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Job title Training and Events Coordinator 

Job purpose: To ensure efficient and effective professional administration of the bpf North’s training and events activities. 

Accountable to: Office manager 

Key colleagues: Director of bpf North’s trainings

All bpf staff 

Teaching staff 

Trainees 

Major responsibilities 

• Establish appropriate professional relationships with a wide variety of people, recognizing their roles and needs, including members of the public, chairs and members of committees, clinicians, teachers and trainees. 

• Develop and provide efficient administrative procedures that are accurate, confidential where necessary, and fit for purpose. 

• Maintain accurate and up to date records and files securely. 

• Maintain the annual rhythm of training events and activities throughout the year in a timely fashion, and refining procedures as necessary. 

• Be responsible for processing all payments from trainees and to teachers and tutors. 

• Attend and minute core staff meetings, sending out agendas in liaison with the training director. 

• Be actively involved, in relationship with the marketing team, in the marketing and promotion of the training at regular events, advertising campaigns, or by individually responding to members of the public. 

• Working closely with the training director, provide detailed administrative support to all aspects of dealing with enquiries from the public to processing formal applications for training. 

• Working closely with the director to provide detailed administrative support to all aspects of finding teachers, issuing contracts, providing termly schedules to trainees, distributing reading lists, requesting/receiving/distributing reports, and setting up online seminars. 

• Work closely with the course director in all aspects of the training work, including but not limited to managing training resources, updating training policies, collating documentation and information for re-accreditation of trainings. 

• Liaise with the clinical services department and placement tutor to collect information about trainees’ clinical work. 

• Organise several annual events including publicity or invitations, refreshments, speakers etc. 

Qualifications 

• Good level of general education. 

• A standard pass or above in both Mathematics and English at GCSE level; 

• Two A levels or a vocational qualification at level three; or 

• Have gained an equivalent level of learning through work experience.

Experience 

• Significant experience in an administration role, preferably in a client/customer-facing role, and ideally in a training, education or membership environment.  Knowledge of higher education or professional healthcare training, in particular in relation to psychotherapy or counselling, desirable. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose communications to a wide range of professionals, and to take accurate minutes. 

• Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to be self-supporting. 

• Able to understand the complexities of working in a membership organisation. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

• Able to work independently and be proactive as well as able to exercise judgement about when to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ask for assistance. 

• Methodical with good attention to detail. 

• Able to use initiative and continue to think under pressure when faced with sensitive interactions. 

• Ability and commitment to maintain strict confidentiality. 

General 

• Any other activities deemed appropriate by the CEO, training director, and office manager. 

• Adhere to bpf policies and procedures. 

This job description is intended as a guide and is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of this role.  Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. 

This job description and person specification may be subject to review from time to time in conjunction with the postholder.

Contract duration: Permanent contract 

Hours of work: 21 hours a week, including some evenings and weekends (time off in lieu given). 

Location: Mostly home-working with some travel to sites in Newcastle or surrounding areas where events and training are taking place. 

Salary: £18,270 (£30,450 per annum fte) 

Annual leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated 18 days) 

Pension: Employer 3%, employee 5% 

Notice period: One month during 6-month probationary period; 1 months thereafter 

Education Programmes Lead

Vocabulous is looking to recruit a part-time member of staff to lead its regional training programmes, recruit more schools, and help develop the curriculum at both KS2 and KS3. 

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about improving students’ outcomes in literacy, and excited about revealing the patterns in English vocabulary to the next generation of students.

Position: Education Programmes Lead 
Location: Remote (infrequent travel to support schools in the North of England) 
Hours: Part time (2 days a week, can be flexible across the week) 
Salary: £35,000 (FTE) per annum 
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until Summer 2026, with possibility of extension dependent on funding 
Benefits: 5% pension contribution, 27 days holiday pro-rated (rising by 1 day per year of employment) plus bank holidays

Closing Date: 07/01/2025 at midday 
Interview Date: Mid-January 

Start Date: As soon as possible after appointment, can be negotiated 

The Role  

Vocabulous is an innovative online resource to aid targeted and explicit vocabulary teaching in Key Stage 2 and 3 English lessons. We are looking for a part-time member of staff to lead our education programmes. This will involve talking to new schools about using the site, working with schools to support them to implement Vocabulous in lessons and running regional training programmes to build networks of schools that are confidently and consistently teaching Latin and Greek roots.  

