Want to play your part in transforming society?
You’re in the right place.
In Cheltenham, Resurgo is partnered with Trinity Church where Spear has been running very successfully for the past 3 years. The vision is to increase the number of trainees per cohort and expand our geographic reach
The important stuff
Salary: £24,831 FTE (pro-rata - £14,899)
Hours: Part time, 3 days a week, between 9.30am – 5.30pm, Tuesday – Thursday (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations); Initially one-year fixed-term with the hope of becoming permanent
Location: Trinity Cheltenham
Closing date: Friday 19th September (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Download the application pack for more information.
Personal qualities we’re looking for
* An active Christian that is committed to grow and learn spiritually as a Christian leader, and represent the values and ethos of Resurgo, Trinity Cheltenham and St Paul’s churches.
* A commitment to grow and learn as a coach; with a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques and an aspiration to progress within the Spear team as and when opportunities arise.
* A passion for social justice and commitment to working with young people to help them overcome barriers to employment and realise their potential.
* Creative and energetic with high emotional intelligence and a sense of humour and fun!
* Confident communication and effective interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face.
* An ambitious, highly organised and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Spear Foundation
* Recruit young people onto the course and prepare them to engage.
* Prepare and deliver coaching sessions for up to 15 young people to transform their attitudes and readiness to step into the world of work.
* Work with volunteers to deliver one-to-one weekly sessions to check-in on individual progress, guide and motivate them.
* Build relationships with the young people and keep them engaged.
Spear Career
* Maintain contact with trainees and continue relationships with them to keep track of their progress into employment and encourage them.
* Maintain records through data gathering and data entry into Salesforce.
Relationship management
* Build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses and other organisations.
* Participate in job fairs, run taster sessions, recruit and support volunteers for mock interview days, and welcome visitors to the centre.
Church community
* Fully engage with the Trinity and St Paul’s staff teams, including participation in staff prayers, socials and retreat days.
* Be an advocate for the Spear Programme within the life of the church, including the recruitment of volunteers.
* Encourage and build prayer support for Spear.
* Help facilitate connections between the life of the church and trainees (past and present)