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Admissions & Transitions Administrator – Aurora Foxes   Location: Minehead Somerset Salary: £25,272.00 - £27,331.20 Hours: 40 Hours per week Contact: 12 month FTC   Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.   The main purpose of the role:   As our Admissions & Transition Administrator you will work collaboratively, professionally and effectively within all areas of the organisation as appropriate. You will work directly with the Admissions & Transition team to complete all aspects of its administration.   You will be expected to work efficiently and to a professional standard at all times.   Key duties:   - Supporting the Admissions process by processing referrals, parental enquiries and applications. - Liaise with parents and staff team to facilitate initial contact, tours and giving general information about the college. - Keep accurate records relating to admissions and transition. - Liaise with the business development team as required. - Support the Admissions and Transitions team to identify and attend transition events. - Support the Admission and Transition team with transition-in activities and on Enrolment day. - To support processes for transitioning young people in to the college. - To deliver training regarding appropriate and pertinent information for all incoming Students. - To attend and chair EHCP reviews for 1st and 2nd year students, ensuring any pertinent information is shared in a timely manner. - To support the Transition Officer with all aspects of the Transition out of Aurora Foxes, in to employment and supported living.     For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com  

Kitchen Assistant – Aurora Foxes   Location: Minehead, Somerset Hourly Rate: 11.72 - £11.93 Contact: Bank/Casual contract - Flexible days to suit you!   Welcome to Foxes Academy, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As our Bank Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for maintaining good hygiene within the kitchen, including but not limited to washing pots and pans, mopping, fridge checking and ensuring the kitchen’s smooth working order.   Key duties:  - Wash-up after meal service using the dishwasher. - Keep all areas of the Stillroom clean and hygienic at all times. - Keep dry and vegetable stores area clean and tidy. - When required to unpack, check and store fresh and dry goods. - Undertake general cleaning duties of the Stillroom, Flying Fox, Training Kitchen, and Main Kitchen as directed by the Chefs. - Act in an appropriate manner with learners attending Foxes Academy, under the supervision of Chefs, Tutors and Management. - Provide guidance to learners working in the kitchen under the supervision of Chefs, Tutors and Management. - Ensure all Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation is fully understood and complied with.   

