Project Worker 2 - BOOST Programme (Teacher) (23858)

Barnardo's; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Pension contributions

Staff training opportunities

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Project Worker 2 to support the BOOST Programme in Newtownabbey, focusing on improving literacy and numeracy for children and families. You will engage pupils in learning, deliver home learning packs, and run family learning sessions after school to promote learning at home.

The role requires teaching experience in primary settings, and a degree in teaching or PGCE. The post is funded until 31 March 2027 with opportunities for professional development and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification to degree level in teaching (BEd or PGCE).
• Demonstrable experience of teaching children in a primary school setting.
• Demonstrable experience of using engaging approaches to promote children's numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Engage pupils to improve numeracy and literacy with interventions.
• Deliver home learning packs and information sessions to parents.
• Run after-school family learning sessions with children and parents.

Skills

Primary teaching

Literacy & numeracy

Parent engagement

Education

Bachelor of Education or PGCE

Job description

Project Worker 2 BOOST Programme

Service Objectives:

The BOOST programme is delievered to improve literacy and numeracy by Newtownabbey Family Connections, as part of the THRiVE Newtownabbey collective impact project. We work with children and families to support children's learning and development. We work in schools and communities to help improve connections between children, parents, schools and communities to improve outcomes for children.

The BOOST Project Worker role will focus on improving educational achievement through work with children and their parents. This will include:

• Working with pupils to engage them in learning and improve numeracy and literacy attainment, using a range of interventions
• Working with parents, delivering home learning packs, information sessions and programmes to support parents to promote learning at home, with a focus on literacy and numeracy
• Delivering family learning sessions after school for children and parents to engage in learning activities together

You can find out more about the BOOST programme on the THRiVE website https://thrivenewtownabbey.co.uk/attainment/

Essential Criteria - Applicants must outline in their application how they meet the following:

• Professional qualification to degree level in teaching i.e. Bachelor of Education or Degree with PGCE
• Demonstrable experience of teaching children in a primary school setting
• Demonstrable experience of using engaging approaches to promote children's numeracy and literacy.

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of working with parents to support them with involvement in children's learning

A waiting list of Reserve candidates will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during the next 12 months

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2027.

Barnardo's offers extensive training and professional development opportunities, supporting your continued growth and progression within the organisation. You will also benefit from a comprehensive range of staff perks and benefits, including generous annual leave, access to health and wellbeing support, pension contributions, and more.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Child Barred List Access NI check.

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