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THE ROLE: The Director is responsible for the overall running of Maa Shanti. This includes supporting and managing staff, developing strategy, operational management, contract management, service development, consultancy, partnership working, safeguarding and child protection, HR, recruitment, marketing and social media. The Director will also have oversight of financing and fundraising, with support from the head of Fundraising and the accountants. Some of these activities, such as social media, are delegated to staff members with guidance and direction from the Director. The Director is supported by a committed board of trustees, and communicates and reports to the board regularly.

THE COMPANY: Maa Shanti supports South Asian mothers who are impacted by domestic abuse. Our aim is to reduce isolation, and increase confidence, knowledge and skills for our services users. We do this by improving access to activities, education and employment and through the provision of advocacy and support (both in person and remotely). We run a programme of events, workshops and events which includes e.g.  yoga, mindfulness, cooking, vocabulary groups, arts and crafts, excursions and children’s activities during school holidays. The charity was founded in Islington as a grassroots organisation in 2004 and has grown in strength and size in the last 20 years. We currently have 5 members of staff working for the charity.

WHO CAN APPLY: The successful candidate will be creative, committed, organised and have a good understanding of the issues facing our service users. They will have experience in leading an NGO/charity, managing staff and volunteers, fundraising, stakeholder and funder management, service development, charity administration, infrastructure and compliance, working with a board of trustees and working with vulnerable women and children. This role is open to women only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010).

Closing date: 10 March 2024, 17.00 hours

Are you passionate and self-motivated? Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills? If you would like to use your abilities to raise funds for charities, Chell Perkins Ltd's Grant Fundraising Traineeships will teach you everything you need to know and you’ll get the chance to join our team of trained consultants.

Chell Perkins Ltd are looking for FOUR people who are passionate about bringing positive change through fundraising. We want to nurture a new generation of fundraisers to provide charities with access to exceptional fundraising support.

We offer a four-month/16-week fully paid traineeship (approx £1,733pm gross) working with real clients in a fundraising consultancy and gaining a recognised certificate with education credits towards CFRE to give you a real headstart in working in the charity sector. There are a number of vacancies at Chell Perkins, and at the end of the course trainees will be eligible to apply for a permanent position.

This immersive programme starts on 1st September 2025 and is home-based, with high-quality training and plenty of support from our experienced fundraising team.

Why Chell Perkins?

At the end of our Grant Fundraising Traineeship, you will be a confident and capable grant fundraiser. But there’s much more to the scheme than that. The Chell Perkins team are a great bunch of people to work with. We really care about our partner charities and YOUR future. Our supportive and empowering work culture will enable you to realise your own potential.

“This programme is truly unique and rewarding. I recommend it to anyone thinking of beginning a fundraising career.” Junior Fundraiser, 2020

“The traineeship was an amazing opportunity, and I learnt so much about fundraising and the charity sector in such an engaging way. Everyone in the team is so friendly and supportive, you couldn't work with or learn from anyone better.” Class of 2023 and now a Fundraising Officer with Chell Perkins

“This traineeship has given me a headstart in my fundraising career and I couldn’t be more grateful! I left university with a love for charity work but little idea as to how I could use that passion in my everyday life, but this traineeship has helped me develop the skills and knowledge I need to make a real difference in the charity sector.” Class of 2023 and now a Fundraising Officer with Chell Perkins

Client mix

Candidates should be aware that at present 70% of our partner charities come from a Christian background (churches or Christian charities). While it is not a requirement to be Christian, candidates must be happy to write for a faith-based audience.

Further information

This role is home-based; however, we hold quarterly in-person team days, and you may occasionally be required to work from client sites (nationally, with a North West focus).

The traineeship will start on 1 September and will run until 19 December 2024. Candidates must be available to start on the first day of the traineeship. Interviews and offers will take place from March onwards.

For more details, download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification document.

How to apply

If our Grant Fundraising Traineeship sounds like it could be a perfect fit for you, why not apply?

