• Make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Casual position
• Based in Kwinana or Rockingham, WA

The Smith Family is a children’s education charity that helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education.

We are seeking a Learning Club Coordinator to join our organisation. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, this role is for the delivery of The Smith Family Learning Clubs to engage students in their academic learning. This position includes implementation and facilitation of the program, coordination and supervision of tutors and participants. To ensure the successful delivery of the Learning for Life Club program you will communicate and liaise with key stakeholders, maintain appropriate duty of care and child protection policies and ensuring relevant evaluation is completed. This casual position offers approximately 3-6 hours per week with opportunities for additional hours.

About our role

You will be responsible for:

• Weekly management and administrative tasks enabling smooth and efficient running of the Learning Club program.
• Supervising and supporting volunteer tutors to implement learning practices during Learning Club sessions. Learning Clubs are run out of our partner primary schools.
• Ensuring the duty of care of volunteer tutors and TSF child protection policy is implemented for the duration of the club.
• Ensuring supply and maintenance of resources for each learning club session in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
• Maintaining regular communication with The Smith Family Program Coordinator on the overall delivery of the club and matters relating to student safety, health and welfare.

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Experience in working with children in an educational setting
• Experience in management of volunteer tutors
• High level of literacy, written, verbal skills
• Knowledge of issues affecting disadvantaged students
• Demonstrated commitment to learning, developing skills and sharing knowledge
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Have or willing to obtain an employee Working With Children's Check

About our culture

The Smith Family has employees at the centre of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. Enjoy many other benefits, such as tax concessions and flexible working arrangements.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description attached.

For any other information, please contact Emma Duncan, Team Leader, Learning for Life at [email protected] using the subject line: Learning Club Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.