The Position:

You will be joining our small, passionate NGO to facilitate our educational programmes focused on Political and Media Literacy, with a specific focus on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE). Reporting to the PCVE Lead and Head of Programmes, you will be tasked with facilitating workshops in a variety of settings, as well as contributing to the design of our resources and evaluation of projects. Delivery settings and audiences can vary from students at a college/school/ PRU, as well as frontline practitioners and community members. Based mainly in London, with occasional travel around the UK (all travel and expenses will be covered). The applicant needs to be confident, punctual and passionate about political and media literacy.

Location: London & Midlands with potential for some travel. 

Contract Duration: 

Starting ASAP and working full time until March 31st 2027, with possibility of extension or permanent role offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitation of workshops across a diverse range of settings and cohorts, but primarily with young people.
• Recruit, coordinate and support schools and teachers across the UK to take on our political and media literacy course, workshops and projects.
• Update and create resources around the topics of Political Literacy, Media Literacy and Counter-Extremism
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with teachers, councils, 3rd sector stakeholders through our CRM system.
• Travel nationally and/or internationally to deliver workshops as needed.
• Fulfil other duties as reasonably requested. 

Requirements:

• Experience in delivering workshops to young people and/or adults
• Experience in teaching and/or school settings
• Confidence
• Good speaking and writing skills
• An understanding of and interest in media & political literacy and/or counter-extremism (PCVE / REMVE)
• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a diverse workload
• Although you will receive training on the job, it would be desirable to have a strong understanding of extremism and radicalisation, in particular, Islamist Extremism, Extreme Right Wing, and Fascination with Extreme Violence.

Benefits:

• Unlimited holidays (we have no cap on paid leave).
• Flexi work from home for up to 3 days per week.
• Work Abroad Schemes (WAS) available.
• Being part of an innovative, forward-thinking and engaged workforce.
• Small team, meaning you will be able to get involved in a number of different aspects of work.
  

Salary: London Living Wage.

As a part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment, all candidates applying for this position will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as rigorous safeguarding assessments, in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures. The contract will include a three month probation period.

Interested in WRITING?

We are always looking for up and coming young writers! If you think that’s you, then send us a pitch! We are interested in hearing a fresh, dynamic voice that doesn’t shy away from difficult issues and can write thoughtful, analysis-driven yet entertaining articles.

We pay for good articles.

The Call:

Join a passionate NGO dedicated to tackling some of society’s toughest challenges. We are looking for confident facilitators to deliver educational programmes and on the grand community focused information sessions on Political and Media Literacy. You will work across a diverse range of settings, from stall in universities, student workshops/assemblies in schools to delivering CPD for teachers.

The applicant needs to be confident, punctual and passionate about political and media literacy.

This is a freelance position. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Location: UK Wide (in-person facilitation)

Fees Offered:

Interactive stalls / Assemblies / Workshops – Living wage of region worked.

Specialist Workshops / Assemblies – £30 p/h.

Travel & Subsistence will be reimbursed on top of delivery fee.

Interview:

Interviews will be conduct online.

Training:

A two hour training session will be conducted in or office in London for which your travel will be reimbursed and paid London Living Wage for the training, upon completion of three deliveries on top of the delivery fees owed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a wide variety of programmes across a diverse range of settings and cohorts.
• Collect social impact data during and post-delivery.
• Take action photographs of your delivery or post your delivery depending on what is possible.
• Act as a visible, energetic advocate for political & media literacy in the community.
• Travel nationally and/or internationally to deliver.

Requirements:

• Strong facilitation skills and experience engaging the public.
• Exceptional speaking skills and the ability to manage “pop-up” engagement settings (stalls/assemblies).
• Confidence.
• An understanding of and interest in one or more of the following: Media Literacy, Political Literacy, Democratic Engagement.
• Impartiality: Must be able to facilitate neutral, non-partisan discussions.

Benefits:

• Travel and lunch subsidies included.
• Full training provided in London (travel reimbursed + London Living Wage), paid upon completion of three deliveries.

The Call:

We are looking for designers, copywriters and content creators that are passionate about using their talents for good.

This is a freelance position. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Even if none of our vacancies appear suitable for you, we are always keen to hear from talented individuals with an interest in countering extremism, media literacy and democratic education.

Fill out a SpecApp to be added to our prospects database and we will reach out if a position relevant to you opens up.

Interested in VOLUNTEERING?

We are always looking for people and organisations to get involved or partner with and are especially interested in the following:

• Journalism
• PR/Marketing collaboration
• Political Literacy
• Film/Photography
• Events Partnership

If you have any of the above interests/skills and are interested in volunteering with us, please contact us!

To apply, send a brief statement on what you would like to do with us, along with your CV, with the subject line ‘Volunteering – <Your Name>’, to [email protected].