30 hours a week over 4 days
Salary: £28k Pro Rata
Closing Date: 31st July
Interviews: Phase 1 (group): 8th August Phase 2 (individual): 11th August
Start Date: September
Benefits: 23.5 days holiday + public bank holidays, birthday off, a wellbeing day and 2 days a week flexible home-based working,
Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University (HEY CU) is looking for a School Liaison Manager to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting and dynamic role which will give you the opportunity to work within a busy and bustling team.
The role of HEY CU’s School Liaison Manager will be to provide effective management of Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University’s relationships with schools across Hull and the East Riding. They will be responsible for managing the delivery and quality of our learning experiences, coordinating our Learning Experience Leads and organising experiences to meet the needs of our schools.
To be considered for this role, you must have experience working withing a school, with a proven ability to oversee and manage different projects. You must have a vehicle that is reliable and insured for business purposes and a full UK driving license. You must be committed to delivering high standards in everything that you do and be highly organised and efficient. Our multi-award-winning charity provides a supportive work environment with a fantastic team that is diverse and fun to work with. Work satisfaction is high, and the job is diverse, challenging and exciting.
Please note our recruitment process takes place over two sessions on separate dates: a group session with shortlisted candidates invited to a one to one interview.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
· Liaising with schools and learning experience providers to ensure smooth delivery of visits
· Liaising and working closely with our amazing Admin and Learning experience team
· Ensuring quality of experiences by monitoring evaluations and feedback and acting upon this
· Keeping accurate records and management of school learning experience data base
· Advocating for the charity and promote its services
To fulfil the requirements of this role you must:
· Be committed to our cause
· Be organised and able to meet deadlines
· Have sound administration skills
· Have a sound knowledge of the primary curriculum
· Communicate effectively and clearly with a range of stakeholders
· Be flexible, adaptable and open to change
· Problem solve effectively and prioritise work load
· Have sound computer literacy and be use to working with Microsoft Office
· Have experience in building effective relationships
· Have a full clean driving license and access to your own car
The following skills/experience are desirable, but not essential:
· Experience of managing school experiences
· Experience of CRM systems
· Third sector experience
· Managing budgets
About us:
Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Children’s University is a local charity that strives to give every child the opportunities they deserve, no matter what circumstances they were born into. Many children around Hull and the East Riding do not have the same opportunities that other children have in the UK. Many have never been much further than the street in which they live and some children will never visit another city until they reach adulthood. Because of this, some children don’t have any aspirations for the future.
Society places a huge importance on academic success- but what about those children that don’t excel in academia? HEY Children’s University believes that every child is brilliant at something, and that might be something different to academic talent. But how can those children find out their unique talents if they don’t have the opportunity to try new things?
‘If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid’- Albert Einstein
HEY Children’s University gives local children the opportunities that they otherwise wouldn’t have and gives them the chance to discover their interests and talents- the chance to create their own dreams. The charity aims to light up every path that a child could take and show them their options. Despite what the name implies, HEY Children’s University is about ensuring that children know about all the pathways into careers: be that an apprenticeship, starting their own business, working their way up in a company or attending college or University. Every child should understand what pathways exist.
HEY Children’s University offers a diverse range of experiences that are designed to raise aspirations, confidence and self esteem. Some of these experiences include days at local businesses where the children learn about the industry, meet the staff and take part in a range of activities. The charity also gives children the chance to visit other cities such as London and Edinburgh, offering sleepovers in exciting venues such as the Natural History Museum and the HMS Belfast battleship.
Our team culture code:
1. We make a difference to children’s Lives
2. We communicate well and celebrate success often
3. We treat each other with respect and compassion at all times
4. We are always honest and transparent
5. We celebrate individuality
6. We are passionate and positive
7. We enjoy autonomy and variety in our roles
8. We work hard but we laugh a lot too!
9. We have a can-do attitude and help each other
10. We protect our culture together
Please email us for a more detailed person specification.
To apply for this role please submit your application via Indeed or email to Jessica.gibson@hull.ac.uk with your CV and covering letter by 31st July.
All applications must include a covering letter to be considered.
We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.