Homework Club Co-Ordinator

Salary range: €23,795.20 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: FETAC Level 6/5 Childcare

Closing date: Mon, 04 May 2026

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Homework Club Co-Ordinator (Permanent Part Time; 20 hours per week - Monday to Thursday [2.30pm-6.30pm]) to join our Children & Family team in Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre, Galway. The post holder will have responsibility for coordinating and developing a community based homework club suitable for the needs of primary and secondary school children living in Direct Provision Hostels and including the involvement of parents. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Education

• Childcare Degree

• Family Support Qualification

• FETAC Level 6/5 Childcare desirable

Experience

• Experience in working in a community development setting.

• Experience of delivering homework classes

• Experience of working with family’s and groups and delivering projects.

• Understanding and valuing of diversity

• Willingness and capacity to work as part of a team

• Good communication skills and competency in English

Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

• Excellent interpersonal skills together with good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Motivated, Enthusiastic and High energy.

• Flexible approach required in order to deal with wide range of varied tasks

• First Aid

• Children First Training

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations e.g. Childcare Act and Children First

• Knowledge of Safeguarding measures which should be put in place.

• Knowledge of afterschool settings.

• Knowledge of Homework Classes