Belong To’s vision is for a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young people are safe to shine and can confidently shape their own futures. We work with LGBTQ+ young people as equals to achieve our vision and create a society where we all belong. We do this through youth work, community engagement, changing attitudes, and research.
Our core values are those of inclusion, integrity, and respect, in an environment of honesty and openness. Our purpose is to create a welcoming, supportive, safe and fun space for LGBTQ+ young people. We are committed to collaboration and youth participation. We believe in solidarity and intersectional equality, and our work focuses on human rights and social justice. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in everything we do.
As Education & Training Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Education & Training team to ensure the successful roll out of Belong To’s educational programmes aimed at creating safe and supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ young people. You will support the Director of Education, Training & Community Practice to achieve the strategic goals of your Department, and contribute to the organisation more broadly in achieving the organisation’s goals as set out in our Strategic Plan.
Please note that this role involves frequent travel nationally and occasional travel internationally. The role requires flexibility in the hours of work and will require the successful candidate to frequently work in the evenings and occasionally at weekends. Time off in lieu is offered for time worked outside of normal hours.
You shall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to you in relation to your employment and carry out such instructions as may be given in relation to the performance of your duties. You may be reassigned to other positions and locations within the company as the circumstances of the business determine.
Staff Benefits
Belong To provides staff members with an array of benefits and supports that increase their financial security, health, and well-being. We also support staff members to develop professionally and promote a healthy work life balance. Some of these discretionary benefits and supports include:
- Paid time off, including 26 holiday days, and following successful completion of probation access to our discretionary sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave schemes
- Educational assistance programmes (including paid study/ exam leave and an educational fund towards the costs of fees)
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) covering you, and your loved ones.
- A death in service benefit which will pay a lump sum of x4 times your salary to your loved ones in the event of your untimely passing
- Family flexible working hours
- Hybrid Working arrangements
- Tax saver tickets and cycle to work scheme
- Staff coaching and mentoring programmes
- Staff training and development opportunities
- Staff wellness programmes
- Pension contributions (upon completion of 6-month probationary period)
Please see the full role description and application form on our website.
