Business & Community Support Officers

Excelerate is an investment in culture, collaboration, and pedagogy with ambition for system change in education. The Wood Foundation is working in partnership with Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils to foster community-connected learning approaches.

Through a bespoke package of support, this investment works with secondary school leaders and educators to better engage, inform, empower, and motivate learners. This will be achieved through upskilled teachers with strengthened pedagogy; deeper relationships and activities within and between schools, employers, and the wider community; and more diverse, high-quality learning pathways.

As a key staff member within the Excelerate delivery team, the post holder will work alongside school staff, community, and industry to develop and manage authentic collaborative partnerships which support the delivery of real-world teaching and learning.

An identified member of the Senior Leadership Team within the school will manage the day-to-day delivery of this role, with support from The Wood Foundation.

• Manage multiple authentic, collaborative cross-sector projects engaging a variety of stakeholders.
• Work in a team of Business and Community Support Officers.
• There are currently four roles available at the following schools: Bucksburn St Machar, Mackie, and Mintlaw Academies.
  (Please state in your application if you have a preferred school to be considered for.)

• Committed to realising the ambition of Excelerate, aligned with school values and vision.
• Supporting the development and delivery of high-quality community-connected learning; working alongside school leaders and classroom-based teachers to identify industry and community partners that will bring real-world context to curriculum content.
• Recruiting and coordinating local project partners including business, community groups, curriculum staff and supporters to maximise context and relevance for students.
• Support the collation of learning and evaluation data to support investment and school-based project evaluations.
• Monitoring and reporting on milestones associated with the Business & Community Support Officer role in school in order for these to be communicated to relevant stakeholders, promoting a culture of shared learning.
• Collaborating with school-based colleagues to ensure that all partnerships are well-managed and effective, creating a positive and productive experience for all involved.
• Being an ambassador of the Excelerate investment, the school, and the partners.
• Comply with all relevant health & safety requirements and adhere to all relevant Local Authority policies and procedures as required.