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The Development Office at The King's School Canterbury plays a vital role in supporting the School's long-term vision and sustainability. Working at the intersection of fundraising, alumni relations, and community engagement, it is responsible for building meaningful relationships with past pupils (OKS), parents, and supporters, and is entering a pivotal and ambitious phase of growth.
Guided by a bold five-year Philanthropy and Engagement Strategy, the Development Office places philanthropy and community engagement at the centre of its long-term vision to transform lives through education.
This is a moment of genuine momentum. Building on strong recent progress – including the revitalisation of major gifts activity, the successful launch of a regular giving programme, and the establishment of a unified King’s Association – the School has also recently completed Phase I of The Charter Awards, its ambitious fundraising campaign. Launched in 2023 to grow the School’s endowment to £50 million by the 500th anniversary of its 1541 Charter, the campaign has already exceeded expectations, raising over £3 million in just three years. Charter Awards bursaries are already transforming lives, enabling talented young people who would otherwise never have the opportunity to access a King’s education.
The King’s School now seeks an outstanding Director of Development to lead the next phase of this journey. The focus will be on scaling impact: strengthening the major gifts pipeline, expanding regular and legacy giving, and delivering high-impact fundraising aligned with the School’s strategic priorities.
This is a highly relational and outward-facing role, requiring close partnership with senior leadership, governors, and an international network of supporters to inspire philanthropic investment and deepen engagement across the global King’s community. The successful candidate will be supported by a Head of Development, a Development Officer, an Engagement Manager, and part-time Events and Admin Officers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s great schools at a defining moment in its development programme, where ambition, collaboration and a commitment to excellence underpin everything we do.
For further information and to apply online, please visit our website.
Closing date: 9.00am on 8 June 2026.
Provisional date for first interviews: 11 and 12 June 2026.
Second interviews: 17 June 2026.
The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Are you an experienced charity leader ready to drive strategy, sustainability and frontline impact for an organisation supporting vulnerable young people experiencing social/emotional/domestic difficulties in school?
Mentor link is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead our Stourport based charity into its next phase due to the retirement of the Founder and CEO. Strengthening financial resilience, governance, partnerships and service impact whilst delivering high-quality, mentoring support.
This is a pivotal senior leadership role with full strategic and operational accountability.
About Mentor link
Mentor link supports vulnerable young people experiencing social/emotional or domestic difficulties in schools across the West Midlands. Based in Stourport on Severn Worcestershire the position is full time circa £60k per annum and permanent subject to 3 months’ probation.
Please see the full job description attached
The aim of the charity is to provide one to one mentoring and therapeutic support to young people who may be facing social and emotional difficulties.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply.
The role and your key responsibilities
As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area are supported and equipped to make the most out of the Unifrog platform. You’ll build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and colleges, and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across all year groups.
You will cover your own area of the country with occasional travel to your partner schools and colleges (on average 1-2 days per week). Please note you will need to be based in Hertfordshire, North London or Cambridgeshire for this role.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Work with schools and colleges to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
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Deliver targeted training sessions to staff within our partner schools and colleges, delivered remotely or in person. Also deliver impactful training webinars to our wider UK school and colleges network.
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Work with your partner Area Managers to improve Unifrog engagement and achieve a sky high resubscription rate.
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Monitor and analyse platform usage across partner schools and colleges, identifying partners that need additional support and proactively delivering tailored solutions to increase their engagement with the platform.
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Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.
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Attend conferences and run CPD training events on behalf of Unifrog.
What we’re looking for
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to build rapport over email, phone and video calls.
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Strong relationship-building skills, able to engage and support a wide range of stakeholders professionally and positively
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Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and maintain excellent attention to detail.
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A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take initiative and adapt to different partner needs.
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Active listening and objection handling skills.
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Confident in delivering engaging presentations and training sessions, remote and in person.
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Able to use data and trends to drive forward positive outcomes.
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A background or interest in education and careers guidance would be an advantage, although isn't essential. We welcome applicants with transferable skills from other sectors.
