Schools Engagement Worker – Charity

POST TITLE: Schools Engagement Worker (Maternity Cover – 12 months)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Co-Directors of Outreach & Prevention

HOURS: 35 hours (applicants offering 28 hours are also welcome to apply)

ROLE SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

We are seeking a dynamic, engaging, and passionate educator to join us as our next Schools Engagement Worker (Maternity Cover). This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young people, challenge harmful attitudes, and contribute to meaningful, long-lasting social change.

Through our work in Jewish and mainstream schools across London, Manchester, and Leeds, we deliver a Whole School Approach that engages students, teachers, parents, and wider school communities. Each year, our prevention education programmes reach more than 5,000 young people, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build healthy relationships and positively influence their peers. As part of our wider Outreach and Prevention team, you will play a key role in our mission to prevent violence against women and girls across the community.

In this role, you will deliver engaging and interactive healthy relationships workshops in schools, lead our successful student ambassador programmes, and build strong partnerships with schools and community stakeholders. You will work closely with a range of partners to ensure our programmes remain impactful, relevant, and responsive to the needs of young people.

This role would suit an enthusiastic educator with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and a passion for empowering young people to create positive change.

For more information about the role, or to receive a personal recommendation, please contact our recruitment team. Melissa – melissa@theworkavenue.org.uk or Yael – yb@theworkavenue.org.uk

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