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Location: Home-based, with monthly team meetings in London, access to workspace at King's College London, occasional travel for meetings, events and visits to University Maths Schools.

Salary: £44,000–£47,000

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Help young people with an affinity for mathematics discover where it can take them.

We're looking for a Careers + Employer Partnerships Manager to help University Maths Schools prepare young people with an affinity for mathematics for ambitious futures.

This is an opportunity to join a small, ambitious charity at an exciting stage of its development. You'll do this by building employer partnerships, developing national careers intelligence and creating a national centre of expertise that every University Maths School can draw upon.

If you enjoy connecting people, spotting opportunities and helping young people make informed choices about their futures, we'd love to hear from you.

Why U-Maths?

U-Maths is the national charity for University Maths Schools.

Our vision is that every young person with an affinity for mathematics can thrive and succeed.

Our mission is to advance excellence and equity in mathematics education by strengthening and growing the national network of University Maths Schools.

There are currently nine state-funded University Maths Schools, each established in partnership with a leading university and specialising in mathematics and the mathematical sciences for students aged 16–19. The network continues to grow, with two further schools in Nottingham and Durham due to open.

Together, these schools are helping more young people – particularly those from backgrounds currently under-represented in the mathematical sciences – to access an outstanding mathematics education and progress to ambitious futures.

Why this role?

No single school can maintain deep expertise across the rapidly changing landscape of mathematical STEM careers.

That's why U-Maths works nationally.

As our Careers + Employer Partnerships Manager, you'll build the employer relationships, careers intelligence and national expertise that help every University Maths School give students outstanding information, advice and guidance about mathematical STEM pathways.

About the role

You'll lead U-Maths' work to strengthen careers education and employer engagement across the network.

Working closely with schools, employers, universities and alumni, you'll build partnerships, develop careers insight, support careers and UCAS leads, create high-quality resources and lead national careers opportunities that individual schools would find difficult to create alone.

You'll help schools understand the skills, qualifications and experiences valued by mathematical employers, ensuring that careers advice, university guidance, research projects and enrichment activities are informed by current sector insight.

What you'll be doing

You'll:

• build long-term relationships with employers, universities, alumni and sector partners;
• develop and share national intelligence about mathematical STEM pathways and employer needs;
• support careers, UCAS and project leads across the University Maths School network;
• create careers and pathways resources for schools and outreach programmes;
• lead U-Maths' annual North and South student careers conferences and other national careers activities;
• provide additional support where individual students need something beyond existing school provision.

About you

You'll enjoy this role if you like building relationships, understanding emerging opportunities and helping other people make informed decisions.

You might have developed your skills in careers education, employer engagement, widening participation, partnerships, outreach, higher education, the charity sector or another setting where helping young people understand and access opportunity matters. We're more interested in the relationships you build, the insight you bring and the opportunities you create than in where you have gained them.

We're looking for someone who:

• enjoys bringing people and organisations together;
• communicates complex information clearly and practically;
• works independently while building trusted relationships across a network;
• is curious about how mathematical STEM careers are changing and keen to keep learning.

Why join us?

You'll be joining a small national team with the opportunity to build something that benefits schools across the UK and helps more young people with an affinity for mathematics thrive and succeed.

We offer:

• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays 
• 11% employer pension contribution 
• Flexible home-based working with monthly team meetings in London
• Workspace available at King's College London 
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive team

We're aiming for the successful candidate to start on 1 December 2026, with some flexibility.

Interested? Download the full application pack via the U-Maths website.

Thank you for your interest in joining the CoachBright team as an Associate Programme Lead.

We are building a network of experienced associates across England to deliver CoachBright programmes during the 2026/27 academic year and beyond.

Rather than recruiting for a single vacancy, we are looking to build a pool of experienced associates who can deliver programmes as they are confirmed with our partner schools and universities. This is a freelance contract, giving you the flexibility to accept programme assignments that suit your availability.

We are a social mobility charity on a mission to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds become confident, independent, and resilient, so they can lead the lives they want.

If you’re motivated by improving social mobility and transforming the life chances of young people, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

We're looking for experienced facilitators to join our growing network of Associate Programme Leads, delivering CoachBright programmes in schools and universities across England.

Depending on demand, your availability and the geographical areas you're able to cover, you may be offered one or multiple programme assignments throughout the academic year.

This is a freelance contract for services, offering the flexibility to organise your own schedule and decide which programme assignments you accept. Each programme has a clearly defined scope, fixed programme fee and agreed delivery timeline.

As an Associate Programme Lead, you'll take responsibility for delivering allocated programmes, building positive relationships with schools, universities and volunteers, and ensuring every programme is delivered to CoachBright's high standards.

