You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our centre in Norwich.

What training will I receive?

You will begin with bespoke in-centre training specific to your role. This will provide you with the opportunity
to learn about the IntoUniversity programme and hit the ground running working directly with children and young people.

Duties

To work with your team to plan and deliver all parts of the IntoUniversity programme, including leading a group of 30 secondary students from the front, working with whole classes of primary-aged children and providing occasional one-to-one support.

To deliver the full IntoUniversity programme in your centre, and either to: ○ take responsibility, with full support, for one specific area of the IntoUniversity programme at your centre; either Primary or Secondary FOCUS or Mentoring. This might include, for example, taking the lead in planning FOCUS Weeks, training new mentors or liaising with your centre’s Secondary Schools; or take responsibility, with full support, for specific areas of the IntoUniversity programme in your Cluster. This might include planning, delivering and training volunteers for the Buddy programme, leading Cross-Centre events, or planning the Holiday FOCUS programme.

To play an active role in your regional cluster of centres, ranging from providing occasional cover supporting programme delivery at another centre, to sharing resources and supporting a new team member.

To lead delivery of the IntoUniversity programme effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.

To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.

In order to be eligible for the graduate scheme, applicants must: 

Have completed an undergraduate degree to a 2.2 or higher. Have achieved a grade C / grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English/ achieved National 5s or Standard Grade at Credit level (grades 1-2) in Maths and English (or equivalent). 

Have some previous experience (voluntary or paid) of working with children or young people. 

Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).