Bank Hotel General Assistant   Location: Somerset Contract Type: Casual Hours: Flexible hours to suit you Salary: £11.72-£12.04ph + 13% Holiday Pay Welcome to Foxes Academy, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   To support reception, front of house and housekeeping to ensure the continuous smooth running of the hotel business.    As a Bank Hotel General Assistant you will have the flexibility to choose your working days and shifts.    Key Duties:   - To ensure the safety and well-being of the students while on duty by being aware of Company policies relating to Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Safety and COSHH. - Attend all appropriate meetings as and when required. - To absolutely ensure to always deliver a high standard of customer care. - Complete cleaning and preparation tasks to support business needs and requirements to be compliant. - Complete regular checks on the toilets, bedrooms, and laundry tasks and clean/complete as required. - To support with the clearing and cleaning of still room if no kitchen porter is on shift. - Complete the clearing and cleaning of all public areas as required ensuring high standards are maintained. - Take direction from the Hotel Manager and Senior Leadership Team as to the tasks which require completion to meet the daily business needs. - Cover reception duties in a professional manner including taking phone calls, taking bookings, checking in guests and completing payments.  For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary: £11.72-£12.78 per hour + 13% Holiday Pay  Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Bank/CasualLearning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently   Key Duties:   - As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity. - As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential. - We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate. - Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course. - Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work. - Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills. For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Part Time learning Support Practitioner   Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary:£18,043.47 - £19,647.77 (FTE £24,378.00 - £26,582.00) Hours: 32 Hours per week Contract: FTC until December 2024 Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year) Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently   The role does require all successful candidates to be able to work a mixture of shifts,  7am-3pm, 2pm-10pm and 10am-6pm on a 2 week rota pattern.   Key Duties:   - As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity. - As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential. - We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate. - Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course. - Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work. - Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills. For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Part Time learning Support Practitioner   Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary:£18,043.47 - £19,647.77 (FTE £24,378.00 - £26,582.00) Hours: 32 Hours per week Contract: Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year) Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently   The role does require all successful candidates to be able to work a mixture of shifts,  7am-3pm, 2pm-10pm and 10am-6pm on a 2 week rota pattern.   Key Duties:   - As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity. - As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential. - We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate. - Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course. - Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work. - Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills. For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Maintenance Technician – Aurora Foxes   Location: Minehead Somerset Salary: £19,501.60 - £21,864.80 (FTE £24,377 - £27,331) Hours: 32 Hours per week Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year   Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.   The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Maintenance Technician your role will be to support in the implementing of all planned works onsite and all other maintenance repairs and minor alterations at any of the Aurora Foxes Academy properties.   You will follow a planned maintenance programme for each property and revise and update as required, working independently when required and be a supportive member of the team for larger projects   Key duties:   - Be prepared to assist in all areas of building repairs and maintenance, subject to skills and experience, including floods, burst pipes, blocked gutters, broken windows, failure of electrical equipment, redecoration, and damaged or dangerous furniture and equipment. - Act as a key holder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds. The routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds. - Responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of break-ins and emergency repairs are required. - Make regular checks on all fire alarms, emergency lights and maintain appropriate records, logs, etc. - Ensure that all fixtures, fittings, new installations and any work undertaken complies with appropriate Health & Safety legislation and Company Policy. To be fully aware of all Safety at Work Policies when undertaking or supervising work/contractors, and identify any remedial action required to avert or avoid potentially hazardous situations or conditions - Prioritise and schedule all maintenance and repairs in consultation with Managers, giving due consideration for the working and living environment of learners, staff and hotel guests. - Ensure all records, registers and other relevant logs are completed as work progresses in accordance with the inspection procedures, or as required by legislation. Liaise with the Line Manager and Administration staff to ensure all relevant equipment is properly recorded and listed for PAT testing, fire alarm inspection guarantees, asset register etc   Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. There is a rotational on-call requirement for emergencies, which attracts an additional allowance.  

Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary: £14.00 - £17.64 per hour + 13% Holiday Pay Hours: 8 hour shifts – Flexible days to suit you   Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Bank Functional Life Skills Tutors, you will be required to deliver and evaluate inspiring, engaging, and individualised sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student in all areas of their Functional Skills. If appropriate you will also complete session plans for the next session.   We expect all functional skills tutors to support the students professionally, effectively and sensitively in their learning.   Key duties: - Deliver professional, inspiring, and engaging sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student, and in which all students are motivated and engaged throughout. We expect every tutor to be always fully engaged in the session without exception. - Ensure that all students receive professional, timely and effective feedback, with appropriate strategies (next steps) to improve their performance, and that such discussions are evidenced through effective and professional record keeping. - Prepare, direct and lead Learning Support Practitioners (LSP) within your session, and to actively always promote a professional attitude and approach with the LSP. Ensure the LSP is provided with direction to best support students within the session. - All tutors must be familiar with, and actively use the principles of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement). Functional Skills tutors will become familiar with City and Guilds assessments in maths, English and ICT. - Ensure that all Risk Assessments are read, understood and used to ensure the highest standards of student and staff welfare, health and safety. For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com  

