We are searching for a passionate and driven individual keen to develop a career in Events. Responsible for leading events and other staff to offer innovative ways to bring events to life whilst striving for value for money at all times you will work actively across a portfolio of programmes, assessments and other events across the organisation. In this role you will become an expert in using event planning tools and monitoring and communication approaches required for good delivery. 

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: 

• A strong commitment to helping educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better.
• Ability to use own initiative to respond positively to change and/ or to challenging situations with a desire to seek solutions and make improvements – both in the office and at events
• A self-starter at events – spotting things that need doing or changing and going and doing them – for the benefit of the event as a whole
• Ability to manage own complex workload, using project management experience where appropriate
• Ability to liaise successfully within and across departments, working in a matrix style
• Excellent communication skills, tailoring and using different approaches relevant to different stakeholders
• Ability to support peers to be the best they can be in role, providing peer support and actively seeking peer support

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation. 

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.