Education, Training & Employability Officer
Salary: £25,642.50 per year
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 22nd May 2024
Interview Date: From 22nd May 2024
Job Summary
The Education, Training & Employability (ETE) Officer will support the delivery of ETE programmes for young people aged 16-25 years old. You will be responsible for supporting the recruitment of young people for programmes, liaising with key stakeholders, and supporting the progression of participants into further education, training, or employment.
Job Description
- Provide employability coaching (including developing soft skills in teamwork, leadership, enterprise and problem-solving) to support participants in their progression into further education, training, or employment;
- Support recruitment of young people for programmes and our other employment delivery initiatives including events, short courses and trips;
- Act on referrals through the Foundation referral process to identify suitable participants for ETE initiatives;
- Identify and secure employability opportunities for participants through networking with external organisations and partners;
- Maintain good working relationships with Crystal Palace Football Club and Academy, parents/carers/employers/referrers, and other stakeholders;
- Collaborate with staff using verbal and written reports to ensure accurate and timely progress reviews and communication updates are shared with the multi-disciplinary team, parents, and carers;
- Work closely with the ETE team to ensure that employability provisions align with young people's needs, demographics, contractual requirements, and budgets;
- Record, analyse, and disseminate key project information as appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of working with young people who are or are at risk of being 'NEET' (not in education, training or employment) or ‘hard to reach’;
- Experience of delivering skill development workshops and sessions to young people;
- Knowledge of the barriers facing by young people today;
- Facilitation skills and the ability to manage classroom behaviour;
- Previous experience of monitoring learner progress using standard database systems;
- Experience of evaluating programmes, analysing qualitative and quantitative data;
- Be able to collaborate with a diverse team with a can-do attitude;
- Be approachable, with a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills;
- Be flexible, calm under pressure, and able to thrive in challenging circumstances;
- Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment;
- Knowledge of safeguarding reporting processes and procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of key employers or organisations who provide career support or opportunities;
- Knowledge of lesson planning and curriculum development;
- Experience of delivering on Study Programmes/Traineeships/Apprenticeships in a Community or Football Foundation environment.
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk. Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.
All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
We strive to do this by applying policy, procedures and best practice, engaging with the Premier League, FA and local authority partners to promote the safety and welfare of all those who engage in activities with the club. Our practice reflects statutory requirements and responsibilities. This allows our participants to enjoy any club activity in a safe, and inclusive environment.
The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment.
Equalities
Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club’s activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners):
Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and
Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- Department
- Route to Employment
- Locations
- Selhurst Park Stadium
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Hours
- Full-Time
Selhurst Park Stadium
OUR BENEFITS
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Flexible working
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Match tickets for CPFC home games
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Discount in the club shop
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& plenty more!
Our Values
- TEAMWORK 🤝
We support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.
We are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.
- INNOVATION 💡
We are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.
About Palace For Life Foundation
The Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC which has been working with the south London community for over 25 years. We use the power of football and the Palace brand to change the lives of young people across south London, particularly the most hard-to-reach and hard-to-help. We work with over 13,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.
Education, Training & Employability Officer
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