Project Lead

Project Lead - National Careers Adviser CPD Programme

£35,000 - £42,000 FTE (pro rata)

Part Time (2-3 days per week) Permanent Hybrid (York base with flexible remote working)

Closing date: 27 August 2026

We're hiring! Project Lead -

Transform Your Training works across the UK with charities, public services and corporate organisations to deliver expert, trauma-informed, values-led learning and development. Using our award-winning Training 4 Influence methodology, we help individuals, teams and organisations turn learning into lasting change.

We're looking for a Project Lead to provide strategic leadership for our National Careers Adviser CPD Programme - a complex, multi-year programme supporting careers advisers across England.

The programme delivers specialist professional development in SEND, mental health, care experience, alternative provision, future skills, and working with parents and carers. Through online learning, webinars, Action Learning Sets, conferences and peer learning, it helps advisers build confidence, strengthen practice and improve outcomes for young people, particularly those facing barriers to education, employment and opportunity.

As Project Lead, you'll bring together colleagues, facilitators, contributors, partners and stakeholders to deliver a connected, inclusive, high-quality learning experience. You'll combine strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, ensuring contractual commitments are met while responding to the changing careers landscape and the needs of advisers and the young people they support.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together, turning strategy into action and leading work that creates lasting impact.

• Lead delivery of an outstanding learning experience across the National Careers Adviser CPD Programme.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery is aligned, organised and outcome-focused.
• Lead and support Project Coordinators, Administrators, Community staff, Module Leads, facilitators and contributors, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Drive learner recruitment, engagement and community participation.
• Oversee quality assurance, learner experience and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with partners, stakeholders and sector leaders to encourage collaboration and shared learning.
• Monitor programme performance, risks, contractual requirements and reporting, using insight to support decision-making and improvement.
• Contribute to programme governance, implementation planning and long-term development.
• Represent Transform Your Training at meetings, events, conferences and sector forums.

• Has programme, project or contract leadership experience within education, training, careers guidance, employability, workforce development, public sector services or a related sector.
• Has led complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders, partners, contributors or workstreams.
• Has experience of quality assurance, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Is confident using digital systems and data for planning, reporting, communication and programme delivery.
• Builds strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
• Can balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.
• Communicates with warmth, professionalism and clarity, adapting to different audiences.
• Is proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused.
• Believes in the power of learning to create positive change and shares our values of integrity, excellence, fairness, collaboration and innovation.
• Has experience of Training 4 Influence, or is willing to complete the qualification with our support

We offer:

• A warm, supportive team where your voice matters.
• The opportunity to help shape a new national programme with the potential to create lasting impact
• Flexible, hybrid working built on trust and outcomes.
• Access to Transform Your Training programmes and additional professional development opportunities.
• Wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to shape and influence the future development of an ambitious and growing organisation.

Interested in finding out more?

We're holding an online information evening on 13th August, 6:30pm-7:30pm, where you'll have the opportunity to learn more about Transform Your Training, the role and ask any questions.

To attend, simply visit the Transform Your Training website, join our free Training 4 Influence Community, and RSVP via the Events section.

How to Apply

To make sure we receive all the information we need, we only accept applications through the process outlined on our website. Applications submitted directly through Indeed or other external job sites will not be accepted.

Before applying, please ensure you read the full job description and person specification carefully. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted against the criteria outlined within these documents.

Please note that all successful applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK before employment can commence.

Applications close at 9am on 27th August 2026 with interviews expected to take place on 10th September.

Inclusion Statement

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of adversity, marginalisation or from non-traditional routes. If you feel energised by this role but do not meet every requirement or have formal qualifications, we would still love to hear from you.