The English Speaking Union Hiring for Senior Education programmes officer Job at London, England Full Time

Overview of the Directorate

The Education Department develops, resources, delivers and manages the ESU’s portfolio of education programmes. This portfolio encompasses in person and online teacher CPD, classroom delivery, competitions, awards and scholarships, all of which are focused on giving young people, regardless of background, the speaking and listening skills and the cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive.

In addition, the department supports practitioner led research to both inform the programme offer and to contribute to the wider development of the field of oracy research.

Job summary

The Education Programmes Senior Officer plays a key part in ensuring that programmes are of the highest quality, accessible and well received by schools. Using skills in event management, programme design, monitoring and impact you will join a growing team.

The role reports to the Head of Education Programmes and has day to day supervision responsibilities for junior members of the team. Effective stakeholder management, both internal and external are key.

Responsibilities and Expectations

Support the development and delivery of the department’s suite of programmes

Day to day supervision of junior staff, ensuring programmes are delivered in an effective and efficient manner

Development of training resources for delivery staff (both paid and volunteer)

Quality assurance and review of delivery staff outputs

Direct management of a number of the department’s flagship products

Oversee the collection of process evaluation and impact data related to education programmes and use this to inform the development of both

Stakeholder engagement: internal and external

Product promotion to schools: through presentations, written communication and telephone discussions

Oversee budgets associated with programmes being delivered, ensuring spend is kept within agreed limits.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

· An understanding of the nature and importance of the ESU’s charitable work within educational and wider contexts and a strong commitment to increasing the impact of the organisation’s work

· Highly organised, with an ability to ensure deadlines and targets are met

· Excellent verbal communication skills

· Experience of writing succinct management reports, analysing impact and budget and making upward recommendations

· Experience of managing multiple projects effectively and efficiently

· A strong commitment to and a track-record of effective collaborative working within and across teams

· A pro-active and positive attitude to problem resolution

· Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft 365 products

· An ability to engage with multiple stakeholders at all levels

· Experience of managing budgets effectively

· Graduate calibre.

Desirable:

· Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 products

· A good knowledge of the UK education system

· Experience of programme monitoring and evaluation

· Experience of creating high-quality educational resources, which enhance programme delivery.

Interviews to be held at Dartmouth House on the 21st April 2022

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £29,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Application deadline: 12/04/2022