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The Spear Centre Manager will work as part of the River Church staff team to oversee the delivery of Spear—an employability programme equipping and empowering unemployed 16-24 year-olds to overcome barriers to employment and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

The important stuff 

Salary: £25,213

Hours: Full-Time (4 days considered), Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Location: River Church Ipswich – we are an office-based organisation, situated with direct and fast links to London

Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate

Application pack: Download our application pack for more information

River Church has wheelchair access. Please feel free to contact the church for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

Oversight of the Spear Programme

Spear Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions plus a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there. ​

• Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Assistant Coach.
• Oversee all aspects of the programme coordination and delivery.
• Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report to Resurgo and the church on enrolment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees, as well as their ongoing progress.

Partnership liaison and relationship management

• Build and implement a strategy for developing and maintaining relationships with local referral partners to build the profile of the Spear programme within Ipswich and ensure the young people who would benefit from the programme are able to access it.
• Steward relationships with young people after initial point of contact, to encourage enrolment and ensure a full cohort is enrolled for each programme.

Line management and training

• Manage the Spear Assistant Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
• Work with and be managed by River Church staff locally, and by a Church Partnerships Manager from Resurgo on a national level, to ensure the flourishing of the Spear centre, its team and young people, and to ensure the fulfilment of our shared mission in Ipswich.
• Work with and report to Resurgo teams on KPIs, and use outcomes data to maximise the effectiveness of the programme.

Supporting River Church’s mission and ministry

• Establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement of church members and to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
• Work with the Head of Operations and the Fundraising Assistant to prepare grant funding applications for Spear Ipswich, and provide timely grant reporting.
• Attend and participate in the life of River Church, keeping the congregation updated on the Spear programme to ensure it is a seamless part of the church’s missional work.

Personal qualities we're looking for:

• An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and River Church, and a commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader.
• Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
• A dynamic and engaging individual with an enthusiasm for and experience of group and 1-1 coaching and training.
• A creative, ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
• A strong leader with experience of line managing and developing others in a high support, high challenge style.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence developing internal and external relationships, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!

To lead and develop the worship ministry of London Riverside Church.

If you are passionate about the local church and enjoy working collaboratively with others, then this may be the job for you.

In return for your passion and hard work we will ensure you are both cared for and developed as a person, being part of a team that is seeking to make a real difference in people’s lives in Dagenham and beyond.

Learning and Development Officer (Welsh speaking) 

Location Wales Synod Cymru District and West Midlands District / Home based

This role is part of the Connexional Team Learning Network, supporting, encouraging, and equipping the Church to live out ‘Our Calling’ through worship, mission, evangelism and discipleship. The Learning Network primarily works with lay and ordained leaders, helping them equip others.

This post contributes to Connexional-wide learning and development initiatives, and is specifically aligned with the Wales Synod Cymru District as the Welsh speaking Learning and Development Officer (LDO) and the new West Midlands District following the merger of the current Birmingham District and the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District on 1st September 2025. Wales Synod Cymru is a bilingual District of 16 circuits, including the Welsh language Cymru Circuit which covers the whole of Wales, and the West Midlands District has 20 circuits across Birmingham, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Both districts are diverse in terms of population groupings and serve communities in rural, market towns, suburbs and city centre settings.

The Ideal Candidate for This Role

The person best suited for this Learning & Development Officer role will be:

A Passionate and Committed Christian:

• Deeply engaged in their faith and motivated to help churches grow in discipleship, worship, mission and evangelism.
• A member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (or an equivalent organization).
• Committed to the values of inclusivity, justice, evangelism, and church growth.

A Skilled Educator and Facilitator

• Experienced in learning and development, with transferable skills to a church setting.
• Confident in designing, delivering and evaluating training, both and online and onsite.
• Able to engage adult learners effectively, making theological concepts accessible, and equipping people for vocations within the life of the church.
• A strong theological thinker, able to guide and develop conversations to enable A Methodist Way of Life.

A Strong Communicator and Relationship-Builder

• Able to connect with and inspire people across the church to enable them to serve in their varied communities.
• Skilled in facilitating discussions on vision, mission and growth planning.
• Comfortable using digital tools and online platforms for training and communication.
• Adept at working across cultural and theological contexts, bringing sensitivity and adaptability.
• Proactive in identifying learning and development needs and responding with creative, tailored solutions.
• A fluent Welsh speaker with strong oral and written communication skills in both Welsh and English

A Collaborative Leader

• Capable of working with diverse teams, including ordained and lay church leaders.
• Skilled in planning, organizing, and evaluating learning and development initiatives.
• Proactive in identifying training needs and responding with creative, tailored solutions.
• Open to collaborating across Methodist districts and the wider church network.

