Project Manager – Children and Education Commissioning job at Hackney Full Time

12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity

At Hackney Council we have an ambitious vision to make the borough fairer and safer, greener and healthier and a great place for every child to grow up. To help deliver that vision, we are recruiting a Project Manager who will work on managing and delivering a range of key projects across the Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Portfolio. This role will lead projects to build and develop our services, with a focus on early intervention and prevention in children’s emotional health and wellbeing. This work will be underpinned by a commitment to co-production and resident voice.

This role will be based within the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Team(Children and Education Directorate), and will interact with residents (children, young people and adults), departments and a range of services both inside and beyond the council, including Health, Education, Social Care and the Community and Voluntary Sector.

Our work is underpinned by a commitment to integrated working to secure the best outcomes for children and families, and informed by our Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy. We bring together health, education, social care and VCS partners to work as one, ensuring every child gets the right help, at the right time, in the right way.

We are a friendly and supportive team who care about our work and each other.

We are recruiting for a Project Manager role for 12 months.

Hackney is one of London’s most diverse and exciting communities and this role provides a great opportunity to make a real impact for Hackney’s children and young people. We know that to deliver real, long-term change for children and young people, we need teams of talented, innovative and forward-thinking professionals. Join us to make a lasting difference.

Who are we looking for?

You will have strong experience of project management in the public sector, working with a range of stakeholders to co-produce and implement improvements which deliver positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will ideally have experience of managing projects related to one or more of the following: children’s social care, health, education, and ideally in a context of integrated or joint working across sectors.

You may be an organisational powerhouse, a natural relationship builder, a strategic thinker or a creative problem-solver. Whatever your background, you are driven by a relentless desire to make things better for children.

You will be curious, brave, and believe in the power of collaboration.

If you’re ready to move beyond the ordinary and do work that truly matters, we want to hear from you.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Why Hackney?

– Our Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model informs everything we do.

• Following on from our Anti Racist Summit in October 2023 we remain committed to dismantling systemic racism, discrimination, injustice and making anti-racism a foundation of our practice.

• We provide wide-ranging and excellent training and development opportunities; we will help you to develop excellent practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.

• We are an innovative borough where we collaborate to support change for the children and families we work for and for each other.

Ready to build the future with us?

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

If you are applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest before applying for the role.

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2026 (22:59)

Interview dates: W/c 15 June 2026

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: [email protected]

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