Cultural Education Programme Manager

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ark Full time
Job Title: Cultural Education Programme Manager

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Cultural Education Programme Manager to lead our cultural education programme across Ark Schools. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing and implementing successful education programmes in the arts and culture sector.

About the Role:

The Cultural Education Programme Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a cultural education programme that is inclusive of all children and young people in our network. This will involve working closely with schools, cultural organisations, and other stakeholders to create a rich and varied creative experience for young people.

The successful candidate will have experience of leading and developing education programmes in the arts and culture sector, with a particular focus on working with schools. They will also have experience of recruiting and developing aligned partners, with the ability to translate strategic plans into actions and communicate messages and feedback effectively.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a cultural education programme across Ark Schools that is inclusive of all children and young people in our network
  • Lead the planning and implementation of an annual programme of activity, ensuring all relevant parties are set up for success
  • Lead on key areas including strategy, funder reporting and key bids
  • Develop an impact and evaluation strategy, ensuring it clearly demonstrates impact and tells the story of our work
  • Be a key contact for funders, external relations, and partners, providing updates as requested
  • Establish a network of 'Cultural Champions' made up of teachers and leaders in our schools
  • Ensure the interests, ideas and feedback of pupils, teachers and partners are accurately reflected in decision making at all levels
  • Consult widely with pupils, parents, teaching staff and the wider community
  • Connect with local and national cultural organisations, building relationships and identifying appropriate partners
  • Manage all aspects of effective partnership working, this includes but is not limited to: contracting and onboarding, supporting with invoices and ensuring value for money
  • Lead on in-person activity, including responsibility for venues liaison, equipment, transport, and timetabling
  • Manage all aspects of the programme budget, ensuring that funds are spent in a way which maximises impact
  • Work with partners to ensure their practice and ways of working are aligned with Ark's inclusive ethos and expectations around quality
Requirements:
  • Experience of strategic and operational leadership within a school or arts organisation
  • Experience of leading and developing an education programme in an area of the arts and/or culture, with a particular focus on working with schools
  • Experience of recruiting and developing aligned partners, with experience of finding, connecting, and supporting those individuals or organisations who may fall outside of traditional networks
  • Experience of drawing on a wide range of art forms, people, and organisations to create a rich and varied creative experience for young people
  • Experience of creating and managing significant budgets, contract negotiation and fundraising
  • Able to translate strategic plans into actions, and adept at communicating messages and feedback
About Ark:

We're an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we're a network of 39 schools, educating around 30,000 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we're recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

You'll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Benefits:
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years' service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
  • Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
  • Hybrid working, with currently two days a week in our state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside colleagues
  • Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit
  • A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
  • As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
  • Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

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