Student Internship - Early Learning Initiative

Purpose of Position:

Reporting to:              

Assistant Director of the Early Learning Initiative and Educational Guidance Coordinator

• Assistant Director of the Early Learning Initiative 
• ELI Educational Guidance Coordinator 
• Other ELI Coordinators
• National College of Ireland 
• ELI Stakeholders   

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, implementation and evaluation of the ELI’s Programmes e.g. Discover University; Coding Clubs etc, both face to face and online
• Support the organisation of ELI events and activities, both online and face-to-face
• Helping with the development, packing and delivery of programme resources to local services.
• Participating in visits to local schools and after-schools to support ELI programmes and activities.
• Participating in research activities as needed, including collecting, collating, inputting and reporting on research
• Assisting in the creation and posting of social media content for ELI, as well as collating social media data and analytics
• Preparing and maintaining records, reports and/or test data on the programme and participating children
• Any other duties as assigned by the Educational Guidance Coordinator or ELI Assistant Director 

General:

• To facilitate interns to develop their personal and professional skills
• To create a safe, positive working environment for interns
• To facilitate interns to become active in their local community
• To support the delivery of ELI programmes

Key Requirements: 

• The successful candidate will be a current student in National College of Ireland
• Experience of working with young children and families in relevant settings an advantage
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience with Microsoft packages, including Excel
• Experience with online video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft teams an advantage
• Experience creating engaging content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Flexible approach to work as hours will vary
• Ability to work remotely (reliable internet access and working space)
• Potential capacity to work independently and as part of a team in a cross disciplinary, integrated team, sharing roles and responsibilities 
• Good time management, administrative and organisational skills
• An energetic, confident and pro-active individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Salary:  

€12.79 hourly rate 

Contract: 

12 Months fixed-term contract 

Hours:

Part - time

National College of Ireland’s mission is to widen participation in higher education and unlock each student's potential. The College offers students the opportunity to acquire the skills and self-confidence to change their lives, contribute to a knowledge based economy and become responsible, active citizens. 

Application Process:

Internal applicants only 

To apply please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI1020 to: recruitment@ncirl.ie by 5:00 pm, 17th May 2024.

Interviews will be held after the exam period.

Applications for this role will be held on file for any student intern vacancy that arises during academic year 2024-25.

Note: Thefunctions and responsibilities assigned to the Student Internship are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of NCI

The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

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