Education Manager

British Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

British Council in Wales is seeking an Education Manager to lead education initiatives across Wales, setting strategy, coordinating partners, and delivering high‑quality programmes that align with policy priorities.

The role requires a degree or equivalent, project management experience, and a track record in externally funded programmes, MEL, and stakeholder engagement; Cardiff office attendance is required three days a week.

Qualifications

• Must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in the UK at the time of application; visa sponsorship not provided.
• Office attendance at Cardiff office is required 3 days per week.
• Degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Project management or equivalent qualification.
• In-depth understanding of Education sectors of Wales and of the UK, and of bilateral priorities.
• Experience of delivering externally funded projects or programmes.
• Direct experience of client-funded contract pursuit.
• Experience of overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) within projects and incorporating lessons learned from MEL into programmes and strategy.
• Experience of building mutually beneficial relationships with diverse stakeholders including multilateral agencies, donors, government officials, Education/Higher Education leaders, academics, researchers, alumni and students.
• Knowledge and experience of embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in programmes.
• Ability to analyse relevant equality issues and identify opportunities to address these in the portfolio.
• Knowledge of international mobility trends of Welsh students seeking tertiary educational opportunities.
• Knowledge of transnational educational trends in Wales, including academic and research partnerships of local public and private educational institutions
• Welsh language skills

Responsibilities

• Strategize and plan education initiatives for Wales.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and manage a diverse portfolio of education projects.
• Develop business plans, monitor progress and manage risks.
• Rationalise partnerships and position the portfolio in the market.
• Gather market insights, conduct research and inform strategy.
• Oversee commercial and financial management of education projects.
• Embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across programmes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Monitoring and evaluation

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

Role Title: Education Manager, Wales

• Contract type: Indefinite Contract
• Pay band: 7/F
• Location: Cardiff, UK only
• Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Salary: £32,381
• Closing Date: 18th October 2026

Requirements

• Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Visa Sponsorship and relocation assistance is not provided.
• Office Attendance at Cardiff office is required 3 days per week.

Minimum/essential

• Degree and/or equivalent experience
• Project management or equivalent qualification
• In-depth understanding of Education sectors of Wales and of the UK, and of bilateral priorities.
• Experience of delivering externally funded projects or programmes.
• Direct experience of client-funded contract pursuit.
• Experience of overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) within projects and incorporating lessons learned from MEL into programmes and strategy.
• Experience of building mutually beneficial relationships with diverse stakeholders including multilateral agencies, donors, government officials, Education/Higher Education leaders, academics, researchers, alumni and students.
• Knowledge and experience of embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in programmes

Desirable

• Ability to analyse relevant equality issues and identify opportunities to address these in the portfolio.
• Knowledge of international mobility trends of Welsh students seeking tertiary educational opportunities.
• Knowledge of transnational educational trends in Wales, including academic and research partnerships of local public and private educational institutions
• Welsh language skills

Language Requirements

• The British Council’s systems and global processes operate in English, and written and verbal proficiency in English is required for this role.
• Welsh language skills are desirable

Teitl y Rôl: Rheolwr Addysg, Cymru

• Math o Gytundeb: Cytundeb Amhenodol
• Band Cyflog: 7/F
• Lleoliad: Caerdydd, y DU yn unig
• Oriau: 36 awr yr wythnos, Llun- Gwener
• Cyflog: £32,381
• Dyddiad Cau: 18 Hydref 2026

Noder: Mae’n ofynol bod gan ymgeiswyr hawl gyfreithiol (barhaol) eisoes i weithio yn y DU ar adeg ymgeisio am y swydd hon. Ni dddarperir nawdd visa na chymorth ad-leoli.

Rhaid i ddeiliad y rôl fynychu’r swyddfa yng Nghaerdydd 3 diwrnod yr wythnos.

Cyd-destun y rôl

Dros yr 20 mlynedd ddiwethaf, mae datganoli wedi symud y broses o wneud penderfyniadau ac atebolrwydd yn agosach at bobl Cymru, Gogledd Iwerddon, a'r Alban. Yn ogystal â'n haliniad strategol â blaenoriaethau'r Swyddfa Dramor, y Gymanwlad a Datblygu a Llywodraeth Ei Fawrhydi, rydym wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi uchelgeisiau rhyngwladol perthnasol y llywodraethau etholedig yng Nghaerdydd, Belfast, a Chaeredin. Mae hyn oll yn greiddiol i'r dewisiadau rydym yn eu gwneud, y gwerth rydym yn ei geisio, a'r partneriaethau rydym yn eu meithrin.

Mae'r British Council yn chwarae rôl bwysig drwy rannu gweledigaeth gyffrous a llawn dychymyg ledled y byd o'r Deyrnas Unedig a'i phedair gwlad (gyda'u holl amrywiaethau, a phopeth sy’n gyffredin rhyngddynt). Rydym yn gwneud hyn drwy ein hymrwymiad i ‘Weithio Ar Ran y Deyrnas Unedig Gyfan’.

Bydd deiliad y rôl yn rhan o’r tîm Ymgysylltu Diwylliannol (CE) yng Nghymru – un o ddwy adran strategol fyd-eang y British Council yn y maes. Mae’n cyfuno ein gwaith ym meysydd y Celfyddydau, Addysg, Addysg Iaith Saesneg, Addysg Ysgolion, ac ymchwil. Gyda gweithlu byd-eang o oddeutu 1000 o bobl ac incwm o £200 miliwn yn 2024/24, mae’r adran Ymgysylltu Diwylliannol yn cyflawni gwaith drwy ymchwir a mewnwelediadau, ymgysylltu â sectorau, deialog polisi, a phortffolio cymysg o waith masnachol a gwaith wedi’i ariannu drwy grantiau a phartneriaethau (GPF) yn fyd-eang. Mae llawer o’n gwaith Ymgysylltu Diwylliannol yn cael ei gyflawni drwy amrywiaeth o raglenni byd-eang a fframweithiau rhaglenni yn unol â deilliannau strategol y British Council.

Mae ein gwaith ym maes Addysg wedi’i rannu’n dair ffrwd:

• Symudeddau myfyrwyr a rhyngwladoli: rymyn ny pesercl by usnn, etc.
• Partneriaethau addysg drydyddol: rymyn ny pesercl by usnn, etc.
• Addysg heb fod yn ffurfiol (NFE): rymyn ny pesercl by usnn, etc.

Rydym yn ymgorffori Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (EDI) ym mhob agwedd o’n gwaith i sicrhau bod ein pobl a’n partneriaid yn rhan o ddiwylliant sy’n hybu parch, cynhwysiant, ac amrywiaeth er budd a lles pawb.

Bydd deiliad y rôl yn cyfrannu at y gwaith o gyflawni’r portffolio a’r strategaeth Addysg ac Addysg Drydyddol byd-eang yn llwyddiannus. Byddant yn sicrhau bod rhaglenni a phrosiectau o ansawdd uchel yn cael eu cyflawni yng Nghymru yn unol â gofynion y strategaeth - gan gyfrannu at lwyddiant ein cynllun creu incwm ar gyfer gweithgareddau addysg byd-eang.

Prif Gyfrifoldebau

• Strategaeth a chynllunio
• Arweinyddiaeth a Rheoli
• Datblygu busnes
• Rheoli rhanddeiliaid a gosod y busnes yn y farchnad
• Gwybodaeth am y farchnad, ymchwil, a mewnwelediad
• Rheoli masnachol a/neu ariannol
• Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth, a Chynhwysiant

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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