Education Officer - Prevention

Depaul UK; England; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A national homelessness charity is seeking an Education Officer Prevention to lead the delivery of its homelessness prevention education programme. The role involves working with schools and youth settings in the North East, designing educational content and conducting workshops. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience with children, and the ability to build partnerships. This position offers a full-time contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive training package

Flexible working model

26 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount vouchers for various services

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and confidence delivering to large groups.
• Experience working with children and young people, especially on sensitive issues.
• Proven experience in designing educational content.

Responsibilities

• Lead education workshops and assemblies for young people.
• Design engaging resources aligned with the national curriculum.
• Build partnerships with schools and colleges.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with children and young people

Ability to build professional relationships

Experience in designing educational content

Strong organisational skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Competence in digital tools

Job description

Overview

Education Officer Prevention

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national homelessness charity to lead the delivery of our homelessness prevention education programme in the North East as our Education Officer Prevention.

Role details

Position: Education Officer Prevention
Location: Whitley Bay or Middlesbrough, with frequent travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,242 per annum plus pension and other benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025

About the role

As Education Officer, you will coordinate and deliver the Education Programme across schools, colleges, and youth settings in the North East. The programme aims to prevent youth homelessness through engaging workshops, assemblies, and group sessions that explore topics such as healthy relationships, conflict management and homelessness awareness.

Working closely with the National Education Programme Manager, you will also support the development of new resources and manage relationships with partner institutions. You will be responsible for marketing the programme, delivering high-impact sessions, and generating income through partnerships with educational settings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team working at the forefront of youth homelessness prevention.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of education workshops and assemblies to young people aged [age range missing in original text]
• Designing high-quality, engaging resources aligned with national curriculum and tailored to local needs
• Building strong partnerships with schools and colleges to promote and deliver the programme
• Recording and evaluating delivery to ensure effectiveness and continual improvement
• Training and supporting volunteers, including young people with lived experience
• Representing the charity at regional and national events
• Occasionally delivering sessions or attending meetings out-of-hours, with time off in lieu provided

About you

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent communication skills and confidence delivering to large groups
• Experience working with children and young people, especially on sensitive issues
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with education staff and stakeholders
• Proven experience in designing educational content and facilitating interactive sessions
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach and ability to work independently
• Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and ability to apply them
• Competence in digital tools and content creation

In return for working here, you will receive

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service
• Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption, parental, and carers leave
• Auto-enrolment pension with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme and health support app
• Discount vouchers for gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more
• Cash benefit plan including cover for dental, optical, hospital stays and more
• Death in service (4x salary)
• Legal Advice Line

About the organisation

The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in preventing homelessness, building resilience, and creating opportunities in education, employment and volunteering across the UK from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester to the South Coast.

You may have experience in areas such as: Education Project Coordinator, Youth Engagement Officer, Schools Programme Officer, Prevention Officer, Workshop Facilitator, Learning and Engagement Officer, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.