Project Lead

Project Lead - National Careers Adviser CPD Programme

£35,000 - £42,000 FTE (pro rata)

Part Time (2-3 days per week) Permanent Hybrid (York base with flexible remote working)
Closing date: 27th August 2026

We're hiring! Project Lead -

Are you an experienced project leader who is passionate about developing learning experiences that make a real difference?

Transform Your Training works across the UK with charities, public services and corporate organisations to develop and deliver expert, trauma-informed and values-led learning and development services. Through our award-winning Training 4 Influence methodology, we help individuals, teams and organisations turn learning into action, strengthening practice and creating meaningful, lasting change.

We re looking for an experienced Project Lead to provide strategic leadership for our new National Careers Adviser CPD Programme, a complex, multi-year programme supporting careers advisers across England.

The programme will provide specialist professional development across key areas including SEND, mental health, care experience, alternative provision, future skills and working with parents and carers. Through online learning, webinars, Action Learning Sets, conferences and peer learning, it will help careers advisers build confidence, strengthen their practice and improve outcomes for young people, particularly those facing additional barriers to education, employment and opportunity.

As Project Lead, you ll bring together colleagues, facilitators, contributors, partners and stakeholders to create a connected, inclusive and high-quality learning experience. You ll combine strategic oversight with practical leadership, ensuring the programme meets its contractual commitments while remaining responsive to the careers landscape and the needs of advisers and the young people they support.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together around a shared purpose, balancing strategic thinking with practical action, and leading work that makes a difference in practice.

You will:

• Create the conditions for colleagues, facilitators and partners to deliver an outstanding learning experience across the National Careers Adviser CPD Programme.
• Coordinate activity across multiple programme workstreams, ensuring delivery remains aligned, well organised and focused on agreed outcomes.
• Provide leadership, support and coordination across Project Coordinators, Administrators, Community staff, Module Leads, facilitators and contributors, ensuring consistency and quality across the programme.
• Support learner recruitment, engagement and community participation across the programme.
• Oversee programme quality assurance, learner experience and continuous improvement activity.
• Bring together partners, stakeholders and sector leaders to create strong relationships that support collaboration, shared learning and lasting impact.
• Monitor programme performance, risks, contract requirements and reporting processes, using insight and evidence to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to programme governance, implementation planning and long-term programme development.
• Represent Transform Your Training and the programme at meetings, events, conferences and sector forums.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has programme, contract or project leadership experience within education, training, careers guidance, employability, workforce development, public sector services or a related field.
• Has experience leading complex programmes, projects or contracts involving multiple stakeholders, delivery partners, contributors or workstreams.
• Has experience overseeing quality assurance, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Is confident using digital systems and data to support planning, reporting, communication and programme delivery.
• Builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
• Is able to balance strategic oversight with practical delivery and implementation.
• Communicates with warmth, professionalism and clarity, adapting confidently to different audiences.
• Is proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused.
• Believes in the power of learning to create positive change and shares our commitment to integrity, excellence, fairness, collaboration and innovation.
• Training 4 Influence is the methodology our services are built on, so experience of this approach or willingness to complete the qualification would be welcomed. We will support the successful candidate to undertake the training if required.

We offer:

• A warm, supportive team where your voice matters.
• The opportunity to help shape a new national programme with the potential to create lasting impact
• Flexible, hybrid working built on trust and outcomes.
• Access to Transform Your Training programmes and additional professional development opportunities.
• Wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to shape and influence the future development of an ambitious and growing organisation.

Interested in finding out more?

We're holding an online information evening on 13th August, 6:30pm 7:30pm, where you'll have the opportunity to learn more about Transform Your Training, the role and ask any questions.

To attend, simply visit the Transform Your Training website, join our free Training 4 Influence Community, and RSVP via the Events section.

How to Apply

For the full job description, person specification and application form, you will be redirected to our site to apply.

To make sure we receive all the information we need, we only accept applications through the process outlined on our website. Applications submitted directly through Indeed or other external job sites will not be accepted.

Before applying, please ensure you read the full job description and person specification carefully. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted against the criteria outlined within these documents.

Please note that all successful applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK before employment can commence.

Applications close at 9am on 27th August 2026 with interviews expected to take place on 10th September.

Inclusion Statement

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of adversity, marginalisation or from non-traditional routes. If you feel energised by this role but do not meet every requirement or have formal qualifications, we would still love to hear from you.

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