The Role
Vocabulous is an innovative online resource to aid targeted and explicit vocabulary teaching in Key Stage 2 and 3 English lessons. We are a small, fast-growing education technology company looking for an innovative, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Our Operations and Engagement Coordinator will be a key support role, responsible for keeping the business running smoothly day-to-day, while also engaging directly with our schools and teachers.
This varied role combines administration, customer communication, social media/marketing support, and basic system management (CRM). You will be the first point of contact for many of our customers, ensure processes run efficiently behind the scenes, and help us build strong relationships with schools and teachers.
We are a small organisation with a social purpose, so we are looking for someone who is excited about the job description, but who is also interested in learning more about all aspects of running an education start-up and keen to support Vocabulous’ strategy and growth beyond their job role.
Position: Operations and Engagement Coordinator
Location: York and Harrogate (the business is based in York until December 2025 then moves to Harrogate in January 2026)
Flexibility: At least 2 days in the office and the rest either remote or in the office as preferred
Hours: 30 hours a week across 4-5 days
Salary: £21,600 (£27,000 FTE) per annum
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until Summer 2026, with possibility of extension dependent on funding
Benefits: 5% pension contribution, 27 days holiday pro-rated (rising by 1 day per year of employment) plus bank holidays
Closing Date: Sunday 31st August 2025 at 5pm
Interview: Monday 8th September at The Guildhall in York
Start Date: As soon as possible after appointment, can be negotiated
Key responsibilities include:
Administration & Operations
Provide general administrative support across the business.
Manage and maintain our CRM system, ensuring data is accurate and up to date.
Assist with scheduling school training and catch-up calls, document preparation, and email correspondence.
Content development for the new KS2 and KS3 curricula, including example sentence writing.
Create and format new resources such as worksheets and certificates.
Upload new content to the Vocabulous website.
Customer Engagement & Support
Respond to teacher enquiries by email or video call.
Help onboard new schools, including scheduling and leading basic online training sessions.
Monitor schools’ site usage and provide support to teachers via email.
Monitor teacher feedback and flag issues or opportunities for improvement.
Proactively recruit new schools to use Vocabulous and secure commitments from returning schools.
Marketing & Communications
Support the creation and scheduling of social media content.
Assist with email campaigns, newsletters, and website updates.
Contribute ideas for content, customer stories, and events that build our community.
Attend selected education conferences to manage our exhibition stand.
Skills & Experience
Essential
Strong organisational and administrative skills and attention to detail.
Clear and confident communicator (written and verbal) with a professional, friendly manner.
Comfortable learning new technology tools (CRM, social media platforms, etc.).
Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently in a small team.
Interest in education and technology.
Ability to work at least 2 days a week in the office in Harrogate.
Desirable
Experience with CRM systems or customer support.
Experience delivering basic online training or onboarding.
Familiarity with tools such as Pipedrive, Canva or MailerLite.
Experience creating or managing social media content.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) by 5pm on 31/08/2025 via Charity Job which should detail:
Your experience related to the job description.
Why you’re excited to work for Vocabulous.
We are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.