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Family Learning Tutor- Food Education Specialist
N/A
Adult and Community Education Manager
N/A
35hrs (all positions open to term time only requests)
£23,790 - £27,000

1.  Delivering specific operational / delivery tasks
2.  Following procedures and reporting issues
3.  Building relationships

1.  Delivering specific operational / delivery tasks

Key responsibilities include:

•  Deliver engaging cooking and nutrition sessions to a range of participants including adults

and families

•  Ensure  delivery  of  your  Family  Learning  provision  clearly  evidences

the

intent,

implementation, and impact of the curriculum area

•  Deliver, as required, including after school and holiday activities.
•  Assist with tournaments/challenge events and intergenerational activities and experiences
•  Deliver sessions in line with schemes of work and lesson plans and the requirements of the

programmes, ensuring the timetable is always serviced

•  Ensure own targets are met
•  Lead in the development of a pipeline of learner Starts and programmes of which you are

timetabled against, collaborating with the Adult Skills Coordinator

2.  Following procedures and reporting issues

Key responsibilities include:

•  Ensure all data management systems are updated with your lesson and learner information,

including but not limited to Views, Salesforce, Pics, SharePoint

•  Complete relevant administration for partner agencies to the required standards expected by

the Foundation and our partners/donors, including all Due Diligence requests

•  Attend and positively contribute to programme standardisation meetings
•  Delivery of programmes to a good or better standard following the Ofsted Framework
•  Produce accurate ad hoc reports as requested
•  Ensure databases are updated on a regular basis with correct information and in line with

the impact strategy

•  Contribute to the Self-Assessment process and work to the agreed objectives for your

team’s developmental plan and the wider organisation’s strategy

•  Ensure all your learners complete Impact Data and all your registers are updated on Prime

systems

•  Ensure all your paperwork is accurately completed
•  Ensure compliance with the timetable created for you and programmes start and end at the

expected date/time, and learner starts are achieved

•  Support in the gathering and tracking of learner data, ensuring your programmes achieve

the KPIs for Starts, Attendance, Achievement, and Positive Destinations

3.  Building relationships

Key responsibilities include:

•  Book in and recruit learners for own sessions, planning at least one term ahead
•  Support  in  the  development  of  partnerships  with  schools,  employers,  local  authority,
voluntary and community organisations to add value to the Family Learning provision and
support with achieving programme KPIs including Starts and Positive Destinations

•  Support and facilitate progressions for learners, children, and their families, to Foundation of

Light programmes and beyond.

•  Develop  relationships  with  participants,  ensuring  a  safe  and  conducive  environment  for

learning

•  Guide  participants  through  challenging  periods  and  help  them  in  changing  attitudes  and

behaviour

•  Challenge participants, in a positive manner to help improve their personal and social skills
•  Collaborate with stakeholders when required to ensure we meet the needs of donors and

partner organisation Ensure your delivery is in line with the Quality Manual

•  Attend staff training, delivered on a weekly basis
•  Manage, develop, communicate with, and engage the employees within your remit
•  As a member of Foundation of Light Staff, communicate and engage across the wider team
•  Build strong and lasting external business relationships with partners, donors and agencies
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•  Provide IAG to learners pre and post programme and ensure your learners on programme

Identify and source new opportunities

receive impartial IAG

Other duties

You will be required to undertake other duties from time to time as required.

Any  potential  permanent  changes  to  your  role  will  be  discussed,  and  agreement  reached  prior  to
being undertaken. You will be notified of any permanent change in writing.  In addition to your normal
duties, you may be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs
of the Foundation of Light.

Staff  are  required  to  work  with  volunteers  in  a  way  of  mutual  respect  and  commitment  to
organisational goals and objectives. This includes staff who do not directly supervise volunteers but
may engage with them within the organisation.

Behaviour and professional expectations:

•  Maintain working practices in line with Foundation of Light Equality and Diversity, Health and
Safety and Safeguarding policies; self-awareness of own responsibility in these areas

•  Embed EDI and safeguarding in all aspects of work
•  Assist in data collection and analysis providing accurate management information systems

for data led decisions

•  Ensure regulatory and legislative requirements are met at all times
•  Conduct  should  reflect  the  Staff  Behaviour  Policy  (Code  of  Conduct);  uphold  Foundation

core values (as shown below) at all times

•  Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
•  Attend working groups and CPD session as required
•  Build strong internal relationships and work in collaboration with colleagues to achieve the

end goal

•  Ensure positive organisational messages and culture are maintained
•  Contribute to good housekeeping across all Foundation sites and equipment
•  Follow the laid down policies and procedures at all times
•  Work within the established administrative and financial systems to ensure smooth running

and quality of projects

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
The  Foundation  of  Light  (FOL)  promotes  Equality,  Diversity  and  Inclusion  and  challenges  all  forms  of
discrimination  through  its  internal  operations  and  in  the  delivery  of  its  services  in  accordance  with  and
commitment to the  2010  Equality Act. The FOL  protects the rights  of  individuals and advances equality  of
opportunity  for  all.    It  demonstrates  the  FOL’s  commitment  to  continuous  improvement  in  EDI  to  create
meaningful and sustainable change.

Safeguarding Statement
We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to share our commitment to maintaining a culture of vigilance,
and  believe  that  all  staff,  volunteers  and  partners  have  a  responsibility  to  report  any  concerns  about  the
welfare of any child, young person or adult at risk.

Foundation of Light Values:
Innovative, Passionate, Excellence, Collaborative, Integrity, Agile.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Requirement

Essential (E) or
Desirable (D)

How Assessed (CV,
Interview,
Observation)

Skills and Abilities:

Coaching
Mentoring
Delivering post 16 education and training
Delivery of practical and educational sessions to
adults, children, and families
Collaborating with local schools to plan
enrichment provision for their pupils and families
Curriculum Design
Ability to manage own timetable to meet
contractual requirements
Financial Control
Communication, oral and written
Planning, organising and control
Team work
Work on own initiative
Interpersonal
Conflict handling and resolution
Creativity and imagination relevant to the
workplace
ICT and administration
Ability to work under pressure and to tight
deadlines
Group work facilitation
Multi-tasking
Recording and evidencing impact

Personal Attributes:

Commitment
Flexibility
Honesty and trustworthiness
Motivation and enthusiasm
Patience and diplomacy
Persistence in the workplace
Determination to succeed and meet targets
Commitment to equality and diversity,
safeguarding and health and safety
Flexible approach to working hours
Ability to complete Sales such as organising for a
school to hold a Family Learning programme

Knowledge and Understanding:

Knowledge of the ESFA Framework and
Requirements
Knowledge of current struggles within the family
unit throughout the region
Knowledge of digital and online learning
Qualification frameworks (including funding and
GLH)

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Understanding of the Ofsted Framework
Safeguarding
First Aid
Donor/funder relationships
Customer service
Of the levels, abilities and ages of participants
worked with
Foundation of Lights core values
Workplace behaviours and conduct

Experience:

At least 2 years experience of running cooking
classes or nutrition workshops.
At least 2 years experience of delivering
educational sessions in schools, community
centres, or other local settings
Previous delivery of formal accredited adult
education and training
Experience of working with families
Meeting targets in the workplace
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms

Qualifications (or equivalent):

First Aid
Level 4 Education and Training Qualification or
above (if not, willingness to enrol is essential)
Level 3 Vocational Qualification or above
Level 3 Assessors Qualification
Level 2 IAG (if not, willingness to enrol is
essential)
Level 4 IQA Qualification
Driving Licence
GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or
above

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