Find The Best Job Vacancies in Various industry sectors 12631+ Job Vacancy

Prevent Education Officer

The Prevent programme is part of the Government’s counterterrorism strategy CONTEST. The aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism, by challenging terrorist ideology, supporting vulnerable people, and working in partnership with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalisation.

The education sector has a vital role to play in the successful delivery of Prevent objectives within Enfield. This exciting opportunity is to cover the role of the Prevent Education Officer and will work with educational settings to identify vulnerabilities and risks, deliver training, build and maintain a network of contacts to improve coordination of Prevent activity. The successful applicant will work with schools to increase compliance with the Prevent duty, help shape local strategy and deliver interventions to strengthen resilience to all forms of extremism.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Prevent Team to build on an existing programme of work.

This is a high profile role and we will require you to:

• have experience of working within educational settings,
• have excellent communications skills,
• influence and engage a wide range of partners and stakeholders,
• be politically astute,
• have confidence and resilience,
• have or willing to undertake a CTC/SC Security clearance.

The post is initially offered on a contract until the end of March 2024, with possible extension to March 2025 and further depending on renewed funding being available. A secondment from the education sector may be considered.

Due to the nature of the work, the successful applicant will be required to work flexibly, including attending and events outside of normal working hours when necessary. A current diving licence and the use of own vehicle would be helpful.

Please ensure your application reflects the requirements on the Person Specification.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Suj Ponnampalam - Prevent Programme Manager on 020 8132 1393.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19th February 2023.

Candidates should be available for Interviews on the week commencing 6th March 2023.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Suj Ponnampalam - Prevent Programme Manager on 020 8132 1393 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Place - https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers/place#welcome

Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application.