Education Associate Full Time

About the role

In this role, you will be at the forefront of delivering tangible change. You will work with our partners strategically to embed the Skills Builder framework and approach into their organisations, enabling individuals to build the skills that unlock social mobility and life outcomes. 

Our Education Associates all have a track record of high-quality teaching practice in the UK in any subject specialism or phase/setting. Being able to effectively build relationships is also really valuable, including the ability to influence senior leaders and decision makers.

The role presents a unique opportunity for those with a teaching background to build a career in delivering systemic social impact.

We have big ambitions and your scope to grow, learn and achieve matches that. If you want to benefit from working with an inspiring team, with huge potential for learning, growth and development, we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

(1) Relationship Management

• Building and maintaining excellent relationships with senior leaders across your cohort of schools, colleges and other organisations
• Empowering senior leaders to set ambitious goals for embedding the Skills Builder approach across their setting to achieve a Skills Builder Award for great practice
• Ensuring maximum and sustained impact by re-enrolling partners year-on-year, and by engaging them with broader programme elements 
• Inspiring and supporting teachers/facilitators to reflect on their practice and teach essential skills
• Seeking out and building relationships with potential partners who are interested in our work 

(2) Programme Delivery

• Managing a portfolio of schools, colleges and other organisations to complete their programme
• Planning and delivering training for teachers/facilitators and senior leaders, virtual and in-person 
• Leading action planning meetings with senior leaders based in schools, colleges and other organisations
• Providing expert guidance and recommendations for how to maximise impact 
• Facilitating workshops where learners of all ages can reflect on and build their essential skills

(3) Resource Development

• Planning and refining training materials delivered to external stakeholders
• Creating curriculum content for our platforms and programmes
• Supporting partner organisations, schools and colleges to embed the Skills Builder Framework into their own curriculum content

Technical skills and experience

• A qualified teacher, you will be someone who loves learning and working with people, with a passion for innovative education practice, and always trying to improve your own teaching. 
• You may have worked in a primary, secondary or special school or in a college.

Benefits

Salary: £35,000

Start Date: August 2026

Working hours: Flexible (from 0.7 to 1.0 FTE)

Travel: we travel occasionally for in-person delivery. If based remotely, you also have a “flexi” day each year, so you can travel to meet with others in your team.

Team days: we get together in person in London 6 times a year for strategy, fun and food

Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays. This increases by one day each year up to 30 days and you can buy back up to 5 days to a total of 30.

Location: UK fully remote or London (hybrid working with 1+ days in the office per week)

Team: We are recruiting for both the UK and Global teams. UK team members work with partners in the UK and Global team members work with partners outside the UK.

Application Process

Applications should be made via our online form . The application deadline is 09.00 on 27th April, with virtual interviews on weeks commencing 11th or 18th May.