You will be joining a team of highly motivated and collaborative people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school or college. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn and get stuck in, then we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work closely alongside Area Managers in your region, and with our Partner Success team to provide the best service to your schools and colleges. You will be part of a fantastic team of Account Managers, and line-managed by a Senior Account Manager.
Benefits
On our jobs page you’ll find a full list of the benefits we offer our team, including:
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Mission focussed - Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
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Growing company - Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Growing individually - Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Have impact - Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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£38,332 per annum pro rata (Grade B), plus commission and car allowance.
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OTE £45,000 (pro rata).
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Maternity cover - 9 months.
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays) (pro rata).
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Working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.
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Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.
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All travel expenses covered.
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Candidate must be based in Hertfordshire, North London or Cambridgeshire.
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Home based with some travel to schools and colleges in your regional area.
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Start date: w/c 7th September 2026.
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To discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website).
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Application process
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Deadline: 10:00AM (BST) Thursday 11th June 2026.
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Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) ✍️
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
- i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
- ii. Tell us about a time when you had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
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Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.
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Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (20 mins)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (40 mins).
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Video call interviews will be held on w/c 22nd June 2026.
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Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
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Please note, we compare all answers to an AI-generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring. You can find more details and our full policy on AI in applications here.
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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How we communicate - Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
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Embedded EDI - As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable. To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
Recruitment processes
- To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Recruitment Lead (contact details on our jobs page).
What you’ll do
As International Partnerships Lead for the Middle East, Africa and Europe, your role is to provide world class customer service and support to over 250 international schools from around the world. You will build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools, supporting them to make the most of the Unifrog platform. Solutions and customer service focused, you will make sure that all interactions with Unifrog are prompt, positive and successful.
You will cover the Middle East and Africa, with possible opportunities for international travel for school visits or conferences once a year.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Being the first point of contact for our international partner schools in the region.
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Working with your partner Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement across the region and making sure schools are making the most of the platform.
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Monitoring, auditing and analysing usage across partner schools, identifying schools that need additional support to use the platform effectively.
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Provide resources and strategies to partner schools to maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
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Delivering targeted training sessions for partner schools via workshops and webinars. This could be a video meeting with a counselor, a webinar with lots of teachers attending from around the world; or an in-person visit to one of our partner schools subject to travel restrictions.
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Onboarding new schools that join us. You will make sure that they are properly set up on our platform and have a strong plan in place so that they and their students can get the most out of Unifrog.
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Responding to queries and troubleshooting issues and providing on-the-spot support via phone, email and video calls.
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Proactively working to foster a sense of community amongst our Unifrog partners.
What we’re looking for
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Strong communication skills – ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely over email, phone and on video calls.
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Track record of excellent relationship management and customer service.
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Active listening and objection handling skills.
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Problem-solving skills and the ability to find solutions to queries independently.
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Confident working independently but happy to ask for support when it’s needed.
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Extremely well organised, with a keen attention to detail.
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A background and interest in education would be an advantage.
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Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you, you love building relationships, and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work alongside the Area Manager for your region as well as colleagues in our International Partnerships team and the wider International schools team. You’ll be line managed by our International Partnerships Manager (London-based).
Benefits
On our jobs page you’ll find a full list of the benefits we offer our team, including:
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Mission focussed
Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
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Growing company
Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Growing individually
Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Have impact
Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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UK salary: £38,332 per annum plus team commission (OTE: £43,000).
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HK salary: HKD 32,007 per month, plus HK living allowance (HKD 5,670 per month) and commission (OTE: HKD 41,575 per month).
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Grade B.
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Full-time.
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
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If UK based, normal working hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am - 3.30pm on Friday. (Sometimes you may be required to start earlier or finish later).
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If Hong Kong based, normal working hours are 10am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 5.30pm on Friday. (Sometimes you may be required to start earlier or finish later).
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Work remotely in the UK or flexibly from our London office, or remotely in Hong Kong or flexibly from our Hong Kong office.
