Application Pack
CHIEF PROGRAMMES AND
OUTREACH OFFICER

Introduction

Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  the  role  of  Chief
Programmes  and  Outreach  Officer.  This  pack
provides information about our organisation, the
role  and  the  application  process.  If  you  would
like  further  information,  please  visit  our  website
www.het.org.uk or contact us before you submit
your application.

faces

two  profound  challenges:

This  is  an  exceptional  opportunity  to  shape  the
future  of  Holocaust  and  antisemitism  education
in the UK at a pivotal moment in history.
We  are  undoubtedly  at  a  crucial  juncture  in
Holocaust  education  and  remembrance.  Our
work
the
international  backdrop  of  rising  antisemitism,
Holocaust  denial  and  distortion,  alongside  the
inevitable  loss  of  the  remaining  survivors  and
the  need  to  develop  effective  new  educational
models  that  no  longer  rely  on  live  testimony.  In
this  challenging  context,  this  post’s  work  will  be
critical  in  ensuring  we  carry  the  legacy  of
Holocaust  survivors  forward  through  innovative,
impactful  programmes
reach  diverse
audiences across the UK.

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This  is  a  newly-created  role,  reflecting  the
growth  and  ambition  of  the  organisation  as  we
approach our 40  year. The post-holder will not
only act as a key advisor to the Trust’s Trustee
Board  but  will  also  play  a  leading  role  in
influencing  practice  and  strategy  across  the
Holocaust and antisemitism education sectors.

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Internally,  this  role  is  accountable  for  driving
the  Trust’s  strategic  development;  engaging
new  audiences;  delivering  pedagogical  and
scale;  and
operational  excellence  at
demonstrating  long-term  impact  in  line  with
the Trust's mission and vision.
The post sits within a restructured Executive
Team  that  has  been  designed  to  equip  the
Trust to be “fit for the future”, enhancing our
capabilities  in  key  areas  such  as  marketing,
digital
schools
engagement.
This  role  is  supported  by  six  direct  reports,
exceptional senior leaders who bring a depth
of  pedagogical,  operational  and  educational
expertise second to none. Beyond them, the
Trust  boasts  an  outstanding  Programmes
and  Outreach  team  with  a  wide  range  of
historians,
skills
teachers,  programme  managers,  operations
leads and logistics staff.

transformation,

academic

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The  Trust  is  proud  of  its  highly  skilled,
passionate,  values-driven  and  dedicated
team.  The  role  offers  intellectual  challenge,
creative  freedom  and  the  satisfaction  of
leading  an  educational
initiative  with
enormous  scale,  directly  engaging  with
thousands  of  students  and  hundreds  of
schools  across  the  whole  of  the  UK  every
year.

About the Holocaust
Educational Trust

The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) is a
leading UK charity dedicated to promoting
education and remembrance of the Holocaust
through its educational programmes and
advocacy efforts, challenging antisemitism
and promoting tolerance and understanding
to benefit future generations.

Working across the UK, the Holocaust
Educational Trust partners with schools,
universities, communities and policy makers,
to educate thousands of young people across
the country. Our core educational activities
include our flagship Lessons from Auschwitz
Project, youth engagement activities and our
newly launched Testimony 360: People and
Places of the Holocaust digital programme.

 This year marked a landmark anniversary, 80
years since the end of the Second World War
and liberation of camps across Europe. The
Holocaust is moving from living memory to
history and we are at a crucial juncture of
Holocaust education and remembrance,
against a backdrop of rising antisemitism,
Holocaust denial and distortion. It is a vital
time to ensure we carry the legacy of
Holocaust survivors forward and the Trust is
redoubling its efforts to deliver life-changing,
memorable educational experiences.

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Each year we engage over 100,000 people through
our educational projects and over 1,500 schools.

