Education Officer - Prevention

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Education Officer – Prevention

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national homelessness charity to lead the delivery of our homelessness prevention education programme in the North East as our Education Officer – Prevention.

Position: Education Officer – PreventionLocation: Whitley Bay or Middlesbrough, with frequent travelContract: PermanentHours: Full time, 37.5 hours per weekSalary: £26,242 per annum plus pension and other benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025

About the Role

As Education Officer, you will coordinate and deliver the Education Programme across schools, colleges, and youth settings in the North East. The programme aims to prevent youth homelessness through engaging workshops, assemblies, and group sessions that explore topics such as healthy relationships, conflict management and homelessness awareness.

Working closely with the National Education Programme Manager, you will also support the development of new resources and manage relationships with partner institutions. You will be responsible for marketing the programme, delivering high-impact sessions, and generating income through partnerships with educational settings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team working at the forefront of youth homelessness prevention.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the delivery of education workshops and assemblies to young people aged 11–18

Designing high-quality, engaging resources aligned with national curriculum and tailored to local needs

Building strong partnerships with schools and colleges to promote and deliver the programme

Recording and evaluating delivery to ensure effectiveness and continual improvement

Training and supporting volunteers, including young people with lived experience

Representing the charity at regional and national events

Occasionally delivering sessions or attending meetings out-of-hours, with time off in lieu provided

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

Excellent communication skills and confidence delivering to large groups

Experience working with children and young people, especially on sensitive issues

Ability to build strong professional relationships with education staff and stakeholders

Proven experience in designing educational content and facilitating interactive sessions

Strong organisational and time management skills

Self-motivated with a proactive approach and ability to work independently

Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and ability to apply them

Competence in digital tools and content creation

In return for working here, you will receive:

A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

Flexible working model for suitable roles

26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service

Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption, parental, and carers leave

Auto-enrolment pension with employer contributions up to 7%

Employee Assistance Programme and health support app

Discount vouchers for gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more

Cash benefit plan including cover for dental, optical, hospital stays and more

Death in service (4x salary)

Legal Advice Line

About the Organisation

The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in preventing homelessness, building resilience, and creating opportunities in education, employment and volunteering across the UK – from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester to the South Coast.

You may have experience in areas such as: Education Project Coordinator, Youth Engagement Officer, Schools Programme Officer, Prevention Officer, Workshop Facilitator, Learning and Engagement Officer, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Ad ID: 5417156353