Education Policy Specialist Jobs in Barnet, Greater London

We are looking for a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to provide invaluable, specialist support and advice to people affected by Huntington’s disease. The role is 21 hours per week and is home-based, living in the Merseyside and Isle of Man area, but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. You will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Your main responsibilities will be to offer specialist help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.

Some of your main duties will include:

• Undertaking a confidential needs-led assessment of the individual and/or carer, in consultation where necessary with other agencies.

• Working in a way that promotes safety and wellbeing. Identify and act appropriately where issues of risk, including safeguarding, arise and refer to the relevant leads and agencies where appropriate.

• Negotiating care and support to ensure the best possible service is provided by the appropriate agencies, monitoring the quality and effectiveness of service provision, and advocating where necessary on behalf of the recipient of services.

• Delivering training and information for professionals, ensuring that they have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of people affected by Huntington’s disease.

• Organising and facilitating educational and peer opportunities for families and professionals.

• Promoting and raising awareness of Huntington’s disease and the Huntington’s Disease Association.

• Establishing new peer support opportunities where a need is identified and to promote the online support services facilitated by the Huntington’s Disease Association.

​Learn more about the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser in the job pack included.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

We are looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application for the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser.

To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.

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

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 11 March 2025, 9am. 
 

Interviews will be held in Liverpool on Monday 24 March 2025.

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The Family Support Lead is a new role developed to embed our family centred practice into the heart of everything we do. Working flexibly across the week the successful candidate will be delivering support within groups, in the home and in the wider community, helping us to extend our reach to currently unsupported families and raising awareness of our work.

Working with the Head of Family Service and Operations and Head of Development the role will develop the Specialist Worker team to deliver high quality family support. Working closely with local stakeholders (including but not limited to schools, family hubs, social care, health and other voluntary sector organisations), the wider Playskill team and families, this role will deliver family-centred practice and ensure positive outcomes for families. 

We are looking for someone who has an understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and the challenges of navigating the education, welfare and health systems. They will need to understand the needs of families and be able to work collaboratively.

You must be able to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. You will be expected to manage your weekly diary ensuring you are offering timely, quality support across our sites and within the community. You will be expected to have a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable.

All employees will be expected to make a commitment to Playskill’s core values of Respect, Compassion, Collaboration, Whole Family and Support.

What we can offer you

• Wellbeing support

• Supportive colleagues

• Pension

Diversity statement: 

Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.

Safeguarding statement:

Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.   

Closing Date:  5pm, Friday 7th March 2025.

Interview date: w/c Thursday 13th March 2025.

Interview location: Hemel Hempstead

Reg Charity no 1198233 (formerly 1122745). Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.in

Are you an organised and detail-oriented administrative professional looking to make a meaningful impact?

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) have an exciting opportunity for a talented Exams Quality and Project Administrator to join our high performing Exams teams.

The RCR is a leading membership organisation that supports and advocates for doctors that treat cancer (Clinical Oncologists) and interpret medical imaging in order to diagnose patients (Radiologists).Exams are a core tenet of producing high quality doctors and this role ensures the success of Clinical Radiology and Oncology exams by providing support to both the Exam’s Content and Projects teams, notably through project activity, the editing of exam content and the coordination of appeals and misconduct processes.

The Exams Quality and Project Administrator will be a proactive and adaptable professional, with project work dictated by project priorities you will enjoy a varied role. You will be a skilled communicator, able to work collaboratively with colleagues and examiners. To provide essential business support you will have excellent administrative and organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload, as well as a confident approach to developing expertise in use of the RCRs exam platforms.

You will be joining a dedicated and proactive exams team who enjoy the challenge of ‘making a difference’ in what can be a high-stakes, deadline-driven environment and be a part of an organisation that values continuous learning and professional growth.

