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Anti-Racist Education in Schools Team Manager

  • Full time
  • £33,000
  • Edinburgh and Home Office, with availability for in-person working in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
  • Closing 26th October 2023


  • Advertised from 5th October 2023
  • 4 days/week.

Role

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a grassroots organisation supporting and advocating for young Black people and young people of colour (PoC) in Scotland. We offer specialist support to Black and PoC young people and advocate across national areas of policy and practice for their voices to be heard and acted upon. IYS' services include a youth work and creative arts service; the Restless Natives employability programme; a mental health programme offering free support to young Black people and PoC; as well as an Education programme delivering anti-racism education in secondary schools and supporting national policy development which the Education Manager will lead.

The Education Team at IYS are dedicated to centring the voices and experiences of young Black and PoC people in our work and anti-racist practice. This means empowering young people to make informed decisions about the best course of action in their schools and supporting them in their development of anti-racist, critical thinking, and leadership skills as part of a contemporary curriculum that reflects the 21st century. The team provides guidance and support to secondary schools from a specialist with anti-racist expertise, lived experience and an understanding of education in developing an anti-racist learning and working environment to foster an inclusive learning environment through spaces that specifically cater to marginalised members of the school community. We meet schools and staff where they are at, establishing connections and relationships with staff and students that ensure a tailored approach which addresses the complex ways racism manifests systemically within the Scottish education system.

We are looking for an experienced, effective, and supportive person to lead and manage the delivery of the current Anti-racist Education in Schools programme in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife, leading a small team of in-schools education leads. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing partnerships with national and local government, schools and partners, acting as an ambassador for the programme in a number of spaces; leading and supporting frontline staff who are supporting Black and PoC young people and advocating for the needs of Black and PoC young people.

Application notes

To apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@interculturalyouthscotland.org, CVs will not be accepted. Please refer to the job description when you complete the personal statement section.

Application Closing Date - 9am 26th October 2023

Please be aware that if there is a large volume of applications, Intercultural Youth Scotland may not inform candidates of the outcome of their application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful in your application.

Data Protection Notice: Intercultural Youth Scotland will use this information solely for the intended reason it was gathered. All copies, physical and electronic, will be destroyed six months after the closing date if the applicant is unsuccessful.


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