About NOW Group
NOW Group is an award-winning social enterprise operating across Belfast and Dublin. We are committed to working with individuals and businesses to unlock potential and create meaningful, lasting change across the island of Ireland.
Our work focuses on supporting people who are neurodiverse, autistic, or have a learning disability, helping them to build skills and progress into sustainable, future-focused employment. Through tailored training programmes, inclusive job opportunities, and community-based support, we empower individuals to achieve their goals and thrive in the workplace.
The Role
As an Essential Skills within the Skills for Life and Work team you will be responsible for the development and delivery of Essential Skills qualifications from Entry Level to Level 2.You will deliver across all areas, ensuring participants receive the training required to achieve their qualification required to provide choices for progression into employment. The Essential Skills Trainer will continue to develop our training programmes and resources that match individual training plans for participants in line with their career aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work in collaboration with colleagues across NOW Group services to develop and deliver high quality specialised training courses relevant to individual participant goals and aspirations.
2. Produce high quality resources, schemes of work and lesson plans ensuring differentiation to suit the level of participant.
3. Deliver virtual group sessions: Deliver engaging sessions Face to Face, on-line teaching & learning technologies Ensure integration of relevant learning technologies (ILT) in all teaching and learning and actively secure skills in use of relevant equipment.
4. Accountable for timely submission and marking of learner assignments and projects.
5. Actively promote NOW Group Training and Employment Services and products.
6. Contribute to the promotion of NOW Group services through a range of media as required.
7. Comply with organisational, project and legal codes of practice and conduct and attend all mandatory training to ensure compliance.
8. Ensure accurate record keeping of participant attendance, retention, and progression in compliance with organisational data protection and confidentiality policy.
9. Ensure that all accredited training is developed and delivered in line with relevant awarding body quality standards.
10. Undertake regular quality audits to ensure compliance with organisational and funder guidelines.
11. Contribute to the achievement of organisational Scorecard targets and strategic objectives.
12. Comply fully with NOW Group’s ‘Organisational Approach to Safeguarding.
This job description is not definitive and may be subject to review as the duties and responsibilities determine.
What We Offer
As part of NOW Group, youll enjoy:
- Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata).
- Health Cash Plan: Available after successful probation.
- Wellbeing Support: Confidential counselling and financial advisory services.
- Pension Scheme: 5% employer contribution.
- Flexible Work Initiatives: Hybrid working, Bike-to-Work scheme, and holiday purchase options.
About The Role
Additional Information
- Employment is subject to an Enhanced AccessNI Disclosure check.
- NOW Group is committed to fair recruitment practices. Policies on safeguarding, recruitment of ex-offenders, and data protection are available upon request.
Required Criteria
- 1. A full current driving license and access to a car. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a license
- 2. Ability to be flexible and adaptable – hours are flexible and may involve evening and weekend work as required. This role is also peripatetic.
- 3. GCSE in English and Mathematics
- 4. Hold qualification to deliver Essential Skills ICT
- 5. Be a subject specialist in the vocational area of ICT
- 6. Certificate in Teaching or an equivalent training qualification
- 7. Minium of 2 years paid experience of delivering accredited training programmes to either: Children or young people Adults with barriers to learning Participants with learning disabilities/difficulties
- 8. Proven experience of working with Accreditation Bodies
- 9. Experience of assessment and moderation
Desired Criteria
- 1. Hold Internal verifier/ moderator qualifications
- 2. Hold Qualification to deliver Essential Skills Literacy and/or Numeracy
About The Company
At the heart of the NOW Groups mission is its commitment to empowering individuals to gain skills and access meaningful employment. It achieves this through tailored employment academies, which provide participants with industry-specific training and work placements, and through their social enterprise businesses Loaf Catering and Cafes and Loaf Pottery.
One of the best-known contributions from the NOW Group is the JAM (Just A Minute) Card -a tool that allows people with invisible disabilities to discreetly ask for patience in everyday interactions. Its a very successful initiative with over 182,500 users and 3, 000 global organisations regarded as being JAM Card Friendly.
The NOW Groups impact is driven by innovation, dedication, and an unwavering focus on changing lives for the better.
Company Culture
At NOW Group, our culture is what sets us apart. Its built on collaboration, compassion, and a shared belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. Across our integrated team from Training and Employment to Family Service, JAM Card, Loaf Cafés, Catering and Pottery, Social Groups, and vital support services like HR, Communications, Finance and Compliance we are united by one purpose: to support people with learning difficulties, neurodiverse conditions, ADHD and autism intosustainable employment.
We dont just work side by side we work together. Each department brings its own strengths, but our true power lies in our ability to collaborate across teams. Our participants come from all walks of life, and its our culture of teamwork, flexibility, and deep empathy that allows us to meet their varied needs with real impact.
In 2024/2025 alone, our culture of care and commitment helped place nearly 400 people into meaningful, sustainable employment across Ireland and supported 2,168 individuals to achieve 1,824 qualifications. These arent just statistics each number represents a life transformed, a family supported, and a community benefitted.
What truly defines our team is heart. We care deeply not just about the work, but about the people behind it. Our team members show up every day with passion and purpose, knowing that their efforts are making a lasting difference. They dont see targets they see individuals, and the ripple effect that a single opportunity can have.
Company Benefits
Benefits at NOW Group
NOW Group is dedicated to the wellbeing and growth of our employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both personal and professional needs. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata), allowing ample time for rest and rejuvenation.
We prioritize health and wellness through a Health Cash Plan, which becomes available upon successful completion of the probationary period, and confidential staff counseling and financial advisory services, ensuring support for your physical, mental, and financial health.
To help plan for the future, we offer a Stakeholder Pension Scheme with a generous 5% employer contribution. Employees can also take advantage of our Bike to Work scheme and holiday purchase options, promoting flexibility and convenience.
Our flexible working initiatives, including a hybrid working model, and various wellbeing programs, reflect our commitment to fostering a positive and adaptable work environment for all team members.
Vacation, Paid time off, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Hybrid Working, On the job learning, Progression opportunities
Salary
£31,157.50 per year
Benefits:Vacation, Paid time off Cycle to work Competitive salary Long service recognition Hybrid Working On the job learning
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