Current vacancies
Transition Guide
Not all of us learn in the same way or are motivated by the same activities and environments. Fortune College acknowledges this fact and sets out to meet the needs of students who have a particular motivation in an area that is proven to engage, leading to a wide variety of positive outcomes; Equine Facilitated Education. Students at the college are motivated by horses, being around them, working with them and interacting with them. This motivation can be harnessed to enable teaching to take place in an environment that is not a classroom but delivers the same syllabus in an alternate style.
The curriculum encompasses an educational residential programme which prepares young people with complex educational, emotional, physical, and mental health needs, to live as independently as possible and participate in society. It enables young adults to achieve accredited qualifications in maths, English and other vocational subjects, develop empathy and communication skills, independent living skills, self-confidence and a responsible work ethic which encourages participation in their community and the acquisition of meaningful occupation upon completion of the course.
The Transition Guide is responsible for supporting their group of students in areas specific to next steps and transition into a living environment that allows them to be as independent as possible, and access meaningful employment and/or further education. Main responsibilities include liaison with parents/carers and external agencies, teaching, and coaching in a variety of locations, completion of assessments, delivering curriculum relevant to Individual Learning Plans in line with EHCP outcomes, contribution to end of term and review reports, recording progress and achievement. The extended curriculum is taught throughout the day and therefore the role will be timetabled to include evening and weekend work.
In addition to an annual leave entitlement of 6 weeks per annum, Fortune College can offer commitment to your ongoing CPD and training, meals whilst on duty, employee benefits package, and the use of company vehicles whilst on business.
If you can bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude with previous experience of working in an education/care environment, then please apply for an application pack by email to:
Fortune College is committed to Safeguarding, and to promoting the welfare of children and young adults; we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications – 09/06/2023
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.29 per hour
Benefits:
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Company pension
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Discounted or free food
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Free parking
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Life insurance
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On-site parking
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Sick pay
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Store discount
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Wellness programme
Group Leader
To be the point of contact for a group of students, and to be responsible for overseeing, co-ordinating and reporting individual student learning.
Candidates will ideally hold a teaching qualification (DTLLS min), BHS PTT and have experience with people who have learning difficulties/disabilities.
Hours: 40 per week over 52 weeks p/a (30 days paid leave) worked over 5 days per week (to include weekend and evening duties)
The college is committed to Safeguarding, and to promoting the welfare of children and young adults; we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
For an application pack, please apply by email to:
Closing Date: 9th June 2023
Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £13.29 per hour
Benefits:
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Company events
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Company pension
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Discounted or free food
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On-site parking
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Sick pay
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Wellness programme
Two vacancies for Trustees
Our trustee with accounting skills is retiring from the Board after 11 years. Fortune College (part of the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy) is therefore looking for a new trustee with accounting skills to join the Board of Trustees.
Additionally, we are looking to expand the educational side of our Board of Trustees so are looking for a trustee with a strong background in education, ideally from the Further Education sector and with knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
The role involves 3 trustee meetings a year and approximately 4 sub-committee meetings. Meetings are either held in person at Avon Tyrrell, Bransgore Christchurch BH23 8EE or via MS Teams. The role is unpaid, but expenses can be reclaimed.
Fortune College is an independent specialist college for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities aged 16-25. The college’s Further Education Through Horsemastership (FETH) Course offers an educational residential/day programme, working with horses, that prepares young people with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community. The college provides the opportunity to achieve accredited qualifications, develop communication skills, independent living skills, self-confidence, and skills for working life.
If you are interested, please apply with a copy of your CV to the Chair of the Trustees
Lord Manners
Fortune College
Avon Tyrrell
Bransgore
Christchurch
BH23 8EE
Or by email to: enquiries@fcrt.ac.uk
