Programme Lead (Early Years and Parenthood), Maternity Mates North-East London

Organisation

Sister Circle

Type

External Vacancy

Location

Hybrid (The Brady Arts and Community Centre, E1 5HU and other community locations across Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest)

Salary

£29,000-£32,000 (pro rata for 4 days £23,000-£25,600)

Contract Type

Permanent

Application deadline

January 20, 2026

Contact Details

Please send your CV (maximum of 2 sides of A4) and Cover Letter (maximum 1 side A4) to [email protected]

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sister Circle to join our team as Programme Lead for Early Years and Parenthood, supporting women and families through our Maternity Mates Programme in North East London. Sister Circle is a women-led charity with 45 years’ experience of advancing health equity and justice for women from diverse communities. Rooted in our local communities, we work to ensure women and families receive compassionate, accessible and culturally informed support.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about women’s health and early years to join a growing organisation and play a key role in developing and strengthening our perinatal and postnatal offer.

We would love to hear from you if:

  • You have experience working in early years, with knowledge of infant feeding, nutrition and perinatal and infant health
  • You have experience working and engaging with diverse community groups and are confident leading and facilitating antenatal and postnatal group sessions
  • You are comfortable working independently and travelling between community locations
  • You have proven ability to project manage with a proactive and resourceful approach

Your covering letter will tell us why you would like this role, how your experience meets the role requirements and why you would like to join Sister Circle.

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.