Lead: Inclusive School PE & Activity Networks

ICF; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Employee wellbeing hub

You Matter recognition program

Private Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme 5% employer

Life assurance 4x salary

Group Income Protection

Job summary

ICF is seeking a programme lead in the UK to design and continually improve a school-facing network programme that boosts inclusivity, PE, play and physical activity. You will connect evidence, practice and youth experiences to practical resources, training and peer learning for schools to apply.

You will also oversee partners, staff and deliverables, ensuring safeguarding and accessibility across the programme, while reporting progress to funders and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in education, school sport, PE, enrichment, youth development or school improvement programmes.
• Experience assessing high-quality learning materials, professional development or practice improvement resources.
• Strong facilitation, relationship management and influencing skills across schools, community providers, networks and national partners.
• Ability to analyse research, feedback and monitoring information and convert it into usable solutions.
• Experience managing staff, suppliers and partner-delivered work and maintaining consistent quality.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the programme model, annual delivery plan and contribute to shaping the quality assurance approach for school and practitioner support.
• Convene communities of practice and learning networks, enabling schools and partners to test, adapt and share effective approaches.
• Collate and disseminate sector best‑practice toolkits, guidance, self‑assessment tools, training and digital resources
• Gather insight from schools, pupils and sector specialists and turn findings into practical programme improvements.
• Manage delivery partners, subject matter experts and programme staff, setting clear briefs, milestones and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor reach, engagement, inclusion and outcomes, and present learning to funders, policy stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Ensure children and young people’s voice, accessibility and safeguarding considerations are embedded throughout programme design and delivery.

Skills

Education programs

School sport

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Analysis & insight

Job description

ICF is seeking a programme lead in the UK to design and continually improve a school-facing network programme that boosts inclusivity, PE, play and physical activity. You will connect evidence, practice and youth experiences to practical resources, training and peer learning for schools to apply.

You will also oversee partners, staff and deliverables, ensuring safeguarding and accessibility across the programme, while reporting progress to funders and senior leaders.