Education Officer

­­­­­­­­­­­About the role and the team

We are currently looking for an Education Officerto work across schools and educational institutions across the North East. You will be based predominantly in Whitley Bay and/or Middlesbrough.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with children, teachers and parents educating them on the risks of becoming homeless and how they can prevent it. You will be responsible for creating engaging content such as workshops, training, or presentations and delivering them within an education setting (schools/colleges/pupil referral units).

This is a unique and rewarding role that focuses on educating pupils, teachers and parents but also focuses on selling and promoting the programme to educational institutions ensuring we hit KPI targets.

Previous experience working in an education setting is desirable.

What will ideally support your success in this role?

• Experience of working with children or from an education background
• Confident in public speaking and creating and delivering engaging presentations/workshops
• Ability to build relationships with people and external stakeholders such as schools
• Experience of designing and developing high-quality and innovative educational resources
• Be self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic personality, able to work autonomously and carry out efficient organisation and administration

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

Benefits:

• Free cover for your Partner living with you and your children under 18
• Dental cover – including cosmetic dentistry
• Optical cover – including glasses and contact lenses
• International Accident Cover
• Scans, Practitioner treatments, vaccinations and much more

Discounts and Vouchers:

• Grocery shopping
• Cinema tickets
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Days out
• Over 300 benefits to use and benefit from

Employee Assistance Program

• 24/7 GP advice line with prescription service
• 24/7 Counselling support – with face to face counselling included
• Legal Advice line

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Depaul please visit our website, or see the attached.

About Depaul

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

• Prevent homelessness
• Increase the resilience of those we work with
• Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

Depaul strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require information to be sent to you in an alternative format please let us know by contactingor 0207 939 1270.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please apply via the Depaul website only by Sunday 21st January 2024 at 23:59, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on or 0207 939 1270.

Please note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.