A Flexible and Self-Motivated Professional

• Comfortable with travel and occasional evening/weekend work.
• Based in the either Wales or the West Midlands, with the ability to travel across both districts as required.
• Organized and self-driven, able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Creative and adaptable in responding to the changing needs of churches and communities

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. 

Please note that this is a post which includes Welsh language work for which the ability to speak and write in Welsh to a high standard is essential.

The successful applicant will be required to live either within or close to either District and will be expected to travel extensively across both Districts and beyond for work purposes.

Please note previous applicants need not apply 

Closing date: 15 April 2025

Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 6 May in Birmingham

The rest of the recruitment process will be conducted in English.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Experienced and passionate about children and young people growing in the Christian faith? Ready to support and create teams that will shape the next generation of Christians? You are the one we are looking for.

We are a church committed to the growth of whole life disciples of all ages. Having seen numerical growth amongst the under 25s in our church, we are looking for someone who can lead this work into the future. Working alongside the wider team of pastors and leadership team, this role willgive you scope to lead the next generation of Jesus-followers in our church family. 

Position: Next Generation Pastor

Responsible to: Pastoral and wider Leadership Team

Location: Gathered church activities and team meetings will be in and around the church; we expect that your preparation work will be done  from home.

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time); evenings and weekends will be required

Salary: £25,000–£30,000 per annum dependent on experience

Annual leave and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV highlighting your relevant skills and  experience and a covering letter that will show why this role is a good fit for you at this time. 

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025.

Interviews will take place in May at times/dates that are most suitable for the short-listed candidates. 

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found. 

We are seeking someone to join our team as Librarian. Trinity College Bristol is a vibrant community of around 60 undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, many training for ordination in the Church of England. The College is made up of both residential and context-based learners, both full- and part-time, as well as a lively cohort of a further 60 postgraduate research students.

In this part-time role you would be responsible for organising and maintaining the library at Trinity College and for ensuring it is suitably equipped and resourced to support the academic work of the college. The role involves assisting library users in induction and access to the library collection. The library consists of about 55,000 volumes, plus an extensive digital collection.

Trinity is a fantastic place to work. Our offices are in lovely buildings on a beautiful site close to the centre of Bristol and the students and staff are wonderful to work with. There are great perks attached to the role, including free parking and lunch. Above all, it is an immense privilege to serve an inspiring cause, helping church leaders of the future to grow in knowledge, skills and character.

Joint Public Issues Team Internships 2025-2026

X2 Internships:  Two Fixed-term contracts to end of August 2026, for Christians aged 21-30:

- Joint Public Issues Team Intern (Communications Support)

- Joint Public Issues Team Intern (Constituency Action Network Support)

Are you a young Christian who is passionate about issues of justice and peace? Do you want to explore the intersection of faith, policy, and politics, and potentially pursue a career in one of these fields? The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) is recruiting to two full time paid internship positions: one focused on Communications (to start as soon as possible) and the other on supporting local churches to build relationships with their MPs (to start in September 2025).

You would be working as part of a small ecumenical team on a diverse range of tasks and initiatives including communications, policy, campaigning and supporter engagement, contributing to the public advocacy and political engagement work of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches.

About JPIT 

JPIT is a partnership between the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church, and the Church of Scotland is an associate partner. Its purpose is to help the Churches to work together for peace and justice through listening, learning, praying, speaking and acting on public policy issues. It is a team which brings together around ten staff working across the denominations. In recent years it has focused on issues around poverty, the economy, refugees and migration, the environment, peace and conflict, and politics.

The Internships

These internships provide opportunities to develop skills in campaigning, communications, research, and policy within a dynamic team environment. There will be opportunities for professional and personal learning and development to equip the intern for further employment after their time on the internship. Whilst we are looking for some evidence of certain skills and experience, candidates will have the opportunity to develop relevant skills during their time in the role.

These are full time paid roles with fixed-term contracts to the end of August 2026, and a salary of £25,513 per annum (we are committed to paying at least the London Living Wage). 

About You

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. You should be aged 21-30, have excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic and willing to take on new challenges, and be a practicing Christian. An Enhanced DBS Check will be required. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups (BAME), as they are currently under-represented within the team.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Application Details

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact our HR team (details on the website)

Webinar: JPIT is running a webinar for anyone thinking of applying for these roles, on Wednesday, 2 April from 4–4:30pm. For further details and to sign up, or to watch a recording afterwards, please visit our website.

• Closing Date:Tuesday, 22 April 2025
• Interviews:Wednesday, 7 May 2025 in London 

Summary

The role is critical in providing trustees full confidence in the use of funding and its impact. This is a strategically important role, as it directly consolidates emerging learning to further support the Vision and Strategy.

