What You’ll Be Doing:

• Spend time with students during school hours in a busy but supportive environment.
• Help students build their confidence and catch up on schoolwork.
• Offer guidance, encouragement, and a positive outlook to help students reach their potential.
• Volunteers help students thrive by listening to reading, assisting in the classroom or working with small groups of students.

Why This Matters:

• Make a Difference: When students feel supported, they are more likely to engage in their learning and feel positive about their education.
• Support your local school: join their efforts to ensure that no child falls behind in school.

The best bit? When students greet you with big smiles! They love having volunteers at school.

About you:

• You care about children: A genuine desire to support and brighten the days of young students. You are approachable, understanding and patient. 
• You enjoy connecting: Able to interact warmly with children, school staff, and fellow volunteers. You enjoy connecting with children from diverse backgrounds.  
• You are a team player: Ready to collaborate and contribute to a dedicated team.  
• You are reliable: Punctual and dependable, ensuring a consistent, listening ear for the students. 
• You are happy to complete screening and training: We will support you to complete the screening checks and training modules we need to keep students safe. 

Requirements:

• A belief in young people’s potential and a willingness to share your time and patience.
• No experience required - just enthusiasm, patience, and a genuine desire to help young people thrive.
• Reliability, but holidays are OK!
• We will assist you to get a Working with Children Check and Education Police Clearance.