Academy Manager
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Academy Manager to lead an inclusive education provision in Peterborough.
Position: Academy Manager
Salary: £27,748 – £29,876 per annum
Location: Peterborough
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date:Friday 15 August 2025
Interview Date:W/C 25th August 2025
About the Role
We’re looking for a dynamic individual to manage and develop the day-to-day operations of an Academy provision in Peterborough. Supporting disabled and disadvantaged children, young people and adults, you'll oversee project management, safeguarding and the delivery of alternative and post-16 education programmes. You’ll also lead and support a dedicated team of staff and volunteers and build strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
* Co-ordinating education programmes and daily operations across the Peterborough site
* Leading project planning, compliance, monitoring and reporting
* Ensuring all safeguarding and safety requirements are met
* Managing, training and supporting a team of staff and volunteers
* Delivering direct support to individuals and families
* Building and maintaining effective external partnerships
* Monitoring outcomes and adapting programmes as needed
About You
You’ll be a nurturing and resilient leader with a strong belief in inclusive education and community empowerment. You’ll combine practical leadership experience with a person-centred, trauma-informed approach.
You will have:
* A teaching qualification or equivalent
* Proven experience managing people and projects
* Experience working with disabled or disadvantaged individuals, including those who are neuro-divergent
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* A creative and proactive approach
* Strong IT skills and a clean driving licence
* A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
About the Organisation
The charity is a UK-wide voluntary organisation based in Warwickshire, dedicated to building inclusive communities founded on justice, advocacy, empowerment, and friendship. They specialise in supporting individuals of all ages who are isolated or at risk of exclusion, pioneering Circles of Support, Independent and Collective Advocacy, Person-Centred Planning, and full participation in mainstream life. Their Academy provision supports learning and development for people of all ages, creating positive outcomes through inclusion, creativity and compassion.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Education Manager, Alternative Provision Lead, SENCo, Learning and Inclusion Manager, Training Programme Lead, Inclusion Officer, Education Project Manager. #INDNFP
Ready to lead a truly meaningful programme? Apply now and be part of a team that changes lives through learning.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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