JOB TITLE: School Completion Programme Coordinator, Southill
Job Reference: FRGJOB_1082

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban and rural areas throughout the country. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position:

SCP COORDINATOR

Project Summary

The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a targeted programme which aims to increase the numbers of children and young people staying in primary and post primary school and in doing so improve the numbers of young people who successfully complete the Senior Cycle, or equivalent. The primary focus of the Programme is to work with those who may be at risk of educational disadvantage through early school leaving. The SCP aims to impact positively on school:

• Attendance
• Participation
• Retention

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to Degree standard in a relevant area e.g., social care, education, youth work etc. (note: candidates with a Diploma and with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications)
• A minimum of three-year relevant experience working with children/young people in a similar role
• Experience in managing, leading and supporting a team of staff
• Experience in relationship management with local funding agencies and stakeholder organisations
• Knowledge and experience of Logic Model planning
• Full Irish driving licence and access to a car
• Knowledge of early school leaving factors in Ireland

Please view the Job spec for full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by way of Foróige Application form which is available here.

The full job spec is available to download from our website www.foroige.ie

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 23rd of January at 12pm

Foróige is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.