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ROLE SUMMARY
The Programme Manager will lead the delivery of the Belonging in School Project in Redcar and Cleveland, a 2‑year partnership (with ambitions to extend) between The Diana Award (TDA) and the Henry Smith Foundation. The role will oversee programme implementation across three schools, ensuring high-quality training, youth leadership development, and whole‑school culture change that improves belonging, safety, inclusion, and student wellbeing.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design
- Working with the Programmes team and using existing 1-Day Diana Award Anti-Bullying Ambassador content and programme materials, reshape and build an intensive intervention, designed to be delivered initially in 3 schools across one year.
- Consult with local schools, young people and parents to ensure programme content is in line with what is needed from the community.
- With support from The Diana Award, design and roll-out specialist sessions (anti-racist, anti-HBT, anti-misogynistic bullying, online safety) depending on student feedback and school need.
- Ensure programme design is iterated and improved throughout the year based on learning from data and feedback
2. Programme Delivery
- Deliver the Anti‑Bullying Ambassador Programme in schools over the course of a school year
- Attend schools on a weekly basis, providing 1-2-1 and group support for Anti-Bullying Ambassadors.
- Support staff, governors, and parents/carers to adopt a whole-school approach to anti bullying, inclusion, and community cohesion.
- Ensure all delivery aligns with project outcomes: boosting belonging, attendance, confidence, leadership.
3. Youth Voice & Panel Development
- Establish and facilitate Youth Panels/Anti Bullying Ambassador groups in each school to bridge communication between students and decision-makers.
- Equip young people with the skills to lead campaigns, design interventions, and shape school culture.
- Ensure youth voice is central to programme decisions, reporting, and learning cycles
4. Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with school leaders, teachers, pastoral teams, governors, and community partners across Redcar & Cleveland.
- Act as TDA’s primary representative in Redcar & Cleveland.
- Collaborate with external learning partners.
- Facilitate cross-school collaboration and knowledge-sharing in Redcar & Cleveland.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Use the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework to ensure we are consistently reviewing quality and impact of the programme and in line with KPIs.
- Use baseline and end-line surveys/methods with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders to measure impact.
- Track progress against KPIs (e.g.,boosting belonging, attendance, confidence, leadership.)
- Produce high-quality reports for funders, internal leadership, and school stakeholders.
- Evaluate long-term culture change across the 2-year programme.
6. Compliance, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance
- Ensure delivery meets TDA and each partner school’s safeguarding, GDPR, data ethics, and quality standards.
- Maintain detailed documentation for audit and grant compliance.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies, escalating where necessary to the Head of Programme Delivery.
- Run regular programme review meetings to understand quality and success of programme
7. Programme Development & Organisational Contribution
- Contribute insights from delivery into broader TDA programme development.
- Capture case studies and success stories from pupils, staff, and schools.
- Support organisational learning from place-based projects delivered in other regions.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Significant experience delivering school, youth, or community-based programmes.
- Experience in designing school, youth or community-based programmes, preferably with a focus on attendance.
- Strong facilitation and training skills, especially with young people.
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects and building trusted relationships.
- Strong understanding of bullying behaviour, inclusion, safeguarding, and wellbeing.
- Competence in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) including survey tools and data reporting.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentations).
- Confident in managing competing priorities and working independently in the field.
- Ability to model empathy, fairness, youth-led practice, and inclusive leadership.
- Lived experience/strong working knowlegde of the Redcar & Cleveland area, particularly in regard to challenges faced by young people and schools.
- Strong IT skills, including CRM systems and data management tools.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable
- Experience with whole-school or behaviour change programmes.
- Knowledge of anti-racist, anti-HBT, and anti-misogynistic education.
- Experience in place-based initiatives or community cohesion programmes.
- Familiarity with TDA’s Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme or equivalent framework.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Commitment to The Diana Award’s mission, vision and values.
- Passion for youth leadership and social impact.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
- Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- While this role is advertised as full time, we welcome applications from candidates seeking alternative working arrangements. This includes full‑time, part‑time (50%) job‑share, or term‑time‑only positions. Candidates interested in a job‑share arrangement should outline in their application which aspects of the role they feel best suited to and the skills and experience they would bring. Applicants seeking term‑time‑only arrangements are also encouraged to apply.
- Some evening or occasional weekend delivery may be required.
- Travel to The Diana Award Office in London will be required on an ad-hoc basis; this will be paid for in expenses and TOIL given for time spent travelling.
OUR ORGANISATION
- The Diana Award is committed to anti-racism, social justice and building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.
- We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
- Every staff member has their own personal training and development budget, ability to work flexibly around core hours, access to our employee assistance programme 24/7, wellbeing initiatives, opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues both in person and online, and much more.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement of no more than two (2) A4 pages outlining how you meet the skills, experience and compentencies outlined for the role.
Application deadline: Thursday 04 June 2026 11:30pm
Interviews to be held 15 & 16 June, online
Please reach out if you require any support with the application process or have questions about the role or the process.
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Location: Home based- Please note that while the role is primarily remote, candidates must be based in the UK due to periodic travel requirements, including attendance at conferences and other in-person meetings.
Hours: Part time - 18 hours
Terms: One-year fixed term contract (with a possibility of extending the role funding allowing)
Salary: FTE £24,750 (actual £11,880)
Pension: NEST Scheme
Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays)
Normal working week: 37.5 hours
What we can offer you:
• Flexible, remote working from home.
• A positive and friendly staff culture.