You’ll be supported by a named CoachBright colleague who will provide programme oversight, quality assurance and operational support throughout your assignments.

What you’ll do

• Deliver CoachBright programmes in accordance with agreed programme briefs.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality sessions that engage and inspire participants.
• Manage programme delivery, ensuring agreed milestones and deadlines are met.
• Build positive relationships with schools, universities, volunteers and programme partners.
• Maintain effective communication throughout programme delivery.
• Collect evaluation data and contribute to programme impact reports.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and programme reviews.
• Build positive, professional relationships with school, university and other programme partners.
• Act as the primary contact for commissioned programme partners throughout programme delivery period.
• Maintain effective communication with school staff, volunteers and your CoachBright contact throughout programme delivery. 
• Work collaboratively with volunteers, school staff and CoachBright colleagues to ensure programmes run smoothly.
• Escalate safeguarding concerns to the CoachBright DSL, and operational issues and significant partner feedback to your named CoachBright contact.
• Deliver programmes to CoachBright's expected standards of quality and professionalism.
• Complete all required safeguarding, data protection and induction requirements before programme delivery.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, programme debriefs and partner review meetings as agreed.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to help continuously improve CoachBright programmes.

Our programmes

As an Associate Programme Lead, you may be commissioned to deliver one or more of CoachBright's programmes, depending on your experience, availability and the needs of our partner schools and universities.

Although each programme is different, all are designed to improve the confidence, independence and future opportunities of young people from underrepresented backgrounds through high quality coaching.

Programmes include:

UniCoach Programme

Our UniCoach Programme trains university students to become academic coaches, supporting small groups of pupils to build their confidence, independence, resilience and academic progress.

As an Associate Programme Lead, you'll recruit, train and support university volunteers, build strong relationships with school and university partners, coordinate programme delivery and evaluate its impact.

A typical UniCoach programme features 20-30 pupils, and 5-10 undergraduates, and involves:

• 8-10 week delivery period

• Recruitment, training, and coordination of undergraduate volunteers

• Seven sessions at the school featuring all pupils and coaches, normally for one hour at the same time each week

• A graduation celebration event at a local university of the school

• An evaluation impact report

• Programme fee approx £2,850

Peer to Peer Programme

Our Peer to Peer Programme trains older pupils to become academic coaches for younger pupils, helping both groups to develop academically while building confidence, leadership and resilience. 

As an Associate Programme Lead, you’ll.train pupil coaches, support the school throughout programme delivery, maintain the day-to-day relationship, oversee programme quality and evaluate its impact.

A typical Peer to Peer programme features 15 older pupils coaching one younger peer each (total cohort size of 30) and involves:

• 8-10 week delivery period

• Training session for older pupils (coaches)

• Seven sessions at the school featuring all 15 pairs, normally for one hour at the same time each week

• A graduation celebration event at a local university of the school

• An evaluation impact report

• Programme fee approx  £700 - £1,900 (depending on number of sessions selected by partner)

LifeCycle Programme

Our LifeCycle programme provides one-to-one professional coaching for university students from underrepresented backgrounds, helping them navigate university life, develop key skills and achieve their personal and academic goals.

A typical LifeCycle programme features a cohort of 20-30 undergraduate students, who receive six 60-minute online coaching sessions, alongside three in-person workshops.

Depending on your qualifications and experience, you may either:

• Deliver one-to-one coaching yourself (for associates with recognised professional coaching qualifications); and/or

• Coordinate a team of professional coaches, managing programme delivery, partner relationships and evaluation.

Typical programme fee:

• Programme coordination and management only: approx £2,750

• Programme coordination & professional coaching: fee dependent on coaching experience and cohort size

Programme fees vary depending on the programme type and will always be agreed in advance before work begins.

Locations

We expect to deliver programmes across the following areas during the 2026/27 academic year and welcome applications from people able to travel within one or more of these locations:

• Greater London, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes
• West Midlands, East Midlands
• Cornwall and Plymouth
• Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Staffordshire
• Northumberland, Newcastle, Tyneside and Teesside

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• A genuine passion for improving life chances for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and a commitment to CoachBright's mission and values.

• Experience delivering programmes, workshops, coaching, mentoring or training with children, young people or adults.

• Experience building positive, professional relationships with schools, universities or other partner organisations.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan ahead, manage competing priorities and consistently meet agreed deadlines.

• Demonstrable ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take responsibility for delivering high quality outcomes with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable working on a freelance basis, including managing your own workload, availability and invoicing arrangements.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders.

• Confidence using digital systems to manage programmes, maintain accurate records and produce high quality written reports.

