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Location: Baca office, Cambridge, England with regular travel to locations where Baca’s services are delivered.
Salary: £29,009 - £31,203 per annum for full time hours. Equivalent to £23,207 to £24,962 per annum for 30 hours. The role also comes with an annual allowance of £2301 (pro rata) for Cambridge cost of living.
Working hours: 30 hours a week.
About Baca: Baca is dedicated to supporting young refugees aged 16 to 18. Our mission is to empower these young individuals to become positive, independent contributors to society. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Education Coordinator to join our team and lead the delivery of our education program.
Overall Purpose: As the Education Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and delivering Baca's education program. Your role will be crucial in enabling the young people we support to achieve a standard of English that allows them to enrol in local college courses and become empowered individuals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver the education program creatively to meet the diverse needs of young people.
* Support the achievement of outcomes in line with Baca’s Theory of Change, including improved physical and emotional wellbeing, increased engagement with education, employment, and training, social engagement, and personal safety.
* Review and develop the education program to ensure it meets the needs of young people and college course requirements.
* Liaise with colleges and education providers to support student enrolment and ongoing academic success.
* Recruit, train, support, and supervise education volunteers, including developing volunteer resources and training packs.
* Coordinate education support from volunteers, ensuring effective matching with young people and development of appropriate activities.
* Participate in meetings to deliver services effectively.
* Oversee the education volunteering budget and resources.
* Conduct monitoring and evaluation of volunteer activities.
* Maintain accurate records and databases, including monthly and end-of-year reports.
General Responsibilities:
* Play an active and supportive role within the organization.
* Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to Baca’s policies and procedures.
* Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice.
* Employ correct procedures for safeguarding incidences or concerns.
* Work flexible hours as needed.
Personal Specification:
* Highly organized, able to work under pressure, and prioritize tasks effectively.
* Passionate, humble, disciplined, wise, determined, proactive, and a self-starter.
* Aligned with Baca’s values and mission.
* Flexible and able to respond to change at short notice.
* Able to lead with hope, patience, calmness, and tenacity in challenging circumstances.
* Critical and creative thinker, able to innovate solutions and make challenging decisions.
* Resilient, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Experience and Skills:
* Proven experience in a similar role, coordinating services for young people.
* Experience working constructively as part of a team.
* Experience analysing service delivery challenges and presenting solutions.
* Strong organizational, project, and time management skills.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Knowledge of issues faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
* Ability to drive/travel to all service delivery locations.
* Enhanced DBS check required.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. If suitably strong candidates are shortlisted before the deadline, in-person interviews will take place immediately after shortlisting. Join us at Baca and help us support young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams!
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