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We are looking for a Head of Health & Wellbeing who will be responsible for the strategic development of the Trust’s health and wellbeing provision. Managing and overseeing the delivery and development of existing programmes, as well as staff associated with them.

Our Head of Health & Wellbeing will work with a range of partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors to further enhance our range of activities, as well as creating new health and wellbeing initiatives which meet local priorities.

The Trust

We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. The Trust has a clear vision ‘One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities’ - and our aim is to ‘Expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London to enrich people’s lives, create special memories and enable positive futures’.

Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion and Learning & Skills, enhanced by community facilities and underpinned by our promise to deliver accessible opportunities.

Your Roles and Responsibilities, but Not Limited To:

• Lead, develop, and support staff you manage by offering advice, guidance and an inclusive working environment.
• Develop a Trust internal wellbeing group in line with the People Strategy to create a positive and supportive working environment.
• To develop and foster positive relationships with key stakeholders and external agencies at a senior level to implement new health and wellbeing initiatives which meet the Trust’s strategic objectives, as well as supporting local health and wellbeing priorities.
• Take responsibility for developing a Health and Wellbeing Strategy to direct the Trust’s health and wellbeing provision.
• Take responsibility for monitoring programme budgets, funding meetings and liaising with partners throughout the lifetime of projects/initiatives, ensuring that the Trust’s obligations detailed in contracts/SLA’s are met.
• Set appropriate budgets and oversee, manage, and monitor these, to ensure the targets are achieved.
• Work with the Community Director and funding officer to identify and submit relevant grants, funding applications, and tenders/bids for commissioned work.
• Secure funding and increase unrestricted income streams to support on-going programme delivery and sustainability of the department.
• Oversee the implementation of a robust, high-quality data capture process to ensure the department can evidence impact and social value of its programmes through a variety of methods such as reports, case studies, testimonies, media articles, and feedback surveys.

You Must Have:

• Significant experience of line managing, leading and developing staff and volunteers creating a strong team culture and inclusive working environment.
• Success in building relationships both internally and externally, working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Proven experience of working at management / leadership level.
• Experienced in project management, ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams and completing priorities.
• Sound experience of setting and managing budgets.
• Proven track record of securing funding for projects or initiatives including local, regional and national funders through partnership work and / or bid writing.
• Ability to identify trends and analyse data to inform decision making.
• An experience of leading, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and safeguarding.
• A level 3 (‘A’ Level or equivalent) qualification or higher in a health-related subject, or other relevant subject area.
• A full and valid UK Driving Licence, as well as access to a vehicle for work.
• Influential communicator with a range of audiences, and the ability to use a range of different mediums, with written skills to an excellent standard.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, meet deadlines and have an attention to detail.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and relationship management skills to build and maintain strong professional relationships and connect with partners priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team with differing views and needs.
• Have a flexible approach to work and be able to work unsociable hours (including some evenings and weekends).

You Ideally Would Have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the health priorities across Hertfordshire and Harrow.
• Experience of putting together service level agreements/contracts for project partners.
• Experience of using IT systems to monitor and evaluate the delivery of services.
• Experience of event management.
• Valid Emergency Aid and Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults’ certificates (or willing to complete these prior to commencing in the role).
• Minimum Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualification and GP referral Qualification.
• Educated to Degree Level - Health and Fitness Related.

Benefits of Working for Us:

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
• Trust pension scheme
• Birthday leave

Our Commitment to You

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): 

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.

Safeguarding:

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

We are a local charity that enables people and organisations to get involved, helping to build strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire.

We do this by helping people find volunteering opportunities, advising charities and other not-for-profit groups on all aspects of running an organisation, and directly supporting those most in need in the community.

Key Tasks

• Lead and deliver projects as part of a high-quality programme of support and development for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector and Communities in Buckinghamshire. (See appendix)
• Lead on specialist knowledge areas, including supporting the leadership team to develop strategies, policies and procedures, and advising/training VCSE organisations on the subject. (See appendix)
• Support the leadership team in the design, development and planning of the programme.
• Develop volunteering roles and recruit, induct and supervise a team of volunteers and associates to support the programme.
• Develop and deliver outreach and engagement activity to community groups and local charities.
• Induct and train new staff and volunteers about your areas of responsibility.
• Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to support the development of the programme and delivery of programme objectives.
• Represent and advocate for the charity and the voluntary and community sector, at partnership or public meetings and events.
• Develop and secure income sources, including grants and commissions and commercial income generation.
• Identify and develop partnership opportunities and manage relationships with funders and other key stakeholders.
• Support the leadership team to prepare budgets and plan and manage the allocation of resource to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the work programme. 
• Giving advice on fundraising and bid applications

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities. 