The other aspect of the role is to contribute to the development of the new KS2 and KS3 curricula. This will involve designing aspects of the new programmes, writing questions and resources, and planning changes in response to school feedback. Over the next couple of years, the programme is going to be split into a KS2 site and a KS3 site, with the KS2 site being launched in September 2025. 

We are a small organisation with a social purpose, so we are looking for someone who is excited about the job description, but who is also interested in learning more about all aspects of running an education start-up and keen to support Vocabulous’ strategy and growth beyond their job role.  
 

Key responsibilities include: 

Training and School Partnerships  

• Effectively represent and promote Vocabulous to school leaders, teachers and other stakeholders.  

• Ensure a smooth initial launch of Vocabulous in every school. 

• Organise and conduct online training for schools.

• Oversee the running of in-person regional training programmes, such as the existing North East Programme. 

• Recruit schools to participate in new programmes in target regions of the North West and Yorkshire. 

• Make visits to schools to provide on-going professional learning and support to teachers throughout the year.

• Monitor schools’ site usage and provide support to teachers to effectively embed the curriculum in their lessons. 

• Proactively recruit new schools to use Vocabulous and secure commitments from returning schools.

Programme Development  

• Content development for the new KS2 and KS3 curricula, including question writing. 

• Create new resources such as worksheets, certificates and comprehensions. 

• Oversee the curriculum plan, ensuring that key knowledge is revisited and skills are developed. 

• Make changes to the curriculum and resources based on feedback from schools. 

About You 

• You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.  

• You will have a proven track record of leading projects in education or a related field and experience of building effective relationships.  

• You will have experience of providing engaging and impactful training sessions, and bring a creative approach to planning resources.  

• You will be passionate about education and keen to support the strategy and growth of Vocabulous beyond your own job. 

• You will be a strong written and verbal communicator. 

• You will have a proven ability to work independently. 

• You will be a self-starter and quick learner. 

• You will be able to adapt and embrace a changing environment. 

• You will have experience of teaching English at primary or secondary level (desirable). 

You may also have experience in areas such as: Education Lead, Education Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Lead, School Partnerships Lead, School Partnerships Officer, Education Project, Education Programme, Training, Trainer, Teacher, Primary Teacher, Secondary Teacher or School Teacher.

How to apply

Please submit your CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) by midday on 07/01/2025 via CharityJob (you can also send it via email to Vocabulous) which should detail: 

• Your experience related to the job description. 

• Why you’re excited to work for Vocabulous. 

We are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. 

All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. 

Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis. 

We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.

Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023. 

It’s been a successful couple of years for PCR’s Events & Community team with good results across the portfolio, raising over £1.4m (against a target of £800k) in 2023-24. Now’s an exciting time as we’ve recently expanded the team, whilst refreshing our structure and roles to make priorities clear and ensure the whole team can do their best work – contributing to PCR’s lifesaving mission, developing in their careers and enjoying their jobs within our ambitious and supportive team. 

We are now recruiting for a new Events & Community Executive to join the frontline of our fundraising stewardship, so strong relationship-building skills and a love of creating great supporter experiences are essential. A big part of this role is project managing PCR’s fundraising activities, including virtual and third-party challenges. This requires a proactive approach, an eagerness to learn and a readiness to get stuck in with a positive attitude, as well as some experience of leading a project yourself in the past. You will work closely with the Virtual & Challenge Events Manager, existing Events & Community Officer/ Executives, and the whole team – sharing best practice, learnings and supporting each other to reach and exceed our shared goals. 

This role will focus on virtual & challenge events activities but will get exposure to the full range of our events & community fundraising portfolio for your development and interest – and you will receive the training and support needed to succeed!

Key Responsibilities

Event management and delivery  

• Lead the delivery of the fundraising activities you are working on, keeping an eye on objectives, budgets and the bigger picture to ensure that opportunities to improve and maximise fundraising are seized. 

• Create and follow action plans for your projects, taking responsibility for processes and delivery of tasks on time. 

• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and third-party organisations.

• Ensure all fundraising activities promote PCR’s brand and have a strong connection to people with prostate cancer. 

• With the support of the team, analyse results based on KPIs & feedback, and proactively suggest changes & improvements. 

Stewardship 

• Lead on delivering PCR’s supporter journeys for your projects, providing a high level of stewardship with an understanding of the connection between engagement and the income & awareness raised for PCR. 

• Lead on relationship management as required for the fundraising activities you are working on. 

• Carry out regular stewardship tasks including content delivery, the management of stewardship tools (e.g. Mailchimp, GivePanel & Kudosity) and responding to supporter queries via all channels. Plenty of training on tools will be provided! 

