Emma Marshall- Clark

Job title: Work-Based Assessor in Arboriculture Location: Peripatetic (travel to all London college campus) Salary: £21,413 - £28,687 plus £1,791 London Weighting Full Time, Permanent Capel Manor College is London’s only specialist college for land-based studies and an internationally renowned learning resource for those interested in Horticulture, Animal Management, Saddlery, Arboriculture, Floristry, Garden Design, Countryside and the Environment. The College are currently looking for a Work-Based Assessor in Arboriculture who will act as an assessor/coach/ instructor in the workplace, undertaking the work based training review of trainees’ competences in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Standard’s Assessment Plan. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Visiting trainees’ workplaces to ensure that the employer understands and is compliant with the terms of the apprenticeship in terms of its delivery, funding and health and safety requirements. Taking the lead in supporting apprentices, ensuring they remain on track and responding to their needs. Exercising flexibility in responding to employer requests and responding to employers rapidly changing priorities to provide a responsive service. Providing apprentices and their employers with feedback from assessment and training plans and completion of portfolio (e-Portfolio). Liaising with tutors to ensure all aspects of the apprenticeship standard are being delivered for a timely success Organising and participating in regular reviews of progress to include the employer and apprentice Review and build portfolios The successful candidate will have a mature and calm approach to work and be able to schedule own appointments to meet targets and timescales. Required Skills and Experience: Minimum of a Level 3 Academic Qualification in Arboriculture Level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting timber using a chainsaw, felling and processing trees up to 380mm, accessing a tree using a rope and harness, aerial tree rescue operations and aerial cutting of trees using free fall techniques Minimum of three years’ recent arboriculture industry experience Clean driving licence & access to a vehicle What’s in it for you? The college offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: Access to LGPS Pension Scheme Employee assistance programme Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to apply To apply for this position, please click on https://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs.html Closing date is Monday 23rd April 2018 Work Based Assessor - Vacancy April 18.docx

Job title: Work-Based Reviewer in Arboriculture Location: Enfield, EN1 4RQ FTE Salary: £21,413 - £28,687 plus £1,791 London Weighting Casual Salary £13.96 per hour including holiday pay Permanent, full-time, flexible and casual hours will all be considered Capel Manor College is London’s only specialist college for land-based studies and an internationally renowned learning resource for those interested in Horticulture, Animal Management, Saddlery, Arboriculture, Floristry, Garden Design, Countryside and the Environment. The College are currently looking for a Work-Based Reviewer in Arboriculture who will act as an assessor/coach/ instructor in the workplace, undertaking the work based training review of trainees’ competences in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Standard’s Assessment Plan. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Visiting trainees’ workplaces to ensure that the employer understands and is compliant with the terms of the apprenticeship in terms of its delivery, funding and health and safety requirements Taking the lead in supporting apprentices, ensuring they remain on track and responding to their needs Exercising flexibility in responding to employer requests and responding to employers rapidly changing priorities to provide a responsive service Providing apprentices and their employers with feedback from assessment and training plans and completion of portfolio (e-Portfolio) Liaising with tutors to ensure all aspects of the apprenticeship standard are being delivered for a timely success Organising and participating in regular reviews of progress to include the employer an apprentice Review and build portfolios The successful candidate will have a mature and calm approach to work and be able to schedule own appointments to meet targets and timescales. Required Skills and Experience: Minimum of a Level 3 Academic Qualification in Arboriculture Level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting timber using a chainsaw, felling and processing trees up to 380mm, accessing a tree using a rope and harness, aerial tree rescue operations and aerial cutting of trees using free fall techniques Minimum of three years’ recent arboriculture industry experience Clean driving licence & access to a vehicle What’s in it for you? The college offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: Access to LGPS Pension Scheme Employee assistance programme Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to apply To apply for this position, please click on http://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs.html and complete an online application form. Closing date is 6th November 2017 Work-Based Reviewer - Arboriculture -Vacancy.doc Work Based Reviewer - Arboriculture - Casual Vacancy.doc

