Norwich church needs Spear manager and coach 

EAST Church and Spear in partnership are very excited to be launching Spear Norwich, a centre focused on helping 16-24 year olds who are NEET reach their full potential, and are looking to recruit two part-time roles, a Spear Centre Manager and a Spear Coach.

Could you be the person that God is calling into one of these roles?

Spear Centre Manager

Salary: from £28k-32k FTE
Part-time, 4 days a week - Monday to Thursday
 
You would be employed by EAST Church with Spear Norwich as a key missional activity. Prayer and worship are embedded into daily working practices, so there is an Occupational Requirement for applicants to be practicing Christians.

Responsibilities

Oversight of Spear Programme

• Spear Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions and a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there. You will:
• Lead group sessions of around 12 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.
• Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Coach.
• Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Spear, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education.

Partnership liaison and relationship management

• Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.
• Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.

Line Management and Training

• Manage the Spear Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
• Will be jointly managed by Spear and EAST Church.
• Spear will support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPIs. As an employee of EAST Church you will also have regular supervision from a clergy member. 

Closing date for applications is April 15, 5pm.

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Spear Centre Coach

Salary: from £22.4k-£25.6k FTE
Part-time, 3 days a week – Tuesday to Thursday

You would be employed by EAST Church with Spear Norwich as a key missional activity. Prayer and worship are embedded into daily working practices, so there is an Occupational Requirement for applicants to be practicing Christians. 

Responsibilities

Spear Programme

• Support in group coaching sessions of up to 12 young people. Coaching them around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equipping them with the skills to stay there.
• You’ll be given all the training needed to deliver Spear through our professional coaching methodology.
• This coaching continues for Spear Career – the 6 months’ worth of follow-up support. You will oversee a caseload of trainees and support them in work, beyond the initial Foundation Phase of the programme.
• Lead weekly 1:1s with a cohort of young people to monitor their progress and support them in their journey to employment.
• As part of this you will help trainees evaluate their progress and determine their work readiness throughout the programme – coaching them through challenges, creating moments of breakthrough and setting goals.

Relationship Management

• You’ll build relationships with relevant professionals at local organisations, and communicate directly with young people, to encourage referrals to the Spear programme.
• You will support with job fairs, mock interview days and welcoming external visitors to the centre.

Church Community

• The Spear Coach is directly employed by EAST Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community.
• Help to raise the profile of the Spear programme within EAST Church, and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation.
• Other ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time

Closing date for applications is April 15, 5pm.

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