Community Education Facilitator

Community Education Facilitator (Specific Purpose Contract)

Initial Assignment: Adult Education Service North Inner City Ref: CEFSP23 City of Dublin Education and Training Board (City of Dublin ETB) was established on 1st July 2013 under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013. City of Dublin ETB has 3,000 employees and an annual budget of €580m. It is the state education and training authority for Dublin city and serves the area covered by Dublin City Council. This provision is delivered to over 48,000 learners (20,000 full-time and 28,000 part-time) and is supported by a range of services including a psychological service, a curriculum development unit, a buildings maintenance unit and Head Office staff in Ballsbridge. It also has statutory responsibility for supporting the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in Dublin city and is the lead partner for Music Generation Dublin City. City of Dublin ETB is also responsible for the national awarding authority for student grants in Ireland, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

Location of Position: The position will be based in the North Inner City (covering Dublin 1, 3 and 7), and will be located in Parnell Adult Education Centre D01 K194. Salary: €44,847 - €70,246 (pro rata). Successful candidates will be paid at point 01 of the CEF salary scale unless they have previous relevant public sector service. Annual Leave: 35 working days per annum (pro rata) Hours of Work: 35 hours per week with evening or occasional weekend work involved. A time in lieu system will operate as necessary. Summary of Position

The position of Community Education Facilitator (CEF) is part of City of Dublin ETB’s strategy to provide for the education needs of adults in Dublin City. Community Education is an integral part of the wider Adult Education Service which includes adult literacy, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), adult education guidance, BTEI and basic education programmes in the workplace. Community Education provides a wide range of accredited and non-accredited programmes within City of Dublin ETB buildings and in many community-based organisations across the city of Dublin. The successful candidate will report to the Adult Education Officer (AEO) of the Dublin North Inner City regional office.

Essential Requirements

• A third level qualification of at least National Certificate standard in the field of education, training, youthwork, community development or social science Or A teaching qualification as specified under Teaching Council Registration regulations. • Minimum of three years working in Adult or Community Education or training, youthwork or community development. • Participation in Adult Education in-service training or other equivalent education / training experience in adult, youth or community work.

Desirable Requirements

• Have strong people management and organisational skills. • Be a visionary and have experience in delivering projects through team work. • Have a strong understanding of community development and the community sector. • Be a leader committed to the highest standards of education provision, administration and governance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities The general duties and responsibilities listed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office: • Maintain an ethos appropriate to adult learning. • Management of tutors and other staff in the AES region • Assisting the planning, development and management of the local community education service under the direction of the CE / Director / AEO in accordance with the overall plan for the service approved by the local Adult Education Board (or Local Adult Learning Board when established). • Promoting the development and nurturing of new community based learning groups. • Developing and encouraging partnerships and links between community education and statutory and other providers. • Initiating and facilitating community education programmes and initiatives at out centres. • Liaising on quality assurance, accreditation and certification issues. • Sharing good practice from the sector and supporting the mainstreaming of relevant lessons into national policy and practice. • Monitoring initiatives, reporting to the CE / Director / AEO on developments and provision, and informing the work of the National Adult Learning Council. • Acting in a representative capacity, if required, on matters relating to community education. • Assisting in the management of resources , e.g. financial, premises, materials, personnel, etc., as appropriate, relevant to the needs of the local programme. • Keeping records and preparing reports and submission sin consultation with the CE / Director / AE as appropriate. • Any other duties appropriate to the needs of the local scheme as may be assigned by the CE / Director / AEO for the effective and efficient management of resources. Click Apply Now to visit our website for more information and to apply!