Freelance Workshop Facilitator

Our vision is spark ambition and unlock opportunity so that every young person can succeed and thrive as a part of a fairer society.

We work in schools across the UK to ignite, connect and engage young people from under-served communities to careers and employers who value talent over background.

We do this by offering free employability workshops to students delivered by our talented and inspirational facilitation network.

You’ll be an inspirational, motivational and dynamic facilitator, with a passion for supporting young people discover what they are amazing at.

You will be delivering exciting, innovative and fun workshops to large groups of young people in secondary schools and colleges in under-served communities across the UK.

You will be flexible, adaptable and enjoy face-to-face facilitation opportunities, which connect young people, support teachers and engage industry volunteers in a wide range of skills-building and confidence-boosting workshops.

You will have the following experience: 
 

• Track record of delivering and facilitating workshops to large groups of young people (11-18 year olds)
• Working in schools or youth sector/ educational settings
• Liaising with and providing excellent customer service to a wide range of stakeholders, in email, telephone and in-person communications
• Working with young people from under-served communities
• Experienced in remaining calm under pressure
• Providing in-session interactions, activities or interventions which are motivating, inspiring, engaging and fun.
• Supporting industry volunteers engage with young people in office or in school settings.

Our network bring extensive and diverse experiences of supporting young people build their skills and confidence.

To be successful in this role you must have prior facilitation with young people experience and classroom or student group management experience. This could come from community theatre or drama, teaching and instructing in non-school settings, skills development programmes or youth work with groups. This is not a role for those embarking on a facilitation career for the first time without direct delivery experience.  

Regions we are recruiting in: 

• East of England
• Midlands
• North West
• North East

We are a small team and are unable to respond to candidates who are not shortlisted for an interview. Please only apply if you live in the areas listed above. 

This role requires an Enhanced DBS with Child Barring List check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. 

Please read the accompanying information before applying.