Community Engagement Coordinator

Overview

We currently have a very exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our existing Adult Learning team. This position will cover the Aylesbury and Chesham areas.

The provision focuses on supporting individuals to develop their everyday life skills, to boost confidence and provide the skills to help unlock new job opportunities or progression at work. As the coordinator you will lead on Community Learning partnership working and managing the delivery of Community Learning programmes to meet the needs of and enhance the lives of targeted learners living within diverse communities.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, managing, and reviewing the Community Engagement provision.

Some of the main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Lead on community engagement by working with key partners across the county
• Develop and manage Community Learning programmes within diverse communities in line with Service Strategic Objectives, which meet local needs and enhances the lives of targeted learners
• Line management responsibility for the Community Engagement Team and tutors delivering in this area and ensure that the delivery meets the service targets and to the required standard for OFSTED and awarding bodies
• Deliver engagement sessions and or workshops
• Regularly review and evaluate the programme and where appropriate manage improvement interventions

Please see job description for further details.

About you

For this exciting opportunity, we are looking for candidates who have a background in teaching adults and feel passionately about supporting them to improve their skills and wellbeing. Can use traditional teaching methods, but more importantly can also ‘think out of the box’ and inspire others using creative and innovative thinking. Work collaboratively and communicate with a wide and varied audience. As learner and community engagement are key deliverables, experience in at least one of these areas is required.

You must be able to work flexibly, be self-motivated, and respond to the service demand and be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload efficiently.

Please see attached job description for full person specification.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Louise Roffey [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20th July

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Ensuring that children and young people in Buckinghamshire reach their potential is a primary focus within our Education service. It’s essential that we provide inclusive and life-long learning opportunities for all of our young people - so we look to raise standards, attainment and aspirations in a number of ways.

Our key priorities include: improving the quality and timeliness of Education, Health and Care Plans and the support families of children with SEND receive; reducing the number of exclusions both permanent and fixed term; and providing the children of Buckinghamshire with the highest quality education possible.

We aim to provide the right support, at the right time for families requiring non-statutory intervention, and provide sufficient, high quality early years and school places for children in Buckinghamshire. Despite Buckinghamshire having a higher percentage of good or outstanding Early Years providers and schools than national averages, we are not complacent.

We are keen to strengthen the services we deliver to provide the children of Buckinghamshire the highest quality education possible.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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