About this role
Education Programme Officer
We are seeking a confident Education Programme Officer to deliver engaging workshops that help young people understand and prevent homelessness.
Position: Education Programme Officer Salary: £31,443 per annum, plus pension and benefits Location: London office, with frequent travel across London Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
About the role
You will coordinate and deliver an established education programme across schools, colleges and youth settings throughout London. The programme uses creative workshops to explore youth homelessness and related issues, including healthy relationships and conflict management.
Working with young people aged 11 to 18, you will deliver assemblies, classroom workshops and targeted small-group sessions. You will also provide training to teachers and other professionals working with young people.
Key responsibilities will include:
Coordinating the education programme across LondonDelivering engaging workshops and presentations in person and virtuallyBuilding long-term partnerships with schools, colleges and youth organisationsPromoting the programme, generating income and achieving agreed delivery targetsDeveloping and updating educational resources, lesson plans and workshop contentCreating clear referral routes into relevant support servicesMonitoring and evaluating the programme’s reach and impactRecruiting, training and supporting volunteersMaintaining accurate records and keeping the programme database up to date The role involves frequent independent travel across London, occasional national travel and some out-of-hours work, with time off in lieu provided.
About you
You will be confident working with children, young people and professionals, with the ability to build rapport, manage behaviour and approach sensitive subjects appropriately.
You will have experience of delivering presentations, workshops or training to groups and developing high-quality educational resources for children and young people.
You will also bring:
Strong presentation, facilitation and communication skillsExperience of building productive relationships with education partners and other stakeholdersAn understanding of target-driven working, marketing or income generationAn interest in the issues affecting young people, including homelessness, relationships and risk-takingExcellent organisation and administration skillsThe ability to work independently and manage competing prioritiesStrong digital and IT skills, including experience of creating digital content About the organisation
You will be joining a national charity that supports young people and adults who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Education Officer, Schools Programme Officer, Education Coordinator, Youth Engagement Officer, Schools Engagement Officer, Training Officer, Workshop Facilitator or Community Education Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.