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Job Title: Administration Manager/PA to the CEO

Location: Home based

Responsible to: CEO

ABOUT US

The Teaching Awards Trust is a charity committed to raising the profile of the outstanding, life-changing work that takes place in education across the UK. We champion, celebrate and raise the morale of all those who work in education.  Our mission is currently carried out through two powerful campaigns; The Pearson National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher.

ABOUT THE JOB

This is an exciting new support role created to provide support to the team, and the CEO. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide high-quality administrative support to the Teaching Awards Trust, ensuring the efficient operation of the charity’s virtual office and daily activities. This includes offering confidential personal assistant (PA) services to the CEO and Board of Trustees, as well as providing cross-functional support to the wider team in areas such as fundraising, human resources, awards management, marketing, and event coordination. As this is a new role, you will have the opportunity to help shape and grow the role to make it your own.

ABOUT YOU

A track record of at least 4/5 years’ experience providing PA/Administrative support, ideally at a senior or executive level, with experience within the education/charity sector advantageous.

You will have excellent organisation skills with a strong attention to detail as well as exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships both internally and externally is essential for you to be able to hit the ground running in this new role.

As with other jobs of this level, a high level of discretion and confidentiality is needed when dealing with sensitive information

Overall, you will be looking for the opportunity to make a real difference in your role and to help support of aims of the trust.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

A salary of £30-35,000 per annum. You will be home based with some need to travel for team meetings and other events.  Annual leave is 25 days excluding bank holidays, Employer pension contributions of 6%, Learning and Development packages are also available.

ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

The closing date for applications is midnight on 31st January 2025 but applications will be reviewed and longlisted as soon as they are received.

To apply, please follow the website link provided, along with a CV and a covering letter including why you are applying for this role and also describing your key achievements in your most recent administrative role.

Successful candidates will be contacted by phone or email by 3rd February 2025 for an initial short phone call conversation followed by remote first interviews during w/c 3rd February 2025.

Second round interviews will take place w/c 10th February 2025.

The Teaching Awards Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Job Title: Programme and Support Coordinator 

Contract: Permanent, full-time 

Reporting to: Programme Manager 

Location of Work: Westminster Kingsway College, 76 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PD & Hybrid Working 

Hours: 40 hours per week, including very occasional weekends and evening work 

Flexible Working: Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be onsite during training sessions. While there is a core requirement for being present during essential programme times, there is room for flexible working arrangements outside of these hours and outside of scheduled programme times. 

Benefits 

Salary and Leave 

• Annual salary of 30,000. 

• Annual Leave: 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of all public and bank holidays. 

• Pension Scheme with Nest 

Professional Development 

• 1:1 Coaching 

• Supervision 

• Group Reflective Practice 

• Ongoing Training 

Well-being and Support 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Through Hospitality Action, the EAP provides confidential support and resources to employees, such as counseling, legal advice, and financial planning. 

• Wellbeing activities such as staff socials, yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. 

About Us 

Hotel School is an award-winning charity that empowers people who have experienced homelessness and other disadvantages to thrive in the hospitality industry. This dynamic 10-week programme combines theory, hands-on experience, and industry visits to provide the skills and confidence to land a job and excel in it.

Hotel School provides a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive training environment where students are given the opportunity to build their confidence to learn and grow. Our holistic approach is how we succeed in finding and sustaining long-term employment and progression, even for those who have been unemployed for over 20 years. We support our graduates as they take their first steps into work through mentoring, employer education, and progression management and support our graduates for up to one year after graduation, and sometimes longer if needed.

Hotel School operates as a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), meaning our training programme is tailored to address the emotional and psychological needs of the individuals we work with. Within this framework, Hotel School adopts a Trauma-Informed approach when engaging with students and graduates, acknowledging that many may have encountered complex trauma. 

About the Role of Programme Coordinator 

You will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on individuals' lives while immersing yourself in the vibrant world of hospitality. You will join a small but dynamic and passionate team committed to supporting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete our training and then guide them into sustainable employment within the hospitality industry. Your role will involve promoting and recruiting onto the programme, working closely with students, and providing individualised support to help them overcome barriers, stay motivated, and achieve their training and career goals. 

About You 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: 

Skills: 

• Compassionate & Determined: Supporting people with multiple challenges is not always easy and requires patience, compassion, and resilience. 

