Job description
- Make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
- Casual position varying between 6-9 hours per week (after school hours)
- Midland, 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 currently seeking a Learning Club Coordinator to join our growing team. The Learning Club Coordinator is a vital role within the Learning for Life Programs, being responsible for the delivery The Smith Family Learning Clubs to engage students in their academic learning. This position includes planning, 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 must be willing to communicate and liaise with key stakeholders, maintain appropriate duty of care and child protection policies and ensuring relevant evaluation is completed.
About our role
You will be responsible for:
- Facilitating the development of session plans in partnership with Program Coordinator/s, and Team Leader and utilising The Smith Family content library where applicable. Preparation time is included in your working hours.
- Responsible for the weekly management and administrative tasks enabling smooth and efficient running of the Learning Club program.
- Responsible for supervising and supporting volunteer tutors to implement learning practices during Learning Club sessions. Learning Clubs are run out of our partner primary schools.
- Responsible for ensuring the duty of care of volunteer tutors and TSF child protection policy is implemented for the duration of the club.
- Responsible for ensuring supply and maintenance of resources for each learning club session in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
- Ensure regular communication is maintained with The Smith Family Program Coordinator on the overall delivery of the club and matters relating to student safety, health and welfare. The Smith Family Program Coordinator is kept informed of the overall delivery of the club and is accountable for escalating matters relating to student safety/health /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
- 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 Now”, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description here. If you have any questions, please contact:
Susan Hampton-Mortlock, Team Leader, Learning for Life at [email protected] using the subject line: Learning Club Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0481 055 479.
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.
A position description is attached.
