Regional Events Manager

ABOUT US

The Teaching Awards Trust is a charity committed to raising the profile of the outstanding, life-changing work that takes place in education across the UK. We champion, celebrate and raise the morale of all those who work in education.  Our mission is currently carried out through two powerful campaigns; The Pearson National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher.

ABOUT THE JOB

This is an exciting, new role that has been created to deliver a series of regional events aimed at bringing together and celebrating educators across the UK.  We are looking for an outstanding, innovative and dynamic event manager to help us shape these regional events, and take full responsibility for all aspects of event content, and organisational delivery, overseeing the coordination of key tasks and ensuring smooth execution with support from the wider team.

The role holder will collaborate closely with CEO to expand the impact and visibility of The Teaching Awards Trust, ensuring these events serve as a platform to celebrate and elevate the work of educators nationwide.

• Work with events sponsors and strengthen stakeholder partnerships to support the delivery and promotion of the events to ensure wide attendance, and in particular the development of relationships with regional partners and TAT alumni
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote the events
• Manage relationships with the PR agency and media partners to ensure strong media coverage
• Responsible for producing detailed event project plans to include timelines, risk management, guest management, venues, suppliers, staffing and budgets

ABOUT YOU

• A track record of 5-10 years in the successful delivery of events, with experience within the education/charity sector advantageous
• Knowledge of event management and marketing including an advanced understanding of the logistics of what makes an event successful 
• Stakeholder and supplier management experience
• You will have excellent project management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• You will possess excellent interpersonal and be adept at building relationships with stakeholders
• You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to convey ideas succinctly and persuasively
• You will also have a self-starter mentality with the proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced working environment
• You are people driven and have a team player profile that engages and empathises with others

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

• A salary of £40- £45,000 per annum
• You will be home based with some need for regional travel and team meetings
• Annual leave is 25 days excluding bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions of 6%
• Learning and Development package also available

ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

The closing date for applications is midnight on 10th January 2025 but applications will be reviewed and longlisted as soon as they are received. 

To apply, please follow the website link provided, along with a CV and a covering letter including why are you applying for this role and also describing a specific event you have managed in the past,

Successful candidates will be contacted by phone or email by 13th January 2025 at the latest for an initial short phone conversation, followed by remote first interviews on 14/15th January 2025

Second round interviews will take place w/c 20th January 2025

The Teaching Awards Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome application from all suitably qualified persons. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out.