Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow. GCP’s Homework Club was set up to support children and families from the asylum and refugee community to understand and engage with the Scottish education curriculum. We are recruiting a Homework Club Facilitator to support the Secondary‑age group (11‑18yrs).
Responsibilities
- Run and facilitate two weekly after‑school sessions for young people aged 11‑18.
- Create and maintain a safe, supportive and positive environment for attendees to engage with school work and academic development.
- Co‑plan and facilitate a range of enrichment activities, including school holiday programmes.
- Take an active role in the planned development of the project, ensuring sessions and activities meet the needs and interests of attendees.
Qualifications
- Experience of working and/or volunteering with secondary school‑aged children in an education and/or youth‑work setting.
- Confidence in sourcing learning materials to support secondary school‑aged children’s academic learning.
- Good understanding of child protection procedures and the barriers faced by individuals in the asylum process in relation to education and attainment.
- Knowledge/experience of trauma‑informed approaches to working with vulnerable children and families.
- High level of interpersonal skills, enabling support of a diverse group of young people.
- Ability to manage a varied workload, working independently and as part of a team.
Inclusive Working Options
Flexible working and tailored wellbeing support. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK asylum/immigration system.
Additional Information
We are a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (ebeemployment.org.uk) which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.
Any informal enquiries regarding the role or the application process should be directed to Claire Low, Community Team manager, by email: claire@govancommunityproject.org.uk.
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