Regional Lead and Bexhill

Salary: £30,596 (0.8

FTE £24,477)

Working pattern: Full-time or part-time (Open to 0.8 FTE)

Location: Hybrid in Hastings and Bexhill

Closing date: 5 pm, 9 November 2026

Interview date: W/c 16 November 2026

The Regional Lead is responsible for the coordination and successful delivery of Villiers Park's programmes across their designated region. They oversee regional operations, ensuring high-quality programme delivery and positive outcomes for young people, while contributing to the achievement of our organisational targets and strategy. The postholder leads the planning and coordination of key programme activities, including coaching, workshops, Leadership Challenge, University and Employer Experiences, also supporting residential events and national programme delivery where required.

The Regional Lead builds and maintains strong relationships with schools, colleges and other local partners, helping to create opportunities for more young people to access and benefit from the charity's programmes.

The role also works closely with the Fundraising and Senior Leadership Teams to develop long-term partnerships with funding and employer partners, extending the charity's reach and empowering more young people to fulfil their potential.

In addition, the Regional Lead coaches a cohort of Future Leaders and manages a small team of Progression Coaches, providing support and line management to ensure consistent standards of delivery and participant experience.

We are experts in working with young people aged 11-19 from under-represented backgrounds. We believe that every young person should have an equal opportunity to excel at school, at university and into their careers.

Our unique and highly-tailored programmes increase aspirations for learning and motivation, develop academic, employability and personal skills and raise attainment.

Founded over 100 years ago, Villiers Park is committed to advancing and promoting education.

Our vision is a future where every young person has the opportunity to realise their full potential. Yet for too many, this is limited by economic, social and personal barriers not of their making. As a national social mobility charity, we exist to change that.

Villiers Park Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and to providing a safe and supportive environment, which secures the well‑being and best outcomes for the young people with whom we work.

Safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of Villiers Park's work and integral to the commitment we make to our schools, partners and the young people and communities we serve and work with. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment by adhering to our organisational safeguarding procedures, attending regular in‑house training and keeping up to date with developments in policies and legislation.

You will agree to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check and successfully complete our mandatory online training courses including NSPCC Safeguarding in Schools and PREVENT training.

• Coordinate the planning, management and delivery of regional Future Leaders Programmes, ensuring high-quality participant experiences and outcomes.
• Lead the implementation and delivery of designated region-specific programmes and activities in Hastings and Bexhill, ensuring they are well managed, engaging and impactful.
• Plan and oversee regional activity, such as workshops, university visits, employer engagement opportunities and Leadership Challenge.
• Support the organisation and delivery of residential, online and national programme delivery where required.
• Build, maintain and develop relationships with schools, colleges and other local…