Our vision is to be a key provider for quality education so that all of our students leave us as highly qualified, confident and articulate young people with a wealth of experience. This vision is under-pinned by moral purpose – a desire to do more to improve the quality of education for all children and young people – and a commitment to schools working together to secure an inclusive, ambitious, collegiate and high-quality offer in the regions we serve, and (through school to school support) within the wider school system, along with all of our Changemaker Programmes.
The Role
Are you ready to be part of something truly transformational and entrepreneurial? The Mulberry Schools Trust is looking for a passionate and driven Changemakers Programme Coordinator to join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of young people. As a key player in the CEO’s office, you’ll work closely with the Director of Governance and Development on ground-breaking projects that create real opportunities for students and their families.
This is your chance to make a lasting difference through two incredible Changemakers programmes to begin with – Global Girl Leading and the Mulberry Schools Foundation .
The role is evolving and you will work on a portfolio of Changemakers programmes and you should be willing and excited for your work to change and expand including working with school internationally. You will be at the heart of designing and delivering cutting-edge programmes that empowers and inspires young people. From exciting workshops to unforgettable in-person and online events, you’ll play a crucial role in bringing these experiences to life.
Our Trust
The Mulberry Schools Trust was formed in 2017, when the Board of trustees and the Chief Executive Officer created a family of schools that has at its heart inclusion, equality of opportunity and a striving for educational excellence.
Schools as Community Hubs
We are committed to supporting young people to overcome the barriers that class, poverty and social exclusion can create, ensuring that all students are able to achieve their full potential. This has inspired us to build up a broad network of partnerships, invigorating student experience, opportunity, drive and success.
There should be no barriers to a child’s future and society should, and can, be a level playing field. Aspiring for this to be reality we promise to:
• Emphasise high quality subject teaching, reinforced by excellent support for learning and intervention.
• Deliver inclusion services and other programmes that assist personal development.
• Provide excellent pastoral care so no student goes unsupported.
• Continually develop strong leadership and have high levels of expertise in education.
Our partners
We want our students in the Trust to have access to a plethora of professional connections which assist them in understanding and knowing how to navigate the wider world. To make this a reality we have a wide range external partners in higher education, business, industry, the arts and the sciences who contribute extensively and fundamentally to our extra-curricular activities, including:
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd, Bank of America, the Royal Ballet and Opera, the National Theatre, the Women of the World Foundation, Barts NHS Trust, the Central School of Speech and Drama, the women of the future programme and others.
Bringing Down Barriers to Success
We are proud to inspire our students through diverse and representative leadership teams and welcome applications from all of the different communities we serve, regarding this as a strength.
If you have the experience and passion to energise our next generation of leaders, creators and innovators, then we want to see how we can support you in that pursuit.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minority groups, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.
Encouraging a happy and healthy work environment
We take staff wellbeing seriously at Mulberry Schools Trust, here are just some of the great benefits for all staff.
• Local Government Pension Scheme • Employee assistance programme and support • Free gym onsite in some schools open for all to use across the Trust • Subsidised staff meals • Annual programme of conferences and Trust wide events with high profile speakers • Cycle to work scheme • Annual service award •Long service awards
How to apply?
We have an online application form on the TES website, and request that you complete the supporting statement in detail explaining why you are the perfect person for this exciting opportunity, referring to the person specification. Please be aware that we will not accept any individual CV’s.
We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We are also able to provide large font print job pack on request. We will welcome accommodating alternative application methods should they be requested.
If you have any questions about the role or the process, please get in touch with Shruti Kainth, Chief People Officer skainth@mulberryschoolstrust.org
Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025, 12noon
Interview Date: Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview day, likely to take place on a date week commencing 28th April 2025.
Post Start Date: As soon as possible.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity.
Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided.
We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.