The roles we have available:

The Schools Service is recruiting various roles across the UK and Channel Islands. In order to apply for any of the below posts, you must live in one of the advertised Local Authorities in order to apply. The Posts and hours we have available are as follows:

• 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week) Schools Coordinator: POWYS and CEREDIGION (Region/ nation: Wales) (Welsh language is desirable)
• 0.69 FTE (24 hours per week) Schools Coordinator: TEES VALLEY  (Region: North East Yorkshire and Humber)
• 1 FTE (35 hours per week) Schools Coordinator: LEEDS and KIRKLEES (Region: North East Yorkshire and Humber)
• 1 FTE (35 hours per week) Schools Coordinator : NORFOLK (Region: East)
• 1 FTE (35 hours per week) Schools Coordinator: North Essex

Please state which role you which to apply for in your application. If you have any questions about the area or post you are applying for please contact janet.hinton@nspcc.org.uk in the first instance.

About the role and the Schools Service:

Would you like to drive forward NSPCC's schools offer?

In 2021, the NSPCC announced a new 10+ year strategy to make the biggest impact we can to stop child abuse and neglect. Our Local Services teams are an essential part of how NSPCC's three main strategic goals will be delivered:

• Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse.
•  Every child is safe online.
• Children feel safe, listened to and supported.

Local Services brings together our work in schools, local campaigning and our direct services across 9 regions and nations. The Schools Service team plays an integral part of our mission as it's responsible for delivering the schools offer.

· Do you have experience of delivering programmes in an educational or safeguarding setting?

· Have you recent experience of following safeguarding procedures?

· Do you have well-developed stakeholder relationship management skills?

· Have you enjoyed working with diverse groups of people?

· Do you have relevant volunteer recruitment, management and supervision experience?

· Have you experience of working towards and meeting set targets/KPIs?

· Would you work well as part of a remote team?

If so, we would love you to apply for the Schools Coordinator position.

Reporting to the Schools Manager, the Schools Coordinator role will:

· be the single point of contact for primary and secondary schools within the designated area, including non-mainstream settings

· co-ordinate the delivery of the Speak out. Stay safe online programme

· promote our secondary school offer

· be responsible for overseeing the delivery of volunteer led workshops to 6-7 and 9-11 year olds

· leading and manage a diverse team of existing volunteers

· work to set targets and KPIs

· be responsible for building and maintaining internal and external relationships

· recruit, train and retain new or existing volunteers providing ongoing development

· maximise opportunities and partnership working

· be confident in presenting to stakeholders, such as local authorities and senior school leaders

· represent Local Services and NSPCC Schools Service in the public forum

· be an active contributor to internal projects and workstreams

As a member of our team, our organisational values and behaviours would be important to you. We want someone who will take a child-centred approach, has a strong belief in the rights of children, and has a clear understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life and practice.

Please apply by filling out the full application form and a supporting statement that provides your experience with clear examples that demonstrate how you meet each point of the person spec. At the top of your supporting statement, please indicate which role you would like to apply for.

Interview dates: 9th and 10th January 2025 via microsoft Teams

For further information or an informal conversation about the role please contact Janet Hinton janet.hinton@nspcc.org.uk

If you are a Welsh Speaker and would prefer to enquire in Welsh please contact rhian.jones@nspcc.org.uk 

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