• Willingness and ability to travel independently to programme locations within your preferred geographical areas.

• Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check through CoachBright prior to programme delivery.

Desirable:

• Experience recruiting, training or supporting volunteers.

• Experience collecting evaluation data and producing impact or evaluation reports.

• Previous experience working on a freelance or self-employed basis.

• Understanding of the barriers to social mobility, both nationally and in your region.

• Experience of partnership management or sales in an education context.

• An existing network of contacts in schools or universities, or a demonstrable ability to build one quickly.

• Access to a car for reaching schools in areas with fewer public transport options.

Key details

Contract Type:
Associate Programme Lead (Freelance Contract for Services). You will be engaged as an independent contractor, not an employee of CoachBright.

Programme Availability:

Programme assignments are offered throughout the academic year as partner schools and universities confirm delivery. The number of programmes offered will vary depending on demand, your availability, and the geographical areas you are able to cover. While we cannot guarantee a minimum number of programme assignments, we are looking to build long term relationships with associates who consistently deliver excellent programmes. 

Support:
Every Associate Programme Lead is supported by a named CoachBright colleague who provides programme oversight, quality assurance and operational support.

Training:
Successful applicants will complete a paid induction before delivering their first programme and receive programme-specific training where required.

Safeguarding

An Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training are required before programme delivery begins. 

Travel

The role is home-based with regular travel to partner schools and universities. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with CoachBright's Expenses Policy. 

Insurance

Successful candidates will be covered by our insurance so will not need to source their own. 

How to apply

Please send a CV and brief covering letter answering the application questions through the CharityJob portal.

We welcome applications on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one-stage interview via video meeting during July and August.

Peckham Campus – 112 Peckham Road, Peckham, London, SE15 5DZ

At the NIoT, we believe teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility, and we are looking for an experienced Administrator to help bring this belief to life!

About us

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.

About the role

Are you an exceptional administrator who enjoys bringing people together, solving problems and ensuring things run smoothly? Do you want to play a vital role in supporting the development of the next generation of teachers?

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised administrator to join our regional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing and ambitious organisation whose mission is to improve the quality of education for all children through great teaching.

Working closely with the Regional ITE Programme Manager, you will help coordinate and support the planning, delivery and administration of our ITE programmes across the East, South and London region. You will also collaborate with colleagues across the National Institute of Teaching, helping to create a seamless experience for trainees, mentors, schools and partners.

At NIoT, we believe that great work happens when people are curious, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement. As a key member of our regional team, you will play an important role in supporting high-quality programme delivery, building positive relationships and helping colleagues do their best work.

This is a unique opportunity to join the team at an exciting stage of development. Initially, you will support the growth and delivery of our ITE provision across the East, South and London region while we continue to expand and strengthen our programmes. You will work closely with regional colleagues and partner schools to ensure that every aspect of delivery reflects the high standards and ambition that define the NIoT.

Candidates must live within commuting distance of our London campus in Peckham. The role is campus-based for four days per week, with one day per week working from home. Occasional travel across the region will also be required, as will travel and an overnight stay for our annual staff away day.

If you are a proactive administrator who enjoys working as part of a supportive team, values learning and collaboration, and wants to contribute to an organisation making a difference to children's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Key benefits

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, with significant scope for hybrid working.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 2 August 2026.
Interviews will be held online on 10 August 2026 and in person on 13 August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

As a condition of employment, this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.

Who we are

Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids’ health, through improving school food & food literacy. We support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, all with the aim to improve health and wellbeing where needed most.

Through school kitchens, we work to reset a broken food system that damages children’s health and sets them up to fail.

We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets. Join us and help us feed the future well.

About you and the role

This role will see you creating engaging content and running our social media feeds. This is a highly autonomous role requiring creativity, problem solving and analytical skills.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, varied working environment and be full of creative ideas. You’ll be as happy filming and editing reels, as you are contributing ideas for campaigns . You’ll be confident writing reactive posts for LinkedIn and you’ll have an eye for making designs as beautiful as the food we serve in schools. 

You’ll be good with people - able to work with high profile patrons, to reassure any nervous first time interviewees and capable of a cool head in busy kitchens or at events. You’ll juggle multiple projects and know how to unearth stories that bring our mission to life. A collaborative approach will be at the heart of your approach as you help position Chefs in Schools as an innovative changemaker in education and child health. 

What else do you need to know?

The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply. 

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities.

We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.

As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.

Key responsibilities:

• Create exciting, constantly evolving content, including videos, photos, graphics and copy that drives specific actions and conversions that support our cause

• Planning, filming and editing of reels to our house style - including recipe videos, kitchen tips, patron visits to school kitchens and shoulder to shoulder interview style films.

