Schools Engagement Officer Freelance Speaker

The Breck Foundation is looking to increase our growing Freelance Speaker Team to deliver impactful presentations that both inspire and educate students, parents and guardians, and corporate audiences.

We are particularly interested in candidates available to work in the following areas:

• North West UK
• North East UK
• South West UK – especially in Bournemouth and surrounding areas
• North Yorkshire
• Scotland
• Wales
• Oxford and surrounding areas
• East Anglia
• The Midlands

Additionally, we are looking for a dedicated SEND freelancer to support the London/South East region.

If you're passionate about making a difference and based in any of these locations, we'd love to hear from you!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The ideal candidate should be able to engage an audience and bring our mission to life to make a positive impact on communities and individuals.

Responsibilities:

• Generate leads to schools and businesses to secure paid bookings for the Foundation.
• Represent The Breck Foundation in presentations, both in-person and virtual
• Work with Breck Foundation Staff to gather feedback from all talks delivered.
• Engage in ethical fundraising opportunities for the Foundation.
• Attend regular supervisory sessions with the Head of Education and Partnerships

Compensation:

• Commission for generating leads and securing donations.
• Speaking fees for both in-person and virtual presentations.

Requirements:

• Strong public speaking skills
• Willingness to adhere to the Foundation's policies and procedures.
• Clean DBS and willingness to submit to new checks or update service checks.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting data in line with GDPR regulations and Breck Foundation Policies.
• Literate in the use of Microsoft Office, Specifically SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Literate in the use of Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Clean driver’s license and use of a car and appropriate insurance.

Pay Structure:

We offer a flexible and rewarding payment structure for our freelance speakers and presenters. Your earnings will come from two main sources:

Finder’s Fees – Earn extra by securing new bookings independantly:  

• £50 for each school booking
• £100 for each corporate booking

Session Delivery Fees – Get paid for delivering impactful sessions:

For Schools:

• £75 for the first virtual session
• £100 for the first in-person (F2F) session each day
• Additional sessions as part of the same booking (e.g., on the same day or a parent talk via Zoom the evening before): £50 each

 For Corporate Sessions:

• £200 per in-person (F2F) session
• £150 per virtual session

This structure ensures that you’re rewarded for both bringing in new opportunities and delivering engaging sessions.

Join us in our mission to make a positive impact and bring the Foundation's message to life. Apply now to become a Freelance Speaker for The Breck Foundation!