Community Manager

We are looking to appoint a Community Manager who is ambitious for and committed to the life chances of all our young people at One in a Million; who has knowledge and experience of building positive relationships within the community. The Community Manager will also deliver a careers programme across the curriculum by organising events with Corporate Partners of One In A Million Charity and other groups. They will also organise and coordinate the school’s ‘Enrichment Programme’, foster positive relationships with parents/carers through helping to organise formal Parent/Carers’ Evenings and Forums The role will be focused on enabling students to achieve their very best potential and life chances.

Students are at the heart of everything we do and, as such, our team are passionate about delivering the highest quality education and creating a culture where children feel safe and can thrive in a happy learning environment. We believe that every child deserves to maximise their potential, regardless of their starting point, background or personal circumstances, and we are extremely proud of our diverse and inclusive community.

Who are we?

• OIAMFS opened in September 2013 with just 60 year 7 students, we are now full and are oversubscribed every year. We are based next to the iconic home of Bradford City Football Club, Valley Parade. 
• OIAMFS is part of the One In A Million family. One In A Million was established in 2006 as a charity that wanted to make a difference in the lives of young people in Bradford through sport, the arts and enterprise. Our name reflects our values: every child is valued and unique. 

What we offer: 

• We are a small school, with approximately 375 students across five year groups, so our class sizes are smaller. This means every teacher knows every student and we all know each other which builds a strong team and community within the school.
• A chance to change the lives of young people from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
• We place students at the centre of everything we do as a school.
• We genuinely value our staff and fully support their development, wellbeing and career progression. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities and really encourage staff in their professional development.
• A range of benefits, include access to teacher pension scheme, cycle to work and discounted IT plans and we offer wellbeing support through Health Assured and provide wellbeing sessions to staff.

What you offer: 

• With a diverse student base we are looking for someone who has a passion for leading and managing the school’s relationship with the community and the One In A Million Charity.  
• Demonstrable experience in creating enrichment programmes, volunteering opportunities and delivering a careers curriculum for students is desirable.
• Experience in fostering positive relationships with parents/carers and organising events and initiatives to enhance these relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, resilience, empathy and being able to work effectively under pressure.
• As a small school we sometimes have to take on a variety of roles so being a team player is essential.
• Share our values of Compassion, Honesty, Integrity and Excellence.
• Full commitment to optimising the opportunities available to children and young people.
• A clean, current driving licence.

Further information/How to apply:

To apply or for more information about One In A Million, please click on the link below:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/one-in-a-million-free-school-1062792 

Our doors are always open, so please feel free to organise an informal meeting and tour of the school if you are interested in finding out more. I look forward to warmly welcoming you to One In A Million Free School.

We are looking for a strong candidate and to recruit for this position and to appoint the right person for the role as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

One in a Million Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We reserve the right to interview earlier than the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications, this may result in the advert closing earlier than the date specified. We would also like to recruit the right candidate for the role and may extend the posting if further applications are required.