Assistant-Education

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity
The Assistant - Education will support the implementation of the “Promoting Healthy Foundations for Lifelong Learning Project” across 322 Government Primary Schools in Madarganj and Rajarhat. The position will contribute to improving children’s learning outcomes and well-being through the promotion of reading habits, healthy hygiene practices, and strengthened school-community engagement.
The role is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of project activities in collaboration with teachers, Education Facilitators, government education officials, and partner organization staff. The incumbent will assist in functionalizing Supplementary Reading Material (SRM) corners through structured book lending mechanisms, establishing and monitoring school-based hygiene corners, facilitating Teachers’ Learning Circle (TLC) sessions, and supporting literacy promotion activities to foster a learning-friendly school environment.
The position will also support parent and community engagement initiatives, including courtyard sensitization meetings, school-based parents’ meetings, and consultation meetings with local government and education authorities to strengthen shared responsibility for children’s learning and well-being. Additionally, the Assistant - Education will contribute to evidence generation, field monitoring, and documentation of project achievements, lessons learned, and good practices to ensure quality implementation and sustainability of project interventions.

Qualifications and Experience
• At least 01 year of working experience in a relevant field with experience in educational materials development.
• Basic knowledge of primary education, child-centered learning, reading promotion, effective library/SRM corner management, healthy hygiene practices is preferred
• Strong interest in education, literacy, child well-being, and community engagement.
• Good communication skills in Bangla and English.
• Proficiency in developing educational materials in Bengali and English.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain records, documentation, and reports accurately.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project locations in Rajarhat and Madarganj.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values, Child Safeguarding Policy, and Code of Conduct.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a relevant field.

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.