Education Training Officer

The Organisation:

AsIAm is Ireland’s National Autism Charity based in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. AsIAm is a fast paced, growing organisation with a vision to create a society where every autistic person is accepted “as they are” – equal, valued,and respected.  The organisation’s purpose is to advocate for an inclusive society for autistic people that is accessible, accepted and affirming. AsIAm works to support the Autistic community and our families to fully engage in Irish life and build the capacity of society to facilitate true inclusion.

Our Values:

A key expectation of everyone who works for AsIAm is that they demonstrate our values; Perseverance, Same Chance and Service. Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.

The Role:

The Education Training Officer will report directly to the Training Manager and will be a part of the team responsible for the day-to-day development,coordination and delivery of AsIAm Training and Accreditation programmes, including but not limited to the Autism Friendly Schools Programme and the Primary School Programme. The Education Training Officer will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key educational stakeholders,developing a high quality standard of training materials and resources, and supporting the broader Training Team in its implementation of AsIAm’s StrategicPlan.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a challenge, has excellent interpersonal skills, and is motivated to be part of the development and delivery of AsIAm’s training programmes nationwide.

The successful candidate will be required to travel throughout the country and therefore will require a clean driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Coordinate and lead on the organisation’s Autism-Friendly Schools Programme – recruiting participating schools, liaising with participants throughout the year, developing the CPD programme and associated resources and implementing the programme as a whole

·       Support and develop the AsIAm Primary School programme working collaboratively with the broader Training Team

·       Provide high quality online/in-person training tailored to suit the needs of individual educational settings

·       Support the development and implementation of AsIAm's cross sectoral training and accreditation programmes

·       Support the further development and implementation of AsIAm’s Training offering for educators

·       Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders and funders

·       Coordinate and manage your work plan/schedule to ensure all training is undertaken to the highest standard and in a timely manner

·       Provide regular updates to the Training Manager / Head of Training &Accreditation/CEO as required

·       Participate in the overall team to ensure collaborative teamwork and support other team members as required

Key Requirements:

Essential:

·       A passion for social justice and empowerment

·       An extensive knowledge of autism and neurodiversity in the context of education

·       A relevant professional qualification in education

·       Minimum of 2 years relevant experience including first hand experience in supporting Autistic people in educational settings

·       Excellent training and facilitating skills both in person and online

·       Proven track record in the creation, delivery and evaluation of training modules

·       Ability to operate independently

·       Excellent communication, presentation,interpersonal, team building and networking abilities

·       Proven track record in project management

·       Ability to interact and connect with trainees/stakeholders in a wide variety of settings and at various organisational levels

·       Strong IT skills, including experience of PowerPoint and Canva

·       Full driving license

Desirable

·       Knowledge of disability legislation and social policy

·       Analytical and report writing skills

Contract Duration

This is a permanent role.

Salary & Benefits

Salary will align with Grade IV as set out in the HSE Consolidated Pay Grades

Location /Working Hours

The role is based in AsIAm’s head office in Blackrock, Dublin and is Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a requirement to travel for training.

The role holder is required to have a degree of flexibility with regard to working hours with the expectation of evening and weekend work due to the nature of the events.

Your next step…..

Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter to Vikki May, HR Manager, at careers@asiam.ie

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 January, 2025.

Note: All candidates must be willing to undergo Garda Vetting should they be successful.

AsIAm actively supports inclusion in the workplace and will endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations as requested by candidates throughout the interview process for this position

AsIAm is an equal opportunities employer, which reserves the right to practice positive discrimination as set out by the Employment Equality Act, 1998.

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