The Playhouse is inviting applications for the position of Education Officer. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, creative community arts centre. The role is positioned within The Education Department and will have the following responsibilities:
- Open College Network Internal Verifier- moderation of all OCN units, including site visits and requesting certificates. This includes attending relevant training.
- Open College Network Administrator - responsible for the registration and induction of new learners, managing assessors, unit development, general administration duties, finance and attending OCN training.
- Coordination of North West Regional College short community education courses, which includes recruitment, registration, marketing, general administration and finances plus course development.
- Volunteer coordinator - develop a volunteer induction pack, manage volunteers, deliver inductions, evaluation and general administration.
- Report to senior management and attend regular Education Department meetings.
Essential
- Administration experience including data processing, evaluation, report writing and experience operating Microsoft Office.
- Experience of liaising and working with community, voluntary, public and statutory agencies.
- Finance experience, invoicing, making payments, managing budgets.
- Experience working in an educational environment, managing courses/ curriculum, course/ unit development.
- Project coordination.
- Recruitment and marketing.
- Experience of leading and working in a team.
- Able to work flexible hours if required.
Desirable
- Experience of Internal Moderation of OCN accredited courses.
- Experience of preparing fundraising applications.
- Third level education.
- Access to own transport. Full driver's license.
Skills and Expertise
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Able to work on own and as part of a team.
Salary: £20,661 - £22,658 (pa pro rata, 40 Hrs/Wk), Hours: 20 Hrs/Wk (12-Month Contract with a possible extension subject to funding), Based: Derry/Londonderry. Closing Date: Friday 3rd August @ 5pm.
Please send your C.V to The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6RG or email info@derryplayhouse.co.uk before Friday 3rd August @ 5pm.
The Playhouse is an Equal Opportunities Employer