• Collaborate with the team on the upkeep of supporter journeys, using feedback & data to spot opportunities for constant improvement of fundraisers’ experience with PCR and motivating them to raise more and remain loyal supporters. 

Marketing and Recruitment  

• Work with the Events team managers and external marketing consultants to create effective marketing plans and lead on their implementation, making best efforts to hit acquisition targets for the fundraising activities you are working on. 

• Create & deliver marketing plans and assets which are tailored by a good understanding of our existing & target audiences. 

• With the support of team managers, track and analyse marketing performance to proactively suggest improvements. 

Administration and Database  

• Manage stock fulfilment, sending merchandise to supporters and replenishing materials as required, ensuring high quality, good value and an appropriate & creative application of PCR’s brand. 

• Carry out participant data processing, income processing and budget management tasks as required, including coding, database administration, paying invoices and tracking income & expenditure in logs. 

• Ensure your fundraising activities are delivered in line with fundraising law & regulations and PCR’s policies.

• Take an active role in training & webinars to improve your knowledge of the database and compliance requirements.

Strategy and Development 

• Always have an eye on new opportunities and ideas to inject into your projects, taking a test & learn approach. 

• Contribute to team strategy and budgeting work, working with Events team managers to create exciting plans.

• Lead on relevant projects to improve the Events team’s infrastructure, stewardship, content, processes & compliance. 

• Be proactive in your personal development and look for opportunities to learn – with lots of support from your manager! 

Teamwork 

• Actively contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings that might be useful for the wider team.

• Work with the team to embed our agile ways of working, where we all take collective responsibility for the team’s goals.

• Plan with the team to be flexible in busy times, working together to meet planning and stewardship requirements, and sometimes getting involved with other projects and tasks across the Public Fundraising team. 

• Attendance will be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.

Skills and Competencies 

Our ideal candidate would be a keen learner and a great team player, with: 

• Great project management skills gained from prior experience of owning & leading a project yourself, and an eagerness to develop into a more autonomous project manager. 

• A willingness to get stuck in, a proactive attitude and lots of initiative. 

• An understanding of the importance of good supporter/customer care, and how to provide this in a fundraising context. 

• A good understanding of and interest in events & community/ peer-to-peer fundraising activities. 

• A results-driven attitude and strong sense of personality accountability. 

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, including written and on the phone/ in-person. 

• Excellent organisation skills and an ability to identify the best use of time to complete day-to-day tasks. 

• Very good attention to detail, IT skills and ability to use a CRM database. 

• A belief in PCR’s work, goals and our values: innovation, collaboration, accountability & championing the patient voice. 

Please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 1 side of A4) outlining why you want role & why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience. Deadline for applications is 23rd of December. Successful applicants will be invited to interview.    

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Project Officer (Mental Health Awareness Week) to support our Marketing and Communications Team.

Deadline: 9am on Monday 6th January 2025
Location: London OR Glasgow
Salary: Starting salary £31,350 (plus £3,285 London Weighting where applicable)
Hours: Full-time, 32 hours per week as part of our adjusted working week pilot (this may revert to 35 hours from July 2025)
Contract type: This is a fixed-term full-time role ending 30 June 2025

This exciting Project Officer role will support the planning, development and day-to-day delivery of the charity’s flagship annual campaign, Mental Health Awareness Week. Working with the Marketing and Communications Team, this role will assist the Campaign Leads and other colleagues with organisational and administrative duties, ensuring deadlines are met and work plans are keep up to date.

What does the role involve?

• Support the management of the campaign timeline, progress, and project documentation ensuring that campaign staff and others are aware of upcoming deadlines and activity.
• Schedule and attend project meetings with internal and external stakeholders, take comprehensive notes and share updates and actions.
• Respond to enquiries from stakeholders.
• Contribute to the management of partnerships and events.
• Create and maintain PowerPoint decks outlining campaign activity for partners and other stakeholders.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

We are looking for a well organised individual with experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing deadlines.

• Project management or co-ordination experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.

The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application form by clicking 'Apply via Website'. Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs alone will not be accepted. Applications will close at 9am on Monday 6th January 2025 and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for 20th & 21st January 2025. There will be am assessment on the day of the interview.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home for full time staff, pro rata for part time staff.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you interested in the opportunity to build engaging corporate partnerships, as part of a highly motivated and successful team?  

An opportunity has become available for someone with experience of providing excellent account management to contribute to London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s life-saving work. This new role comes on the back of our successful £15 million Up Against Time Appeal, and our growing portfolio of partnerships that we are looking to strengthen.  

