Programmes Manager, Education & Culture

Are you an excellent programme manager with experience of managing large-scale programmes working with SEND settings, schools and the cultural sector?

We’re looking for someone who can quickly build positive relationships, is meticulous about the detail, and who can successfully deliver complex projects that delight, inspire and support educators, children and young people, to join our Education & Culture Team.

About Us:

A New Direction is an award-winning charity working to enhance the capacity and agency of children and young people in London to own their creativity, shape culture, and achieve their creative potential. We’re a small, tight knit organisation who pride ourselves on our open and supportive working culture.

About the Role:

A New Direction’s Programmes Managers lead the planning, development and delivery of assigned projects or programmes, ensuring they are accessible and inclusive, aligned with A New Direction’s values and have a meaningful impact.

This role in our Education & Culture team will primarily focus on our I AM programme, empowering Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent children and young people to explore their creativity.

As Programmes Manager, Education & Culture, you will:

• Produce, deliver, and oversee the successful implementation of assigned A New Direction education and culture programmes.
• Represent A New Direction and build and manage positive relationships with key stakeholders to contribute to sustained support of our work and successful delivery of our programmes.
• Collaborate with a team of passionate colleagues who share a vision for a world where all children and young people achieve their creative potential and provide effective and empathetic line management for one of our Programme Officers.

Salary: £38,790 per annum

Contract: Full-time, permanent contract

Application deadline: 10am, Monday 26 January 2026