Volunteer Tutors Organisation (VTO) is a Glasgow based charity, established 1974, which provides free educational support to children and young people. This is delivered through one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteers both in person and online and through Learning Hubs which are held in primary schools or community venues. The post is full-time, 35 hrs per week, Monday – Friday. Core hours are 11 am – 6.30 inc. 30 minutes unpaid break, Monday to Friday, but you will need to be flexible to meet the needs of families and tutors, so occasional evening work will be required. We operate an Overtime/TOIL policy for additional hours worked.

Requirements

Candidates must have: Experience working with or supporting children and young people and some knowledge of the education system. Due to the spread of geographical locations across Glasgow/surrounding areas, a driving licence/car is preferable.

Benefits

Salary is £21,840 with 20 days holiday plus 11 days public holiday. You will have access to a company laptop and mobile phone. A generous travel expenses policy is in place. Organisational pension, 4% employer contribution. Access to Employee Assistance Programme. Significant flexibility to work from home.

Responsibilities

To provide structured support to enable volunteer tutors to work effectively with the children and young people referred for educational assistance.

The role is dual focused:

You will be responsible for running after school Learning Hubs that run between Monday – Thursday, from approx. 3pm – 4.30pm. (average 2 per week). The Learning Hubs support groups of up to 10 children with their homework and overall literacy/numeracy competencies, improving confidence levels and motivation to learn. You will be on-site at each Learning Hub for approx. 1.5 hours per Hub day with planning/resourcing time additional to this.

You will also be responsible for matching and pairing volunteer tutors and children/young people who have been referred to our 1-1 online or in person tutoring programmes. This will involve meeting tutors and families face to face or via MS Teams if participating in our online service. You will also interview volunteer tutors online and be part of the training team to induct tutors online and support them throughout their time with VTO.

The role will involve hybrid working from your home/the VTO office in Glasgow West End/service delivery locations.

Principal Accountabilities

• The delivery and management of an allocated number of Learning Hubs
• As an integral component of the support of the Learning Hubs, the implementation and management of the VTO Senior Pupil Leadership Programme.
• Provide advice, support and resources to volunteer tutors and Senior Pupils.
• Liaise with schools and other partners to identify and serve pupil needs.
• Matching and pairing volunteer tutors with referred pupils, online or face-face.
• Support the Volunteer Engagement and Training Coordinator in the organisation, development and delivery of the recruitment and training of volunteer tutors and Senior Pupils
• Initiate, monitor and respond to progress reports and other ongoing service supervision.
• Order/create and monitor resources as required.
• Relationship management and development of key stakeholders as relevant for the effective delivery of VTO services. This includes the support of kinship or otherwise care experienced young people and their families.
• Any other duties as directed by the Senior Learning Communities Coordinator

Person Specification

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of the education system, support agencies and Safeguarding.
• Awareness of issues such as ASN, different cultural groups and bullying, which affect children who struggle at school and their families.
• Sensitive approach and ability to communicate on all levels.
• Willingness to work flexible hours. Some meetings with children/families/tutors will be in early evenings. An overtime/TOIL policy is in place to accommodate this.
• Ability to set own work plan and work to own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Driving licence/car access is preferable.

Scran Academy is an Edinburgh youth work charity which supports young people facing barriers to learning to fulfil their potential in learning work and life.

We exist to alleviate poverty and provide opportunities for all young people, no matter their background or barrier. How we do this by creating real-life experiences and positive adult relationships that help shine a light on the strengths and aspirations of young people. We use food, cooking, and positive learning pathways delivered through our education programmes and catering social enterprise to build experiences and form relationships.

We’re looking for a talented, experienced youth worker to join the frontline team that helps young people develop in ways that are meaningful to them. The role will support the planning and delivery of youth and community support across Scran Academy’s services, including our school-aged Academy education programme, and wider events and universal youth work as required.

This is a sessional role within Scran Academy with the core purpose of supporting the personal and social development of young people attending our Academy Programme.

The successful candidate will help change the lives of young people facing poverty by engaging them in a year-long programme of non-formal learning in a youth work setting. The role is incredibly rewarding but also particularly challenging, as professional boundaries and responsibilities need to be balanced skilfully within compassionate, positive relationships. Candidates with demonstrable experience of this in a role supporting vulnerable groups will be at an advantage.

The Youth Development Worker will play a strong role in planning and delivering engaging youth work sessions across programmes, and for ensuring young people are engaged across our organisation.

