Partnerships Manager; maternity cover

Join our team as a Partnerships Manager on a fixed term contract until 31st October 2027, helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession by helping us continue to grow our membership and retain existing members. In this exciting and varied role, you will identify and maximise opportunities to attract and retain members at all levels of the teaching profession.

Full details of the role are set out below but you can listen to a brief audio description on our website (join the team page).

Partnerships Manager (maternity cover)

Associate Director:
Partnerships

£38,000-£41,000 per annum dependent on experience

Maternity cover until 31st October 2027

A full working week is 35 hours and we offer flexible working options. We are open to full-time or part time candidates (min. 4 days/0.8 FTE)

Flexible working, generous annual leave, 8.5% employer pension contribution, Paycare, individual and team professional development/learning budget. A full list of our benefits can be found here.

Office based, with hybrid-working options - we encourage staff to work from the office (London WC1N) once per week. Travel frequently across the UK as required.

From January 2027, flexible start date for the right candidate

Applications will close on 29th November 2026.

• First round interviews will take place w/c 30th November.
• Second round interviews will take place w/c 7th December.

However, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so we may interview sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

Interviews will consist of a task and competency-based interview.

The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.

We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.

• membership
• teacher CPD and accreditation
• research, policy and events
• online and print resources

Since opening membership in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In total our work reaches 40,000 teachers and more than 3.6 million young people. We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 35 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record and experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, strategic positioning of the College in the education sector, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession.

The Partnerships Manager will support the team in delivering ambitious membership and accreditation growth targets for the College. Working closely with the Associate Director:
Partnerships, the Partnerships Manager will take responsibility for:

• Developing and delivering presentations to drive Chartered College membership, ensuring that trainee teachers, teachers and school leaders are aware of and join the College, including at conferences and sector events.
• Developing new partnerships to support scalable income generation for school and trust memberships, Chartered programmes, accreditation and projects, and introducing bespoke opportunities for customers and stakeholders.
• Supporting existing partnerships and, through those relationships, identifying wider sector challenges for the College to address. This will include working closely with the Associate Director for Professional Learning, Head of Marketing and Communications Manager and Head of Content.