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For over 60 years this charity has been building a better childhood for all.
The employer is currently recruiting an Education Programme Lead to join them on a fixed-term contract until March 2027.
Education Programme Lead
Contract: Fixed term until March 2027
Work Pattern: 35 hours per week. (1 FTE). The employer is open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible
Salary: £51,349 (£55,512 if based in London)
Location: London E8 / Belfast, Northern Ireland / Newton Abbot, Devon / Sheffield / Remote within the UK. The employer promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 1 day working in the office if based in London.
The Vacancy
This role will lead key programmes of work related to education and equalities and will work to influence legislation, policy and practice to secure system improvement, more inclusive opportunities and better outcomes for children and young people, with a particular focus on disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.
This role will also be involved in developing opportunities for work on education and equalities to improve access and inclusion in schools, and early years and post-16 settings. They will also develop and hold relationships with partner organisations, local and national agencies, to influence and respond to national education policy affecting wellbeing and disabled children and young people and those with SEN.
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About The Employer
For more than 60 years, the charity has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. They interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how they improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. They push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. The organisation is united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
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The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Applications
Applications close at 08:00am on Friday 25th September 2026.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Thursday 15th October 2026.
Please note that the employer reserves the right to close this vacancy early should they receive a high volume of applications. They encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
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The employer is actively seeking to broaden the diversity of their staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues the organisation works on.
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