The experienced post-holder will manage their own portfolio, providing dedicated stewardship, excellent relationship management, and high-quality planning, to deliver engaging and impactful partnerships.  You will work collaboratively, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and motivate partners.  

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition, we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.

The policy and engagement officer will play an integral role in engaging with charities and other organisations across the substance misuse field to support Collective Voice to influence decision-makers to improve England’s drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system and to champion the role of charities in delivering it.

Collective Voice is the national alliance of voluntary sector drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services.  We advocate for a system that reduces harm and nurtures recovery and the vital role of charities in delivering this.

In a typical week you might draft a response to a government consultation on national policy, support a meeting to convene and collate the views of the field on a key issue, write our weekly e-bulletin to engage and inform stakeholders, brief the Director on a policy issue before they meet officials in Whitehall, take minutes at a board meeting, or write a blog analysing and explaining policy developments.

Forming a team of just two with the Director, the post holder will work closely with the Director across all functions of the organisation.  This represents, therefore, a significant opportunity for professional development.

Key responsibilities

1. Advocating for treatment and recovery (40%)
• Support Collective Voice to develop authentic, empowering and influential public positions on policy and campaigning issues
•Research and draft high quality influencing materials, including formal policy submissions, briefings, blogs and articles
• Develop expert knowledge in specific areas relevant to CV’s strategy and make recommendations for proactive and reactive responses
• Represent Collective Voice at external meetings and events, including some public speaking
• Develop relationships with relevant stakeholders in national and local government, policy and advocacy charities and beyond

2. Building the field (35%)
• Work with the Director to build our work to convene the field, currently through Collective Voice’s groups and events (online and in person) including providing administration and chairing where appropriate.
• Engage and convene organisations across the field and wider partners to gather intelligence, good practice and canvas opinion to inform policy positions
• Manage a range of projects, setting and meeting own deadlines and managing simple budgets where needed
• Coordinate Collective Voice’s social media, weekly e-bulletin and blogs to engage and inform the field and support delivery of our strategy

3. Strengthening our Collective Voice (20%)
• Contribute to the strategic and organisational development of Collective Voice, working alongside the Director
• Support governance by organising board meetings, writing minutes and papers and communicating with trustees
• Be a proud ambassador for the organisation and the wider sector at all times • Manage contractors and/or junior staff where appropriate
• Work flexibly and pragmatically within the constraints of a small organisation with a high profile
• Provide general administrative support appropriate to a charity of this size

4.Developing self and values (5%)
Proactively pursue formal and informal learning opportunities and create own development plan
• Actively participate in line-management and appraisal processes

POST: CYP Autism Hub Manager (Barnet)

LOCATION: Barnet CYP Autism Hub – 858 Finchley Road, Barnet, NW11 6AB

SALARY: £34k-35k

HOURS:Full time (37.5 hours), flexible with occasional weekend and evening work

Reports to: Hub Service Manager

Direct Reports:  Hub team: 2 Hub coordinators + 1 admin/ receptionist

About Resources for Autism (RfA)

We have been around since 1997 when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children. Since then, Resources for Autism (RfA) has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.5m per year. Our mission is to support and enable autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a values-driven organisation which employs values-driven people who want to make a difference. Our values are: Inclusion, Creativity, Compassion, Courageousness and Expert. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work.

Our Services

All of our services across children and adults and parent/carers, mirror the wider organisational mission of providing safe, fun and meaningful support that enables personal development. We provide this support by ensuring our staff are skilfully trained, meet the highest safeguarding expectations and are encouraged to develop and upskill throughout their career with Resources for Autism.

The Role

Resources for Autism has been providing services from 858 Finchley Road for many years and now working in partnership with the London Borough of Barnet are excited to be establishing the space as an Autism Hub for Children and Young People (CYP). The vision of the hub, is to create a welcoming, safe, neuro-affirmative place where autistic people and those who love and care for them can access the support and social opportunities they need at the right time, enabling them to live their best life. It will also be a place where professionals can connect, collaborate and learn ensuring services are joined-up and effective.

The service will offer a range of support to parents and carers and children and young people with autism in Barnet. The service offer could include:

- Advice support and signposting to the autism community pre and post diagnosis

- Weekly drop ins

- Social groups for autistic young people and those who love and care for them.

