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Greenwich Hospital is the lead charitable funding organisation for the Royal Navy and wider Royal Navy Community. As such, we are able to facilitate the identification of needs and the setting of strategic priorities, build capacity, deliver significant impact and encourage enhanced collaboration within the Naval charity sector.
We have undertaken significant reform in order to generate increased income for grant making – which has risen from £5m in 2023 to £10m in 2026.
Part of this revision has been the implementation of a new grants strategy in 2024, which seeks in particular to evidence need in order to guide the current and future funding of charitable support, with the expansion of our proactive and preventative funding to support education, young people and families. Our grants now encompass more preventative and wellbeing-enhancing education delivery not covered by public funding.
Following a review of our education and employment funding strategies, we are now focussing on widening our funding support beyond the longstanding bursary scheme for the Royal Hospital School. We are funding new educational programmes (such as free tutoring support) and developmental extra-curricular programmes with varied activities for children in order to enhance social mobility, compensate for the disadvantages of service life and enhance retention in service. This is undertaken in partnership with the Naval Children’s Charity, Royal Naval Sailing Association and Andrew Simpson Foundation. These funding streams also include increased focus on supporting partners of serving personnel with life opportunities and employability programmes.
Engaging with the research community to fill knowledge gaps has been key to the identification and balancing of current against future need, enabling accurate financial forecasting and income generation. We have recently completed our first long-term study of the welfare needs of the RN/RM community with granular demographic and qualitative data running through to 2040, and have now developed a sustainable funding strategy out to then.
This work has been led and overseen by our current Research and Education Grants Manager over the last two years. She will be going on maternity leave in mid-September, so we seek to recruit maternity cover for a fixed-term period of 14 months to join our charity team of four. The expected start date will be the beginning of September, but we hope the successful candidate will be able to meet with the current Manager occasionally before then.
Working alongside strategic partners, we will keep our grant priorities under regular review and adjust according to evidenced need. The Research and Education Grants Manager plays a significant role in this life enhancing work.
It is expected that the current Research and Education Grants Manager will return to work, therefore this maternity cover role will be made redundant at the expiry of its term.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION:
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assist in the delivery of GH’s charitable output to RN/RM beneficiaries in accordance with the Hospital’s objectives, governing legislation, policies and budgets.
· Help shape GH’s charitable work in education and the Life Opportunities programme. This will include direct delivery of support and delivery with/through others in order to ensure high impact and effectiveness. This will also include the development of new projects and programmes together with funding strategies to tackle unmet need.
· Strengthen current charity partnerships and establish new ones.
· Strengthen and assure impact monitoring and reporting across the applied grants, using best practice in current research methodology.
· Coordinate available research to identify gaps and focus GH spend.
KEY TASKS
1. In consultation with the Director of Grants and Finance staff, commission, track and manage the Hospital’s Education and Life Opportunities grants programme and budget, making sure it keeps within approved limits, reflects agreed payment schedules, and ensures the budget is spent in year or agreed as part of a roll over plan.
2. Oversee a portfolio of grants at various stages of the grant life cycle, including assessment of new applications, issuing Grant Agreements and managing awarded grants, applying established policies and processes. The process includes presenting grant applications and their assessment to our Charity Scrutiny Panel and Charity & Education Committee.
3. Ensure grants awards are authorised, paid and reviewed promptly.
4. Oversee and manage educational bursaries and grants, liaising and co-ordinating with the relevant educational organisations, applying established policies and processes. This includes bursaries for children attending the Royal Hospital School and university bursaries for serving personnel, working closely with the RN Learning and Development Organisation.
5. Collect, evaluate and report on the impact and effect of charitable giving and outcome of awards and, as required, collate and submit appropriate data and information to partner organisations.
6. Undertake the co-ordination and administration of cross-charity groups and meetings chaired and hosted by GH; represent GH in discussions and negotiations with stakeholders and other charitable partners and beneficiaries and represent GH at internal and external meetings.
7. Work alongside the Director of Grants to develop and implement GH’s new funding stream focused on supporting the naval charity sector in strengthening organisational capacity building and implementing effective impact measurement frameworks.
