School Project Coordinator

Surrey County Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000

Job description

• Salary: £26,455.59 to £29,192.38 per annum
• Category: Community Development
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (mainly term time)
• Posted on: 4 March 2025
• Directorate: Partnership

Description

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

The salary range for this role is £26,455.59 to £29,192.38 per annum based on a 37.5 hour working week.

This role is mainly term time working, with a requirement to work an additional week at the end of the summer term (July) and a week before the start of the autumn term (August).

Rewards and Benefits

• Sick pay
• Safeguarding training
• Flexible working where role allows
• Employee Assistance programme
• Clinical supervision

About the Organisation

The Eikon Charity is one of Surrey's leading charities supporting children and young people. We listen, we talk, and we help young people with the skills they need to live their best life. We work with families and professionals to ensure everyone receives the support they need.

We seek passionate individuals to help us continue being a leading provider of early intervention in Surrey.

About the Role

Lead the coordination and development of the Smart Schools wellbeing programme and the Smart Moves transition programme. Collaborate with key stakeholders, including schools and other wellbeing services, to ensure a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to mental health and wellbeing across schools. Develop tools to measure impact, review resources, and maintain strong relationships with schools to promote positive mental health and wellbeing across Surrey.

• Take responsibility for overseeing the whole school wellbeing programme, working alongside the Service Delivery Manager to ensure seamless delivery and impact of wellbeing support across schools.

Smart Moves Transition Programme:

• Lead the growth, development, and evaluation of the Smart Moves programme, ensuring it provides effective transition support for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic, coordinated, and needs-led approach to supporting children and young people in school.

Impact Measurement & Development:

• Help schools monitor and assess the impact of their wellbeing approaches, including targeted interventions and pupil participation.

Resource Review & Development:

• Review and assess existing resources for Smart Moves and ensure they remain impactful and aligned with the needs of the school community.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and other service providers to share information on wellbeing projects.

Public Health Approach:

• Work in alignment with the Public Health England model of Whole School Approach (WSA), consistently reviewing and improving evidence to enhance school wellbeing initiatives.

Collaboration with MHST & Partners:

• Partner with the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) and other partners to develop, implement, and embed best practices in the whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Training & Development:

• Deliver best practice training sessions for school staff, services, and managers.

Reflective Practice & Support:

• Facilitate reflective practice sessions for School Mental Health Leads (SMHLs) and support them in integrating the whole school approach to wellbeing.

Contract Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure that all programme requirements are met, providing monthly data for contract reporting and tracking progress.

Parental Support & Engagement:

• Co-create and deliver parent webinars to support the mental wellbeing of children.

Marketing & Promotion:

• Collaborate with the Schools Project Coordinator to create web content and promotional materials to raise awareness of available resources.

Strategic Alignment & Reporting:

• Ensure that all work is aligned with Eikon's organisational strategy and provide regular reports on the progress and impact of the programme.

Professional Development:

• Stay up to date with best practices and relevant strategic priorities.

Organisational requirements

• Work within Eikon's equal opportunities, health & safety, and safeguarding policies at all times.
• Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated.
• Work as part of a team and participate fully in meetings and training events.
• Work co-operatively with Eikon staff to ensure high-quality delivery and support.
• Be responsible for equipment/resources.
• Work some planned evenings or weekends.
• Promote, monitor, and maintain health safety and security in the working environment.
• Attend and actively participate in regular clinical supervision.

The close date for this advert is 01.04.2025 with interviews planned for 02.05.2025.

To apply for this role, please click HERE.