Job Details:
Education Development Officer
Education Development Officer
Organisation: Sale Sharks Foundation
Locations: Trafford
Salary: from £23,500.00 to £25,500.00
Working Hours: Full-Time
Type: Permanent
Job Description
Sale Sharks Foundation are seeking an empathetic, proactive, and skilled Education Development Officer to support children, young people, and adults with diverse educational and employability needs. This role involves mentoring and tutoring young people at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and working with adults to enhance their skills, confidence, and readiness for employment.
The successful candidate will deliver impactful 1-1 and group sessions, fostering positive attitudes, personal growth, and essential life skills for participants of all ages. They will also play a crucial role in growing our education programme by building relationships and delivering creative, high-quality learning opportunities within schools, community settings, and adult education environments.
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Role Type/Cause: Education, Teacher, Youth Work / Children
- £240 per year (Pro-rata, claimed monthly) wellbeing benefit
- 3% Pension contribution
- 2 tickets free per game (Men’s & Women’s)
- Kit provided worth in excess of £300
- 20% discount on the staff shop
- Access to Sale Sharks High Performance Gym after 4pm
- Additional leave after 3 and 5 years service
- Flexible working (where possible)
- Health insurance through Vitality which also includes free access to the Headspace app, discounted gym memberships, free weekly coffee and film rental, health checks, employee assistance as well as a wider variety of discounts on health and wellbeing products (upon successful completion of probation period)
- Annual reward and recognition awards
- Bi-annual all staff training days & Foundation socials
- Other CPD opportunities throughout the year as well as an annual budget for CPD as a team and an individual
- Access to e-learning platform
- Dogs allowed in the office/ outdoor kennels (Behaviour permitting)
- Opportunity to buy into Sale Shark performance meal prep
- Free tea & coffee in the office
- Free onsite parking
This position can not be job shared
This position is not suitable as a secondment opportunity
Contact Name: Faye Richardson
Contact Details: [email protected]
Application Instructions:
To apply please submit the below to [email protected] by the application deadline*:
- CV.
- Supporting letter setting out why you believe you are our ideal candidate linking back to the person specification.
- Completed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form.
Please do not hesitate to contact Faye Richardson if you would like to discuss the role on 07355 092119 or email [email protected]
Sale Sharks Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check to work with children and vulnerable people and employment will only be offered if a clear check and suitable references are received back.
Please note only candidates selected for interview will be notified. Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing 10th February.
* Please be advised that the application deadline may close earlier than stated if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Additionally, any provisional interview dates provided are subject to change based on the updated timeline. We recommend applying promptly to ensure consideration.
Posted yesterday
Closes on 3 February 2025
Interviews week commencing 10 February 2025