Education Co-ordinator

Job overview

There is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Education co-ordinator to join us in  the Occupational Therapy team . This team includes Occupational Therapists,  technical instructors Occupational therapy assistants,  wellbeing facilitators  and sports staff . Together we provide a comprehensive range of interventions to meet the therapeutic needs of the adult patient group and promote recovery and well-being.

The education co-ordinator will  deliver a high quality educational programme to a diverse patient population, within a low secure service , with the support and under the supervision of Occupational Therapists.

The education co-ordinator will be expected to to complete initial assessments and devise individual learning plans, in collaboration with other members of the multi- disciplinary team ((MDT) under clinical and managerial supervision.

We are looking for a  an education co-ordinator  to provide classes in Maths, English, and ICT and functional skills.

You will liaise with staff within therapy services and the ward  to determine effective methods of delivery for small groups of patients and individuals.

You will need to be flexible, organised and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Please ensure you  read the job description and meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Enquiries and informal visits are encouraged so please contact the  Occupational Therapy Team Leader Nikisha Ayre

Main duties of the job

To teach basic and higher level skills (Level 2) in numeracy, literacy and ICT.

To teach functional skills in maths and English.

To provide educational support to patients undertaking vocational qualification's, distance learning and Open University courses.

To prepare students for examinations in the core subjects as outlined above.

To teach English Language learners

To teach patients with additional learning needs.

To devise individual learning plans for patient's.

To conduct assessments - initial, diagnostic, formative and summative.

To prepare Individual Learning plans,  lesson plans and schemes of work as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To engage students in education in a forensic setting

To identify learning needs for students and apply effective teaching strategies for their individual needs.

To produce reports on  patient's progress within education.

To provide statistics as required by the Occupational Therapy  Operational Manager.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa