Vru Education Coordinator

**Location - Victory House, Balliol Business Park or any accommodation as directed by the PCC**

**The post will work across the Northumbria police force area**

**Contract Type - Fixed term until 31 March 2025**

**Salary: 34,833 - 37,953**

**Role**:
**Please note that the salary can be dependent on skills and experience**

**The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner**

We’re an equal opportunities employer who values and encourages diversity and are committed to building a team that fully reflects the communities we serve. We work hard to provide an accessible and inclusive working environment which enables our staff and volunteers to thrive.

Roles at the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) can range from delivering education sessions in schools as part of the Violence Reduction Unit to supporting the Commissioner’s drive to provide support services to victims of crime. The OPCC is a rewarding place to work: no two days are ever the same but we can always guarantee a great working environment. We will work with you to ensure your transition to your new career is as smooth as possible and we will support you every step of the way.

**The Role**

Reporting to a VRU Coordinator, the Education Coordinator will facilitate the strategic and operational development of violence reduction initiatives to be delivered in an educational setting, shaping these interventions across the education system to raise awareness of the issue of serious violence.

The role will include developing strong relationships with the education sector across the six local authority areas, focusing on ensuring the capabilities within the VRU work in synergy with partners to strengthen the public health approach to preventing serious violence. The postholder will also ensure that the VRUs programme of work on education is delivered effectively and complements other programmes of work across the partnership.

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**What do I need?**
- A degree or four years relevant experience working in the education sector.
- Line management experience or working in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience of multi-agency partnership working.
- Knowledge of the school environment and working systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of key themes around violence reduction e.g. knife crime, county lines, exploitation.
- Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunity and diversity practices and policies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

For further information please see the role profile :Education Coordinator.pdf

**Vacancy Contact**

Terms and Conditions

Vetting Level - Recruitment Vetting (RV)

Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.

**Benefits**

A minimum of 25 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 29 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work - offering a very competitive pension scheme, discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. Also, to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders available, an employee advice service.

**Diversity, Equality and Inclusion**

**Important Information