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Team: Education

Location: Remote

Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week

Salary: Up to £49,149.84 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Responsibilities of the Education Manager:

- Lead one of our Education pillars, turning strategy into plans, programmes and outcomes

- Manage and develop a team of Education Officers, creating an inclusive and high-performing culture

- Leading  and supporting the Education service development and change, working collaboratively with Officers and colleagues to test, learn and improve how Education is delivered . Oversee the delivery of accessible, evidence-informed education initiatives that build knowledge and understanding, support engagement and contribute to the conditions for positive behaviour change

- Build strong relationships with colleagues, volunteers and stakeholders to maximise impact

- Act as a senior Education contact for designated geographic areas, ensuring local insight informs planning and delivery

- Manage competing priorities, workloads, resources, risks and dependencies across the pillar, ensuring activity remains focused on agreed outcomes

- Use audience insight, feedback and evaluation to improve resources, programmes and services

- Champion innovation, continuous improvement and the sharing of good practice

- Create an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture that draws on  Education Officers' professional expertise and supports appropriate autonomy, development and accountability

- Work with the Head of Education and fellow Education Managers to deliver an impactful Education service

About the Education team:

The Education department is an established part of Cats Protection’s work, with a strong foundation of expertise, experience and relationships across the organisation and beyond. Our work reaches a wide range of audiences and involves working closely with colleagues, volunteers and external partners to develop and deliver effective education that supports better outcomes for cats and the people who care for them. We are now entering an important next stage as we begin to implement our new Education strategy and evolve how we work.

What we’re looking for in our Education Manager:

- A track record of developing and delivering high-quality education, engagement or public-awareness activities for a range of audiences.

- An understanding of how effective education and engagement can contribute to positive behaviour change.

- Experience leading and developing people, projects, programmes or services and delivering high-quality outcomes

- The ability to translate strategic objectives into practical plans and successfully implement them

- Experience of planning and coordinating a range of work, balancing competing priorities, capacity, risks and dependencies to achieve agreed outcomes.

- Experience influencing, relationship building and engaging stakeholders to build commitment and achieve shared goals

- Experience using feedback, evaluation and insight to improve services, programmes or resources

- An inclusive and supportive leadership style, with a commitment to accessibility, safeguarding and continuous improvement

What we can offer you:

- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

- A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind

- Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance

- Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health

Learn more about our full reward package

Application closing date: 2nd November 2026

Virtual interview date: 20th, 23rd & 24th November 2026

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. virtual interview and presentation

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.