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Start date: as soon as possible, though we will be flexible for the right candidate.
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If you require reasonable adjustments, or want to discuss any details about the role before applying please contact our recruitment lead (contact details on our jobs page)
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK or Hong Kong.
Application process
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Deadline: 10:00 (BST) on Monday 22nd June 2026.
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Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour)
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
ii. Tell us about a time when you had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
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Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (10 minutes)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (50 minutes).
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Phone interviews will be held throughout the application window. Video call interviews will be held w/c 29th June 2026.
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Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
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Please note, we compare all answers to an AI-generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring. You can find more details and our full policy on AI on our Unifrog jobs page.
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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How we communicate
Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
-
Embedded EDI
As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
- Recruitment processes
To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
The Sir Martin Gilbert Learning Centre is an educational charity whose mission is to educate young people about who Jews are and the contributions they have made to society. Our free workshops are integrated with the National Curriculum and rooted in academic research. Since launching in January 2024, we've reached over 5,800 students and built partnerships with schools across England, Scotland and Wales.
We're now entering an ambitious phase of growth, developing deeper relationships with select Focus Schools and building towards a national reach of 25,000 students per year.
The role
This is far more than a management job. As our first School Partnerships Manager, you'll lead our outreach to schools and play a central role in shaping how the Centre develops and grows. Working closely with the Director, you'll drive the number of schools accessing our programmes, deepen relationships with existing partners, and help design our Focus School programme from the ground up.
You'll spend your time:
- Building and stewarding relationships with teachers, heads of department, and senior school leaders
- Proactively identifying and contacting prospective partner schools through outreach, networking and events
- Managing the full partnership lifecycle, from first contact through booking, delivery and follow-up
- Shaping our Focus School programme and contributing ideas for curriculum development
- Representing the Centre at conferences and educational events
This job is for you if…
- You have experience working directly in or with schools, and understand what motivates teachers and senior leaders
- You've worked in relationship management, outreach, partnership development, sales or business development
- You're a confident, persuasive communicator - comfortable on outreach calls, in writing, and presenting in person
- You're self-motivated, well organised, and thrive in a small, ambitious team
- You're genuinely committed to our mission and excited to help shape a young charity at a pivotal moment
- You're committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.
Please see the full Job Description for key responsibilities, person specification, and other useful information.
Helping schools discover Jewish history, culture & heritage through free, curriculum-linked workshops led by top UK academics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Project Officer, I Bike Schools Programme - East Lothian
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Project Officer, I Bike Schools Programme – East Lothian
Scotland
£29,835 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Ref: 125aREC
Part time 18.75 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
Base: Selected Schools in East Lothian and flexibility to work from home when not delivering in-school sessions.
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027 (with possible extension)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Team: Delivery/ SWNI
As the Project Officer, you will support schools across East Lothian to increase active travel, such as walking, wheeling and cycling. Your work will help pupils, staff and local communities travel in healthier and more sustainable ways.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver behaviour change and engagement projects that encourage active travel.
- Plan, organise and run educational sessions, practical activities and events that help people make positive changes in how they travel.
- Build effective working relationships with schools, community groups and local authorities to support these projects.
- You will recruit, guide and support volunteers who help with the work of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, making sure they feel informed and confident.
- This role involves physical tasks such as lifting and moving bicycles, transporting boxes and equipment, and setting up activities within school environments. We welcome applications from all candidates and will consider reasonable adjustments to support individuals in carrying out these duties.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys delivering fun activities with children and adults, who thrives outdoors, with a flexible approach to working independently and in teams.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
- At least 3 years of experience working with community groups. This can be paid work or voluntary work.
- An understanding of Active Travel (walking, wheeling, cycling) and the challenges faced by communities who experience inequality or barriers.
- Experience leading group workshops and presenting information clearly, both online and in person.
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and the ability to apply safe working practices that promote the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults at risk.
- You will be required to travel between schools and transport equipment as part of this role. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is therefore needed.
