Job Description – Education/Activities Session Leader
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to join our team delivering alternative education and activity sessions to children and young people, in our outdoor, animal-focussed setting.
The role is a minimum of 30 hours a week, during term time. This will usually be across 4 or 5 days each week, with some additional evenings and weekends required. Hours are also available during most school holidays. Full time hours are usually available, but this cannot be guaranteed. There may also be the option to agree a zero hours contract for a 2 or 3 day per week role.
Full induction and extensive training, including AET (Award in education and training) will be given but you will need some experience of working with horses and other animals, and have a love for spending time outdoors, supporting young people. Most sessions are delivered on a 1:1 basis with students, and so the ability to think and work flexibly, using initiative and creativity and responding to the needs of the young person is a must.
New Leaf Triangle is a not-for-profit organisation providing outdoor, therapeutic activities for children and young people who have mental health difficulties, learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, early trauma or health conditions or disabilities. Some young people exhibit challenging behaviour. We provide alternative education in term time and fun activity sessions in school holidays.
Full background checks and collection of references will be done for all successful applicants as part of our rigorous Safeguarding policy.
To apply for this role, please express interest by uploading your CV and answering the Screening Questions.
Suitable applicants will then be contacted to complete a full application.
Session Leader - Detailed Tasks and Responsibilities
* Planning and delivering learning sessions, tailored to the individual you are working with for that session and according to their learning outcomes – which may include outcomes around communication, personal and independence skills, work skills, literacy and numeracy, animal care or riding skills or in emotional or behavioural regulation.
* Recording session outcomes, student progress and maintaining other relevant records.
* Supporting students in work placements, community settings, or as part of transition to college or a new school.
* Developing risk assessments and support plans of key worker students.
* Attending meetings and reviews of key worker students.
* Support for personal care (this could include changing sanitary or incontinence pads) or to support students with eating/drinking as required.
* Care, feeding and cleaning out of our animals – this could include horses, goats, pigs, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, geese, ducks or any other animals present at the time.
* Preparing animals for students and supporting students to handle and care for the animals.
* Preparing horses for riding, including lunging, in hand work, long reining, leading or riding in the menage or on the road.
* Delivering or supporting with therapeutic horse activities (depending on experience), including helping a student to mount/dismount, side-walking, long reining, leading a student on a horse, helping with mounted games and activities.
* Delivering and supporting family sessions, camps, group sessions in the holidays.
* Supporting families and siblings during holiday and family sessions, including supervision on play equipment.
* Setting up and putting away equipment. Cleaning equipment.
* Cleaning and tidying the premises, basic repairs and painting fences and buildings etc.
* Any other tasks requested related to the role.
Essential skills and experience:
* Ability to work under own initiative and with creativity.
* Ability to think and work flexibly, responding to needs of the student in your care.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure and make balanced decisions taking safety of people and animals into account.
* Confidence with all types of small animals and some experience of handling a number of different animals.
* Confidence around horses and some equine experience, knowledge and skills around horses and stable management.
* A good understanding of animal behaviour and welfare, including how they may react in different situations.
* Good verbal and written skills.
* To remain cheerful, enthusiastic and committed to the job throughout the day!
Desirable skills and experience: (training will be given in these areas if necessary)
* Experience of working with children.
* Experience of individuals with autism, learning difficulties and/or SEMH difficulties.
* Creative approaches to promoting learning.
* Experience of delivering or supporting learning to children, young people or adults.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £11.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 30 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress.
* Company pension.
* On-site parking.
Schedule:
* Day shift.
* Holidays.
* Monday to Friday.
* Weekend availability.
Application question(s):
* Please tell us why you are interested in this role:
* Please tell us about your experience of working with animals (especially horses) and young people.
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required).
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/11/2024
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