What you’ll do: 

• Coordinate and prepare materials for project board meetings and related events, including examiner training, and working groups related to project work.
• Conduct testing and the checking of content and processes to improve our offer and minimise risk to exam standards and quality.
• Support the drafting of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to process changes arising from project work.
• Collate exam content from examiners and check to ensure they adhere to the format and standards.
• Coordinate the standard setting of exams, including compiling exam set data, preparing and issuing documentation, collating scores from examiners and aiding discussion/re-scoring to calculate the final pass mark.
• Research, evaluate and document evidence on appeal and misconduct cases, managed through the functions bespoke candidate hub.
• Schedule, minute and administer appeal and misconduct panel meetings.

What you’ll need:

• Experience in an administrative/coordination/project support role in an examination, assessment or educational setting.
• Experience of – or aptitude to - working with bespoke software for content manipulation/case management.
• Experience of using and maintaining a database or equivalent to store and retrieve information so that information is kept up to date and readily available.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders to meet agreed outcomes, handling issues with sensitivity, discretion and tact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Exams Quality and Project Administrator role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (up to 60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Are you passionate about shaping healthcare policy and making a real impact on the lives of patients and medical professionals? If so our new Policy and Public Affairs Manager role may be the next exciting opportunity for you.

We’re looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead strategic policy development and influence government decision-making at the highest levels. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a leading medical organisation, working in the heart of our External Affairs team the Policy and Public Affairs Manager will develop high-profile policy initiatives, drive impactful advocacy campaigns, and engage with senior stakeholders across government, the NHS, and the wider healthcare sector.

The successful candidate will be proactive and high performing, using your skill set and expertise to drive real change in healthcare policy, doing your part to contribute to our meaningful mission.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and lead a programme of relevant, well-evidenced and compelling policy outputs, with tangible and policy solutions aligned to what will make the biggest impact for RCR members and for patients.
• Manage a clear framework for policy development including horizon scanning, policy development and effective collaboration.
• Shape and deliver integrated policy influencing plans that result in policy impact in priority areas.
• Support the Policy Adviser and Public Affairs Officer as well as work with data, press and social media colleagues to ensure the College is influential and respected.
• Craft external policy content as required including reports, briefings, speeches, blogs, web content and presentations.
• Engage with sector partners and clinicians (e.g. via policy roundtables) to achieve consensus and guidance on particular topics.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of influencing and effecting change in government policy. 
• Sound knowledge of political and parliamentary process and procedure.
• Experience writing impactful policy papers and consultation responses.
• Good working knowledge of the health policy agenda.
• Experience working with a press office function.
• Ability to translate complex policy content into succinct and clear messages.
• Skilled manager of people, able to bring together, motivate, co-ordinate and develop a team.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, the RCR and how to apply please review the Policy and Public Affairs Manager Candidate Pack.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (up to 60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £29,710.80 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Part Time, Permanant

Hours: 26.25 hours per week (days to be discussed)

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

Join Refuge as our Policy & Public Affairs Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping policies and advocacy strategies that drive real change for survivors of violence against women and girls. This is your opportunity to influence decision-makers, develop impactful policy positions, and help create a safer, more just society.

The Policy and Public Affairs Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving meaningful policy change for the benefit of survivors of VAWG. The role holder will develop policy positions through analysing data and evidence as well as working with experts by profession and lived experience on a wide range of VAWG issues. They will also develop and implement influencing and campaigning strategies and develop strategic relationships with key stakeholders to achieve lasting change. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 10 March 2025

First round interview: 19 - 20 March 2025

Second round interview: 26 March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

The British Psychological Society is a registered charity and the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. We are responsible for the promotion of excellence and ethical practice in the science, education, and application of the discipline.

About the Practice Team

Reporting to the Director of Research, Education and Practice, the Head of Practice will manage the Professional Practice and Development Team who produce practice guidance and continuing professional development products. The role will also manage the Workforce Education and Training Manager who manages strategic development of the psychological workforce; and lead on the strategic oversight of apprenticeship end point assessments.

About the role

As the Head of Practice, you will play a significant role in leading the development and implementation of initiatives to enhance professional practice. You will work collaboratively with employers, apprenticeship trailblazer groups and professional networks to develop and deliver practice guidance, continuing professional development products, and apprenticeship end point assessments.

