Project Worker

We are looking for an individual who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a fixed-term role as a part-time Project Worker in our IntoUniversity centre in North Islington. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.

Contract: Fixed term until July 2025, part-time 7.5hrs per week

Start date: As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check, and right to work checks. 

Working hours

• EITHER 7.5 hours per week across two afternoons:  between Monday and Thursday 14:00-18:00 and between Tuesday and Wednesday 13:30-17:3

• OR 7.5 hours one day a week (between Monday and Thursday. The hours would be 9:30am - 6:00pm if you were employed on a Monday or Thursday and 9.00am - 5:30pm if you are employed on a Tuesday or a Wednesday.

Salary
Starting salary is £30,000 (pro-rata)
Pro-rated salary is £6,000 per annum

Location

IntoUniversity North Islington

29 Marriott Road, Finsbury Park

London N4 3QN

Main duties of the role

To deliver the IntoUniversity programmem effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.

• To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.

• To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery. 

• To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.

• To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks.

• To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes.

• To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.

• To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.

• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

Staff benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year 
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme 
• Employer pension contributions of 6% 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.