Job title: Practical Instructor in Arboriculture & Countryside Location: Enfield (with travel to other College Centres as and when required) Salary: £18,601 to £23,365 plus £1,791 London Weighting Permanent, Full time The College are currently looking for 2x Practical Instructors in Arboriculture & Countryside who will be responsible for the demonstration and technical instruction to students of a wide range of arboriculture subjects at Capel Manor College and at other sites as required. We are looking for someone who can inspire students to become fully trained tree surgeons. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Undertaking and lead demonstration and technical instruction of students attending Capel Manor on a range of full-time, part-time and short courses at the direction of the Head of School in Arboriculture and Countryside Management. This would include instructing to LANTRA/NPTC standards Undertaking the assessment of students’ practical abilities according to criteria laid down by BTEC, City & Guilds and the National Vocational Qualifications standards Maintain an up-to-date schemes of work and lesson plans for each course, liaising with Arboricultural and Countryside Lecturers as to student progress and with regard to schemes of work and assessment criteria Liaising with members of the teaching staff to co-ordinate demonstration sessions and ensure the smooth transition between classroom studies and practical sessions Assisting with the supervision of students allocated to projects and provision of technical assistance and advice as required Responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of students is maintained whilst undertaking practical sessions. Including upkeep of LOLER and PUWER records Assisting the Course Managers/Lecturers in visiting and assessing students’ work on work placement and assessing the workplace offered to the student for work experience Organising the provision of all equipment required for practical in Arboriculture and Countryside management The post-holder will be required to drive a College Minibus. It is therefore desirable that applicants have category D1 on their current driving licence. Support will be given to applicants to undertake the appropriate test if they do not currently possess this. Required Qualifications and Experience: A relevant arboriculture qualification to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent NPTC Certificate of Competence CS 30, CS31, CS32, CS38 and CS39 (or working towards within a given time frame) Experience of working in arboriculture/countryside A current clean driving licence What’s in it for you? Capel Manor offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or LGPS (depending on job role) Employee assistance programme Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to Apply To apply for this position, please click on http://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs.html and complete an online application form. Closing Date Sunday 10th September 2017

Job title: Lecturer in Arboriculture Location: Enfield (with travel to other College Centres as and when required) Salary: £19,145 to £34,239 plus £1,928 London Weighting Permanent, Full time Capel Manor College is London’s only Specialist College for land-based studies and an internationally renowned learning resource for all those interested in Horticulture, Animal Management, Saddlery, Arboriculture, Floristry, Garden Design, Countryside and the Environment. The College are currently looking for a Lecturer in Arboriculture who will have wide ranging and interesting duties and be encouraged to become fully involved in the development and maintenance of a range of courses organised by the College. It is intended that the Lecturer will make important contributions to the development of the College's activities both locally and nationally. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Participate in the teaching, administration and assessment of arboriculture courses offered by the College (to include its centres in North, East and Central London as appropriate) and assisting with the Quality Assurance (QA) process • Co-ordinate in conjunction with the Deputy and Head of School, Arboriculture and Countryside the practical elements of course provision e.g. acquiring work sites, transport of student’s equipment and providing materials • Undertake course management as required, prepare work schedules, manage VLE pages, co-ordinate assessment procedures and prepare course reports and statistics as required by the College as part of the quality assurance programme and maintain student records and course files including up-to-date schemes of work • Assist in the development and establishment of flexi-study and Distance/Open Learning courses as appropriate • Participate in the development, organisation and delivery of new educational and curricular initiatives undertaken by the College as appropriate • To be responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of students and staff is maintained at all times during the training sessions The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills at all levels and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. You will be able to instruct and assess practical skills in arboriculture and have excellent IT skills, particularly with word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Required Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 1 year industrial experience • Level 3 Diploma in Arboriculture or related award (minimum) • Teaching qualification (support will be given to gain accreditation) • Assessor awards (training will be provided to achieve these) What’s in it for you? Capel Manor offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: • Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or LGPS (depending on job role) • Employee assistance programme • Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to Apply To apply for this position, please click on http://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs.html Closing date is Tuesday 16th May Lecturer in Arboriculture vacancy.doc

Job title: Practical Instructor in Arboriculture & Countryside Location: Enfield (with travel to other College Centres as and when required) Salary: £18,601 to £23,365 plus £1,791 London Weighting Permanent, Full time The College are currently looking for 2x Practical Instructors in Arboriculture & Countryside who will be responsible for the demonstration and technical instruction to students of a wide range of arboriculture subjects at Capel Manor College and at other sites as required. We are looking for someone who can inspire students to become fully trained tree surgeons. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Undertaking and lead demonstration and technical instruction of students attending Capel Manor on a range of full-time, part-time and short courses at the direction of the Head of School in Arboriculture and Countryside Management. This would include instructing to LANTRA/NPTC standards • Undertaking the assessment of students’ practical abilities according to criteria laid down by BTEC, City & Guilds and the National Vocational Qualifications standards • Maintain an up-to-date schemes of work and lesson plans for each course, liaising with Arboricultural and Countryside Lecturers as to student progress and with regard to schemes of work and assessment criteria • Liaising with members of the teaching staff to co-ordinate demonstration sessions and ensure the smooth transition between classroom studies and practical sessions • Assisting with the supervision of students allocated to projects and provision of technical assistance and advice as required • Responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of students is maintained whilst undertaking practical sessions. Including upkeep of LOLER and PUWER records • Assisting the Course Managers/Lecturers in visiting and assessing students’ work on work placement and assessing the workplace offered to the student for work experience • Organising the provision of all equipment required for practical in Arboriculture and Countryside management • The post-holder will be required to drive a College Minibus. It is therefore desirable that applicants have category D1 on their current driving licence. Support will be given to applicants to undertake the appropriate test if they do not currently possess this. Required Qualifications and Experience: • A relevant arboriculture qualification to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent • NPTC Certificate of Competence CS 30, CS31, CS32, CS38 and CS39 (or working towards within a given time frame) • Experience of working in arboriculture/countryside • A current clean driving licence What’s in it for you? Capel Manor offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: • Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or LGPS (depending on job role) • Employee assistance programme • Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to Apply To apply for this position, please go to http://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs.html Closing Date: Monday 15th May 2017 Practical Instructor -vacancy .docx

