4 Education jobs in Gloucester

Architect. Education projects. Great people.
Gloucester | Up to £50K | Hybrid & flexible working
 
Konker is working with an award-winning RIBA practice in Gloucester that’s growing its Education team .
 
They’ve just landed a bunch of exciting school and university projects — and they’re looking for an Architect who enjoys design, knows Revit, and wants to get stuck into meaningful work.
 
What you’ll be doing

• Designing schools, colleges, and campus buildings
• Working from early concepts through to technical delivery
• Using Revit and SketchUp most days
• Collaborating with a mix of in-house and external teams
• Talking to clients, consultants, and user groups
• Helping shape inspiring places to learn

What they’re after

• You’re an ARB-registered Architect
• You’ve worked on education projects before
• You’re confident using Revit
• You enjoy being part of a team
• You care about thoughtful, purposeful design

What you’ll get

• Salary from £7K to 7.5K (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (2 days at home after 3 months)
• Flexible start/finish times
• EV scheme + on-site chargers
• Parking nearby
• Beautifully refurbished office near Gloucester train station
• Loads of support with CPD and development

Sounds good?  Get in touch with Curtis Hunter at Konker Group to discuss further. Or head to our website to see what else is out there.
 
Position: Architect - Education | Location: Gloucester

Our Higher Education business brings our leading content and digital courseware to university leaders, teachers and students to support teaching and learning across courses from business to the sciences. We partner with customers to provide world-class products and services that meet their needs, and those of their learners, both today and tomorrow.
We're seeking a Sales Representative to join our UK, South West team, to be part of our forward success and support of Higher Education customers specifically focusing on Business and Economics. You'll be a highly motivated self-starter who enjoys building networks and meeting new people. Articulate, curious and eager to win, you'll be energised by spending time in the market to assess opportunities available across a range of university campuses across the South West of the UK. You'll introduce our newest innovations across teaching and learning tools alongside our globally renowned authors to deliver support to departments, teaching teams and their students. No two days will be the same and you'll be well supported by your manager and wider team to enable you to maximise your time and success.
**Location** - **_This is a remote/field-based role, with the expectation of 3 - 4 days on campus each week and will involve frequent travel and occasional overnight stays. Candidates must be based within South West region of the UK region due to the location of major accounts and be able to travel as per business requirements._**
**What you can expect:**
Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will manage a territory spanning the South West to drive revenue generation at module/lecturer and departmental level within Higher Education Institutions.
According to the account strategy you will engage with lecturers, Module Leaders, Course Directors, and Heads of Departments to understand instructor and learner challenges at the module, program, and departmental levels. You will then work with them to embed print and digital products based on account needs, ensuring effective product delivery to learners, whether digitally, directly to institutions, or through local bookshops.
**Key Accountabilities:**
+ Execute the account strategy to maximise sales of Pearson digital and print products into Higher Education institutions in territory.
+ Identify and prioritise target modules in target accounts.
+ Sell Pearson products directly to Module Leaders, Course Directors and Heads of Departments.
+ Accelerate the institutes transition from print products to digital services.
+ Accountable for timely delivery of digital products to modules.
+ Drive usage of Pearson products within modules, maximising digital registrations and minimising print returns.
+ Deliver year-on-year growth of key accounts.
+ Analyse pipeline information and other sales intelligence in order to prioritise Account Team activities.
+ Deliver accurate and timely sales proposals at module level.
+ Lead effective negotiations to secure and close sales.
+ Deliver compelling product demonstrations to highlight Pearson capabilities in line with teaching and learning requirements.
+ Maintain accurate and current details of contacts, calls and opportunities in CRM.
+ Use CRM to inform sales planning, territory prioritisation, market share analysis and forecasting.
+ Provide regular sales reports as required by the Regional Sales Manager and senior management
+ Work effectively with territory sales colleagues and other functions to build a base of high quality, long term adoptions in target accounts to support institution-wide sales.
**What we are looking for:**
This Sales Representative role provides a great opportunity to develop understanding of the Higher Education sector at a time of exciting change that can be supported and enriched by Pearson's products and services. The successful candidate would manage their own business, with support from the Regional Sales Manager - and could be a great role for new graduates looking for their first sales role or candidates with sales experience looking to broaden their responsibilities and gain greater commercial exposure within an organisation that invests in professional development.
As part of the role, you will be expected to develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of Pearson print and digital products, including key book titles and their accompanying digital resources. Additionally, you will stay informed about our key digital offerings (Revel, enhanced eBooks etc.) and any technological enhancements to our platforms.
Essential Experience and competencies:
+ Degree-level education (preferred) with a strong drive for achieving targets and performance goals.
+ Proven track record of delivering results in a competitive sales environment.
+ Highly motivated, customer-focused, and committed to excellence.
+ Exceptional organisational, planning, and time-management skills.
+ Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.
+ Flexible and adaptable, demonstrating a collaborative mindset aligned with team and organisational values.
+ Proficient in selling, presenting, and influencing decision-makers.
+ Quick learner with an aptitude for new technologies, comfortable working with both digital and print media.
+ Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to engage and persuade diverse audiences.
+ Resilient under pressure, especially during peak 'Back-to-University' periods.
**Who we are:**
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing
**Job:** Sales
**Job Family:** GO_TO_MARKET
**Organization:** Higher Education
**Schedule:** FULL_TIME
**Workplace Type:** Remote
**Req ID:** 20369