Base of Work

Hybrid typically minimum 1 day per week at Community Impact Bucks’ Office near Aylesbury with the rest working from home. This role requires attendance at local community events across the county, occasionally in the evenings or at weekends, so you must be able to travel throughout Buckinghamshire.

Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health? 

Senior Digital Marketing Manager - £44,720 - £47,320 per annum pro rata to £36,259.46 - £38,367.57 (Salaries vary depending on experience)

Hours – Part-Time 30 hours per week - over 4 days, Monday - Friday

Department – Communication & Fundraising

Location – Hybrid - One day in the office at AGP, Littlemore, Oxford, plus additional days as required

What You’ll Be Doing:

Response are looking for an enthusiastic & creative individual to join our Communication & Fundraising team as Senior Digital Marketing Manager. The Senior Digital Marketing Manager will lead the development and implementation of Response’s social media strategies, overseeing both paid and organic content to raise awareness of the organisation’s work, connect with key stakeholders, and drive digital fundraising. As part of a small, dynamic team of five, including the Associate Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing, and two Communications and Digital Marketing Officers, and a PR consultant the postholder will play a central role in enhancing our digital presence, delivering results-focused campaigns, and supporting the broader communications and fundraising goals of Response. 

Overall job responsibility: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description. Some of the core duties include:

Lead the planning, implementation, and optimisation of paid and organic social media campaigns.

Work collaboratively to identify target audiences and create tailored, impactful content to engage potential donors, key stakeholders, including commissioners, potential new employees and those who may benefit from our services.

Oversee  the creation of compelling, high-quality content that demonstrates the impact of Response’s work, using lived experience stories, case studies, and data-driven insights.

Oversee the management of all social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and others, ensuring consistency with brand messaging.

Identify and develop opportunities to grow digital fundraising, leveraging paid social media campaigns, crowdfunding, and other tools.

The Successful Applicant: Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day – Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. We provide excellent training on everything else, but we do ask that you have: 

Educated to degree-Level or CRM or equivalent experience.

Strong understanding of digital marketing strategies, tools, and trends, including paid social, SEO, and email marketing best practices.

Awareness of public relations principles and best practices in digital communications.

Experience managing social media platforms, including community management and performance optimisation.

Experience managing the design and production of marketing materials, with proficiency in tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to write persuasively for diverse audiences.

What We Offer:

33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Blue Light card and other discounted shopping

Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling

Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation)

Enhanced family friendly leave

Flexible and agile working opportunities (role dependent)

Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave

£500 refer a friend bonus scheme

Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments

Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app - approved by NHS

Free flu jabs

Free DBS application.

If this Senior Digital Marketing Manager position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date – 23/04/2025. 

Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £36,361 - £48,199 p/annum
Location: Burford, Oxfordshire / Hybrid – 2 days a week
Closing date: 20th April 2025

Working within our Information Systems directorate means that you are joining a dedicated team of professionals who work together to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our information, data and IT services. Although this is a solo role within cyber security, you will collaborate with other colleagues within the to ensure the organisation is doing all it can to remain secure and effective.

Using your expert knowledge for Information Cyber Security, your main responsibilities are to maintain an awareness of current threats and events and advising Blue Cross on the implications as such. You will take the lead on continuing our progress to develop an effective security culture across our technical and non-technical business functions.

The ability to build relationships is key to this role therefore our Information Security team work hybrid where you will be based in our Oxfordshire offices two days per week, with three working from home.

About you

You will have a strong understanding of ISO27001 concepts and methodologies qualified to at least level of Certified in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (or equivalent) enabling you to hit the ground running and contribute towards our on-going risk management improvements.
 
We are looking for an analytical thinker with logical reasoning skills and the ability to find solutions in challenging situations. Your ability to communicate and present complex technical information tailored to the needs and interests of others, enables you to gain commitment of all stakeholders to make changes which could have a major and/or lasting impact.
 
 Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Knowledge of security architecture principles and processes
• Awareness of key relevant legislation including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, Data Privacy Act, Computer Misuse Act
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems
• A basic understanding of foundational networking principles (e.g. IPV4, IPv6, TCIP/IP, DNS)
• Strong technical experience across Firewalls, SIEM tools, vulnerability scanners, network devices and IAM systems
• Experience of vulnerability scanning tools/vulnerability management
• Risk assessment and/or problem management experience
• A full driving licence with the ability to travel to remote sites and supplier locations

 Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience

• Information Security qualification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or COMPTIA Security+
• Technology security certified qualifications (e.g. Microsoft AWS or Cisco Professional/Associate)
• Experience of working in a third sector/not-for-profit environment
• Demonstrable understanding of Microsoft 365 environment
• Demonstrable understanding of Multi Factor Authentication technologies

Blue Cross Benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)  
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support  
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family   
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention  
• Health cash plan  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme  
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution   
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.  
• Life assurance   
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance   
• Enhanced family friendly policies   
• Recognition scheme   
• Annual volunteer days  
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

The Data Team Manager will be responsible for ensuring high quality data collection, reporting, quality assurance, analysis, and maintenance of Drive programme data, including data collected via the projects Case Management Systems. They will be responsible for excellent internal and external relationship management, supporting the delivery of high-quality data and information. They will manage delivery of programme design, delivery, interpretation and training on datasets and associated analytical techniques.

The post holder will deputise for the Head of team, where appropriate, attending meetings and liaising as required with external partners, stakeholders, and front-line services. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all work streams are delivered to a high standard, on time and to budget, alerting the Head in a solution-focussed way to problems as they arise.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Bristol based with some travel across the UK.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on 15th April 2025.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

View the full job description and person specification attached.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 6th April 2025.

TEP was founded by the Directors of ImpactEd Group and is incubated by the Group, receiving operational and governance support from Group Services. ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable.

The Engagement Platform (TEP)

Our Vision: An education system where school engagement is consistently understood and acted on to improve pupil outcomes, employee culture and community relations.

Our Mission: The Engagement Platform exists to support schools and Trusts to easily, robustly and systematically understand and improve the engagement of pupils and students, parents and carers, employees and community stakeholders.

TEP exists to support schools and trusts to easily, robustly and systematically understand and improve school engagement. As a platform, TEP captures and reports on engagement across various dimensions and stakeholder groups: pupils and students, parents and carers, employees and community stakeholders. TEP helps schools to understand and act on this data. The platform's ability to track changes over time enables schools to measure the impact of their interventions, ensuring that their engagement strategies are effective and adjusted as needed. This action-oriented approach ensures that school engagement is not simply a metric or backward-looking accountability tool, it is core to school improvement.

Alongside providing detailed school and Multi-Academy Trust level insights, we are building the national evidence base around school engagement as a lead indicator. Our research unit provides national insights and research publications to support school level insight and build better sector understanding of school employee engagement. We engage with the TEP school community to provide research insights, case studies and best practice examples to support their practice.

The Role

This external facing role will involve selling TEP, building new partnerships and networking with senior leaders across the UK Education Sector to maximise TEP’s impact. There may be multiple regions available, e.g. Northern or Southern England. The successful candidate(s) will have an excellent track record of building relationships with schools and trusts to reach strategic targets and stewarding high value partnerships.

About You

We are open to a range of backgrounds though it is likely that the successful candidate will have significant experience working in schools or education and have experience in selling products or developing partnerships with school leaders. This role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the office or on the road. You should be willing to travel across the UK for conferences, events, and client meetings (approximately 50% of your time).

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:

• Experience working within or closely with UK schools or multi-academy trusts

• Demonstrable track record in partnership development, account management, or educational sales

• Experience presenting to and negotiating with senior education leaders (Headteachers, CEOs, Directors)

• Strong understanding of school budgeting cycles and decision-making processes

• Experience delivering presentations or public speaking to large audiences.

Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) is an international non-governmental organisation which works to amplify the voices of rural women globally.  Our small Central Office team work with member organisations and individuals in the UK and around the world to ensure that rural women are recognized for their critical importance in society, represented, and have a platform to influence policy makers.  We combine advocacy and small-scale, women-led development projects designed by the local women who will implement them for the benefit of their communities.

