Education Assistant

2 weeks ago

Saint Columb, Cornwall, United Kingdom RSPCA Cornwall Branch Full time
RSPCA Cornwall Branch has recently launched an Animal Welfare Education programme, which has proved extremely popular.

We are now in need of an Assistant to help deliver our education sessions and activities for children and young adults, during maternity leave of another member of the team.

The role involves both assisting the education team and providing cover during education staff absence.


Reporting to the Prevention and Education Manager, this post is
15 hours per week/3 days, working
term-time and is a temporary contract/maternity cover only basis.

It also requires some flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends if required.


Most sessions will be held at the Venton Centre (TR9 6JS), but there may also be a need to travel to other local venues, including schools and colleges, so own vehicle is essential.

Usual working hours would be
9.30am to 2.30pm, over 3 days between Monday and Friday, but may vary according to client's preferred session times.

The successful applicant will also need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please note:

Employment in this post is with RSPCA Cornwall Branch, which is a separately registered independent charity working under the umbrella of the National RSPCA.

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Key Tasks/Job Description_

  • Assist the Education team to deliver and evaluate daytime/evening animal welfare education and personal development sessions for children and young people.
  • Assist the Education Officer with placement sessions and students at the Centre.
  • Encourage and assist children/young people to make the most of opportunities to develop confidence, skills, develop understanding and empathy for animals and learn about the work of the RSPCA.
  • Promote the work of the Branch to schools, youth and children's organisations as well as the general public and the wider community through participation in onsite and community events as required.
  • Contribute towards development, monitoring and evaluation of educational resources and programmes to ensure high quality learning is maintained.
  • Assist with supervision of work experience and adult education volunteers.
  • Maintain high standards of health and safety and child/vulnerable adult safeguarding through understanding and adherence to education and society policies and procedures.
  • Undertake routine duties such as administration, record keeping, answering enquiries and assisting visitors as well as duties and responsibilities that may be reasonably required by the post holder's line manager.
  • Work closely with other Centre staff to ensure the safety and cleanliness of education facilities for staff and visitors.
  • Attend and contribute to education and staff meetings as required
  • Report verbally and in writing on educational matters and contribute to local and national reports and publications as required.
  • Developing and creating fundraising activities/children's activities.

While at work all staff are required to:

  • Adhere to the Society's charitable objectives which are to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals.
  • Understand and comply with the Society Code of Conduct.
  • Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.
  • Cooperate with Branch policies and procedures.


This job description is not exhaustive, and in addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake such other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the Society.


Person Specification

  • Please read the following carefully, particularly the Essential Skills needed for this role._
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Essential Skills and Experience_

  • Teaching/youth work qualification or equivalent experience of working with children or young people in a relevant setting.
  • History of continued professional development
  • Experience of working with children or young people in an educational or youth work setting
  • Experience working with Children in Care
  • Experience of working with vulnerable young people who are deemed 'at risk' and/or who have behavioural problems
  • Experience of delivering environmental or animal welfare activities for formal and non formal audiences of all ages in an outdoor setting
  • Enthusiasm for natural history and animal welfare
  • Experience of using word, powerpoint, excel and managing a database
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular ability to network and develop
- relationships with children and young people

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Willingness to undertake appropriate training and education as part of a commitment to continued professional development.
  • Commitment to working within an equal opportunities framework.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and in a team
  • Creative and enthusiastic
  • Must be available to work flexible hours as required
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Desirable Skills and Experience_

  • First Aid
  • Safeguarding and Attachment Training
  • Experience of recruiting, training and supervis

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