Working as a presenter (Associate) with WizeUp Financial Education
Job Title: Associate
Area: South West England
Responsible For: Presenting the "WizeUp with Bath Building Society” Mainstream and SEND Programmes to students ranging from primary to secondary education.
Job Summary
This is a great opportunity for an engaging presenter to work flexible hours on a freelance basis, delivering a highly popular programme for an ever-growing charity.
The associate will be responsible for booking and delivering high-quality presentations to students ranging from primary to post-16 students in mainstream and SEND schools within the South West of England. Resources are supplied by the charity, but presenters are encouraged to tailor the presentations to fit their own engaging style and to best serve the students for maximum impact.
Our programmes are incredibly popular with our schools, with delivery settings ranging from a class of 15 to an assembly of 200 students. A positive impact is important to us, as is the positive engagement of the students and teachers we visit and our partners who fund this work.
Finally, we want to ensure our Associates feel they can develop their skills with WizeUp. We will offer training throughout the academic year, including invitations to support meetings, observations with 1:1 feedback focusing on positive performance as well as developmental areas.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver financial literacy workshops for Key Stage 2, 3, 4 and Key Stage 5 students, following the presentation materials provided by the charity.
- Develop, maintain, and stimulate pupils' interest and enjoyment in our workshops.
- Have an awareness of the importance of financial literacy to young people. Being able to adapt to different student needs.
- Enable students to leave the session more confident and enthusiastic about personal finance and/or employability.
- Share best practices and bring new ideas to the charity.
Personal Specification
- Significant experience working with young people, either in a teaching or facilitation
role with an enthusiastic and imaginative approach to lessons.
- Excellent organisational, administrational, communication skills and punctuality are imperative.
- A willingness to travel to schools and colleges on an ad-hoc basis, own car is desirable. The candidate must live within the Somerset area, with schools mainly being based in Bath.
- Candidates with a BA or equivalent in finance, economics, education or related fields would be preferable but not required.
Key Information
- Despite there being no set hours, workshops can last a whole school day or just one hour. This will be known as and when each appointment is offered. On average, Associates could complete around 100-120 presentation hours across the academic year, with some months busier than others.
- Associates are paid £50 per hour for the presentation. Travel costs will be reimbursed at a rate of 45p per mile if using personal car, or cost of public transport will be refunded. The cost of meals will be reimbursed, along with any extra travel time that is over 30 mins each way. Associates are expected to invoice the charity monthly.
The associate is required to follow the guidelines highlighted in the Associate Handbook, which also includes our Safeguarding Policy.
Should you have any questions regarding the position, please do not hesitate to email [email protected]
Safeguarding
WizeUp Financial Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and associates to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
www.wizeupfinancialeducation.co.uk
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Pay: £50.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bath, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own car?
- Are you willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check?
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Working with young people: 3 years (required)
- Public speaking: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
