Future Foundations is excited to support the delivery of Maths Camps next summer in partnership with Axiom Maths and Purposeful Ventures. We are recruiting for a Senior Programme Manager.
Deadline: Sunday 22 November 2026 (23:59 GMT)
Find out more below…
Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of an exciting initiative supporting the delivery of outstanding mathematical enrichment to capable young mathematicians across the UK.
Following successful pilots in 2025 and 2026, Purposeful Ventures is again working with Axiom Maths and Future Foundations to deliver five residential maths camps in August 2027 for high-attaining Axiom Maths pupils in Years 9 and 10 to explore maths beyond the school curriculum.
Pupils tackle challenging problems alongside like-minded peers, supported by experienced coaches. Inspiring guest speakers show where maths can take them, from mathematical degrees and PhDs to careers that use maths every day. Accommodation, meals, refreshments and camp materials are fully funded for every pupil.
Maths Camps nurtures and inspires the next generation of problem-solvers through:
- Deep mathematical thinking: problems requiring persistence, creativity and insight.
- Mathematical futures: inspiring speakers who show where maths can take pupils.
- Community: friendships and collaboration with peers who share a passion for maths.
We are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the planning, coordination and oversight of five residential camps across four venues in August 2027.
Working closely with PV’s Programme and Curriculum Leads, Axiom Maths and the wider Future Foundations team, you will oversee staff recruitment and preparation, pupil recruitment, safeguarding arrangements, logistics, resources, budgets and risk management. You will line manage the Programme Coordinator, Camp Directors and Operations Directors.
During delivery, you will support on-site leadership teams and provide programme-level oversight and escalation support. Afterwards, you will oversee the capturing of learning and strengthen plans and systems for the programme’s future.
Camp Dates & Locations
Site 3: Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, West Sussex
Camp dates:
- Camp 3: Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 August
- Camp 4: Tuesday 24 – Friday 27 August
Job Description
Summary of Role
The Senior Programme Manager will lead the planning, coordination and oversight of five residential Maths Camps across four venues in August 2027. This role ensures that the programme runs safely, professionally and consistently across all sites.
They will:
- Lead programme planning and milestone management.
- Oversee recruitment pipelines (staff and participants)
- Line manage Camp Directors, Operations Directors and Programme Coordinator
- Provide safeguarding and compliance assurance
- Monitor the programme budget and financial risk
- Capture learning and contribute to the final evaluation
Main Responsibilities
Planning & Partnerships
- Maintain the agreed project plan, coordinating milestones, responsibilities and dependencies with programme partners.
- Monitor progress and programme risks, taking action and escalating decisions as needed.
- Coordinate venue planning, including accommodation, catering, facilities and accessibility.
- Oversee the Programme Coordinator’s management of resource ordering and distribution, ensuring materials and equipment are within budget and arrive at the correct venue on time.
- Establish consistent standards across camps and represent Future Foundations in partner meetings.
Staff and Pupil Recruitment
- Lead recruitment of camp leadership teams, Pastoral Parents and Maths Coaches, with partner input and support from the Senior Operations and Programme Manager.
- Ensure staffing, safer recruitment checks and onboarding are completed before delivery.
- Oversee timely communication with schools, parents and carers, supporting equitable access.
- Monitor pupil recruitment across camps and address risks relating to unfilled places, withdrawals and capacity (this process will be managed by the Programme Coordinator).
Team Leadership and Readiness
- Line manage the Programme Coordinator, Camp Directors and Operations Directors, setting clear responsibilities and reviewing progress regularly.
- Coordinate and contribute to staff training, including behaviour management, safeguarding and operational procedures.
- Review site plans and oversee Operations Directors readiness before each camp.
- Oversee the Programme Coordinator’s management of pupil logistics, including travel, arrival and departure arrangements.
- Ensure consent, emergency contact, medical and additional needs information is complete, handled appropriately and reviewed by relevant staff.
- Ensure Operations Directors and Pastoral Parents have completed required training and that pupil support plans are agreed, documented and understood.
- Support camp leaders to manage their teams, with Pastoral Parents reporting to the relevant Operations Director.
Safeguarding and Live Delivery
- Work with the Future Foundations Designated Safeguarding Lead and on-site directors to ensure safeguarding arrangements are in place and understood.
- Maintain oversight across camps and act as the programme-level escalation point.
- Join a planned rotation of camp visits with Future Foundations, Purposeful Ventures and Axiom Maths colleagues to review quality and support on-site teams.
- Coordinate support between sites and ensure incidents and concerns are recorded, escalated and followed up.
Camp Directors and Operations Directors retain day-to-day responsibility at their sites. Operations Directors hold the on-site designated safeguarding lead responsibility, supported by the Future Foundations Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Budget Oversight
- Monitor programme budget with the Senior Operations and Programmes Manager.
- Track expenditure and commitments, identifying and escalating cost pressures promptly.
- Ensure staffing and purchasing decisions remain within agreed budgets and approval processes.
