Education Manager

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

• Contract type:
  Indefinite Contract
• Pay band: 7/F
• Location:
  
  Cardiff, UK only
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Salary: £32,381
• Closing Date: 18th October 2026

• Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Visa Sponsorship and relocation assistance is not provided.
• Office Attendance at Cardiff office is required 3 days per week.

• Degree and/or equivalent experience
• Project management or equivalent qualification
• In-depth understanding of Education sectors of Wales and of the UK, and of bilateral priorities.
• Experience of delivering externally funded projects or programmes.
• Direct experience of client-funded contract pursuit.
• Experience of overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) within projects and incorporating lessons learned from MEL into programmes and strategy.
• Experience of building mutually beneficial relationships with diverse stakeholders including multilateral agencies, donors, government officials, Education/Higher Education leaders, academics, researchers, alumni and students.
• Knowledge and experience of embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in programmes

• Ability to analyse relevant equality issues and identify opportunities to address these in the portfolio.
• Knowledge of international mobility trends of Welsh students seeking tertiary educational opportunities.
• Knowledge of transnational educational trends in Wales, including academic and research partnerships of local public and private educational institutions
• Welsh language skills

• The British Council’s systems and global processes operate in English, and written and verbal proficiency in English is required for this role.
• Welsh language skills are desirable

• Math o Gytundeb:
  Cytundeb Amhenodol
• Band Cyflog: 7/F
• Lleoliad:
  Caerdydd, y DU yn unig
• Oriau: 36 awr yr wythnos, Llun
  - Gwener
• Cyflog: £32,381
• Dyddiad Cau: 18 Hydref 2026

Noder:
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