Education Training Officer Vacancy (£22,000 p/a)
(Updated 19th May 2010)
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The aim of the post is to establish and/or develop best practice models for addressing inequalities within schools and education establishments for lesbian, gay and bisexual people and provide training to teachers and other key education sector staff on same.
Job Description
Job Title: Education Training Officer
Line Manager: Cara-Friend Co-ordinator
Salary: £22,000
Location: Cara-Friend LGBT Centre Belfast & throughout N Ireland
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract: 2 Year Full Time Post
Holidays: 25 Days p/a Plus Statutory Holidays
Background to the Post
This is an exciting time for people living in Northern Ireland; not only as a result of the ongoing peace process and the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly, but also because of the Review of Public Administration, which impacts on the statutory health, education and local government sectors. The new Assembly and the reduction in the number of agencies, district councils and police command units will provide voluntary agencies, like TRP, to more directly influence social policy.
This is even more exciting time for the lesbian, gay and bi-sexual community (LGB) in NI. The end of the conflict has meant that attention can now be focussed on other communities; to some extent moving away from the traditional single identity view of community background to one that also includes sexual orientation. An ongoing change in attitude within society means that there increasingly is a better understanding, recognition and acceptance of diversity in sexual orientation and the inequalities that have resulted from hetero-sexism and homophobia.
Aim of Post
To establish and/or develop best practice models for addressing inequalities within schools and education establishments for LGB people and provide training to teachers and other key education sector staff on same.
Objectives
- To work in partnership with the Education Equality Officer in the development of key policies and practices in areas such as RSE (Relationship and Sexual Education) and homophobic bullying to ensure equality of opportunity for LGB people within schools;
- To work with individual schools and education establishments to promote and implement these policies and procedures;
- To provide training to teachers, schools counsellors and other key education sector staff in the implementation and adaptation of these policies; and
- To work in partnership with the Education Equality Officer and partner schools in promoting the effectiveness of these policy and procedures to other schools and relevant education authorities.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Must hold or be studying towards a degree in education or youth and community work
Must have extensive experience in the design, delivery and commissioning of training
Must have at least 3 years development experience gained within the last 5 years in youth work, education, social work or community development field.
Must have knowledge & experience of facilitating public meetings, events & workshops
Must have knowledge & experience of working with voluntary, community & statutory organisations such as schools in partnership settings
Experience of providing information, services and development of resources
Experience and Knowledge
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Education sector in N. Ireland and the different types of establishments and management structures therein.
Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of legislation relevant to education and bullying.
Must have a clear understanding of curriculum content and planning
Competencies
Ability to work independently as a self starter but also to work as a part of a small team whilst strongly demonstrating accountability
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build, sustain and influence relationships with internal and external contacts and agencies with a wide range of interests.
Understanding of issues affecting or of concern to LGBT young people and their families
Skills in Microsoft applications and use of the internet
Ability to deliver agreed outcomes
Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills
Must be prepared to travel throughout N. Ireland
General
Cara-Friend and The Rainbow Project require all posts within our organisations to carry a degree of flexibility in their execution of duties in order to assist the development of the organisation. The above job description should not be viewed as an exhaustive list as other tasks may need to be undertaken as directed by the line manager.
For further information or an application pack, click on the job title, download the job brochures, email finance@rainbow-project.org or phone Pat Nairn on 028 9031 9030.
