EDUCATION OFFICER

Barnsley Football Club; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is seeking a youth-focused educator to deliver the Premier League Inspires programme and related initiatives in partnership with schools across Teesside. The role emphasizes one-to-one mentoring and group interventions tailored to young people in need, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

You will work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, travel within the Tees Valley, and contribute to data collection and reporting to support

Qualifications

• Experience and/or understanding of basic youth work practices, including youth work and one-to-one mentoring as well as group activities
• Experience of working with children and young people in educational/ youth work setting
• A passion for improving and opportunity of young people from high-need areas and/or under- represented groups

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver a range of one to one and group targeted interventions to children and young people who are referred to our Premier League Inspires programme. These sessions predominantly take place within school settings
• Build positive, trusted relationships with young people through implementing early and responsive intervention based on individual needs
• Be a positive role model for children and young people and provide non-judgemental support

Job description

WorkingPatteJoWorki Working as part of the Education Team, the role will deliver on Middlesbrough FootballClubFoundation’sPremierLeagueInspiresprogrammewhichisfundedby thePremierLeagueFoundation.

The delivery will focus on high-quality,engaging and supportive one-to-one mentoringaswellassmallcohortinterventionsbasedonidentifiedthemessuchas Attendance Attainment and Behaviour.

TherolewillalsosupportthedeliveryofthePremierLeagueKicks Programme.

AtMiddlesbroughFootballClubFoundation,wearecommittedtolivingand embedding our core values (quality,inspire,teamwork,inclusion and honesty andintegrity),inhowwedeliverouractivityandinteractwithourpartnersand colleagues.

Role Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Plan, prepare and deliver a range of one to one and group targeted interventions to children and young people who are referred to our Premier League Inspires programme. These sessions predominantly take place within school settings
• Build positive, trusted relationships with young people through implementing early and responsive intervention based on individual needs, following their interests and personal strengths
• Be a positive role model for children and young people and provide non-judgemental support and respecting diversity and lifestyle choices
• Work with other multi-agency organisations to provide wrap-around support for the young person and their family
• Create and sustain partnerships with local schools and organisations to provide suitable exit strategies for participants – encourage young people to become involved in community-based activities
• Support and encourage children and young people to access Premier League Kicks and wider Foundation programmes
• Support with the delivery of other programmes/sessions across Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation which includes some evening and weekend work. Examples include Premier League Kicks, Match Day and Holiday Camps
• Undertake administrative tasks and communicate with different stakeholders
• Support with the data collection with guidance from your Line Manager and the Data and Impact Coordinator
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including adapting resources and engagements to ensure equal opportunities for all
• Adhere to health and safety requirements with support of your Line Manager and the Health and Safety Manager
• Be committed to safeguarding and working with Safeguarding Ambassadors and the Designated Safeguarding Officer
• Promote the vision, mission and core values of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation

About The Candidate

Experience

• Experience and/or understanding of basic youth work practices, including youth work and one-to-one mentoring as well as group activities
• Experience of working with children and young people in educational/ youth work setting
• A passion for improving and opportunity of young people from high-need areas and/or under- represented groups
• Knowledge and awareness of transition periods in young people’s lives
• Experience supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training
• Experience of supporting and developing links with parents/carers/families and other agencies
• Experience in managing caseloads
• Ability to communicate with young people, schools and partner agencies

Qualifications

• A good standard of general education including high level literacy and numeracy skills
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards
• Level 2 Youth Work Qualification or willingness to work towards

Qualifications

• Level 2 Effective Mentoring or willingness to work towards
• Emergency First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards
• FA Safeguarding Children Course or willingness to work towards
• Level 1 or above Sports Coaching Qualification from a recognised National Governing Body (e.g. FA Introduction to Football/UEFA C Licence) or willingness to work towards
• Creating Safe Spaces Training
• Level 3 Youth Work
• Trauma-Informed Practice Training or willingness to work towards

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge safeguarding responsibilities linked to youth work practice
• Knowledge of the issues facing young people from high-need communities
• An ability to work independently being a self-starter and

proactive,workingand thinkingcreativelyand takinginitiativetowards inspirational,motivating delivery

• Understanding how health, social, economic and environmental factors can impact young people and their communities

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to listen, empathise and give individualised support/advice
• IT skills, to include knowledge of using a variety of software

packagesincludingword processing,spreadsheets anddatabases

• Experience in collecting data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable delivery approach
• A willingness to work as part of a Team and contribute to both the Social Inclusion Team delivery and wider

MiddlesbroughFootball Club Foundation operations

• Desire to be a positive role model qualities in the eyes of young people

Additional Requirements

• A flexible approach to working hours to include evening and weekend work and ability to work/ visit a variety of locations other than immediate workplace on a regular basis
• A valid driving licence, with access to own transport including business insurance and willingness to travel within the Tees Valley
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed

About The Club

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex,race,disability,age,sexual orientation,gender reassignment, religion or belief,marital status,or pregnancy and maternity.

Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club,we are committed to equality,diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySide initiative.The Foundation is aplacewhereinclusionisacorevalueandwhereeveryonecanbethemselvesin an environment where they feel safe and included,including being a Disability ConfidentLeader.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex,race,disability,age,sexual orientation,gender reassignment, religion or belief,marital status,or pregnancy and maternity.

Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club,we are committed to equality,diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySide initiative.The Foundation is aplacewhereinclusionisacorevalueandwhereeveryonecanbethemselvesin an environment where they feel safe and included,including being a Disability ConfidentLeader.

Safeguarding

MiddlesbroughFootballClubFoundationandMiddlesbroughFootballClubare fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children,young people,young players,andadultsatrisk.

Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post falls within the scope of‘regulated activity’and is exempt from the RehabilitationofOffendersAct(1974). Successfulapplicantswillberequiredto undertakeaDisclosure&BarringService(formerlyCRB)checkandarerequired to declare any convictions,cautions,reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’asdefinedbytheRehabilitationofOffenders(Exemptions)Act1975. ThesuccessfulapplicantwillnotbeabletostartworkingfortheFoundationuntil theDBScheckhasbeencompleted.

TheFoundationwillalsoseekthesuccessfulcandidate’sconsentforobtainingtwo written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right

toworkintheUK.Anyofferofemploymentwillbeconditionalonthesebeing satisfactory.

Safeguarding

MiddlesbroughFootballClubFoundationandMiddlesbroughFootballClubare fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children,young people,young players,andadultsatrisk.

Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post falls within the scope of‘regulated activity’and is exempt from the RehabilitationofOffendersAct(1974). Successfulapplicantswillberequiredto undertakeaDisclosure&BarringService(formerlyCRB)checkandarerequired to declare any convictions,cautions,reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’asdefinedbytheRehabilitationofOffenders(Exemptions)Act1975. ThesuccessfulapplicantwillnotbeabletostartworkingfortheFoundationuntil theDBScheckhasbeencompleted.

TheFoundationwillalsoseekthesuccessfulcandidate’sconsentforobtainingtwo written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right

toworkintheUK.Anyofferofemploymentwillbeconditionalonthesebeing satisfactory.

Onceinpost,allnewstaffwillreceiveacomprehensivesafeguardinginduction from our Designated Safeguarding Officer,as well as ongoing safeguarding training.