Head of Education & Employability Organisation QPR in the Community Trust Salary £40,000 - £45,000 Location Loftus Road Stadium & other venues where QPR Trust deliver Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 7 July 2025 Interview date 19 July 2025 Job Description Job Title: Head of Education & EmployabilityDuration of contract: PermanentHours of work: 37.5 per weekSalary: 拢40,000 - 拢45,000 per annumLocation: Loftus Road Stadium or other QPR venues (i.e. College Academy Venue)Reports to: Trust CEODepartment: EducationAbout QPR Community Trust:QPR in the Community Trust works within the local community providing opportunities based on the main objectives of health, education, social inclusion and participation, tackling National issues at a local level. The Trust recognises the power that football, and the Club identity has on its local community.Working in disadvantaged and deprived areas of seven West London boroughs with many local partners involved and delivering to around 23,000 participants, the Trust wishes to support local communities and provide opportunities for participants to make positive changes is their lives. Established in 1994 and obtaining charitable status in 2009, the charity is focused on:Positive physical & mental healthSupporting young people to reach their full potential.We believe that being born in a certain area should not define your health, opportunities, & aspirations.QPR Community Trust has a wide range of projects including The Tiger Cubs, Extra-Time over 60s club, QPR Primary Stars, Soccer Schools, Kicks, Healthy Eating Projects plus many moreRole Summary:To maintain the Trust鈥檚 position as the leading provider of Education & Employability programmes in the local areaMain Duties and Responsibilities:Lead and grow the Education Department that includes: College Academy, Higher Education Programme, School Sport, PLPS, PLI plus other employability related projectsDevelop a culture of high performance, motivation and expectations within the staff team and across all areas of workSLT member to steer QPR Trust strategic developmentDevelop strategy for department that feeds into overall QPR Trust outcomesManage significant budget across projectsDevelop education and employability offer for local partners including schools, colleges and universities, councils and charitiesWork with the Fundraising function of the Foundation where appropriate to source additional funding streams for projects.Liaise and communicate with Premier League Charitable Fund around PLPS, and PLI plus other projectsLead on QPR FC Academy Scholar Education agreement.Commit to a programme of continuing personal development (CPD)Ensure all activities are delivered to the standards outlines in the Trust/Club鈥檚 Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection policies.Record and store sensitive data in line with the QPR Trust鈥檚 GDPR policiesParticipate in the appraisal process.Undertake duties to support the Club鈥檚 commercial/marketing partners.Work QPR home match days, evening work, weekends and Bank holidays when instructed.Undertake every opportunity to promote a positive image of QPR in the Community Trust and Queens Park Rangers Football ClubQPR in the Community Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This will include an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service DBS Check.Queens Park Rangers Football Club and QPR in the Community Trust are committed to EqualityPersonal SpecificationSkills/Knowledge/ExperiencePrevious experience of working in a teaching environmentExperience of line managing, developing and motivating full-time staff membersKnowledge of the National Curriculum and / or Further / Higher EducationExperience of managing a budget and looking at strategies to increase income generationExperience of evaluating the impact of sessions and writing reports to reflect this.Understanding of how to use QPR & football as a motivational tool to inspire young people.Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding protocol and proceduresPersonal QualitiesAbility to motivate and inspire a teamExcellent communication skills 鈥� both written and verbalA genuine interest in creating opportunities through sport and educationA passion for self-development and a willingness to find and undertake continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.QualificationsTeaching Qualification (Desirable)In-date DBS/Safeguarding/Emergency Aid (Desirable)Mental Health First Aid (Desirable) How to apply https://careers.qprcommunitytrust.co.uk/#jobs Share X LinkedIn Email