Schools Programme Facilitator

Berthaearth; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate freelance facilitators to inspire young minds through engaging workshops. This role offers the chance to work closely with teachers and a dedicated team, delivering programs focused on the environment, storytelling, and social action. You'll be part of a vibrant community positively impacting the lives of over 500 young people across various schools in London. If you are excited about making a difference and have the skills to facilitate impactful learning experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization that values collaboration and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering engaging workshops to young people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teachers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality workshops in schools to groups of young people.
• Support operational planning and maintain relationships with schools.

Skills

Workshop Facilitation

Curriculum Design

Communication Skills

Data Protection Awareness

Safeguarding Practices

Education

Experience working with young people

References from previous employers

Tools

Online Communication Tools

Job description

Please see the candidate pack here for full details of the role and requirements.

We are hiring engaging, passionate and experienced freelance facilitators to join a growing team delivering our programme for over 500 young people across more than eighteen schools.

You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with some wonderful teachers and our ace team of facilitators on the delivery of our school programmes, all of which centre around the environment, storytelling, self-care, self-awareness and social action.

If you are excited about the prospect of joining a team that is positively impacting young people's lives, apply now!

Details of the role

Bertha Earth is pleased to welcome applications from freelancers interested in working between one and three days per week during the 10-month workshop period for the 2025/26 academic year. This role will commence in September 2025; however, an October half-term start date could be agreed upon for the right candidate.

Our standard delivery rates for work in 2025/26 are as follows:

1. Desk work, feedback and review: £165/day
2. Facilitation & curriculum design: £195/day

Location

A significant portion of the work will be conducted in London-based partner schools, requiring the ability to travel regularly. In 2025/26, several of our schools will be located throughout the boroughs of Hounslow, Hillingdon, Ealing, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. Frequent travel to each school you are partnered with is an essential and non-negotiable aspect of the role.

There may also be a limited number of residential weeks with young people throughout the year. To fulfil the requirements of this role, there may be occasional in-person touchpoints with the team outside of London, for which reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed.

Culture & ethos

• Model and support the ethos and culture of the organisation
• Contribute to the value-driven ethos of the organisation
• Embody the safety culture in your work

Workshop Facilitation & Delivery

• Deliver consistently high-quality and engaging workshops in schools to groups of up to 30 young people. Often, this will be co-facilitation alongside a teacher on our teacher training programme
• Adhere to the health and safety requirements of the programme, and share best practice when caring for our young people and partners

Holding School Relationships

• Supporting the operational planning and delivery of workshops, including some communication with schools
• With help from our Operations team, collaborate with a designated teacher in each school to ensure everything is prepared for upcoming workshops and trips

Data

• Adhere to all data-protection processes, maintaining an active awareness of the sensitivity of young people’s data

Safeguarding

• Supporting organisational responsibility for safeguarding and planning for safe programmes
• Lead on ensuring all delivery in schools follows best practice safeguarding standards, including adherence to individual school’s processes where relevant

Applicant Requirements

• Subject to an enhanced DBS check with Bertha Earth. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
• We require two references, one from your current or most recent employer and another (if you have worked with young people that must be included)
• Strong, reliable wifi connection whilst working from home
• You will be required to agree to and sign our code of conduct
• You must have the right to work in the UK

Important dates

Please note that you will need to be available for all the dates in the applicant pack for your application to be considered.

All candidates whose applications are of interest to the team will be invited to a brief informal phone call. This call will allow you to ask any questions you may have before commencing the application process and also give you the opportunity to bring your application to life.

Deadline for applications - 23:59 Sunday 4th May