• Organising external mid-term reviews and endline evaluations.
• Internal reviews and evaluations
• Consolidating learning
• Funding Strategy and Governance support

• This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work from the office (Church House, London or The Old Brewhouse - Bishopthorpe, York) 1 day per week on Mondays.
• The post holder is expected to undertake visits to other sites across England and a need for flexibility to work outside office hours as required.

Please note: This role is also suited for candidates who choose to work from home. If you opt to be a homeworker, you are responsible for your own travel expenses to your primary/base location - Church House, as the role requires you to attend infrequent face-to-face meetings 1-2 days per month.

You will need to be/have:

• Experience in programme delivery and/or supporting M&E of large grant-funded projects/programmes.
• Experience in undertaking review processes.
• Experience in drafting high-quality programme reports.
• Experience in building relationships and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience in disseminating programme impact and learning.
• Highly attentive to detail, with the ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations for individual projects/programmes.
• The ability to build rapport and trust with multiple stakeholders, including within short time-bound pieces of work such as mid-term reviews.
• Strong report writing skills with excellent planning and organizing skills.
• An understanding of being discreet and dependable in observing confidentiality
• Experience in reporting within a governance framework to trustees and senior stakeholders, including drafting and presenting both narrative and financial reports (Desirable).
• Knowledge, understanding and strong interest in resourcing mission and growth across the Church of England (Desirable).

• A salary of £48,577 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

Closing date 21 April 2025

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to bring struggling children hope and a future. Building on the huge success of TLG Early Intervention Coaching, TLG Therapeutic Support will be a new way for TLG, with partner churches, to provide support in school for the increasing number of pupils struggling to cope due to their emotional, relational, and mental health experiences. This programme addresses the underlying issues children are facing, whilst also providing the option of direct support to their parents/carers and the school staff team.

In this role we are looking for individuals that thrive working with children and young people in a school context and are passionate about supporting pupils and their families struggling with emotional, relational, and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will hold an accredited coaching qualification and have an aptitude for creativity whether this is music and drama, sport and outdoor recreation or other fields of kinaesthetic development. The TLG Therapeutic Coach will be present each week in the school, providing specialist trauma aware care for these children, whilst supporting staff and parents/carers too, so we're looking for an individual who can build and foster strong relationships.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Hours: 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours, term-time only)

Closing Date: Rolling Applications

For further information check out the job description attached to this page. Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

Summary

The Human Resources department provides a strategic and operational HR service to the seven National Church Institutions (NCIs) and the 42 Diocesan Bishops' offices. Our HR Operations team focusses on the entire employee lifecycle providing support, advice and guidance to senior leaders, line managers and staff. The Organisational Development team lead on culture, values, wellbeing, development and our belonging & inclusion strategy. Through our External Service team, we also offer HR support on a consultancy basis to other Church of England organisations including our dioceses and cathedrals.

We are a friendly, diverse, well respected and highly engaged HR team who are committed to actively sharing knowledge and learning across the team and beyond. We encourage flexible working within the team and meet together online weekly and in-person once a month for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and building relationships.

The NCIs comprises a wide variety of functions and professions to support the mission and ministries of the Church by working with those who serve in parishes, dioceses, schools and other ministries, and with partners at a national and international level.

As part of our HR Operations team, you will be involved in providing an outstanding proactive and professional HR service. In this role, you will be the day-to-day HR contact for Bishops' Office Staff. A key project at the start of your role will be to establish (and subsequently maintain) a Teams site for Bishops' Office staff to give them easy access to key HR policies and make it easier for the staff to contact HR.

• This is a part-time role working 21 hours / 3 days per week. The work pattern and location are flexible, with one day each week in your primary base of either York or London.
• You will be required to travel to bishops' offices around the UK, and come to Church House, Westminster at least once a month.

You'll need to have experience of providing HR advice and guidance to staff and managers, and a good understanding of typical HR processes. We are looking for someone who is a confident using IT (including Microsoft Office 365 and Teams) and has experience of HR systems. Experience of using Oracle Fusion HCM and SharePoint would be an advantage.

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

• A salary of £40,572 per annum (pro rata) plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rata).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

Summary

Join our community as a Legal Counsel, supporting the Legal Office and the Designated Officer for clergy discipline. You'll be part of a diverse group dedicated to making a difference at national and international levels.

The post holder will be working with the Legal Office where we provide advice to the national policy-making and governance institutions of the Church of England, including a legislative assembly.

We are a small, inclusive team comprising barristers and solicitors, working with paralegal and administrative support. Our existing team's professional backgrounds are diverse, with members coming to us from private practice in law firms, at the Bar and from regulators. Our work requires the provision of advice on diverse and intellectually stimulating points of law at the intersection of public and private law. The work is high quality, intellectually stimulating, and rewarding. We are a collegiate and supportive team, and we are proud of the work we do.

