YOUTHREACH RESOURCE PERSON

Location: Turas Alternative Education Centre

Specialisms: Digital Photography, CSPE, Art, Baking, Mentoring

Contract: Maternity Leave Cover Post

GRETB are seeking a suitably qualified applicant for the post of Resource Person in the Turas Alternative Education Centre. The Turas Centre is a pilot alternative education programme established by GRETB to address a lack of alternative educational provision for young people aged 12-15 years in Galway City and County whose placement in mainstream education has ended.

Duties of Youthreach Resource Person:

Duties will consist of those appropriate to the position which will be assigned to the appointee from time to time by the Centre Co-ordinator, Adult Education Officer, or Director of Further Education and Training (FET):

• Responsible to the Co-ordinator on a day to day basis for the delivery of the Youthreach programme;
• To prepare, develop and deliver programme content and resources as appropriate or as directed by the Co-ordinator/AEO;
• Direct class contact in keeping with the programme needs as timetabled;
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of a Centre Development Plan and participate in the internal evaluation process as set out under the Youthreach Quality Framework;
• To work within budgets and monitor programme spending in co-operation with the Co-ordinator;
• To maintain discipline in accordance within the agreed Code of Behaviour;
• To undertake administrative duties relevant to the position, including maintenance of records and provision of reports as required;
• To promote the work of the centre and develop contacts outside of the centre which are relevant to work;
• To provide locally agreed substitution cover for absent staff and to supervise participants as necessary during lunch breaks and at opening and closing times of the programme;
• To provide learner mentoring on a regular basis;
• To attend appropriate in-service training and participate in staff development and team maintenance activities as required;
• To actively participate in all Staff Meetings;
• To engage in other activities for the benefit of participants that may arise from time to time and as directed by the Co-ordinator;
• To undertake other duties as may be requested.

Person Specification:

• A third level qualification would be advantageous relevant to the Further Education & Training Sector;
• Experience in administration;
• Experience in working with young people or a strong desire to do so;
• Youth work and/or teaching experience advantageous;
• Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of initiative;
• ICT Skills and competencies;
• Inniúlacht le dualgais an phoist a chomhlíonadh go héifeachtach trí mheán na Gaeilge/Capacity to discharge the duties of the post through the medium of Irish desirable.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Remuneration:

€37,034 - €66,810 (pro-rata per annum new entrants) or €39,991 - €66,810 (pro-rata per annum for non-new entrants) or Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of attendance:

The Full-time Resource Person is required to work 35 hours per week. Part-time positions as per centre need on a pro-rata basis.

Sick Leave:

Sick Leave will be in accordance with the arrangements authorised by the Minister for Education and Skills from time to time.

Application Process/Apply for the position: 

All particulars of post and online application process can be found on the GRETB website: https://gretbcareers.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobApply/6983?source=1

Contact details : All job queries can be submitted to recruitment@gretb.ie

Closing Date: 12.00 noon Wednesday, 4th June 2025.