• Plan, pitch and deliver social media campaigns end-to-end, from concept through to launch and beyond — including production coordination, communications planning and stakeholder management

• Support the growth of our patron and ambassador work, proactively identifying opportunities and ensuring prominent placement on a variety of owned and external platforms

• Champion diversity, equality and inclusion in all social media content

• Develop and implement social media content planning aligned to organisational priorities

• Lead regular creative brainstorms to build a bank of content ideas and champion creative innovation

• Lead our conversations on social channels, proactively sharing sector news with organisational commentary to position us as a thought leader in key online debates. You’ll also build and maintain strategic relationships with relevant networks, schools, chefs, partners and influencers

• Keep across trends and industry best practice to ensure our feeds stay fresh and relevant. Make data-driven decisions about where we invest our time 

• Oversee photography and video shoots when we use external agencies 

Essential skills & experience:

• At least two years of demonstrable experience creating content and managing social media feeds 

• Proven ability to plan and deliver content end-to-end with minimal oversight

• Strong creative skills - video, editing, sound edits, design, writing and interviewing

• Strategic thinker who links social media activity to organisational goals

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality standards

• Confident working autonomously and making independent judgements

• Experience using analytics

• Solutions-focused approach in line with our values

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders

• A proven commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion

• Belief in our mission to improve children’s health through better food and food education in schools

Desirable skills & experience:

• Knowledge of child health, nutrition or education

• Understanding of brand application

• Experience using social media scheduling and management tools

Benefits

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who work hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.

We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Application process

In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. 

We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.

Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30-minute online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.

Expected duration of this application process: 4 weeks

Role closes midnight Sunday 26th July

First interviews will be held online ​w/c 3rd August 

Second interviews in person at our Brixton office ​w/c 10th August

Candidates will be asked to complete a practical task & presentation as part of the second interview.

Passionate about democracy, education and young people? 

Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people. 

As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy. 

About the role 

We're looking for a Programme Leader to join our Education Team as we embark on an ambitious new phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver inspiring programmes to schools across the UK while developing the skills, experience and confidence to build a successful career in the social impact sector. 

Designed as a two-year development opportunity, this role is ideal for someone early in their career who is ready to take ownership, develop their leadership skills and make a tangible impact. You'll be trusted with responsibility from day one, encouraged to contribute ideas and supported to grow through hands-on experience. 

Over the two years, you will develop your skills and expertise: 

Within your first few months you'll be: 

• Leading delivery of one of our flagship programmes. 

• Running your own events and managing relationships with schools. 

• Confidently using Salesforce CRM to manage data and drive engagement. 

• Developing your project management skills through real responsibility. 

As you continue to grow you'll have opportunities to: 

• Manage your own budget. 

• Build strategic relationships with partners and schools. 

• Represent Young Citizens at external events. 

• Shadow our senior leadership team. 

• Contribute to organisational strategy and help shape how we grow our impact. 

• Develop specialist interests across areas such as communications, impact, partnerships or programme development. 

We're looking for someone who: 

• Is passionate about democracy, education and improving opportunities for young people. 

• Delivers high-quality work and enjoys taking ownership. 

• Can build strong relationships and manage multiple priorities. 

• Learns quickly and enjoys solving problems. 

• Wants to develop into a well-rounded professional in the social impact sector. 

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you. 

Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply. 

A Few Useful Notes When Applying 

If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process. 

Additional Information 

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

• Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check. 

• We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. 

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) is a not-for-profit organisation working to expand access to inclusive, quality secondary education across Sub-Saharan Africa. Last year, PEAS supported over 280,000 young people in Uganda, Zambia and Ghana through school network management and partnerships with governments to improve educational outcomes.

About the Role

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience across multiple areas of a not-for-profit organisation, including Fundraising and Communications, Operations, and Programmes. No two days are the same, and the role offers exposure to a wide range of activities that support PEAS' work and growth.

Key areas of work include:

• Fundraising: supporting research, applications and donor communications. 
• Communications: helping create and distribute content that raises awareness of PEAS and its mission. 
• Events: supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of events for partners, supporters and stakeholders.
• AI Administration: working with PEAS' AI champions to develop and refine the use of AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Research: conducting research to support organisational strategy and programme development. 
• Team Support: assisting with team meetings, events, logistics, administration and analysis to help the organisation operate effectively. 

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is: 

• A self-starter who takes initiative and brings ideas to the team. 
• Proactive and able to spot opportunities. 
• Accountable and reliable in following through on commitments. 
• Detail-orientated and committed to producing accurate work. 
• A clear communicator who can follow instructions and ask questions when needed. 
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). A working knowledge of Canva and an interest in AI tools is desirable.
• Passionate about international education and making a positive impact.

