Physical Education Teaching jobs in Ireland

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Retail Skills Instructor

Fixed term contract, 6 months. 10 hours per week.

1st Floor, Kennedy St, Carlow, R93 F2W9

Job Purpose

The VT Instructor is responsible for the training and development of Learners in accordance with the agreed local training programme specification, together with the day-to-day running and maintenance of all aspects of the training programme. The Instructor assists Learners with additional support needs in exploring their future career and educational direction and in making realistic vocational choices with a view to progressing to higher level further education or employment.

What we’re looking for:

• Education and Training to 3rd level standard – Youth and Community Work, Teaching or Adult Education

• A relevant pedagogical/training qualifications e.g. Train the Trainer

• Experience of working in a specialized training environment

• Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties

• Experience in developing and delivering QQI accredited modules

• Experience of supporting the development of person centred plans and future/transition plans

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Your Responsibilities

• To undertake the development and delivery of the RT programme with competence and carry out duties with innovation, flair, imagination in a person-centred training environment.

• Provide systematic training according to specified curricula; maintain all records required for effective monitoring of the learners’ progress; maintaining records of all training in accordance with both internal and external quality standards and producing reports on same, as required.

• Carry out one-to-one key working; assist the learner in developing his/her person-centred plans, thus supporting the process regarding his/her own personal choices, according to the New Directions ethos and the Training Programme Specification.

• Use a variety of methodologies to support achievement of the learners’ goals for example using Assistive Technologies, Art, Craft, Drama, Music etc.

What we Offer:

• Company Pension Scheme

• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

• Educational leave

• 24 days annual leave

• Bike to work scheme

• Tax saver travel scheme

• Income protection

• Unpaid leave

• Health and Wellbeing programme

• Company credit union scheme ,

• Employee discount scheme

• Digital Doctor

• Financial support for studying and study leave

• Long Service Reward Scheme

• Sick leave

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Closing Date: 12/02/26

Salary starting from point 1 €35,740.34 to point 5 €43,319.87 pro rata. The 14-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €60,373.79 pro rata.

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These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

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