Education Advisor Jobs

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Fixed term until end-March 2025 with possible extension thereafter

Location: Primarily based in our Kennington office and outreach location around Lambeth

Salary (pro rata for part time):

From £29,500 per annum starting specialist salary, to £36,000, dependent on experience

Annual Leave: 25 days (pro rata for part time), Charity Day, plus public holidays

Pension: The charity operates a pension scheme

The charity offers an employee assistance programme

Deadline: 6pm, Monday 6th January 2025

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth (CAML) is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families across the London boroughs of Lambeth and Merton.  We provide a range of information, support and advice services.  We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting our clients and communities.

We are looking for an experienced adviser who has experience of delivering immigration advice for a minimum of two years and has OISC accreditation of level 3 (or equivalent).

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide advice and casework (face-to-face, phone and email) on immigration (up to including OISC level 3) to clients

• Provide ongoing support as required (up to OISC level 3)

• Offer support and guidance to our level 1 OISC immigration adviser

• Identify if client requires help with other advice-related issues and refer to Advice Supervisors as appropriate 

• Deliver service awareness and immigration training sessions to charity team

• Work to own initiative, whilst proactively receiving support from service and other CAML colleagues as necessary

• Identify and escalate serious problems and emergencies appropriately

• Use excellent interpersonal skills to explore, listen and understand complex problems as they affect each individual and tailor approach to advice accordingly

• Follow-up on actions relating to cases as appropriate

• Produce monitoring reports as required

Monitoring Quality and Case Recording

• Ensure that all client interactions are fully and accurately recorded on the appropriate case-recording software

• Ensure paper files are securely and appropriately stored

• Review your work, and monitor own quality standards, as per the Citizens Advice quality framework

• Work with Head of Advice Services, Advice Supervisors and wider team to develop and improve services, and your own standards

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• With wider charity team and other organisations, ensure clients are supported with related advice issues

• Ensure all work is fully compliant with our policies and procedures and Citizens Advice Quality Standard

• Assist and contribute to charity’s communications, research and campaigns work

• Maintain positive working relations with our stakeholders

• Professionally represent Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth within your work

• Other duties as requested by Head of Advice Services and Chief Executive

Professional Development

• All our team receive comprehensive induction to the charity and our work. We support Advisers in their professional development to ensure we’re up to date with recent legislation, case law, policies and procedures relating to benefits and debt and undertake appropriate training as agreed with your line manager.

Person Specification

• Accredited to OISC level 3 at time of application (essential)

• At least two years’ experience of immigration advice (essential)

• Basic knowledge of welfare benefits for EU nationals or willingness to learn (essential)

• Experience of Casebook or another client management system (essential)

• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage caseload (essential)

• IT competency and experience (essential)

• Ability and willingness to work as a team (essential)

• Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of Citizens Advice service and our equality and diversity policies (essential)

This job description and personal specification does not form part of any contract.

If you’re interested in the role and joining us, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please follow the link to our website to find out how to apply.

The deadline for applications is 6pm, Monday 6th January 2025 

If you do not hear from us, we are afraid your application was unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and will process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our online Privacy Policy for more information on how your personal data will be processed and stored.

Your role is to help us ensure more senior education leaders within schools, colleges and alternative provision settings use our Guidance, toolkit, research and implementation tools to inform day to day operations and strategic decision making.

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.

A big part of the movement that we need to build is in the world of education. We need to inspire and connect with education leaders across England and Wales to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone to lead on making this happen.

Key responsibilities include: 

Developing great relationships with senior leaders and other teaching staff, generating a strong understanding of key education issues, needs and behaviours, and building credibility and trust with the sector.

Creating practical tools and resources that help leaders put evidence into action. 

Supporting the scoping and commissioning of behavioural insights research to support effective evidence mobilisation plans and strategies.

Managing new Catalyst Pilot programme grantees. The pilot will explore the impact of varying approaches to implementing practice change in secondary schools, colleges and Alternative Provision. 

About you: 

You understand the education sector. You really understand how schools, colleges and/or Alternative Provision settings tick. You have experience working in/with an education setting, ideally in a role that worked with young people who are vulnerable to or involved in violence. You might have previous experience of supporting a school to reflect on and adopt evidence-based practice.

