Reporting to:  Employability Programme Supervisor Manchester

Location:Manchester. Office based with travel across the region and occasional national travel.  

Hours: Part time at 60% (structure of working week can be discussed. Mondays, Thursdays mandatory). Some evening and weekend work required. Further hours may be available based on funding.
 

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE

This is a unique role at an exciting and pivotal time of growth for The Sophie Hayes Foundation based in our newest location. 

The successful candidate will work with our Manchester team to manage and deliver 1-to-1 and group employability support service by coaching survivors of trafficking to: grow in confidence, develop employability skills and to access vocational placement opportunities such as training, education, work experience and volunteering.  

This is a role designed for someone who is people focused, has an eye to detail and is: encouraging, insightful, creative, organised and willing to tailor 1-to-1 sessions, to adapt to the changing lives of those you are supporting. Have perseverance, a high level of flexibility and emotional intelligence. You will be quick to listen, understand and lead women forward as they navigate a challenging transition in their lives.  You will have initiative with an ability to adapt ideas into action, alongside strong partnership skills as you build relationships with referral partners across businesses, social enterprises and colleges across London and the South East.

MINMUM OF 3- 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Essential:

1. Required employability experienced in employability, helping people access work, training and education, and understanding the commercial workplace.
2. Experience of helping people develop CVs, interview skills and career plans.
3. Experience of either teaching, coaching, training or support work: Bringing out the best in those around you. Curious, insightful and committed to the growth of everyone you work with.
4. Forming partnerships: Creating and building alignment with partners over a shared agenda.  Experience in influencing others for a common goal and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
5. Support work: Supporting vulnerable individuals on a 1-to-1 basis to overcome challenges, advocating for them, following up and breaking down barriers to progress.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Employability Support Work – Deliver group and 1-to-1 support to survivors of trafficking, with a focus on identifying strengths, purpose and career plans, in a manner and approach consistent with our Employability Programme (focus on identity, hope and empowerment).  
2. Provide insight and input into all aspects of the Employability Programme.
3. Identifying and matching individuals on volunteer placements, training or work shadowing opportunities
4. Working in collaboration with NGO partner case workers to support the activation of longer-term training plans in a suitable location for the individual.

Partnership Creation and Management

1. Build and maintain relationships with employability and training partners across Manchester and the North in partnership with our Manchester team (and elsewhere in the UK as defined through the programme delivery).
2. Identify suitable placement or training experiences that will further the career path for participant survivors. Continue to review the success of placement providers, resolving any issues as they emerge and working to continually enhance the experience and outcomes for all parties involved.
3. Create and maintain training partnerships available for Employability Programme graduates across Manchester & the North
4. Ensure ALL compliance with our safeguarding principles, policies and procedures  
5. Work closely with the Manchester Employability Workshop Coordinator to ensure growth and develoment of all programme participants.

Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation

1. Ensure delivery of funder KPI’s and terms of grant related to the support work component of the programme.
2. Collate qualitative and quantitative data and stories for use in ongoing funding reports and future funding bids
3. Support monthly trustee reporting and annual report requirements as required
4. Continually enhance and improve the support service based on a formal process of review and implementation

Supporting the wider organisation

1. Delivering regular and effective communications for the wider team regarding the overall programme and employability support work progress.  
2. All other duties as assigned.

The people that we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing and reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Senior Support Worker

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with them is for you…

They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their Residential Home in Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per their attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of their interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

Training will be carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days covering First Aid, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Risk Management and breakaway techniques. This is paid for along with travel expenses.

The closing date for this position is Saturday 4th October 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They  reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

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Appointment Type: Full-time, permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week, usually 8.30am-4.30pm. However, some flexible working will be required including regular Saturday working on rotation.

Location: Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Salary, pension and benefits: £22,000-£25,000 per annum depending upon skills and experience, 25 holidays plus bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days, employer’s pension scheme.

