JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Education Development Officer, Trinity Learning
Employed by: The Trustees of Trinity Learning
Location: TrinityLearning’s office in Conduit Road, with some working outside the office to deliver projects, talks etc. The office is currently upstairs but could be relocated within the building if necessary.
Responsible to: Chair of TrinityLearning Trustees
Purpose and Objectives: To lead and further develop the work of TrinityLearning in collaboration with the small staff team and volunteers, in partnership with the Trustees.
What is TrinityLearning and what does TrinityLearning do? TrinityLearning is a small charity which has grown out of a church project based at Trinity Church in Abingdon. We believe that every child deserves a calm, positive start in life.
TrinityLearning works with volunteers to help to relieve the pressures on busy schools, using specially tailored activities and resources.
Our work includes:
Experience Easter – a series of reflective workshops, delivered in church or on-line, to allow Key Stage 2 children to access the Easter Story in a meaningful way, and to explore their own emotions
Thinking Books - Trained volunteers mentor young children through shared reading and discussion of books
Toolkit for Happiness – workshops to help children develop strategies they can use to bolster their happiness
Make a Difference Week – training and supporting sixth formers in a local school to deliver wellbeing workshops to younger pupils
Bereavement Packs – resources for adults to support children who have been recently bereaved
Kingfisher Singing Group - a small group of volunteers who regularly visit this school for children with special needs to sing with some of the younger children
School Sensory Gardens – TrinityLearning have helped three local primary schools to maintain and renovate their gardens, making them places of refreshment for both children and staff
Responsibilities of the Education Development Officer:
Leadership
Providing leadership and support for TrinityLearning's client schools, staff and volunteers
Continuing TrinityLearning’s programme of projects and activities, which are aimed at improving the Quality of Life in local mainstream and special needs schools
Developing new projects as appropriate, in collaboration with schools, volunteers and TrinityLearning staff, to meet schools’ needs
Working closely with school staff to help build resilience within their communities
Providing publicity and reports for TrinityLearning Trustees, churches, volunteers, local schools and funders
Promoting and representing TrinityLearning, its work and vision, in the local area through presentations, newsletters, speaking engagements etc
Recruiting, training and supporting volunteers
Ensuring the charity's effectiveness by regularly evaluating its work, in discussion with TrinityLearning staff, schools and volunteers
Working with the Trustees to identify and procure funding to help ensure the financial sustainability of TrinityLearning
Working with the Trustees to ensure TrinityLearning meets its statutory requirements
Attending regular meetings of the TrinityLearning Trustees
Staff support
Managing the Workshop Leader and the Administrative Assistant and ensuring they are supported in their work
Appraising and developing these TrinityLearning staff members
Safeguarding
Fulfilling the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead for TrinityLearning
Undertaking Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Designated Safeguarding Lead Training every two years, and additional training as required.
Ensuring that Safeguarding Procedures are clear, widely known and followed by both staff and volunteers.
Other
Any other duties and responsibilities identified by the Trustees that are within the Educational Development Officer’s capabilities and level of responsibility, in order to meet the needs of TrinityLearning.
Terms and conditions
Terms of appointment: 0.4 FTE. This is a 2-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Salary: £33,000 pro rata per annum (equates to £13,200)
Normal working pattern: 14 hours per week
78.5 hours statutory annual leave entitlement per year
Pension provision will be made according to statutory requirements
Agreed expenses will be reimbursed and a budget kept for ongoing training.
Appointment will be subject to:
a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure
satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK
satisfactory experience and references
the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period, based on regular reviews
To find out more and to apply please click "Apply on Company Website.
Applications close 6pm on 13th February