You are fascinated about change and are experienced in making it happen. You have outstanding analytical judgment alongside the emotional intelligence and experience needed to identify the right opportunities for change, then make them happen. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do. 

£37,938 - £40,476 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time 

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

Starting from February 2025 or negotiable

Location: Hybrid - remote working 2 days and office based 3 days at 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF

Do you want to make a real difference in education?

We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Regional HR Advisor to join our team and help us achieve this.

You’ll be someone who can:

• Provide proactive and customer-focused HR advisory support to our academies in the London and South region
• Lead on HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and absence management.
  Build strong relationships with school leaders and colleagues
• Offer expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, best practice, and Lift Schools’ policies
• Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for the regional team and school leaders
• Contribute to a busy team, supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

You’ll be someone who has:

• Significant, proven HR advisory experience
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A passion for education and a commitment to our vision and values

If you are a highly motivated HR professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Closing date : 12th January 2025

Interviews : week commencing 20th January 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and committed individual to take on the role of Community Hub Leader based out of our Great Yarmouth schools, driving the creation of impactful and lasting relationships between our schools and their communities. This exciting opportunity allows you to be a pivotal force in the development and success of a vital community initiative. If you're ready to make a significant difference and shape the future of our communities, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: Community Hub Leader

Location: Based out of our Great Yarmouth schools

Salary: Pay Scale 23 – 28 (£33,366 - £37,938)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed Term initially until December 2026, with a view to a Permanent Contract.

Working Pattern: Full-Time, 37 hours per week 

Development of Community Hubs:  

Developing Community Hubs closely associated with our schools is the next strategic step for Creative Education Trust. We believe these Hubs will sharpen our efforts and have a profound impact on overcoming the barriers to learning faced by many of our children. By fostering a deeper connection within the community and building relationships with other agencies, civil society organisations and businesses, we aim to address the holistic needs of our students and create an environment where educational success is supported by both the school and the community. Our goal is to facilitate deep, meaningful partnerships between the school and the community it serves, ensuring that barriers to learning, particularly those related to academic attainment, behaviour, and attendance, are addressed effectively, and overcome.

About You:

As the Community Hub Leader, you will be the catalyst that kickstarts and enables the Great Yarmouth Hub to evolve, develop and grow. We are looking for a Hub Leader who can plan and facilitate the development of activities and relationships, as well as be the driving force behind the creation of a thriving and supportive community. You'll work closely with school staff, parents, students, and variety of agencies, charities and civil society organisations to break down barriers to learning, ensuring every student can succeed academically and behaviourally by maintaining exceptional levels of attendance.

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic individual with experience in:

· Direct engagement with parents, carers and young people, understanding what interventions are required for them to reach their potential.

· Leading innovative, community-focused programmes and activities that make a real difference.

· Building and nurturing impactful partnerships with other agencies, charities, civil society organisations and businesses, as well as with the wider community, to create lasting change.

· Creating a safe and supportive environment that will allow the Hub to flourish and gain the confidence of families and the local community.

Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a profound impact? Join us and be a catalyst for positive transformation.

Requirements:

To apply for the Great Yarmouth Community Hub Leader opportunity, you must:

· Hold GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

· Have strong organisational and leadership abilities.

· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About Creative Education Trust: 

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people. 

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. 

Creative Education Trust Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

Creative Education Trust is committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached. 

Next Steps: 

We welcome informal conversations to discuss the role and purpose in more depth. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with our Head of Recruitment, Sarah Catchpole. 

We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Application Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2024

Interview Date:  Week Commencing – Monday 13th January 2025 or Monday 20th January 2025

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and committed individual to take on the role of Community Hub Leader based out of Bulwell Academy, driving the creation of impactful and lasting relationships between our schools and their communities. This exciting opportunity allows you to be a pivotal force in the development and success of a vital community initiative. If you're ready to make a significant difference and shape the future of our communities, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: Community Hub Leader

Location: Bulwell Academy

Salary: Pay Scale 23 – 28 (£33,366 - £37,938)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed Term initially until December 2026, with a view to a Permanent Contract.