About:

The Catholic Truth Society (Diocese of Salford) is a Catholic Charity which has been involved with the circulation of theological, catechetical, and educational books and publications. The Cathedral Centre is the Diocesan Centre for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford, housing all the professional support services offices of the Diocese as well as exceptional conference and meeting facilities. 

The Manager will be responsible for day-to-day operational management of the Bookshop, including the selection and ordering of publications and other materials, maintenance of the bookshop website and supervision and management of the staffing to ensure high standards of customer service.

What we are looking for:

An enthusiastic and motivated team leader who will establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide and diverse range of internal and external customers. The successful individual will maintain a good working knowledge of the Society’s bookshop stock and product lines to fully inform and advise customers. The post-holder will be able to contribute and deploy new ideas and programmes to develop the work of the Bookshop and Catholic Truth Society. They will possess proven commercial judgment and be committed to building and developing a host of customer bases and work creatively and determinedly to maximise sales opportunities and provide excellent customer service.

What you will need:

• Retail experience, commercial judgment, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal positively and resiliently with challenging customers or situations
• High level of numerical and both written and verbal communication skills
• A sound knowledge of sales and marketing within the Christian book and gift environment
• Grade C in GCSE Maths (or equivalent), proven experience of cash handling and maximising sales

It is not required for the post-holder to be a Catholic but it is expected that they will be interested in and sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Society, the Catholic Church and its community with a good knowledge of the Catholic faith.

The Diocese of Salford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a positive culture of safeguarding within the organisation. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and all employees of the Diocese are expected to work to promote the safeguarding of vulnerable groups. 

They must familiarise themselves with and adhere to the procedures on how to deal with allegations or concerns of abuse and the Church’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures which can be found on the CSAS website.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 16th October 2020

For more information and to download an application pack, please visit our website.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact the HR department.

Salford Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity - Registered Charity No. 250037

Principal Practice Tutor (PPT) is an exciting role for someone who wishes to combine management and leadership responsibilities whilst keeping a close connection to the work of their team by working directly with participants on the Frontline Programme. You will join a team of Principal Practice Tutors who provide programme leadership and team management that is central to effective delivery of the Frontline programme. You will ensure a high quality teaching experience, resolve escalated participant issues and support Consultant Social Workers to provide an excellent practice learning experience to participants.

There are 4 roles available: 1 based in North East and North Yorkshire, 1 in West Midlands, 1 in East Midlands and 1 in South West with regular travel across your geographical area.

The role comprises of 6 core areas of responsibility;

• Programme leadership and team management
• Resolve escalated participant issues
• Practice learning of participants
• Consultant Social Workers
• Teaching
• Supporting wider organisational objectives

We are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Emerging Futures’ greatest resource is its people, so we also offer our employees generous annual leave, pension, and other benefits.

Emerging Futures has secured a 3-5-year contract to deliver substance misuse and housing support services across Cheshire East. Our Housing Related Support is informed by both harm reduction and ‘Housing First’ principles and is driven operationally via a culture of values based, passionate leadership.

We are extremely proud of our services and are looking to recruit passionate and enthusiastic Housing Project Workers who are able to engage and offer support to people who present with a range of complex needs, including poor health & wellbeing, low self-esteem, low levels of literacy, substance misuse issues, non-existent family relationships and who have difficulty forming and sustaining new relationships.

If you thrive on working in a challenging but rewarding environment and have a real desire to make a difference to people’s lives, this role could be for you!

This requires the ability to work on a rolling rota basis covering days, evenings and weekend across our Housing Related Support provision in Crewe or Macclesfield, Cheshire East.

Our Passion Statement

At Emerging Futures, we believe that everyone has the potential to change, grow and learn and to achieve the best they can in everything they do. We know it takes courage and commitment to change, which is why we have a passion statement, rather than a mission statement. To us, being passionate means:

• celebrating success and achievement
• creative and daring enough to innovate
• determined to persist when things get tough
• brave enough to say when something isn’t good enough
• humble enough to accept and learn from criticism
• willing to take responsibility for making things better

Above all, being passionate means having the desire to nurture, facilitate and empower others to reach out with hope to achieve their full potential.

