Regional Partnerships and Marketing Manager

We are looking for a Regional Partnerships and Marketing Manager to lead regional and local activity through the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership (HIoT&L) within the East, South and London (E,S&L) region.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to raise standards for young people, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in partnerships, recruitment, marketing, and communications.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your role will include working with existing partners to solidify relationships, maximise partnerships for success of programmes and programme recruitment, identifying new opportunities and partners in line with the region's needs, and managing regional communications.

You will work with the Harris Federation Teaching School Hubs to support management of a pipeline of high-potential recruits to the NIoT's golden thread programmes, with a focus on Initial Teacher Education and including ECF, NPQs and Harris Federation CPD. You will work closely with the Teaching School Hub Directors and our ITT Lead Provider to ensure the development of relationships with local schools, trusts, ITT providers, local authorities, and wider community partners to ensure effective system level recruitment and engagement.

You will also hold close relationships with our Administration, Marketing, Communications and Events functions to ensure that we promote our programmes effectively.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will need to be highly organised and solution orientated, helping us to run the complex process of participant recruitment whilst leading school and provider partnerships as efficiently as possible. We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A commitment to the aims of the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership, Harris Teaching School Hubs and the National Institute of Teaching
• Understanding of the regional and national education landscape, with the ability to apply this in your context to gain trust and credibility
• Confidence and skill in using and analysing data, and an understanding of the sector, to inform and shape the regional recruitment approach for the region
• The ability to maintain relationships, influence and negotiate at a strategic level.
• Excellent customer service skills, putting our stakeholders at the heart of our decision making, resulting in greater customer loyalty and retention and a strong reputation in the marketplace.
• Strong oral and written presentational skills, and the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly to a range of audiences
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• The ability to develop and deliver a comprehensive and detailed regional marketing campaign to recruit participants for ITE, NPQ and ECF, with a focus on areas of disadvantage
• The skills to build collaborative and consultative relationships with a range of internal stakeholders, and working to align varied, often competing, interests
• A drive to meet challenging targets and work collaboratively with a national team

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme (up to 40% discount)
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.