Jewish Life & Learning Coordinator

Job Title: Jewish Life & Learning Coordinator

Salary: £32,000 (pro rata)

Location: North London or Prestwich (Manchester) based

Contract Type: Part-time (15 hrs per week)

Closing Date: 28th May 2023

Langdon are an ambitious forward thinking Learning Disability organisation working with the Jewish Community in both London and Manchester. Langdon was founded 30 years ago, and we now help over 150 Jewish adults with learning disabilities and autism by providing education, supported living and employment services.

About the role

The Jewish Life and Learning Coordinator will work cross communally with the Jewish Community and Langdon Members to promote and deliver activities and events to enhance members Jewish religious and cultural engagement.

The role will be responsible for creating and implementing outstanding Informal Jewish education and events to support members’ Jewish identity and promote a pluralist Jewish ethos, Jewish culture, traditions, and values to ensure a meaningful engagement with Jewish life at Langdon.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure Jewish ethos and cultural awareness is embedded across Langdon
• Plan and incorporate activities around Jewish Festivals and Shabbat to actively celebrate the Jewish way of life.
• Leading colleagues in running effective Informal Jewish Education and social action initiatives and co-ordinating impactful community cohesion activities for Members to explore their identities.
• Working with the Jewish cultural team and Programme Manager, to ensure that Jewish content to programming is delivered.
• Research, plan, develop and implement activities and events, that meet the cultural needs of Members in Manchester and London
• Support staff teams in maintaining Kashrut in members’ homes and ensuring each home is kept within religious standards.
• Advise staff and assist with the preparations for major Jewish festivals – e.g. Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
• Report on outputs, outcomes and impact of programme as part of review and evaluation process.

About You

Educated to GCSE level with a grade A-C in Maths & English, you are passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live the life they choose. Ideally you have some experience in planning engaging sessions and informal educational programmes.

We are an organisation that fosters a culture of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. You’ll find supportive and encouraging colleagues here who will always care. If you want to join a community of passionate people who empower Members with the wisdom of Jewish values and strength to flourish, we would love to meet you.

What We Offer:

• 20 days holiday pro rata which increases with length of service, plus 1 day for your birthday and bank holidays.
• Pension
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
• Development and career progression opportunities

To submit your CV for this exciting Jewish Life & Learning Coordinator opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ today!

This post is subject to a basic disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service if you are successful after interview.

Please note; depending on the volume of applications received we may shortlist and interview prior to the vacancy closing.