This role requires a dynamic individual with a background in psychology, excellent leadership skills, and a keen understanding of delivering practice programmes that promote high professional standards and meet the needs of the current and future psychological workforce.

In this role you will:

• Anticipate and effectively respond to psychological workforce needs; practitioner development needs; identify gaps for new and emerging psychological roles; areas of good practice and routes into training.
• Lead the development and implementation of the society’s continuing professional development products, ensuring they are informed by relevant psychological theories and approaches, rigorous, high-quality research and reflect contemporary issues in psychological practice.
• Offer thought leadership, providing guidance and insight into professional psychological practice.

Key Accountabilities

You will:

• Work collaboratively with staff across the BPS and a range of external stakeholders to lead on the development, implementation and management of the BPS’s professional development and practice strategy, processes, and products.
• Provide strategic oversight of the delivery and evaluation of the BPS’s end point assessments for apprenticeships ensuring all assessments meet quality assurance standards and are compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Lead the strategic development of existing and new psychological professions including clear professional career trajectories, appropriate education, training, and CPD.

Key Skills

• Excellent strategic skills to assess situations quickly and confidently, prioritise effectively, consider the impact of decisions and drive solutions to completion.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and generate trust and confidence among internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven commercial acumen, with experience of successfully managing professional development delivery, creating high user satisfaction to increase growth, impact and generate revenue.

For full details about this role, see the attached job profile or visit our website.

About Tender

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse. 

Role Purpose

The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are to:

• Coordinate the delivery of Tender’s educational programmes to and for children and young people in schools and youth settings in East England (with an initial focus on Norfolk)
• Establish and maintain relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of Tender’s projects

Main responsibilities

Project delivery

• Coordinating the delivery of arts-based educational projects in and to schools and youth settings, including digital projects, to educate children and young people about healthy relationships
• Monitoring the progress of projects and working with the Programme Manager (East) to ensure projects are delivered to plan and on time
• Managing the distribution of relevant and appropriate materials and resources to project settings, workshop leaders and other partners involved in project delivery in the region to ensure high-quality project delivery
• Coordinating the evaluation of projects delivered in youth settings to ensure learnings from projects are assessed and shared
• Working with the Tender team to ensure effective and efficient use of time and resource during delivery

Relationships

• Supporting the Programme Manager (East) to establish and maintain relationships with youth settings to facilitate the delivery and success of educational projects
• Supporting the Programme Manager (East) to manage relationships with other stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects, including workshop leaders, youth leaders, partner organisations, and professional specialists, to ensure stakeholders remain engaged in and committed to the projects’ success
• Working with the Programme Manager (East) in managing communications for Tender’s projects, including building new relationships with youth settings
• Working with colleagues to manage information flows and communication to ensure knowledge of and learnings from projects are known and understood across Tender

Administration

• Logging, tracking and updating project management documentation (including project booking, securing contracts, carrying out risk assessments) to facilitate transparency of decision-making and accuracy of reporting
• Following monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure the results of projects are recorded accurately and in a timely manner using specified systems, including Salesforce and SharePoint
• Participating in training and other learning activities to develop relevant professional skills and knowledge
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Young Women adn Girls Community Keyworker

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: Stratford, Hammersmith, Finsbury Park and community locations across London

Hours:                35 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

The Young Women’s Mentor Advocate will work with young women aged 15-24 to provide specialist 1:1 support to those referred into the service. The service is designed to be a “whole system” response to women and girls in the Criminal Justice System, so a key part of the role will include building relationships with statutory and VCS agencies, to support and encourage more young women to access the Minerva service, as well as setting up specialist referral pathways for young women in the community. 

About You:

 To be successful as the Young Women’s Keyworker you will:

Bring an in-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the Criminal Justice System. Have a strong understanding of the context and challenges facing vulnerable young women and girls, including the impacts of domestic violence, mental health, and sexual health.

Bring a significant experience of working with young women experiencing issues related to offending and experience of community engagement, advocacy and support work with young people and have proven practical experience of using motivational interviewing and coaching techniques with young women and girls, using a woman-centred approach to build trust and rapport.  You will demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with relevant statutory and voluntary groups, developing and maintaining strong constructive working relationships.