The Senior Operations Manager oversees financial systems; the Senior Programme Manager holds programme-level budget oversight.
Evaluation and Future Development
- Coordinate the agreed evaluation process and ensure feedback and data are collected.
- Lead post-camp debriefs and contribute to reporting.
- Recommend improvements to pupil experience, staffing and operations.
- Document effective processes and contribute to planning beyond the pilot.
Candidate Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
Desirable
- A project management qualification, such as PRINCE2.
- Safeguarding Children training completed within the past 2 years and a valid First Aid Certificate (or willingness to complete one funded by Future Foundations).
Experience
Essential
- Experience leading complex education or youth programmes.
- Experience of developing and maintaining project plans, managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience overseeing residential programmes.
- Experience managing staff, including senior delivery staff.
- Experience of recruiting staff.
- Experience managing project budgets.
Desirable
- Experience in mathematics education or educational enrichment.
- Experience of overseeing delivery across multiple sites.
- Experience developing or scaling a pilot programme.
- Experience working with funders.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong operational planning, logistics and risk management skills.
- Ability to analyse programme data, identify issues and recommend improvements.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience applying it in work with children and young people.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
Desirable
- Knowledge of safer recruitment requirements and best practice.
- Knowledge of Podio system.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A passion for maths.
- Committed to helping young people thrive and widening access to mathematical opportunities.
- Calm, practical and decisive.
- Organised and with exceptional attention to detail.
- Collaborative and able to build trust.
- Able to react quickly to changing priorities and programme needs and adapt plans in response to learning.
Desirable
- Confident working in fast-paced and evolving programme environment.
Remuneration
£48,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract
From January 2027 (or earlier by agreement) to 30 September 2027
Hours
From March to August: full-time – 35 hours over five days per week.
January, February and September: part-time – 28 hours (flexible over four or five days per week).
Core hours – 10:00-15:00, except during Maths Camps delivery when working patterns will include travel and some evening and weekend availability. Cover, rest arrangements and time off in lieu will be agreed with your line manager in advance.
Location
Hybrid working – you will normally work two days per week at Future Foundations’ office in London (Devas Club, 2a Stormont Road, London SW11 5EN) with remaining days worked from home if preferred.
Travel to venues (Bristol, Cambridge, Horsham and York) will be required for planning and delivery. Camp visits will follow an agreed rota and include overnight stays as required.
Application Deadline: Sunday 22 November 2026 (23:59 GMT)
Interviews
First-round interviews: online, late November.
Second-round interviews: in person at Future Foundations office, late November/early December.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with shortlisted candidates invited to interview throughout the application period. We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible, as we may close applications ahead of the published deadline should sufficient suitable applications be received.
Travel
Reasonable travel expenses will be covered to and from the host venue, in line with Future Foundations’ travel policy. All travel expenses must be claimed through our Online Expense Claim system. A receipt must be attached in line with our policy.
Other Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
- All roles at Future Foundations are subject to Safer Recruitment checks in line with KCSIE due to our role working with children and vulnerable people. Checks include but are not limited to; Enhanced DBS Check with Barred List checks, 2 References, Online Searches and Interviews – for further information please read Future Foundations Safeguarding Statement and Policies (Safeguarding Statement – Future Foundations).
About us
Maths Camps 2027 is delivered by the following organisations
Purposeful Ventures
Our vision is of a fairer society where all young people thrive.
Purposeful Ventures partners with social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to improve the education and well-being of young people from their earliest years. We do this by selecting, accelerating and, where we find a gap, incubating organisations which tackle particular issues. Together, we test and scale effective solutions and influence system change.
Purposeful Ventures set up and is piloting the Maths Camps programme within its Maths portfolio. Our Maths portfolio seeks to help all young people engage with and excel at mathematics at every stage through high-quality enrichment and educational innovation.
Axiom Maths
Axiom Maths is a charity focusing on helping every child with the heart and head for maths realise the potential of their power. Half of disadvantaged children who are high attainers in maths at 11 are no longer high attainers by age 16. That is a huge loss of human potential that affects both those children as individuals and us as a wider society. We are focused on stopping that loss.
We partner with schools to identify children with the heart and head for maths. We stick with them on a five-year journey, from the first term of secondary school to the end of GCSEs.
We craft curricula that inspire and challenge young minds, with problems that excite them, where they lose themselves in maths.
We create social groups that nurture mathematical talent, where pupils feel at home and valued.
Future Foundations
Our vision is a society where every young person makes the transition into adulthood with the foundations they need for their future. Our mission is to equip young people to thrive.
Founded in 2004, Future Foundations designs and delivers award-winning educational and social action programmes. We have partnered with mission driven organisations reaching over 100,000 young people (aged 7 to 18) in 100 countries.
FF was the delivery partner for Maths Camps in 2025 and 2026.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about this role before applying, please contact the HR:
hr@future-foundations.co.uk
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
