Education Officer TLNT1_NI in Belfast

Location: Based in Belfast with hybrid working

Contract Type: Full-time: 37 hours, fixed term until 31st March 2028

Salary: £27,592 - £30,110

Reports to: Head of Early Intervention, Prevention & Aftercare Services

Purpose of the Role

The Education Officer will lead on the design, delivery, and development of education and prevention activity under the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls led by The Executive Office (TEO) in Northern Ireland. The postholder will contribute directly to the strategy's prevention priority, supporting cultural and attitudinal change by delivering high-quality, trauma-informed education programmes. This includes work with schools, youth settings, community groups, professionals, and wider audiences to challenge harmful attitudes, promote healthy relationships, and prevent violence before it occurs. The role requires a strong understanding of gender-based violence, effective educational practice, and the Northern Ireland policy and safeguarding context.

Key Responsibilities

• Education & Prevention Delivery
  • Design, deliver and adapt educational workshops, training sessions and awareness programmes aligned with the EVAWG Strategic Framework and Delivery Plan priorities, particularly prevention and early intervention.
  • Deliver age-appropriate, inclusive and accessible education on topics such as healthy relationships, consent, respect, gender equality, bystander intervention and online harms.
  • Ensure all education activity is trauma-informed, person-centred and underpinned by feminist and rights-based principles.
• Programme Development
  • Contribute to the development of evidence-based training, session plans and learning resources aligned with TEO EVAWG outcomes.
  • Support continuous improvement of education programmes using feedback, evaluation data and emerging best practice.
  • Adapt materials for delivery across diverse settings including schools, colleges, community organisations and professional audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with schools, youth services, community and voluntary organisations, statutory partners, corporate partners and funders.
  • Represent the organisation at meetings, forums and events relating to EVAWG prevention and education.
  • Work collaboratively with other EVAWG partners to ensure consistency of messaging and approach across Northern Ireland.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
  • Collect and analyse monitoring and evaluation data to demonstrate impact against EVAWG prevention outcomes.
  • Contribute to all reporting requirements for funders, including those linked to TEO EVAWG delivery plans and change funds.
  • Use learning and evidence to inform future programme development and policy alignment.
• Safeguarding & Professional Practice
  • Maintain high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality and ethical practice at all times.
  • Respond appropriately to disclosures in line with organisational safeguarding procedures.
  • Keep up to date with safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice in Northern Ireland.
• General Responsibilities
  • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work.
  • Manage time effectively, balancing delivery, preparation, travel and reporting.
  • Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET).
• Demonstrable experience delivering education, training or prevention programmes related to violence against women and girls, healthy relationships, safeguarding or equality.
• Strong understanding of the causes and impacts of violence against women and girls and the importance of prevention-focused, intersectional approaches.
• Experience of working with diverse groups, including young people and/or adults, in educational or community settings.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to manage sensitive discussions safely and confidently.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and trauma-informed practice.
• Ability to work flexibly, including travel across Northern Ireland and occasional evening work.
• Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment.

Desirable Criteria

• Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET).
• Experience delivering EVAWG-related education within schools, youth work, corporate or community-based settings.
• Experience supporting or coordinating a team of staff or volunteers.

Values and Safeguarding

This role involves work related to violence and abuse. The postholder is expected to demonstrate sensitivity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical practice at all times.

Application details

ACCESS NI (Criminal Conviction Checks for Regulated Activity Posts) The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. The Access NI Code of Practice is available to applicants on request. Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent a person being employed by Nexus NI.

A full, clean driving licence is required for this role due to the need to travel between locations as part of normal duties. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. If a disability prevents you from holding a driving licence, we will consider reasonable adjustments in line with our obligations. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate that they can meet the mobility requirements of the post through alternative means, such as access to public transport or other suitable travel arrangements.

This job description is not incorporated into the employees contract of employment. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification. It may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussion with the post holder.

To Apply

Please send your CV to by 12th May at 12 noon.