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School & MAT Partnerships Manager
£40k (DOE) + car allowance + uncapped commission
Full-time | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Hybrid: work from home, regional offices & out visiting schools/MATs
Location: South
At Edwin, anything is possible when the right people do the right things. That’s why we’re hiring for a new School and MAT Partnerships Manager – a high-energy, commercially-minded professional who is passionate about people and purpose.
As part of our Partnerships team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the way we support trusts across the UK – connecting our expert services to the schools that need them most. Via recruitment, retention and operational transformation services – we wrap around the priorities of trusts, helping them solve their most complex challenges.
This is a trusted advisor role. We’re looking for people who love conversations, who understand education, and who are confident navigating senior relationships to build long-term impact.
Why this role matters:
- 1 in 3 teachers leave the profession within five years
- Recruitment and retention is the #1 challenge for MAT leaders
- Staff wellbeing and culture is becoming a top strategic priority
At Edwin, we’re here to help. Our services are already making a huge impact – and now we want to go further, by building deeper, more strategic partnerships with MATs and schools across the UK.
What you’ll do:
- Lead relationships with MAT and school leaders in your region – building trust and understanding their evolving needs
- Work across our Edwin businesses to identify and offer the right solutions at the right time
- Engage daily with senior leaders: CEOs, HR Directors, CFO’s, COO’s and other senior leaders.
- Own a regional pipeline of activity – logging and tracking via Salesforce, and reporting to the Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Collaborate with internal teams and local branches to align on campaigns, opportunities and priorities
- Lead outreach, proposals and bid development – positioning Edwin as the partner of choice
- Represent Edwin at education events, conferences and networking forums – with professionalism and personality
- Work towards monthly and annual targets that reflect your ambition and ability
What we’re looking for:
Essential
- A confident communicator with gravitas – able to engage with senior trust leaders
- A proven background in sales, business development or partnership management
- Comfortable using Salesforce (or similar CRM) to track pipeline and performance
- Strong understanding of the education sector – especially the structure of MATs
- A consultative, solutions-focused approach to sales
- Self-starter who can manage their own diary, workload and follow-up but is keen to work as part of a team
- Resilient, ambitious and people-focused
Desirable
- Knowledge of Education Recruitment, EdTech or other education services
- Previous experience working with or in schools/trusts
- An understanding of the competitor landscape in education services
Why join Edwin?
- A Times Top 100 employer
- Recently represented at the House of Lords alongside CST and sector leaders
- A team of people who genuinely care about impact, and making a positive difference to the education sector
- A culture that backs ideas, champions autonomy and invests in growth
- A growing portfolio of businesses making a real difference in education
- Uncapped earning potential
The education sector is evolving – and we’re here to support that change.
This is your chance to be part of something purposeful, ambitious and rewarding.
Process:
- Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
- Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
- 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
- Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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