Associate educational consultant

Manchester, North West England, United Kingdom. Company: JR UK. Client /

Employer:

Parent-Friendly Schools.

Parentkind is a long-established charity focused on advancing education by strengthening partnerships between homes and schools. For nearly 70 years, the organisation has championed the role of parents in their children’s education, both locally and nationally. Parentkind supports families in engaging meaningfully with schools and influencing educational experiences and outcomes. The charity promotes inclusive, collaborative approaches that give parents a clear voice in shaping schooling and continues to evolve to reflect modern educational challenges.

As an Educational Consultant, you will work directly with schools, trusts, and education leaders to help them strengthen parent‑school partnerships and embed effective parental participation strategies. This is a flexible role on a freelance contract with opportunities allocated as they become available.

• Deliver training, workshops, and professional development sessions for school leaders, teachers, governors, and trust staff.
• Conduct Parent‑Friendly Schools accreditation assessments, reviewing evidence and providing constructive feedback.
• Support schools in developing strategies to strengthen parental participation.
• Facilitate discussions with school leaders, parents, and stakeholders.
• Produce high‑quality written reports and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of Parentkind's training materials, guidance, and resources.
• Represent Parentkind and Parent‑Friendly Schools at conferences, events, and webinars where appropriate.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Headship or senior school leadership.
• School improvement and consultancy.
• Trust leadership.
• Governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Ofsted inspection or school review experience.
• Family support, parental engagement, or community development.
• Education policy or system leadership.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of the education sector.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to build credibility and trust with school leaders.
• Strong analytical and report‑writing skills.
• A commitment to evidence‑informed practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A belief in the value of parent‑school partnership as a driver of school improvement.
• Experience delivering training to adults.
• Experience conducting quality assurance, accreditation, or assessment activities.
• Experience working across multiple schools or trusts.
• Knowledge of current education policy, including parental engagement, attendance, inclusion, and school improvement.
• Experience supporting schools serving disadvantaged communities.

• Work with a nationally recognized education charity.
• Support a growing movement focused on strengthening parent‑school partnerships.
• Have the flexibility to work around existing commitments.
• Collaborate with a network of experienced education professionals.
• Contribute to improving outcomes for children and families across the UK.