Education Lead

1625 Outreach in Sheffield is a exciting drug and alcohol service! It is an innovative and forward-thinking project, with a proven track record of effectively engaging young people and young adults.

Our ethos is centred around the principles of harm reduction, providing a non-judgemental, fact-based information and advice surrounding drug and alcohol use. We aim to give young people the knowledge and skills to make informed choices, to keep themselves and their peers aware and safe when it comes to drugs/alcohol.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our service as an Education Lead. You will lead on 1625 Outreach’s work across the education sector of Sheffield, coordinating & facilitating interactive workshops with young people and young adults within school, college, university, and alternative education settings. You will work closely with the services dedicated outreach leads and volunteer lead, supporting education-based outreach across Sheffield. You will need to expect the unexpected, don’t worry though, you will experience a lot of fun and enjoyment in this role

Hours: full time, 37.5 hours per week

*Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 per annum, pro rata*

*Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role:

• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key educational partners/stakeholders
• Engaging with young people and young adults in a way that is meaningful & impactful in a short space of time
• Facilitating a range of interactive evidence-based workshops to students, to a high standard of delivery
• Work closely with service volunteers/student placements, to ensure a positive a rewarding experience, including supporting with supervision and training & development work
• Commit to safeguarding young people & young adults, adhering to local policies, and facilitating onward referrals to partner agencies where required/appropriate
• Work flexibly & holistically to meet the needs of young people, young adults, and the service collectively

About you:

• Considerable knowledge & experience of working with young people and/or young adults
• Experience of working within an educational setting with working knowledge EDI & SEND
• Knowledge of local support services & referral pathways for young people & young adults, e.g., drugs & alcohol, sexual health, mental health etc
• Working knowledge of effects, risks, and harm reduction in relation to substances relevant to age range
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to present complex messages effectively to a range of stakeholders
• Confident, energetic & highly driven

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please note: Interviews will be taking place on the 13th and 14th of June.

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities 

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you. 

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.