Programme Officer

Location: King's Cross, hybrid (2 days per week in office)
Contract: Temporary, until July 2026
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours over 5 days per week
Salary: £22.37 per hour + holiday (£42,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a temporary Programme Officer. Our client is an education partnership dedicated to driving continuous improvement for children and schools in the local area. The role will be supporting with a particularly busy period of the year, so please advised no long term annual leave will be possible during the assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Programme coordination
  • Coordinate the effective end-to-end delivery of work experience placements
  • Provide high quality administrative support to ensure smooth programme delivery
  • Liaise with schools and employers to arrange and manage placement
• Event planning and delivery
  • Support the planning, organisation, and facilitation of programme events
  • Provide onsite operational support, including health and safety oversight
• Stakeholder and employer engagement
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with employers, schools, and partners
  • Research, identify, and support the engagement of potential new employer partners
  • Update and maintain information on target partner organisations
• Data management
  • Maintain accurate programme records and ensure strong internal data processes
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent high data quality and optimal use

Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience within a similar organisation or the not-for-profit sector
• Proven ability to coordinate the planning and delivery of projects, programmes, or events
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Confidence using CRMs, databases, and Microsoft tools
• A proactive, collaborative approach, with strong problem solving ability

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format.

Please note the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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