LIVING OUR VALUES
At the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we’re a values‑driven organisation. We’re looking for people who are:
Always Learning – curious, open‑minded and committed to continuous improvement.
Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.
Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.
Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.
Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.
WHAT WE OFFER
We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.
Wellbeing Support
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
- Free, confidential support service available 24/7
- Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme
Financial Benefits
- Up to two extra days of paid leave (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) when travelling sustainably for holidays.
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum, pro rata for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly Policies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application deadline: 23:59, 16 June 2026
- · Interviews will be held in the East Lothian Council on the 30th June – 1st July 2026. To apply, please complete our online application form.
- ·We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
- · Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
We're the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle



Bursary Support and Educational Partnerships Lead
About King Edward’s School, Bath
Founded in 1552, King Edward’s School (KES) is Bath’s oldest school and one of the leading co-educational independent schools in the south-west of England. The School was recently awarded Independent Secondary School of the Year in the South West by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Serving pupils aged 3–18 across its Pre-Prep, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form sections, KES combines a rich heritage with a forward-thinking approach to education.
About the role:
Responsible for developing and strengthening King Edward’s School’s partnerships with primary schools, youth-focused organisations, local authorities and other relevant bodies, primarily across BANES and Wiltshire.
The role focuses on expanding engagement programmes, widening access to a KES education, and increasing applications to the School’s means-tested Bursary Programme. It also includes supporting bursary applicants and families throughout their journey with the School.
Key Responsibilities
General
- Develop and grow partnerships with local primary schools and youth organisations, enhancing the School’s outreach and support programmes.
- Design and deliver a targeted community engagement strategy aligned with the School Development Plan and bursary access objectives.
- Promote and increase applications to the means-tested Bursary Programme to widen access to KES.
- Work collaboratively with Admissions, the Bursar and the Development Director to ensure a joined-up approach across outreach, bursaries and admissions.
- Engage the wider school community to raise awareness of bursary and partnership initiatives.
- Act as a professional and approachable ambassador for King Edward’s School within the local community.
Application Deadline: June 17, 2026
Please see the attached job description for more in depth list of the main responsibilities and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Schools Coordinator
We are seeking an organised and passionate Schools Coordinator to work with the UK’s leading children’s charity, working to prevent abuse, support young people and protect every child from harm.
Position: Schools Coordinator
Location: Home based, ideally in the central East Midlands areas of Leicestershire/Warwickshire, travel required.
Salary: £28,337 - £31,485 full time equivalent plus home working allowance
Hours: Part time, 28.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 13 June 2026
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a national children’s charity delivering impactful programmes and services through schools and education settings. The Schools Service plays a key role in helping children understand abuse, recognise unsafe situations and know where to turn for support.
Working within a regional team, you will coordinate and deliver the schools offer across a designated area, building strong relationships with schools, volunteers and local partners to maximise reach and impact.
The role is home based, with regular travel across the East Midlands. Access to your own car and home broadband is essential.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and delivering the schools programme within a local area
- Building relationships with primary, secondary and non-mainstream schools
- Recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to deliver workshops and presentations
- Working towards agreed KPIs, targets and reach plans
- Acting as a key contact for schools and external stakeholders
- Ensuring safeguarding procedures and organisational standards are followed at all times
- Supporting quality assurance and continuous improvement activities
- Representing the organisation at meetings, events and community activities
- Working collaboratively with regional and national colleagues to maximise service impact
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates from a range of backgrounds, including education, safeguarding, project coordination, volunteer management, community engagement, sales, marketing or the charity sector.