This an exciting time to join ACWW in the lead up to our centenary and planning for our next Triennial World Conference in 2026.

We are looking to appoint a Communications Officer for the equivalent of 4 days per week (28 hours) to work alongside our current one-day per week social media Communications Officer to expand engagement and attract new members.

The role is to build the strength of ACWW’s communications, including website content, social media, and written copy, and help highlight the advocacy and projects work done by the organisation. This will involve building relevant and engaging content and working with other members of our team to build and deliver a successful digital strategy and contribute to our bi-annual printed magazine.

ACWW is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Communications Officer to help us further develop our presence online, and to better reach audiences around the world. The successful candidate will report to the Advocacy Director and work closely with the other members of the staff team and Trustees.

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

This role is offered as a one-year fixed term with potential to extend subject to performance and funding. If you have successful communications experience, ability to build and maintain positive relationships and are looking to work for a charity focused on championing women’s empowerment and advocating for change, we’d like to hear from you. Please see application pack for further details and to apply.

We have an opportunity for a Strategic Planning Manager to join the Strategic Planning team on a full-time fixed term contract for 12 months. This is a dynamic role where you will co-ordinate the key components of the strategy management system.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fund as we implement our 2030 strategy ‘It Starts with Community’. Our ambitious 3-year Corporate Plan sets stretching goals to guide the organisation’s delivery of the strategy. The Strategic Planning team plays a key role in driving the Fund to achieve our overarching strategic ambitions. Through our strategy, we aim to build resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable. We’re committed to focusing our efforts where the need is greatest, particularly with people, places and communities who experience poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination. We’re eager to make a significant impact in the years ahead.

You will be part of a small, dispersed team working flexibly to meet the needs of our key stakeholders. The team oversees the Fund’s corporate planning, business planning and project/programme management processes to ensure we achieve our strategic ambitions.

You will bring expertise in strategic planning to facilitate the annual business planning process within senior leadership teams across the Fund, supporting directorates to deliver our strategic aspirations. We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail who can also see the bigger picture. Through a continuous improvement approach you will regularly review our ways of working and be empowered to identify and implement innovative solutions. With your strategic thinking and analytical skills you will contribute to reports to senior leaders to provide assurance, raise issues and support effective decision making.

You will work collaboratively with our wider network of colleagues from across the organisation to deliver our key corporate processes,  including the Finance team to ensure alignment between planning and budgeting.

You’ll play a key role in reporting against our strategic transformation and delivery programme, helping the Fund to assess whether we are on track to achieve our goals. You will have a strong background in project delivery, helping to develop and strengthen our internal project management capabilities by rolling out project management tools and templates, and providing coaching and guidance to project leads.

With strong organisational skills you will manage your workload and priorities throughout the year, ensuring that team priorities are met and aligning your efforts with the overall goals of the team. Your strong communication skills and passion will help raise the profile of the team and our work with colleagues across the Fund. There will be some travel expectations, with quarterly face-to-face team meetings within one of our offices.

Interview Date: 7/8 May 2025 (online via Microsoft Teams)

Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential criteria

• Experience in delivering key elements of a strategy management system
• Experience of developing processes, systems and associated guidance and template documentation and guiding, mentoring and coaching individuals through the implementation of processes
• Solid stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels
• Strategic thinking; ability to maintain overall perspective on the wider context
• Strong communication skills, working across team and organisational boundaries at all levels.
• Experience of project management methodologies and risk management
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Project management qualification i.e. Prince2

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

We are seeking a self-motivated Member Support and Administrative Assistant to play a key role in our friendly team. The successful candidate will liaise with colleagues across the organisation focused on membership, communications, marketing and delivery, and as a result get invaluable insight into these functions. Once established in post the successful candidate will also benefit from our nine-day fortnight working pattern (providing a long weekend twice a month).

Background Information

The PSHE Association is the national body for the school subject of PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education. We are a charity and membership organisation that supports a national network of over 50,000 teachers and schools with resources, training and support. PSHE lessons cover some of the most pressing issues facing young people today including mental and physical health, relationships, staying safe online, economic wellbeing, careers and the importance of equality and diversity.

