Founder\'s Associate

MyEdSpace is an education technology platform that connects the best teachers on the planet with the students who need them the most - wherever they are, whatever their means. Backed by $15m in Series A funding from some of the leading investors in the space, we’re ready to scale - and we want you to help us build and scale MyEdSpace as part of a collaborative and ambitious team. We’re on a mission to make a world-class education accessible to all. We believe that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of geography or socioeconomic background, to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future. If you’re motivated by solving meaningful problems and creating real impact through your work on a societal level and make a real impact on the world - we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Sitting within the Founder’s Team at MyEdSpace, this role is designed for someone who combines analytical rigour with a bias for action. You will move between strategy and execution; helping define company priorities, driving key initiatives forward, and ensuring the organisation operates effectively as we scale. It is a high-exposure role with significant responsibility. Founder’s Associates are the owners of critical projects, working across growth, product, operations and people to turn ideas into results. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to learn how a venture-backed company is built and scaled, with exposure to strategic decision-making across the entire organisation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founders to shape and execute strategic priorities across the company
• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives, coordinating teams and ensuring projects move from concept to delivery
• Own high-impact projects such as market analysis, financial modelling, operational improvements, and new product or market launches
• Act as a connector across teams, ensuring information flows effectively and key decisions translate into action
• Develop insights through data analysis, research, and structured problem-solving to support strategic decision-making
• Monitor progress against company objectives and help keep the organisation aligned on priorities

Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of analytical strength, operational execution, and intellectual curiosity. We’re particularly interested in candidates who have experienced both structured professional environments and fast-moving startup settings. You will likely have:

• Around 5+ years of professional experience in strategy, consulting, operations, or a related field
• Exposure to startup or high-growth environments, ideally in an operational or execution-focused role
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or other analytically rigorous environments
• Strong academic track record
• Excellent structured thinking and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive them through to resolution
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with modelling or data analysis
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams

We recognise that great candidates don’t always fit a single profile. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply.

The Practical Bits

• Location: On-site, London (Chancery Lane)
• Compensation: Competitive salary DOE plus bonus and meaningful equity
• Experience: 5+ years in operations, strategy or business management

The Process:

• Intro Discussion: Video call with Chief of Staff
• Founder Interview: Video call with Founder
• Case Study + Culture Interview: In-person with Founders

Our values

• PUT INTEGRITY FIRST: Honesty matters. Tell the truth, and be straight-up. Be transparent and do the right thing. This builds respect and reliability for our students, families and team members.
• KNOW YOUR COORDINATES: Understand where you are and where you want to get to. Know your strengths and acknowledge your gaps. Think from first principles. Question things, and never pretend to know what you don’t.
• RAISE THE BAR: Own it and get it done. Do better. Iterate quickly and seek feedback. Deliver real value. Be excellent and lift others up. Share learnings and help your teammates improve.
• LOVE TO BE WRONG: Push boundaries. Be outside your comfort zone. Naturally you’ll get some things wrong and that’s okay. Embrace feedback. Learn from it and get closer to excellence.
• WIN TOGETHER: To achieve our mission, we have to work together. We all have a role to play, so help each other get there. We’re stronger as a team so inspire, support and respect each other.

Why you’ll love working here

We’re a team on a mission to transform education for the better. Joining MES means you’ll be part of something ambitious, fast-moving, and full of purpose. Here’s what you can expect:

• The chance to make a real impact: your work directly shapes the future of education.
• A fast-paced and high-growth environment where ideas move quickly and careers accelerate.
• A collaborative, supportive culture: we’re headquartered in the UK, but we’re a global team with colleagues in 15+ countries, bringing a rich mix of perspectives and energy.
• We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and help us build a better product for students around the world.