Email a completed application form, a recent CV and a covering letter to our Office Manager (see 'How to apply' below).

In your covering letter, we are looking for:
● Evidence of strong written communication skills, and ability to write persuasively
● Passion for the third sector, and in particular fundraising
● Evidence that you have carefully researched the role and our organisation.

Using AI

We recognise that many applicants use AI tools like ChatGPT for drafting applications. Whilst these tools can be helpful, we advise you to first write your application personally and then use AI to refine it. This approach ensures your application remains original and truly reflective of your unique experiences. Last year, we noticed a trend of AI-generated applications lacking individuality, which hindered our ability to connect with applicants. Remember, it's your personal story, passions and motivations that make you stand out. Let AI assist you, but let your own voice lead the way.

Eido exists to improve the impact of Christian organisations. We do this by helping Christian organisations to become impact, evidence, and learning focused.

Increasingly, Eido is becoming a significant thought leader for Christian NGOs, charities, and churches in how to improve their social and spiritual impact. Our clients include CPAS, Church of England, BibleProject, Stewardship, Alpha, International Care Ministries, Tearfund, World Vision, The Salvation Army, and Hope International. 

The role involves designing, winning, and delivering projects across a spectrum of research, innovation, evaluation, and M&E solutions to help Christian organisations improve their impact.

With clients ranging in size from local churches to Christian INGOs, the role will help deliver a wide range of skills across project development and delivery including bid writing, workshop facilitation, survey design, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, focus groups, research interviews, and report writing.

Eido continues to grow into providing impact services to the Christian sector, and the ideal candidate will be motivated to serve the sector and have existing skills and experience to make us more effective in doing so.

Role description, January 2025 

Reports to: Senior Consultancy and Training Officer

Direct reports: None

Location: 27 Swinton St, King’s Cross, London, WC1X 9NW, minimum of one day a week in the office 

Status, hours: Fixed Term Secondment for 12 months 

Salary: Grade D, salary in the range of £31,437 - £34,659 (includes 11% London Weighting), increases by 2.6% post April 2025, plus benefits. 

Role Summary

The Training & Consultancy Officer will work closely with the Senior Consultancy and Training officer and Head of Consultancy and training to deliver significant elements of activity.  The post holder will be responsible for the administrative duties in the team which include responding to prospects, creating booking forms, invoicing and liaising with our team of associates.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities 

Administration 

• Supporting with the Training & Consultancy inbox, acting as the point of contact for enquires 

• Liaising with potential clients and helping them to select the most relevant training

• Diary management – liaising with associates to get availability for clients and securing dates in diaries 

• Creating and managing booking forms 

• Keeping the booking trackers up to date with bookings and payments 

• Managing invoice request forms

• Ensuring income is recorded on trackers and post sheet and is imported to ThankQ 

Lead generation and marketing 

• Creating monthly marketing emails in email management system to send out to prospects and clients 

• Working with the communications team to ensure promotion of Consultancy & Training services 

• Ensuring that any new courses/associates etc are updated on website

• Supporting with adding relevant connections on LinkedIn 

Relationship management 

• Responsible for stewardship of clients pre and post training.  Ensuring: 

• Clients have relevant zoom links and pre training information 

• Seek feedback immediately post training 

• Seek feedback at key points after training for our monitoring purposes 

• Keep clients up to date with other relevant training and any new training initiatives 

Supporting on tenders and analysis  

• Supporting the team with tenders by: 

• Collating required information from colleagues across the organisation as directed 

• Proof reading and fact checking 

• Research to gather relevant information for tenders as required 

• Supporting with analysis of feedback gathered and producing regular reports

• Collating information from workshops and supporting the consultancy and training manager with analysis

Cross-organisational Role

• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’.

• Work particularly closely with colleagues in the Communications team, optimising opportunities for joint working, especially to champion workplace offer. 

• Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies.

Other Duties 

• Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it.

• Act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK at all times.

• Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK at all times.

• Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be earnt for any work required outside of normal working hours. 

​Salary: £42,630 – 47,705 + £2,000 uplift + London Weighting if eligible
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Can be based in any of our four offices (London, Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow) or from home. Occasional travel to London to meet the wider team will be required.

Who we are
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.

Who we are looking for
We are on the lookout for an experienced fostering social worker to participate in and to help lead our Practice function. You will be a proactive, effective communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of or a desire to oversee the practice of others. You will bring sound knowledge of fostering legislation and guidance and a range of experiences across fostering practice. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing
The Senior Practice Consultant will provide line management to members of the Practice Team, whilst also contributing to the key services of Advice, Advocacy and Mediation, Training and Practice Consultancy Services.

The primary objectives of the role are:

1. Provide line management to a team of Practice Consultants, delivering practice services across the UK, line managing the delivery of exceptional practice advice, advocacy and mediation, learning and development and consultancy to enhance and improve fostering for all.
2. Contributing to the organisation’s income generation activities through the direct hands-on delivery of practice services.
3. Provide specialist input into the development of fostering policy and practice across the UK ensuring The Fostering Network maintains its role as a sector leader and continues to provide high quality support and advice to its members. 
4. Assist with the creation of The Fostering Networks’ publications portfolio. 
5. To act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
6. Work in collaboration with the Head of Membership and relevant wider stakeholders to build relationships, deliver our membership offer, exploring opportunities to enhance it and to incorporate our practice consultancy offer.

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

What we can offer you

• 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
• A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline
• Pension and life assurance
• Contribution to eye tests and lenses
• Season ticket loans

Our commitments to you
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially those from under-represented and minoritised backgrounds. All applications and hiring decisions will be considered on merit.

• If you identify as care experienced and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under our commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant
• If you have a disability, please tell us what reasonable adjustments would support your participation in the recruitment process
• We are open to job-sharing arrangements for all roles, please indicate this in the application form if you are applying as part of a job share

Looking for more information?
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Corrie Biddle UK Director of Practice and Innovation.

You can also find more information about us on our website.

Ready to apply?
To apply please email your completed application form to us. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 24th February  11.59pm
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25th February
Interview date: Tuesday 4th March 
Interview location: London (Southwark) or remotely – to be confirmed.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Fostering Network Registered office 87 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8HA 
Registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338 Registered in England and Wales as a limited company no. 1507277 
VAT Registration 231 6335 90

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Nature-related Finance: Nature loss poses material risks to financial institutions, as studies show more than half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Lack of high-quality nature-related data is one of the biggest obstacles holding financial institutions back from addressing nature-related risks. Global Canopy innovates to increase the scope, quality and accessibility of freely available data. We work to enable investors, lenders, insurers, financial regulators and others in the sector to identify and mitigate their impacts and dependencies on nature – and to seize the opportunity of investing in nature-positive solutions. Our work on nature-related finance centres on three collaborative flagship projects, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ENCORE and The Little Book of Investing in Nature.

Role overview

You will lead the effective implementation and ongoing development of our Nature-related Finance programme’s strategy and workplan through effective oversight, management and mentoring across our portfolio of projects.

You will be a strong technical leader in the nature space who excels at programmatic management and delivery.  With a drive and passion for effective delivery, technical quality and rigour, and ensuring teams are well organised and properly resourced to meet their individual and collective objectives on time and on budget. You will lead the management and mentoring of the team and its development to ensure it is equipped and motivated to deliver on and scale-up its day to day work, while also continuing to innovate. 

Programmatically, you will play a leading role in overseeing our work on the ENCORE data partnership, which sits at the strategic heart of the Nature-related Finance Programme as an entrypoint on nature for so many key market players. 

We welcome candidates based within reach of our main office in Oxford, as well as those who would work remotely (particularly in our focal countries such as Brazil or Colombia) with period travel to the UK.

