WizeUp Financial Education
Associate - Presenter
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Job Title: Associate
Area: Essex and East London areas
Responsible for presenting the "WizeUp with Jack Petchey" Mainstream Programme to Year 10-13 students.
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 be willing to 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.
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 delivering high-quality financial education presentations. 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 "WizeUp with Jack Petchey" programme is incredibly popular with our schools, with delivery settings ranging from a class of 15 to an assembly of 300 students. A positive impact is important to us, as is the positive engagement of the students and teachers we visit.
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Finally, we want to make sure our Associates feel they can develop their skills with WizeUp and will offer training throughout the academic year.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver financial literacy workshops to Key Stage 4&5 (14-18 year old) 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.
- 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.
Person Specification:
- Significant experience working with young people, either in a teaching or facilitation role with an enthusiastic and imaginative approach to lessons.
- Excellent organisational and 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 Essex / East London area.
- Candidates with a degree or equivalent in finance, economics, education or related fields would be preferable but not required.
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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 paid at a rate of 55p per mile if your own car is used or cost of public transport will be refunded. Cost of meals will be reimbursed. 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.
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