What You'll Gain

• Experience across fundraising, communications, operations and programmes. 
• Practical skills in areas such as project coordination, research, event management, stakeholder engagement, fundraising and communications.
• The opportunity to work with a team committed to improving educational quality across Africa.
• Professional mentorship and support.

How to Apply

To apply, please click the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button to be redirected to our application form. Please ensure you have read the job pack attached to this job advert before applying. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 31st July 2026 at 5pm BST. 

PEAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek a diverse applicant pool.

The Difference is seeking a Director of Engagement and School Partnerships to grow our traded relationships with schools and sector partners, and build the systems and team to deepen impact at scale.

This senior role ensures partnerships, delivery and learning work as one coherent cycle from first contact to long-term partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow traded relationships : build and convert a pipeline of trusts and LAs into our programmes
• Build a sequenced pipeline :turn engagements from press and events into a journey towards deeper work
• Design the partner journey :map and improve from first contact through onboarding and renewal
• Develop CRM and systems :track relationships and income with discipline
• Org-wide leadership :senior ambassador and leadership team member

About The Difference Every day, 5,500 children are suspended from England's schools, doubling their NEET likelihood by 24. The Difference tackles this through whole school inclusion  training leaders, researching what works and turning insights into policy. Our vision: lost learning falling nationally by 2030.

About You: Essential

• Shared values and commitment to the children most affected by lost learning
• Credibility with schools, trusts and local authorities
• Experience designing end-to-end partner journeys
• Hitting income targets while staying honest about quality
• Knowledge of school improvement or inclusion to work with programme experts
• Building routines that help a team deliver consistently
• CRM or pipeline experience to drive decisions
• Managing relationships :expectations, risks and progression
• Strategic judgement :balancing delivery against long-term value
• Managing people and building a culture of clarity, care and accountability
• Critical friend in a senior team

Desired

• Background in partnerships, engagement, account management or business development
• Experience scaling a programme while protecting quality
• Experience building business cases for school-sector audiences
• Experience designing renewal or progression models
• Experience with schools, trusts, LAs or education charities
• Insight into children affected by exclusion, poverty or SEN

Please see the attached Job Description for full details. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from under-represented groups. All applications assessed with names and protected characteristics redacted.

Head of Product (Schools and Teachers)

Remote (UK-based) | Full-time - £93,130 + benefits (including 4.5-day week and 11% employer pension)

Now is an exciting time to join the leadership of Oak's Product team. We're supporting the Department for Education in implementing a refreshed National Curriculum, playing an influential role in open, digital curriculum, and building on our established credibility in safe, pedagogically grounded AI, at a moment when the sector is moving fast.

Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We’re a national not-for-profit organisation working in partnership with teachers to create high-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups.

Our culture has been independently recognised through:

• Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling)

• Escape the City's Top 1% Employers – based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact

• Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback

�� About the role:

The Head of Product (Schools and Teachers) reports to the Director of Product and will work alongside and in partnership with the Head of Product (Ecosystem), a role we are also hiring for.

This role is responsible for Oak’s Schools and Teachers product suite, serving both individual teachers as direct consumers and schools through both a self-serve and partnership model to implement sequences of Oak’s curriculum.

You'll play a key role on Oak's leadership team, working closely with colleagues across Engineering, Education, and School Support. You will ensure our products deliver real impact for teachers and pupils, are grounded in evidence and pedagogy, and exemplify what a modern, digital public service can be.

We welcome applications from candidates with deep product management experience who have led cross-functional squads to deliver high-quality user experiences, iterating and improving established products with large user bases. Ideally, you’ll also have experience of delivering educational products.

If this sounds exciting and a good fit for your experience, we want to hear from you.

�� What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, develop and manage a high-performing department across Product squads and the Design discipline, supporting colleagues to grow and building relationships across Oak and beyond.

• Shape and deliver the Product strategy for Schools and Teachers, ensuring cross-functional squads work effectively to achieve strategic priorities and continuously improve how they operate.

• Represent the Design discipline at a leadership level, line managing the discipline and supporting its evolution in a world of AI.

• Ensure every product delivers high-quality, accessible, safe, pedagogically rigorous experiences for teachers, schools and pupils and that these products can scale and have impact. 

• Develop our use of AI, ensuring it stays safe, pedagogically robust and aligned with Oak's curriculum principles.

• Maintain deep expertise in digital product management, product strategy and design, providing thought leadership across Oak and representing the organisation externally where appropriate.

