Education Programme Manager

Location: Bristol (two days in the Bristol office)

Salary: £31,000-33,000 FTE (£24,800 - £26,000 per annum) 

Vacancy Type: Contracted (Initial contract for 2 years)

Part Time: 0.8 contract (28 hours per week)

Ablaze is looking for a passionate, organised individual to join our team who can deliver workshops on our Employment and Skills Programme and support our Career Mentoring Programme for local secondary school pupils.

Do you have experience working with schools or colleges, delivering engaging workshops and collaborating with partners to create meaningful opportunities for young people? Are you looking for a purposeful role within a small, supportive team where your ideas and initiative can make a real difference?

You will work directly with young people, including those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET and build strong relationships with teachers, employers and delivery partners. You will be able to contribute to the ongoing development of our programmes, ensuring they remain relevant, engaging and responsive to young people’s needs.

Working closely with our existing Senior Programme Manager and Employment & Skills Project Manager, you will help deliver impactful careers and employability programmes, strengthening employer engagement and embedding effective evaluation. Your work will ensure young people benefit from high-quality experiences that support their progression into education, employment or training. This role combines high-quality workshop facilitation with a strong focus on measuring and demonstrating impact.

Key Responsibilities

Employment & Skills Workshop Delivery

• Delivery of Employability and Skills Workshops for NEET young people
• Adapt content to meet the needs of different groups and learning styles
• Support with ongoing development of workshop content
• Work closely with Lead Employment & Skills Project Manager

Career Mentoring Programme Support

• Attend Career Mentoring sessions at schools and businesses
• Build relationships with partner schools & businesses to ensure smooth programme delivery
• Work closely with our Senior Programme Mangager who leads all our school provision

Impact Measurement & Reporting

• Collection, analysis and reporting of Career Mentoring programme impact data
• Produce high-quality impact reports for business partners and stakeholders
• Track key outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement of programmes

Employer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Gather and share feedback from programme volunteers
• Support the development of strong, long-term corporate relationships
• Represent the organisation at events and partner meetings where needed

Programme Development & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with our Senior Programme Manager and Lead Employment & Skills Project Manager to ensure alignment across programmes
• Contribute to content refinement based on feedback and impact data
• Support cross-programme learning and best practice sharing

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering programmes or workshops for young people
• Experience of session planning and evaluations
• Strong understanding of employability, careers education or youth engagement
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation or impact reporting
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team

Desirable

• Experience working with NEET young people or vulnerable groups
• Experience working with businesses or corporate volunteers
• Knowledge of education or skills sector frameworks
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

This position is open until noon on Thursday 9^th July 2026 with interviews are planned for w/b 13^th July.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Ablaze, please do not hesitate to apply.

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