Education Officer - The Playhouse

The Playhouse is inviting applications for the position of Education Officer. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, creative community arts centre. The role is positioned within The Education Department and will have the following responsibilities:

  • Open College Network Internal Verifier- moderation of all OCN units, including site visits and requesting certificates. This includes attending relevant training.
  • Open College Network Administrator - responsible for the registration and induction of new learners, managing assessors, unit development, general administration duties, finance and attending OCN training. 
  • Coordination of North West Regional College short community education courses, which includes recruitment, registration, marketing, general administration and finances plus course development.
  • Volunteer coordinator - develop a volunteer induction pack, manage volunteers, deliver inductions, evaluation and general administration.
  • Report to senior management and attend regular Education Department meetings.

Essential

  • Administration experience including data processing, evaluation, report writing and experience operating Microsoft Office.
  • Experience of liaising and working with community, voluntary, public and statutory agencies.
  • Finance experience, invoicing, making payments, managing budgets.
  • Experience working in an educational environment, managing courses/ curriculum, course/ unit development.
  • Project coordination.
  • Recruitment and marketing. 
  • Experience of leading and working in a team.
  • Able to work flexible hours if required.

Desirable

  • Experience of Internal Moderation of OCN accredited courses.
  • Experience of preparing fundraising applications.
  • Third level education.
  • Access to own transport. Full driver's license.

Skills and Expertise 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Able to work on own and as part of a team.

Salary: £20,661 - £22,658 (pa pro rata, 40 Hrs/Wk), Hours: 20 Hrs/Wk (12-Month Contract with a possible extension subject to funding), Based: Derry/Londonderry. Closing Date: Friday 3rd August @ 5pm.

Please send your C.V to The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6RG or email info@derryplayhouse.co.uk before Friday 3rd August @ 5pm.

The Playhouse is an Equal Opportunities Employer