Partnership Success Manager

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support organization is seeking a Partnership Success Manager in Newport, Wales. This role involves overseeing the engagement and expansion of a network of delivery partners while ensuring effective communication of programs. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with relevant project management experience, eager to contribute to the educational sector.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus additional days for longer service

Healthcare plan after probation

Free life insurance

Pension contributions after 3 months

25% off online learning resources

Flexible benefits after probation

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with project management experience.
• Existing knowledge of the education sector.
• Proven professional sales experience and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the growth and management of delivery partners.
• Support partner engagement and enrolment.
• Communicate wider programmes to partner networks.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Project Management

Sales Experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Database Management

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Client:

Best Practice Network

Location:

newport, wales, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.
We're a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.
Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.
We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

Main Purpose of Job

To ensure the retention, engagement, and expansion of our partner network.

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious person to join a fast-growing business and help develop and grow our network of delivery partners. As Partnership Success Manager you will be responsible for the growth and effective management of a national network of delivery partners. Acting as a primary point of contact for partners you will anticipate and support their needs, ensure the effective communication of organisational priorities, and facilitate their engagement in our wider programmes offering. In addition, as Partnership Success Manager, you will be responsible for the growth of our delivery partner network, targeting and onboarding multi-setting organisations to support the regional promotion and delivery of our programme offering.

Main Duties

Partnership Growth

• Support engagement and enrolment of our Catholic trust and Diocesan school partners
• Scope and target multi-setting organisations to support development of our partner footprint

Generate own leads through various channels including direct approach and referral

Work with marketing and sales team to develop and communicate or partnership offer

Onboard and mobilise new partner organisations

Introduce opportunities to existing partner networks to grow and develop their programmes offer

Communicate wider programmes offer and key deadlines across partner network

Ensure clarity and priority of programme engagement is shared with partners

Partnership Management

Develop a deep understanding of our programmes, their operational delivery and the key personnel to support partner queries and resolution

Facilitate regular meetings with partners online and face-to-face

Liaise with partnership, sales, finance and candidate management teams to relay partner and programmes team priorities and seek resolutions to partner queries and support requests

Identify and drive improvements to ease management, delivery and growth of our programmes and partnership offer

Support partner promotion and communication of our programmes offer

Meet personal and team KPIs and objectives

A strong communicator (written and verbal)

Previous customer facing project management, delivery and relationship management experience

Existing knowledge of the education sector

Time management and organisational skills

Be highly competent using MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint and experienced with database

Be open to change - actively looking for ways to improve processes and outputs

Be professional with proven sales experience

Work well under pressure with the ability to deal with issues as they arise

Exceptional administration and organisation

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.