Salary
N/A
Location
30 Frog Island North Bridge Place Leicester LE3 5AG
Job Overview
Warning Zone offers a voluntary role like no other. We are always on the lookout for new and enthusiastic volunteers to join our team and our vacancy for Volunteer Educators is open year round. Our volunteers help children to lead safer lives and reduce risks by delivering crucial safety messages to children who are at a particularly influential age. Tasks • Learn lesson plans in order to deliver well communicated key messages to the pupils. • Guide the Year 6 pupils in the Zones on a daily basis from 9.00-12 or 12.00- 2.30. This involves teaching approx. 8 pupils on key lessons plans around safety or e-safety. • Assist Visit Manager with end of session activities such as quiz in e-safety, grouping pupils on arrival, supervising departure of schools at the end of the day, collating leaflets for schools to distribute to pupils following their visit. • Help to train, coach and develop new volunteers. • Support with ideas for social media posts, updates on lesson plans, raising awareness of relevant news stories. Full training will be provided on site by staff and experienced volunteers. New volunteers will: • Receive detailed lesson plans and flash cards both of which require learning • Shadow live sessions • Take part in practice sessions and training as required • Be allocated a mentor • Deliver activities with support • Receive positive feedback and advice on areas requiring development • Deliver learnt lesson plans to children independently.
Skills and Qualifications required
Desired Qualities • Good time management • Good communication skills • Reliable and committed • Willing to learn and able to self-develop • Polite and courteous • Good sense of humour • Enjoy working with children An enhanced DBS is required, this will be conducted by Warning Zone.
Hours per week
Flexible - Warning Zone operates Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions run from 9-12noon and 12.15-2.30pm.
Closing Date
30/06/2030
Website
Apply for the job by visiting https://warningzone.org.uk/
Apply
Apply for the job by emailing your CV + covering letter to volunteer@warningzone.org.uk