Job title: Practical Instructor in Arboriculture & Countryside Location: Enfield (with travel to other College Centre's as and when required) Salary: £18,601 to £23,365 plus £1,791 London Weighting Permanent, Full time The College are currently looking for 2x Practical Instructors in Arboriculture & Countryside who will be responsible for the demonstration and technical instruction to students of a wide range of arboriculture subjects at Capel Manor College and at other sites as required. We are looking for someone who can inspire students to become fully trained tree surgeons. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Undertaking and lead demonstration and technical instruction of students attending Capel Manor on a range of full-time, part-time and short courses at the direction of the Head of School in Arboriculture and Countryside Management. This would include instructing to LANTRA/NPTC standards • Undertaking the assessment of students’ practical abilities according to criteria laid down by BTEC, City & Guilds and the National Vocational Qualifications standards • Maintain an up-to-date schemes of work and lesson plans for each course, liaising with Arboricultural and Countryside Lecturers as to student progress and with regard to schemes of work and assessment criteria • Liaising with members of the teaching staff to co-ordinate demonstration sessions and ensure the smooth transition between classroom studies and practical sessions • Assisting with the supervision of students allocated to projects and provision of technical assistance and advice as required • Responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of students is maintained whilst undertaking practical sessions. Including upkeep of LOLER and PUWER records • Assisting the Course Managers/Lecturers in visiting and assessing students’ work on work placement and assessing the workplace offered to the student for work experience • Organising the provision of all equipment required for practical in Arboriculture and Countryside management • The post-holder will be required to drive a College Minibus. It is therefore desirable that applicants have category D1 on their current driving license. Support will be given to applicants to undertake the appropriate test if they do not currently possess this. Required Qualifications and Experience: • A relevant arboriculture qualification to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent • NPTC Certificate of Competence CS 30, CS31, CS32, CS38 and CS39 (or working towards within a given time frame) • Experience of working in arboriculture/countryside • A current clean driving license What’s in it for you? Capel Manor offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: • Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or LGPS (depending on job role) • Employee assistance programme • Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to Apply To apply for this position, please click on http://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs Closing Date: Monday 15th May 2017

Job title: Lecturer in Arboriculture Location: Enfield (with travel to other College Centre's as and when required) Salary: £19,145 to £34,239 plus £1,928 London Weighting Permanent, Full time Capel Manor College is London’s only Specialist College for land-based studies and an internationally renowned learning resource for all those interested in Horticulture, Animal Management, Saddlery, Arboriculture, Floristry, Garden Design, Countryside and the Environment. The College are currently looking for a Lecturer in Arboriculture who will have wide ranging and interesting duties and be encouraged to become fully involved in the development and maintenance of a range of courses organised by the College. It is intended that the Lecturer will make important contributions to the development of the College's activities both locally and nationally. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Participate in the teaching, administration and assessment of arboriculture courses offered by the College (to include its centres in North, East and Central London as appropriate) and assisting with the Quality Assurance (QA) process • Co-ordinate in conjunction with the Deputy and Head of School, Arboriculture and Countryside the practical elements of course provision e.g. acquiring work sites, transport of student’s equipment and providing materials • Undertake course management as required, prepare work schedules, manage VLE pages, co-ordinate assessment procedures and prepare course reports and statistics as required by the College as part of the quality assurance programme and maintain student records and course files including up-to-date schemes of work • Assist in the development and establishment of flexi-study and Distance/Open Learning courses as appropriate • Participate in the development, organisation and delivery of new educational and curricular initiatives undertaken by the College as appropriate • To be responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of students and staff is maintained at all times during the training sessions The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills at all levels and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. You will be able to instruct and assess practical skills in arboriculture and have excellent IT skills, particularly with word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Required Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 1 year industrial experience • Level 3 Diploma in Arboriculture or related award (minimum) • Teaching qualification (support will be given to gain accreditation) • Assessor awards (training will be provided to achieve these) What’s in it for you? Capel Manor offers a unique working environment with a range of benefits including: • Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or LGPS (depending on job role) • Employee assistance programme • Superb staff development opportunities This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Capel Manor College aims to employ a workforce which reflects the community it serves. Therefore applications from minority groups are welcomed. Where applicants indicate they have a disability and meet the essential criteria in the person specification, they will be short-listed for interview. How to Apply To apply for this position, please click on http://www.capel.ac.uk/jobs.html Closing date is Tuesday 16th May