Supplementary School Coordinator

About the role

The Supplementary Schools Coordinator will be responsible for upskilling local supplementary schools in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The role is focused on supporting and signposting supplementary schools to help them to develop high-quality support for children and young people and to strengthen how schools are governed, managed and sustained

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of working with diverse communities in West London, with experience in small charities. A strong candidate will have experience with organisational development and capacity building. You will work across the 2 boroughs and will be supported by Young K&C and Young Westminster

About Young K&C and Young Westminster Foundation

Young K&C and Young Westminster Foundation are working together to support supplementary schools across our boroughs. Both organisations run exciting, cross-sector partnerships, creating a community of member and partner organisations working together to support children and young people in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

We aim to improve outcomes for local children and young people by building a thriving local voluntary sector and reducing inequality. Our approach brings together local voluntary organisations, businesses, and public sector organisations to provide targeted support for local children and young people.

What you’ll be doing:

• Significant knowledge of organisational development and capacity building within small voluntary organisations
• Passion and commitment to supporting local children and young people and the organisations that work with them
• A strong commitment to supporting and including people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to build strong, working relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Strong understanding, appreciation and respect for the beliefs, values, customs, traditions, and behaviours of people from different cultural backgrounds
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience organising and delivering in person and online events
• A positive, solution-focused approach to work
• Ability to work independently and in a team and with little supervision

This role will require some evening and weekend work in order to visit local supplementary schools.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Experience managing or supporting organisations within the voluntary and community sector, ideally in children’s or youth services.
• Strong understanding of organisational development, including governance, policies and procedures, and the development and delivery of funded projects.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver complex projects.
• Experience of managing, supporting and developing staff or volunteers.
• Strong relationship-building, listening and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organisation.
• A community-centred approach, with the ability to understand different organisational needs, learn from lived experience and tailor support accordingly.
• Excellent written communication and numeracy skills.
• A strong understanding of cultural competency and experience working with diverse communities.
• A genuine commitment to supporting the local voluntary sector and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience of working at board or trustee level within a charity or community interest company.
• Experience of delivering organisational development, capacity building or infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations.

We strongly encourage applications who live, work or study in Kensington and Chelsea or who have existing knowledge and experience of the local area or voluntary sector.