Regional Enrichment and Social Action Co-ordinator - Widnes, United Kingdom - Ormiston Academies Trust

Ormiston Academies Trust

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Widnes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the organisation:

This is an incredible opportunity for you to make a difference and join a great team of people who are passionate about social action and enrichment within a values-led organisation.

You will be based at one of our OAT North academies, but you will also be an integral part of the OAT central teaching and training team.

Our vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential, whether going on to study at a leading university or entering the world of work.

We are determined to become the Trust that makes the biggest difference, both inside and outside the classroom.

OAT is a great organisation to work for

We offer:

25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years service;

- excellent career prospects in a supportive environment;
- commitment to your continued professional development;

LGPS pension with a generous employer contribution;

- access to GPs and medical specialists, health, fitness and lifestyle guidance
- counselling services for emotional support;
- health cash plan;
- generous staff discounts on hundreds of well known retail and leisure brands.

About the role:

This role has been created to support enrichment and social action programme development and delivery in one of the four OAT regions as well as the development and delivery of a suite of National events.

This role will help us meet our aim that_ children's entitlement to enrichment opportunities at both local and national level will be unsurpassed._ As a Trust we want to inspire young people to develop their skills, talents, and character through a wide range of activities, to use their curiosity and creativity to find new ways of achieving their potential and to have the confidence, drive, and resilience to follow their dreams.

Our ambition is for all our schools to engage and inspire pupils through a varied, impactful, and sustainable enrichment programme.

It is our ambition that this programme is deeply embedded within and complements curriculum delivery, offering real opportunities for the development of our pupils' social, emotional and life competencies.

We expect that activities and opportunities can evidence positive impact and we want to offer our pupils activities they may not otherwise have access to.

This role will help us to ensure that every child will have a fundamental enrichment entitlement, including taking part in meaningful social action in their school and the wider community whilst they are with us.

We are also committing to the aim that every Yr.9 Ormiston student will have the opportunity to undertake the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award.

DofE programmes take young people on a life-changing journey where they set their own challenges, learn practical skills, improving their fitness, volunteering in their community, planning and going on an adventurous expedition.

They develop essential work-ready skills and attributes such as resilience, confidence, commitment, team working and determination.

This role will help us ensure that this aim becomes a reality for all our Year 9s, therefore if you do not already have the Lowland Leader Award you will need to be prepared to achieve this within your first year of employment.

About you:

The successful applicant will have demonstrable project/events management experience (which may include University projects/events), including:

Planning for project development and delivery
Regional funder relationship development and management
Regional partnership development and management
Successful individual bid writing or has been part of a successful bid writing team
Monitoring and evaluation of projects
Project reporting for various audiences
Entrepreneurial and opportunistic, with confidence to highlight potential and offer alternative solutions
Collaborative working and the ability to engage and inspire
Understanding of the pressures and challenges faced by schools and a willingness to support wherever possible
The ability to deliver workshops within schools or informal education environments
An understanding of the current enrichment and social action landscape
An awareness of DfE policy and how it might impact on the development and delivery of enrichment and social action activities

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