Working Pattern: Full-Time, 37 hours per week 

Development of Community Hubs:

Developing Community Hubs closely associated with our schools is the next strategic step for Creative Education Trust. We believe these Hubs will sharpen our efforts and have a profound impact on overcoming the barriers to learning faced by many of our children. By fostering a deeper connection within the community and building relationships with other agencies, civil society organisations and businesses, we aim to address the holistic needs of our students and create an environment where educational success is supported by both the school and the community. Our goal is to facilitate deep, meaningful partnerships between the school and the community it serves, ensuring that barriers to learning, particularly those related to academic attainment, behaviour, and attendance, are addressed effectively, and overcome.

About You:

As the Community Hub Leader, you will be the catalyst that kickstarts and enables the Nottingham Hub to evolve, develop and grow. We are looking for a Hub Leader who can plan and facilitate the development of activities and relationships, as well as be the driving force behind the creation of a thriving and supportive community. You'll work closely with school staff, parents, students, and variety of agencies, charities and civil society organisations to break down barriers to learning, ensuring every student can succeed academically and behaviourally by maintaining exceptional levels of attendance.

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic individual with experience in:

· Direct engagement with parents, carers and young people, understanding what interventions are required for them to reach their potential.

· Leading innovative, community-focused programmes and activities that make a real difference.

· Building and nurturing impactful partnerships with other agencies, charities, civil society organisations and businesses, as well as with the wider community, to create lasting change.

· Creating a safe and supportive environment that will allow the Hub to flourish and gain the confidence of families and the local community.

Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a profound impact? Join us and be a catalyst for positive transformation.

Requirements:

To apply for the Nottingham Community Hub Leader opportunity, you must:

· Hold GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

· Have strong organisational and leadership abilities.

· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 About Creative Education Trust: 

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people. 

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. 

Creative Education Trust Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

Creative Education Trust is committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached. 

Next Steps: 

We welcome informal conversations to discuss the role and purpose in more depth. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with our Head of Recruitment, Sarah Catchpole

We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Application Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2024

Interview Date:  Week Commencing – Monday 13th January 2025 or Monday 20th January 2025

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. 

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. 

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Are you an experience Employee Relation Advisor with a passion for the education sector?

Do you have experience of change management?

Job title: Employee Relation Advisor

Duration: 3 months

Contract time: Interim

Location: A short walk from Canary Wharf station

Hours: 35 hours, 3 days home, 2 days in the office

Pay - £25 - £28 an hour + holiday pay

In this exciting role, you will play a pivotal role to see academic institution through a period of change. Working as part of wider HR team, you will lead on a variety of ER cases and change management.

Your day to day duties as Employee Relations Advisor will include;

• Overseeing a variety of Employee Relations cases such as grievances, sickness and performance issues
• Leading on change management including restructures and redundancies
• Building effective relationships with managers and external stakeholders to properly understand their needs
• Lead on conduct meetings and effectively managing the relevant paper work
• Effectively advise and communicate managers with policies and procedures, coaching and mentoring where necessary to resolve and settle disputes

The skills you will bring to the role of Employee Relations Advisor will include;

• Prior experience in managing a variety of Employee Relation cases including, disciplinaries, grievances, sickness, performance issues etc
• Experience of working in large organisations and managing a high volumes of stakeholders
• Experience of working with unions

This is a busy and dynamic role and ideally we are looking for someone to start before the Christmas breaks.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Employee Relations Advisor through TPP Recruitment by sending your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Team Description

ILS is a small, vibrant, risk management company dedicated to supporting aid agencies, academic institutions, and campaign groups, to develop their resilience and to meet their duty of care, even in the most challenging environments. Founded by aid workers in 2010, the company has grown to become a global leader in the development and implementation of person-centred risk management solutions.

As a values-driven company we place emphasis on our own principles and values, and those of Agenda2030. We value gender equity and diversity in our team and recognise the importance of creating an inclusive work environment, to enable all team members to perform effectively and in a manner that they find comfortable and personally enriching, taking into account neurodiversity and accessibility. Our Training Team is a close-knit and diverse group of professionals. The team works closely and collaboratively, sharing ideas and ensuring that ILS’ work is delivered to the highest standards in a safe and efficient manner with a high level of customer care.

