Belonging in School Programme Manager

ROLE SUMMARY The Programme Manager will lead the delivery of the Belonging in School Project in Redcar and Cleveland, a 2‑year partnership between The Diana Award (TDA) and the Henry Smith Foundation. The role will oversee programme implementation across three schools, ensuring high-quality training, youth leadership development, and whole‑school culture change that improves belonging, safety, inclusion, and student wellbeing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Programme Design Working with the Programmes team and using existing 1-Day Diana Award Anti-Bullying Ambassador content and programme materials, reshape and build an intensive intervention, designed to be delivered initially in 3 schools across one year. Consult with local schools, young people and parents to ensure programme content is in line with what is needed from the community. With support from The Diana Award, design and roll-out specialist sessions (anti-racist, anti-HBT, anti-misogynistic bullying, online safety) depending on student feedback and school need. Ensure programme design is iterated and improved throughout the year based on learning from data and feedback.
• Programme Delivery Deliver the Anti‑Bullying Ambassador Programme in schools over the course of a school year. Attend schools on a weekly basis, providing 1-2-1 and group support for Anti-Bullying Ambassadors. Support staff, governors, and parents/carers to adopt a whole-school approach to anti-bullying, inclusion, and community cohesion. Ensure all delivery aligns with project outcomes: boosting belonging, attendance, confidence, leadership.
• Youth Voice & Panel Development Establish and facilitate Youth Panels/Anti Bullying Ambassador groups in each school to bridge communication between students and decision-makers. Equip young people with the skills to lead campaigns, design interventions, and shape school culture. Ensure youth voice is central to programme decisions, reporting, and learning cycles.
• Stakeholder Management Build strong relationships with school leaders, teachers, pastoral teams, governors, and community partners across Redcar & Cleveland. Act as TDA’s primary representative in Redcar & Cleveland. Collaborate with external learning partners. Facilitate cross-school collaboration and knowledge-sharing in Redcar & Cleveland.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Use the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework to ensure we are consistently reviewing quality and impact of the programme and in line with KPIs. Use baseline and end-line surveys/methods with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders to measure impact. Track progress against KPIs (e.g., boosting belonging, attendance, confidence, leadership). Produce high-quality reports for funders, internal leadership, and school stakeholders. Evaluate long-term culture change across the 2-year programme.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Ensure delivery meets TDA and each partner school’s safeguarding, GDPR, data ethics, and quality standards. Maintain detailed documentation for audit and grant compliance. Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies, escalating where necessary to the Head of Programme Delivery. Run regular programme review meetings to understand quality and success of programme.
• Programme Development & Organisational Contribution Contribute insights from delivery into broader TDA programme development. Capture case studies and success stories from pupils, staff, and schools. Support organisational learning from place-based projects delivered in other regions.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

• Significant experience delivering school, youth, or community-based programmes.
• Experience in designing school, youth or community-based programmes, preferably with a focus on attendance.
• Strong facilitation and training skills, especially with young people.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects and building trusted relationships.
• Strong understanding of bullying behaviour, inclusion, safeguarding, and wellbeing.
• Competence in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) including survey tools and data reporting.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentations).
• Confident in managing competing priorities and working independently in the field.
• Ability to model empathy, fairness, youth-led practice, and inclusive leadership.
• Lived experience/strong working knowledge of the Redcar & Cleveland area, particularly in regard to challenges faced by young people and schools.
• Strong IT skills, including CRM systems and data management tools.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Experience with whole-school or behaviour change programmes.
• Knowledge of anti-racist, anti-HBT, and anti-misogynistic education.
• Experience in place-based initiatives or community cohesion programmes.
• Familiarity with TDA’s Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme or equivalent framework.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to The Diana Award’s mission, vision and values.
• Passion for youth leadership and social impact.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

While this role is advertised as full time, we welcome applications from candidates seeking alternative working arrangements. This includes full‑time, part‑time (50%) job‑share, or term‑time‑only positions. Candidates interested in a job‑share arrangement should outline in their application which aspects of the role they feel best suited to and the skills and experience they would bring. Applicants seeking term‑time‑only arrangements are also encouraged to apply. Some evening or occasional weekend delivery may be required. Travel to The Diana Award Office in London will be required on an ad-hoc basis; this will be paid for in expenses and TOIL given for time spent travelling.

OUR ORGANISATION The Diana Award is committed to anti-racism, social justice and building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Every staff member has their own personal training and development budget, ability to work flexibly around core hours, access to our employee assistance programme 24/7, wellbeing initiatives, opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues both in person and online, and much more. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.

APPLICATION DETAILS Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement of no more than two (2) A4 pages outlining how you meet the skills, experience and competencies outlined for the role. Application deadline: Thursday 04 June :30pm Interviews to be held 15 & 16 June, online. Please reach out if you require any support with the application process or have questions about the role or the process. Good luck with your application!