Education Workers are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres.

You’ll be joining our charity as a permanent member of the team. Our Graduate Scheme provides two years of training and career development and we ask candidates to commit to staying with the charity for at least this duration. After completing your first year of the programme there will be the opportunity for everyone on the graduate scheme to take on a new challenge and apply for a promotion to Senior Education Worker, subject to satisfactory performance in role. 

And after you’ve completed the two-year scheme, you’re guaranteed a position with us - our Graduate Scheme roles are permanent jobs. New job roles and further promotions are regularly available - many of our Education Workers go on to become Centre Leaders running our centres, or take up promotion opportunities in central operational or Head Office roles. You can read more about the journeys of our some of our team.

What could my day look like? 

The Education Worker role is a fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner. In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth form students in their secondary school.

In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre.

On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds, or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation. As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of a larger team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.

What training will I receive? 

We will provide staff on our Graduate Programme with full, ongoing training to support you in your role and ensure you are confident and equipped to deliver the IntoUniversity programme and to work in the community with children and young people. 

The training programme will begin in summer 2026 and up to four weeks for everyone on the scheme will be in-person in London, whilst you learn everything you need to prepare you for working in an IntoUniversity centre. In this time you will also have the opportunity to network and learn from existing staff members from across all areas of the organisation, as well as getting to know your colleagues on the graduate scheme really well. Further training sessions will take place both in regional centres and online and will include observations and team teaching in an IntoUniversity centre. 

For those who are employed in a location outside of London, we’ll provide you with London accommodation and support with the cost of travelling to and from home at weekends during this part of the training period.

In order to be eligible for the graduate scheme, applicants must: 

• Have completed (by the time of starting) 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 some previous experience (voluntary or paid) of working with children or young people. 
• Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).