• As a member of the leadership team, contribute to Oak's strategy and planning, and model our culture across the organisation

• Manage the Product budget (six figures), sharing Product Management budget with the Head of Product (Ecosystem) and owning the Design budget.

• Deputise for the Director of Product, and take on other duties as needed.

�� We’re looking for

• 5+ years of experience in product development, including at least 2 years setting product strategy across multiple teams/squads in a product-centric organisation

• Experience in recruiting, managing and leading high-performing teams

• Experience in managing a significant budget

• Demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and continuously improving agile ways of working.

• Demonstrable experience of supporting high-performing teams outside of your own areas of expertise.

• Experience of identifying and integrating opportunities presented by AI into products and/or ways of working, with a thoughtful approach to quality, safety and responsible use.

• Good understanding of pedagogy, education policy and the UK education system (desirable).

As part of the Oak team, you'll contribute to the wider success and culture of the organisation. You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required), and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will excel at working on a remote team, building relationships, and managing your time effectively.

�� Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28)

• Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year

• 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution, which can be varied as you choose). Please note this is a workplace pension rather than the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

• A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off.

• Fully remote working — we’ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred

• Twice-yearly in-person whole Oak offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun (with other occasional team events in person)

• A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust

�� Inclusion and Belonging

We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors. 

If you're from an underrepresented group, there's a good chance you're discounting yourself before you've even started. That's more common than you'd think, and it means we may miss out on brilliant people. If you're excited by this role but don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway.

We use the Applied platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. Answers are anonymised and reviewed by a panel of humans.

�� Key Info

• Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here

• Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

• Closing date: We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early

If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life’s best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

You’ll answer a few admin questions and some questions related to your day-to-day job. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans), so it's your thinking that gets assessed, not your CV.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next stage, which will consist of a remote interviews conducted over Zoom.

First round introductory interviews will be held on:

• Thursday, 23rd July 2026

• Monday, 27th July 2026

• Wednesday, 29th and Thursday, 30th July 2026

Second round interviews will be held on:

• Wednesday, 5th and Thursday, 6th August 2026 and

• Thursday, 13th August 2026

We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll share how well you performed.

We are receiving excellent responses to our job advertisements. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, don't leave it too long to avoid missing out.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

• Title: Schools & Groups Coordinator 
• Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
• Contract: Term time only (Permanent) – pro rata (in line with the Local 
  Authority school term times). 
• Hours: 35 hours weekly (variable)
• Salary: £31,086 pro rata (39 weeks: £23,315 per annum), plus holiday pay
• Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata, in addition, and 8 bank holidays pro rata. As a term time employee, this leave entitlement is paid, rather than taken.
• Reporting to: Delivery Manager (North) 
• Other: This post is restricted to applicants who identify as women. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010, reflecting the nature of the role, our safeguarding responsibilities, and the needs and lived  experiences of the girls and young women we support. 
• Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 2nd August 2026

About GFS

Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. 

We achieve this by providing groups where girls and young women build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. 

We create a programme of activities designed to develop confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a single gender space. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage. 

About the job 

GFS is entering a new bold and ambitious strategic period; we intend to significantly grow the number of girls we are supporting across the UK, ensuring more girls feel free to be themselves and are proud of who they are. Building on our long-standing community delivery model and our schools programme in Manchester and London, we are seeking a school and groups coordinator to coordinate local GFS activities and support the growth of GFS in Manchester. 

Full information about the role, person specification, and application process can be found in the JDPS and Job Pack.

To apply for a role at GFS, please submit the following: 

• An anonymised CV (please remove your name, contact details, and any other personal  identifying information). 
• An anonymised Application Form (please remove your name and any other personal identifying information). 
• Diversity Monitoring Form (optional)
• When submitting your application, please include your full name, contact details and location in the body of your email, rather than within the anonymised documents. 
• Please send these documents to our recruitment team - email found in the JDPS doc. 
• Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 2nd August 2026

If you require any adjustments to support your application or the interview process, please let us
know — we’re very happy to help

Farm School Manager – Farms for City Children

Location – Wick Court, Gloucestershire

Salary - £47,000 per annum

Contract – Full time, Permanent

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a full-time Farm School Manger to join our amazing children’s charity. 

Farms for City Children works to ensure children and young people are happy, healthy, resilient and achieving their potential; and to be nature’s champions and to care about where their food comes from – today and tomorrow.

We achieve all this by giving children with limited access to nature the life-changing opportunity to live and work as farmers for a week, deep in the countryside. We have hosted well over 100,000 children on our farms so far, and we believe that these experiences should be a normal part of every childhood.

About the Role

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact to the visiting children and contribute to the continued success of Farms for City Children.

