Job Title: STEP Coordinator
Salary: £27,100
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Length: 12 months
Hours per week: 38
Gorse Hill Studios (GHSCC) is an ambitious youth arts charity, who believe all young people have the right to social, emotional, educational and cultural investment in their future. We work with young people encouraging them to value themselves by taking an active role in their community and learning. We support them with building achievable aspirational pathways for their futures.
About the role:
As a STEP Coordinator, you will be overseeing the day-to-day running and STEP programme development. Alongside the STEP team, an Arts based programme of activities/Sessions which will enable young people to develop their creativity, confidence, self-esteem and interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the STEP Manager to structure alternative creative education programmes/timetables.
- Provide an intensive mentoring role focused on addressing barriers to learning for young people to enable them to achieve their full potential.
- Provide a safe, calm and structured creative learning environment for students ensuring that designated work is completed by students.
- Plan and deliver lessons for young people at all levels including SEN.
- Support the Chief Officer to ensure the organisation is developing to its full potential.
- Ensure that GHSCC’s Safeguarding Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies are always adhered to. Ensure that all staff are made aware of and adhere to these policies.
- To liaise with all education partners in order to nurture, sustain and develop relationships both existing and new.
- Attending meetings regarding young people and their progression, safeguarding and more.
- Oversee all monitoring and reporting for individuals and the programme as a whole including attainment levels, monitoring and reporting.
Teaching and Learning
- Manage staff to implement strategies to ensure learning.
- Oversee the operational delivery of the programme including initial contact forms, session logs, report writing, setting learning objectives, outcomes and organising excursions.
- Deliver exceptional sessions that meet individual needs and inspire interest.
- Teach small groups and individuals as required.
- Meet prospective young people and referrers and undertake consultations.
Experience and skills:
- Youth Work Qualification or experience
- Minimum one year’s experience working with young people, preferably in an alternative school or education setting.
- Safeguarding training
- Understanding of young people who present SEND, with a commitment to inclusive learning and raising the attainment of young people.
- Knowledge of the principles involved in the provision of advice and guidance to young people including confidentiality and information sharing.
Additional Requirements:
- Enthusiasm, adaptability and resilience
- Commitment, reliability and good judgement
- An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
If you feel that you would be a good fit for our organisation and are interested in this role, please get in touch by applying and completing the application form/submitting your CV.
