Education Coordinator

Working as part of the Education Team, the Education Coordinator will play a
key role in the successful delivery and oversight of Middlesbrough Football Club
Foundation’s Premier League Inspires Programme, funded by the Premier League
Foundation, alongside our in‑house degree programme delivered in partnership
with the University of South Wales (USW).
The role will focus on ensuring high-quality programme coordination and delivery,
achieving agreed KPIs and meeting the strategic objectives of our funders and
partners. The Coordinator will support, mentor and develop staff through engaging
and purposeful one‑to‑one support, helping to drive consistency, quality and
positive outcomes for learners.
We are looking for an organised, passionate and motivated individual who is
committed to education and making a meaningful difference to young people.
At the Foundation we are committed to living and embedding our core values
(quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion and honesty and integrity), in how we deliver
our activity and interact with our partners and colleagues.

To coordinate and oversee the effective delivery of education programmes, ensuring high-quality outcomes for young people, strong team performance and full compliance with funder and Foundation requirements.

Role Specific

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of education programmes across partner schools, ensuring activity is well planned, organised and delivered to a high standard
• Support, guide and mentor education staff, helping them deliver consistently high-quality sessions and achieve programme outcomes
• Monitor programme performance against agreed KPIs, targets and funding requirements, taking action where improvements are needed
• Ensure programme delivery meets the requirements of funders, partner schools and Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
• Maintain accurate programme records, data and evidence to support monitoring, evaluation, reporting and funding requirements
• Coordinate curriculum planning and delivery, ensuring programmes are engaging, relevant and aligned with agreed outcomes
• Build strong working relationships with schools, funders, partners and key stakeholders to support successful programme delivery
• Provide guidance and support to staff around planning, delivery, safeguarding, quality assurance and professional practice
• Monitor the quality and impact of delivery, identifying areas for improvement and sharing good practice across the team
• Support staff to provide effective mentoring and interventions that improve young people’s engagement, attendance, wellbeing and educational outcomes
• Ensure safeguarding, risk assessments and Foundation and partner policies are consistently followed
• Contribute to programme reviews, reporting and development, helping to identify opportunities for growth and improvement
• Support wider Foundation programmes, projects and events as required

• Experience in coordinating and managing programmes in an Educational or similar setting
• Experience and/or understanding of basic youth work practices, including youth work and one-to-one mentoring as well as group activities
• Experience supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training
• Experience of supporting and developing links with parents/carers/families and other agencies
• Experience delivering accredited qualifications
• Experience of working with children and young people in educational/ youth work setting
• Experience in secondary school or community settings
• A passion for improving and opportunity of young people from high-need areas and/or under- represented groups
• Ability to communicate with young people, schools and partner agencies
• Experience in collecting data

• Level 3/4 HLTA or…