Start Date: 1 September 2026
Hours: 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 28th June 2026
Are you a commercially minded relationship-builder with a passion for education and talent development? Join United Learning and play a key role in building partnerships that attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent across our schools.
About the Role
As a Partnership Development Manager, you will drive strategic partnerships that directly support recruitment, talent pipelines, and workforce development across United Learning.
Central to the role is developing a deep understanding of the needs of our schools, enabling a more targeted and effective approach to recruitment. You will work closely with our cluster of schools, universities, and training providers to attract motivated graduates and teachers, creating sustainable pathways into careers in education and supporting staffing excellence across the network.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver a partnership strategy focused on teacher and staff recruitment pipelines
- Work closely with United Teaching as our preferred training provider to understand localised recruitment challenges and respond through innovative marketing and targeted recruitment approaches
- Build relationships with universities, ITT providers, apprenticeship schemes, and graduate programmes
- Identify and secure partnerships that enhance early career recruitment, leadership development, and retention
- Collaborate with HR and school leaders to understand workforce needs and align partnership activity
- Lead recruitment-focused campaigns, events, and engagement initiatives (e.g. career fairs, talent programmes)
- Establish pathways for underrepresented groups to enter and progress within education roles
- Track and report on recruitment impact, pipeline conversion, and partnership return on investment (ROI)
- Represent United Learning as an employer of choice across the education and graduate recruitment market
About you
The successful candidate will:
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Have a passion for education and improving opportunities for young people
- Be highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and integrity at all times
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative
- Be a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
Why United Learning?
Since 1884, United Learning has been committed to providing the best education and opportunities for the children and young people in our schools. Just as we seek to nourish their lives, we want the best for our colleagues too. When you join us as a member of staff, you can be confident that you will receive the opportunities, guidance and materials you need to excel in your role.
As a long-established group of schools, stretching from the Northwest to the South Coast, one of the many benefits of joining us is the breadth and depth of resources and support available. The strength of our Group is determined by our people, which is why we seek to recruit the very best in their field, with the skills and enthusiasm to inspire our young people and support their educational journey.
We believe that diversity drives innovation and are determined to build a culture where difference is valued and celebrated. In creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, we are committed to continuing to improve the diversity of staff within each of our schools and central teams.
Benefits for all our staff
We pay all our staff fairly, and we have a wide range of benefits to help you financially. Our Health Cash Plan gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP. Our staff have access to discount schemes that save you money on your weekly supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays, breakdown cover, cycle purchase and car leasing, discounted fees in our independent schools, and hundreds of other perks and savings.
We support your wellbeing. Hybrid and flexible working are available where roles allow.
We can offer you:
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an excellent working environment
- the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team
- one personal day every academic year
- access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – we contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!
- occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
- access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service.
- continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
- competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
United Learning are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.
To apply, please complete the online application form.
