Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 31st May 2021
Lead the expansion, impact and quality assurance of the Hands on Learning (HoL) program in schools in Victoria. For22 years, this innovative education program has been proven to significantly increase wellbeing, attendance, improve vocational and academic pathways, and reduce youth unemployment. In this exciting role, your passion for supporting young people will drive HoL's growth across the state. You'll play in a key role in ensuring that the young people who could benefit most have the opportunity to access a quality HoL program at their school.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. Save the Children has been creating better lives for children in New South Wales since we opened our first pre-school in 1962. See here for more information on our work across Victoria.
In this part-time (four days per week), permanent position, you'll drive the program support, growth and implementation of the HoL program in the Greater Geelong/Surf Coast region, western and northern metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne. Hands on Learning is a school-based program which uses a variety of practical projects to re-engage students in their education and with their school and community. You'll liaise directly with schools, and you'll act as mentor to the HoL artisan-teachers who support students to complete building, landscaping, public art, cafe and team building activities. You'll be part of our Schools Education Engagement team and will report to our Program Development Manager.
Location for the position is flexible, though we would require you to be able to support schools in the Greater Geelong/Surf Coast region, western and northern suburbs of Melbourne. Your work will be reasonably evenly split between your home office base and visiting current and prospective partner schools.
You will make an impact by:
You're a self-starter, with a 'can do' attitude and a first-hand understanding of how schools work. You're comfortable and confident presenting in front of groups, and you'll relish the challenge of both building the capacity of the team and boosting HoL's profile across the state. Your dynamic and engaging personality will see you easily build relationships with school leadership teams, and your warmth and integrity will inspire talented HoL artisans-teachers to achieve ambitious outcomes for the young people they support.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.
Position Description - Hands on Learning School Support Manager Greater Geelong, Western and Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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