Learning and Programmes Manager
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/09/2021 17:00
Salary:
£25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
Job Category:
Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Employment Location:
Chopwell
Further Information
Chopwell Regeneration CIO is looking to appoint an energetic and experienced Learning and Programmes Manager at The Bank in Chopwell. This post will lead on the development and delivery of vocational, educational, cultural and leisure programmes that run from The Bank. The successful candidate will have excellent community engagement skills and experience of producing programmes with regional partners that are driven by the interests and needs of local communities.
This is an exciting new role. You will be joining a small, friendly and driven team of 4 people who want to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
What is The Bank?
The Bank is a new social enterprise space in the heart of Chopwell, opening in October 2021.
It will provide a welcoming space for our community to meet, eat, take part in activities and learn new skills. It will combine a range of services including a cafe, evolving training programmes, social events, and spaces for local businesses to start up and grow.
More information about The Bank is available at www.chopwell.org/the-bank and on The Bank, Chopwell’s Facebook page.
Who is Chopwell Regeneration CIO?
Chopwell Regeneration CIO is a charity that was formed by residents of Chopwell in 2017.
Our charity is dedicated to making Chopwell an even better place to live. Our 8 trustees work with over 130 members and 100+ volunteers from Chopwell to create grassroots projects that first and foremost benefit the people who live here. This includes everything from social events to training programmes, to our biggest project yet - refurbishing the former Lloyds Bank and turning it into a space that will become a well-used, valuable community asset.
If you work for The Bank, you work for Chopwell!
Quite simply, any staff working at The Bank work for the people of Chopwell. It is essential that every staff member we recruit, whatever their role, will be interested and engaged with the people who live here. They will encourage people who live here to get involved and they will be sensitive and responsive to the different needs and interests of the village.
Key information about the Learning and Programmes Manager:
Hours per week: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
The days of working will be agreed with the successful candidate but it is essential you are able to sometimes work on weekends and some evenings. This could be to deliver or supervise events running at The Bank or attend a meeting with trustees and Chopwell residents.
Holiday: 6 weeks paid holiday per year (includes bank holidays)
Pay: £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience
Pension: 4% Employer contribution
Place of work: The Bank, 19-21 Derwent Street, Chopwell, NE17 7HU
Reporting to: the Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Contract term: Initial fixed term contract for 1 year. 3 month probation period. We plan for this post to be extended but this is subject to funding.
Please see Supporting Documents to view/download the Job Description outlining the key responsibilities of this role.
How to apply:
Please send an email to team@chopwell.org and include:
• An up-to-date CV (no more than 3 sides of A4)
• Brief description of your relevant skills and experience and why you are interested in this role (no more than 2 sides of A4)
• Contact details of 2 referees
Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We welcome applications from Chopwell residents. Any applicant living in an NE17
postcode who meets the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 20 September 2021
Interviews: Late September (date TBC), and will take place at The Bank.
Start Date: Ideally by November 2021 but we will be sensitive to candidates’ notice periods or personal circumstances that might prevent this.
If you have any questions about the role, please email team@chopwell.org. We will try and respond as quickly as we can but please appreciate the Board of Trustees are all volunteers who work sporadic hours for the charity.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.