Community Education Coordinator
Location: Derry, County Londonderry (On-site)
Salary: £24,476 to £25,765 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you passionate about empowering communities through education and ready to lead impactful learning initiatives across your region?
Do you want to help people build resilience and confidence in times of crisis? Are you motivated by making a difference through education?
As a Community Education Coordinator, you’ll lead the delivery of our blended learning offer in your locality, ensuring it meets national standards and supports our wider strategy. You’ll manage volunteers, build partnerships, and deliver targeted education sessions to those most at risk. This role is key to expanding our reach and helping communities prepare for and respond to emergencies.
What will a day in the life of a Community Education Coordinator involve?
- Leading and supporting a team of volunteers to deliver high-quality education sessions.
- Building relationships with local organisations to reach targeted learners.
- Delivering engaging sessions to youth and adult audiences based on identified needs.
- Managing resources and projects to meet key performance indicators and maximise impact.
To be a successful Community Education Coordinator, what will you need?
- Experience in coordinating projects and managing volunteers.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
- A recognised qualification in education, training or facilitation - or equivalent experience.
- A passion for helping vulnerable groups and building community resilience.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 9th November 2025. Interviews commencing 18th November 2025.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders