Passionate about helping kids live healthier lives? Be our Schools Programme Lead Inspire volunteers to deliver impactful school activities, make a real difference, and build your leadership and project management skills.
What difference will you make?
As CFK Schools Programme Lead, you'll bring a team of volunteers together, spark creative ideas, set clear goals, and keep projects on track so the team can make a real difference in schools.
What are we looking for?
What We're Looking For Experience working with children, teachers, and parents in school settings Background in education, health, sport, or related areas (teaching, coaching, or similar experience is desirable) Strong team management and leadership skills, with experience guiding teams Excellent project management and organisational skills Clear and confident communicator, written, verbal, and visual, with fluency in English Able to build relationships with schools, partners, and stakeholders Passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and improving public health for children and teens Enjoys teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement Commitment to volunteer for at least 5–6 hours per week on average (flexible across weeks) for the duration of the project (2+ years) Based in or able to travel to potential intervention sites in West Sussex/East Hampshire or Greater Manchester (desirable but not essential)
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities Develop and implement team strategies and SMART goals, aligned with the organisation's mission and audience needs Work closely with the Education Content Team and the Research, Data & Evidencing Team to ensure workshop materials hit their objectives Build, mentor, and lead your team, ensuring clarity of roles and positive contributions toward team goals, identifying training and resources to help them thrive Identify, build and maintain strong relationships with schools and strategic partners who share CFK's values Encourage your team to explore new partnership opportunities with local organisations Manage projects from design to delivery, including objectives, resources, timelines, risks, and reporting Oversee the design and delivery of school interventions, tracking baseline and post-intervention metrics to see the impact Run post-intervention debriefs, share key takeaways with CFK Leadership, partners, and internal teams, and make sure follow-up actions happen Collaborate with internal teams, including Content, Research, Marketing & Communications, and with external partners to maximise impact Represent the team positively in meetings, making sure all activities follow our policies, branding, and values