Job | Full Time

HORTICULTURAL SKILLS TUTOR

RECONNECT

From 17500 To 19000
37.00

Horticultural Skills Tutor. Full time post (37 hours) fixed term for 9 months with possibility of extension.

The organisation:

Reconnect is a registered charity located in the Castlereagh Hills outside Belfast. Established in 1991, Reconnect provides training and rehabilitation services to adults of all ages with acquired brain injury (ABI).

It is an accredited training centre which provides recognised qualifications in accordance with QCF in literacy, numeracy, IT and horticulture. In addition, Reconnect offers a range of non-accredited training and rehabilitation programmes in these areas and in a wide range of socio-vocational activities.

The job role:

To provide training in Horticulral skills and related subjects, to adults with acquired brain injury.

Essential Criteria: 

  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification

  • A minimum Level 3 qualification in Horticulture (National Diploma or Advanced National Certificate) - amenity and/or commercial based

  • Have 3 years recent experience within the Horticulture industry

  • Minimum of 1 years's experience of delivering Horticultural skills training in a formal setting to at least level 2

  • Be prepared to undertake the ACCESS NI clearance process.

  • Hold a current driving licence and access to own transport or be able to access the work location. If a disability precludes an individual from holding a drivers licence, it should be stated how they can meet the requirements of the post.

  • Agree to give a minimum of 1 voluntary day for the benefit of Reconnect and service users

Desirable Criteria:

  • A1 trainers qualification or equivalent

  • A level 4 qualification in Horticulture

  • At least 1 years experience of designing, developing, delivering, reviewing and recording development programmes within a relevant environment e.g. working with adults with disabilities such as acquired brain injury

  • 1 year's commercial experience of selling products to retail/the public

  • Experience and/or interest in other disciplines such as arts and crafts, woodwork etc

  • First Aid qualification

For an application pack, please email [email protected]

or telephone 028 9079 0551

Closing date for applications is Friday 19th February 2016 @ 12.00pm.

Closing Date

Friday / 19 February 2016
12:00pm

Contact Details

Deborah Scott

1 Lisnabreeny Road East
Castlereagh
Belfast
BT6 9SS
United Kingdom