Education Programme Operations & Marketing Lead

Edu Directory; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Central Manchester HQ

Co‑operative culture

Benefits package

Job summary

Co-op Academies Trust is seeking an Operations, Marketing & Programme Support Officer for the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at its central hub in Manchester. You will support ITT, ECF and CPD programmes, manage candidate records, draft newsletters, and assist with events and budgets.

The role emphasizes organisation, initiative and collaborative values, with a focus on accurate data, stakeholder communication, and effective digital tooling across Google Workspace and CRM systems.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in programme, education, training, events, or multi-stakeholder administration, with deadlines managed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication—draft stakeholder copy, event briefs, and campaign materials.
• Comfort using Google Workspace, spreadsheets, digital forms, and shared drive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support ITT, ECF and CPD programmes as part of ITT/CPD operations.
• Act as first contact for enquiries and manage candidate records.
• Draft vibrant newsletters and assist with event planning and budgets.
• Help onboard new trainees and keep course pages up to date.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Digital confidence

GDPR knowledge

Safeguarding

Co-operative values

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C or above)

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM systems

Spreadsheets

Digital forms

Shared drive management

Job description

Co-op Academies Trust is seeking an Operations, Marketing & Programme Support Officer for the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at its central hub in Manchester. You will support ITT, ECF and CPD programmes, manage candidate records, draft newsletters, and assist with events and budgets.

The role emphasizes organisation, initiative and collaborative values, with a focus on accurate data, stakeholder communication, and effective digital tooling across Google Workspace and CRM systems.