8. Identify, co-ordinate and where necessary scope commissioning of new research to inform present and future grants planning and spend, liaising with FiMT, MoD, SCiP Alliance and other appropriate bodies.
9. Work with the Communications Manager to ensure suitable publicity is given to GH charity activity internally, on the GH website and social media, in national publications and by grant recipients.
10. Assist the Director of Grants in the production of impact reporting to inform the GH Advisory Board and Charity & Education Committee.
11. Ensure and promote adherence to good charity governance practice; assist in the periodic review of funding guidelines/ policies and delivery.
12. Develop and apply good understanding of RN ethos, personnel and beneficiaries.
13. Assist in the development and delivery of a Communications Strategy for the Hospital’s charitable activities including website and social media.
14. Draft appropriate contributions to the Annual Review/Impact Report.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Expertise and experience
1. In-depth and evidenced knowledge and experience of charitable and financial support to beneficiary groups; ability to empathise with and advocate imaginatively on behalf of beneficiaries.
2. Knowledge and experience in grant-making processes.
3. Evidence of working effectively in co-operation with other charities and organisations.
4. Evidenced ability to imagine and develop vision into designed, costed, project-managed and delivered programmes.
5. Understanding of the research landscape and ability to make it work for GH.
6. Familiar with introducing new, improved processes and developing joint working and grant giving mechanisms.
7. Excellent proven communication skills, written and oral.
8. Stakeholder management skills are essential; proven ability to develop creative and sustained collaborative relationships; ability to navigate multiple stakeholders who sometimes may have entrenched positions.
9. Familiarity with the Royal Navy and the Service charity sector would be an advantage but is not essential. Empathy with the military community essential.
10. Confident using IT including Microsoft Office, charity management and HR software; knowledge of a grants or other CRM would be desirable.
Personal qualities
· Adherence to GH’s values.
· Integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times.
· A strong ambassador with the ability to make internal and external contacts.
· Able to treat all people with respect and dignity.
· Willing to take responsibility for actions and remain accountable.
· A team player.
REPORTING TO Director of Grants
This job description is not contractual. Tasks may change over time by negotiation with the postholder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Education and Partnerships Manager to join PEAS on a 12-month parental leave cover, supporting our mission to expand access to quality secondary education across Africa.
PEAS works at both school and system level, combining a network of high-performing schools with partnerships with governments to improve education outcomes at scale. This role sits within our Technical Team, working closely with colleagues across Uganda, Zambia and Ghana to ensure our programmes are evidence-based, impactful and positioned to influence wider education systems.
The role
This is a varied and high-impact role combining programme delivery, research and external engagement. You will:
- Support the design and delivery of PEAS’ system strengthening programmes, working with government partners to improve education quality at scale
- Develop high-quality materials, tools and training to support programme implementation and external engagement
- Contribute to research, learning and evidence generation to strengthen PEAS’ approach and influence the wider education sector
- Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including government partners, funders and collaborators
- Support organisational strategy by identifying opportunities to grow PEAS’ impact in new and existing countries
You will play a key role in ensuring that PEAS’ model is grounded in evidence and effectively shared to drive wider system change.
About you
We are looking for someone who has:
- A strong understanding of evidence and international best practice in education, including areas such as teacher development, instructional leadership, curriculum implementation and education system strengthening.
- Experience supporting the design, implementation, evaluation or scaling of education programmes.
- Experience working within education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, including supporting programme implementation, system reform or government partnerships. Experience in Zambia, Uganda, Ghana or Malawi would be an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences including governments, donors, technical audiences and practitioner
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesise research, evidence and programme learning to inform decision-making
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
- A degree in Education or a related field. A Master's degree would be an advantage.
And who is...
- Passionate about improving education outcomes for young people.
- Collaborative and low ego, with a willingness to listen, learn and support others.
- Curious and intellectually engaged, with a genuine interest in understanding what works in education and why.
- Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple programmes, priorities and contexts.
- A self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys solving problems.
- Resilient and professional, remaining calm and solutions-focused when challenges arise.
- Thorough, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
Why join PEAS
You will join a small, ambitious and globally connected team working to transform education systems. PEAS combines practical delivery experience with a strong focus on evidence and partnerships, enabling impact that reaches far beyond our own schools.
