Can you engage and inspire young people?

Do you have a creative facilitation style that leaves a lasting impression?

Then being a MyBnk Freelance trainer might be for you…

MyBnk is a UK charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to 5-25-year olds in schools and youth organisations – directly, virtually and online. Our mission is to empower young people to take charge of their future by bringing money to life.

Together with young people, we have created innovative, high impact and high energy workshops that bring money to life. Our experts help to build young people’s money knowledge, skills, mindsets and habits at key transitional moments. By spend, we are the UK’s largest specialist charity dedicated to this cause.

MyBnk covers topics such as saving, budgeting, debt, independent living and public and student finance. We also design projects and training programmes for others. Since 2007 we have helped over 275,000 young people learn how to manage their money.

Our programmes focus on helping:

• The very young – When habits are set.
• Aged 14-18 increasingly engaging with money – Preparing for the future.
• All young adults entering independence – Making choices now.
• Young adults in the greatest need – Who cannot afford mistakes.

The Role

Working as part of a team of friendly, supportive, and experienced youth practitioners you will be delivering one or more of MyBnk’s financial education programmes; directly supporting young people to gain confidence, make informed financial choices and achieve greater financial wellbeing.

We have an existing network of host organisations that we partner with to book in programmes. Some of these programmes are delivered by our inhouse trainers, others we offer to freelance trainers. We would expect the majority of work that Freelancer trainers deliver will come from organisations they find to work with. An additional finder’s fee is payable for bookings with new organisations. Individuals with an existing network of schools &/or youth organisations are welcome to apply with a view to working in specific areas.

Depending on your experience, preferences and availability, this could include delivering workshops

• To young people in primary schools
• To young people in secondary schools
  • using your relevant experience and passion of working with groups of young people, to not just deliver, but bring our content to life; effectively engaging learners with a delivery style that is clear, concise, energetic and inclusive
  • Supporting MyBnk to deliver the best possible outcomes for young people by both providing and gathering feedback on our programmes, including administering and completing monitoring and evaluation questionnaires.
  • Supported to deliver MyBnk programmes to an exceptionally high standard and become a financial education expert; undertaking initial training (renumerated at a reduced rate), continuing your professional development, updating your subject knowledge and sharing good practice
  • A valued representative of MyBnk, upholding MyBnk’s mission, ethos and reputation.

Person Specification:

We are looking for an energetic and engaging individual with a genuine interest in social change, education and the empowerment of young people.

We want to ensure that our people represent the young people they support so they can provide meaningful, authentic education opportunities. We therefore encourage applications from those with lived experience of disadvantage, those of an ethnic minority background. MyBnk will not discriminate, ensuring that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with ability to perform the role.

You must:

• Be confident in delivering programmes to young people you’re meeting for the first time, with the ability to forge relationships quickly and effectively within settings that could include: mainstream classrooms, community centres, alternative education settings (e.g. YMCA).
• Be able to effectively engage diverse groups of learners using a variety of teaching techniques and accessible content, to ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment. This could include groups that vary in age, background, ability or specific education needs.
• Be willing to frequently travel across the central belt in Scotland.
• Have a fluent command of English and have the right to live and work in the UK.

About being a MyBnk Freelance Trainer

We currently need trainers to deliver our range of programmes. You will start with one and have the opportunity to train on further programmes, based on your experience, preferences and availability.

The amount of freelance work you are offered is dependent on your flexibility, area of expertise and a level of seasonality. A booking typically is for 4 – 5 hours in one day.

You will be provided with comprehensive training to deliver the MyBnk programmes including:

• Core subject knowledge: an e-learning programme followed by an assessment
• Initial and ongoing programme training; both content and delivery

Training days are remunerated at a reduced rate.

Offering education of the highest quality is key to achieving our mission. Therefore, working as a freelance trainer for MyBnk is dependent upon passing this training process, as well as continuing to meet our quality standards in your programme delivery. We assess this through young people and teacher feedback, as well as observation of your programme delivery.

Inclusivity

MyBnk is dedicated to building an inclusive culture and working environment that promotes a sense of safety and belonging for our staff to feel supported to achieve their potential. MyBnk will not discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex or sexual orientation.

MyBnk recognises that Neurodivergent workers contribute their talents, skills and perspectives in ways that can directly benefit MyBnk's mission and help support productivity and performance. If you are neurodivergent and would like to request additional requirements to support you in the interview process, please let us know and we will do everything we can to collaborate, accommodate and support.

In 2022 MyBnk established a staff-led and trustee supported Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee. The work of the committee is focussed on supporting MyBnk staff and our service users to ensure that we are listening, learning, constantly evolving and tackling prejudice in all its forms.

Can you engage and inspire young people?

Do you have a creative facilitation style that leaves a lasting impression?

Then being a MyBnk Education Officer might be for you…

Background

MyBnk is the largest, specialist financial education charity for children and young people. We work in partnership with schools, youth organisations and local authorities and, increasingly, directly with young people, in-person, virtually and online. Our mission is to empower young people to take charge of their future to make money choices themselves. We are about ‘doing something that works’ not just ‘doing something’ and we are committed to the strongest evidence of impact.

