Project Manager

Organisation: Baker Dearing Educational Trust

Location: Homeworking with regular travel to employer sites and UTCs across England. All reasonable expenses for travel will be reimbursed.

Salary: Actual annual salary £35,000 (Full-time equivalent salary £45,000)

Contract: Full time, term time only. Fixed term contract for 12 months. Opportunity to extend should follow on support proving successful.

Start date: Flexible, ideally from the start of September 2026

Reporting to: Curriculum and Innovation Director

Aston Education is proud to be working with Baker Dearing Educational Trust looking for a dynamic Project Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity to help deliver a range of exciting projects and programmes that strengthen partnerships between University Technical Colleges (UTCs), schools, employers and membership organisations, creating more opportunities for young people to engage with high-quality technical education.

Baker Dearing is the charity that established and continues to support the national network of 44 employer-led technical schools, known as University Technical Colleges (UTCs). UTCs are delivering on their original mission of providing young people with an employer-guided, blended academic and technical education that equips them with the skills, experiences and opportunities needed to succeed in future careers. Building on this strong track record, Baker Dearing has launched an ambitious growth strategy to extend its impact, while continuing to provide high-quality support to UTCs across England.

The job responsibilities include:

• Working closely with UTCs, schools, employers, membership organisations and other strategic partners, the Project Manager will plan, coordinate and deliver a range of projects and activities that bring together education and industry to create meaningful opportunities for students, teachers and employers.
• The role combines strategic coordination with hands-on project delivery, managing activities from initial planning and stakeholder engagement through to implementation, evaluation and reporting.
• You will design and deliver programmes that support young people's skills development, strengthen employer engagement and enhance collaboration across the UTC network and wider education sector.
• You will use strong organisational skills, evidence and feedback to monitor progress, demonstrate impact and continually improve project delivery.

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

• Educated to degree level
• Project management qualification is desirable
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working independently or in small teams, taking ownership of project delivery from initial planning to completion
• Proven experience of building and managing relationships with employers or other external partners
• Experience of developing and delivering employer engagement activity, such as student events or employer projects
• Experience of monitoring project performance and maintaining records
• Experience working in the education, skills or technical/vocational training sector
• Knowledge of careers education framework is desirable
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• High level of English language proficiency

Closing date: 17th August 2026 at 10am

First Interview: w/c 24th August 2026

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education to find out more and to apply for this Project Manager job. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.