We offer flexible and remote working options, and welcome applications from candidates based in the UK, Zambia or Uganda.
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The closing date for applications is Sunday 5th July 2026.
PEAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek a diverse applicant pool.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Action Tutoring
At Action Tutoring, we believe every child should be given the opportunity to succeed in school. But in the UK today, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to
achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn't because they are any less able; they have less access to the tools to help them reach their potential.
We don't think this is fair. We know tutoring is an effective way of improving academic attainment and so we harness the power of volunteer tutors to bridge the gap and ensure this help can be accessed by every pupil who needs it, not just those who can afford it.
We specifically help pupils facing socio-economic disadvantage and who are at risk of leaving primary or secondary school without reaching national standards in their exams. We work in partnership with schools in different cities and regions across the UK, delivering weekly tutoring in English or maths to those pupils who need it most.
About the opportunity
We are looking for a strong candidate with formal teaching qualifications and experience teaching core National Curriculum subjects to join our established Impact and Quality department as Curriculum and Quality Manager. This role has oversight for ensuring the creation and delivery of high-quality, tailored tutoring resources for pupils and tutors, and managing the quality assurance processes within our organisation. This role includes line managing a team composed of two Curriculum Leads. You will also work closely with colleagues in the Marketing and Communications Department to provide matrix project leadership for the delivery of Initial Tutor Training.
To achieve this, we are looking for a candidate with experience teaching either English or maths (or equivalent) with a willingness to quickly understand the curriculum requirements in the other subject. You will have a strong understanding of how to set the standard for excellent tutor training and tutor quality assurance, using your educational expertise to shape effective training and quality assurance frameworks that enable tutors of varying experience levels to flourish. The position would suit someone who loves working in education, values pedagogical best practice, and thrives when balancing creative curriculum and quality development with operational realities.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff, and as a growing charity there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Deadline: Sunday, 21st June 2026
Interviews: Monday, 29th June 2026
Contract and hours: Full-time permanent contract. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Location: This role can be remote (UK based), with occasional travel required. Our London office address is: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
Main responsibilities
- Project Management: Project manage the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutor and pupil resources to a high standard and in line with agreed budgets, ensuring that they are relevant to the curriculum, engaging to use and allow for progress to be monitored. Work with the Head of Impact & Quality to set assessment questions to measure pupil progress.
- Quality Assurance & Insights: Manage the spot check process. Carry out detailed observations of online tutoring sessions, producing feedback to individuals flagged for observation by the programme team. Set annual Key Performance Indicators and produce termly insights into quality assurance, tracking impact over time. Produce an annual quality assurance report.
- People & Matrix Management: Line manage the Curriculum Leads for English and maths, managing their work flow and projects goals. Provide matrix project leadership to Tutor Journey Coordinators for the delivery of Initial Tutor Training.
- Training & support: Lead the annual review of Tutor Training updates, coordinating changes and/or commissioning new modules as required for quality and those proposed by the safeguarding and Tutor Journey teams.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for someone who is/has:
- Educated to degree level with formal teaching qualifications and experience teaching core national curriculum subjects.
- Strong subject knowledge in either English or maths; with a proven willingness and ability to quickly grasp the curriculum and exam specification requirements of the other subject.
- Right to work in the UK.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you:
- Are able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations; confident to suggest and implement changes to drive improvements.
- Have effective time management skills and are comfortable working autonomously.
- Have strong project management skills; able to see through longer term projects to completion to meet deadlines; able to work under pressure to ensure targets are met.
- Have experience of line management or matrix project leadership with the ability to manage workflows, set project goals, and support team development.
- Are creative; able to come up with ideas to take forward Action Tutoring’s resources and training in new and engaging ways whilst also taking account of pedagogical best practice.
- Have a pragmatic, solution-focussed approach; able to balance competing organisational demands and adapt priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to undertake public speaking. You will need to be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences and uphold Action Tutoring’s high standards of professionalism.
- Are computer literate, competent using Google, Microsoft, and Canva.
- Are committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment. The Curriculum and Quality Manager will be critical to championing our mission to the team and external audiences, conveying to others the importance of our high quality delivery.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.