School Partnerships Manager
TeachFirst
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- £40,070 + excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 2 September 2017
Job overview
Job Title: School Partnerships Manager
Location: London (North & East)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,070 + £3,000 London Weighting Allowance & excellent benefits.
Why Teach First?
Teach First is one of the UK’s leading education charities. We work in partnership with schools, social enterprises and other organisations to break the link between low family income and poor educational attainment. Our vision is that no child’s educational success should be limited by their socio-economic background.
What will you be doing?
The School Partnerships Manager is accountable for developing and implementing a strategy for school partnerships across North or East London which incorporates increasing the breadth of our school relationships through recruitment of new schools and depth of school relationships by further developing the existing relationships we have in place. The SPM align his/her strategy for school partnerships with the wider London strategy and ensure that the work done complements that of the wider London team. The SPM also takes responsibility for leading on London wide strategy for certain elements of our work with schools, leading on the North or East London wider enhanced school’s partnership work which includes mobilising our ambassador and participant communities and facilitating collaboration with our collective action partners.
What makes you the ideal candidate?
Essential skills:
• Relationship Management:
o Experience managing relationships with, communicating to, and influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders to aid business development
o Ability to adapt interpersonal style to clearly articulate an offer; able to read others well and adjust style to win people over
• Pipeline Management:
o Experience managing existing relationships and growing them strategically
o Ability to develop appropriate tactics to generate, manage and cultivate leads
o Experience negotiating, with the ability to apply knowledge of a partner’s unique points to successfully negotiate, and display sound judgement
• Customer Service: Ability to understand school need, provide appropriate services and take ownership of school satisfaction
• Knowing the Market: An understanding and/or appreciation of the local and national educational landscape
Desirable skills:
• Knowing the Market: Background in teaching/knowledge of ITE and teacher training/experience in a school or related educational context
• Data Insight: Ability to use a CRM database; ability to interpret data in order to understand school need and develop a school partnerships strategy
For more details and to apply please click the ‘apply now button’ and submit your CV and covering letter.
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About TeachFirst
Teach First is an independent educational charity, Reg. No. 1098294, established in 2002 to directly address the problem of educational disadvantage. Now in its eighth year, Teach First has already changed the lives of thousands of young people. Working with a range of partner organisations Teach First harnesses the energy, enthusiasm and drive of exceptional graduates to provide leadership, motivation and, above all, inspirational teaching in challenging schools across England, through a two year Leadership Development Programme. The Programme combines working, qualifying and training as a teacher with leadership development training, coaching and mentoring, and a range of networking and internship opportunities. Beyond the two-year Programme, Teach First works to empower, equip and mobilise its ambassadors (alumni) with the skills, tools and networks they need to support the Teach First mission by driving forward sustainable change in education from both inside and outside the classroom.
Teach First is currently ranked 8th in the coveted league of Times Top 100 Graduate Employers – the highest ranked charity in Britain, and was the Charity Awards Education and Training Charity of the Year 2009. The organisation currently has 160 employees across the country with an annual operating budget of over £12 million. We rely on voluntary donations from companies and foundations and other sources to continue our work. We also receive support from the government and uniquely have been identified by all three political parties in their election manifestoes as an initiative they each wish to support and expand.
More information can be found at: www.teachfirst.org.uk
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