Homework Club Lead

Bethnal Green, Greater London (On-site)

£24 per hour

Part-time (6 hours per week)

Contract (1-year fixed-term (with potential to extend up to 4 years)

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Job description

About the role
We’re seeking a committed and enthusiastic Homework Club Lead to prepare and deliver
engaging weekly sessions for children of families seeking sanctuary (primarily Key Stage 2).

You’ll plan and lead a supportive after-school environment where children can complete
homework, strengthen their English and maths skills, and enjoy fun, child-centred activities.

You’ll also oversee volunteers during sessions, making sure each child gets the right level of
support, and help coordinate volunteers outside of session time.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in education or community
learning, who loves working with children and wants to help them thrive in both learning and
life.

Key details

Contract: Freelance consultancy agreement, 1-year fixed-term (with potential to extend up to 4 years). Post funded by National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
Hours: 6 hours per week (must be available Thurs 3.30–6.30)
Location: Tower Hamlets, London
Pay: £24 per hour
Start date: as soon as possible
Line manager: Touching Safe Ground Project Lead
Requirements: Female applicants only (Equality Act 2010 exemption). DBS check.

You must already have the right to live and work in the UK.

Who we are
Globe Community Project is a dynamic and growing charity in the heart of East London. Our
mission is to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served
groups in Tower Hamlets. Connection is important to us in everything we do.

What you’ll do:

Plan, prepare and deliver weekly Homework Club sessions (1.5 hrs) for primary school children (Key Stage 2 focus)
Communicate with parents/carers, project partners and GCP ensuring strong relationships and consistent support for children
Set up and clear away the session space each week
Welcome and greet children, ensuring they feel safe and included
Match children with volunteers, ensuring either 1:1 or 1:2 support and age-appropriate learning materials
Provide additional support in Maths and English where needed (up to age 11/12)
Organise fun, creative activities alongside homework to keep sessions balanced and enjoyable
Take a participatory, child-centred approach to all activities
Lead and manage volunteers during sessions, and support coordination between sessions
Report safeguarding concerns immediately to the Project Lead, following procedures

What we’re looking for
Essential

Experience leading or supporting educational sessions (school, after-school, or community-based)
Knowledge of the UK school curriculum, particularly Key Stage 2
Confidence supporting English and maths learning up to age 11/12
Experience working with children from asylum-seeking, refugee and/or migrant families
A child-centred, participatory approach to learning
Strong safeguarding awareness and commitment to child welfare
Patient, tolerant, professional, able to set and maintain boundaries, and a genuine love of working with children

Desirable

Experience of working with children with additional needs and/or SEN
Speaks a community language
Interest in or knowledge of child development
Lived experience of migration or seeking sanctuary

What we offer

Freelance contract at £24 per hour
6 hours regular work per week
Contract initially 1 year, with potential to extend up to 4 years
A rewarding role supporting children' s learning and wellbeing, while building your own skills in community education, the migration sector and volunteer management