The Farm School Manager has overall responsibility for the success of our operations at Wick Court, a small mixed farm of high environmental value, including a large historic house and farm buildings, all nestled in a beautiful and peaceful location close to the River Severn. This is very much a hands-on role, acting as the key host for our visiting schools and groups and leader of a programme which ensures that our visiting children and young people enjoy a purposeful and engaging countryside, food and farming residential stay.

For full details about the role, please see the:

• Job description
• Job information pack

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £47,000 per annum and a range of benefits, which include:

· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

Middle School Science Teacher - Grade 7 (one-year)

Reports to: the Middle School Principal

Hours: full-time

Start date: August 2026

This role is a one-year fixed-term position to cover a leave of absence.

Overall purpose

The middle school science teacher is responsible for delivering a science curriculum to middle school students in an engaging, stimulating and effective manner, using varied instructional strategies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to promote inquiry-based learning, in which students work both collaboratively and independently to create new knowledge, share materials, problem-solve and discuss mathematical concepts through hands-on learning activities such as labs, fieldwork and whole class discussions.

Summary of duties

• Teach four sections of science and serve as a Grade 7 advisor, (each section of science meets for 80 min, four times per every eight days and advisory meets every day for 30 min)

• Prepare, coordinate and plan the curriculum with other members of the science department, and liaise with other departments where appropriate

• Exhibit knowledge of current trends, pedagogy, research, and topics of importance in science education by applying it in the classroom and sharing it with teachers on a departmental and school-wide basis

• Monitor and evaluate students’ progress, prepare for parent conferences, grade assessments and complete report cards, etc

• Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all students, demonstrating strong knowledge of laboratory safety and explicitly teaching safe practices while delivering an engaging and challenging syllabus

• Organize and participate in field trips to facilitate active learning

• Participate in regular, purposeful science pedagogy meetings and in professional development sessions

• Participate actively in the life of the School, through attendance at events, committee membership and leadership of extracurricular activities

• Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Middle School Principal

 Selection Criteria 

Essential qualifications/experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in science or a relevant field

• Substantive experience teaching middle school science

• Experience and commitment to working collaboratively in a team-focused environment

• Experience with differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of all students

• Training and experience in intercultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom and workplace

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Significant recent professional development germane to the position

• Commitment to and facility with integration of technology in the service of student learning

• A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children

• Demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience supporting student welfare

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• Experience within a standards-based curriculum

• Experience/knowledge of integrated and/or thematic instruction

• Experience/knowledge of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

• Experience in advisory, mentoring or delivering social-emotional learning curricula that support adolescent wellbeing

This position description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the role that are commensurate with the job title and salary.

The American School in London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All new appointments will be subject to appropriate checks: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS enhanced), Disqualification by Association Self-Declaration, Declaration of Criminal Record, checks against the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) Prohibition List (Teacher Status Checks) including Identity, Address, Date of Birth, a Full Employment History, Right to Work in the UK, overseas checks where applicable, at least 2 references (one with current or most recent employer, where appropriate) and original documentation of Qualifications (where appropriate). For positions into Senior Management a Prohibition from Management Check (s128 Directive) will also be undertaken.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

ASL is dedicated to fostering courageous global citizenship in a diverse and inclusive school environment. In our international community, we aspire for the cultures and backgrounds of our employees to mirror those of our families and student body, and we enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse life experiences, perspectives and skills. Educators with knowledge of global education and prospective applicants for any position who are committed to diversity and inclusion are particularly welcome to apply. The American School in London will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, maternity or parental status, or any other legally recognised protected basis under local law. Read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement here.

• Title: Schools & Groups Coordinator 
• Location: Liverpool (Hybrid)
• Contract: Term time only – pro rata (in line with the Local Authority school term times). Fixed Term until July 2029 due to funding.
• Hours: Part Time - 28 hours weekly (variable) 
• Salary: £31,086 pro rata (39 weeks at 28 hours per week: £18,652 per annum), plus holiday pay 
• Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata, in addition, and 8 bank holidays pro rata. As a term time employee, this leave entitlement is paid, rather than taken.
• Reporting to: Delivery Manager (North) 
• Other: This post is restricted to applicants who identify as women. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010, reflecting the nature of the role, our safeguarding responsibilities, and the needs and lived  experiences of the girls and young women we support. 
• Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 2nd August 2026

About GFS

Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. 

We achieve this by providing groups where girls and young women build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. 

We create a programme of activities designed to develop confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a single gender space. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage. 

About the job 

GFS is entering a new bold and ambitious strategic period; we intend to significantly grow the number of girls we are supporting across the UK, ensuring more girls feel free to be themselves and are proud of who they are. Building on our long-standing community delivery model and our schools programme in Manchester and London, we are seeking a school and groups coordinator to coordinate local GFS activities and support the growth of GFS in Liverpool. 

