Education, Training - London, United Kingdom - Palace For Life Foundation

Palace For Life Foundation

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£25,642.50 per year

Hours:
Full-Time

Contract:
Permanent

Closing Date: 22nd May 2024

Interview Date:
From 22nd May 2024

Job Summary

The Education, Training & Employability (ETE) Officer will support the delivery of ETE programmes for young people aged 16-25 years old.

You will be responsible for supporting the recruitment of young people for programmes, liaising with key stakeholders, and supporting the progression of participants into further education, training, or employment.

Provide employability coaching (including developing soft skills in teamwork, leadership, enterprise and problemsolving) to support participants in their progression into further education, training, or employment;
Support recruitment of young people for programmes and our other employment delivery initiatives including events, short courses and trips;
Act on referrals through the Foundation referral process to identify suitable participants for ETE initiatives;
Identify and secure employability opportunities for participants through networking with external organisations and partners;
Maintain good working relationships with Crystal Palace Football Club and Academy, parents/carers/employers/referrers, and other stakeholders;
Collaborate with staff using verbal and written reports to ensure accurate and timely progress reviews and communication updates are shared with the multidisciplinary team, parents, and carers;
Work closely with the ETE team to ensure that employability provisions align with young people's needs, demographics, contractual requirements, and budgets;
Record, analyse, and disseminate key project information as appropriate.

Person Specification
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Essential_**- Experience of working with young people who are or are at risk of being 'NEET' (not in education, training or employment) or 'hard to reach';

Experience of delivering skill development workshops and sessions to young people;
Knowledge of the barriers facing by young people today;
Facilitation skills and the ability to manage classroom behaviour;
Previous experience of monitoring learner progress using standard database systems;
Experience of evaluating programmes, analysing qualitative and quantitative data;
Be able to collaborate with a diverse team with a cando attitude;
Be approachable, with a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills;
Be flexible, calm under pressure, and able to thrive in challenging circumstances;
Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fastpaced environment;
Knowledge of safeguarding reporting processes and procedures.

_ Desirable_

Knowledge of key employers or organisations who provide career support or opportunities;
Knowledge of lesson planning and curriculum development;
Experience of delivering on Study Programmes/Traineeships/Apprenticeships in a Community or Football Foundation environment.

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Safeguarding_**- Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk.

The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk.

Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.

All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk._
The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment._

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Equalities_**- Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club's activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners): _

Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse. _

**_ As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy._