Young Enterprise - Freelance Education Consultant

Young Enterprise is a national financial and enterprise education charity. We are passionate about developing the financial capabilities and enterprising mindset of the next generation, and believe that increased access to meaningful opportunities, combined with ongoing support, can change young people’s futures. Young Enterprise works directly with young people, teachers, and volunteers, with the support of corporate partners, to build a successful and sustainable future for all young people. 

Through our hands-on employability, enterprise and financial education programmes, resources and teacher training, we aim to reduce youth unemployment, help young people realise their potential beyond education and empower a generation to learn, to work and to live.

We are looking to grow our team of self-employed freelance specialist education consultants to support the delivery of our programmes and services across England and Wales. We welcome applications from individuals who have strong knowledge of the education systems in England and/or Wales, including the national curricula, the wider educational landscape, and the challenges and pressures faced by schools and educators today. We are keen to receive applications from those located within a reasonable commute of: the North East, Yorkshire and the Midlands regions.

A sound understanding of financial and/or enterprise education is essential, and we are particularly keen to hear from applicants who can bring fresh perspectives and help us reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Role – ‘Whole school improvement programme’ consultant

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated freelance professional to support our charity in delivering our flagship financial education programme, The Centres of Excellence. A school improvement programme focused on enhancing financial education and whole-school development. You will work directly with schools to guide them through the programme, ensuring goals are met and progress is maintained.

Key Responsibilities
o    Establish clear goals and expectations with each individual school.
o    Provide the necessary support and advice to enable each school to complete each section of the programme and provide the desired evidence.
o    Signpost each school to relevant resources and areas of support
o    Support the school in delivering or signposting to suitable training
o    Provide constructive, ideas and feedback that link to the schools own vision and values
o    Support each school to develop knowledge skills and attitudes around financial education
o    Respect boundaries and confidentiality.
o    Ensure the programme progress moves forward providing regular updates to the Programme Management team
o    Maintain and share accurate records of sessions where required

Essential Skills 
o    Ability to work strategically with schools, preferably in school improvement or education consultancy.
o    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with educators.
o    Ability to provide supportive, constructive feedback tailored to the context of each school.
o    Ability to coordinate and deliver training sessions for school staff
o    Strong organisational skills with experience in managing multiple projects or institutions simultaneously.
o    Knowledge or experience in delivering or supporting financial education.
o    Familiarity with safeguarding principles and maintaining professional confidentiality.
o    Competence in maintaining accurate records and reporting progress clearly

Desirable Skills
o    Teaching or leadership experience in schools (e.g., SLT, subject lead, etc.).
o    Knowledge of UK education systems, policies, and the financial education planning framework.
o    Understanding of the challenges faced by schools in different contexts (e.g., rural, urban, high-need).

Safeguarding & Commitment to Inclusion

As a charity working with children and young people, safeguarding is central to everything we do. All freelancers are expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and may be required to complete safeguarding training prior to starting work.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of educational disadvantage.

Terms

This opportunity is available on a self-employed, contracted basis as required and are home-based with some travel to schools required. Fees for this programme are £400 per 8 hour day (inclusive of any applicable VAT).

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How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents to melissa.garrett@y-e.org.uk.

•    A completed application form.

Please Note: This advert will remain open on a rolling basis until suitable candidates have been appointed.