Education Projects Manager

This role involves designing exciting projects to deliver to young people and their educators in Cornwall. There is a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) activity in particular. The role will also involve working with schools and young people around climate issues and reducing carbon impact.

The role involves designing projects with input from stakeholders including young people and employers. Your work will include applying for funding (bid writing, partnership work), delivering and evaluating projects.

You will be part of the Cornwall Education Business Partnership (CEBP) team within the Education Service of the Together for Families directorate. You will also work alongside other areas of the council, for example Carbon Neutral Cornwall Team.

You are motivated to share your experience and knowledge of STEM/Careers with young people and their educators. You have a broad knowledge of general science and understand how it can be embedded into the curriculum, at all key stages, to enhance understanding of career pathways for young people. You have a clear understanding of the employment landscape and opportunities for young people. You are a confident networker and can engage employers to support young people. You work well in a team and enjoy a level of personal autonomy. You are creative, enterprising, persuasive and inspiring. You are able to plan, deliver and evaluate your work robustly. You are a confident public speaker. Bid writing experience is desirable but not essential. You have experience of project management and the ability to develop systems and processes to deliver contracts.

You are a good team member, flexible, co-operative and able to work effectively with others and under pressure. You are effective in improving your own performance.

This role covers Cornwall and your office 'base' will be allocated closest to your home address - Bodmin, Truro or Camborne. You must have the ability to work remotely/independently. You must have your own transport and a full clean driving licence.

Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. Please be advised that for this role we are accepting uploaded supporting statements and/or CVs to support your online application.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract due to additional funding.

This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options.