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Contract: Fixed-term, 8 months (October–May)
Location: Cork (work from home with frequent travel between schools
Hours: school hours
Salary: €45,000 FTE, pro rata
Reporting to: Director of Impact
Travel: Frequent travel across Cork schools. Full clean driving licence and access to a car essential.

The Role

At jumpAgrade, we believe potential is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We work to reduce educational disadvantage by connecting young people with the support, resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

We are looking for a proactive, organised and relationship-focused School-Community Link Worker to work across 10+ partner schools in Cork. You will build trusted relationships with students and school staff, coordinate tuition programmes and connect young people with wider educational, career and community opportunities in their community.

You will also develop local partnerships and capture data and student stories to demonstrate impact.

Key Responsibilities

Support young people to overcome barriers to reaching their potential

-Build relationships with students and staff across partner schools.
-Identify students’ needs, strengths and aspirations and connect them with relevant supports.
-Coordinate 1-1 and group tuition, including registration, engagement and attendance.
-Manage a discretionary budget to address identified student needs.

Build local connections

-Develop relationships with employers, universities, further education providers, community organisations, mentors and volunteers.
-Identify and create opportunities, partnerships and resources for young people through new partnerships with corporate, community and voluntary organisations.

Capture and share impact

-Track participation, attendance, engagement and outcomes.
-Gather student feedback, stories and case studies to demonstrate impact and inform programme improvements.
-Hep to coordinate a regional event showcasing student voice and impact.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

-Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in youth work, community development, education, social care, guidance or a related field.
-1+ years’ experience working with young people and/or communities.
-Experience building stakeholder relationships and coordinating programmes or projects.
-Experience collecting and using data or feedback to monitor activity or demonstrate impact.
-Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
-A genuine commitment to educational equity and expanding opportunities for young people.
-Full clean driving licence and access to a car.
How to Apply

Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role to Clodagh Guerin, Director of Impact at info@jumpagrade.ie.