Schools Disability Awareness Programme Secondary Schools Lead
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About this role
Time Commitment: 5 hours per month
Location: In person at schools across SW London
About this role
We are looking for a passionate and engaging individual to join our team as a Secondary School Lead, delivering Disability awareness workshops to young people across secondary schools and sixth forms in Richmond and South West London.
Volunteers will visit local primary and secondary schools to help promote understanding, empathy, and inclusive attitudes towards people with disabilities. The Lead Volunteer will lead the session and multiple assistants will help them engage with the children.

What we are looking for
Whilst no specific experience is required, we are looking for candidates who:
- Are confident and good at public speaking
- Feel comfortable supporting a group of volunteers
- Feel comfortable being the main point of contact with the school
- Are able to lead 2 sessions per month, minimum
- Have lived experience of Disability
- Have experience working with children or young people, in a voluntary or paid capacity
- Are able to travel to schools within the Richmond Borough or SW London (expenses are covered)
- Have some tech experience, training provided
What will I be doing?
This will be:
- Learning the curriculum for the Secondary Schools programme
- Leading sessions in schools with support of assistants
- Helping set up and organise activities and materials
- Discussing and answering questions about your Disability while maintaining appropriate boundaries
How will Ruils support you?
We will provide you with onboarding training, safeguarding training and ongoing support throughout your time volunteering with us. This includes regular check ins over the phone and in person support sessions and trainings open to all volunteers.
This role is for me, what next?
Our volunteers go through the safer recruitment process, which ensures the safety of our clients. This includes:
- Application
- Reference Check
- DBS Check
- Training sessions
To apply, fill in the contact form below and our team will send you the application form.