You will ideally have:
- Experience delivering programmes or services within education, safeguarding or similar settings
- Experience working towards targets and objectives
- Experience recruiting, coordinating or supporting volunteers
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Good understanding of safeguarding procedures and child-centred practice
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Confidence working independently and remotely
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office systems
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
About the Organisation
This organisation works to prevent child abuse and neglect and supports children and families across the UK through education, campaigning, safeguarding and direct services. Their Schools Service helps children understand their rights, recognise abuse and know where to access support through engaging and impactful school-based programmes.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Education Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Schools Liaison Officer, Programme Coordinator, Safeguarding Officer, Education Outreach Officer, Youth Engagement Officer, Project Coordinator, Family Support Coordinator.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Flexible: monthly co-working days in London and additional regular stakeholder meetings as required nationwide.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Hours: Full time; 37.5 hours a week , We are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working
Contract : Permanent
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role overview
The Head of MAT and School Partnerships will build and lead a high-impact portfolio of strategic MAT partnerships that improve recruitment, retention and long-term success for career change teachers while strengthening outcomes for schools and pupils.
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of Now Teach’s next phase of growth and impact. The postholder will play a central role in shaping how we work with MATs nationally and how career change teachers are recruited, supported and retained within schools serving disadvantaged communities.
You will also work closely with the Director of Network and Head of Impact to develop a school engagement, impact and advocacy strategy across the 500 schools where our 1,000-strong Now Teacher Network currently teach.
In this role you will……
Lead the design, delivery and evolution of Now Teach’s MAT partnership strategy aimed at ensuring Now Teacher impact in schools. You will support teams to deliver on their agreed recruitment targets and network offer commitments , establishing and growing a portfolio of deeply engaged partners who get it right for their career change teachers.
You will create and maintain strategic relationships, act as a sector expert for growth opportunities, influence and negotiate at senior levels and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Strong judgement and relentless customer focus will be essential as you build customer loyalty and enhance MAT and school advocacy and ultimately, our impact.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Lead the further development, execution and continuous improvement of the charity’s MAT and School strategy
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Feed your knowledge into decisions that will support us to increase our footprint in schools serving areas of greater socio-economic disadvantage
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Use partnership insight and data to inform organisational strategy and decision-making
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As a member of the extended leadership team, you will contribute to wider organisational planning, decision-making and strategic development
Partner Development and Account Management
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Identify and action external landscape opportunities leading on relationships with relevant sector partners
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Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of prospective MAT partners who embed the Now Teach model successfully and champion its impact across the sector
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Shape the development of CRM and partnership management systems that enable high-quality and scalable account management
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Maintain robust partnership governance, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and organisational standards
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Design and deliver an approach for engaging existing partner schools to strengthen relationships and maximise Network impact.
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Oversee a suite of messaging and materials that can be used to brief external audiences and pitch to potential partners supported by Now Teach Communications colleagues
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Manage a lighter touch relationship rhythm with a wider set of training providers in our portfolio.
Cross-Organisational Delivery
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Define and embed scalable partnership delivery models across recruitment and network teams to ensure successful delivery of agreed partnership models with up to 8 priority partners in year 1 growing to up to 15 over the next 3 years
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Work with the Leadership team to implement required changes so that by 2030, 70% of new Now Teach recruits are placed with priority partners and experience an integrated Network offer achieving sector-leading satisfaction scores from Now Teachers and partner schools
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Deliver on our ambition for 60% of all new Now Teachers to be teaching in schools serving areas of greater disadvantage by 2030
Business Development & External Influence
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Secure partnership income targets, negotiate partnership contributions, and drive commercial sustainability, working closely with COO/Finance Manager on ongoing cost models.
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Position Now Teach as a leading strategic partner for MATs seeking to recruit and retain high-quality career change teachers
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Represent Now Teach externally across the education sector, building credibility and influence with MAT leaders, system partners and sector stakeholders
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Maintain deep understanding of MAT priorities, workforce challenges and sector developments
Impact, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
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Work closely with the Head of Impact to monitor and evaluate partnership work
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Identify insights and trends that support continuous improvement and work collaboratively across teams to iterate our future partnership models
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Deliver and monitor data sharing agreements with priority partners working closely with our Data Manager and Head of Technology to ensure high quality and robust data sets
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Monitor and report on pipeline progress and established success metrics as part of the leadership team, course correcting as required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Who you are (qualities/values)
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You thrive when operating in ambiguity and can implement new approaches from the ground up
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You enjoy being part of a small team where people work together to drive work forward
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You are highly self-directed and comfortable leading complex workstreams independently
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You are credible operating with senior education leaders and understand the realities facing MATs and schools
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You’re skilled at aligning colleagues (internally and externally) around a shared delivery plan
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You’re committed to your own personal and professional development
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You’re passionate about ensuring that schools and students benefit from the inspiring professional and life experience of career change teachers.
