Personal Social Development Teacher- HMYOI Feltham

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Personal Social Development Teacher – Her Majesty’s Youth Offenders Institute (HMYOI) Feltham    

£36,775 to £48,163

To deliver accredited learning to Young People undertaking Personal and Social Development (PSD) study programmes at HMYOI Feltham

The role holder will be responsible for teaching a range of courses as directed, to a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rated level. You will develop young people-centred teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which contribute to increased retention, achievement, and progression of the young people we support.

You will be required to follow all processes relating to qualifications and examinations, including registration and submissions to validating bodies, and liaison with the Shaw Trust HMYOI Feltham Exams Officer, moderators and external verifiers in accordance with Shaw Trust HMYOI Feltham policy.

To understand and comply with Shaw Trust Safeguarding Policy and related procedures, and to take action as appropriate in relation to children and vulnerable groups, regarding matters of safety, protection and wellbeing.

Essential:

You will have:

• Occupationally competent in Personal and Social Development delivery
• Possession of a relevant teaching or training qualification (e.g. QTS, QTLS, DTTLS, PGCE)
• Possession of A1 Assessor Award (or equivalent
• Experience of teaching on and assessing accredited Personal and Social Development qualifications from Entry Level to Level 3
• Demonstrable experience of providing excellent customer service skills 
• An ongoing interest in and knowledge of recent Personal and Social Development qualifications

Location:

Her Majesty’s Youth Offenders Institute (HMYOI) Feltham         

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:45pm (Including a 45-minute lunch break)

Friday: 8:00am – 13:30pm

Employee Benefits

As well as helping to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, as an employee of Shaw Trust you will have access to the following benefits:

• Competitive annual leave offer
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In our most recent colleague survey “86% of our colleagues say we demonstrate a true commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion”.

In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. 
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk 

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.