- Calendar of monthly workshops on specific issues addressing the needs of parent carers/ adults

- Behaviour surgeries for parents

- Autism Training to partner organisations

The Autism Hub Manager is the lead role of this project who will be responsible for certain elements of its direct delivery, managing partnerships and coordinating key professionals and maintaining responsibility for the building/ venue day to day. You will have a small team of Hub Support Workers who will work under your supervision in order to deliver the service/ support as necessary and an administrator. You will work closely with partners and service users to ensure a co-production approach is taken, ensuring that the voice of autistic people is rooted in every element of the project from inception to implementation to evaluation.

We are looking for a values-driven candidate with previous experience of managing projects, managing a venue, advanced knowledge of autism and ability to flex their communication style to meet the needs of the people who use our service, their families, our staff and our volunteers.

You will have a great team of people around you and the opportunity to lead a new and innovative wellbeing project which will make enhance the offer for the Autism Community of Barnet.

Main Responsibilities:

· Overall responsibility for managing this service by ensuring all elements of it are carefully planned, delivered and well communicated across all stakeholders (staff, service users, commissioners, professionals)

· Coordinate time tables of dropins, activities, workshops and other service delivery areas.

· Oversee and manage the general usage of the building, including room usage and room/ desk bookings.

· Take responsibility for the premises, alongside RfA staff, to ensure high standards and requirements are met re: H&S, facilities, fire, first aid and other building related duties.

· Deliver occasional elements of direct support.

· Ensure suitable promotion and advertising of the service to families, autistic individuals and professionals in Barnet ensuring that it reaches the right people.

· Possible occasional home visits to make assessments and match people to relevant group/ service.

· Ensure a co-production approach is taken capturing views and opinions of experts by experience to influence the shape and direction of the service.

· Line-manage Hub Access Officers and sessional staff who will work in the Hub offering guidance and support and 121’s.

· Ensure a good link to other services within RfA and provided by other local agencies to ensure efficient working, minimal duplication and proactive joined up working.

· Work with Marketing to design any materials needed to promote the hub, it’s activities and ensure people can sign up to any training/ workshops that are offered.

· Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of the project and services delivered within the project capturing and measuring outputs and outcomes and ensuring the project is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Ensure results are communicated to commissioners at regular intervals.

· Work with the wider Resources for Autism teams including colleagues in Behaviour, People Team, Finance and Fundraising, contributing meaningfully to the future direction of RfA.

· Undertake training and development necessary to develop in your role as an autism specialist.

· Conduct thorough risk assessments of the building, all events and activities and maintain confidentiality at all times.

· Uphold and adhere to the values of RfA at all time.

· Ensure there is always compliance with RfA’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

· All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in our services.

· Undertake any other duties asked of you that are commensurate with your grade.

Flexible working:

Some occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

Previous experience (minimum three years) of working with autistic individuals and families

Minimum of 3 years post qualification children, young people and families work

A recognised qualification in health and or social care relevant to this role.

Previous experience of managing staff/volunteers and a management qualification

Experience of managing/ coordinating a venue/ building including robust understanding of H&S policies

Previous experience of working within a coproduction lens

Experience of running groups with autistic young people/adults and/or parent/carers

Values driven and with a passion to make a difference to the lives of those whose voices are often marginalised.

Experience of how technology can be used to support more people is a bonus but not essential.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) adaptable to different populations including colleagues, external professionals, service users, families, volunteers, donors

Knowledge of the local services in Barnet

Excellent understanding of autism and behaviour support

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Neuroaffirmative approach to autism with demonstrable passion to work with autistic community.

Good understanding of Safeguarding (Level 3 or DSL) and knowledge of the DOH Guidance, Working Together To Safeguard Children and the Assessment Framework

Proficient with Office 365

Ability to conduct risk assessments

Ability to work flexibly with occasional evening/weekend availability

Self-starter and able to work independently using own initiative

Nonjudgemental, compassionate

High level of competence in written and spoken English and numeracy

An understanding/ awareness/ or lived experience of autism

Knowledge of Childcare legislation and relevant guidance, regulations and standards of best practice

Knowledge of social services departments in relation to children and families.

Standard skills expected of all staff

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) adaptable to different populations including: colleagues, external professionals, service users, families, volunteers, donors

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Good understanding of Safeguarding 

IT skills: proficient with Office 365

Self-starter and able to work independently, using own initiative

Non-judgemental, compassionate

Training in the Children’s Act and Child Protection is also required however this could be provided if a strong candidate meets all the above criteria.

Confidentiality

You will have access to confidential information concerning families and other service users and will be required to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Staff Benefits

90% of our staff say that Resources for Autism is “a great place to work”.

