Partnership Success Manager

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 educational professionals to be the best they can be, transforming the lives of children and young people. We are 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 our work supporting 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 drive us. We have experienced incredible growth both nationally and internationally in recent years. We aim to be an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best, and thrive.

Main Purpose of Job

To ensure the retention, engagement, and expansion of our partner network. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a fast-growing business and help develop our network of delivery partners. As Partnership Success Manager, you will be responsible for managing a national network of delivery partners, acting as their primary contact, supporting their needs, communicating organisational priorities, and facilitating their engagement in our programmes. You will also target and onboard multi-setting organisations to support regional promotion and delivery of our programmes.

Main Duties

• Partnership Growth

• Support engagement and enrolment of Catholic trust and Diocesan school partners.
• Identify and target multi-setting organisations to expand our partner footprint.
• Generate leads through various channels, including direct approach and referrals.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop and communicate partnership offers.
• Onboard and mobilise new partners.
• Introduce opportunities to existing partners to grow their programmes.
• Communicate programme offers and deadlines to partners.
• Share clarity and priorities regarding programme engagement.

• Develop a deep understanding of our programmes and key personnel.
• Facilitate regular meetings online and face-to-face.
• Liaise with teams to relay priorities and resolve partner queries.
• Identify and implement improvements to management and delivery processes.
• Support promotion and communication of our programmes.
• Meet KPIs and objectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in customer-facing project management and relationship management.
• Knowledge of the education sector.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases.
• Open to change and process improvements.
• Professional with proven sales experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and resolve issues.
• Exceptional administrative and organisational skills.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus an extra day per year up to 33 days, plus bank holidays.
• Healthcare plan after passing probation, including private GP access.
• Free life insurance from day one, covering up to 4x salary.
• Company pension contributions after 3 months.
• 25% discount on online learning resources for the first year.
• Flexible benefits after probation, including extra holiday, dental, healthcare top-up, bikes, gym membership, electric cars, and salary sacrifice options.