Full information about the role, person specification, and application process can be found in the JDPS and Job Pack.

To apply for a role at GFS, please submit the following: 

• An anonymised CV (please remove your name, contact details, and any other personal  identifying information). 
• An anonymised Application Form (please remove your name and any other personal identifying information). 
• Diversity Monitoring Form (optional)
• When submitting your application, please include your full name, contact details and location in the body of your email, rather than within the anonymised documents. 
• Please send these documents to our recruitment team - email found in the JDPS doc. 
• Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 2nd August 2026

If you require any adjustments to support your application or the interview process, please let us
know — we’re very happy to help

Passionate about democracy, education and young people? 

Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people. 

As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy. 

About the role 

We're looking for an ambitious, delivery-focused Network Delivery Manager to lead our national network of schools and drive the high-quality programmes that power our work. This is more than a delivery role — it's your opportunity to lead network growth and programme delivery for a growing national charity. You'll shape how we engage and retain schools, lead and develop a team of Programme Leaders, and broaden your expertise across network management, programme delivery, and organisational growth. 

Working closely with the Senior Education Manager, the Education and Impact Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you'll grow participation across our school network, build strong and trusted relationships with schools, teachers and partners, ensure our flagship programmes run brilliantly, and create the engagement that enables more children and young people to become active citizens. 

If you have a track record of leading delivery, building senior stakeholder relationships, managing teams and turning ambition into sustained engagement and growth, we'd love to hear from you. 

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a critical organisational function, broaden your leadership and delivery portfolio, and play a leading role in the growth of an ambitious national charity. 

We're looking for someone who brings: 

• Drive that delivers quality results 

• Comfort with intensive and high-volume delivery of network, programme and/or relationships 

• Enthusiasm for problem-solving, in a team and proactively in your role 

• An ability to learn fast and self-teach, from databases to how we communicate internally 

• A desire to develop your skills as a well-rounded member of a social impact organisation 

Why Join Us? 

This is a high-impact role with real scope to shape how Young Citizens grows, engages and retains its national network of schools, and how we deliver programmes that reach thousands of young people. You will work closely with senior leadership, take ownership of a key organisational function, lead and develop a team of Programme Leaders, and directly contribute to scaling our impact over the coming years. 

You will join a purpose-led, ambitious and collaborative team committed to strengthening democracy by equipping young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate actively in society. 

We are a growing, agile organisation with a strong focus on learning and development. We invest in our people and provide real opportunities to build expertise, take ownership and grow alongside the organisation as we scale over the next three years. 

We combine a results-driven culture with flexibility in how we work. Our benefits include 28+ days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), volunteering days, office closure over the Christmas period, full pension contributions on the first 8%, and enhanced leave packages. 

As a relatively small yet national team, you will have the opportunity to work across the organisation and closely with senior leadership, influencing how we improve our programmes, and see the direct impact of your work on our mission. 

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you. 

Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply. 

A Few Useful Notes When Applying 

If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process. 

Additional Information 

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

• Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check. 

• We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. 

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Flexible, term-time role offering a minimum of 3 hours per fortnight at £16.32 per hour, with opportunities to increase your hours by supporting multiple schools across our network of 10 schools. Sessions take place during school hours on the same day and time each fortnight, with schedules arranged to fit around facilitators’ existing commitments.

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

A fantastic opportunity for a Youth Engagement Facilitator to help bring youth participation to life across schools and colleges in Brighton & Hove. As part of our Youth Engagement Team, you will deliver engaging sessions in primary schools, secondary schools and colleges, supporting young people to improve mental health and wellbeing, amplify their voices, and drive meaningful change that benefits the wider school community.

This flexible sessional role offers the opportunity to deliver Schools Mental Health Champion sessions during school hours, with working days and hours tailored to the number of schools you support. The programme runs annually from September to July, with a minimum commitment of around three hours per week and additional hours available for those able to support multiple schools.

As a Sessional Facilitator, you will work with the same cohort of students throughout the academic year, delivering 8–10 sessions per school between September and July. Your role will be to empower young people to champion mental health, strengthen student voice, and lead positive changes that improve wellbeing within their school community.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about youth participation and committed to ensuring that young people’s voices are heard and valued. The successful candidate will have experience of working directly with young people, facilitating youth groups and/or youth-led projects, and confidently delivering engaging face-to-face sessions.

You will have a good understanding of the mental health and wellbeing challenges that can affect young people, alongside demonstrable experience of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 2 August 2026 at midnight.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. 

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.