Together with young people, we have created innovative, high impact and high energy workshops that bring money to life, covering topics such as saving, budgeting, debt, independent-living, and student finance. Under the Money Twist, Money Works and The Money House brands we build money knowledge, mind-sets and habits and embed skills to survive and thrive. We leverage our expertise in content and training to support partners and to create systemic change. We are the winners of the 2021 London Homelessness prevention award. Three quarters of our work is with young adults most in need.

Since 2007 we have helped over 290,000 young people. From this strong base, we have entered an exciting period of growth, taking our in-person programmes national, and adding online services accessed directly by young people.

MyBnk’s financial education is focused on Need:

• Young adults in the greatest need – Who cannot afford mistakes.

• School children with low financial capability – who need help most

The best times to make a difference:

• The very young – When habits are set.

• All young adults entering independence – Making choices now.

• Aged 11-16 increasingly engaging with money – Preparing for the future.

And on influencing key stakeholders:

• Government, commerce, partners

The Role

You will organise and deliver MyBnk’s programmes in youth organisations . While not geographically restricted, we envisage a majority of delivery to happen in Aberdeen City & shire, with some work reaching further afield. Programme delivery will be centred around supporting more in need young adults aged 16-25.

• Delivering MyBnk’s financial education programmes to a diverse range of young people aged 16-25 in youth settings across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Effectively engaging learners with a style that is clear, concise, energetic and relevant
• Building and maintaining relationships with individual youth organisation, booking in programmes for you and others to deliver
• Delivering MyBnk programmes to a high standard, meeting the MyBnk quality standards and following the MyBnk education ethos
• Marking and internally verifying qualification work booklets
• Committing to become an expert in finance education by having excellent subject knowledge and continuing your professional development.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Background

MyBnk is a UK charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to 5-25-year olds in schools and youth organisations – directly, virtually and online. Our mission is to empower young people to take charge of their future by bringing money to life.

Together with young people, we have created innovative, high impact and high energy workshops that bring money to life. Our experts help to build young people’s money knowledge, skills, mindsets and habits at key transitional moments. By spend, we are the UK’s largest specialist charity dedicated to this cause.

MyBnk covers topics such as saving, budgeting, debt, independent living and public and student finance. We also design projects and training programmes for others. Since 2007 we have helped over 300,000 young people learn how to manage their money.

Our programmes focus on helping:

• The very young – When habits are set.
• Aged 11-16 increasingly engaging with money – Preparing for the future.
• All young adults entering independence – Making choices now.
• Young adults in the greatest need – Who cannot afford mistakes.

The Role:

You will deliver and support training workshops to groups of young people, primarily aged 16-25, in and around the Glasgow area. Associated with our Money House programmes, you will work with our lead trainer to support the young people’s learning, provide operational support to book in courses, organise young people to attend and day to day administrative functions such as petty cash. Outside of these courses you will independently lead courses with groups of young people on their sites across Glasgow and surrounding areas.

You will be part of a wider group of national trainers based in London, South, North West & Scotland and regularly interact with teams within the organisation. Our current Scotland team consists of our Regional Manager, Lead Trainer and two other Regional Education Officers.

Do you have a ‘wow’ factor in the classroom?

Can you engage and inspire young people?

Do you have a creative facilitation style that leaves a lasting impression?

Then being a MyBnk Freelance trainer might be for you…

MyBnk is a UK charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to 5-25-year olds in schools and youth organisations – directly, virtually and online. Our mission is to empower young people to take charge of their future by bringing money to life.

Together with young people, we have created innovative, high impact and high energy workshops that bring money to life. Our experts help to build young people’s money knowledge, skills, mindsets and habits at key transitional moments. By spend, we are the UK’s largest specialist charity dedicated to this cause.

MyBnk covers topics such as saving, budgeting, debt, independent living and public and student finance. We also design projects and training programmes for others. Since 2007 we have helped over 275,000 young people learn how to manage their money.

Our programmes focus on helping:

• The very young – When habits are set.
• Aged 14-18 increasingly engaging with money – Preparing for the future.
• All young adults entering independence – Making choices now.
• Young adults in the greatest need – Who cannot afford mistakes.

The Role

• You will be delivering MyBnk programmes to primarily young adults aged 16 – 25 in youth organisations across the East of Scotland. In so doing it is expected that you will:
• Deliver MyBnk financial education programmes to a diverse range of young people aged 16-25 in youth across central belt. Effectively engaging learners with a style that is clear, concise, energetic and relevant
• Deliver MyBnk programmes to a high standard, meeting the MyBnk quality standards and following the MyBnk education ethos
• Commit to become an expert in finance education by having excellent subject knowledge and continuing your professional development.
• Mark accredited work booklets
• Follow MyBnk processes regarding post-delivery feedback.
• Commit to updating your subject knowledge base and continuing your professional development becoming an expert in Financial education.
• Provide honest and timely feedback on the programmes to the MyBnk team.
• Commit to an initial training period of four days and additional home learning, paid at a training rate.

A full Job Description is available for download below.