Schools Facilitator (Freelance; term-time only)

Empowering young people; igniting a spark of social conscience. About First Give First Give is a fully-resourced secondary school programme that supports an entire year group of secondary school students to engage in social action for their communities. We work in partnership with secondary schools to inspire and equip young people to take action to tackle social issues. We work with over 150 secondary schools in England and Wales. The First Give programme involves three facilitator-delivered sessions for each school. We are looking for highly experienced facilitators who are confident in running school events with large groups (c.25+) of young secondary school students. We will be onboarding, and therefore welcome applications from: Greater London & the South East of England (inc. Herts/Cambs/Essex/Beds) focused facilitators A Leeds/Bradford focused facilitator (though there may be very occasional travel to some parts of the Midlands required) Closing Date Thursday 6th October, 9am. Assessment Centre dates Leeds/Bradford. Leeds = Tuesday 18th October, 1.30pm - 4pm latest. Greater London & the South East of England (inc. Herts/Cambs/Essex/Beds). West Hampstead, London = Wednesday 19th October, 2pm - 4.30pm latest. NB: If you are unable to make the appropriate assessment centre date, please do not apply as we unfortuntely will not be able to take your application further. Training Days: Paid in person training in NW London: Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd November; exact times TBC. Overnight accommodation on the first night will be provided by First Give for the North of England facilitator. Some pre-training learning will need to be completed in advance of the training. Contracted Start Date: November 2022. Training: Facilitators will observe a few sessions between November and the Christmas break. Salary: For sessions delivered in schools we pay £100 per half day (up to 5 hours inclusive of travel time) increasing hourly after that up to the whole day rate of £200 (up to 10 hours inclusive of travel time). All sessions are paid a minimum of the half day rate. The time invoiced for each First Give event includes time spent travelling to and from the school from the facilitator's home. Location of events and travel: Due to the locations of the schools we work with, significant travel may be required to schools for First Give events. Candidates must be able to travel to and from First Give schools. The most appropriate form of transport (public transport or their own car) will depend on the location of the school. For facilitators not based in Greater London & the South East of England, a car is essential. All travel expenses are covered and are paid for using a pre-paid contactless card. Occasional overnight stays may be required for First Give events and are paid for by First Give. You can see which schools/areas we work in on the 'Contact Us' page on our website. Contract: Term time only, part-time, self-employed throughout the academic year (November 2022 - end of July 2023) with the possibility of extension for the 2023/24 academic year. Working Hours: Event start times vary and will include early starts (e.g. 8am assemblies) and late finishes (e.g. 6pm Finals). Key Responsibilities The First Give programme runs within schools and our facilitators are key to the success of the programme, delivering three inspiring sessions in each school. They are essentially the 'face of First Give'. The purpose and role of a facilitator for each of these in-school sessions is outlined below. Assembly (presentation skills) To ensure a positive start to the First Give programme in the school by delivering an informative, engaging and motivating assembly to the year group which enthuses and inspires students who are about to start their First Give journey. Presentation Skills Workshop (facilitation skills) To deliver a two-hour presentation skills workshop which equips students with the skills and confidence that they need to present at the First Give Final. This workshop includes activities to develop the students' presentation skills and confidence. The facilitator then works alongside the students, giving feedback and promoting discussion amongst the groups on how they could create an even greater impact. The group size can range from 30-60 students, in 2 - 10 groups. First Give Final (public speaking and facilitation skills) To co-ordinate and host the First Give Final which is a celebration of the social action undertaken by the whole year group. It is at this event that the judges decide which class wins the £1,000 grant for their chosen charity. Ensure that this event is a success from the perspective of students, teachers, judges and all other guests. Finals are usually large-scale events with up to 200 people in the audience. For the delivery of each session to be complete, facilitators must provide immediate and detailed feedback to Programme Managers after each in school via the Salesforce CRM system. All facilitators will have a Twitter account for posting about the events they facilitate. Person Specification Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change; A passion for what First Give does and engaging young people in the social issues affecting their communities Experience of working with large groups (c. 25+) of secondary age young people in a secondary school setting Very confident leader of workshops and events Strong behavioural management skills Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to changing situations Experience of confident and engaging public speaking and presenting Ability to positively engage a wide range of stakeholders including young people, teachers, school senior leaders and guests Excellent communication and organisational skills Able to work flexibly including early starts and late finishes An understanding of safeguarding Timeline and process Job close: 9am Thursday 6th October Applicants contacted: Friday 7th October Assessment centre days - in person: Tuesday 18th October (Leeds) 1.30pm - 4pm latest & Wednesday 19th October (London) 2pm - 4.30pm latest. Following the assessment centre, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 20-30 minute phone interview - online: Thursday 20th - Friday 21st October (there is flexibility on these days as to when interviews are) Role offers: W/C 24th October Training: Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd November; exact times TBC. To Apply: sumbit the linked MS Form by 9am Thursday 6th October. Should you have any questions about this role, please contact us through our website. NB: If you are unable to make the appropriate assessment centre date, please do not apply as we unfortuntely will not be able to take your application further.