The South of England Rare Breeds Centre is a busy tourist attraction with more than 110,000 visitors a year and also provides valuable training opportunities for adults with learning disabilities enabling them to develop their animal management and customer service skills.

The Farm is a great day out to see traditional rare breed animals and is part of the Canterbury Oast Trust, a leading local charity providing high quality care and support for adults with learning disabilities across Kent and East Sussex.

We are looking to appoint a LIFE SKILLS TUTOR - ACCREDITED (FARM) on a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday (8.30am - 4.00pm).

As a LIFE SKILLS TUTOR - ACCREDITED (FARM) working with the Life Skills Co-Ordinator (Farm) you will support the development of learning disabled students with planned learning and training to achieve their learning requirements and/or aspirations.

You will develop, deliver and evaluate accredited learning from the development of lesson plans and planning delivery at appropriate level of audience against a curriculum or syllabus set by the relevant awarding body.

You must have sound knowledge and a good range of practical skills across a broad spectrum of animal species including large farm animals. You will ideally hold a vocational qualification at least one level above the courses being delivered and a Level 2 Assessing Candidates or equivalent qualification.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

o 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays [Pro-rata for part time hrs]; Additional annual leave for 3,4 and 5 years continuous service
o Paid DBS check
o Contributory pension scheme
o Healthcare Cash Plan
o Excellent training and development opportunities.






All appointments are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK; an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and two satisfactory references.

Closing date: Sunday 11th February 2018

Interview date: Wednesday 21st February 2018

To apply please select the link below