Job Purpose

Each year, ILS delivers over 100 training courses, both in person and online. Our courses range from multi day residential programmes to self paced e-learnings, 8 week-long web-learning courses, to one day complex crisis simulations. Many of our in-person courses are delivered in the UK, but others are delivered around the world, in the locations where our clients need them. We are looking for a new Senior Training Advisor to sit within our dynamic training team. As our training programs continue to expand the new Senior Training Advisor will be responsible for supporting the pedagogical robustness and effective delivery of our courses.

The post holder will be expected to oversee the implementation of ILS’ learning and development principles and methodologies throughout our training offerings; ensuring these courses are effectively developed and implemented, providing impact and value to our participants and clients. You are a dynamic, detail-oriented, motivated and engaging learning and development professional with experience applying technology to training, who shares our mission and values.

You will be driven by the purpose and values of the business. You will work to support our programmes, ensuring they achieve our pedagogical and organisational aims, whilst upholding the broader company values. This is an amazing opportunity with potential for you to grow and shape the role, to drive growth and efficiency within our healthy, thriving and sustainable training offering.

Accountabilities

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the pedagogical basis of our highly regarded training programmes, as well as contributing directly to their delivery and design. The work is highly varied, and changes from week to week. Key activities include:

Training Design

• Structured, learning-focused development of sessions and courses
• Development of agendas and effective learning plans
• Support the development of simulation and role play scenarios
• Development of trainer/facilitator notes and manuals
• Design of monitoring and evaluation programmes to ensure effective feedback loops and impact assessment
• Input course design to the development of commercial proposals

Training Delivery

• Contribution to the delivery, administration and operational support of face- to-face training in the UK and globally, including Hostile Environment Awareness Training, Crisis Management Training, Travel Safety & Security Training, and Security Risk Management Training.
• Contribution to the delivery, administration and operational support of online training courses (including instructor-led web-learning and e-learning) including Personal Safety Awareness, Travel Safety, Crisis Management and Security Risk Management.
• Design, delivery, programme management and logistical oversight of our overseas training programmes. These can be delivered for our clients anywhere in the world

Other Activities

• When possible, and within your frame of expertise, you will provide support to the Risk Advisory team, for the delivery of risk management projects.

Person Specification

The ideal applicant will have empathy with ILS’ values and be able to work in a way that reflects these.

• As a Learning and Development Professional you will possess a formal qualification in adult learning approaches or have significant demonstrable experience in adult learning/training design and delivery.
• You will have significant experience in the delivery of online and/or face-to-face training, including delivery of training programmes overseas.
• You will have demonstrable experience in structured curriculum development and learning cycles for adult learners from diverse cultures, with a focus on participatory techniques.
• Significant experience of working in the Humanitarian, Development, Human Rights, Research, or Media sector, ideally within field offices and Headquarters.
• You must be comfortable working within a small, dynamic and diverse team.
• You should be self-motivated and able to organise you own workload over multiple simultaneous projects.
• You should possess strong IT skills, with the ability to work on Microsoft packages and online project management systems.
• Customer service focus and entrepreneurial attitude.
• A valid UK drivers’ license and experience operating manual and automatic vehicles.

Desirable

• Ability to train in more than one language.
• Project management experience and knowledge.
• Experience of working in insecure environments.
• Psychological First Aid/Mental Health First Aid qualifications.
• Experience in safeguarding.
• Experience delivering HEAT or similar experiential, simulation-based training.
• Security Risk Management and/or Advisory experience; or relevant field experience.
• First Aid Training qualifications.
• Experience in designing and delivering e-learning.
• Experience working across different Learning Management Platforms.
• We know there are great candidates who may not meet all the above criteria, or who have important skills that we have not mentioned. If this is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us why this opportunity excites you and how it fits with your skills and experience.

Compensation package and benefits

• Starting salary £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience, with clear salary progression scheme.
• Generous annual (discretionary) bonus scheme
• 36 days of annual leave (formulated as 25 days standard leave + 3 days additional Christmas leave + 8 days of bank holidays)
• Further leave allowance accrued with length of service
• Employer pension contributions
• Free access to psychological support service
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-4pm)
• Generous Time Off In-Lieu (TOIL) policy
• Personal development plans

Working Locations:

• The position is based in ILS office in the UK, very close to Haywards Heath railway station.
• We adopt a hybrid working policy, whereby staff are expected to attend the office regularly, including monthly collaborative ‘everyone-in’ office days.
• The candidate will be expected to travel to client offices in the UK and overseas, sometimes to high-risk locations.

