Location and working pattern Thrive at Five are open to considering flexible working patterns or candidates who wish to apply for the role on a part-time basis (the business requirements of the role involve a minimum commitment of 28 hours per week). If candidates wish to explore these options they can be discussed at the interview stage. This role is based in Edinburgh two days per week with occasional travel to London and other parts of the UK. Organisational statement Thrive at Five's mission is to bring together local communities, families and partners, and to join-up and strengthen early years systems to support children to thrive from pregnancy to five. In 2018, the co-founders of Thrive at Five started to convene philanthropists, grant makers and others with expertise in the early years to discuss how collaborative approaches might contribute to delivering better outcomes for babies and young children. Since then, the organisation has grown considerably with programmes now running in Stoke-on-Trent, Redcar & Cleveland, and in development in Middlesbrough and Scotland as of this year. The organisation now employs around 35 people across the UK. We work in close partnership with councils, community organisations, schools, health practitioners, research partners, funders, government representatives, and loyal connectors who all play a critical role in supporting and advocating for the organisation's vision and success. We are at an exciting moment as we look to expand our brilliant team and bring in the additional skills needed to ensure we can support all our staff to thrive and deliver our critical work across the UK. This post will form a critical part of a growing team in Scotland as we scale our work over the next year and double our reach, impact and staff team across the wider organisation. The post-holder will be a core part of the Scotland programme and will benefit from working closely with experienced colleagues in the central Learning and Impact team who are based in the south of England and can offer peer support and professional development opportunities. Job purpose Thrive at Five's Senior Evaluation and Research Manager will be responsible for leading the discovery exercise in our first Scottish site. The aim will be to ensure both the incoming Thrive at Five backbone team and our partners across the local early childhood system have a clear, shared understanding of local opportunities and challenges. As our new local programme gets underway, the Senior Evaluation and Research Manager will play a key role in the development of new workstreams and embedding a test, learn, and refine cycle throughout the work. The post-holder will also help us ensure our external evaluation has the access to data and local contacts needed to produce regular, high-quality outputs. This is a key role for Thrive at Five that will help us grow the charity in Scotland and ensure our work is strongly informed by evidence, data and context. Role description Lead the discovery exercise in Thrive at Five's first Scottish site so that the new backbone team has a strong understanding of the local context relating to early childhood development and a set of warm early relationships with key stakeholders. Apply and, where necessary, adapt the broad approach to discovery documented in our organisational playbook, including ensuring we listen to and capture children's voices effectively in line with UNCRC best practice. Review, analyse and present the existing quantitative data around the early years population, priority child and parent outcomes, local services, engagement with these services, and experiences of parenting in early childhood. Collate focused qualitative insights from a wide range of local stakeholders including parents, grandparents, system leaders, school staff, service managers, childcare providers, practitioners, charity workers, representatives from faith organisations, community volunteers etc. Develop a comprehensive discovery slide-deck that synthesises what we have found and draws initial conclusions around local opportunities and challenges for families and the early years system. Cultivate warm relationships with a wide range of local stakeholders and seamlessly handover these relationships to the new backbone team as they come into post. Design and deliver a schedule of workstream formative evaluations so that the various strands of local delivery have a clearly articulated purpose, a plausible theory of action, and a strong focus on learning and improving. Work alongside the Thrive at Five Central and local backbone team, and local stakeholders, to help develop and define shared workstreams. Carry out a cycle of formative evaluations on local shared workstreams and ensure key learnings are disseminated to those involved in the work and incorporated into future delivery. Ensure the independent Thrive at Five evaluation is delivering timely and high-quality outputs and that the learnings are strengthening our work. Feed into discussions about the Scottish Thrive at Five impact indicators and the associated impact evaluation. Work with the independent evaluation team to ensure they have the required on-the ground delivery capability and access to data to effectively conduct the evaluation. Quality assure evaluation products. Provide general evaluation, data, and research support to the Scotland Director. Support with research and analysis around the selection of new Thrive at Five sites and/or local communities within local authority areas. Support with the preparation of Thrive at Five briefing materials, reports, PowerPoint presentations, literature reviews. Person Specification Essential Relevant experience in learning, evaluation, and impact roles. Proven track record of carrying out high-quality evaluation and learning work that supports the implementation of local services and/or projects. Skills in quantitative data collection and analysis for the purposes of both assessing local need and strengthening delivery. Skills in qualitative data analysis for the purposes of both assessing local need and strengthening delivery. A track record of producing reports that are accessible to local practitioners and that help to drive practice improvement. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organisational and project management skills with an eye for detail. Track record of innovation and creative solutions. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with staff at all levels. Experience of managing contractors and consultants. High levels of empathy, passion, and care for those in our delivery areas. Alignment with our organisation's values Desirable A strong understanding of early childhood development and early developmental inequalities. A strong understanding of local early childhood systems and the evidence around what shapes children's outcomes and what works to improve children's outcomes. A strong understanding of collective impact and place-based working, particularly in communities affected by poverty. Familiarity with the range of local and quantitative datasets that relate to early child development. To apply, please submit a CV and a 1-2 side covering statement to Anna Barker (People Advisor) via the button below.
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
Location and working pattern Thrive at Five are open to considering flexible working patterns or candidates who wish to apply for the role on a part-time basis (the business requirements of the role involve a minimum commitment of 28 hours per week). If candidates wish to explore these options they can be discussed at the interview stage. This role is based in Edinburgh two days per week with occasional travel to London and other parts of the UK. Organisational statement Thrive at Five's mission is to bring together local communities, families and partners, and to join-up and strengthen early years systems to support children to thrive from pregnancy to five. In 2018, the co-founders of Thrive at Five started to convene philanthropists, grant makers and others with expertise in the early years to discuss how collaborative approaches might contribute to delivering better outcomes for babies and young children. Since then, the organisation has grown considerably with programmes now running in Stoke-on-Trent, Redcar & Cleveland, and in development in Middlesbrough and Scotland as of this year. The organisation now employs around 35 people across the UK. We work in close partnership with councils, community organisations, schools, health practitioners, research partners, funders, government representatives, and loyal connectors who all play a critical role in supporting and advocating for the organisation's vision and success. We are at an exciting moment as we look to expand our brilliant team and bring in the additional skills needed to ensure we can support all our staff to thrive and deliver our critical work across the UK. This post will form a critical part of a growing team in Scotland as we scale our work over the next year and double our reach, impact and staff team across the wider organisation. The post-holder will be a core part of the Scotland programme and will benefit from working closely with experienced colleagues in the central Learning and Impact team who are based in the south of England and can offer peer support and professional development opportunities. Job purpose Thrive at Five's Senior Evaluation and Research Manager will be responsible for leading the discovery exercise in our first Scottish site. The aim will be to ensure both the incoming Thrive at Five backbone team and our partners across the local early childhood system have a clear, shared understanding of local opportunities and challenges. As our new local programme gets underway, the Senior Evaluation and Research Manager will play a key role in the development of new workstreams and embedding a test, learn, and refine cycle throughout the work. The post-holder will also help us ensure our external evaluation has the access to data and local contacts needed to produce regular, high-quality outputs. This is a key role for Thrive at Five that will help us grow the charity in Scotland and ensure our work is strongly informed by evidence, data and context. Role description Lead the discovery exercise in Thrive at Five's first Scottish site so that the new backbone team has a strong understanding of the local context relating to early childhood development and a set of warm early relationships with key stakeholders. Apply and, where necessary, adapt the broad approach to discovery documented in our organisational playbook, including ensuring we listen to and capture children's voices effectively in line with UNCRC best practice. Review, analyse and present the existing quantitative data around the early years population, priority child and parent outcomes, local services, engagement with these services, and experiences of parenting in early childhood. Collate focused qualitative insights from a wide range of local stakeholders including parents, grandparents, system leaders, school staff, service managers, childcare providers, practitioners, charity workers, representatives from faith organisations, community volunteers etc. Develop a comprehensive discovery slide-deck that synthesises what we have found and draws initial conclusions around local opportunities and challenges for families and the early years system. Cultivate warm relationships with a wide range of local stakeholders and seamlessly handover these relationships to the new backbone team as they come into post. Design and deliver a schedule of workstream formative evaluations so that the various strands of local delivery have a clearly articulated purpose, a plausible theory of action, and a strong focus on learning and improving. Work alongside the Thrive at Five Central and local backbone team, and local stakeholders, to help develop and define shared workstreams. Carry out a cycle of formative evaluations on local shared workstreams and ensure key learnings are disseminated to those involved in the work and incorporated into future delivery. Ensure the independent Thrive at Five evaluation is delivering timely and high-quality outputs and that the learnings are strengthening our work. Feed into discussions about the Scottish Thrive at Five impact indicators and the associated impact evaluation. Work with the independent evaluation team to ensure they have the required on-the ground delivery capability and access to data to effectively conduct the evaluation. Quality assure evaluation products. Provide general evaluation, data, and research support to the Scotland Director. Support with research and analysis around the selection of new Thrive at Five sites and/or local communities within local authority areas. Support with the preparation of Thrive at Five briefing materials, reports, PowerPoint presentations, literature reviews. Person Specification Essential Relevant experience in learning, evaluation, and impact roles. Proven track record of carrying out high-quality evaluation and learning work that supports the implementation of local services and/or projects. Skills in quantitative data collection and analysis for the purposes of both assessing local need and strengthening delivery. Skills in qualitative data analysis for the purposes of both assessing local need and strengthening delivery. A track record of producing reports that are accessible to local practitioners and that help to drive practice improvement. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organisational and project management skills with an eye for detail. Track record of innovation and creative solutions. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with staff at all levels. Experience of managing contractors and consultants. High levels of empathy, passion, and care for those in our delivery areas. Alignment with our organisation's values Desirable A strong understanding of early childhood development and early developmental inequalities. A strong understanding of local early childhood systems and the evidence around what shapes children's outcomes and what works to improve children's outcomes. A strong understanding of collective impact and place-based working, particularly in communities affected by poverty. Familiarity with the range of local and quantitative datasets that relate to early child development. To apply, please submit a CV and a 1-2 side covering statement to Anna Barker (People Advisor) via the button below.
In the UK, in areas of disadvantage, up to 40% of children do not reach a good level of development by the age of 5. Thrive at Five is a new, independent, not for profit organisation, conceived around a vision of a society that cherishes children's development in the early years, where every child can thrive and achieve their full potential. Using a collective impact approach, Thrive at Five is driving and supporting collaboration between funders, the public, private and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes in the early years. Listening to the voice, and harnessing the power of parents, carers and families in local communities is central to the change that Thrive and Five seeks to make. They are at the heart of shaping the future of their children. Partnerships and Programme Lead Thrive at Five Stoke on Trent Up to £70,000, dependent on experience Thrive at Five was established in 2021, and having recruited a Chair, Board and Chief Executive, we are now building our senior leadership team to deliver our mission. The Partnerships and Programme Lead will set up Thrive at Five's pathfinder programme. They will build relationships and networks, establish governance and a team to act as the backbone organisation supporting delivery of the Thrive at Five local early years strategy in two wards in Stoke. They will also work closely with local partners and the national team to ensure that data and learning from Stoke are captured and fed into strategic thinking around sustainability, replicability, and scaling of Thrive at Five Stoke is the first of several pathfinder areas that will inform a national model. In delivering the pathfinder programme, the Partnerships and Programme Lead will work closely with local stakeholders in Stoke on Trent, from across the public, voluntary and private sector, enabling them to collectively support parents and children under 5, to improve outcomes in the early years and particularly improve levels of school readiness. Crucial to this work will be engaging with and empowering local parents who are the key to successful delivery of the initiative. This is an exciting opportunity for an impact focussed leader, with deep knowledge of early childhood development and with a passion for social and systems-level change. With proven experience of building and maintaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders and of working with public sector organisations who support families with young children, you will bring strong understanding of the systems that support families with children under 5. You will be self-starter as well as a team player who drives collaboration, is experienced at leading and developing staff and excited by this new venture. With solid project management skills, you will relish the opportunity to build a model that ensures strength in communities, achieves long term sustainability and aims to achieve long-term systemic improvements in early childhood development. We are committed to inclusion in all aspects of our work and our new Partnerships and Programme Lead will have the ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and nurture differing views. They will work sensitively with the changing needs of our community and be comfortable talking about the importance of inclusion to a range of audiences. Please visit the Prospectus website via the Apply button to download the appointment brief and for further information on how to apply. Should you have any additional queries after reading the appointment brief, please contact Anna Gardet or Amelia Gungah by email at or with a copy of your CV. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 5th January 2021 Interviews with Prospectus: 12th to 21st January 2021 Interviews with Thrive at Five: From 27th January to 1st February 2021
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
In the UK, in areas of disadvantage, up to 40% of children do not reach a good level of development by the age of 5. Thrive at Five is a new, independent, not for profit organisation, conceived around a vision of a society that cherishes children's development in the early years, where every child can thrive and achieve their full potential. Using a collective impact approach, Thrive at Five is driving and supporting collaboration between funders, the public, private and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes in the early years. Listening to the voice, and harnessing the power of parents, carers and families in local communities is central to the change that Thrive and Five seeks to make. They are at the heart of shaping the future of their children. Partnerships and Programme Lead Thrive at Five Stoke on Trent Up to £70,000, dependent on experience Thrive at Five was established in 2021, and having recruited a Chair, Board and Chief Executive, we are now building our senior leadership team to deliver our mission. The Partnerships and Programme Lead will set up Thrive at Five's pathfinder programme. They will build relationships and networks, establish governance and a team to act as the backbone organisation supporting delivery of the Thrive at Five local early years strategy in two wards in Stoke. They will also work closely with local partners and the national team to ensure that data and learning from Stoke are captured and fed into strategic thinking around sustainability, replicability, and scaling of Thrive at Five Stoke is the first of several pathfinder areas that will inform a national model. In delivering the pathfinder programme, the Partnerships and Programme Lead will work closely with local stakeholders in Stoke on Trent, from across the public, voluntary and private sector, enabling them to collectively support parents and children under 5, to improve outcomes in the early years and particularly improve levels of school readiness. Crucial to this work will be engaging with and empowering local parents who are the key to successful delivery of the initiative. This is an exciting opportunity for an impact focussed leader, with deep knowledge of early childhood development and with a passion for social and systems-level change. With proven experience of building and maintaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders and of working with public sector organisations who support families with young children, you will bring strong understanding of the systems that support families with children under 5. You will be self-starter as well as a team player who drives collaboration, is experienced at leading and developing staff and excited by this new venture. With solid project management skills, you will relish the opportunity to build a model that ensures strength in communities, achieves long term sustainability and aims to achieve long-term systemic improvements in early childhood development. We are committed to inclusion in all aspects of our work and our new Partnerships and Programme Lead will have the ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and nurture differing views. They will work sensitively with the changing needs of our community and be comfortable talking about the importance of inclusion to a range of audiences. Please visit the Prospectus website via the Apply button to download the appointment brief and for further information on how to apply. Should you have any additional queries after reading the appointment brief, please contact Anna Gardet or Amelia Gungah by email at or with a copy of your CV. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 5th January 2021 Interviews with Prospectus: 12th to 21st January 2021 Interviews with Thrive at Five: From 27th January to 1st February 2021
In the UK, in areas of disadvantage, up to 40% of children do not reach a good level of development by the age of 5. Thrive at Five is a new, independent, not for profit organisation, conceived around a vision of a society that cherishes children's development in the early years, where every child can thrive and achieve their full potential. Using a collective impact approach, Thrive at Five is driving and supporting collaboration between funders, the public, private and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes in the early years. Listening to the voice, and harnessing the power of parents, carers and families in local communities is central to the change that Thrive and Five seeks to make. They are at the heart of shaping the future of their children. Partnerships and Programme Lead Thrive at Five Stoke on Trent Up to £70,000, dependent on experience Thrive at Five was established in 2021, and having recruited a Chair, Board and Chief Executive, we are now building our senior leadership team to deliver our mission. The Partnerships and Programme Lead will set up Thrive at Five's pathfinder programme. They will build relationships and networks, establish governance and a team to act as the backbone organisation supporting delivery of the Thrive at Five local early years strategy in two wards in Stoke. They will also work closely with local partners and the national team to ensure that data and learning from Stoke are captured and fed into strategic thinking around sustainability, replicability, and scaling of Thrive at Five Stoke is the first of several pathfinder areas that will inform a national model. In delivering the pathfinder programme, the Partnerships and Programme Lead will work closely with local stakeholders in Stoke on Trent, from across the public, voluntary and private sector, enabling them to collectively support parents and children under 5, to improve outcomes in the early years and particularly improve levels of school readiness. Crucial to this work will be engaging with and empowering local parents who are the key to successful delivery of the initiative. This is an exciting opportunity for an impact focussed leader, with deep knowledge of early childhood development and with a passion for social and systems-level change. With proven experience of building and maintaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders and of working with public sector organisations who support families with young children, you will bring strong understanding of the systems that support families with children under 5. You will be self-starter as well as a team player who drives collaboration, is experienced at leading and developing staff and excited by this new venture. With solid project management skills, you will relish the opportunity to build a model that ensures strength in communities, achieves long term sustainability and aims to achieve long-term systemic improvements in early childhood development. We are committed to inclusion in all aspects of our work and our new Partnerships and Programme Lead will have the ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and nurture differing views. They will work sensitively with the changing needs of our community and be comfortable talking about the importance of inclusion to a range of audiences. Please visit the Prospectus website via the Apply button to download the appointment brief and for further information on how to apply. Should you have any additional queries after reading the appointment brief, please contact Anna Gardet or Amelia Gungah by email at or with a copy of your CV. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 5th January 2021 Interviews with Prospectus: 12th to 21st January 2021 Interviews with Thrive at Five: From 27th January to 1st February 2021
Dec 06, 2021
Full time
In the UK, in areas of disadvantage, up to 40% of children do not reach a good level of development by the age of 5. Thrive at Five is a new, independent, not for profit organisation, conceived around a vision of a society that cherishes children's development in the early years, where every child can thrive and achieve their full potential. Using a collective impact approach, Thrive at Five is driving and supporting collaboration between funders, the public, private and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes in the early years. Listening to the voice, and harnessing the power of parents, carers and families in local communities is central to the change that Thrive and Five seeks to make. They are at the heart of shaping the future of their children. Partnerships and Programme Lead Thrive at Five Stoke on Trent Up to £70,000, dependent on experience Thrive at Five was established in 2021, and having recruited a Chair, Board and Chief Executive, we are now building our senior leadership team to deliver our mission. The Partnerships and Programme Lead will set up Thrive at Five's pathfinder programme. They will build relationships and networks, establish governance and a team to act as the backbone organisation supporting delivery of the Thrive at Five local early years strategy in two wards in Stoke. They will also work closely with local partners and the national team to ensure that data and learning from Stoke are captured and fed into strategic thinking around sustainability, replicability, and scaling of Thrive at Five Stoke is the first of several pathfinder areas that will inform a national model. In delivering the pathfinder programme, the Partnerships and Programme Lead will work closely with local stakeholders in Stoke on Trent, from across the public, voluntary and private sector, enabling them to collectively support parents and children under 5, to improve outcomes in the early years and particularly improve levels of school readiness. Crucial to this work will be engaging with and empowering local parents who are the key to successful delivery of the initiative. This is an exciting opportunity for an impact focussed leader, with deep knowledge of early childhood development and with a passion for social and systems-level change. With proven experience of building and maintaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders and of working with public sector organisations who support families with young children, you will bring strong understanding of the systems that support families with children under 5. You will be self-starter as well as a team player who drives collaboration, is experienced at leading and developing staff and excited by this new venture. With solid project management skills, you will relish the opportunity to build a model that ensures strength in communities, achieves long term sustainability and aims to achieve long-term systemic improvements in early childhood development. We are committed to inclusion in all aspects of our work and our new Partnerships and Programme Lead will have the ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and nurture differing views. They will work sensitively with the changing needs of our community and be comfortable talking about the importance of inclusion to a range of audiences. Please visit the Prospectus website via the Apply button to download the appointment brief and for further information on how to apply. Should you have any additional queries after reading the appointment brief, please contact Anna Gardet or Amelia Gungah by email at or with a copy of your CV. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 5th January 2021 Interviews with Prospectus: 12th to 21st January 2021 Interviews with Thrive at Five: From 27th January to 1st February 2021
