Education Project Manager

Brave Words CIC


Job Summary

Brave Words are excited to be hiring an Education Project Manager for a 2-year arts education project (2026–2028) across 6 Leeds primary schools. Role includes coordinating artists, schools, and CPD events. Part-time (0.5 FTE), £30k pro rata, mostly remote with some in-person work. Starts August.

Job Description

We are recruiting an Education Project Manager to coordinate a 2-year funded project between 2026 – 2028. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage the delivery of arts-based learning and professional development for teachers across 6 primary schools in communities of Leeds.
Across the two years, they will support our Youth and Education Director in the devising and delivery of the project. This will include communication across a team of 6 freelance artists, collaboration with the Brave Words core team, regular liaison with school partners and producing CPD events.

This is a two-year contract at 0.5 FTE (2.5 days per week), with possibility of extension. The annual salary for this role is £30,000 pro rata. This can be paid as PAYE or on a freelance basis. The role will mostly involve remote work – with some days in schools and event spaces required.

Start date: the role will begin in late August, with a few potential days in June in person visiting schools and meeting with project participants.

Job Requirements

Essential:
– Experience coordinating projects, ideally with schools and/or arts organisations.
– Experience organising events, ideally CPD/staff training-focused.
– Experience of creating systems for capture of qualitative-focused data.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
– Commitment to equity across arts and education.
– Understanding of the issues faced by teachers and pupils in schools in disadvantaged areas today.

Desirable:
– Experience working directly in/with schools, knowledge of school curriculum.
– Experience working on and evaluating similar funded projects.
– Ability to design/create resources and/or promotional materials.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Education Project Manager
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Education
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026

  • Location:

    Yorkshire

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