Shared Education Officer (Post Primary)

TN United Kingdom; Antrim; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education authority seeks a Shared Education Officer in Antrim to promote and facilitate shared education across schools. This role involves developing partnerships, delivering training, and supporting educational initiatives to improve outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings or partnerships.
• Ability to develop and implement educational strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of shared education partnerships.
• Deliver training programs for schools involved in shared education.
• Monitor budget spend and report to line manager.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Training

Project Management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Shared Education Officer (Post Primary), Antrim

Client: Education Authority

Location: Antrim, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Job Views: 3

Posted: 19.05.2025

Expiry Date: 03.07.2025

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Shared Education Act, 2015, places a duty upon the Education Authority to promote, encourage, and facilitate shared education. To date, two major projects have helped expand shared education partnership working, with 66% of schools across Northern Ireland participating in a shared education partnership. The purpose of this role is to inspire, support, and challenge shared education partnerships across all school types to develop and progress shared education.

The Shared Education Officers will work in a multidisciplinary team to implement existing policies, identify best practices, disseminate learning, develop teacher professional learning, and promote the ethos and culture of shared education. They will also collaborate with statutory and non-statutory organizations to develop resources and materials for the wider school system.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Policy and Strategy Development

• Support the development and implementation of shared education across existing partnerships.
• Support the development of strategic approaches to shared education aimed at improving educational and reconciliation outcomes, with a focus on teacher professional learning.
• Provide support for planning the delivery of shared education through statutory nursery, primary, special, and post-primary schools.
• Support the development and implementation of shared education action plans.
• Assist in promoting and coordinating the holistic development of shared education involving principals, teachers, parents, communities, and other stakeholders.
• Implement monitoring and quality assurance procedures for shared education across partnership schools.

Professional Learning, Training, and Support

• Support the delivery of annual training programs for schools involved in shared education.
• Support the establishment of professional learning communities for school leaders and teachers participating in shared education.
• Embed sharing experiences and best practices across the system.
• Support schools and partnerships in implementing effective self-evaluation methods using tools developed by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI).
• Provide advice and guidance on resource use to support shared education delivery.
• Liaise with line managers and provide support, access to information, and documentation related to evaluation.

Management and Administration

• Work as part of a team to support and deliver shared education in statutory nursery, primary, special, and post-primary schools.
• Implement assessment procedures, processes, and selection criteria for applications for support and partnerships.
• Ensure adherence to governance and accountability systems for managing public and charitable funds.
• Monitor budget spend against commitments and report to the line manager.

Other Duties

• Liaise with the line manager and stakeholders in developing shared education initiatives.
• Represent the shared education team at conferences, forums, and meetings.
• Perform other duties as required, with opportunities for professional development.