• Composed Under Pressure: Maintain a calm and focused presence in higher-pressure situations. 

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to effectively engage with diverse individuals, demonstrating active listening, empathy, and clear, respectful dialogue. 

• Organisational Skills: Proven track record of managing multiple tasks efficiently, prioritising responsibilities, and maintaining systems. 

• Adaptability & Flexibility: Skilled in tailoring approaches to meet the unique needs of different individuals, ensuring personalised and effective support. 

• Problem-Solving: Ability to focus on finding solutions, have a can-do approach and the ability to take initiative. 

• Teamwork: Strong ability to work collaboratively across multiple agencies & partners to achieve optimal outcomes for students & graduates. 

• Administrative Skills: Confident using MS Office packages, such as PowerPoint, Excel, and email, and our database INFORM. 

Experience: 

• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and/or other disadvantages or in employment services - essential 

• Understanding of the housing & welfare benefits system 

• Experience working in the hospitality industry – desirable but not essential 

• Background in using person-centred and/or trauma-informed methods, ensuring compassionate and informed support. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Programme Promotion: 

• Promote the training programme to referral organisations to attract potential applicants. 

• Deliver inspiring presentations to partners and referral organisations. 

• Build and maintain relationships with referral partners to enhance programme visibility. 

• Manage a dedicated inbox for referrals. 

Information and Taster Sessions: 

• Coordinate and deliver information and taster sessions both internally and externally to inform and engage potential participants. 

Recruitment: 

• Recruit a target number of applicants for the programme. 

• Conduct interviews, complete assessment paperwork, evaluate applicants’ learning needs and support requirements and complete enrolment paperwork. 

• Signpost applicants not suitable to the programme to other suitable organisations 

Student Assessment and Support: 

• Assess, support, and mentor students throughout the training programme. 

• Monitor student progress and work collaboratively to offer additional support in areas such as housing, finances, mental health, and physical health as needed. 

• Provide emotional support to students who may be finding the programme challenging. 

• Provide assistance to students with general queries and address any challenges they may encounter. 

• Regularly update referral partners and support agencies on students' progress and identify any ongoing areas where additional support may be needed. 

Reviews and Records Management: 

• Conduct regular reviews with students to track their progress. 

• Maintain and update all required records, including learner records, course content folders, and database entries in accordance with programme requirements. 

Programme Delivery: 

• Work collaboratively with the Training Manager to support the overall delivery of the training programme, which can include classroom setup and cleanup. 

• Work collaboratively with the Employment & Progression team to ensure students are prepared for work experience. 

• Manage students' travel expenses during the programme. 

• Act as a secondary resource in the classroom, assisting with sessions where relevant to support student learning. 

• Communicate with students regarding absences or lateness and liaise with trainers as necessary. 

Training Activities: 

• Participate in and support training activities such as external visits and practical sessions. 

• Deliver employability-related workshops. 

• Purchase training equipment, and ingredients as needed to support programme activities. 

Transition to Employment: 

• Work with the Employment & Progression team to facilitate a smooth transition for students from the training programme into the Employment & Progression phase. 

• Work collaboratively with the Employment & Progression team or other referral partners to identify and/or secure appropriate housing options for graduates. 

How to Apply:

Please submit a CV (no more than two pages) and a covering letter by Friday 17th January 2025 5:30 PM The covering letter should demonstrate how you meet the above criteria.

We understand that applicants may not possess 100% of the skills and experiences outlined in the person specification. If you believe you may fit the role and would like an informal chat, please contact Zoe.

If successful, the next steps once a CV and Cover Letter have been submitted are:

• An initial call with the Programme Manager.

• An invitation to a formal interview in February 2025.  

Equal Opportunities:

Hotel School is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enhances our ability to innovate and work with our students and graduates effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. If you have any accessibility needs that require an alternative application or interview process, please let us know.

Enhanced DBS Check: 

Due to the nature of this role and Hotel School's commitment to Safeguarding, an enhanced DBS check is required.

Start date:

March or April 

Senior Statistician

London

Circa £37,390

Our client is seeking to recruit at least one experienced statistician with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

The appointed individuals will play a pivotal role in the development of quality processes, managing data and conducting data analyses to support research activities, report writing and associated publications. 

The Research and Development (R&D) function is responsible for the management, investigation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data arising from the postgraduate medical training system.  Data is analysed to ensure quality, investigate areas of concern, identify trends and report relevant findings for further discussion, such as via committees, reports, conferences and peer-reviewed journals.

Key Responsibilities

• Using good technical skills to explore, manage and report on data, including being competent in a range of data analysis software
• Contributing to the development of Federation systems for quality purposes
• Analysing and presenting findings data from an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) perspective in a clear, accessible way
• Delivering the data analysis components of the Federation EDI Action Plan
• Delivering tasks required by the R&D Oversight Group and associated committees
• Contribute to the drafting and presentation of results for external audiences
• Working cross-departmentally and with external stakeholders where required.

Requirements

• Educated to at least degree level or equivalent in a discipline such as mathematics, statistics or psychology
• High-level competence in using and applying a range of statistical software packages (particularly R and SPSS) for data analysis and presentation purposes
• Good understanding of statistical theory and limitations of different techniques
• Knowledge of data security, encryption techniques and GDPR including a sound understanding of how to manage data within a legal governance framework
• Experience of presenting complex information to suit different audience types
• Good communication and teamworking skills.

Closing date: 31 January 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email on or before: 7 February 2025

Interviews: 10, 11 and 12 February 2025 (conducted remote via Microsoft Teams)

Please note that they are currently unable to support visa sponsorship. Therefore, candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom and be able to maintain this status.

Our client positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Our client is all about our people – their members, staff, volunteers and leaders. They educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know they can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into their community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients they serve is a priority for them

School Improvement Officer

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to help us deliver educational excellence and effectiveness across the 155 Church of England schools and academies that belong to the household of faith in the Diocese.

Position: School Effectiveness Officer: Christian Distinctiveness, RE and SIAMS

Location: East Sussex Hybrid

Salary: £44,000 – £46,400 per annum (pro-rata FTE £55,000-£58,000)

Hours: 30 hours per week and flexibility as to how and when the hours are spread within the working week 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th February

Interview Date: Hove on Friday 28th February 2025.  

About the Role

The vision for Education is to be “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.” Based at Church House in Hove, we seek to live out this vision to “Know, love and follow Jesus”.

The principal duties include: 

• Providing support, training and resources for RE and Collective Worship to head teachers and school leadership teams in church schools

• Acting as the SIAMS Manager for the Diocese Education Team

• Providing advice and support to school leaders on strategies for improvement and raising standards in church schools

• Supporting schools in preparation for and in response to Ofsted and SIAMS inspections

• Assisting church schools and governing boards on head teacher appointments

About You

You will demonstrate a proven track record in school improvement and highly effective leadership, and will have a key focus on providing support, training and advice for Religious Education, Collective Worship and the distinct Christian character for our schools and academies. 

You have/be:

• Experience as a head teacher with experience of delivering school improvement and educational excellence

• Up to date knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted and SIAMS process

• A committed Christian, with good theological knowledge and understanding, and the ability to plan create and deliver high quality resources and training for schools

• Confident and committed to the aims and ethos of the Diocese of Chichester and able to represent and communicate the Chichester DBE vision for Education in Church of England Schools

For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification when you click to apply. 

As an employer, and as a Church House team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

Benefits include:

• The opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.

• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year,

• Flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme

• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution. 

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. Our full safeguarding policy can be found here  

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the post will involve travelling around the Diocese, some evening work and occasional work at weekends.

Please note this is post to which a Genuine Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act applies, the requirement being that the post holder is a practising Christian.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Improvement Officer, Effectiveness Officer, School Improvement Officer, School Effectiveness Officer, School Effectiveness and Improvement, School Effectiveness and Improvement Officer, Head Teacher, Teacher, Deputy Head, Head of Year, School, Education, Education Improvement Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Role 

If you are keen to make a positive contribution to the student experience by developing, coordinating and supporting a diverse range of student societies as well as student-led campaigns and activities, we would love to hear from you! 

Our Activities Coordinator role is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the needs of students, has experience in balancing multiple projects and is excited about co-developing a diverse programme of activities, particularly around culture & faith.
 

About You 

Activities Coordinator role at the University of Southampton Students’ Union is the key contact for our student society committees and student volunteers. This role will contribute to both developing student societies and volunteers skills and providing general information, support and guidance on their activities and events. For this reason, we are looking for candidates who have a strong understating of health and safety, have the ability to coordinate budgets and event plans and who can both collect and respond appropriately to insight. 

We are looking for someone who is approachable and can effectively communicate, engage, and establish relationships with our students with a view to increasing engagement and improving their experience at the University.  A ‘can-do’ flexible attitude is needed in this fast-paced and diverse student-led environment.  
 

About Us 

We are the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU). Independent from the University, we're run by students, for students and our vision is that every student loves their time at Southampton. 

As an employer, we offer a range of benefits: 

• Holiday of 24 days per annum. In addition, there are six closure holiday days during Easter and Christmas and eight bank holidays. 

• Defined contributions pension scheme where we contribute 10%.

• Discounted bus passes (UniLink and Blue Star) and a cycle scheme 
   

Apply Now 

You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'.

To know before applying: 

Regretfully, SUSU is NOT a sponsoring organisation and is, therefore, not able to sponsor you for a visa if you require one (such as Tier 2) to work in the UK. 

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.   

SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters. 

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an eLearning Manager to join our team. This position is based in the Education Innovation Department.

Working alongside the other eLearning Manager, this role is jointly responsible to the Head of Education Innovation for the day-to-day management of the eLearning team and the College’s learning platform, RCOG Learning.  In collaboration with subject matter experts you will focus on developing new high-quality online learning resources and on quality assuring existing content to ensure that it is regularly reviewed, updated and evaluated. You will play a key role in ensuring that the College’s product offerings on the new LMS continue to expand and that available functionality on the platform is fully utilised. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the quality assurance process for existing eLearning resources
• Ensure the eLearning platform runs well, discussing issues and potential new developments with the eLearning website developers.
• Advise and provide editorial oversight to eLearning resources to ensure scientific and grammatical accuracy.
• To develop a range of new products and services for the RCOG Learning platform to agreed standards and procedures.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated ability of managing the development of eLearning products from start to finish
• Demonstrated experience of managing an eLearning platform
• Experience of copy-editing and proofreading in a scientific or medical publishing environment, to ensure clinical accuracy of content produced
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to use their own initiative to deliver the best possible results for the College
• The ability to communicate successfully with people at all levels, both internally and externally.

This position is well-suited to an eLearning professional who has experience of working with SMEs (particularly from the medical profession) to develop high quality eLearning products, who is a strong communicator and team player and who has the ability to plan, prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• 10% pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Closing date: 10.00am on Monday 27 January 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Hybrid - London WC1H (We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with 20% of your time per month being office based)

Join the ACU as Programme Officer and use your experience of programme delivery to help us build a better world through international collaboration in higher education.

The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the higher education sector. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 500 universities in 50 countries. Championing the power of higher education to improve lives, we support our members – and our people – in contributing to sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.

The role

As the Programme Officer, you will support the administration of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCCP) Scholarships and the associated OCPP online training programme, as well as the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) and ACU-funded Grants and Fellowships. 

Who are we looking for?

You will need:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build, maintain and strengthen relationships within an international context.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrable experience of working with administrative processes and procedures including processing basic finance documentation, with the potential to present information to a wide variety of audiences.

• High level of proven competence in the use of Microsoft Office Suite as well as evidence of database skills and an aptitude for learning to use a variety of software packages such as to maintain databases, and/or portfolio management.

• High level of proven competence in the use of Microsoft Office Suite as well as evidence of database skills and an aptitude for learning to use a variety of software packages such as to maintain databases, and/or portfolio management.

• Strong attention to detail to process complex paperwork and situations.

• High level of motivation and flexibility with proven ability of balancing competing priorities under pressure to deliver to deadlines on time.

• Experience managing online events, meetings, and/or training workshops through a range of virtual meeting platforms.

What to expect:

We see equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find out more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website by clicking here).

We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.

We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays (pro rata - part time employees) and 4 Christmas closure days

• Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave

• Significant investment into your personal and professional development

• Regular social activities

• Health and wellbeing programmes

• Give as you earn charitable donations scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Interest-free travel season ticket loan. 

