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Education Programme Manager, CHM
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For over 60 years this children's charity has been building a better childhood for all.
Education Programme Manager
Contract: Fixed-term contract until April 2027
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) (The employer is open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible).
Salary: £44,167 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. The employer promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 1 day working in the office.
The Vacancy
The charity is currently recruiting an Education Programme Manager to join them on a fixed-term contract until April 2027, with the possibility of a contract extension depending on funding. They are also open to secondments for this role.
This role will manage the delivery of programmes within the Education, Early years and Equalities team at the organisation, fulfilling funded programmes relevant to disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs, and supporting their role within the Council for Disabled Children.
The role will contribute to the work of the Education, Early Years and Equalities team through delivery of programme activities, support to relevant professional networks and development of training and policy. Specifically, the role holder will manage the delivery of the EYSEND programme and elements of the charity's SEND Systems Transformation projects.
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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. They are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
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- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 24th August 2026.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 7th September 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 charity works on.
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