Project Lead Worker

Eagle's Nest Project; Branston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An Educational Charity in Branston seeks a Project Support Worker to lead sessions and support young people facing barriers in education. The role includes managing project support workers and conducting training sessions, with a focus on safeguarding and positive behavior management. Ideal candidates will have youthwork or outdoor education experience and skills in communication and stress management.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with young people and their families.
• Ability to manage and develop a small team.
• Understanding of safeguarding and behavior management practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage sessions and activities for projects.
• Line manage project support workers and foster their development.
• Deliver training sessions for team development.
• Attend strategic meetings to contribute to project discussions.
• Complete student induction meetings.
• Act as a role model and promote positive behavior.
• Work 1:1 with students needing additional support.
• Ensure adherence to risk assessments and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Youthwork experience

Outdoor education background

Good communication skills

Ability to work under stress

Job description

Do you have a passion for supporting young people experiencing significant barriers to engagement in education? Are you good in high-stress moments and long to be part of a cohesive team working to bring change to the most marginalised?

TEAMS information session on Weds 10th December at 6pm. Please email [e-mail] to request an invite.

We would love to hear from you and are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a youthwork or outdoor education background.

The post holder will be working directly with young people and their families on a daily basis to support success in education, as well as leading on projects and supporting the development of other staff on the team. This role is therefore subject to robust safer recruitment, including an enhanced DBS check and online and social media checks.

Eagle’s Nest is an Educational Charity providing alternative education solutions to those on the margins of mainstream. We have an excellent reputation for delivering impactful solutions for young people facing very challenging circumstances across Staffordshire and beyond. The charity has grown consistently since beginning in 2014 and has clear plans for this to continue.

Key responsibilities of the Project Support Worker role:

• To plan the overview of sessions and activities for each half term on projects that you lead, including resource management to a set budget.
• To line manage a small number of project support workers, fostering their personal development and well‑being.
• To deliver whole team training sessions to share expertise on several occasions throughout the year.
• To attend strategic meetings with the Senior Team on several occasions throughout the year to input broader discussions and development.
• To complete student induction meetings prior to new students joining the centre, feeding key information around risk management to the wider team ahead of the young person beginning to attend.
• To be a good role model, leading by example in the way you speak to and about other people, and to challenge any judgemental behaviour that is not appropriate as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.
• To value the young people, (and all members of the team), encouraging and guiding them as activities are undertaken both in the centre and out on project.
• To work alongside other members of the team to deliver high quality sessions for young people.
• To work 1:1 with students who are unable to access small group sessions for a range of reasons.
• To complete planning paperwork, student record sheets and half termly reports for students you work with.
• To visit new students or those who are struggling to attend in their home/at school to encourage engagement.
• To arrive on time and understanding the importance of maintaining high levels of student supervision when students are present.
• To adhere to risk assessments for each activity, supporting the wider staff team to implement these.
• To work within the guidelines for behaviour management including the safe use of de‑escalation strategies and physical interventions where necessary, in line with training.
• To adhere to the Safeguarding Policy and Staff Code of Conduct.
• Not to impose your own personal views or religious beliefs onto a young person.
• To undertake any such other tasks deemed appropriate by the Director or other members of the management team.

The charity is rooted in Christian values of love and acceptance of all, and whilst a practicing faith is not required, those applying should be sympathetic to these faith‑based roots.

If you think you might have what it takes to join this exceptional team, we would love to hear from you.

We are keen to ensure a diversity within our team and would encourage those from a BME background to apply. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.