Schools Coordinator

Holocaust Educational Trust; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit educational organization is seeking a proactive Schools Coordinator in London to ensure effective onboarding of schools for a unique educational initiative. The position requires strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, as the coordinator will handle inquiries, coordinate bookings, and cultivate strong relationships with schools. This full-time role allows for hybrid working arrangements and is set to end on March 31, 2027.

Qualifications

• Proactive and adaptable to changing demands.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate booking dates and times with schools.
• Handle inquiries and maintain accurate booking records.
• Secure freelance educators to deliver content.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools.
• Arrange logistics to ensure hardware delivery.
• Monitor kit usage and respond to issues.
• Support the team with general administrative tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Integrity

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, positive and team-oriented Schools Coordinator to work within our busy and fast-paced team. We are proud to have recently been identified as delivery partner for the Department for Education’s “Supporting Survivor Testimony in Teaching” contract. Your priority area will be to ensure the effective and timely onboarding of schools who have registered to take part in this initiative, ensuring a seamless and efficient user journey and maximum participation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate booking dates and times, working with schools to fulfil their application to join one of our programmes.
• Handle enquiries and maintain accurate booking records.
• Secure freelance educators to deliver content (staff allocation).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, teachers and school staff, ensuring a smooth user experience for our clients; answer queries, link schools to educators, share updates and delivery plans.
• Arrange courier booking to ensure all hardware is onsite for delivery.
• Monitor kit usage and respond to issues swiftly.
• Monitor logistics plans and raise any issues with senior logistics staff.
• Maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Manage office communications, including phone calls and emails.
• Assist with general administrative tasks to support the team’s objectives.

Employment Details

Full‑time contracted role, ending 31st March 2027. Based in our Central London office with hybrid working available in line with organisational policy.

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Candidate Profile & Requirements

You will need to use your initiative and have a willingness to adapt to changing demands and priorities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of organisational skills, integrity, problem‑solving, and people skills.

About the Holocaust Educational Trust

The Holocaust Educational Trust team is made up of hard‑working, energetic people who are passionate about our mission to educate every person from every background in the UK about the Holocaust and its relevance today.

Over the course of our history, the Trust has delivered innovative, meaningful learning experiences and educational programmes which reach over 100,000 young people each year, teaching them about what the Holocaust was and its relevance today. Our schools’ programmes include the Outreach/Survivor speaker programme; Lessons from Auschwitz Project; Youth Advocacy/Ambassador Programme; Testimony 360: People and Places of the Holocaust; and Teacher Training.