What you’ll need to succeed in this role
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Ability to think strategically and spot opportunities to maximise organisational impact
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Proven track record of translating strategy into scalable operational delivery and measurable impact
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Proven experience building and managing senior strategic partnerships, ideally within education, public sector or mission-driven organisations to achieve success metrics
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Experience influencing senior stakeholders including CEOs, MAT executives or system leaders and shaping compelling propositions
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Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
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A relentless focus on exceptional partner experience and reputation enhancement
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Strong ability to lead through influence across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
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A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
WORKING AT NOW TEACH
Our people join and stay because they value Now Teach’s flexibility, close-knit team culture and social purpose. 32% of employees at all levels of the organisation work part time and everyone works flexibly, with time off in lieu part of our standard working practices. We are a small, collaborative and supportive team of nearly 20 people. We are non-hierarchical, and we set clear expectations and celebrate the successes of teams and individuals.
Our Vision
Schools and students benefit from the inspiring professional and life experience of career change teachers.
Our Values
Now Teach has four core values which encompass how we work together to delivery our vision and mission: Drive impact through expertise; Focus on who matters most; Make change happen; and Build connections that amplify.
Our culture and values are central to us encouraging and supporting people into teaching. Without our positive, honest, and flexible approach we wouldn’t be able to adapt to meet the needs of Now Teachers. We have been named as one of Escape the City’s Top 100 Employers in 2021 and 2022 and have been recognised as a Working Mums’ Top Employer and at the Working Dads Employer Awards. We have won awards for our Culture, Flexible Working and Excellence in Public Service.
In return we offer you
As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for Christmas closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, enhanced parental leave policies, a rewards platform with employee discounts, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and an annual professional development budget for each employee.
Working arrangements
Full time/part time role, flexible working patterns possible. Now Teach are supported to work flexibly at co-working spaces or at home as needed with monthly working days in London. You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to London.
Application Process
Please submit your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages for the cover letter)
Applications close on 15th June
First stage interviews will take place on 24th June online
Second stage interviews (if appropriate) will take place on 1st July in person at a location in London
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact us and ask to speak to the Operations Team.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Safe Recruitment Procedure
Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: 3 years fixed term
Location: Surbiton/London (with some Hybrid working)
About the Role
Lead delivery of a schools programme supporting young carers and building partnerships across education settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver programme
- Build partnerships
- Train staff
- Improve outcomes
- Report impact
- Ensure safeguarding
Further information about the role can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please complete the attached Application Form.
Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026.
Interview date: W/C 22nd June 2026.
Make a difference to Young Carers in Kingston.
Our mission is to provide tailored information, advice and support to unpaid carers, advocating for better local services that meet their needs.

Context and background
Remote/Home based, ideally in the central East Midlands areas of Leicestershire/Warwickshire, travel required.
The NSPCC's purpose is to prevent child abuse and neglect of children across the UK and Channel Islands. We do this through 3 core strategic goals:
- Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse.
- Every child is safe online.
- Children feel safe, listened to and supported.
Could you help us by joining the Schools Service team, playing an integral role in delivering these goals through education settings?
Could you demonstrate skills and experience (current or transferable) that meet our person specification for this role?:
- Experience of delivering programmes and services within an educational, safeguarding or equivalent setting.
- Experience of working to set KPI's and objectives to achieve and exceed targets.
- Experience of all aspects of volunteer recruitment and management.
- A child-centred approach and understanding of children's rights and best interests.
