Schools Coordinator

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Schools Coordinator (School Programme Impact Officer) to work as the primary link between partner schools and the CYUK programme.

City Year UK is a youth and education charity which empowers diverse 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time volunteering in schools. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, our volunteers support children who are furthest away from opportunity in the UK.

Position: Schools Coordinator (internal title School Programme Impact Officer)

School location: WS9 9PA (2 Days a week)

Training location: Hybrid/B15 2HU/Online (Fridays)

Salary: £15,717 actual (FTE £26,195 per annum)

Working schedule: Term-time working (except for the second half of August)

Hours: Part-time, working hours are 8:00-4:30

Duration: Permanent

Start date: August 2026

Closing Date: 9am 6th July 2025

The Role

The Impact Officer is based predominantly in a school (Monday to Thursday) and is the primary link between our partner schools and the City Year UK (CYUK) programme. The Impact Officer is the enabler of the programme delivery. This is achieved by supporting a team of volunteer mentors, who support school activities. Impact Officers coordinate, manage and evaluate the programme.

The volunteer mentors also complete a Leadership and Development programme (delivered most Fridays during term-time) over their year of service. Impact Officers work with them on a professional development plan to chart their continuous professional development and prepare them for employment.

The Impact Officer plays a key role in the engagement, training and retention of Volunteer mentors. They have pastoral oversight for the team and their relationships with those they come into contact with (children, parents, education professionals, funders, members of parliament and other stakeholders).

The Impact Officer is primarily a school-based post from Monday to Thursday and is office-based on most Fridays. See locations above.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about social change and serving a great cause. As the School Impact Officer, you will strive for excellence and support the core vision and values of the charity.

You will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills       
• Strong supervision skills, able to connect and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Ability to understand school leadership priorities and an ability to represent CYUK in this context
• Flexibility in approach to meet volunteers and pupils developmental needs        
• The ability to cope well with multiple demands and to ask for support in ambiguous situations      
• Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines delegate appropriately and apply problem-solving skills effectively                
• Good IT knowledge and skills (essential), including Google Apps (desirable) and Salesforce (desirable)         
• A proactive attitude, with the ability to use initiative, and a professional manner and approach     
• Strong commitment to CYUK’s mission and values

Whilst not essential experience of working in a school or with schools would be an advantage in this role.

If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!

Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter (two pages preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Due to the high volume of CVs received, the charity can only respond back to the successful candidates.

Employee Benefits A range of additional benefits is also available, including up to 5% employer-matched pension contribution, two paid volunteer days per year, amazing training opportunities, interest-free travel and bike loans.

Impact Officers are expected to foster an inclusive and fair culture across regional teams, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and that the regional programme is accessible to volunteers from all backgrounds.

Other areas of experience may include School Partnerships, School Partnerships Officer, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, School Leadership, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement, Lead, Teaching Assistant, Teaching, Youth, Secondary School Teacher, Trainee Teacher, Teacher, Youth Support, Family Support, Children’s Support, Support Officer, EYF, Mentor, Youth Mentor, Volunteer Management, School Partnerships, School Liaison, Programme Officer, Programme Lead, Programme Support, Coordinator, Administrator.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP