Relationship Lead South

Relationship Lead South Division - (London, Brighton, Southampton, Cornwall, Devon and Torbay and WECA)

£50,718 - £53,387 per annum, plus London weighting of £4,250.69 if applicable

Location, based in the South with travel expected

ASSESSMENT DAY - 18TH AUGUST 2026. LONDON VENUE

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

We are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring lifelong learning within reach fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

Job Description

WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring education within reach of everyone who needs it. If that sounds like you, then please read on.

The Relationship Lead, will be the commercial and strategic face of the Division- built around people, partnerships and opportunity - spotting what's possible, building the relationships that make it happen, and securing the contracts that fuel the organisation's growth.

You will proactively shape the Division's position in the market, working across existing contracts while constantly looking ahead to what's next — new devo deals, new statutory funding streams, new partners. You'll work closely with the Operations Leader, who turns what you win and nurture into operational delivery.

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Should you need any support with your application, then please get in touch. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website.