Education Development Officer FTE

Position: Education Development Officer 0.4 FTE
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Education Development Officer,  Trinity Learning
Employed by:  The Trustees of  Trinity Learning

Location:

Trinity Learning’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  Trinity Learning  Trustees
Purpose and Objectives:  To lead and further develop the work of  Trinity Learning  in collaboration with the small staff team and volunteers, in partnership with the Trustees.

What is Trinity Learning and what does Trinity Learning do?
Trinity Learning  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.

Trinity Learning  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 –  Trinity Learning  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  Trinity Learning's  client schools, staff and volunteers
Continuing  Trinity Learning’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  Trinity Learning  staff, to meet schools’ needs
Working closely with school staff to help build resilience within their communities
Providing publicity and reports for  Trinity Learning  Trustees, churches, volunteers, local schools and funders
Promoting and representing  Trinity Learning , 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  Trinity Learning  staff, schools and volunteers
Working with the Trustees to identify and procure funding to help ensure the financial sustainability of  Trinity Learning
Working with the Trustees to ensure  Trinity Learning  meets its statutory requirements
Attending regular meetings of the  Trinity Learning  Trustees

Staff support
Managing the Workshop Leader and the Administrative Assistant and ensuring they are supported in their work
Appraising and developing these  Trinity Learning  staff members

Safeguarding
Fulfilling the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead for  Trinity Learning
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  Trinity Learning.

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