- Experience of negotiating with and influencing stakeholders to achieve collective goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences in a variety of situations
- Ability to use a range of IT systems and programmes (e.g. client database,email, Excel, and Word) to enable the post holder to fulfil their duties effectively.
- Highly developed planning skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise appropriately to achieve goals.
- Ability to manage both self and professional development using supervision, consultation and support where necessary
- Knowledge, understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of practice and behaviour.
If so, we would love to hear about you.
Job purpose
Reporting to the Schools Service Manager, the Schools Coordinator role will mainly be responsible for delivering the Schools Service and local offer to primary and secondary school settings. This includes (not an exhaustive list):
- Being the single point of contact for primary and secondary schools within the designated local educational authority areas, including non-mainstream settings;
- Working to set targets, KPIs and reach plans as agreed by your line manager;
- Responsibility for booking a minimum number of schools to deliver our Speak out. Stay safe programme;
- Overseeing the booking and delivery of NSPCC volunteer led workshops (to 6-7- and 9–11-year-olds);
- Actively engaging Secondary Education settings in our Talk Relationships and other programmes;
- Managing and supervising a team of high calibre volunteers;
- Carrying out quality assurance visits through direct observations of volunteer deliveries, giving constructive feedback;
- Ensuring training plan is in place for new volunteers, which may include the Coordinator delivering alongside volunteers sometimes
- Providing effective individual and group volunteer supervisions;
- Planning and implementing volunteer recruitment/attraction strategies;
- Building and maintaining internal and external relationships, attending events or proactively promoting our offer with stakeholders;
- Following NSPCC Schools Service safeguarding procedures to the required standards;
- Collaboration with internal colleagues across the organisation in region;
- Working on service-wide projects;
- A focus on continued professional development and practice sharing.
If you are interested in applying for this role, we encourage you to apply early. To help us manage the process we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a strong response to the role.
In keeping with our values and our policies, if any individuals who are regrettably at risk of redundancy apply for a role and meet the minimum essential criteria they will be given priority consideration. We hope that you understand our position on this and that this will not discourage from applying. We cannot predict who, internally, will apply for a role, or whether they will meet the minimum essential criteria. Where no at-risk candidates meet the minimum essential criteria, all applications will be considered as normal.
We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.
Join us and together we will create a walking nation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as Project Coordinator to help deliver our Schools and Workplaces programmes in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
You will be responsible for ensuring the projects achieve their behaviour change aims, as agreed by the funder. For the schools programme, this includes but is not limited to recruiting new primary and secondary schools onto the project, delivering presentations to schools, keeping active schools engaged, organising the distribution of resources, and supporting project audiences in the implementation of walking interventions. For the workplaces programme, this includes but is not limited to recruiting new workplaces, supporting workplaces through our walking/wheeling initiatives, designing bespoke walking maps for workplaces, and delivering Walk Champion Training. Both workstreams will also involve monitoring, evaluation and report writing.
You will be required on site and will therefore live within a reasonable travel distance (by public transport) of West Yorkshire.
Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.
Closing date: 28/06/2026 midnight
Interviews: 13/07/2026
Our mission is to achieve a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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.
Good luck with your application!
What does it take to lead the national voice for special schools at a time of real change?
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – National Association of Special Schools (NASS)
National – home-based, with regular travel across England and Wales, particularly London
£90,000–£110,000 per annum
Full-time, permanent.
About NASS
The National Association of Special Schools (NASS) is the membership association for special schools in England and Wales. We bring together independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, special academies, maintained special schools and multi-academy trusts with specialist provision.
We exist to inform, support and represent our members, helping specialist schools improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND and secure the place of specialist provision within the wider education system. NASS is known for being accessible, responsive and personal, combining national influence with practical support that members value as timely, human and trustworthy.
This is a pivotal moment for the organisation. In February this year, the Department for Education published a major white paper on SEND reform which will require NASS to both influence national policy on behalf of our members and children and young people, as well as support them to navigate the changes. Our new CEO will need to review our strategy while building on our strong platform and momentum to further deepen our influence and strengthen our internal capacity.
