Regional Lead - TechFirst (South East)

Regional Lead - TechFirst (South East)

Salary: £43,000

Help shape the future of technology education across the South East

Are you a skilled programme manager who enjoys building partnerships, leading teams, and delivering impactful programmes?

We're looking for a Regional Lead to oversee delivery of the TechFirst programme across the South East. Reporting to the Senior Regional Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating delivery activity, managing a team of three colleagues, and ensuring schools, employers, and partners receive an excellent experience.

Based from home with regular travel across the South East and into our London (E1) office and occasional travel to our York head office, this is an exciting opportunity to lead local delivery of a nationally significant programme designed to improve young people's access to technology skills and careers.

About Us

STEM Learning's vision is a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK. We are dedicated to improving young people's lives through the power of STEM and believe great STEM education builds knowledge and skills that are vital for everyone.

To achieve this, we provide a range of support to formal and informal education, including subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, support for STEM Clubs, and student-facing experiences. We also lead the STEM Ambassadors programme, which enables 28,000 volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people and teachers throughout the UK via classroom activities, career talks, etc.

TechFirst is a new national, government funded programme connecting young people with employers, volunteers, technology professionals, and education partners to inspire future careers and develop the skills needed for tomorrow's workforce.

We believe every young person should have access to high-quality technology education and meaningful opportunities to engage with the world of work.

Our Ideal Candidate

• You will have experience delivering programmes within education, careers, skills, youth engagement, or related sectors.
• You will be an effective people manager with excellent organisational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• You will be comfortable building relationships with a range of stakeholders and using data to drive performance and improvement.
• Most importantly, you will be passionate about creating opportunities for young people and helping them access exciting futures in technology.

By joining us, you'll:

• Contribute to exciting, high-profile STEM initiatives that have a lasting impact on students and employers alike.
• Work alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to shaping the future of STEM careers.
• Be supported by a collaborative and dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
• Gain the opportunity to grow professionally.

Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays (plus your birthday)
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
• Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Location

South East England (with regular travel across the sub-region and London and occasional travel to York). This role will be working from home.

Next Steps

To apply please apply online via our website here

You will be asked to submit your CV and a cover letter explaining what interested you in the role and why you think you are our ideal candidate.

Closing date 9am - 19th June 2026

1st stage interviews: w/c 22nd June and 29th June (online)

2nd stage: Full day assessment centre - Thursday 9th July (in person in London)

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee's voice is respected and valued.