The ideal candidate is motivated by work at the intersection of public and private law, regulatory/disciplinary law, and resolving complex, novel, and politically sensitive challenges. Our work is high quality, intellectually stimulating, and rewarding.

You will have opportunities for career growth and development, interacting with senior stakeholders and participating in various projects. We seek self-starters with at least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience who thrive in a team environment.

• Provide legal and procedural advice to various Church of England bodies, including legislative and regulatory activities.
• Support the Designated Officer in clergy discipline matters, including investigations, case preparation, and court advocacy.
• Liaise with external law firms on litigation strategy and dispute resolution.
• Contribute to national policy and code of practice development.
• Act as a registrar during General Synod sessions, offering legal advice and managing legislative programs.
• Represent the Legal Office in committees and meetings.
• Undertake special assignments or project work as needed.

• Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation to work from the office (Church House, London or The Old Brewhouse - Bishopthorpe, York) 1-3 days per week.

You will need to be/have a:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 2:1 in first degree (any subject). We will consider applicants who do not have a 2:1 degree if you can show satisfactory evidence of equivalent high-level academic and/or professional achievement (for example in GLD, LPC, or BPC results).
• Able to juggle competing priorities within a restricted deadline.
• Good grasp of legal research methodology, including in unfamiliar areas of law.
• Ability to work individually without supervision, and as part of a team
• Willingness to work proactively and take the initiative in developing and improving complex processes without unnecessary formality.
• An interest in, or willingness to develop an interest in, legal project management and legal technology (Desirable).
• Some professional experience in dispute resolution or professional investigations (Desirable).
• A working understanding of one or more of the following areas of non-contentious practice: employment, data protection/regulatory, and/or corporate/governance (Desirable).
• Experience working with clients in the public, government services, or third sector would be a plus (Desirable).
• Experience of practice in criminal or regulatory law (you may need to undertake some court advocacy in this role), plus at least one of:
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    • ecclesiastical law
    • administrative and public law.
    • charity law

• A market rate salary of £73,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance

Do you have a passion for fundraising? Do you want to put your faith to work to address homelessness? 

About the role

Hope into Action is a multi-award-winning charity which enables the church to house people affected by homelessness.  We housed almost 500 people last year and have exciting plans to grow further. We aim to combine both professional excellence and spiritual passion in all we do. 

The Supporter Relations Manager is a critical role responsible for raising c£1m a year from grants and donations from individuals and churches. You will also be responsible for our communications including our website and social media.

About you

We are looking for someone who can inspire people to support the work of Hope into Action.This will involve excellent written and inter-personal skills and the ability to present our work with conviction and credibility.

You will have the ability to oversee both the detailed work required in a grant application as well as communications which inspire our supporters.You will appreciate the importance of targets and accountability and valuing every one of our supporters. 

You will be a team player, committed to the Christian ethos of our charity and our model of working closely with local churches. You have a passion for how the Christian faith can make a difference.

Summary

The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working alongside the Conservation Projects Manager, the post holder will ensure regional estate compliance with CCT policies.

The post holder will be the main contact for all maintenance related matters and will maintain the property management records for the estate, develop volunteer projects and training on maintenance reporting and conservation cleaning and will assist with fundraising.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

The interviews will take place in Northampton, on Thursday 1st May 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Summary

We are holding a webinar to give you the opportunity to find out more about this role at 12:00pm - 12:45pm on Tuesday 8th April 2025.

The Finance department is a shared services function working across the NCIs to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective finance service to each organisation, and helping to co-ordinate joint projects where appropriate. The Finance department is on a change journey, transforming the way we work and the service we provide to the NCIs.

You will manage the Financial Accounting and Control team within the Finance department, preparing statutory financial reporting for a range of complex entities (incorporating investment, pension scheme, company and charity reporting requirements), overseeing period-end processes, and ensuring strong financial controls and good balance sheet management for the NCIs.

You will manage, motivate and develop your team to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial reporting for each of the NCIs and provide a high-quality finance service to the NCIs. You will act as subject-matter expert on accounting matters, demonstrating excellent technical accountancy knowledge, and will be able to explain complex financial issues to finance and non-finance staff.

An excellent communicator, you will be able to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and will work collaboratively with the rest of the Finance team to build strong internal control processes. You will be someone who is always looking to improve processes and work smarter, collaborating with your finance colleagues to drive best practice in everything we do.

You will deliver relevant training and support across departments to help improve financial literacy and ensure compliance with relevant financial control procedures.

• This is a 15 month fixed-term contract
• A Basic DBS check will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks for this role

• A salary of £75,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.