Closing date: 09:00 (GMT) on 13th January 2025

About Us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Energy Adviser, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job share applications are also welcome. This role provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.

NEA’s Energy Advisers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. Their main role is to provide one to one advice to clients referred through the charity’s Warm and Safe Homes helpline and to deliver energy advice presentations to groups.  They also get involved in a range of tasks to support these activities.  Energy Advisers sit within the Communities Directorate and are part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who go the extra mile to support their clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

What you will need to succeed

Working within our Communities Directorate you will have demonstrable experience of delivering Energy Advice and helping others.  Therefore, it is vital that you have empathy, confidence and knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable low-income households.

You will have knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.

You will also have knowledge of assistance available for energy efficiency improvements to low-income households.

You will be an excellent communicator, with proven experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders – with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

The successful candidate will operate within the North-East of England, ideally within a commutable distance to our headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne. Home working and office-based locations are available depending on your proximity to a NEA office. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

We are offering: 

• £28,163 – £33,205 (FTE) – Scale 5-6, Points 12-22. New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.
• 2-Year Fixed Term Post.

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 13 January 2025. We anticipate interviewing the two weeks commencing Monday 20 January 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

 NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

About Us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Energy Adviser, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job share applications are also welcome. This role provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.

NEA’s Energy Advisers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. Their main role is to provide one to one advice to clients referred through the charity’s Warm and Safe Homes helpline and to deliver energy advice presentations to groups.  They also get involved in a range of tasks to support these activities.  Energy Advisers sit within the Communities Directorate and are part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who go the extra mile to support their clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

What you will need to succeed

Working within our Communities Directorate you will have demonstrable experience of delivering Energy Advice and helping others.  Therefore, it is vital that you have empathy, confidence and knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable low-income households.

You will have knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.

You will also have knowledge of assistance available for energy efficiency improvements to low-income households.

You will be an excellent communicator, with proven experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders – with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

The successful candidate will operate within Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands or Eastern region of England. Home working and office-based locations are available depending on your proximity to a NEA office. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

 We are offering:

• £28,163 – £33,205 (FTE) – Scale 5-6, Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.
• 2-Year Fixed Term Post.

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 13 January 2025. We anticipate interviewing the two weeks commencing Monday 20 January 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

 NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

About Us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Energy Adviser, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job share applications are also welcome. This role provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.

NEA’s Energy Advisers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. Their main role is to provide one to one advice to clients referred through the charity’s Warm and Safe Homes helpline and to deliver energy advice presentations to groups.  They also get involved in a range of tasks to support these activities.  Energy Advisers sit within the Communities Directorate and are part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who go the extra mile to support their clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

What you will need to succeed

Working within our Communities Directorate you will have demonstrable experience of delivering Energy Advice and helping others.  Therefore, it is vital that you have empathy, confidence and knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable low-income households.

You will have knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.

You will also have knowledge of assistance available for energy efficiency improvements to low-income households.

You will be an excellent communicator, with proven experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders – with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

NEA has several office locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and welcomes applicants from all regions, however we would particularly welcome applications from those living in Kent and the South-East.  Home working and office-based locations are available. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

We are offering:

 £28,163 – £33,205 (FTE) – Scale 5-6, Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.

• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.
• 18-Month Fixed Term Post.

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 13 January 2025. We anticipate interviewing the two weeks commencing Monday 20 January 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

We are actively recruiting for a permanent HR Advisor, to join an education organisation based in South West London. In this role you will be part of the well established HR Advice team who provide advice, guidance and assistance on HR policies, procedures, and legislation across the HR lifecycle. The aim of the team is to develop strong employee engagement through good management practices.

Your role will be to provide robust HR advice to managers, articulating the risks and benefits. You will also be responsible for managing casework from informal stages and investigations through to hearing and co-ordinating employee relations issues. Existing experience across the HR lifecycle will be essential, with a particular strength and experience in advising on policies and procedures, and managing employee relations case work such as disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence and performance management.

You will need a sound working knowledge of employment law with the professional credibility to advise and coach managers with a strong customer service focus to provide a proactive and pragmatic professional advisory service to a variety of stakeholders.