Part Time learning Support Practitioner   Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary:£13,532.60 - £14,756.08 (FTE £24,378.00 - £26,582.00) Hours: 24 Hours per week  Contract: Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year) Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently   The role does require all successful candidates to be able to work a mixture of shifts,  7am-3pm, 2pm-10pm and 10am-6pm on a 2 week rota pattern.   Key Duties:   - As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity. - As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential. - We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate. - Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course. - Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work. - Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills. For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Housekeeper – Aurora Foxes   Location: Minehead, Somerset Hourly Rate: 11.72 - £11.93 Contact: Bank/Casual contract - Flexible days to suit you!   Welcome to Foxes Academy, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role:   As our Bank Housekeeperwill be responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of all furniture, fixtures, and fittings in all the bedrooms and public areas of Foxes Hotel.  The Housekeeper will also be responsible for carrying out full changeovers and servicing of guest bedrooms to a high standard.   The main purpose of the role is housekeeping, however, should there be instances where there are no Housekeeping duties to complete, the role will also involve supporting Students.   Key duties:   - To be responsible for checking each hotel room and area daily, to ensure correct items are placed in the rooms. - To be responsible for the welfare and comfort of our guests. To ensure they are well cared for during their stay with us and will wish to return. - Assist and/or attend student and hotel events, such as graduations. - Supervise and control the laundry and domestic stock and to ensure all chemicals are securely locked away. - ensure that all guest accommodation is prepared by the correct time and inspected before a guest is shown to their room. - ensure the safety and well-being of the students on duty by being aware of Company policies relating to Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, RIDDOR and COSHH. - Ensure all equipment and products required for effective housekeeping and kitchen needs are ordered in a timely manner. - Effectively work independently, and alongside students where necessary, promoting independent skills, being aware of individual learning objectives and ensuring health and safety is followed, using highly relevant resources.  

Bank/Casual Chef Tutor - Aurora Foxes   Location: Minehead, Somerset Hourly Rate: £14.74 - £17.64 per hour + 13% Holiday Pay Contract: Bank/Casual Contract - 8 hour shifts – Flexible days to suit you!   Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.   We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.   The main purpose of the role:   As one of our Bank/Casual Chef Tutors your role is to plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate inspiring, engaging and individualised Food Preparation sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student.   Your role is to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently.   Always promote a professional attitude and approach with students and learner support practitioners, to support students to develop the skills required to be 'work ready, life ready.   Key duties:   - As a tutor we expect you to plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate inspiring, engaging, and individualised sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student. - We expect all tutors to support the students professionally, effectively and sensitively in their learning. - We expect all tutors to manage student behaviour professionally and effectively, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate. - We expect every student to make progress each session and that this progress is recorded, evidenced and evaluated effectively and efficiently. - Deliver professional, inspiring, and engaging sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student, and in which all students are motivated and engaged throughout. We expect every tutor to be fully always engaged in the session without exception. - All tutors must be familiar with, and actively use the principles of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement). - To maintain and develop further the highest professional standards within Food Preparation. - To prepare food to the highest standards in line with hotel menus.    

Bank/Casual Front of House Tutor – Foxes Academy   Location: Minehead, Somerset Hourly Rate: £14.74 - £17.64 +13% Holiday pay (dependent on experience and qualifications) Contract: Bank/Casual contract - 8 hour days - flexible days to suit you!    Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.   We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.   The main purpose of the role:   As our Bank Front of House Tutor, you will is to ensure vocational training supports business needs and to develop further the highest professional standards within Front of House. As a tutor, you will to plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate inspiring, engaging, and individualised sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student.   We expect all tutors to support the students professionally, effectively, and sensitively in their learning, and manage student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate.   Key duties:   - Deliver professional, inspiring, and engaging sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student, and in which they are motivated and engaged throughout. We expect every tutor to be fully engaged in the session without exception - Plan and prepare robust and professional assessments, ensuring that all tracking (including base lining, target setting and review) and reports associated with these are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner, and that any records are kept up to date. All tutors must be familiar with, and actively use the principles of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) and accredited - Work professionally and collaboratively with all colleagues and teams across the Aurora Foxes, including the Therapy team and House Team Leaders, to analyse student performance and ensure that they make progress commensurate with their ability. Where underachievement is identified appropriate strategies should be implemented immediately and reviewed. Where overachievement is identified, targets should be reviewed, and further challenges agreed within teams and set. - Ensure that all students receive professional, timely and effective feedback, with appropriate strategies (next steps) to improve their performance, and that such discussions are evidenced through effective and professional record keeping (Evaluations, Tutorials and Reviews). - Prepare, direct and lead Learning Support Practitioners (LSPs) within your session. Ensure that LSPs contribute throughout the session including session evaluation and student assessments where applicable. - Contribute professionally and constructively to any review and development of any course, scheme of work, quality assurance processes and procedures.