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Programmes Coordinator
We are seeking an organised and proactive Programmes Coordinator to support the delivery of national educator development programmes, helping teachers, musicians and schools thrive through high-quality training and development opportunities.
Position: Programmes Coordinator (Educator Development)
Salary: £28,680 FTE
Location: Hybrid working with a London SE11 office base and a minimum of one office day per week
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 3 July 2026, 10am
Interview Date: 21 July 2026
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative programmes team and play a key role in the successful delivery of educator development and teacher training programmes across the UK. You will provide high-quality coordination and administration support, ensuring programmes run smoothly and participants receive an excellent experience throughout their journey.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating training programmes, workshops, events and meetings
- Managing programme schedules, diaries, deadlines and communications
- Acting as a first point of contact for programme participants and stakeholders
- Supporting recruitment, enrolment, induction and progression activities
- Organising logistics for training sessions, observations and events
- Maintaining accurate records, participant information and programme data
- Supporting assignment administration, marking and moderation processes
- Managing online learning platforms and programme resources
- Assisting with financial administration, invoices, expenses and course fees
- Supporting evaluation activities, surveys and impact reporting
- Producing regular updates and communications for participants and stakeholders
About You
We are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding administrative support.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Experience coordinating schedules, meetings, diaries, bookings or events
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Experience working within a busy team environment
- Financial administration experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and data management capabilities
- Confidence using Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships
Desirable experience includes:
- Working within schools, education, further education or higher education settings
- Experience within the arts, music or cultural sectors
- Using systems such as Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
- Managing virtual learning environments or online platforms
- Coordinating projects and events
- Minute taking and stakeholder communications
About the Organisation
This organisation is dedicated to improving access, inclusion and quality within music education. Working with teachers, schools, musicians and young people across the UK, it delivers innovative training and development programmes that help create more inclusive and effective learning environments. The organisation offers a supportive and collaborative culture, flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to employee development and wellbeing.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Programme Administrator, Programme Officer, Education Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Learning and Development Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Programme Support Officer, Training Administrator, Operations Coordinator or Education Programme Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Thank you!
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Location: London
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Permanent contract
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Full Time
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28,000-30,000 (+£2,000 London Weighting)
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Start Date: 1st August
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced facilitator ready to take on a leadership role. As a Lead Programme Coordinator, you will combine frontline delivery with team leadership and quality assurance, supporting a cluster of schools and a small team of PCs to deliver outstanding outcomes for young people.
As a Lead Programme Coordinator (LPC), you will be at the frontline of our work-facilitating weekly sessions with young people, managing school and business relationships, and ensuring high-quality programme delivery across your cluster. Alongside this, you will line manage 2–3 Programme Coordinators, act as deputy to your Delivery Manager, and play a key role in driving quality and consistency across your regional team.
Key Responsibilities:
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Programme delivery and facilitating work with young people
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Programme management and logistics
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Stakeholder management
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Impact management and quality assurance
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People management – line managing 2–3 Programme Coordinators
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Deputy Delivery Manager responsibilities
Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
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Experience of facilitating activities with young people – including preparing engaging sessions in advance by utilising resources available to them
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Experience of project management – highly organised, with the ability to manage your own time to meet deadlines
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Experience of working on projects which have multiple stakeholders – communicating effectively through written and verbal communication
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Experience of line managing or supervising others – including setting clear targets, conducting 1:1s and supporting professional development
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Experience of quality assurance – reviewing data, identifying risk and taking action to improve delivery outcomes across a team
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Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture
Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.
To apply you must please read the application pack and apply through CharityJobs.
Deadline - Midnight 10st June 2026
Please note: Applicants for this role will first go through out standard PC recruitment rounds, as outlined in the document.
-Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.
For more information on this role, please see the full application pack.
All answers should be no longer than 250 words.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About the role
The HR Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of The Brilliant Club’s HR operations. Sitting within a wider HR team, this role is primarily focused on delivering high quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle, particularly in relation to attraction, recruitment, selection, onboarding and offboarding activity.
Working closely with the HR Director and wider HR team, the HR Coordinator will help ensure that HR processes are delivered efficiently, consistently and with excellent attention to detail. The role will involve maintaining accurate employee records within our HR system (Personio), coordinating recruitment administration, supporting compliance processes and assisting with a range of people-related activities across the organisation.
Alongside core HR administration, the HR Coordinator will also have the opportunity to support wider HR and organisational projects, including elements of equality, diversity and inclusion work, process improvement initiatives and systems development. At times, the role may also involve supporting related administrative activity connected to our tutor workforce and wider operations processes.
This role would suit someone with strong organisational and administrative skills who thrives in a fast paced, detail-oriented environment and enjoys balancing multiple priorities. We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible and willing to get stuck into a broad range of work, including opportunities that may sit slightly outside of their immediate remit in order to support their own development and the wider team.
Prior HR experience is not essential, however a genuine interest in HR, people, culture and organisational development is strongly encouraged and desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to build a career within HR and develop their skills within a supportive, collaborative and mission-driven organisation.
About you
The role will best suit someone who
- Essential – Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively, work independently and exercise good judgement around when to escalate issues or seek support.
- Essential – Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Essential – Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor communication to different audiences and present information clearly and professionally.
- Essential – Good numerical and mathematical ability, including confidence working with proportions and calculations relating to employee entitlements. Training will be provided, however an aptitude and awareness around working with numbers is essential.
- Essential – A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Essential – A demonstrable passion for The Brilliant Club’s mission to increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups.
- Essential – An interest in HR, people management, culture or organisational development, alongside a willingness to learn and develop within the role.
- Essential – Adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training.
- Desirable – Previous experience in an administrative role, particularly within a busy or fast paced environment.
- Desirable – Experience of working in a small or medium-sized charity or education environment.
- Desirable – Experience of working with HR systems, databases or managing sensitive employee data.
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We support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.