This job is for you if…

• You are someone who is committed to our passion statement and shares in our belief in the potential of all individuals, and that empowering individuals to support each other leads to positive change; not only for themselves, but also for their communities
• You are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping and can support complex individuals from first point of contact to resettling in their own home.
• You are fun, approachable, energetic, confident, warm, empathetic, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised, and professional.
• You are passionate about promoting recovery, tackling homelessness, and working in collaboratively with partner agencies.

What you will be doing

• Supporting tenants to maintain their tenancy by providing hands on, practical help and advice across our network of shared, supported housing.
• Working with the Local Authority and other agencies to create move-on options and improve the health and wellbeing of tenants through direct 1-1 work.
• Supporting the development of recovery and employment initiatives for tenants across Cheshire East, working with local third sector and grass roots organisations, associations, and individuals.
• Supporting residents in financial planning and providing debt counselling and support where appropriate.
• Ensuring residents understand their tenancy agreement and their rights and obligations.
• Managing accommodation for individuals, enabling residents to access pathways to meet their more immediate needs before moving on to full independence, their own tenancies and meaningful activity.

Some of the skills, knowledge and experience you will have

• A keen and comprehensive awareness of homelessness issues, interventions and understanding specific ways to support tenants with ingrained and entrenched negative behaviours.
• Excellent all-round communication skills and the ability to manage relationships.
• An ability to undertake accurate and comprehensive assessments of need, identifying levels of risk, recovery potential and establishing immediate and longer-term recovery goals.
• An ability to work effectively with groups using a structured planned approach.
• Experience of working in or with adult social care services within the charitable, third or public sector.
• A flexible attitude towards your work and a knowledge of local services and geography in Cheshire East.
• Flexibility and access to transport as you may be required to visit other sites across Cheshire East.
• We welcome applications from people with lived experience; however, all employees are required to have an enhanced DBS.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for either of these new and exciting roles within Emerging Futures, please send your Application Form or CV along with a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for the role to Victoria Duncan on the email provided.

Based in Manchester or London, the Assistant Director of People, Performance and Culture will join a renewed Operations team at akt with a focus on developing culture change, employee relations, systems and processes and diversity and inclusion across the akt staff team and the wider stakeholder community of young people, supporters and volunteers.  Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the successful candidate will bring experience in human resources, change management, operations management and implementing principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  Experience in the charity sector is desirable but not essential. 

KEY TASKS:

• Ensure robust contract management of all ‘operational’ external contracts e.g. with respect to HR, IT, office accommodation, external administrative service providers (and other areas as agreed with the DCEO)
• With advice and guidance from the People Manager, oversee akt’s People function
• Support the DCEO in providing operations support and direction for performance management and quality assurance to support various reporting streams within the charity
• Oversee the integration of digital solutions and models of working into the workplace (e.g. within frontline service delivery and the management of the akt’s other support functions). 
• Support the DCEO to improvement agreed operational and organisational change management processes of the charity
• Support the development and oversee the principles of equality and inclusion within akt and promote a positive culture of inclusion and co-operation across our departments and cities with support from the EDI taskforce, Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
•  Ensure all policies and procedures across the charity are compliant with relevant reporting bodies
• Oversee the administrative function to ensure that akt is fully supported in ways that are efficient and cost-effective
• Oversee the health and safety of the organisation, ensuring we have a team of H&S staff representatives, ensuring regular risk assessment and all aspect of occupational health are considered (in partnership with People Manager)
• Oversee the external training and consultancy programme
• Develop and improve internal communications processes across within the organization

New Schools Network 

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity improving the life chances of young people by supporting the creation and long-term success of new schools. 

An unacceptable number of children fail to reach their potential because they lack access to an excellent education. Too often, a child’s background dictates their destination in life, entrenching inequality and impacting communities for generations to come. 

NSN is passionate about ending educational inequality once and for all. We envisage a country where every child has an equal chance to succeed in life, irrespective of their background. 

NSN is powered by a dynamic and enthusiastic team, united by a passion for improving life chances for children through education.

