The Parent House delivers relevant, high quality, impactful training for the parents using our services.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of parents?

Are you an experienced Facilitator, with management experience who is ready to take the lead at an award-winning charity?

You will lead the management and development of all training and group activities, working closely with trained facilitators and supporting parents to grow and thrive.

You will be key in shaping the future of our services, especially working towards more parent led activities.

An experienced and skilled, dynamic and creative thinker who can design and manage effective training and group work activities.

Someone who thrives in a small, close-knit team with limited space but unlimited potential.

A person who’s willing to go the extra mile to support our parents on their journey and believes in their potential.

• Modelling behaviours and techniques for high standards of facilitation and group work.
• Working collaboratively with the team to share and develop new ideas.
• Supporting individual team members with training plans and performance management.
• Conducting welfare reviews and offering appropriate support.
• To oversee the design and production of training/course/group work materials.
• The role holder will have overall responsibility for the development of our courses and workshops.
• Utilising existing material but most significantly the role holder will be working with project facilitators and parent groups to develop new tailored content.
• Research and creative design to develop meaningful, inclusive training with associated materials and handbooks.
• To liaise with partners to share best practices and stay informed about new initiatives.
• Delivery & Evaluation of group work.
• To manage the delivery of agreed outcomes for all group work delivered by staff, volunteers and partners
• To oversee the preparation and delivery of assessment work, lesson plans, project development, including training materials and prepare and maintain evidence for Internal Moderating e.g. sampling, tutor summary reports and evaluations.
• To train and support parents to deliver and evaluate one off presentations to various stakeholders e.g. at events, or funding meetings.
• Deliver training programmes including Communication skills and facilitate group-based learning that respond to the needs of individuals, with the aim for some group to be peer led.
• Deliver community research projects on topics identified by parents and the community, produce comprehensive reports on findings and organise opportunities to present their finding to the broader community.
• Set up and clearing up events/workshops etc. as and when necessary.

• A teaching degree. 
• Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.
• Level 4 equivalent in another relevant adult learning tutor training course.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of providing support, development, and line management.
• Experience of teaching accredited courses to adult learners.
• Experience of designing and facilitating impactful training courses or workshops for adult learners.
• A track record of working with adult learners of mixed abilities in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment.
• The ability to work collaboratively and positively with parents, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• The ability to work flexibly and creatively within a small team. Happy to go the extra mile and ‘muck in’ when required.
• The ability to develop and evaluate meaningful, targeted courses and projects.
• Excellent planning and administrations skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding both children and vulnerable adults.
• The ability to be able to enthuse and motivate vulnerable parents.
• Knowledge of the barriers parents in Islington face.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and awareness of this in group work.

• Experience within the voluntary sector or within community development, multi- agency work - especially outreach and the development of peer led learning.
• Experience managing measurable outputs and writing reports.
• Experience of working with parents.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use a wide range of computer packages.

28 hours per week, term time only (working one week in the school holidays)

£37,000 per year full time equivalent In this role.

January Closing date: Monday 27th January 2025

We understand the importance of self-care and offer a paid wellbeing day to all staff.