School Programme Lead Practitioner (West Midlands)

Football Beyond Borders; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational charity in the UK is seeking a School Programme Practitioner to support delivery in schools across Birmingham. The role involves managing multiple school programmes, providing pastoral support, and collaborating with teachers. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people and a commitment to supporting at-risk youth. Benefits include a wellbeing budget, annual leave, gym membership, and team events.

Benefits

Wellbeing Budget

Tickets to Premier League & WSL matches

40 days annual leave

Free JD Gym Membership

Learning & Development Budget

Regular social & team events

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sessions to 10-16 year olds.
• Ability to build strong relationships with young people based on their assets and passions.
• Understanding of adolescent challenges and diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of FBB Schools programmes at partner schools.
• Evaluate and monitor individual sessions and participant performance.
• Track and submit progress reports on students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

QTS or qualifications in counselling/mental health

Job description

The School Programme Practitioner will support the delivery of the FBB Schools Programme in partner Secondary Schools across The West Midlands. This will involve supporting the delivery of programmes across up to 4 schools. The person will be based in schools facilitating FBB sessions and supporting FBB participants outside of sessions with additional pastoral support including 1:1s and parental engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of up to 5 FBB Schools programmes at partner schools, managing a caseload of about 80 students; deliver FBB sessions and provide additional pastoral support (1:1s, parental engagement, collaboration with school staff).
• Lead on the ongoing evaluation and monitoring of individual sessions, participant performance, and programme outcomes.
• Track, draft and submit progress reports on the students in your FBB Schools programmes.
• Build relationships with partner teachers, Senior Leadership Team members at partner schools, and participants' parents.
• Work closely with our specialist therapeutic team to design and develop specific interventions for at‑risk students on your programme.

Key Aspects of the FBB Schools Programme

• Classroom: A football‑themed curriculum that creates transformative learning experiences and develops key social and emotional competencies through project‑based learning sessions in partnership with external partners such as Nike, Gillette and the FA, culminating in a public showcase.
• Pitch: A constraints‑led, game‑based football coaching curriculum that teaches students to overcome challenges, learn from mistakes, support teammates, and develop social and emotional competencies.
• Trips: Visits and end‑of‑year tours around exciting events featuring inspiring people from football and media, broadening horizons and fostering positive habits.
• Interventions: Weekly one‑to‑one sessions for the most at‑risk students to work through traumatic experiences contributing to challenging behaviour, plus parental engagement and broader school‑life support.

Important Things About You

• Committed to supporting the most at-risk young people in schools and willing to go beyond for them.
• Experience delivering sessions to 10‑16 year olds.
• Enjoys working in a team and has excellent interpersonal skills, empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Thrives in fast‑paced environments and is eager to learn.
• Understanding of adolescent challenges and diverse learning needs.
• Ability to build strong relationships with young people based on their assets and passions.
• Can problem‑solve independently and adapt to new situations.
• Keen to learn, develop, and embrace feedback.
• Preferred: experience working in schools supporting young people, QTS, qualifications in counselling/mental health, experience delivering interventions to youth with SEN or SEMH.

Benefits & Support

• Wellbeing Budget – £360 per year for therapy, fitness, or personal wellbeing.
• Tickets to Premier League & WSL matches.
• 40 days annual leave (20 fixed, 20 flexible).
• Free JD Gym Membership.
• Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programs (SPILL EAP), reflective practice, supervision.
• Learning & Development Budget – leadership training, specialist qualifications, conferences.
• Mentoring & Coaching – access to senior leaders.
• Regular social & team events.
• FBB Uniform.
• Travel expenses for school visits.

About FBB

FBB is one of the leading educational charities and youth brands in the UK, founded in 2014. We work with 2,000 students across 130 secondary school programmes in Greater Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Lancashire, Yorkshire, London, Kent and Essex. With strong partnerships with brands such as Nike, we aim to become the leading specialist charity for disengaged young people and a top workplace in the UK.

Diversity & Equality

FBB is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, celebrating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants with diverse backgrounds, ensuring an accessible recruitment process. All applicants will undergo enhanced DBS checks and NSPCC‑safe recruitment safeguards.

Interview Process

• Stage 1: 15‑30 minute online call to discuss the role.
• Stage 2: Selection day focused on fit with FBB culture.
• Stage 3: Delivery of a session to a partner school group.

We will contact shortlisted candidates for interviews and may reference previous and current employers.