“The project was a life changing opportunity and I hope
many others are able to have this experience. I am very
grateful and I feel determined to continue educating myself
on the Holocaust thanks to this project”

Lessons from Auschwitz Project
Student participant – 2025

Our Vision: A society where we remember the Holocaust,
understand its legacy and live free from antisemitism and hate

Our Mission: To ensure that the Holocaust is taught
effectively, that victims and survivors are never forgotten and
all generations stand up against antisemitism

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Background

The Holocaust Educational Trust was founded in 1988. It is our belief that the Holocaust must
have a permanent place in our nation's collective memory.One of the Trust's earliest
achievements was to ensure that the Holocaust was included in the National Curriculum for
England in 1991 - for Key Stage 3 students (11–14-year-olds). The Holocaust has remained on
the National Curriculum since then. We also successfully campaigned to have the assets of
Holocaust victims and survivors released and returned to their rightful owners in the late 1990s.

Since 1999 the Trust's Lessons from Auschwitz Project has given tens of thousands of post-16
students and teachers the opportunity to visit the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz -
Birkenau, as part of a four-part educational programme. Since 2008 the Project has received
Government funding. Having played a crucial role in the establishment of Holocaust Memorial
Day in the UK in 2001, the Trust continues to play a key role in the delivery of this national
commemorative day.

In July 2017, the Holocaust Educational Trust supported a visit to the former Nazi concentration
camp Stutthof by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince & Princess of Wales, where they met with
survivors of the camp, the late Zigi Shipper BEM and Manfred Goldberg MBE. This high-profile
initiative helped to spotlight the importance of ensuring that the Holocaust is never forgotten.

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In 2020, the Trust and UCL Centre for
Holocaust Studies, with support from the
National Holocaust Centre and Museum, and
funding from the Department for Education
launched Belsen75 - a commemorative and
educational project allowing young people to
mark the anniversary of the liberation of
Bergen-Belsen by British forces on 15th April
1945.

In March 2020, due to the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust suspended all
overseas projects and in-person educational
programmes adapting our work by facilitating
online sessions so that Holocaust survivors
can continue to share their testimony through
video calls, creating specialist home learning
resources for teachers and families to use
remotely, and using the latest in digital
technologies to explore sites of the Holocaust.

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the
liberation of the concentration and death
camps of Europe, and the end of the Second
World War. Across the country, the nation
marked this significant moment, led by His
Majesty The King, The Prince and Princess of
Wales and the Prime Minister. Schools,
colleges, universities, businesses, local
authorities and government departments
came together to mark this important day.

In November 2025, following a successful
application the Holocaust Educational Trust
has been identified as the Department for
Education’s supplier for the ‘Supporting
Holocaust Survivor Testimony in Teaching
tender’. This fund was announced at the
Holocaust Educational Trust Appeal Dinner in
2024 and will support teachers to use survivor
testimony and new technologies in the
classroom as part of schools’ Holocaust
curriculum.

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Our Programmes

Testimony 360: People and
Places of the Holocaust

Testimony 360: People and Places of the
Holocaust is a free digital education
programme that gives students around the
country access to digital testimony of
Holocaust survivors alongside virtual
reality content, revolutionising the way that
the Holocaust is taught and understood.
Available for students from Year 9
upwards, it gives young people the
opportunity to ask Holocaust survivors
their own questions, even when survivors

 can no longer share their experiences in
person. Students will also use virtual reality
headsets to explore sites of the Holocaust,
including ghettos and camps–all from their
own classrooms. Provided to schools across
the UK free of charge, this exciting and
innovative programme offers an invaluable
opportunity for students learning about the
Holocaust.

“I think it was very informative & insightful. The
session made me feel a strong emotional connection
to the survivors’ stories, and I will never forget the
impact it had on me”

Student from Windsor College

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Lessons from Auschwitz Project

Lessons from Auschwitz is a four-part
course exploring the history of the Holocaust
and its contemporary relevance. Participants
hear the first-hand testimony of a Holocaust
survivor, and join a one-day visit to
Auschwitz-Birkenau. They then plan their
own project, through which they share their
experiences with their peers.

Since 1999 the Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz
Project has given tens of thousands of post-16
students and teachers the opportunity to visit
the Nazi concentration and death camp
Auschwitz-Birkenau. Since 2005 the Project has
received Government funding.

Outreach Programme

The Holocaust Educational Trust arranges
for Holocaust survivors to visit hundreds of
schools, colleges and other organisations
across the UK each year to deliver their
personal testimony. Survivor testimony
forms a key component of effective
Holocaust education, putting a human face
to history. Many students describe the
experience of hearing a survivor tell their
personal story as ‘the most memorable
lesson of the year’. The Trust provides
lesson plans

and resources for preparatory and follow-up
sessions. The children and grandchildren of
Holocaust survivors speaking on the Trust’s
Next Generation Programme offer new
perspectives by sharing their personal
connections and the generational impact of
the Holocaust. They continue to offer a
human link through sharing their individual
stories, which continues to inspire young
people to carry these stories forward and
want to learn more.

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Ambassador Programme
Ambassador Programme

Upon completion of the Lessons from
Auschwitz Project, students become
Holocaust Educational Trust
Ambassadors. The Trust’s Ambassadors
are a community of young people who are
committed to learning about and
remembering the Holocaust, empowered
to stand up to antisemitism and encourage
others to do the same. They write articles,
organise events, create exhibitions and
much more in an effort to ensure that the
Holocaust is never forgotten and to
advocate against hate. The Trust supports
Ambassadors in their roles and puts on
events throughout the year where

Ambassadors can develop their learning
about the Holocaust and antisemitism, and
gain the skills needed to share this
knowledge within their communities.
Ambassadors who show outstanding
commitment can apply to become Regional
Ambassadors. We work with over 100
Regional Ambassadors, representing regions
across the UK. Throughout their three-year
tenure, this group of outstanding young
people attend bespoke educational days,
international study visits, develop their
personal skill set and become a community
creating meaningful change.

Teacher Training

We deliver teacher training to practicing
teachers as part of their Continuing
Professional Development, and to trainee
teachers as part of school-centred and
university-based initial teacher training
programmes. Our Teacher Training
programme is delivered by our experienced
education team of teachers and historians,

and focuses on the pedagogical and practical
issues of teaching and learning about  the
Holocaust in both primary and secondary
settings. Our training programme is
supported by a range of free guidance
materials, lesson plans and resources for use
in primary, secondary and further education
classrooms.

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Job Description

Contract

Full time, permanent

Reporting to:

Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for:

Strategic development and delivery of all educational
and youth advocacy programmes

Salary:

Location:

£85,000 - £100,000

HET’s London Office (hybrid working available in accordance
with the charity’s policies)

The Chief Programmes and Outreach Officer is a member of the Executive Team and a key
advisor to the Board and the CEO, responsible for evidence-based pedagogy and practice,
partnership development and adoption of innovative methodologies.

The post is accountable for the strategic vision and operational excellence of all the Trust's
educational programmes, developing and delivering innovative, historically sound, educationally
robust learning programmes that are recognised nationally and internationally as best practice.
A key focus of the role is driving greater technological excellence in both teaching and
operations, particularly digital testimony preservation and the use of educational technology.

The post’s success is the continuous improvement of both programme reach and impact,
engaging new and diverse audiences and demonstrating meaningful long-term impact in line
with the Trust’s mission and vision.

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Key responsibilities

Organisational leadership, as a member of the Executive Team

Collaborate with the Chief Executive and Executive Team colleagues to provide vision,
leadership and direction across the organisation
Drive and support cultural change and continuous improvement in the Trust’s operations, role
modelling an aspirational and collaborative approach to the leadership of change
Act as a positive ambassador for the Trust, providing representation with stakeholders
including survivors and their families, donors, government, external bodies; and support the
development of positive relationships and strategic partnerships with a wide number of such
partners
Work effectively with the Trust’s Board of Trustees, attending Board meetings and relevant
sub-committees of the Board and working collaboratively to develop and maintain effective
partnerships with key Trustees on a portfolio-specific basis
Cultivate a positive culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, high performance, and
engagement.