How to apply

To apply, click the apply button and visit our recruitment portal. 

Closing Date: 20 January 2025

Interview Date: Interviews will take place from 20 January 2025.

If we receive sufficient applications before the closing date, interviews may take place earlier, so you are encouraged to apply early.

Interviews will take place virtually.

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. We work with amazing partners, such as the NHS, universities, the rail industry, financial services, technology companies and the creative industries to deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

Our values

Everyone on our team is:

• Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
• Motivated by team success 
• Proactive in getting things done 

The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.

The Programme Manager role

Due to the continued expansion of our programmes, we are seeking a new team member to support our next period of growth.

You will be a consumate account manager to support our skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.

What you will be doing

• Management of multiple projects and events
• Team management (experience of line managing direct reports)
• Building exceptional relationships with partners, teachers and volunteers
• Use systems and administrative processes
• Evaluation and reporting

To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised and not be fazed when your plans need to change to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a Plan B).

We take safeguarding seriously, please note for safer recruitment purposes, all applications must clearly state continuous work history for the last 10 years, or since leaving full time education. It is ok to have employment gaps on your CV, please provide a note to explain these. Any CVs without full history will not be considered. 

Job details

• £35,000 salary
• Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
• Training budget

If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students: 

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for the interview. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you." 

*Hybrid working

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

To read the full job information pack, download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including: 

• Account management - working with funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
• Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
• Staff management

We receive a very high number of applications for our vacancies, please make sure you read the application pack before applying to ensure your skills and experience match the person specification. 

Community360, established in 1968, is an independent charity in Essex dedicated to fostering resilient, thriving, and inclusive communities by connecting individuals to support services and promoting equality, collaboration, and innovation. We aim to inspire and enable social action to improve people’s quality of life. We have a strong track record of bringing people together, developing innovative approaches, and delivering improved outcomes.

Objectives of this role:

To provide strategic and operation leadership and senior management to all aspects of C360’s work.  Responsibilities include the overall management, implementation, and development of C360 in accordance with the organisation’s mission statement, vision and strategic action plan, as agreed by the Board of Trustees.

 Responsibilities:

· Leadership

· Management

· Finance and Risk

· External and Internal Relations

· Legal and Regulatory Compliance

· Strategy and Planning

· Ensuring High-Quality Governance

· Board Meetings

· Positive relationships with Board of Trustees

 You will bring:

· Relevant professional qualifications or qualifications by experience

· Demonstration of continuing professional or personal development are essential

· Education to degree standard or equivalent

· Strategic management experience

What you can expect:

· A base in Colchester, Essex but there needs to be flexibility

· 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

· An extra day’s holiday for your birthday (after passing probation)

· Five extra days holiday after five years’ service

· Up to three days volunteering per year (after passing probation)

· Development opportunities

· Full training and a robust induction

· Staff Buddy Scheme

· Social and Wellbeing programme

· Pension Scheme 6% paid for by employer

Closing date 5pm Thursday 23rd January 2025

Long listing interviews (via MSTeams) - 29th January 2025

Final interviews - 5th March 2025

Are you passionate about creating enriching student experiences and fostering opportunities for growth and connection? If so, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

As the Opportunities & Development Manager, you will lead a team in designing and delivering an inclusive, innovative programme of extracurricular activities. From overseeing sports and societies to managing volunteering initiatives, your work will empower students and student leaders to forge meaningful connections, develop essential skills, and thrive personally and professionally.

You will be an inspiring and experienced leader with a track record of fostering strong, collaborative relationships and achieving impactful results. You will bring exceptional skills in organisational planning, financial and risk management, ensuring that initiatives are effectively designed, executed, and sustained.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives and help shape their futures, we’d love to hear from you.

I am currently looking for a Resettlement Worker to work with one of our clients in North London. The role is Monday - Friday and you will be working with Ex Offenders.