As our next Chief Executive, you will:
- Strategy & Impact: Lead NASS through a period of policy and structural change, ensuring the organisation remains clear on purpose, responsive to members and influential in the SEND landscape.
- Governance & Finance: Work closely with the Board of Trustees to provide strong governance, prudent financial stewardship, robust risk management and clear strategic oversight.
- Operational Leadership: Provide confident leadership to a small, remote team, strengthening collaboration, accountability, resilience and a positive, high-trust culture.
- Income Generation: Oversee budgeting, planning and reporting while developing thoughtful opportunities to diversify income through membership, partnerships, events and related activity.
- Community & Partnerships: Build and sustain trusted relationships with government, parliament, regulators, sector bodies and member schools, ensuring NASS remains relevant and well connected.
- Member Services: Protect and enhance the practical offer to members, from briefings and special interest groups to conferences, webinars, training and peer-to-peer learning.
- Brand & Profile: Act as a credible public ambassador for NASS, helping to modernise communications and broaden the organisation’s voice beyond a founder-shaped model.
- Future Growth: Shape a distributed leadership profile and support a more varied, accessible and engaging approach to membership, advocacy and communications.
- A seasoned senior leader with experience in a charity, membership body, education or public sector setting, and a clear track record of leading through change.
- A strong strategic thinker, able to absorb complex information quickly and translate it into clear, practical direction.
- A confident communicator with the gravitas to represent NASS with members, staff, trustees, MPs, peers, media and national partners.
- A politically astute relationship-builder, comfortable navigating a complex and fast-moving external environment.
- Experienced in governance, with a sound understanding of working with boards or trustees and supporting effective decision-making.
- Numerate and commercially minded, with experience of budgets, financial planning, income generation or partnership development.
- Credible, approachable and resilient, with the emotional intelligence to lead well in a high-profile, remote and sometimes uncertain context.
- Direct SEND experience would be a significant advantage, alongside understanding of specialist education or similarly complex stakeholder environments.
Why NASS?
- This is a chance to lead a respected, member-led organisation with a strong national reputation and a clear public purpose.
- You will help shape the future of specialist education at a time when SEND reform is high on the agenda.
- NASS has a loyal, experienced and collegiate remote staff team, supported by an active Board of Trustees.
- The organisation offers a genuinely influential platform, with strong connections across the sector and with government.
Application
For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th June 2026
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Communications and Marketing Lead
Location:Hybrid — Solar House, 1–9 Romford Rd, London E15 4LJ, with flexible remote working
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary:£33,439 – £39,888 per annum
Closing date: Thursday 4 June 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate be identified. Interviews to be held on an as-and-when basis, and we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment
About School-Home Support
School-Home Support's mission is "Children in school, ready to learn." Whatever it takes. With 40 years of experience, our expert practitioners work with the entire family to tackle the barriers that keep children out of school, including poverty, domestic violence and mental ill health, building resilience and ensuring education is prioritised. This role sits at the heart of how we tell that story.
Purpose of the role
As Communications and Marketing Lead, you will build SHS's profile and influence across digital, media and campaign channels. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of our communications strategy, creating compelling content, managing our digital presence, driving campaigns, and supporting our major strategy and brand review.
You will be a skilled communicator who can translate complex issues around school attendance and family poverty into messages that resonate with schools, funders, the media and the wider public.
What we're looking for
Beyond skills and experience, the successful candidate will be genuinely passionate about SHS's mission and understand the power of effective communications in driving social change. You will be a confident self-starter who thrives working both independently and collaboratively in a small, committed team.
As an employer, we offer:
- A supportive, collaborative team environment where your ideas are valued
- Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential 24/7 support for you and your family
- Life assurance at three times your annual salary
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A structured induction programme with ongoing training and development
- Access to mental health first aiders and staff networks
- The opportunity to make a real, lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Safeguarding
School-Home Support takes very seriously, the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. This role is subject to a DBS Check.