If you are interested to join a friendly, professional team with lots of opportunity for career development and growth, please get in touch ASAP.

Hybrid working arrangements available.

Forces Employment Charity is seeking a dedicated employment advisor to join our Military Women programme. In this role, you will provide holistic employment and training advice and guidance to a diverse caseload of female veterans and reservists, supporting their personal development and employability skills until they achieve their desired outcomes by having a sustainable career.

The Military Women programme combines coaching and mentoring, practical employment support, access to employment pathways and apprenticeships, and corporate mentoring to offer the best possible opportunities to upskill and gain fulfilling employment.

Reporting to the National Employment Projects Manager. This position is full-time, 35 hours per week with a salary of £29,000 per annum. This role is Home-based (with community outreach) in the South/Southeast region. It involves regular travel across the operating region and working from home when not out in the community. The usual working hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; however, there may be an occasional need to work outside core hours to meet the demands of the role.

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Principal Responsibilities:

• Make a positive impact by putting our clients at the heart of everything you do.
• Assess individual client’s needs; identify any challenges and barriers.
• Build rapport, show empathy, motivate, and increase aspirations.
• Support clients in developing their skills and CVs and effectively preparing for the job application process, including interview coaching, confidence-building, and access to digital upskilling.
• Networking and engagement: promote the benefits of FEC case worker support to female veterans and reservists, and stakeholders.
• Work with the Marcoms officer to promote and support the FEC Military Women Programme to beneficiaries, charities, and other organisations working with female veterans and reservists.
• Work with colleagues to support Employer Engagement to generate employment opportunities for female veterans and reservists.
• Provide advice and guidance to female veterans and reservists throughout the journey into employment following the FEC Case Management Guidance and Work Instructions.

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PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies:

• Experience working in a customer-focused environment and delivering excellent customer service.
• Effective team player with strong collaboration skills
• Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills.
• Proficient in using a CRM system to document confidential information, monitor progress, and assess impact
• Ability to work effectively towards achieving targets, meeting key performance indicators (KPIs), and adhering to deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate coaching/mentoring experience and influencing skills.
• Passionate about personal development and helping others achieve their goals.
• A strong drive to succeed through self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by serving, reservist, and veteran Armed Forces personnel, along with empathy for their experiences and the difficulties they and their families encounter in securing fulfilling and sustainable employment.
• Dedicated to upholding and embodying our organizational values.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office packages, Outlook and other platforms

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Desirable Competencies:

• Lived experience
• Strong knowledge of the employment and education sectors, including recruitment, welfare-to-work services, work-based learning, and vocational training.
• NVQ L4 in Advice, Information and Guidance (FEC to provide the appropriate qualification of NVQ L4)

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Security Clearance

Successful candidates will be the subject of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (EDBS) check. The job offer will be subject to a successful DBS enhanced.​

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FEC is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

​If you meet the criteria and are passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply. The closing date for the position is Midnight, 20 January 2024.

The first stage of online interviews will begin during the week commencing 20 January 2025, and final face-to-face interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 27 January 2025.

About us 

CoachBright is a social mobility charity which supports pupils from low-income families to become independent and resilient learners so they can lead the lives they want. We partner with schools across the UK to support their pupils with their grades, confidence and independence. 

Role description

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to lead our Peer to Peer programme at The Wellington Academy. This is a fantastic chance to get paid experience delivering a high impact programme for a national education charity. If you're considering a career in teaching, youth work, or the charity sector, this would be a great opportunity! 

The role will involve visiting the school on a weekly basis over the course of 9 weeks to facilitate weekly coaching sessions between senior and junior pupils. You will receive full training and induction to support you in the delivery of the programme. The first few weeks will involve you shadowing a CoachBright Programme Manager and then after that you will be expected to facilitate the sessions independently. You will receive regular check-ins from your Programme Manager and they will support you with the delivery of scheduled workshops. 

To take on this role you must live a commutable distance to the school and will be responsible for arranging your own travel. Travel expenses incurred will be reimbursed by CoachBright in line with our expenses policy.
 