Duties within the Resettlement Worker role:

• Risk assessments & Support plans
• Advocacy on behalf of the clients
• Tenancy sustainment + Supporting around Work, Education and employment
• 1 to 1 sessions and potential group sessions
• Updating and reviewing safeguarding policies

Requirements for the Resettlement Worker role:

• Enhanced DBS
• Experience working with vulnerable people (does not have to be Ex Offenders)
• Willingness to learn within the role

If this Resettlement Worker role sounds of interest or you know someone who may be interested, please do get in touch!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the setup of the new provision in Tilbury, Essex, working with the Executive Headteacher and other trust leaders to build a team, and plan and run a transition programme to support pupils and their families. Once open, you will undertake the day-to-day management and leadership of OA - North View by ensuring the vision and values of the trust are embedded and achieved. You will play a vital part in the school as a leader ensuring it is a beacon of best practice in the education and care of pupils who have experienced considerable difficulty in a mainstream school so that they can re-engage with education, make good progress, achieve academically, and, wherever possible, return to a mainstream education. The successful candidate will:
• Provide consistent and motivational leadership to the senior team, the teaching and support staff, children, families and the wider community served by OA - North View.
• Ensure the successful, day-to-day implementation of an innovative curriculum offer and the day-to-day smooth running of the school.
• Ensure the successful delivery on a day-to-day basis of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives as determined with and agreed by the trust.
• Ensure that statutory requirements, the decisions of the School Board and Trust, and the needs of the students are met on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain a curriculum model that will address the previous underachievement of children attending OA - North View, re-engage them with learning and ensure rapid progress to the point where they can successfully re-integrate into a mainstream setting.
• Ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of data to drive improvement at OA - North View.
• Ensure a range of high-quality, multi-agency services are available to support the educational, behavioural and social needs of children attending OA - North View.
• Ensure full, day-to-day compliance with health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• Promote the trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy and Diversity Strategy, maintain standards of conduct which prevent discrimination from taking place and promote the trust’s policy of inclusion.
• Manage the day-to-day development and implementation of policies for OA - North View and ensure that the values, ethos, policies and procedures are fairly and consistently implemented across the school.
• Attend, as required, a range of meetings within, and occasionally beyond, the local authority area.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the nature and grade of the post at the direction of the Executive Headteacher, school board, CEO or MAT board.
• Lead on the overall curriculum design, teaching and learning and promoting the acquisition of appropriate qualifications and accreditation by students.
• Prioritise and promote improved attendance, re-integration to school and progression to further education and training.
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum offer with integrated care support as appropriate.
• Ensure effective delivery of educational support to each pupil against an agreed individual educational plan or education health and care plan.
• Develop and maintain effective assessment, recording and reporting systems to monitor each pupil’s progress across a range of academic, behavioural and social indicators and to improve standards of teaching.
• Ensure that each pupil has access to a personalised curriculum offer aligned to their needs.
• Lead the day-to-day implementation of policies and procedures for behaviour management, and influence and effect
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the use of positive strategies by staff and pupils to manage behaviour.
• Implement agreed strategies that will promote ‘student voice’ and involve pupils in a meaningful way in the future development of the school, treating them as partners in the learning process.
• Maintain high expectations amongst staff for the academic progress of all pupils.
• Ensure that OA - North View pupils and their parents are well-informed about curriculum attainment and progress and are able to understand targets for improvement.
• To take day-to-day responsibility for behaviour, pastoral care, safeguarding and student progress.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of teaching and support staff.
• Provide inspirational leadership and professional guidance for the teaching staff.
• Implement the robust performance management policy and processes that will set operational and/or performance goals for all members of staff and which are clearly linked to the long term objectives as set out in the strategic and annual improvement plans.
• Contribute to and implement the strategy for classroom observations, linked to the performance management policy, which is focussed on the quality of teaching and learning.
• Maintain a working environment that attracts and retains the best staff and volunteers.
• Ensure HR policy and procedures are implemented on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage the on-going professional development of staff, in alignment with the strategic goals of OA - North View.
• Deliver effective day-to-day management of OA - North View’s financial and physical resources.
• Contribute to opportunities to enhance and extend resources to further the vision through partnership working, external funding and smart working, as agreed with the Executive Headteacher.
• Implement positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all
aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Act in accordance with legislation pertaining to the conduct of the school, particularly for matters of health and safety and employment rights. Ensure health and safety assessments and the risk assessment of OA - North View’s day-to-day budget are undertaken.
• Provide information to the Executive Headteacher during the formation of the annual budget, in order to ensure the school achieves its objectives.
• Ensure the most effective day-to-day deployment of staff to achieve the highest quality of education and value for money.
• Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control.
• Contribute to opportunities to enhance and extend resources to further the vision through partnership working, external funding, and smart working, as agreed with the Executive Headteacher.
• Implement positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Act in accordance with legislation pertaining to the conduct of the school, particularly for matters of health and safety and employment rights. Ensure health and safety assessments and the risk assessment of Olive - North View’s day-to-day budget are undertaken.
• Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for the communication with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Create strong links and collaborative ways of working with all OA - North View’s stakeholders including the wider community, partner schools (primary and secondary) and sponsor organisations, ensuring OA - North View is at the heart of the community.
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• Recruit pupils by developing effective partnership arrangements with local schools and robust procedures for the commissioning of places at OA - North View.
• Work with OA - North View’s stakeholders and partners to achieve common goals.
• Contribute to working with Children’s Services in the local authority in support of the achievement of transformation of educational opportunities for disaffected and vulnerable pupils.
• Offer a wide range of curriculum enrichment activities and promote the opportunities provided for pupils and families and the school community.
• Manage the day-to-day partnerships and opportunities for collaboration with local industries to support pupils developing awareness of the world of work.
• Work collaboratively with local schools in order to share expertise and bring positive benefits to the school.
• Provide information, objective advice and support to the Executive Headteacher so the School Board can be enabled to meet its responsibilities for securing effective teaching and learning; high achievement and value for money.
• Contribute to accurate accounts of the school performance in a form appropriate to a range of audiences e.g. governors, trust members, commissioners and parents.
• Contribute to monitoring of the performance of the school, so it is
effectively measured against transparent targets so that strategic planning is based on reliable data and shared knowledge.
• Participate in, and personally conduct, common systems of performance management and appraisal and set performance indicators that will promote continuous improvement against evidenced outcomes.
• Ensure any necessary conduct or capability proceedings are taken forward in a timely and appropriate manner, under the direction of the Executive Headteacher.
• Ensure that all day-to-day activities operate in accordance with statutory obligations and appropriate commissioning, especially where third party agencies are engaged.
• Have regard to all DfE Statutory Guidance concerning alternative provision and provision for pupils with medical difficulties and work to ensure compliance with legislation concerning full-time provision.
• Contribute to preparations for inspections by the trust, auditors, Ofsted, HSE, etc.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring data quality and as such the integrity of management information through the proper use and safekeeping of data and record systems both manual and computerised.
 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: office base in Central Croydon with service delivery across the Borough, flexibility for remote working with regular attendance in the office