The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time for us and we are expanding our services to meet growing demand and have a series of events coming up in the summer term.

Terms of Reference

The post is offered on a full time basis, on a permanent contract with a six-month probationary period. The salary will be £24,000.

At the PSHE Association, we believe in a healthy work-life balance. That is why we offer a nine-day fortnight working pattern, giving our team every other Friday off (in other words a long weekend twice a month). We believe this gives employees more time to recharge and more time for what matters to them. This shorter working week benefit (equivalent to 32 hours per week on full pay) kicks in once employees have successfully completed three months of their probationary period, with a standard 35-hour working week in place up until that point. 

Our offices are based in central London, close to Russell Square, and this is where the role will be primarily based alongside some days working from home.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are currently underrepresented in our team and actively encourage people with different backgrounds and skills to join us and positively impact our team and working practice.  Please note on your application if you have requirements (including accessibility requirements) for the interview(s).

Role description

The applicant will be expected to take on a variety of responsibilities associated with supporting our national membership of PSHE education teachers and other professionals. This will include fielding phone and emailed member queries in a timely and friendly fashion and logging queries and activities on our membership database. The role will also include supporting the organisation and administration of the office, including processing memberships and payments, and maintaining and updating our database of contacts, supporting online training event bookings and logistics as well as supporting the team as required.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details. 

Interview dates

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview on Tuesday 22nd April with the possibility of a second interview on Wednesday 23rd April in our London offices. The closing date for applications is the 10th April at 9AM.

CV's will not be accepted.  Applicants must complete and submit thier application form via the HR portal.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To ensure that the Springfield Project communicates effectively with all stakeholders including service users, staff, volunteers, partner organisations, funders, members of the local community and other interested parties. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communications review
· To implement the findings of the recent communications strategy review with service users
· To oversee the production of two new videos which showcase the work of the Project, commissioning an external video production company.
· To oversee the production of new physical communications material such as banners and artwork
· To develop new and interesting ways of communicating our story to a range of audiences.
· To work with commissioned artists, printers and publishers as and when required.
· To refresh and review the Project Communications Strategy.
· To deliver marketing and PR campaigns for The Springfield Project.
· To oversee all marketing/PR materials and quality assure external communications undertaken by colleagues.
· To maintain the website and ensure that it provides the right information in the right way.
· To moderate, maintain and oversee the Project’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram pages including responding appropriately to Customer comments and queries.
· To produce reports evidencing the impact of our services tailored to specific audiences.
· To handle media relations and support Project leaders to represent the Project to the press and other media as and when required. 
Other
· To supervise and support volunteers who assist with communications
· To carry out any other associated duties appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be required.
· To attend relevant and mandatory training courses.
 
This is a developing role – other responsibilities may be taken on as the role develops.

WORKING CONTEXT
The post holder will be expected to understand the developing nature of the role within the Project.  The post holder will be a member of the Project staff and will be expected to attend staff meetings and training days for the team. 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The post holder will adhere to the Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of service delivery, actively promoting services to meet the needs of disadvantaged and minority groups. 
CHILD PROTECTION
The post holder will be expected to work within the Project‘s Child Protection Procedures, which are informed by the policy and procedures of the Birmingham Safeguarding Board. 
DATA PROTECTION
The postholder will be expected to work within the Data Protection Act 2018 and the requirements of Project’s policies.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
The post holder is expected to work within the statutory and Project’s health and safety requirements.   

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
1. Line Manager: Rosalyn Clare, Project Development Manager
2. Level of Supervision:Frequent and regular supervision as the role develops until competency established. Then left to work within established guidelines with regular supervision.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus 4 days concessionary days (over Christmas) plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time staff.
Employee assistance programme
Company pension
Option to join BHSF health cash plan

At Mosaic, our mission is clear, to help children,young people and their families when they've lost someone really important to them.  Grief affects all of us in different ways - our role is to provide advice and one-to-one counselling, someone who listens to their feelings, and can support them to see a better future, remembering the life of the person who died.

This administrator role is pivotal in enabling our small charity to do its job.  Working with our busy referrals team, you'll be helping us process data, liaise with schools and volunteers across Dorset, organise events for families and be part of a very dedicated group of staff.  We need someone with the passion to help children and a real team player who doesnt mind pitching in when they are needed. 

