Engagement Assistant – Holiday Fun – fixed-term to end Nov 2027

Colchester, Essex

£ 9,295 gross per annum

PART TIME – 1 DAY PER WEEK
Flexibility to cover weekends/Bank Holidays/evenings if required

Fixed-term Contract: until Nov 2027

We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Engagement Assistant to support our Holiday Fun programme, which provides free creative activities, sports sessions, and meals for children and families during school holidays.

Working with the Children, Young People & Families Programme Manager, you will help plan and deliver outreach activities, build relationships with schools and community organisations, coordinate programme administration, and support delivery of activities during school holidays.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience supporting community programmes, events or activities
• Experience of working with children, young people and families
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong administration and IT skills
• A proactive, flexible, and inclusive approach
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Please see the Job Description below for more information.

Firstsite’s commitment to inclusion   

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our objectives. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective, are important to us.

At Firstsite, we recognise that returning to work after an extended career break can be daunting. We understand and appreciate that those with experience who have taken a career break still have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our organisation, which helps us to achieve our business goals. We will support you to refresh your skills, develop your confidence and provide a supportive network across the organisation to help you best integrate into the working environment.

Applying with a disability   

Firstsite is proud to be an inclusive employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.  We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We aim to offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum requirements of the role, and we look to anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments, as required. Please speak to your recruitment contact for more information.

How to apply for this role

To apply for the role, please send a brief CV and a covering letter that states how your experience and skills match the criteria listed in the job description, to HR@firstsite.uk, together with a completed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form.

Deadline for applications is:          9am, Fri 10 Jul

Interviews:                                        Thu 16 Jul

Potential start date:                   Immediate