Location
London, with travel across England and Wales as required

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,000 per year

About the Role
Working as part of the Premier League Foundation Programmes and Impact team, the Education Programmes Executive will support the effective delivery and ongoing development of the Premier League Primary Stars programme across England and Wales. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the Foundation, including the Education Programmes Manager, football club charities, and key partners to ensure high-quality, evidence-led programme delivery aligned to strategic priorities. Responsibilities include supporting funded organisations to implement programme activity, monitoring performance and outcomes, and contributing to continuous improvement in delivery standards.
A key aspect of the role is supporting the oversight of the Premier League Primary Stars programme to ensure strong governance, value for money, and impact aligned to programme objectives. The postholder will work collaboratively with wider partners to strengthen programme outcomes, reflecting the programme’s focus on supporting young people and creating safer, stronger, more inclusive communities.
The role also involves supporting the development of the programme’s digital offer, delivering training, supporting marketing activities, and assisting with national events, workshops, and network meetings, including the flagship national schools tournament. Ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and equality, diversity and inclusion commitments is essential, alongside sharing best practice and supporting continuous improvement and innovation.
The Premier League Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive culture where talent can flourish and offers a hybrid-working model, allowing some flexibility to work from home. The role requires attendance at the office or site visits in line with company policy and close liaison with line managers to manage time effectively.

Experience
- Experience working within the primary education and/or sport sector, preferably within a charitable and/or community development capacity.
- Experience delivering against programme objectives and outcomes that support children to be active and develop essential life skills.
- Experience supporting grant-funded programmes or projects including monitoring performance, analysing data, and applying evidence to improve delivery.
- Understanding of challenges facing children, young people, teachers, and schools, particularly in underserved communities.
- Knowledge of the changing landscape of the national curriculum for England and Wales.

About you
- Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident engaging a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to build trusted relationships across sectors.
- Passionate about using sport and physical activity to create positive social change and outcomes for young people.
- Strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Flexible and adaptable with a willingness to support wider team priorities.
- Willingness to travel within England and Wales as required.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and with partners.
- Problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications
- A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.
- No specific academic qualifications are stated, but relevant experience and commitment to the role are essential.