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Title

Co-ordinator with Read Easy Hackney

Organisation

Read Easy

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Short Description

If you have SEN experience, we would like to hear from you! We are a well-established local charity, helping adults to learn to read. You will be joining four other existing Co-ordinators, who liaise closely with a strong team of other volunteers, to ensure the smooth running of the group. Full training is provided and you will receive support from the Team Leader and management team, as well as the national charity, Read Easy UK.

What you will be doing

For this role, essential skills are teaching experience and / or SEN experience, along with patience, empathy, commitment, time, an ability to work collaboratively, and a sense of humour!

Since the onset of the Covid pandemic, the support provided to new Readers by the Reading Coaches has moved from being in-person to online and/or remote. Therefore, familiarity and a basic competence with the video conferencing platform, Zoom and WhatsApp are distinct advantages, although there is ample support available from within the group to help develop these skills if required.

The main duties of this role are to:
- Assist RE Hackney's Volunteer Recruiter to shortlist and interview new Reading Coaches;
- Attend training with newly appointed Reading Coaches;
- Match Reading Coaches to new Readers (currently conducted remotely):
- Observe Reading Pairs (Reader with Reading Coach) to maintain quality of service (again, currently carried out remotely) and provide ongoing support to a tranche of Coaches;
- Present certificates to Readers as they move through the (5) different stages of the reading programme:
- Collaborate with the Team's existing Co-ordinators to keep records up-to-date and report to the management team at monthly team meetings
- Carry out a 'finisher interview' with a Reader on completion of the programme

Activities

Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Volunteer Management

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Managing People, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing

Skills Description

For this role, essential skills include SEN experience, patience, empathy, commitment, time, an ability to work collaboratively, and a sense of humour! (NB Since the onset of the Covid pandemic, the support provided by Reading Coaches to Readers has moved from being in-person to online and/or remote. Therefore, familiarity and a basic competence with the video conferencing platform, Zoom, and WhatsApp are distinct advantages, although there is ample support available from within the group to help develop these skills if required.) The main duties of this role are: - To help the RE Hackney's Volunteer Recruiter to shortlist and interview new volunteer Reading Coaches; - Attend training with newly appointed Reading Coaches; - Match Reading Coaches `to new Readers (currently conducted remotely); - Observe Reading Pairs (a Reader and Reading Coach) to maintain quality of service (again, currently carried out remotely) and provide ongoing suppport to your tranche of Coaches; - Present certificates to Readers as they move through the (5) different stages of the reading programme - Collaborate with the Team's existing Co-ordinators in keeping records and report to the management team at monthly team meetings - Carry out a 'finisher interview' with Readers on completion of the programme

What is in it for you

- The chance to make a significant and life-changing difference to many people's lives with a well-established local charity - A responsible and very varied role that will bring you in to contact with many different people and organisations; - Excellent training provided by a national charity with a proven track record - The chance to develop excellent experience in the charity sector, including planning and organising, interpersonal skills and managing people; - The support and advice of a strong and enthusiastic local management team.

Time Commitment

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Cheryl Pelteret

Role Address

Read Easy Hackney currently operates mainly in central/south Hackney. The group is looking to extend its services to the west and north of the borough.

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Directions

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Number of volunteers required

1

How to find out more

Please register your interest to apply