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Programme Officer

Church of England

Remote

Up to £21674.4 per annum

Permanent

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About the Department

The Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership was set up in 2017 with the mission to 'develop inspirational leaders who are called, connected, committed to deliver the Church of England vision for education'. Since then, it has operated a wide range of leadership development programmes, networks, research, conference and events, and published a range of key leadership resources to equip school leaders at every level to put their vision into practice.
Part of this provision has been as a very successful national provider of NPQ programmes. Beginning in 2017 with the delivery of NPQs for Headteachers, our suite of programmes has now expanded to include programmes for Specialist Teachers, Senior Leaders and also Executive Leaders. More recently, a partnership between the Church of England and the Catholic Education Service is also enabling programmes to be delivered more widely as together our school provision represents around 34% of the sector.

In 2025, the department will launch three new national programmes: Flourishing Leaders, Flourishing Teachers, and Flourishing ECTs (in partnership with UCL). These programmes respond to growing demand for high-quality, values-led professional learning and represent a significant expansion of our work across the education sector.

About the role
We are seeking a Programme Officer who will support the Church of England Education Office's Professional Learning Team. The role is part of a wider team of Programme Officers who support a variety of functions across both the NPQ suite and the Flourishing programmes. Programme Officers work across different portfolios, supporting delivery through directly contracted Delivery Partners and via our National Programme delivered by the Education Office.

Working collaboratively, Programme Officers take on different areas of responsibility to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality programmes across the country. This role offers the opportunity to develop project management and programme delivery skills in a holistic and supportive environment.

Internal-facing Support

Maintain the integrity of data within Salesforce and other systems. Trouble-shoot errors when seen.
Support the effective programme management, launch and delivery of NPQs and Flourishing programmes.
Lead on administrative tasks relating to the delivery of the programmes, including participant recruitment, onboarding and ongoing participant management (e.g. processing withdrawals and deferrals, supporting participant assessments).
Provide event administration support, including scheduling, online meeting setup, and updating learning platforms (e.g. Blackboard).
Assist with the preparation of reports on recruitment, engagement, and quality assurance.
Provide administrative support across delivery functions, including inbox management, form creation, and reporting.
Support continuous improvement by collecting and organising feedback from participants, facilitators, and partners to inform programme development and enhance delivery.
Be prepared to work flexibly across the team, supporting different areas of programme delivery as needed to respond to changing priorities and ensure smooth operation.

External-facing Support

Provide high-quality, courteous and caring first-line support for participant and partner queries via shared inboxes.
Support the Learning Technology team with online event administration and technical support.
Assist applicants and sponsors with the application process and IT-related queries.
Use data systems, to identify and support Delivery Partners who have participants who are at risk of falling behind, in order for them to take swift action to ensure support is put in place and their participants are able to catch up in a timely manner.
Support the onboarding and coordination of Coaches and Facilitators across all programmes.
Act as the first point of contact in online sessions, supporting facilitators to use key features of Zoom and Teams (e.g. breakout rooms) and answer queries from participants, coaches and facilitators.
Maintain accurate records of contractual milestones and deliverables for external partners.
Liaise with Delivery Partners to ensure timely and accurate completion of administrative tasks and meeting of their contractual milestones.

Essential

Knowledge/Experience:

Experience working in an administrative environment, including inbox management and good skills in phone/email communication with stakeholders.
Experience working in a pressured environment, meeting milestones and key deliverables
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team
Experience in compiling data, extracting and analysing information

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent customer service skills and ability to manage stakeholder queries.
Proactive and able to work independently to suggest and implement solutions.
Strong attention to detail and a sense of ownership.
Proven communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent organisational skills.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desirable

Experience in finance administration and reporting.
analytical and data-handling skills.
Experience using survey tools (e.g. Form Assembly).
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Blackboard) and CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
Experience supporting professional learning or education programmes.

Circumstances

Whilst this is a remote role, the post-holder will need to travel on occasion. This could be for NSE Team Days, NSE Residential (one overnight stay in the Autumn each year), Professional Learning Team Days, other events such as the National Conference, DP Days etc. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 12 travel days per year, although this will vary.

Closing date for applications is 07 March at 23:55 pm

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact

We have no fixed days of the week for the part-time element of this role and can discuss this further during the interview process.

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Registered Charity

101 - 500

The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.

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Posted on: 18 February 2026

Closing date: 11 March 2026 at 12:36

Job ref: - 36

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Executive Assistant to President

RCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

SE1, London (Hybrid)

circa £38,000 per annum

Full-time

Permanent

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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the College as the Executive Assistant to the President. This high profile and pivotal role ensures the smooth running of the President’s Office. You will work closely with the President, Vice Presidents, Chief Executive, Executive Directors, and senior leaders, helping the College achieve its mission of improving women’s health care worldwide.

No two days are the same and as a key member of the Executive Support Team, you will be part of a collaborative, values-led team that enables leaders to focus on strategic priorities. Responsible for ensuring the President’s Office runs smoothly, you will be instrumental in ensuring decisions are well-informed, governance processes are effective and stakeholder relationships are strengthened.

Responsibilities:

· Manage and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the President to support smooth organisational functioning (complex diary management, governance meeting support, travel coordination, record management)

· Work closely with the External Affairs teams, Public Affairs team and others to ensure the President is thoroughly briefed for meetings and public engagements.

Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and engagement.

· Support budget, planning, projects and events led by the President.

· Support the delivery of the RCOG Council, President and Officer elections in collaboration with the Head of Corporate Governance and Risk.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in an interesting, fast-paced and busy environment in a role that will have a direct and meaningful impact on women’s health.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

This role is well-suited to someone who combines outstanding organisation with sound judgement and calm, confident communication. You are proactive and have experience managing senior executives, building productive relationships and balancing multiple, demanding and fast-moving priorities.

Requirements:

Experience of managing a senior leader’s office or equivalent environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
Ability to manage complex workloads with discretion and professionalism
Familiarity with governance processes and project management.

Please note, that while we are looking for someone who has experience managing a senior leader’s office and strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are proactive and collaborative. If you are excited about joining a values-led organisation with ambitious goals and a supportive, inclusive culture, we would love to hear from you. We will support you to get up to speed, but confidence managing complex schedules, communications and projects for senior leaders from the start would be helpful.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

· Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

· 10% pension contribution after probation

· Enhanced wellbeing and family support

· Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

· Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

· Affinity staff networks

· Life assurance and income protection schemes

· Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

· Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full Job pack.

· Applications close at 10.00 am on Monday 9 March 2026.

· We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

· Interviews are likely to take place w/c 16 March 2026

· If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

If you require any adjustments to apply for this role or need the job advert in an alternative format, please contact us. We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting more than 18,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

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