Guardian Foundation - Education Officer (12 month FTC)
Job Title: Education Officer
Contract type: 12 month fixed term contract, part time 3 days per week
Salary: We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary range for this role is £19,800 - £21,000 per annum, pro rata (60% FTE), the equivalent of £33,000-35,000 full time (100% FTE)
Hybrid working: 2-3 days per week at Kings Place, London with the possibility to work from home more frequently outside of school term time.
The Guardian Foundation is a charitable organisation dedicated to promoting global press freedom, media literacy, and access to reliable journalism. Our vision is a world where everyone can access diverse and trustworthy information, strengthening their ability to hold power to account.
Through our news and media literacy programmes, we empower children and young people with the critical skills they need to navigate and engage with news in an informed way.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Education Officer to join our news and media literacy programme team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher with demonstrated classroom experience.
About the Role
The successful candidate will inspire young people to think critically about the news and develop essential media literacy skills.
The role involves teaching and facilitating workshops for children and young people, including:
* Full and half-day in-person sessions at our Education Centre
* Shorter virtual sessions with schools across the UK
* Family workshops across the UK
* Teacher training and professional development activities
This role is a great opportunity to gain skills and experience in teaching outside the classroom by inspiring young people about news and supporting them in developing critical media literacy skills.
About You
* A qualified teacher with demonstrated teaching experience
* Strong pedagogical knowledge in English/literacy, PSHE education and/or digital literacy
* Expertise in critical literary practices
* Adaptable, learning focused and comfortable using technology in an educational setting
* Creative, enthusiastic with a commitment to widening participation in journalism and the media industry
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Guardian Foundation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to our safeguarding policy and code of conduct.
The Guardian Foundation actively encourages applications from candidates underrepresented within the media and not for profit sectors. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within The Guardian Foundation.
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at The Guardian Foundation. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future.
How to Apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
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