About the Role
This is an exciting new role in collaboration with a renowned charity CATCH based in Harehills, Leeds. We are delivering a range of courses to support our students with their social, emotional and professional development through a range of volunteering opportunities. We believe providing students with practical ‘hands on’ experience will complement the course they are studying whilst enhancing their skills and knowledge.
With oversight from the Head of Public Services Department and CATCH Operations Manager, the role will lead on overseeing the day to day activities of a cohort of students and volunteers (whilst they are based at CATCH), deliver training and supervision as required. The role will also provide support with volunteer attraction, recruitment and development from our base of students and external candidates. CATCH uses an innovative digital volunteer development application known as ‘SuperStars’ and the role will focus on its integration with students and volunteers.
The role will also oversee our outdoor learning initiative at CATCH whilst taking a lead on the CATCH Educational Farm, supervising and coordinating students and the volunteer workforce, arranging a series of practical sessions they can get involved with on a daily and/or weekly basis.
You will need to possess strong communication and engagement skills to build relationships (in particular with young people). Much of this role is about being pro-active and using initiative therefore you will be well-organised, willing to take responsibility and accountability. You will be able to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst ensuring key performance indicators are achieved and the management team are kept informed of progress. As you will be working with young people from age 11 right through to 19, you will need some experience or knowledge of key issues affecting young people.
What You Will Do
- Be the main point of contact for Leeds City College students whilst they are based at CATCH.
- Support with the supervision and development of students.
- Lead on all aspects of the day to day administration and supervision of a large team of volunteers and their activities, developing and inspiring them to develop best possible practice to meet the needs of children accessing the services, recognising and deploying volunteers’ strengths and acting as an authentic role model.
- Share knowledge and skills to enhance the professional development of all students and volunteers.
- Work in partnership with CATCH Team Leaders to deliver the volunteer training programme, embed the SuperStars Volunteer Development Programme and ensure regular, good quality, reflective 1:1 and group supervision for volunteers is made available.
- Respond appropriately to any safeguarding concerns; demonstrating an understanding of, and complying at all times with Leeds City College and CATCH procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- Support the management team in planning, monitoring and reviewing the development of the service in line with identified priorities, targets and outcomes.
- Track, collate and report target data for performance monitoring reviews as requested.
About You
- You will need to be resilient, driven, and professional who can build strong relationships.
- Strong interpersonal skills and confident.
- Be able to Relationship build - able to establish rapport and build strong relationships with students and partner organisations.
- Strong communication skills - ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding issues and the management of risk.
- Ability to work some hours outside of regular hours and to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- A commitment to organisational growth and development and a willingness to contribute to bids, tenders and funding applications.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
- Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
- Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
- Academic 37 days
- Senior Management 37 days
- Generous Pension schemes
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
- Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
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