Education and Partnerships Manager, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST)

Summary

Permanent, 4 days per week at a salary of £38k pro-rata. Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm across 4 days per week (days to be agreed)

Primarily office-based at No.1 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR (with room for some flexibility)

Deadline: 5pm, 7 January 2026

About QEST

QEST transforms the careers of talented and aspiring makers by funding their training and education, creating pathways to excellence and strengthening the future of the UK's craft sector. Since 1990, the Charity has granted £7.4 million to almost 900 craftspeople working across the UK in 130 craft disciplines. Through key partnership programmes, the Charity also inspires the next generation to explore craft and making careers.

Education, Young People and Diversity

Over the last three years, QEST has developed an exciting range of partnership programmes focused on creating equitable pathways into craft careers.

This partnership work is supported by our Youth Board and EDI Champions who act as critical friends and change makers, helping us to deliver impactful projects like our Craft Your Future webpage for 16-25-year-olds.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Education and Partnerships Manager will have responsibility for maintaining the partnership programmes and ensuring they deliver impact in key areas. They will have the opportunity to influence the development of the programmes; as well as establish new initiatives to expand our existing relationships and national presence, increasing the diversity of QEST's networks and widening engagement with young people and those from under-represented communities.

Please view the job description for further information and details on how to apply.