School Account Manager

Schoolspace

. Communicate with school partners and respond to queries .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £28,000 - £36,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills with school stakeholders, alongside a proven ability to manage contracts and drive revenue targets in the education sector.

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Excellent Written Communication SkillsExcellent Verbal Communication SkillsProblem SolvingAccount Management ExperienceUnderstanding of UK Schools

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Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingIssue ResolutionPrioritizationAdaptabilityFast-Paced Work

Industry Keywords

Education SectorSchool PartnershipsContract RetentionRevenue TargetsCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communicate with school partners and respond to queries
Hold meetings to resolve issues
Proactively communicate about community groups and school partnership success
Ensure new and existing school partnerships are commercially successful
Identify and intervene when revenue targets may be missed
Leverage internal resources and external relationships to remove blockers
Cultivate positive relationships with school stakeholders
Prepare for and attend regular contract reviews with key stakeholders and the Head of School Success
Act as an escalation point for schools and internal teams
Ensure service and partnership issues are fully resolved
Support contract retention, renewal, school income targets and community bookings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to resolve issues in meetings and via well-written emails
Enjoyment of working with people and building internal and external relationships
Ability to prioritise effectively, problem solve quickly and work at a fast pace
Experience problem solving and adapting approaches for each account
Experience working with external senior leaders, such as school business managers or headteachers, ideally in account management
Evidence of leading on delivering value or retaining contracts
Preferably experience in the education sector
Understanding of schools in the UK and how they operate
Excitement about working in a scale-up organisation with social values
Availability for regular school site visits and semi-regular evening/weekend visits, up to twice a month

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus
Flexible work from home 1–2 days a week
Time off in lieu for out-of-hours school visits
Expenses claimable for out-of-hours school visits
Regular training days
Daily stand-ups and socials
Professional development and learning opportunities