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Job Description
Job Summary: Instructor Position at National Learning Network
Deliver training and development programs to individuals with disabilities, promoting confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Instructor
- Location: National Learning Network - Co. Cork
- Hours: 28.5 hours per week
Responsibilities:
- Provide systematic training according to specified curricula, with responsibility for the instruction of a number of modules for QQI Levels 3 - 5 certification
- Facilitate participants in developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to secure progression outcomes
- Meet key performance indicators in relation to learner placement and progression and achievement of certification targets
- Assist Learners in reviewing previous experiences and exploring future goals, using a range of occupational interest, educational, and problem-solving techniques
- Collaborate on the development of Individual Action Plans/Person Centred Plans to support each Learner's progression
- Evaluate the vocational rehabilitation needs of each Learner and produce a profile of those and support work experience placements
- Instil by example and direct training, proper work attitudes and work behaviours
- Provide learners with adequate and constructive feedback about their progress
- Maintain all records in accordance with both internal and external quality standards and produce reports on curricula and innovative interventions
- Apply all standards and procedures relating to Health and Safety Acts and maintain the highest levels of safety
- Report to the Manager on all matters pertaining to the program and inform the Manager in a timely manner should problems arise
- Perform the role of Instructor under the guidance of the management of National Learning Network and co-operate fully with the centre staff and multi-disciplinary teams and relevant stakeholders
- Carry out any other duties and responsibilities within the general requirements of the above job specification as may be required from time to time
Requirements:
- Third-level qualification, preferably within the Education/Training or Social Sciences sector
- Relevant pedagogical/training qualification - Train the Trainer QQI Level 6 as a minimum
- A number of years relevant occupational experience of working with Learners in educational, guidance, and/or developmental contexts
- Experience in working in a sports/fitness related area an advantage
- Experience in QQI certification and accreditation processes
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills together with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
- Experience in working on own initiative with a professional and confident approach
- An ability to motivate learners and to maintain networks with stakeholders and local communities
- Own means of transport and a full clean driving licence
Benefits:
- Company Pension Scheme
- Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
- Educational leave
- 24 days annual leave pro-rata
- Bike to work scheme
- Tax saver travel scheme
- Income protection
- Unpaid leave
- Health and Wellbeing programme
- Company credit union scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Digital Doctor
- Financial support for studying and study leave
- Long Service Reward Scheme
- Sick leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)