Freelance Facilitators working in schools

About British Muslim Trust

British Muslim Trust provides dedicated guidance, advocacy and support while working to build a safer, more inclusive society for all. A core part of our work is delivering a helpline service that enables victims and witnesses of anti-Muslim hate to safely report incidents and access the support they need.

Our vision is a UK where British Muslims are recognised and valued as equal members of society, living free from racism, hatred and prejudice. We believe in a Britain where everyone regardless of background, ethnicity, faith, gender or sexual orientation has equal rights, freedoms and opportunities to thrive.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated educator who is available to assist the team with delivering sessions in secondary schools. The candidate will have an understanding of anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination and how this affects young people in the UK today. This is a pilot programme delivering in schools across Bradford, London, Birmingham and Blackburn. We are recruiting facilitators from each city.

This exciting role offers great flexibility. You won't have set working hours, but we are looking for someone who is passionate about our project and will be available to deliver sessions between April July 2026. Following the pilot, there is a potential the work will resume again from October. We are looking for people who are eager to learn. Once you join the team, you will be given in-depth paid training on how to deliver the content.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering sessions in secondary schools

• Collecting data for impact measurement

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a real passion for working with young people

• Experience in informal education

• Experience of facilitating groups

• A good grasp of Islam and issues of discrimination affecting the Muslim community in the UK

• An understanding of safeguarding children and young people

• Ability to listen, show empathy and support young people through different challenges.