To be successful in this role,  these are the things that will matter the most: 

• Strong technical and engagement experience in the nature-related finance space.
• Proven track-record managing and delivering programmes at a senior level, including overseeing and developing a complex portfolio of partnership programmes in an international setting.
• Strong experience of leading cross-functional and distributed teams and ability to coach and manage staff and support work planning in this dynamic context.

Skills and experience:

• Experience of working in complex multi-stakeholder partnerships and consortium arrangements.
• Experience of all stages of project development and delivery e.g. project design, fundraising, as well as project implementation and delivering results.
• Experience in a comparable sustainability-related role in a consultancy, industry association, Government or a not-for-profit organisation. 
• Emotional intelligence, internal and external communications skills, and the ability to ‘lead with warmth’.
• Ability to identify potential fundraising opportunities and design concepts in collaboration with Global Canopy’s Development team. 
• A demonstrable commitment to our mission and values.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

We know the enormous difference play and play professionals can have on children in 
hospitals, hospices and other healthcare settings. We want the public, health services and
government to understand why play is a must have, not a nice to have.

In order to support our strategy by raising awareness of why we exist and what we do, we are 
seeking a dynamic and experienced communications professional to join the Marketing and 
Communications team. With a strong background in media relations and PR, you will have 
responsibility of overseeing and delivering the press office function, develop and deliver
media and communications plans, shape our storytelling and key messages and provide 
expert consultancy to all colleagues up to and including the Chief Executive.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, children and their families, our 
youth panel and health professionals, you will proactively seek out stories to create
compelling content for the media, our fundraising and awareness raising campaigns, and 
marketing collateral. You are an exceptional copywriter and will have an understanding of
different audience requirements and can advise colleagues accordingly.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, you’ll support with strategic 
communications planning, and in the ideation, development and management of content to 
maximise impact of campaigns, fundraising appeals, events and policy activity across owned, 
earned and paid channels.

You’ll be committed to development, both for yourself and those around you. You’ll manage 
your own environment by constantly listening, responding and adapting. You will believe in 
the value of giving and receiving feedback as helpful information for us all to continually grow, 
and consciously make appropriate, balanced decisions for yourself, others and Starlight. 

Invitation to Tender 

Development of Praxis’ Strategic Plan 2026-2031 

 About Praxis

Praxis is an award-winning human rights charity fighting for migrant rights since 1983. We give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants and refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity and respect. Our direct services support people in London, and our training and campaign work has national impact. Our core purpose is to help migrants in crisis or at risk, ensuring they can live in safety, overcome the barriers they face, and take control of their own future. From our East London base, we strive for a world where people are not defined by their immigration status, and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Purpose of the role

As our 2020-25 strategy draws to a close, we are seeking a dynamic and insightful consultant(s) to provide expert strategy support and facilitation that will result in the development of Praxis’ next Strategic Plan 2026-31. The consultant(s) will play a key role in helping us clarify our mission, set actionable goals, and develop a comprehensive strategy that aligns with our vision for the future.This process will help us focus our efforts and resources on securing the most impactful change for migrants and refugees at risk of destitution and homelessness. Undertaking this process now will help us ensure that our organisation is in a strong position to respond to future challenges including increasing hostility towards migrant communities, deepening economic inequality and the ongoing housing crisis.

Objectives of the consultancy

· Review our current vision, mission and values

· Identify the key strengths of our current approach and our impact areas.

· Explore areas for organisational development.

· Make recommendations for our strategic priorities for the next 5 years.

· Support the CEO and Board of Directors to draft a new Strategic Plan and updated Theory of Change that will guide our work from 2026-2031.

Relationships

The process will be led by the CEO in close collaboration with the Chair of the Board of Directors.

Person Specification

The CEO is looking for a thought partner who has the following:

• Demonstrable success in facilitating strategic planning processes, particularly for charities.

· Proven strategic and analytic skills, including the ability to identify and challenge on critical questions, choices, and pay-offs.

• Skilled at designing and leading workshops, managing group dynamics, and fostering consensus.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Flexible and responsive to the evolving needs of the process and organisation.

· A general understanding of the immigration sector and the needs of people at the sharp end of immigration policy.

Our Values

These are the values everyone at Praxis is expected to work according. Candidates are required to support, uphold and sustain these values.

We listen to the needs of our community

We always start with the insight from the people we support

We strive for a better way

We are ambitious for change and use our passion and questioning spirit to help us make progress.

Everyone belongs here

We create respectful, empathetic relationships that ensure everyone feels valued and seen

We learn together

We make space for individual and collective learning so we can elevate our impact

Timeline

To register your expression of interest please send the proposal.

The deadline for submission is 24 February 2025 before 23:59.

We would like to appoint a consultant in March 2025 and conclude the process at the latest by end of January 2026.

Application process

We welcome expression of interest proposals, which should include:

· Proposed project process, including a rough breakdown and timeline for the project.

· Fee, including VAT (if applicable). Our budget for this work is limited to £10,000, including VAT.

· The names and CVs/ profiles of the consultant(s) and the role which they will play.

· Any additional value you would bring within the price.

To register your expression of interest please send the proposal.

The deadline for submission is 24 February 2025 before 23:59.

Further information about the interview process will be provided to successful applicants.

Are you a Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant looking to take your existing experience and grow with a recognised design and environmental practice?

Prospectus are delighted to be partnering with an impactful consultancy at a time when there has never been a greater need for focus and action to conserve biodiversity, both globally and in the UK.

The successful candidate will have at least 12 months post graduate experience or equivalent, with in depth BNG knowledge, experience of report writing, and experience and confidence within a consultancy setting.

Working with developer clients, you will be involved in exciting placemaking projects within residential projects bit also fabulous education renovations, commercial, and healthcare settings.  You will be an integral part of the Biodiversity Net Gain team to ensure the successful delivery of projects. You will see projects through from inception to post-development monitoring, helping to inform design and advise clients along the way.

To learn more, and to receive the full job description, please apply with your CV in the first instance.

As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are invested in supporting you through your application journey.

About the People’s Theatre 

The People’s Theatre is a leading amateur theatre in England, one of the oldest and largest in the country. We produce 14 productions per year, attracting over 10,000 people to our building on the Coast Road.

The former cinema building has been our home since the 1960s and has been refurbished several times over the years. Most recently, we added a new studio space on the ground floor of the building, creating a fully accessible performance space with room for up to 100 audience members. 

The project 

We are ready for the next stage of our development, preparing to both ensure our long-term financial and environmental sustainability by embracing affordable, low-carbon technologies - both in terms of traditional theatre equipment and newer heating and energy generating technologies. 

To save money, improve our financial resilience and building sustainability, the Theatre is looking to invest in three projects: 

• Replacement of our stage manager’s desk, ensuring it is technologically suitable for productions for years to come; 

• Replacement of all stage-lighting systems with LED units and new controllers, saving the theatre up to six households’ worth of electricity annually, therefore providing both a substantial cost and energy saving; 

• Improving the theatre’s heating systems, including potential installation of air-handling units, heat pumps, upgrades to the fabric of the building, as well as possible energy generation and storage options. This work is guided by a full-scale feasibility study currently underway. 

In order to deliver this project, we are embarking on a fundraising effort that will help us be able to pay for these upgrades to our building and performance spaces. 

We seek to enlist the help of a professional fundraiser, who is experienced in working with small charities, preferably within the arts sector in the North East. 

Job description 

• Help the theatre shape the strategy for engagement with charitable and government funders of the arts sector for the purposes of the outlined programme; 

• Develop a proposition for the programme that resonates with charities, funds and corporate sponsors; 

• Identify and approach potential funders that align with the Theatre’s values and needs; 

• Attend appropriate external networking events in order to develop relationships leading to donations; 

• Write and prepare fundraising proposals, in collaboration with the theatre’s fundraising lead and management team; 

• Secure funding by approaching trusts, local businesses and individuals; 

• Undertake any reasonable duties, commensurate with the level of the post. 

Appointment and fee 

The position will be offered on a self-employed or consultancy basis for 12 months at a competitive market rate, commensurate to the candidate’s experience and existing rates. The post is subject to a three-month probationary period. 

Application 

Applicants are asked the submit their CV with a covering letter by 7 March 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 24 March.

Join Our Youth Catalyst Team! 

We have an exciting role for someone passionate about youth ministry and eager to pioneer missional activities for young people in school. If so, we’d love you to join our Youth Catalyst Team as a Hub Leader. The role is central to our Youth Catalyst Strategy, focusing on introducing young people to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging their discipleship growth. 

The key responsibilities of the role include: 

• Mission and Discipleship: Establish new mission and discipleship activities in and around the secondary School Hub. Organize termly worship gatherings and build links with local churches and youth ministries. 

• Relationship Building: Work closely with school staff, local churches, and community links to develop and nurture missional activities. 

• Administration: Create and monitor an annual work plan, manage a budget, and ensure all activities comply with safeguarding guidelines. 

• Leadership: Provide supervision, coaching, and training to Trainee youth leaders. Act as a catalyst for mission within the school setting and support current chaplaincy provisions. 

• Community Engagement: Develop small group discipleship structures and organize critical mass worship events and annual mission weeks in the school. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the responsibilities of the Hub Leader 

Ideal Candidate Profile:  

• Education: Degree in youth ministry, youth work or Theology 

• Experience: Proven experience in missional youth activity and working in secondary school settings, and ability to lead worship gatherings. 

• Skills: Strong understanding of youth culture, effective youth ministry practices, and safeguarding. Excellent communication and IT skills. 

• Personal Attributes: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, handle confidential information with discretion, and build strong relationships with young people and colleagues. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and working patterns.

Additional Information: 

• Attend and lead events, often in the evenings and weekends. 

• Collaborate with the wider Youth Catalyst Team to develop digital discipleship and evangelism resources. 

• Provide consultancy support to parish churches for youth ministry as required. 

• Be a proactive member of the school and wider Church House team, contributing to the life and work of the diocese. 

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle as this position will may require travel around the diocese. 

Role Benefits: 

• Competitive salary within the charity sector 

• 10% non-contributory pension 

• Life assurance at 3x annual salary 

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Employee assistance programme 

• Opportunities for learning and development. 

Application process:  

If you are enthusiastic about pioneering youth ministry and meet the person specification, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV along with a detailed supporting statement (cover letter), that addresses the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job description. The supporting statement is crucial for the application process; failure to include it will result in the application not being considered.

Further Information: 

• This role carries an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian in line with the Equality Act 2010. 

• Church of England clergy are welcome to apply particularly those with experience in youth ministry 

• The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment. 

• We believe that diversity is a strength. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as its essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. 

• If shortlisted, please note that it may not be possible to offer an alternative interview date if you are unable to attend the scheduled one. 

• We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.  

The Organisation

ImpactEd Group is a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to supporting education and social sector organisations to become both impactful and operationally sustainable. We provide consulting, evaluation, data, and philanthropy expertise to help our partners make evidence-informed decisions and improve outcomes. We also incubate TEP Services.

With a strong focus on responsible business practices, employee ownership, and long-term sustainability, we are now looking for a Management Accountant to work in our central Corporate Services team, and oversee our day-to-day financial operations and help guide our strategic financial planning.

The Opportunity

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health of ImpactEd Group and its trading subsidiaries, and associated companies (TEP Services Limited). You will manage financial processes, provide strategic financial insights, and support senior leaders in making informed decisions.

Your work will encompass business-as-usual (BAU) financial management, monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, as well as strategic commercial projects, such as improving how we track utilisation in our consulting business.

You will also play a key role in ImpactEd and TEP Board meetings, presenting financial reports three times a year and ensuring financial transparency across the organisation.

You will manage the relationship with our external bookkeepers and oversee their day-to-day tasks and processes.

About You

We are looking for a financially astute, proactive, and commercially minded professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or part-qualified with strong experience.

• Proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting.

• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to analyse financial data and provide strategic recommendations.

• Hands-on experience with Xero or similar accounting software.

• Excellent Excel skills, with the ability to develop financial models and analyse trends.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights to senior leadership.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of financial processes.

• Relevant experience working in SME, social enterprise, or consultancy environment.

Desirable Skills:

• Interest in the education and social sector, with an understanding of financial challenges in these industries.

• Interest in employee ownership models and finance for purpose-driven organisations.

Job Description

Job Title: Training and Development Officer

Location: Home-based, covering the Southwest

Salary: £26,000 (pro-rata), you’d get £15,600 (gross)

Hours: 29.6 hours to be worked flexibly over 4 days

Contract: 36 months fixed-term, Term Time Only

About us:

Learning through Landscapes is the UK’s leading school grounds charity, dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for all. Our vision is a society where the benefits of regular time outdoors are valued and appreciated, and outdoor learning, play and connection with nature is recognised as a fundamental part of education, at every stage, for every child and young person.

We have unrivalled expertise based on three decades of experience, practical action and research. With offices in England and Scotland and staff based across the UK, our team and our accredited network of outdoor learning experts have the capacity to work nationally and internationally. Click HERE for more information.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Training and Development Officer, you will be working directly with teachers and other education staff supporting their journeys in taking curriculum learning and play outside and to utilise their school grounds. You will deliver LtL’s training and projects within diverse communities across a significant geographical area. This role is part of our exciting new climate change education initiative. It is essential that you are able and willing to travel the Southwest and throughout the UK, including overnight. For more details of the role see the Key Responsibilities document.

What you’ll need:

· Experience of delivering projects with diverse communities

· Experience of training and advising educational staff in primary or secondary schools.

· Experience of delivering outdoor nature-based and curriculum linked learning activities

· A passion for nature

· Experience of producing written materials; educational resources, reports, and similar project related communications

· Competent IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office, Teams and Outlook)

· Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver a varied workload

· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions

· Good interpersonal skills

· An understanding of the role safeguarding plays in education

· Ability to work from home or suitable office-type venue

If you don’t have all of the above but feel it could be the role for you, talk to us!

What we offer:

· Flexible working

· Holiday, 28 days + bank holidays + a “birthday gift” day

· Laptop, phone and all travel & subsistence expenses

· Family & carer friendly policies

· Annual training package including: LtL Professional Accreditation in Outdoor Learning and Play, LtL Climate School 180 Network Training package

· Sick pay

· Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution

· Subsidised Christmas meal

· A supportive and welcoming team of colleagues, including our 20+ Delivery Team members.

We’re an equal opportunities employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our workforce and are committed to recruiting the best people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience. We offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who choose to opt-in to the scheme and can demonstrate that they have at least 6 out of the 11 from the “what you need” list. To be eligible to apply via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, you must be from an ethnic minority. Please state clearly in your covering letter if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact the HR Manager, Sarah Knott - see website for details.

To apply: Please send the following by email to our recruitment team, see our website for details.

· Your CV

· A covering letter explaining in no more than one side of A4, your interest in the role and the skills and knowledge you have that make you an ideal candidate

· Contact details (including email address and phone number) of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer.

The recruitment process:

The deadline for applications is 9 am on Monday 17th March 2025.

If you have not heard from us by 9 am on Thursday 20th March 2025, you have not been shortlisted.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview (either via TEAMS or at a venue in the Southwest - TBC) on Friday 28th March 2025.

Candidates will be informed of the outcome of the interviews by Tuesday 1st April 2025.

Training and Development Officer

Key responsibilities:

The postholder will deliver training and consultancy to staff in (mainly) primary, Early Years and secondary school settings. The training and consultancy we offer is often bespoke and so all delivery team members contribute to the development of new courses and resources as required.

