School Engagement Manager

Organisation: Bristol Bears Foundation
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000
Location: Ashton Gate Stadium/Community Settings – Bristol
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 5 July 2026
Job Description: School Engagement Manager

Location: Ashton Gate Stadium/Community Settings – Bristol
Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri with flexible start and finish times
Criminal Record Check: Enhanced with Child Barred List
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)

Do you want to use the power of sport and education to make a real difference to young people?

Bristol Bears Foundation is the official charity of Bristol Bears. We believe rugby is more than just a game. It’s our way for lasting change. We use rugby as a tool to help tackle the impacts of inequality by inspiring healthier, stronger, and more connected communities across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

We’re looking for a passionate and driven School Engagement Manager to lead relationships across our partner schools, helping us deliver inclusive and impactful programmes that support young people throughout our region.

Your Role

As the School Engagement Manager, you’ll work closely with the Head of Projects & Development to lead the strategic development and delivery of our school-based programmes across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

You’ll manage a dynamic team and lead a portfolio of programmes including:

• Bright Sparks
• Bear in Mind
• Group-based mentoring interventions

You will take ownership of school partnerships, ensuring contracts are secured and renewed, while developing and delivering high-quality programme content and educational workshops aligned to recognised qualifications.

This is a hands-on leadership role that blends planning, delivery, and relationship-building - ideal for someone who’s passionate about education, youth engagement, and using sport to create positive social impact.

What You’ll Bring

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re enthusiastic about the role and meet most of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Essential:

- Experience working within education, youth engagement or the charity sector
- Strong understanding of education, learning or youth engagement approaches
- Experience building and developing partnerships with schools or education networks
- Experience designing and scaling programmes for schools and young people
- Proven experience managing projects and achieving KPIs and outcomes
- Strong leadership and line management experience, supporting both full-time and casual staff
- Experience delivering educational workshops or sports coaching within school settings
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends where required
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS check and two relevant references

Desirable:

- Degree in a relevant subject area
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards a project management qualification

The closing date for applications is 5 July 2026

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received and previous applicants need not apply*
How to apply: To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter via the following link: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/school-engagement-manager-47129