Head Of Community Outreach And Partnerships

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and families in Southwest London.

The focus of this role is to lead and take responsibility for Emanuel School’s Outreach and Partnerships programmes. A central point of our ethos is the cultivation of an ‘altruistic, caring and outward-looking community’ and we believe wholeheartedly in doing good for others. Emanuel has a long history of supporting charitable causes and community projects and a key aim is to prepare our pupils for a lifetime of leadership and service.

As Head of Community Outreach and Partnerships you will be responsible for implementing partnership work with local primary and secondary schools, community organisations and charities, in turn providing positive opportunities for Emanuel pupils to make a difference and help the local community.

To ensure the smooth running of the partnership strategy, you will need to maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and work with local schools and charities to deliver key partnership and outreach programmes.

About you

Experience of Outreach and partnership programmes and an appreciation of the principles and practices of fundraising and development are essential.

You will also need experience of managing projects as well as experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships.

Working at Emanuel

There is a genuine buzz at the school. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school.

Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining the school should expect to do so. There’s a strong sense of Community and source of friendship. From the briefing to all staff, to the half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, there’s ongoing dialogue about the school’s aims.

We aim to look after our staff too. We have an appraisal scheme with a focus on the employee’s professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we’re committed to supporting staff wellbeing. On a more practical level, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Monday 18 March 2024.

Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.