Admissions & Referrals Partnerships Manager | AP Trust

Tradewind Recruitment; Accrington; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tradewind Recruitment LTD is supporting a multi-site Alternative Provision Trust across East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley. We are seeking a dynamic Sales, Partnerships & Referrals Manager to lead pupil admissions by engaging secondary schools, MATs, SENCOs, and local authority teams.

Based across Accrington and Clitheroe, the role blends school visits, council forums, and campus partnerships to grow referrals and ensure placements, with a basic salary of up to £35,000 and local travel

Formación

• Experience in sales or business development within education or public sector.
• Ability to build relationships with senior school leaders and local authorities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Drive pupil admissions by engaging secondary schools, MAT leaders, and local authorities.
• Attend education forums and briefings to position the trust as preferred provider.
• Pitch commissioning packages (placements, dual-registration, respite, pathways) to school leaders.
• Manage referral pipeline from enquiry to enrollment and track occupancy.

Conocimientos

Sales & Partnerships

Networking

Education sector knowledge

Communication & presentation

Descripción del empleo

Connect Vulnerable Learners with the Right Provision Across Lancashire

Are you an energetic, outgoing relationship builder who thrives on commercial outreach, community networking, and making a meaningful social impact? Our multi-site Alternative Provision (AP) Trust operates specialised, trauma-informed learning hubs across East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley. We are looking for an ambitious, highly communicative Sales, Partnerships & Referrals Manager to spearhead our pupil admissions pipeline and expand our commissioner network. In this outward-facing role, you will be the driving force connecting our provision with secondary headteachers, multi-academy trust (MAT) leaders, SENCOs, and local authority inclusion teams across Lancashire.

Why Take on This Role?

• Mission with Purpose: Every referral and partnership you secure ensures a young person who has disengaged from mainstream education finds a place where they can thrive.
• Competitive Package: Up to £35,000 basic salary with business travel expenses covered across local sites.
• Autonomous & Dynamic: Split your week between partner secondary schools, local authority forums, and our vibrant campuses in Accrington and Clitheroe.
• No Cold Calling Script Mills: We build genuine, relational partnerships grounded in education, trust, and exceptional learner outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sales & Commissioning Growth: Proactively engage with regional secondary schools, MAT CEOs, and Lancashire County Council inclusion teams to promote our specialist AP placements.
• Attend education forums, headteacher briefings, and local SEND network events to position our trust as the provider of choice.
• Pitch tailored commissioning packages (full-time placements, dual-registration, respite, and vocational pathways) to school leaders.
• Referrals & Pipeline Management: Manage the end-to-end pupil referral journey from initial commissioner enquiry to formal enrollment.
• Review inbound referral packs, ensuring EHCP paperwork, risk assessments, and pupil history align with our provision's capacity.
• Liaise with parents, carers, and SENCOs to coordinate induction visits and ease transitions into our school settings.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Maintain up-to-date tracking of placement occupancy, projected referral pipelines, and local authority service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Deliver clear reporting to trust executive leadership on commission targets and regional capacity.

Who We Are Looking For

• The Mindset: Outgoing, charismatic, resilient, and confident walking into school boardrooms or networking with senior local authority officers.
• Commercial & Relational Acumen: Demonstrable background in business development, education recruitment, student admissions, healthcare/social care commissioning, or partnership sales.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and written communication skills; able to strike the balance between commercial drive and child-centred empathy.
• Sector Familiarity: Understanding of Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), SEND/EHCP frameworks, or school funding mechanisms is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Mobility: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to visit schools and sites across Accrington, Clitheroe, Burnley, and the wider Ribble Valley.
• Safeguarding: Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willing to complete one).