Northeast Essex Recovery College Lead

Post Title: Northeast Essex Recovery College Lead

Location: Northeast Essex (multiple locations)

Salary Scale/Grade: £37,000 per annum pro rata (gross over 9-month contract: £27,750)

Line Manager: Training and Business Development Manager

Fixed-term pilot contract: 9 months, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

Job Summary

Therapeutic optimism is at the heart of our work. Bridge believes that all people with mental health problems can achieve and make positive changes to their lives as they move along their pathway of recovery. The Recovery College supports personal recovery through learning achievement.

1.1 To co-design, plan and deliver educational activities that promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Courses will be delivered by the Northeast Essex Recovery College Lead and other courses will delivered by Tutors, Peer Trainers with lived experience of mental health problems under the guidance of the Training and Business Development Manager.

1.2 To provide appropriate learner feedback and support and educational advice and information where necessary, and to create an appropriate and welcoming atmosphere for learners at each venue.

Main Relationships

2.1 To report to the Training and Business Development Manager.

2.2 To develop and sustain positive working relationships with colleagues, students, carers, friends and family members, practitioners and external partners.

2.3 To liaise with relevant teams and organisations in order to deliver high quality educational interventions.

Main Duties

Northeast Essex Recovery College Lead

3.1 To design and deliver educational activities that support the promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing, including everyday English and Math’s courses and other learning programmes within the prospectus subject area.

3.2 To research and source venues and deliver courses and co-design courses with Peer Trainers.

3.3 To use teaching and learning strategies that take into account individual students needs.

3.4 To assess students’ progress and maintain records of attendance via ‘Teach and Go App’, which includes attainment, progression and evaluation.

3.5 To ensure the health and safety of students attending courses and other learning activities, ensuring the safe and proper use of equipment and materials, and a risk assessment may be undertaken where appropriate.

3.6 To develop written training support materials for new courses and update existing materials, using Bridge Support approved templates, via the Training and Business Development Manager.

3.7 To provide specialised advice in relation to education support for recovery to service users, practitioners, families, friends and carers.

3.8 To evaluate training courses and ensure quality assurance of all courses and training.

3.9 To promote a recovery orientated environment by identifying recovery focused educational activities and imparting information and education as required.

TeamRole

3.10 To contribute to the advancement of the education provision and operational development of Northeast Essex Recovery College, in line with the overall strategic direction, ethos, values and mission of Bridge Support.

3.11 To work collaboratively with other members of the team.

3.12 To engage with services, support workers and prospective students to assess their suitability to enroll at the Northeast Essex Recovery College to discuss available courses and support them with completion of the enrolment form, as needed.

3.13 To support the Training and Business Development Manager in the development of the partnerships and tutor/ peer tutor network, by implementing a quarterly tutor focus group, which will develop the role and responsibilities of a tutor within the Recovery College.

3.14 To organise courses, workshops, visits and seminars.

Health and Safety Administration

3.15 To work with the organisations designated Health and Safety and Facilities Advisor to ensure that the Recovery College venues comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures, which may require a risk assessment.

General Terms of Reference

4.1 Seek to improve own performance, contribution, knowledge and skills, and participate in training and developmental activities as required.

4.2 Ensure the implementation of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy statement.

4.3 Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.

4.4 Ensure the implementation of both the Bridge Support and Recovery College policies and procedures.

4.5 Carry out other relevant duties as reasonably required.

4.6 Ensure professional boundaries are maintained at all times.

4.7 Keep your learning and skills qualification and Continuous Professional Development up-to-date, in line with Bridge Support Policies.

This job description is not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that are commensurate with the role, as organisational priorities evolve and service needs change. The role may develop over time in line with Bridge Support’s strategic objectives, Recovery College development and business requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - NORTHEAST ESSEX RECOVERY COLLEGE LEAD

Qualifications/ Experience

· A full adult teaching qualification L3 in Education and Training or better (PTTLS, DTLLS, Certificate in Education, PGCE or equivalent), or willingness to complete a qualification relevant to the role.

· Experience of working with difficult to reach groups and communities

· Experience of Co-design/production

· Lived life experience

· Experience of short course design

Knowledge

· Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures

· Knowledge of training practice and co-production/delivery of courses

· Understanding of mental health

· Understanding of supported learning

Skills/ Abilities

· Excellent classroom skills

· Excellent organisational and planning skills

· Excellent communication skills – written and oral

· Able to show initiative

· Judgement and decision making skills

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Unwavering commitment to confidentiality

· Proficient computer skills and in depth knowledge and skills in MS Office Suite

· Develop courses independently whilst being in line with the Recovery College guidelines.

· Project management software

· Able to facilitate craft activities

· Development of courses outside of existing skillset/knowledge area

Equal Opportunities

· Awareness of equal opportunities, best practice and implications in supporting service delivery

Other

· Able to self manage and prioritise

· An enhanced DBS check is required due to working with vulnerable adults.

· Willing to be flexible and respond to priorities as required

· Willing to undertake training, as required.

· Awareness of Health & Safety practice

· Awareness of professional boundaries