Application Guide

How to Apply for Freelance Facilitator

at The Diana Award

🏢 About The Diana Award

The Diana Award is a prestigious legacy charity named after Diana, Princess of Wales, uniquely focused on youth empowerment and anti-bullying initiatives across the UK. Working here means contributing to a meaningful program that directly impacts young people's lives by creating safer school environments through peer-led change.

About This Role

As a Freelance Facilitator, you'll deliver full-day, in-person anti-bullying training sessions to primary and secondary school students across various UK regions, bringing prepared content to life through interactive activities. This role directly empowers young people to tackle bullying behavior in their schools while requiring flexibility for travel with overnight stays.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves traveling to a school in your assigned region, setting up interactive training materials, and delivering a full-day anti-bullying session to students through engaging activities and discussions. You'll adapt content for different age groups, ensure young people's safety throughout participatory exercises, and complete necessary documentation before traveling to your next location or returning home.

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🎯 Who The Diana Award Is Looking For

  • Based in the Midlands, North East, or South West with willingness to travel extensively across the UK
  • Experienced in facilitating engaging, interactive sessions with diverse age groups (primary and secondary students)
  • Highly organized and reliable with ability to manage preparation, delivery, and follow-up for full-day training sessions
  • Passionate about youth empowerment and anti-bullying work with understanding of safeguarding young people

📝 Tips for Applying to The Diana Award

1

Highlight specific experience facilitating youth workshops or training sessions, especially with anti-bullying or similar social-emotional learning content

2

Emphasize your geographic location (Midlands/North East/South West) and flexibility for travel with examples of managing logistics for regional work

3

Demonstrate understanding of The Diana Award's mission by referencing their Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme specifically

4

Showcase your ability to adapt facilitation style for different age groups (primary vs. secondary students) in your examples

5

Include any safeguarding training or experience keeping young people safe during participatory activities

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience facilitating interactive sessions with young people and managing full-day training logistics', "Understanding of The Diana Award's mission and the Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme's approach", 'Geographic flexibility and willingness to travel across UK regions with overnight stays', 'Passion for empowering young people to create cultural change around bullying behavior']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The Diana Award's Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme structure and regional training model
  • → The charity's history and connection to Diana, Princess of Wales' legacy
  • → Current anti-bullying initiatives and statistics in UK schools
  • → Safeguarding policies and procedures for working with young people in educational settings

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe how you would adapt a facilitation activity for different age groups (primary vs. secondary students)
2 How would you handle a challenging situation where young people disclose bullying experiences during a session?
3 What strategies would you use to keep young people engaged throughout a full-day training session?
4 How do you prepare for and manage the logistics of traveling to different UK regions for training sessions?
5 Share an example of how you've previously empowered young people to create change in their community or school
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without addressing the geographic requirements or travel expectations
  • Using generic facilitation examples without specific youth or anti-bullying context
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with young people

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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