The post holder will act as a critical relationship builder, supporting our Academy Programme Lead as needed by linking in with families and referral partners, including schools.

This role embodies our values: We Love, We Trust, We Unite and We Lead:

We Love – the successful candidate will nurture young people. They will care deeply and see all behaviour as communication that deserves a dignified response. They will be non-judgemental and take a trauma-informed approach.

We Trust – the successful candidate will believe in the potential of young people. They will trust them to be the expert of their own life and circumstance. They will support young people to take responsible steps in learning, work and life.

We Unite – the successful candidate will courageously bring young people together. They will aim to create safe spaces where stepping outside comfort zones is supported and encouraged.

We Lead – the successful candidate will see all young people as leaders in their own lives. They will be ready to both lead and be led by young people. They will listen and provide a platform for young people to lead their learning and thrive.

The Outward Bound fundraising team raises £6m a year to provide charitable funding support for disadvantaged young people to participate in our residential courses and towards capital requirements across the Trust. The team of 18 is based across three locations at Waterloo, London, Head Office in Hackthorpe, Cumbria and Glasgow, Scotland.

The Job

As a Fundraising Executive, you will be part of a team working together with the Head of Scottish Partnerships to raise £750,000.

Here's a bit more detail…

• Fundraising, donor stewardship and administration of Scotland’s Next Generation Project.
• Supporting the Head of Scottish Partnerships in the stewardship of Corporate and Major Donors.
• Responsibility for your own portfolio of smaller Trusts.
• Meeting and hosting visits for donors at our residential centres (some visits may require overnight travel).
• Maintaining accurate records on The Trust’s CRM database system (Microsoft Dynamics).
• Providing support for the planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Supporting the social media activity of the Scotland fundraising team.
• To be an active member of the team offering support with other associated tasks in line with the broad remit of the post.

You'll need

• Excellent communication skills by email, letter, phone, face-to-face and on social media to engage donors, make the ask for funding and liaise with project partners, young people and wider stakeholders.
• Excellent literacy to produce meticulously presented copy for proposals, applications and any other donor communications as required.
• Good research skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications, Word, Outlook Excel and good IT skills.
• Ability to understand young people’s needs with empathy.

You'll get

• 24 days holiday (rising by a day a year to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (from start date)
• Employee assistance programme
• Personal healthcare plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Berghaus uniform items provided plus other benefits

The Conservation Volunteers connects people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.

About the role:

The John Muir Way is one of Scotland’s most iconic long-distance walking routes, spanning 134 miles from Helensburgh on the west coast to Dunbar on the east. The John Muir Way Green Skills program, a three-year initiative funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will focus on improving biodiversity along this route, creating opportunities for trainees to learn new skills, build confidence, and contribute to Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage.

The John Muir Way Greenskills programme is a 3-year initiative, with 72 trainees engaging in practical biodiversity tasks and projects along the route. The programme aims to bridge the skills gap and ageing workforce challenges, increase connectivity and break down the disconnect with nature, working alongside various partners to achieve its goals.

Each Greenskills Leader will lead a team of six Green Skills Trainees per year, located in Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire. The post holder will have overall responsibility for line managing the trainees, delivery of practical training and the delivery of practical biodiversity enhancement tasks on partners sites. Each Green Skills Leader will liaise with greenspace teams in Local Authorities and Scottish Canals to agree sites and projects. This role will also contribute to the project evaluation, local budget management, and programme promotion. This role will work closely with the People and admin coordinator managing the schedule of external training, trainee attendance, annual leave, onboarding and programme exiting of trainees. These roles will report into the John Muir Way Greenskills Operations Leader.

Experience of leading a small team.

Previous management of a training programme/structured delivery model.

Mentoring and/or coaching young people.

A passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals.

Knowledge and understanding of practical biodiversity projects and events.

Experience in recruiting and managing trainees and/or other stakeholders.

Experience in working in partnership with multiple organisations with potentially differing demands.

We have four positions available: 1 in Edinburgh, 2 in Grangemouth, and 1 in Glasgow. When submitting your application, please indicate your preferred location in the subject line of your email.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via recruitment@tcv.org.uk or by telephone on 01302 388883 . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

* A full driving licence is required yes ‘as the post holder has use of a company vehicle’.

* This post is subject to an enhanced CRC check

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.

Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.

The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.

The outcomes of our work:

• Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.

• Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.

• Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.

• Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.

Join in, feel good.