Young Person Coordinator
| Posting date: | 01 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,329 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2024 |
| Location: | West London, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Education Development Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2781 |
Summary
EDT are currently recruiting for a Work Related Learning Adviser and would be interested in talking to people with experience of working with young people and coordinating work experience activity, including employer engagement.
Location: West London (Hillingdon, Hounslow & surrounding areas these roles are hybrid so a mixture of travel across London and working from home.
These are full time, fixed term contracts until 31 March 2025 with potential to extend.
The role includes delivering workshops and 121’s to students and organising work experience placements. This role is within our Get Ahead Work Experience Programme, funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund via the Greater London Authority. The programme is targeted to deliver work experience placements to young people across London. The adviser will engage with both schools and employers and will be involved in matching students to meaningful work experience placements. The Adviser will work within a team to deliver the programme, and duties will include project management of each education institution, marketing, delivering group sessions, 121 support to young people, and contributing to the implementation of operational plans.
You will have the following:
Knowledge Essential:
Minimum of 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) - including English and Maths
Understanding of school curriculum
Understanding of project management tools and techniques
Desirable:
IAG qualification
IOSH qualification
Understanding of employment legislation for young people and qualification routes
Experience Essential:
Working in a client facing role
Managing small scale projects
Experience of working on multiple projects and tasks
Desirable:
Experience working with either school or employer engagement activities.
Working with databases and producing reports.
We are shortlisting on a rolling basis. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received
Interviews will be taking place over Microsoft teams.
How to apply:
To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We provide policies that encourage flexible working around individual needs. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance (30 days plus bank holidays), company pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefits.
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
Location: West London (Hillingdon, Hounslow & surrounding areas these roles are hybrid so a mixture of travel across London and working from home.
These are full time, fixed term contracts until 31 March 2025 with potential to extend.
The role includes delivering workshops and 121’s to students and organising work experience placements. This role is within our Get Ahead Work Experience Programme, funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund via the Greater London Authority. The programme is targeted to deliver work experience placements to young people across London. The adviser will engage with both schools and employers and will be involved in matching students to meaningful work experience placements. The Adviser will work within a team to deliver the programme, and duties will include project management of each education institution, marketing, delivering group sessions, 121 support to young people, and contributing to the implementation of operational plans.
You will have the following:
Knowledge Essential:
Minimum of 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) - including English and Maths
Understanding of school curriculum
Understanding of project management tools and techniques
Desirable:
IAG qualification
IOSH qualification
Understanding of employment legislation for young people and qualification routes
Experience Essential:
Working in a client facing role
Managing small scale projects
Experience of working on multiple projects and tasks
Desirable:
Experience working with either school or employer engagement activities.
Working with databases and producing reports.
We are shortlisting on a rolling basis. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received
Interviews will be taking place over Microsoft teams.
How to apply:
To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We provide policies that encourage flexible working around individual needs. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance (30 days plus bank holidays), company pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefits.
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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