• Annual in-person meet-ups as a team.
• Laptop and Phone as required.
• Option to discuss and set your own regular working hours.
• The opportunity to make a difference to a growing charity and a large, engaged
community.
• Organisation wide shut down at Christmas in addition to your holiday entitlement
ABOUT US
PANS and PANDAS are complex neuro-psychiatric conditions which are frequently
misunderstood and misdiagnosed. PANS PANDAS UK are the only charity in the UK
working to improve outcomes and ensure brighter futures for people affected by PANS and PANDAS.
We provide support and information to families, and work tirelessly to inform medical
practice, raise awareness, engage with medical, social work and educational
professionals, and much more.
We are a small team based at home in various UK locations. We keep in touch frequently online and have a warm, supportive and positive culture.
OVERALL PURPOSE
The Education Training Development Manager will lead the operational development, and delivery of the national education training programme, ensuring it aligns with organisational priorities and emerging national guidance. The role is responsible for the coordination, growth and quality assurance of PANS PANDAS UK’s national CPD training offer for teachers and educational psychologists (EPs), supporting the development and delivery of high‑quality training modules and strengthening partnerships.
The role reports to and works in close collaboration with the PANS PANDAS UK Education Lead, who retains overall ownership, strategic responsibility and final decision‑making authority for the training programme and the wider education strategy.
Central to this role is working collaboratively with the PANS and PANDAS community and the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to ensure all training is informed by lived experience.
Key Responsibilities
Programme & Content Development
- Jointly review, update and refine existing CPD materials with the Education Lead, informed by national guidance and emerging research, with the Education Lead holding overall responsibility
- Support development of new training modules and associated materials.
- Explore future delivery models to expand national reach and scalability.
- Identify opportunities for integration of PANS or PANDAS training/materials within University/Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and other relevant programmes.
- Work collaboratively with the PANS PANDAS community and Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to ensure training reflects lived experience.
Trainer Recruitment & Capacity Building
- Recruit and induct additional trainers.
- Support trainer development.
- Maintain consistent quality standards.
- Deliver priority or pilot training sessions when needed to help support programme growth and maintain delivery capacity.
Strategic Programme Oversight
- Provide leadership and direction for the development and delivery of the national education training programme within the strategic framework set by the Education Lead.
- Ensure training content and delivery models align with organisational priorities and upcoming national guidance.
- Lead long-term programme planning, sustainability and continuous improvement.
Partnership Development & Sector Engagement
- Build relationships with MATs, LAs, Universities and other national relevant organisations.
- Work with the charity Communications and Engagement Officer to promote the training models across social media and education networks.
- Attend and present at education sector events and networks to raise awareness of training opportunities.
Commissioning & Income Support
- Develop commissioning packages tailored to MATs, LA’s and other relevant organisations.
- Support pricing structures.
- Identify sustainable income opportunities for the charity via the training.
Quality Assurance & Evaluation
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Prepare reports for the charity as required.
Operational Coordination
- Coordinate scheduling, setup and delivery logistics for all training sessions.
- Manage bookings, confirmations, resource distribution, attendance recording and data collection
- Lead regular training team meetings to support planning and quality assurance.
- Support management and storage of training assets.
- Maintain regular communication with the Education Lead.
Working Environment & Culture
- Remote and flexible working within a digitally enabled national team.
- Supportive work–life balance, flexible leave arrangements and an organisational shutdown during part of December.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with lived experience valued.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant qualifications (teaching, SEND, adult learning, training design, project management).
- Ability to set priorities and align training with national guidance.
- Experience shaping or influencing SEND practice or programme development within an education context.
- Relationship building skills within the education sector.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of the UK education sector.
- Familiarity with digital learning platforms.
- Willingness to gain an in depth understanding of PANS or PANDAS.
- Ability to work sensitively and confidently with the PANS and PANDAS community, including the YAB, creating safe and inclusive spaces.
Desirable
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
- Experience contributing to strategic planning within education, a charity or Local Authority.
- Experience with CPD
- Experience leading multiagency or cross sector initiatives.
- Lived experience of PANS and PANDAS
Please do not submit your application by email, use the Charity Jobs application process.
Please do not use AI to write your covering letter, we really would much prefer to hear from you in your own words.
Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the role.
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PANS PANDAS UK is the only UK charity supporting children and families living with the neuropsychiatric conditions PANS and PANDAS.
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An international humanitarian organisation delivering large-scale programmes in Ukraine is seeking a Project Finance Manager to support the financial management of a significant multi-million-dollar donor-funded contract.
This role will work closely with the Regional Finance Manager and Project Manager, providing high-level financial support to strengthen project finance capacity and ensure effective financial oversight across programme delivery.
The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, contract compliance, and supporting operational decision-making in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reforecasts aligned with operational plans
• Conduct regular budget reviews and monitor expenditure against approved budgets
• Support contract monitoring and ensure compliance with donor and contractual requirements
• Produce high-quality financial reports, analysis, and narrative assumptions for project stakeholders
• Monitor financial performance and highlight variances, risks, and spend-out plans
• Oversee and support financial transactions relating to the project
• Work closely with programme and operational teams to support effective financial management
• Provide additional administrative and finance support as required
Requirements:
• Qualified by experience (QBE), part-qualified, or professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced numeracy and IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Fluent written and spoken English
Desirable:
• Experience working with ERP or financial planning systems
• Experience within international development, humanitarian, or donor-funded environments
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact international programme during a critical period of operational scale and growth.
