Programme Manager

Job Title - Programme Manager

Contract - Fixed Term for 3 years

Hours - 28 hours per week

Salary - £34,628.80 per annum (£43,286 FTE)

Location - Coram Campus Hybrid

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Leap

Coram Leap is a specialist youth organisation that supports young people to navigate conflict, build strong relationships and develop the confidence, skills and resilience needed to thrive. We work with young people experiencing a range of challenges, including violence, school exclusion, community conflict and other barriers to opportunity, as well as those at risk of experiencing these issues in the future. Through relational, trauma-informed approaches, we help young people strengthen their sense of agency, develop positive support networks and create positive futures.

For almost 40 years, we have designed and delivered programmes that support young people facing barriers and challenges, combining direct delivery with workforce development and partnership working to create sustainable change for young people and the systems around them. We work alongside schools, families, community organisations and local partners, recognising young people's strengths and lived experiences while addressing the factors that can contribute to conflict, exclusion, violence and exploitation.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the delivery of our Leadership & Enterprise 2.0 programme. This is a three-year National Lottery-funded youth development programme supporting young people aged 11 to 25 in Lewisham and Tower Hamlets to build the skills, confidence and resilience needed to navigate conflict positively.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and has strong programme management and partnership development skills. You will coordinate the full programme pathway, ensuring activities are delivered to a high standard, targets are met and positive outcomes are achieved for young people. Working closely with trainers, schools, youth organisations, local authorities and other partners, you will play a key role in creating engaging opportunities that support young people's personal development, leadership and progression.

The role includes programme planning and coordination, partnership management, budget monitoring, safeguarding, performance reporting and continuous improvement. You will also support young people to access leadership opportunities and shape programme development through their feedback and participation.

This is an opportunity to join a passionate team committed to creating positive change for young people. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues, build strong partnerships across London and help deliver programmes that support young people to develop confidence, leadership skills and brighter futures.

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Closing Date: Monday 30th November 2026 23.59pm

Interview Date: 8th December 2026

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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