Not only will the work you do ensure we are making vital differences and inspiring others, but our other benefits also include:

· flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way (only available for some roles)

· 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days with 1 being your birthday and 2 further celebration days

· access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you

· access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme

· enrolment on to our pension scheme

· a supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people

· Free tea and coffee on site

· Free on site parking in west midlands. Please note London has very limited options

· Statutory sick pay for all staff except zero hour contracts

Application process:

To apply, please send a one-page covering letter and your CV to our current Head of People via email.

To discuss the role informally, please email us. 

We particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community. 

As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability” however we do recognise it can be “disabling”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity. 

RfA is a Disability Confidant employer and candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria, that have a disability will be guaranteed an interview. 

Deadline for applications: 8th January 2025

Interviews:  week beginning 20th January and 27th January

Job Title: Management Accountant

Salary: £35,090 per annum – Band E, Level 3 (Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting)

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working at least two days in the office at Gilwell Park)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 35
 

We’re looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Management Accountant to join our friendly finance team. In this role, you’ll prepare accurate management accounts, support financial planning and forecasting, and provide insightful reporting for key stakeholders like the Exec Team and Trustees.

You’ll handle variance analysis, support audits, improve systems, and help with month-end processes. If you’re passionate about collaborating with others, simplifying finance, and driving better decision-making, we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

• Management Reporting & Financial Planning: Prepare accurate management accounts, support budgets and forecasts, and develop performance reports for stakeholders.
• Financial Analysis & Insight: Build and maintain financial models to support strategic decisions and business planning.
• Accounting & Compliance: Assist with statutory accounts, audits, month-end processes, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Manage and enhance financial systems, ensuring data accuracy and streamlining workflows.
• Collaboration & Training: Work across the finance team, support projects, and train budget holders on financial tools.

What we're looking for in our Management Accountant

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present complex topics simply and effectively to support decision-making.
• A proactive, empathetic team player with strong change management skills, who works well with others to tackle challenges and achieve outcomes.
• Part-qualified in accountancy (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, AAT, or equivalent) with experience in complex financial environments and advanced use of computerised finance systems.
• Able to adapt and work successfully within an evolving culture.
• Committed to the development of young people and to the values of Scouting.

What we offer in return:

We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country. We prepare young people with skills for life, we believe that hard works pays off and always invest in our staff, becoming Investor in People Gold 2022.

For a full list of our benefits click .

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 12 January 2025.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at Gilwell Park.

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies

When applying please follow the "How to Apply" section of the recruitment pack, applications which don't follow this guideline won't be considered.

Location: London/Remote working – flexible options available. Staff based in London are required to work 2 days a week at the London office, while staff outside London must attend at least once a month.
Salary: £50,000 per annum (including £2,000 London weighting)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) or 0.8 FTE, with options for flexible working patterns
Contract: Fixed Term until May 2026

Benefits:

At Get Further, you’ll join a growing, supportive team united by bold, optimistic, ambitious, and tenacious values. We offer:

• 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible hybrid working
• Regular in-person team development days in London
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• The chance to make a tangible impact in a socially conscious organisation

Closing date: 9am, Monday 6th January 2025.

Help Students Get Further

Join Get Further, an award-winning charity dedicated to tackling educational inequality. Get Further helps learners gain vital GCSE and functional skills English and maths qualifications. Without these gateway qualifications, many people face barriers to further education, apprenticeships, and work.

Our bespoke tuition programme, delivered by highly qualified tutors, is proven to improve grades at twice the national average. As we scale up to undertake a major programme evaluation in 2025/26, we are looking for a Head of Recruitment to lead our efforts in attracting and retaining exceptional tutors who make a real difference to students’ lives.

About the Role

As the Head of Recruitment, you will lead strategies to attract, select, and retain exceptional tutors. Reporting to the Senior Management Team, you’ll oversee a team of two Senior Recruitment Officers to meet recruitment targets while maintaining the highest standards for tutor quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies, building partnerships with universities and early-careers sectors to attract a diverse talent pool.
• Oversee the recruitment pipeline, ensuring targets meet and align with programme needs.
• Manage seamless selection and onboarding processes to create an outstanding candidate experience.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure tutors are fully trained and resourced.
• Uphold safer recruitment practices and ensure high safeguarding standards.

About You

We’re seeking a motivated leader who shares our mission to tackle educational inequality. You’ll have:

• Proven experience managing recruitment strategies and achieving targets.
• Strong project management skills, including budget oversight and delivering on KPIs.
• Knowledge of graduate and early-careers recruitment markets.
• Exceptional communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop  high-performing teams.

