Burrington Community Hub Coordinator

Teaching Vacancies; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burrington Community Hub Coordinator will lead the day-to-day operation and development of Burrington Community Hub, helping to create a welcoming, inclusive and community-led space at the heart of Honicknowle.

Working closely with the Trust Leader for Strategic Community Development and partners, the coordinator will organise hub activities, support volunteers, coordinate services and events, promote engagement, and gather feedback to help shape and improve the Hub's offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development or similar role.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commitment to asset-based community development and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day-to-day running of the Community Hub and its activities.
• Building relationships with families, residents, schools and partner organisations.
• Supporting community engagement and participation.
• Coordinating events, programmes and volunteer involvement.
• Promoting the Hub through social media, newsletters and community networks.
• Maintaining records and evaluating impact.
• Supporting fundraising activity and reporting requirements.
• Ensuring the Hub remains a welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the community.

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

The Burrington Community Hub Coordinator will lead the day-to-day operation and development of Burrington Community Hub, helping to create a welcoming, inclusive and community-led space at the heart of Honicknowle. The role focuses on building strong relationships with residents, families, schools and local organisations, bringing people together and connecting them with opportunities, activities and support.

Working closely with the Trust Leader for Strategic Community Development and community partners, the coordinator will organise and deliver hub activities, support volunteers, coordinate services and events, promote community engagement, and gather feedback to help shape and improve the Hub's offer. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring the Hub continues to grow as a trusted place where people feel connected, supported and valued.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with people, committed to asset-based community development, and dedicated to helping children, families and communities thrive from cradle to career. They will be an excellent relationship-builder with strong organisational and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders while championing the Hub's values of Love, Bravery and Legacy.

Key areas of responsibility include

• Coordinating the day-to-day running of the Community Hub and its activities.
• Building relationships with families, residents, schools and partner organisations.
• Supporting community engagement and participation.
• Coordinating events, programmes and volunteer involvement.
• Promoting the Hub through social media, newsletters and community networks.
• Maintaining records and evaluating impact.
• Supporting fundraising activity and reporting requirements.
• Ensuring the Hub remains a welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a community-focused individual who believes in the strengths, talents and potential within every person and community and wants to make a lasting difference in Honicknowle.

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All appointments will be subject to several safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

What the school offers its staff

Please refer to the recruitment pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.