Salary: £54-59k

30 days paid leave + Bank Holidays

Start date: 1st April

 About Croydon Drop In:

Following the departure of our Deputy Chief Executive Officer after 19 years of service, we are seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance and Business Operations to support CDI through the next stage of our journey. We have grown significantly in the last four years, and there has never been more need for our services than now. This senior role is crucial in supporting CDI to consolidate our position and strengthen our infrastructure, processes and governance.

Croydon Drop In (CDI) has been serving children and young people in the London Borough of Croydon since 1978. We are deeply embedded in and trusted by local communities. Each year, we work with over 5,000 children, young people and families, providing life-changing support, advice and guidance.

We are a proud member of Youth Access and operate a Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS), partnering closely with the NHS, Local Authority, Education Providers, the Police and other Voluntary and Community Sectors organisations.

About You:

We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will be passionate about children and young people and share our desire to see all children and young people thrive and overcome adversity.

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced business operations professional, with significant financial management experience. You will be an effective leader who is able to expertly lead teams through change, taking a partnering approach.

You may already have held a Director position in your current organisation, or you may be ready for the next step in your career.

 Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th February

Interview date: Week commencing 17th February

This is a frontline customer service administrative role

Full-time 37.5 hrs per week, Term-time, plus eight weeks (42 weeks)

We are a school that values diversity and individual contribution, supporting and encouraging both students and staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.

The primary purpose of the role is to be front of office and support the administration of the admissions process from parents’ initial enquiry through to the pupils’ entry to the school. The Admissions Administrative Assistant works collaboratively within this busy and fast-paced team to deliver a high quality of customer service and administrative support. 

To apply, and to find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website and view the section “Join our Team”.

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 23rd January 2025.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 30th January 2025.

Diversity - The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, online checks and two satisfactory references.

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