Desirable: Experience in the further education or charity sector.

Other Roles You May Have Experience In: Recruitment Manager, HR Manager, Programme Manager (Education), Early Careers Recruiter, Tutor Recruitment Specialist.

Join us and be part of the change. Apply today!

Hi, We’re Sayer Vincent and we’re not your typical audit firm! 

We’ve been around for quite a while… established in 1983 by three accountants committed to social justice they saw the need for dedicated specialist audit and advice for charities and social purpose organisations. Our company is growing and adapting but we’re pleased to say out founding ethos is still a drive at the firm to this day. 

We make charities become more effective at what they do - which in turn helps their beneficiaries. So, if you are passionate about causes, working for us would be right up your street!

We really value what every individual brings to our business and believe our people are the most important part. Providing a supportive culture where everyone can learn, develop and grow whilst really understanding what they bring to the business.  

About your role
 
Are you an experienced and fully qualified audit professional with a keen interest in compliance? We’re looking for someone seasoned, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards in audit quality and compliance.

In this role, you'll bring your wealth of knowledge to ensure consistent quality across our audit processes. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in their craft and seeks a long-term role where their knowledge is truly valued. You’ll be a key player in our team, driving best practices and coming up with proposals based on your own findings.

Some of the key aspects of the role are:

- Ensure that the firm’s technical team comply with and enhance our existing system of our Quality Management.
- Performing key audit quality monitoring activities and updating the monitoring and evaluation calendar.
- Reporting results from monitoring activities to the Leadership Team
- Perform root cause analysis on issues identified during Quality Review activities and determine which output actions are required, such as technical training or audit process changes.
- Produce quarterly monitoring reports for review and sign off by the Technical Partner
- Chair Technical Group and coordinate internal technical training updates, agreeing topics and liaising with SMEs to deliver training
- Encourage the adoption and implementation of new systems, new technology & drive the continuous improvement of practices, procedures and controls already in place
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all key stakeholders, including team, clients and Partners

This role is not limited to the above-mentioned tasks. As Sayer Vincent continues to grow and develop, from time to time you may be required to engage with and have involvement in other tasks.

About you

-  A seasoned audit professional with a focus on quality and compliance.
-  Comfortable in a role that offers stability and values a working environment where your expertise is recognized and appreciated.

Essential experience

- Compliance reporting to a regulated body
- Experience working with and relating to the financial reporting standards
- Translating technical content into a digestible format for an audience with mixed abilities
- Experienced in MS Office experience, including Excel and Word
- Familiar with and able to navigate and interpret International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM1 and ISQM2), The Financial Reporting Council’s Ethical Standard and Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 (Charities Statement of Recommended Practice would be desirable).
- Awareness of Companies Act and financial reporting requirements relating to our client base would also be beneficial, but not essential (can be learned if they have base knowledge of FRS 102).

Desirable experience and qualifications

- Professional and positive approach
- High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
- Proactive and willingness to learn.
- Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Well-developed organisation and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Developing training plans and materials
- Ability to build strong and productive working relationships with the internal Sayer Vincent Team and external stakeholders.
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy with pride in the job at hand.

If you're looking for a fulfilling role that values steady hands and a wealth of experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary: 50k Dependant on experience  

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In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis, alongside the Senior Coordinator and volunteers who support the reception function. You will possess strong abilities in organising and prioritising your own workload and demonstrate a flexible, proactively approach to your work. 

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improves the physical and mental wellbeing of our members.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday and occasionally additional paid leave over Christmas period is given.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

Regular staff social events.

Training opportunities.

An inclusive work environment welcoming people from all backgrounds, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and age.

Applying for this role:

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages). CV’s without covering letters may not be considered

The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 10th January 2025

Please email us to ask about any reasonable adjustments you may need to be able to apply to this role.

Interview dates: Week of 15th January 2025 (if not held right away)

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

Equal Opportunities:

Open Age is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Job purpose:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone enthusiastic about driving change to join the Huntington’s Disease Association, proactively working to advocate for and improve care for people with this rare neurological condition. 
 

As Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will work closely with our Head of Public Affairs to influence decision makers in the NHS, and UK and Welsh governments. You will be joining the charity at an exciting time as we develop a new influencing strategy. You will help shape this work, while having opportunity to work with external stakeholders, including health professionals, civil servants and other charities, all whilst developing your skillset and policy and public affairs experience. We have had success over the past year in parliament in highlighting the issues faced by people living with Huntington’s disease, and we are now focused on building this work to help drive policy change.
 

