Senior Project Co-ordinator – Primary Schools

<p><strong>Senior Project Co-ordinator – Primary Schools</strong><br />
London, E1</p>
<p><strong>About The Company</strong></p>
<p>Our client is an East London-based charity that bridges the gap between education and the world of work.</p>
<p>They work in partnership with schools and businesses to provide fair and equal opportunities that enable young people to broaden their horizons and help them achieve their aspirations.</p>
<p>COVID-19 has had a significant impact on young people’s learning and employability prospects – for many, the future does not feel bright. Now more than ever, it’s vital to give young people the support they need to learn more, do more and become more.</p>
<p>Our client is currently looking for a Senior Project Co-ordinator to join them and play a key role in the delivery of two primary school education programmes.</p>
<p>One project helps primary school pupils develop financial literacy skills. The other is a family financial literacy project engaging children and their parents and bringing money, insurance and the world of work to life, whilst broadening children's aspirations.</p>
<p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p>
<p>- Salary of £25,500 per annum</p>
<p>- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus Christmas shutdown and Bank Holidays</p>
<p>- Great office location</p>
<p>- Friendly and inclusive environment</p>
<p>- Early finish on Fridays</p>
<p>If you have experience in co-ordinating educational programmes and projects, this is an amazing opportunity to join our client’s organisation and help them address inequality and improve social mobility for young people.</p>
<p>Their vision is for all young people to learn more, do more and become more as they believe that educated communities will become thriving communities. If you want to help them achieve their vision, this is the role for you.</p>
<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>
<p>As a Senior Project Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for project managing two financial literacy programmes in primary schools.</p>
<p>Delivering weekly sessions to children and training other staff and freelance facilitators, you will communicate with a variety of school contacts and corporate partners, ensuring a high-quality experience for all.</p>
<p>You will also work with the LCP Project Manager to recruit volunteers and deliver volunteer training, overseeing and supporting the material preparation, administration and volunteer briefings.</p>
<p>Additionally, you will:</p>
<p>- Assist in measuring the impact of the programmes</p>
<p>- Manage the project budget by tracking spending</p>
<p>- Update and maintain records on the CRM database</p>
<p>Please note, our client’s activities and programmes are currently being delivered virtually, with the transition to some in-person workshops planned to start again from January 2022.</p>
<p><strong>About You</strong></p>
<p>To join our client as a Senior Project Co-ordinator, you will need:</p>
<p>- A minimum of two years’ experience, preferably in a teaching, training, facilitation or events delivery role and/or experience of working with children or young adults</p>
<p>- Knowledge of Key Stage 2 curriculum and/or experience delivering financial literacy programmes to primary schools</p>
<p>- Experience of managing a project or programme with multiple stakeholders</p>
<p>- Project and event management skills</p>
<p>- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</p>
<p>- Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise</p>
<p>- Proficiency in IT, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and social media platforms</p>
<p>- Confidence in online conferencing platforms (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams) to virtually deliver interactive workshop content</p>
<p>- To be educated to degree level or equivalent</p>
<p>Experience of engaging with parents in an educational setting would be beneficial to your application, as would experience in volunteer recruitment, training and management and/or experience of creating and delivering engaging activities via video call.</p>
<p>The successful candidate must complete an enhanced DBS form and be approved to work with children.</p>
<p>Other organisations may call this role Senior Programme Co-ordinator, Workshop Co-ordinator, Educational Programme Co-ordinator, Key Stage 2 Project Manager, Financial Literacy Programme Co-ordinator, Skills Training Co-ordinator, Skills Workshop Co-ordinator, Careers Workshop Co-ordinator, or Careers Fair Co-ordinator.</p>
<p>The closing date for applications is 11.59pm, Tuesday 9th November, with interviews expected to be held in mid-November 2021.</p>
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