The James Dyson Foundation – Dyson’s international charity – aims to inspire the next generation of engineers. The Foundation provides free educational resources and workshops to schools to give students a glimpse into the exciting world of engineering. The Foundation also supports university students through the James Dyson Award, an international design competition. The James Dyson Foundation sits within the Weybourne Group Office at the Dyson campus in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The Foundation also has representatives working in the US, Singapore and Malaysia.

 Weybourne Group is the holding company for Dyson Technology Ltd, Dyson Farming and other diverse business interests. Outside the operating businesses, Weybourne manages an investment portfolio and provides financial and other professional support to the Dyson family, their estates and personal business interests. The Group covers a wide range of sectors including farming, financial and commercial property investments and residential property. We currently have a team of around 85 employees whose roles cover accountancy, financial control, tax and treasury, commercial property and financial investment management, security, audit, IT and HR. Weybourne Group is based in both the UK and Singapore.

Our employees are offered a competitive reward package and the opportunity to work in a challenging and diverse environment. We’re really passionate about learning and have a strong focus on development through external courses, progression opportunities and cross skilling. We are proud of our well-being offering and comprehensive employee engagement strategy.

Purpose of the position:

We’re looking for an Education and Outreach Specialist to join the James Dyson Foundation; someone who is motivated to work to inspire the next generation of engineers through hands-on outreach strategies. They will need to equip themselves with the skills to engage and motivate young people and educators across the UK.  

The James Dyson Foundation Education and Outreach Specialist will focus on the following areas:

• Manage and implement the James Dyson Foundation’s presence at key STEM events throughout the year, including sourcing and managing equipment, completing risk assessments and sourcing volunteers.
• Seek opportunities for the Foundation to share key information about their work and educational resource and workshop offerings with established and training teachers through hands-on sessions.
• Lead on the continued implementation of the Foundation’s educational resource offerings globally, creating frameworks to track the success of each resource. 
• Work closely with key stakeholders to manage the Foundation’s ongoing relationships and support with relevant events or funding opportunities.

Job purpose:

STEM outreach

• Manage the Foundation’s attendance at STEM events across the Southwest of the UK.
• Implement the Foundation’s in-school workshops across the Southwest of the UK.
• Engage Dyson and Weybourne people to volunteer at events and workshops.
• Manage the Foundation’s educational resources – overseeing the existing resource offering in the UK and working with the global team to deliver global resources.
• Create frameworks to track the success of the Foundation’s outreach and resources.
• Identify ways to develop existing resources and opportunities for new resources.
• Deliver relevant teacher training sessions across the UK
• Manage relationships with key STEM partners
• Manage the Foundation’s bursary programmes

Knowledge and interest in engineering education  

• Develop an expansive knowledge of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) education in the UK.
• Develop a network of contacts in engineering education.

Administrative duties

• Support with the charity’s administration tasks for the Foundation including writing correspondence and supporting with payments and donations.
• Manage Payroll giving.
• Manage all administrative tasks associated with delivering events, workshops and resources for the Foundation, including completing risk assessments.

Requirements

Experience and education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in an education role (e.g., teaching, work or volunteering for education non-profit organisation).
  

Skills and competencies:

• Strong verbal communication skills – ability to present ideas in an engaging and inspiring way.
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Strong time management skills needed to balance multiple projects and administrative duties.
• Experience managing people or volunteers preferred but not essential
• An understanding of the education system in the UK.
• Computer literacy – Outlook, Excel and Word
• A strong interest in engineering education.
• A strong interest in the James Dyson Foundation’s mission.
• Creative, in ideas and writing.
• Proactive – always looking for ways to improve.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team player.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced, growing organisation.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Free lunch
• On-site facilities (GP, Gym, Hairdressers)
• And much more!