Team Management and Development

Lead, support and inspire the development of an effective and high performing team
Identify and commission additional technical or specialist skills and support when required
through procurement of consultancy or freelance support; and manage any such contracts
effectively to ensure value for money and high standards of delivery
Through six-monthly formal appraisals, agree objectives for the team, based on the delivery of
the Trust’s annual objectives as agreed by the Board
Identify professional development and training requirements to enable the continuous
professional development of team members and support them to undertake such development

Financial management

Participate in the annual budget and business planning process, identifying the resources
required to optimise fundraised income and making the case for changes in resourcing when
required
Manage the team budget, monitoring and managing expenditure effectively

Programme Innovation, Development and Delivery

Accountable for the strategic development and performance of all educational programmes
and outreach activities, ensuring alignment with mission and strategic objectives
Develop and implement an integrated 3–5-year programme development and delivery plan
Ensure programmes achieve value for money and demonstrate measurable impact
Lead development of new programmes responding to emerging needs in Holocaust and
antisemitism education
Ensure programmes are pedagogically robust, research-based, inclusive and accessible to
diverse UK audiences
Maximise programme visibility, reach and impact through strategic planning and stakeholder
engagement

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Work with Director of Fundraising to develop funding proposals and business cases
Oversee programme budgets and monitor delivery against targets and KPIs
Champion innovation in programme design, fostering experimentation and continuous
improvement
Drive digital education strategies including online platforms, virtual programmes and
innovative technology use
Oversee digitisation, preservation and ethical use of survivor testimony
Keep abreast of educational technology, digital pedagogy and youth engagement
developments

Partnerships and External Relations

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions, museums,
memorial sites and civil society organisations
Build relationships with government, education authorities, schools and universities
Represent Trust at national and international conferences and forums
Collaborate with Holocaust education organisations globally to share best practice

Impact, Evaluation and Learning

Develop comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework with a clear
Theory of Change
Establish evaluation tools and ensure systematic data collection on programme reach,
quality and impact
Use evaluation findings to inform programme development and continuous improvement
Produce impact reports and contribute to research and thought leadership in Holocaust
education

Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

Ensure highest safeguarding standards across all programmes, adhering to legislation and
best practice
Maintain quality assurance processes and ensure appropriate staff training
Conduct risk assessments and establish reporting procedures for safeguarding concerns

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Person specification

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Expertise in Holocaust education, antisemitism
education, edtech, or youth engagement

Working with diverse communities and
addressing educational inequality

Income generation, fundraising or donor
relations

Digital transformation programmes

International programme delivery or
partnerships

Working with survivors of trauma or genocide in
educational settings, and leading teams dealing
with sensitive and challenging subject matter

Implementation of CRM system across an
organisation

Significant senior leadership experience in
education, charity management or youth
engagement

Understanding of current research and best
practice related to Holocaust education,
antisemitism education, youth engagement and
advocacy

Track record of designing and delivering high-
quality educational programmes at scale

Familiar with the use of education technology,
the opportunity it offers and the challenges it
poses

Strategic development and medium/long-term
planning experience

Budget management and value for money
achievement

Leading change and programme improvement

Developing strategic partnerships with
educational institutions, NGOs and government

Creating and using impact monitoring
frameworks (e.g. Theory of Change)

Senior leadership of complex programmes and
projects

Qualifications

Degree in related subject area or equivalent
experience

Post-graduate qualification in education,
Holocaust studies or related field

Evidence of continuing professional
development

Teaching qualification or educational leadership
certification

Qualification in project management (e.g. Prince
2)

Training in Impact evaluation e.g. Theory of
Change

Safeguarding qualifications

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Knowledge and Skills

Deep understanding of Holocaust education,
antisemitism education, edtech, or youth
engagement

Knowledge of edtech role in Holocaust
education and digital preservation best practices

Strategic thinking and ability to identify
innovative solutions to organisational priorities

Expert knowledge of educational programme
design, delivery and evaluation

Knowledge of UK education system, curriculum
and school contexts

Understanding of charity sector, safeguarding
requirements and trauma-informed approaches
Knowledge and experience of EdTech, including
tech in the classroom, and online Learning
Management System design and use.

