Vacancy at BIC (Education Programme Coordinator)

Abdus — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:31:16 +0000

Education Programme Co-ordinator

(Education Programme Co-ordinator: 22 hours per week- £11,440 per annum)

3 years contract

We are looking to appoint an Education Programme Co-ordinator to work with disadvantaged Bangladeshi children to make available a comprehensive Learning for the Future Programme to improve educational attainment and aspirations.

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

Hold a teaching based, social work, youth and community work or child care qualification or have a proven track record and experience of working with and managing activities for children and young people within a disadvantaged community setting;

Experience of organising sports, arts based educational and recreational activities for young people within a community setting;

Experience of recruiting and supporting adult volunteers with an awareness of health and safety requirements in place to protect vulnerable children and young people;

Ability to speak in both English and Bengali;

Have the personal skills necessary to work with/supervise young people/under-achievers/disaffected youth having abilities to communicate, motivate and act calmly under pressure;

Must have enhanced CRB clearance;

You may download a copy of the application form, job description and Personal Specification from our website www.bicentre.org.uk alternatively, email us at contact@bicentre.org.uk or call for an application pack on 0121 558 8204. Section 5.2d of Race Relation Act 1976 and the 7.2 (e) of the sex discrimination act 1976 applies to the post.

Closing date for applications 4:30PM Tuesday 14/09/2010

The BBC Children In Need is funding this post.

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