Programme coordination and delivery: 

• Travel to the school weekly to facilitate coaching sessions

• Take the register and collect pupil feedback

• Support pupils engagement with the programme

• Report any safeguarding concerns to the DSL

• With support from your Programme Manager deliver coach training to senior pupils

• Report weekly to your Programme Manager on the programme, highlighting successes and flagging any concerns

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Total number of hours: 30 hours 

School address:

The Wellington Academy

Ludgershall

Induction and training: Thursday 23rd and 24th January 2025 (8 hours to be split across two days)

Dates of in school sessions:

Week

Session

Date

Time

Week 1

Coach Training

30/01/24

TBC but likely to be around 3 hours

Week 2

Launch (Session 1)

06/02/24

3-4pm

Week 3

Session 2

13/02/24

3-4pm

Week 4

Session 3

20/02/24

3-4pm

Week 5

Session 4

06/03/24

3-4pm

Week 6

Session 5 + SSAT workshop

13/03/24

TBC

Week 7

Session 6

20/03/24

3-4pm

Week 8

Session 7

27/03/24

3-4pm

Week 9

Session 8

03/04/24

3-4pm

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience: 

• Passion for social mobility. We have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.

• Experience with young people. Comfortable running a session or delivering a workshop with a group of young people aged 12-18.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organisational and time keeping skills.

• Ability to think on your feet and problem solve.

Desirable characteristics and experience: 

• Experience of coaching 

• Experience of working in education settings

• Experience of working with and empowering people who have faced challenges in their lives.

Application closing date: Friday 3rd January

Interview dates: Week commencing 13th January

To apply for this role please submit a copy of your CV and answer the following three questions via this  form.

1. Tell us about your experience of working with young people.

2. Tell us about your experience of facilitating and presenting information to a group of people.

3. Tell us about your experience of handling competing priorities.

Join our team to help us promote studying in the USA and provide people in the UK with clear expert information about the benefits and process of applying to an American university and Fulbright awards to the USA.

The US-UK Fulbright Commission has been offering scholarships for people in the UK to study at US universities for nearly 80 years. Our focus is making sure that everyone is aware of Fulbright awards, especially those people who might not have considered applying for one before. A key part of our widening participation work is our Fulbright Champions, a growing network of advisors at UK universities who promote our awards and support students and scholars who apply.

The Commission is also home to the UK’s EducationUSA team, which offers a wide variety of information and support to people in the UK about studying in the USA. We know how many people are interested in choosing to study a degree at a US university, but clear, unbiased and accurate information can be hard to find. Our free services aim to support anyone in the UK who is interested in studying in the USA make their dreams a reality.

As an organisation, we are proud to help broaden prospective applicants’ horizons by showcasing all of the exciting opportunities at more than 4,000 US accredited universities and colleges.

As a Programme Assistant, you will be working across both of these programmes, supporting both the Awards and Advising teams to provide outreach; widening participation and informational activity for Fulbright awards; and support our advising activity about wider opportunities to study in the USA.

As the successful candidate, your work will be varied, from attending university fairs to meet with prospective students, answering individual questions coming in by email, to helping keep our network of Fulbright Champions up to date. Alongside running a lively webinar and in person event schedule, which you will be involved in promoting, you’ll also have the chance to help deliver events such as Champions workshops and USA College Day, Europe’s largest US university fair.

You’ll bring a passion for educational exchange to the role, and you will be organised and goal orientated, and be resilient in managing a busy workload and a changing external environment.. You’ll have some experience of event management and handling data, but also be passionate about helping people find their best fit or route. You’ll be able to inspire students while also anticipating questions or concerns they might have about applying for a Fulbright award or US study more generally.

Being able to demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity will be key and you will be excited about the opportunity to support people from diverse backgrounds.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills, need to be a strong team player and demonstrate excellent time management skills.

The US-UK Fulbright Commission is a not-for-profit organisation funded by both governments to promote educational exchange between the US and the UK. We offer exceptional opportunities for people interested in international education and who are committed to our mission and vision. New staff join a small and friendly team who are highly motivated, entrepreneurial and passionate about cross-cultural exchange.Our staff benefits include 29 days holiday (including 3 US holidays and 3 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, pension scheme (employer contribution of 6%), membership of an employee benefits platform, flexible working and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Please note, you must have the prior legal right to work in the UK. 

Location: Central London office at least 2 days a week, home working the rest of the time

Closing date: Monday 13 January 9am (GMT)

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6 February