Excellent communication and presentation skills
for diverse audiences

Strong influencing, networking and relationship-
building abilities

Sound decision-making and ability to manage
multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of best practice across the third
sector in impact evaluation and its role in driving
learning and improvement systems and
underpinning strategic decision making

Personal Qualities

Essential

Deep commitment to the Trust's mission and values

Strategic thinker with educational vision and capacity to inspire innovation

Professional credibility and integrity to command stakeholder confidence

Emotional intelligence and sensitivity when dealing with Holocaust history and contemporary antisemitism

Flexible approach including occasional evenings and weekends

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Company Benefits

Annual leave

Full-time employees are entitled to 22 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays.
This increases by one day after 2 years continuous service and is capped at 25 days annual
leave plus bank holidays.

Office closure days

The office will be closed on the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
when they fall on a weekday.
It will also be closed from Christmas Day, up to and including New Years Day.

Maternity leave Pay

Employees with 26 weeks - 18 months continuous service: Statutory Maternity Pay is paid up
to 39 weeks.
Employees with 18 Months - 3 years of service: 100% of earnings for the first 8 weeks.
Remaining 31 weeks/end of SML employee paid SMP plus 15% of earnings
Employees with 3-5 years service: 100% of earnings for the first 10 weeks. Remaining 29
weeks/end of SML employee paid SMP plus 15% of earnings
Employees with 5+ Years service: 100% of earnings for the first 12 weeks. Remaining 27
weeks/end of SML employee paid SMP plus 15% of earnings.

Paternity/Partner leave policy:

2 weeks of leave can be taken but the weeks do not need to be taken consecutively. This
would be paid full pay.
·The prospective father/partner would also be entitled to attend a maximum of two antenatal
appointments lasting no more than 6.5 hours and be paid for this time.

Pension

Employees with under 5 years' service are eligible to receive 5% pension contribution.
Employees with over 5 years continuous service are eligible to receive a 7% pension
contribution.

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Employees with less than 5 years continuous service are eligible for basic cover.
Employees with over 5 years continuous service are entitled to premier cover.

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Life Assurance

All employees are automatically signed up to our Group Life Assurance policy
This benefit pays out 4 times an employee's annual salary to their nominated person should
they pass away while employed at HET.

Income Protection

Employees are automatically enrolled into our income protection scheme.
If an employee has been signed off work due to sickness/incapacity for over 13 weeks, the
policy will pay the employee
60% of their salary for a maximum of 3 years or up to the age of 65 years old if sooner.

ZGP24 Service

As part of the life & income protection cover staff are eligible for this 24/7 virtual GP service
and you can use it to book private virtual GP appointments to assess health issues / issue
prescriptions/ open private referrals.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

EAP is a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and
professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general
well-being.
Our EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and
compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues.

Season Ticket Loans

·Are available on request.

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Application Process

Please Note:

All applicants must be eligible to work in the
UK at time of application.

As an educational charity, the Trust is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children, young people and adults
at risk. Therefore, all applicants will undergo
strict vetting procedures and safeguarding
checks before appointment and relevant pre-
employment checks (this includes but is not
limited to: DBS checks, qualification checks,
reference checks and identity checks and
social media and internet searches).

This role involves regulated activity relevant
to children, therefore It is an offence to apply
for this role if you are barred from engaging in
regulated activity relevant to children.

This role is subject to an Enhanced with
Children's Barred List DBS check.

If you are inspired by our mission and
believe you have the vision, experience,
expertise and passion to lead our
programmes forward, we would be
delighted to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter
that outlines how you meet each aspect of
the person specification to
recruitment@het.org.uk.

Application closing date:
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9am, Monday 19  January 2026

First stage interviews:
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Monday 2  February 2026

For an informal discussion about the role
prior to submission of your application,
please contact Lauren Clark,at
lauren.clark@het.org.uk or 0207 222 6822,
from 5  January 2026 onwards.

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For further information please contact
recruitment@het.org.uk

We look forward to receiving your
application.

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