Job Details

You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Middlesbrough.

You will begin with a blend of formal induction training and on-the-job training when you take up the role in order to learn everything you need to prepare you for leading an IntoUniversity centre. 

You’ll take part in a Centre Leader training programme lasting up to one week in London, alongside other new Centre Leaders. 

Support with accommodation and travel costs will be provided during this training period. External appointees will take part in further training from summer 2026 lasting up to four weeks alongside members of our Graduate Scheme cohort in London.

 Support with accommodation and travel costs will be also provided during this training period. 

During your employment you will also take part in our Leadership Exploration and Development Programme (LEaD), where you will receive further training on how to set and achieve meaningful goals for personal and professional growth, as well as further examining our values and your role in the wider organisation and having the opportunity to consider and develop your own leadership profile.

Main duties

To lead the staff team at the centre, generating a positive and inclusive working environment and ethos and ensuring that the team are well motivated, are managing their workloads effectively, and are providing
a high quality service. This will involve:

• Ensuring that the ethos and values of the charity are maintained in the IntoUniversity centre.
• Acting as the Centre’s Designated Safeguarding Officer (full training and support will be provided to
  become the Designated Safeguarding Officer).
• Creating and overseeing relationships with local education providers.
• To oversee the successful delivery of our educational programme at the centre using positive behaviour
  management and adhering to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy. Including:
• Managing the centre delivery timetable, taking responsibility for leading and delivering (with help
  from the IntoUniversity Education Workers) the after-school Academic Support programme, including: leading and managing staff and tutors; recruiting and leading volunteers; liaising with university partners; publicity; taking responsibility for organising the classroom; maintaining the good behaviour of users; implementing IntoUniversity’s positive behaviour management policy; developing new resources.

In order to be eligible for the Centre Leader role, applicants will:

• Have completed an undergraduate degree to a 2.2 or higher.
• Have achieved a grade C/ grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English/ achieved National 5s or Standard Grade at Credit level (grades 1-2) in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 2 years full-time paid or voluntary experience working with children and young people, either at IntoUniversity, or external organisations, or a combination of both. Please note that we will not take part-time, seasonal or ad-hoc work into account when calculating the length of full-time experience.
• Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).
• Be able to apply knowledge of F.E. and H.E. (such as UCAS applications) to help young people decide about their futures; and have knowledge of national developments in H.E. and their impact on young people traditionally underrepresented in H.E.
• Have experience of confidently negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, for example: head teachers, funders, universities.