Our values

• We take action to generate change.
• We embrace innovation. 
• We believe in individual agency.
• We celebrate diversity.
• We commit to continuous improvement.

What we do

NSN finds talented people and organisations, supports them to establish new free schools across the country and, through the Academy Ambassadors Programme, places high calibre business people as non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. 

By offering advice, guidance and support, the charity has been instrumental in helping hundreds of groups of parents, teachers, charities and schools to establish new schools, and has matched over 1,800 non-executive directors to boards of multi-academy trusts. Over the last six years, NSN has expanded its activities to support the 780 or so free schools that are open or have been approved to open. With clear commitment to free school from the Government and over 557 free schools already open and more in the pipeline, this is an exciting time to join NSN.

How we do it

We’re proud of the supportive, fast-paced, nurturing, open, friendly team environment we’ve created at NSN. We’re a purpose-driven organisation, which is looking to grow over the next 18 months. If you like the sound of that, we want to find out more about you. 

Director of Programmes

The role is responsible for strategic oversight and delivery of NSN’s free schools support services, as well as wider programmes and services for schools and trusts. The role sits within NSN’s leadership team and reports to NSN’s Director, Unity Howard, and the Board of Trustees. 

Key responsibilities

— Provide direction and leadership to NSN’s Free Schools Programme Directorate, overseeing the work of 11 staff and 20 consultants working in the London and Manchester offices, across the Advisory and Delivery Services.

— Leadership support for NSN’s Academy Ambassadors programme. 

— Develop senior managers and their teams to feel empowered and accountable for their actions and performance.

— Deputise for NSN Director as required. 

— Strategic oversight of all DfE grant funded free school services, including: 

• a robust strategy to find the next generation of innovative free school founders in line with programme and Ministerial prioritises 
• ensuring high quality support via NSN’s flagship Development Programme for all types of free school applicant
• ongoing development of relevant guidance and support for open and approved free schools, responding to the needs of sector at pace
• delivery of high quality partnered events and conferences.

— Oversight of new programmes and service offers once established, including NSN’s CEO mentoring programme, the Innovation Unit School Design Labs and the NSN Hub. 

— Hold effective relationships with senior policy makers responsible for free schools and governance policy within the DfE, including grant and contract relationship management and reporting. 

— Support NSN’s wider policy work by contributing to policy discussions, consultation responses and select committee enquiries, and the production of high impact policy papers.

— Hold budgetary responsibility for NSN programmes - business planning, monitoring and management across grant funded and income generating services.

— Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders such as local authorities, cross-party parliamentarians, private sector partners, partner organisations within the education sector, CEOs of multi academy trusts, and senior leaders in education.

— Represent NSN publically in discussions about free schools and academies and the future of the system, including at national conferences and in the media.

As part of a small organisation, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across NSN’s work and be involved in one of the most exciting and fast moving areas of public policy.

Key skills 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong and well developed:

— Strong leadership, project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent activities and projects 

— Presentation skills, including presenting at larger events and conferences

— Stakeholder engagement skills, including building relationships with senior external stakeholders in your field 

— Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 

— Client/ stakeholder management skills

— Leadership and management skills, including coaching, change management, performance management and development and conflict resolution 

Key competencies

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following traits and attributes:

— Strategic thinking 

— The ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities, make sound decisions and take accountability for these

— The ability to manage and lead change

— Leadership

— Passion for education 

— Support of free school policy 

— The desire to work collaboratively 

— Excellent interpersonal communication

— The ability to solve problems by designing creative solutions

Expertise or experience in any of the following will be an advantage

— Experience of delivering programmes in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders, using high-quality and proactive approaches.

— Minimum four years’ experience working in a relevant role/s or organisation/s 

— Experience working in/with schools, in particular free schools or academies

Details and how to apply

Contract

Full time, maternity cover (9 - 12-month contract). Contract to commence Tuesday 1st December 2020 to allow one-month handover with post holder.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year- additional leave not taken out of your

annual leave allowance

• 2 days of study/charitable leave per year to allow you to take on charity work, further study or school governor activities
• Season ticket travel loan scheme and cycle to work scheme
• 10% employer pension contribution

Location

NSN’s London office (NSN has a Manchester office and will consider exceptional candidates who wish to be based in Manchester). The role will require travel across England from time to time.

