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This information is now available at www.scouts.org.uk/volunteervacancies

Role Outline:

To support Counties/Areas in the delivery, management and quality assurance of training/validation.

Responsible to:

The Chair of the Adult Training Support Team.

Responsible for:

Not applicable

Key Contacts:

County/Area Training Managers, County/Area Commissioners, Adult Support Office, other Training Advisers and members of the National Adult Support Team.

Main Duties:

• Where requested, assisting County/Area Commissioners in the recruitment and induction of new County Training Managers.
• Where requested, acting as Training Adviser to County/Area Training Managers.
• Offering active support to County/Area Training Managers.
• Conducting regular review meetings with County/Area Training Managers.
• Assisting County/Area Training Managers in the use of the Self Evaluation Tool.
• Gathering and disseminating good practice regionally and nationally.

Note:

Duties for the role in Scotland/Northern Ireland will be slightly different as work will be with Regional Training Managers/Country Headquarters rather than Area Commissioner level. This will be discussed and agreed on appointment.

Regional Training Advisor Person Specification

Knowledge:

• The Scout Association's Adult Training Scheme.
• The management structure of The Scout Association.
• Understanding and acceptance of the aims of The Scout Association.

Skills:

• Group and one-to-one facilitation.
• Presentation/communication.

Experience:

• Adult Training

Other:

• Ability to travel within region and occasionally nationally.
• Ability to maintain regular communication with the Adult Training Support Team.
• Commitment to attend meetings of the Adult Training Support Team - usually a minimum of five per year.

Qualifications:

• Past or current membership of The Scout Association.
• To have validated or be working towards Module 25 Assessing Learning or equivalent.

Applying/Nominating

To apply please complete the nomination/application form and return to:

Louise Fuller, The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, E4 7QW.