PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be conducted accordingly. Therefore, if a suitable candidate is found, the position may be filled before the closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply early.

JOB SUMMARY
Sale Sharks Foundation are seeking an empathetic, proactive, and skilled Education Development Officer (Employability) to support children, young people, and adults with diverse educational and employability needs. This primary focus of this role will be to oversee the coordination and delivery of our HITz employability programme, targeting young people aged 16–19 who are NEET (or at risk of), providing essential life skills, physical literacy, and qualifications to support them to unlock their future potential. 

The successful candidate will offer support and guidance to learners to foster positive attitudes and engagement, personal growth, and essential life skills. They will also collaborate with local businesses and organisations to raise awareness of the programmes the Foundation offers to increase referrals, as well as creating opportunities for work experience, enrichment and employment and/ or further training.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       To maintain strong relationships with schools, colleges, and referral partners through effective and regular communication.

·       Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and ensure effective communication.

·       Working with communication colleagues to support content creation and marketing to ensure awareness of the work of Sale Sharks Foundation across your areas of work, ensuring all safeguarding practices and GDPR are followed.

 

·       Ensure the safety and well-being of young people, and other vulnerable groups.

·       Oversee the activities with thorough risk assessments and health and safety protocols. 

·       Follow safeguarding policies and procedures, promptly reporting incidents to the designated Safeguarding Lead. 

·       Maintain professional relationships and appropriate behaviour with participants. 

·       Complete training to uphold best practices in safeguarding and risk management. 

·       Keep accurate attendance and monitoring records for all sessions and contribute to the creation of Individual Learning Plans, Personal Education Plans, Educational Health Care Plans, and internal reporting as required. 

·       Keep track of learner progress including work experience and enrichment and create accurate monitoring records and reports for all programmes and projects and gather and analyse evaluation information on the systems for activities and individuals within those activities.

·       Produce regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, outlining progress against identified programme KPIs.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL:
·       Experience mentoring young people aged 16+ with complex behavioural and learning needs. 
·       Experience of community work to engage and retain young people in learning activities. 
·       Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality, engaging and inclusive learning and employability activities to a range of group sizes. 
·       Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects effectively, achieve KPIs and deliver tailored, needs-based initiatives. 
·       Strong interpersonal skills and experience in developing strong relationships with participants, families, partners and stakeholders. 
·       Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills (verbal and written). 
·      A strong awareness of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. 
·       Experience of assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.
·       Experience and competent in using IT packages including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint, Outlook). 
·       A passion for making a difference and inspiring others. 
·       A friendly, positive, courteous attitude with self-motivation for professional development.

·       A commitment to the aims, vision, and values of the Foundation. 
·      Strong teamwork, organisation and communication skills. 
·       Willingness to work flexible hours.  
·       Full driver’s license and use of a vehicle.
·       Degree qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent Youth Work qualifications.  
·       Working towards or achieved an NGB Level 2 coaching award.  

DESIRABLE:
·       Experience of marketing a programme to raise awareness and engage new audiences. 
·       Experience of delivering multi sports activities in a community setting.