Alternative Education Officer (Aston Villa Foundation)

The Alternative Education Officer leads and delivers all aspects of the Foundation's Alternative Education programme within both primary and secondary educational settings. The role sits within the Aston Villa Foundation and Community Partnerships Alternative Education Team, part of the Foundation's Education Division. The programme covers the themes of Life Skills, Employment, Coaching & Leadership and Health & Wellbeing, and takes a blended approach combining practical and classroom elements.

• Lead and deliver on all aspects of the Alternative Education programme in primary and secondary educational settings.
• Deliver the Alternative Education curriculum across its themes of Life Skills, Employment, Coaching & Leadership and Health & Wellbeing.
• Support and guide individuals through qualifications and personal development opportunities.
• Communicate and collaborate with each educational setting to create bespoke timetables that meet students' needs and align with the visions of both the setting and the Foundation.
• Deliver high quality lessons, mentoring sessions and extra-curricular activities across the academic year.
• Deliver a tailored, blended programme comprising both practical and classroom elements.
• Deliver sessions at various club locations and directly in partner schools.
• Provide unique learning opportunities and experiences at Villa Park and the Inner-City Academy.
• Add value to a school's curriculum and demonstrate clear and positive impact within the educational setting.
• Engage and inspire young people to reach their potential.

• Demonstrable experience of working with young people in various environments.
• Ability to create, develop and implement high quality, varied and creative educational activities and learning experiences.
• Skills and experience to manage behaviour effectively and engage learners identified to attend the programme in 1:1 and small group settings.
• Ability to add value to a school's curriculum and demonstrate clear and positive impact within the educational setting.
• Proactive problem solving and critical thinking skills to enhance the programme's successes.
• A driven and passionate individual.

• Experience of working with young people in sports, PE and classroom-based environments is desirable.

• Delivery takes place at various club locations and directly in partner schools, with additional learning opportunities and experiences at Villa Park and the Inner-City Academy.