Equation is looking for several people to join our freelance facilitator to deliver our rewarding Children and Young People projects (The GREAT Project & Equate) in classrooms throughout Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. 

We’re looking for energetic, passionate and motivated people with previous experience of working in schools or with children and young people. Our freelance role is ideal for applicants with experience of teaching, youth support work, social work or people who have delivered RSE education.  

About the role 

Equation run two universal school-based programmes, The GREAT Project (Good Relationships are Equal And Trusting) for primary schools, and Equate for secondary schools. Both initiatives fulfil numerous RSE education requirements and reach thousands of young people across Nottinghamshire and beyond each year. The role would also include delivery of 60-90-minute Twilights (teacher training sessions). 

Our schools’ projects ensure all children and young people that participate have access to healthy relationships and domestic abuse awareness education.  

The amount of schools’ work can vary throughout the academic year. However, there would be an expectation that successful candidates could reliably offer at least 2 days each week during term time.  

 A willingness and ability to travel is vital for this role as it will involve travelling to various schools all around Nottingham City and County. Sessions can start as early as 8:30am in some schools and we work in lots of schools in the following areas:  

• Nottingham City 
• Ashfield 
• Mansfield 
• Rushcliffe 
• Broxtowe 
• Other areas, including Derbyshire 

Salary/Pay:  
Hourly rate for delivery is equal to £13.50, rising to £15.06 per hour once confidently leading projects. Included in pay is:  

• Time for travel (varies dependant on location of school)  
• preparation and planning time
• Delivery time  
• Debrief time 

 We are looking for freelancers who would be confident to progress to lead facilitator role quickly.  

 Pay is worked out per project, some examples: 

The GREAT Project runs 2 hours per week, for 4 weeks, total pay is:  £148.50-£301.20 dependant on role and location.  

Equate runs as a drop-down day, per day total pay is: £94.50-£143.07 dependant on role and location. 

Training and induction sessions will also be paid at an hourly rate of £12.47.  

Hours: 
Flexible working hours on a self-employed basis, during school hours and term times. We would ask that you only apply if you can offer at least 2 day per week ongoing availability. 

Applications deadline:  
9am on Thursday 18th July  

 Interviews:  
Week beginning: Monday 29th July 

 Start Date & Key Induction Dates:  

• Online training to take place over August (flexible and online)  
• Monday 2nd September | 10am-1pm – Safeguarding Induction  
• Tuesday 3rd September | 10am-4pm – GREAT Project Induction  
• Thursday 5th & Friday 6th September | Equate Project Induction 
• TBC – Twilight Induction 

How to apply:  
Please copy and paste the following link to our online recruitment portal where you will be able to apply:  https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=xzdenkgsiyiazlwdsnth

Please email recruitment@equation.org.uk if you have any questions regarding this role