This is a remote role, working from home mostly, but will require travel to London and other locations across England and Wales (which the charity will cover expenses for).

This is an essential role in a small, national organisation supporting people affected by Huntington's disease.

Learn more about the role in the job pack included.

Benefits:

* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)

* A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

* Medicash scheme

* Tax-free working from home allowance

* Flexible working approach

* Supportive and positive working environment

* Fantastic learning and development opportunities

Applications:

Applications submitted without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th January 2025, 9 am.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

Director of Programmes

Salary – Highly competitive salary

Location – Hybrid working, split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of sport and community development? Do you have the strategic vision and leadership skills to shape and deliver transformational programmes that leave a lasting legacy? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Football Foundation

We’re the Football Foundation – the Premier League, The FA and Government's charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants. This means better games and more players - helping transform communities where demand is greatest, and impact will be strongest. We have ambitious plans and with the support from our funding partners, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in community pitches and facilities across the nation. 

The role

The Director of Programmes will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and management of our Programmes Directorate. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will help shape the strategic direction of our key programmes and new business opportunities, driving meaningful progress and measurable results.

As a member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), you will support the CEO in steering the organisation towards continuous improvement and success, serving as a trusted adviser to the Foundation Group Board and Panels, and contributing to the Foundation’s overall strategic vision.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader with a deep understanding of sport, community projects, government strategies, and funding opportunities, underpinned by expertise in participatory sports development. You will bring extensive leadership experience, demonstrating a proven ability to manage performance, balance workloads, and foster positive, supportive team environments. Your skill in navigating multi-stakeholder environments will be essential, ensuring objectives are met, expectations are managed, and performance insights are communicated clearly and effectively.

With a track record of driving key strategies, leading impactful projects, and optimising resources for success, you will translate our organisational strategy into ambitious programmes that inspire partner collaboration and deliver tangible results. You will oversee the management and delivery of our core strategic initiatives, including grass pitches, multisport advisory services, and multi-pitch hubs, ensuring these programmes consistently meet and surpass their goals.

Building on your expertise in designing and delivering innovative programmes, you will take a lead role in developing tech-enabled post-award processes to ensure that grant awards achieve their full potential. By maximising the impact of our funding partners’ significant contributions, you will play a pivotal role in driving the long-term success and sustainability of our shared initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to shape meaningful programmes that make a lasting difference, working within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to positive change.

Our Four Corners

We refer to our company values as our Four Corners:

· Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach

· Star Performers – trusted to deliver

· United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with

· Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing

If you share these values and have the necessary skills and experience for the role, then we look forward to hearing from you.

What can we offer you?

You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @footballfoundation. org. uk

How do I apply?

If this sounds like the role for you, please follow the steps outlined below to apply.

Please send the following to jobs @footballfoundation. org. uk

o CV

o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly your suitability for the role, together with your reasons for applying (no more than one page of A4).

The closing date for applications is: 23:59, 19th January 2025

1st stage interviews via MS Teams are currently scheduled for 27th and 28th January

2025, with 2nd stage in person interviews to follow

Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Come and be part of the 2024 Charity Times Award’s Fundraising Team of the Year!

In this busy role, you’ll assist in the delivery of legacy marketing campaigns across a range of channels, including digital, telemarketing, legacy events and direct mail, and help to promote gifts in wills to internal audiences too. You’ll be allocated your own campaigns to project manage and you’ll monitor income, expenditure and KPI’s for all activity. An important part of the role will be to provide support for the administration of gifts in wills, including managing both legacy enquiries and legacy notifications, ensuring these are handled efficiently and to agreed timescales. This is a great role within a growing legacy program that will build your legacy and direct marketing skills and give you plenty of opportunity for development.

With combined individual giving income growing strongly at over £21 million per annum, this is the perfect time to join an experienced and effective individual giving team.

About you

You’ll have some experience of working in a similar environment such as fundraising, marketing, sales or customer services, or have experience of managing your own projects.

You enjoy the variety of working on campaigns across a range of channels and seeing the results of your work. As a well-organised person with great communication skills, you’ll be at ease liaising with external suppliers and in-house stakeholders across the charity to support the delivery of legacy marketing campaigns. Your close attention to detail will ensure accuracy with campaign reports, record keeping and invoice processing. And you’ll be able to use your excellent writing skills to craft copy that inspires both internal and external audiences about gifts in wills.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please email the Recruitment Team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 13 January 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

Interview date: Week commencing 20 January 2025