The training and consultancy may relate to one of our projects (such as Local School Nature Grants or Climate School 180) or be commercial training requested by a setting or local authority.

Flexibility is important as travel will be required and delivery sessions may take place after normal school hours. It will usually be your responsibility to communicate with settings to agree dates and times for delivering the training. The settings may be local or some distance away, so planning your diary to combine visits to reduce travel may be appropriate. When agreed, overnight accommodation and car hire (within budget) may be required.

What would a typical week look like?

Southwest

There is no ‘typical’ week but for a full-time trainer it could look like this. This would of course be scaled down for the 4-day role. The assumption for example purposes makes the starting place Exeter. 

Monday - Travel to Newquay for pm session.  Travel home afterwards. 

Tuesday - Travel to Bath for am session.  Travel to Bristol for twilight session.  Travel to Weston-Super-Mare postcode for overnight stay. 

Wednesday - Travel to Taunton for pm session.  Travel home.   

Thursday - Travel to Kingsbridge for twilight session. 

Friday - Admin day.

SUPPORT WORKER AND ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR (0.8)

NEW ROLE

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THIS PROGRESSIVE DANCE COMPANY

SECOND HAND DANCE (SHD): established in 2013 to create bold, accessible and sensory dance experiences for children and adults. With an adaptive leadership run by disabled and non-disabled Co-Directors, Second Hand Dance tours their productions around the UK and internationally and is part funded by the Arts Council as a National Portfolio organisation.

Salary:  c£28,000pa pro rata depending on skills and experience

Hybrid: working mainly remotely but must be able to attend rehearsals and meetings within the UK and occasionally internationally.

The Support Worker and Administration Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Enabling the Co-Director/Artistic Director to fulfil her job responsibilities by providing practical and logistical access support and administration alongside advocacy and emotional support through a disability affirming lens.

• Providing administrative support to Co-Directors and wider SHD team including assisting with the delivery of creative projects, organising logistics, data entry and weaving an access ethos into every part of the company.

It is anticipated that acting as Support Worker for the Artistic Director will be about 60% of the time, although this may vary.

Your skills, experience and knowledge for this Support and Administration Coordinator role must include:

• Experience as a Support Worker understanding and supporting complex health needs in a work environment.
• The ability to accompany the Artistic Director to meetings, rehearsals and events in person, including transporting equipment.
• Excellent administration skills including a minimum of intermediate level Microsoft officeThe ability to work at a pace comfortable to the person being supported, adapting to their needs as required.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, communicating positively verbally and in writing. 

A  full, clean driving licence and an interest in the arts, particularly dance would be great.

FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE ARE IN THE JOB PACK: DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE OF SECOND HAND DANCE

Benefits:  

· 28 hours/ week;

· Hybrid working

· 28 holidays pa (pro rata) including bank holidays

HOW TO APPLY

1.Download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification from this website or Second Hand Dance’s website

2.Send a CV and cover letter/email (no more than two pages) explaining how you meet the requirements of the role as set out in the Person Specification to:

Sarah Robson of Sarah Robson Associates, independent HR consultancy assisting with this recruitment for Second Hand Dance.

3.      Include the names of 2 people who can provide references (to be contacted after appointment).

4.      Complete our Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring Form: https://forms.gle/gE7WrHMsJ5NpvXEe6

5.      Please contact Sarah if you have any questions about the role before applying.

6.       Deadline: 5pm Wednesday 5 March 2025

All applications will be acknowledged.   Applications without a cover letter/email explaining how you meet the requirements for the role will not be considered.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Interview Dates: 12th March (online) & 14th March (in person) 

The interview will comprise 2 stages, an online question session and a ‘walk and talk’ that will take place in Epsom. Candidates selected for interview will be sent questions in advance.

The interview panel will include Rosie Heafford (Co-Director), Joanna Morley (General Manager) and one other external representative.

Travel expenses to Epsom will be reimbursed.