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Who we are

Founded 23 years ago and Chaired by Sarah Brown, Theirworld has grown to become a leading global children’s charity committed to the best start in life for children and young people by ending the education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation.

We are the charity that:

  • Created double-shift schools; a project which led to more than 300,000 Syrian refugee children receiving education in Lebanon
  • Helped create Education Cannot Wait; the United Nations’ global, billion-dollar fund for education in emergencies
  • Created The Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory investigating safe pregnancy and premature birth
  • Set up the first-ever Youth Takeover of the UN
  • Achieved the largest-ever education petition in history with 11 million signatures demanding that every child has the right to go to school

Our supporters

Our work is helped by a network of high-profile supporters including; Steven Frayne, Minnie Driver, Matt Lucas, Nick Sharratt, Steve Nguyen, Sandi Toksvig, David Tennant, Rainn Wilson, and many more!

We also work alongside youth, governments, businesses, NGOs, foundations, and campaigners like UNICEF, HP Inc., Snap Inc., and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Four-day-working-week and other benefits!

We believe in unlocking big change from a supportive and inclusive environment. This is why we now have an innovative four-day-working-week which sees all employees working Monday to Thursday with the office closed on most Fridays.

This is in addition to hybrid working, with staff only expected to be in the office for three days over a two-week period.

Other benefits include:

  • Regular in-house training
  • Travel
  • Central London location: 5 mins from Liverpool St Station and Shoreditch High Street
  • Highly competitive salaries, plus more
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Home office expense allowance
  • Life Insurance
  • Season ticket loan scheme

Why work for us?

If you care about issues like climate change, gender equality, inclusion, helping refugees and ensuring the voices of young people are represented at all levels of decision-making, then education is the key to unlocking big change in these areas. If you want to make change happen, join us!

All current vacancies are listed below. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering email to jobs@theirworld.org including the name of the role of interest in the subject line of your email.


Current vacancies



Hosted by Gordon Brown, Sarah Brown. This event brought together world leaders, business executives, philanthropists, youth and leaders in civil society in support of Sustainable Development Goal 4. September 22, 2025. Anika Noni Rose, Actor, Singer, Author.

Design Assistant

Theirworld is seeking a Design Assistant to support the hands-on creation of visual content within our in-house Creative Studio. Our Creative Studio produces high-quality visual materials for the charity’s campaigning, advocacy, fundraising and project work — including photography, short-form video, social media assets, branded templates, infographics and print/digital materials.

This is a highly practical, creative role ideal for someone at the start of their design or content-production career.


Following Theirworld’s collaboration with the Ukrainian government, the first interactive Museum of Mathematics, Cuboid, has opened in Ukraine to promote science and enhance STEM education. This innovative space allows children to interact with 100+ simulators, conduct experiments, and engage with mathematics through hands-on activities in a playful environment.

Studio Assistant

Theirworld is seeking a Studio Assistant to support the smooth running of our in-house design studio. Our Creative Studio produces high-quality visual content that supports the charity’s campaigning, advocacy, fundraising and project work — including video, infographics, digital and social media assets, brand materials, marketing collateral and research reports.

The Studio Assistant will provide day-to-day support on studio operations and assist with projects, asset management and creative production. 


Senior Individual Giving Coordinator

As our fundraising activities grow, we are seeking a creative Senior Individual Giving Coordinator to join the team. This individual will have strong attention to detail and multitasking skills, as well as the enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to make a positive contribution to the growth and development of our fundraising team. This supporter-facing role is a great opportunity for someone looking to build on their experience in the charity sector and make a real difference to our work.