Employer Partnerships Lead

Location: Negotiable, home based with frequent travel to our schools and London office
Salary: FTE £40,000 - £45,000 with well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Part time 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week)
Contract type: Initially fixed term until Aug 2027
Start date: ASAP

An exciting part-time opportunity to lead on an innovative project between one of the largest MATs in the country and DHL UK Foundation

Your new organisation
Lift Schools are one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the country made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils. Our incredible Chief Executive, Rebecca (Becks) Boomer-Clark, joined in 2021 and has a clear objective, an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day regardless of background, geography or ability. We are thrilled to have secured funding from the DHL UK Foundation and to be working in partnership with them on their GoTeach initiative, which supports young people from underserved communities across the UK access decent employment and thrive in their careers. We are looking for a part-time Employee Partnership Lead to play an integral part in leading this exciting partnership.

Your new role
The Employer Partnerships Lead is the critical link between our schools and the DHL UK Foundation. Encompassing resource development, event planning and partnership working, this is a great opportunity to make a difference to young people's futures. This role will report into Ryan Gibson who joined the Trust in 2019 as National System Leader. He's an accomplished leader in the sector who was recently seconded as Senior Adviser for Careers at the Gatsby Foundation, where he led the national review of the Gatsby Benchmarks and the Foundation's work on the 'Next Ten Years of Good Career Guidance. Ryan is a friendly and approachable manager who is committed to supporting you in managing Lift Schools' operational relationship with the DHL UK Foundation. You will be responsible for developing resources and workshops and for briefing employers to deliver crucial employability skills to hundreds of students in KS3, KS4 and KS5. Supported by you, DHL employees will lead classroom-based activities at selected schools and you will work with the DHL UK Foundation to plan a wide range of activities, including site visits and virtual encounters to help young people better understand and experience the world of work. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of this project, from construction and implementation through to successful delivery, impact evaluation and reporting. As well as engaging schools across our network, this project will require integrated work across our central team and you will set out, and enact, a clear project management strategy to achieve this.

What you'll need to succeed
You will understand the flexibility this role requires, during delivery periods you will be on-site in our schools and at home the remainder and school holidays (it's worth noting we will pay for your travel). You will have relevant experience of working with young people either in an educational environment or a workplace situation alongside a proven track record of building relationships with a range of different stakeholders.

If you would like a confidential discussion or have any questions ahead of applying we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us.

Closing date: Monday 6th October
Interview date: Week commencing 13th October (in London but travel will be paid for)

We offer you:
Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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