Equation is looking for several people to join our freelance facilitator team and deliver our Targeted Children and Young People projects (Choices & Know More) in school and alternative provisions throughout Nottingham city and Nottinghamshire. 

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

About the role 

Equation run two targeted intervention projects with small groups of selected young people (Choices & Know More). Our targeted projects allow young people at risk of either experiencing domestic and sexual abuse or of using harmful behaviours in their own relationships to receive tailored interventions in small groups.   

The amount of schools’ work can vary throughout the academic year. However, there would be an expectation that successful candidates could offer at least 1 day per week to deliver the school projects.  

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 
• 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: 

Each Targeted Project runs for 1.5 hours per week, for 8 weeks (usually at the same time each week), total pay is £270 – £481.92, dependant on role and location. Multiple projects can be worked each week. 

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 1 day per week ongoing availability. 

Applications deadline:  
9am Wednesday 17th 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  
• Wednesday 4th September | 10am-4pm – Targeted Project Induction  

How to apply:

Please copy and paste the following link to our online recruitment portal into a new browser and complete the application form https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=hvbwscjgetcpfjbtitvj

If you have any questions before applying please email recruitment@equation.org.uk