Project Manager - Secondary Schools Team

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organised Project Manager with experience working in or with schools to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of our careers-related activities. This role ensures our partner schools receive high-quality careers education that aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks.

The Switch partners with approximately 12 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets, delivering an engaging careers programme that supports every student. As Project Manager, you will work closely with the Secondary Schools team to deliver engaging and inspiring careers activities across our network of secondary schools, creating an impactful experience for students. You will also work alongside the Mentoring Project Manager to manage several mentoring cohorts, serving as the key point of contact for both schools and partner companies, while upholding our robust safeguarding standards.

This role involves hands-on delivery of careers sessions, directly engaging and inspiring students to explore and pursue their future aspirations

Details

The role sits within the Secondary Schools team and reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Working hours are typically 9am 5pm Monday Thursday, and 9am 4pm Fridays

Working from home (WFH) is typically 2 days a week

Flexibility may be required to cover meetings or deliver events outside of these hours and WFH days

You will be required to attend career sessions in schools or at partner offices

Start date early autumn 2025

We are proud to offer enhanced benefits to our staff, including:

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, additional Switch Off Day and Christmas closure

Health cash-back package, including discounts on gym memberships, retail and leisure.

Hybrid working

Pension

Learning and Development opportunities including Learning at Work Week activities

Volunteering days to spend on an activity close to your own heart.