To apply for this role - Please email a copy of your CV and cover letter to HR@smallpeicetrust.org.uk No Agencies please.
Head of School STEM Programmes
Chief Transformation Officer
Pension: (7% employer contribution)
Life Assurance
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Strategically manage and optimise delivery for the Trust's extensive portfolio of in-school STEM programmes and initiatives, impacting thousands of students nationwide.
Lead and manage the Schools Team to ensure smooth program execution that meets stakeholder expectations and supports the Trust's ambitious business goals.
Lead the delivery of the in-school STEM programmes through effective project management and resource allocation
· Effectively utilise the CRM and project management software to enable oversight of the programme, providing programme wide performance data to support efficient delivery and decision making
· Maximise the Trust’s ability to engage, inspire and support young people including those who most influence them, ensuring that the Schools team:
o Identifies and engages schools in line with stakeholder requirements e.g. school location or demographics
o Collects the required outcomes and impact data for all programmes
Build and maintain effective relationships with the wider leadership team - this will require close collaboration with Marketing, Business Development and Content.
· Work with the content team to ensure learning activities and materials are achieving the Schools programmes aims.
· Consistent with being an Investors in People employer, ensure the Trust trains, supports and retains the highest calibre colleagues required to provide our School programmes.
· Project manage major contracts as and when required for the Trust, managing external relationships with third-party sponsors.
· Develop and manage the Schools programme financial budget, undertaking regular financial analysis against spend and providing quarterly re-forecasts.
· Undertake an ongoing programme of continuous improvement across the Schools programme, with a specific focus on effective utilisation of our digital systems
· Preparation and presentation of ad hoc business cases and reports to support the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.
Lead and manage the Schools team to ensure smooth and effective operational delivery and school engagement.
· To ensure the annual Schools Programme is delivered to plan and on budget
· To ensure the Programmes Key Performance Indicators are met.
Content Team
· Act as the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for the Schools programme to ensure the Trust delivers on our commitment to Child Protection. More specifically, working with the Trust’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, take responsibility for safeguarding young people to ensure the Schools programmes provide safe environments in which young people can explore and develop their potential.
· Provide back-up DSO cover for the communities programmes during periods of annual leave or sickness.
· Be aware of and ensure strict compliance with the Trust’s Safeguarding policies and procedures and Code of Conduct.
· Undertake all safeguarding training as directed.
Data security responsibilities
· To ensure the Schools programme is compliant in relation to Data Protection. Maintain confidentiality of data and information that is sensitive to the Company, in line with Company policy and the Data Protection Act.
Be aware of responsibilities under the requirement of the Data Protection Act 2018 and ensure strict compliance with the Trusts Data Protection policies and procedures.
Minimise the risk of data security breaches by ensuring all Trust confidential data is handled and processed securely.
Report all data breaches immediately so that swift containment action is taken.
Undertake all data protection training as directed.
To ensure the Schools programme is compliant in relation to health and safety. This includes ensuring appropriate insurance, risk and incident management is in place for all events.
· Be aware of and ensure strict compliance with the Trust’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
· Report any potential health and safety risks or hazards to line managers.
Undertake all health and safety training as directed.
Be flexible in their duties/responsibilities and perform other duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of their job and their level of responsibility.
· Adhere to all Company’s policies.
Skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role:
· Significant experience in a programme management role
· Experience in using CRM and other digital programme management tools
· Ability to seamlessly transition between tasks while maintaining attention to detail and quality output
· Ability to work to deadlines, plan own workload as well as teams, and demonstrate effective time management.
· Bonus points if you have these:
· Programme management experience within an educational, charity or public sector environment (Preferably STEM related)
· Project management qualification
· Full driving license
Research shows that many individuals, especially women and those from marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity dedicated to addressing the shortage of engineers in the UK. We engage and inspire young people aged 8-18 to choose pathways leading to a career in engineering. Our vision is to get young people excited about STEM subjects, no matter their background, through fun, sustainable and educational activities delivered by inspiring experts and partnerships. We want to inspire the young people of today to become the changemakers of tomorrow. The Trust has a specific focus on widening the engineering talent pipeline through the engagement and inspiration of student groups currently underrepresented in engineering e.g. girls and less advantaged students.
Endowed in 1966 by Dr Cosby Smallpeice, a self-taught engineer, The Smallpeice Trust has a reputation for delivering professionally executed engineering programmes for young people, including Arkwright Engineering Scholarships]]