All of us at The Talent Foundry believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.

All too often we hear from teachers in our school network that those from underserved communities are missing out on the skills and development opportunities that could completely change their futures.

In this brand-new role you will broaden our network of eligible schools so that they are aware of, and can access, the fantastic - and free - The Talent Foundry programmes and opportunities for their students.

“I’ll go as far as saying if we could offer a The Talent Foundry session every week for every single student, we would.” Aspirations Lead.

For 16 years, we have been offering programmes in schools which spark and unlock a young person's confidence in the abilities that they have - and connect them to employers and industries where they can have a successful career.

The role

You will be the first point of contact for enquiries to TTF and will proactively promote our opportunities across our network through telephone, email and in-person events.

Building relationships with teachers and career leads in schools and colleges is a crucial part of this role to ensure our marketing and communications reach the right people and meets students’ needs. 

You will be a dynamic and confident communicator, who thrives onsuccessfully closing a ‘sale’. All our programmes are fully funded by our amazing partners, and your role - with support from your colleagues - will be to identify schools who meet our eligibility criteria and find innovative ways to bring them into our network. 

Responsibilities

• Reaching more underserved young people 
• Telling the TTF story
• Attention to detail across administration and data
• Teamwork in outreach 

We recommend reading the full job description and person specification for an overview of the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for before applying for this role. 

Your experience

• Sales or customer service experience, with demonstrable evidence of hitting/exceeding sales targets
• Use of CRM systems to record and monitor outreach and targets
• Building relationships and confidently communicating with different stakeholders 
• Management of high-volume data and keeping accurate records with information from different sources 
• Working remotely or in a hybrid environment
• Supporting a team that manages different projects with competing priorities to achieve their communications goals

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home with IT provided and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what is a reasonable commuting distance for you to able to attend the team days in London.

In our job information pack you can also read our advice on using AI in your application. 

We also offer 28 days holiday + bank holidays (as we close for the Christmas period). 

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. 

ABOUT US – THE GESTALT CENTRE

We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.

As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.

OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.

OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.

Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.

OUR VALUES

• Awareness and personal responsibility.
• Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
• Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
• Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.

Ready to make a difference? Join us!

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.

✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways

✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional

✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world

✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives

✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Purpose

The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.  

As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.

Main Objectives

• Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations. 
• Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
• Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
• Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
• Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
• Manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.

Financial Planning

• Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
• Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.

Financial Management

• Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
• Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.  
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
•  Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.

Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls

• Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
• Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
• Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
• Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
• Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.

Accounting

• Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
• Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
• Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.

Payments and Payroll

• Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.   
• Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
• Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.

Contracts Management

• Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
• Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).

Support service delivery

• Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
• Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
• Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
• Support the integration of financial and operational systems.

People Management

• Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
• Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.

ABOUT YOU

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and experience  

• Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
• Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
• Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
• Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
• Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
• Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
• Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
• Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
• Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
• Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
• Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).

Qualities

• Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
• Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
• Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking. 
• Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
• Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
• Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
• Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems

We are recruiting for a part-time Finance Officer to carry out a range of duties to ensure the smooth reporting and processing of the financial procedures of the Institute.

The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) is the leading professional institute representing archaeologists in the UK and overseas. We champion professionalism in archaeology, set and monitor professional standards for archaeological practice and promote good practice. We have just over 4000 individual members and 80 organisations and a team of 17 staff.

We are looking for a focussed and self-motivated individual, who has experience in financial support and undertaking financial tasks including payroll. You will good communication skills and be able to effectively prioritise your workload and to work under your own initiative. You will be familiar with a range of IT and finance systems.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our team that delivers a high level of service for our members and stakeholders.

Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

Additional benefits

• 27 days annual leave, 3 additional company holiday days between Christmas and New Year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Group life scheme

CIfA’s policy on equal opportunities

CIfA is committed to implementing a policy of equal opportunities in archaeology. In line with our equal opportunities policy, we want to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment or access to opportunities for training and development on any grounds not relevant to employment practice.

CIfA would like to actively encourage qualified individuals to apply for this position, regardless of background or personal disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or associated documents, please contact us.

To apply, please send us a cover letter explaining your experience and how you meet the job description and person specification, along with a copy of your CV, using ‘Finance Officer’ in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 7 April. Interviews are expected to take place in week of 21 April 2025.