Careers and Opportunities
We are looking to recruit NCS Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders for our Summer 2021 NCS Programme.
PLEASE NOTE - THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED
The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a national programme that brings together 15-17-year-olds from different backgrounds and takes them through a programme of activities that builds their confidence and enables them to make a difference in their local community. It helps these young people build skills for work and life, whilst taking on new challenges and meeting new people.
Position: NCS Team Leader
The Team Leader will:
Lead a group of young people through a structured programme of activities at each phase of the NCS programme.
Inspire and motivate the young people in the group to remain fully committed to the NCS programme throughout.
Be a positive role model.
Plan, prepare and facilitate the set Tigers Trust curriculum.
Provide pastoral care, guided reflection, and discipline of young people especially those within their team.
Supervise young people on coach journeys.
Work alongside, guide and support other staff allocated to the team.
Ensure the participants remain safe and adhere to Health and Safety guidelines, throughout the programme and during their social action project phase.
Live with and support participants in residential activities in the residential aspects of the programme. This will include supervision of evening activities and dorms.
Complete all administrative paperwork and monetary requirements relating to the programme to the set deadlines and criteria.
Liaise regularly with the NCS Programme Manager to keep them informed of any issues and progress.
Undertake monitoring and evaluation, where required.
Support and maintain contact, meet face-to-face and be available to support the team during the planning and delivery of the ‘Social Action’ project.
Position: NCS Assistant Team Leader
The Assistant Team Leader will:
Assist in leading a group of young people through a structured programme of activities at each phase of the NCS programme.
Inspire and motivate the young people in the group to remain fully committed to the NCS programme throughout.
Be a positive role model
Plan, prepare and facilitate the set Tigers Trust curriculum
Provide pastoral care, guided reflection, and discipline of young people especially those within their team.
Supervise young people on coach journeys
Work alongside, guide and support other staff allocated to the team
Ensure the participants remain safe and adhere to Health and Safety guidelines, throughout the programme and during their social action project phase
Live with and support participants in residential activities in the residential aspects of the programme. This will include supervision of evening activities and dorms
Liaise regularly with the Team Leader to keep them informed of any issues and progress
Undertake monitoring and evaluation, where required
Support and maintain contact, meet face-to-face and be available to support the team during the planning and delivery of the ‘Social Action’ project.
Dates
All programmes run Monday to Friday, the only exception being if social action projects are planned over a weekend, in which case you will be required to assist in supervising.
If you were offered a position you would be required to work, one option below:
Wave 1 (Residential)
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Week 1 |
Away Residential W/C 12/07/21–16/07/21 (Stanley Head, Midlands) |
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Week 2 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 19/07/21- 23/07/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
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Week 3 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 26/07/21- 30/07/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
Wave 2 (Residential)
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Week 1 |
Away Residential W/C 26/07/21–30/07/21 (Stanley Head, Midlands) |
|---|---|
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Week 2 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 2/08/21- 6/08/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
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Week 3 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 9/08/21- 13/08/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
Wave 3 (Non-Residential)
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Week 1 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 9/08/21- 13/08/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
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Week 2 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 16/08/21- 20/08/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
Wave 4 (Non-Residential)
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Week 1 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 16/08/21- 20/08/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
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Week 2 |
Tigers Trust Arena W/C 23/08/21- 27/08/21 (Tigers Trust Arena) |
Staff will be expected to attend training prior to the programme start date.
Dates will be confirmed in due course. There will also be a requirement to attend and work at one “Keep Warm” event the month prior to the programme starting. In addition, you will be expected to complete online work modules and assist with the delivery of the Graduation Ceremony (date TBC), this will be for approximately four hours.
How to apply
To apply for the position please complete the following NCS Staff Application Form
Please return, marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to:
Jamie Hawley, NCS Manager, Tigers Trust, Tigers Trust Arena, West Park, Walton Street, Hull, HU3 6GA
Alternatively, you may e-mail the form to: [email protected].
Contact telephone Number: 07719 968135