Reporting

• Reports to: Director 
• Line manages: Head of Delivery Services and Head of Advisory Services (direct reports) and the Free Schools Programme Directorate staff (indirect reports)
• The role also involves overseeing the organisations’ use of Associates, Specialists and

Regional Advisers – independent consultants who support NSN’s work

How to apply

To apply for this role, please e-mail the email provided with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this job. Please also include details of your current salary and notice period.

Closing date

5pm, Friday 9th October 2020

Interviews

Candidates must be available for interview on 15th and 16th October 2010, and if required a second interview on 22nd October 2020. Prior to invitation to interview, there may be a short telephone interview, depending on the number of strong applications. 

Note, this role is 50% working from our new Manchester Office (once the world has settled a little!), and up to 50% WFH.

Role Summary:

Working as part of our new development team, the purpose of the role is to contribute to the creation of the development roadmap and lead elements of the development for internal websites, supporting the Product Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Using the charity’s current development stack, create and update projects to meet internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Support discussions with internal and external stakeholders to interpret specifications, update on progress, complete testing and supervise internal and external stakeholder acceptance.
• Supporting the internal development team and external partners, evaluate and create the most effective development route, from third party modules to internal code.
• Support with database design and maintenance across the charity’s platforms

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Experience with technologies including HTML, CSS, SQL Server, Stored Procedures, asp dot net.
• Proficiency with a range of development packages including Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with, and knowledge of Dot Net Nuke Evoq would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite.
• Knowledge of design for responsive and mobile environments
• Agile Development process
• Ability to be efficient, productive, and flexible with a dynamic workload
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within project schedules and deadlines.

All Team Members are expected to:

• Live-by, demonstrate and promote the charity’s values.
• Familiarise themselves with the Charity's Policies and Procedures, held on the CharlieHR system, accessible by all staff at anytime from the website.
• Uphold the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policies, ensuring effective implementation in all aspects of their work for the Charity.
• Act at all times within the Charity Rules, Policies, Procedures, and any other statutory requirements.
• Be proactive, bring ideas, suggestions and contribute to business improvement.
• Undertake training as required.
• Attend meetings as required including where necessary the occasional overnight stay.
• Observe health and safety procedures in the workplace to ensure personal safety and to safeguard the interests and safety of colleagues, customers and visitors.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as appropriate since all staff are expected to work flexibly within their skill level to respond to changing priorities and make sure that customer needs and business objectives are met.

We are looking for people who:

• Are sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently
• Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through September and appointing swiftly so we can start delivering a difference. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.

How to Apply:

Please apply as soon as possible.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and will take place over Microsoft Teams.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a number of motivated and talented individuals with sales and stakeholder engagement experience to join our School Partnerships team as a Manager. The role is responsible for pursuing and converting sales opportunities, owning relationships with accounts of varying size and designing and delivering a strategy for programme recruitment and sales in your area. The role will build highly effective relationships with schools, system leaders and other stakeholders and influencers across the education landscape. The School Partnership Manager will raise Ambition Institute’s profile and reputation to help us achieve our mission. We are currently recruiting for one 6-month fixed term role based in the Lancashire and West Yorkshire region, and one permanent and one 6-month fixed term role based in the South East and South Central region.

Based in either our London or Manchester office, and reporting to the regional Associate Director, you will have the ability to build highly effective relationships with all levels of external stakeholders, whilst also being highly organised, with the ability to thrive in a target-driven environment. This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require an excellent communicator, ideally with experience of working in the UK education sector. It is essential that you have excellent presentation skills, and are able to use a range of strategies to impact and influence.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

All applications must be received by the closing date, midnight on Thursday 1st October 2020. Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 12th October 2020.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.