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 2 March 2025

· Interviews are taking place week commencing 10 March 2025

 *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
•  Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

The organisation

ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. The Group currently consists of:

• ImpactEd Evaluation, which works with schools, multi-academy trusts and education organisations, to analyse the impact of programmes, processes and interventions to help partners do more of what works and less of what doesn’t.

• ImpactEd Consulting, which offers strategic and operational support for its partners, to address challenges and underpin carefully managed growth.

• ImpactEd Philanthropy, supporting organisations seeking and providing funding.

• ImpactEd Data and AI, providing specialist support to manage the opportunities and risks of new technologies.

In addition to the practices, we are supported by several central functions, including research and external affairs, finance and operations, and our product team.

We are also home to The Engagement Platform (TEP).

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional leader in research and evaluation to drive ImpactEd Group’s research strategy. Reporting to the Group Directors and Board, the Research Director will lead, design and represent high-quality research and evaluation outputs across ImpactEd Group, in support of our practices.

The Research Director will be responsible for overseeing research quality, outputs and methods across the Group. This role is ideal for an individual with a strong track record in research leadership, evaluation, and research partnerships. You will bring a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to research and implementation, with a deep understanding of the education sector.

Working across our practices, the Research Director will design methodologies for Targeted Research and Action Projects, support complex research partnerships and quality assurance. This will likely include, but not be limited to, research and evaluation design and delivery on key projects across our practices, supporting the delivery of Targeted Research and Action Projects, development and delivery of training for colleagues in research methodologies, reviewing proposals and reports, designing and leading research-based engagement with the sector (e.g. programme of webinars), writing articles, and representing the Group at events.

Alongside this, the successful candidate will play an active role in business development, bringing in revenue to the Group through lead generation, tender applications, and high-quality proposal writing and project design. As well as sitting on the Group Leadership Team, the Research Director will sit on the Practice Board of ImpactEd Evaluation, where they will support the practice leadership in the development of methodologies and training that will position the practice as the first port of call for education leaders who want to understand the impact of their work.

Job Title – Digital Content Manager (Maternity Cover)

Contract – 12 months fixed term contract

Hours – 21 hours per week

Salary – £24,300 per annum (£40,500 FTE)

Location – Remote, with meetings once a month at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AZ

About Coram

Coram is the first and longest serving children’s charity in the UK. Established as the Foundling Hospital in 1739, today we are a vibrant charity group of specialist organisations – the Coram Group – supporting hundreds of thousands of children, young people and families every year.

We do this by championing children's rights and wellbeing and making their lives better every day through our range of services. These include reading support and life skills education in schools for 300,000 children, adoption services for children waiting to find a home, mental health support, cultural programmes, and legal advice and advocacy for thousands of children and families every year.

All of our work delivers across seven key outcomes for children and young people: A fair chance, A loving home, A voice that’s heard, A chance to shine, Skills for the future, No matter where and A society that cares.

About the role

Coram is looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager (maternity cover) to support the marcomms team on websites, analytics, internal comms and other related digital marketing tasks. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves working on a number of different websites across the Coram Group of charities and providing advice and support to other colleagues.

The role will involve anything from day to day management of existing websites to project managing larger scale rebrands, website moves and new website projects from start to finish. It will also include analysis of web traffic via Google Analytics, managing Coram’s internal comms channels and overseeing the relationship with Coram’s digital agency for Google/Microsoft Ads.

We’re looking for someone who feels confident at working independently and managing tasks and projects, whilst also being able to work together with the central marcomms team and other teams across Coram. The successful person will have experience in managing websites using a range of content management systems and Mailchimp email service, as well as a broad knowledge of Google Analytics 4 reporting. Full training will be provided.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 10th March

Proposed interview date: w/c 10th March

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Do you have experience leading a campaign strategy for a social advocacy project that has called government to action? Perhaps a campaign has increased political prioritization, or has secured investment and has promoted a campaigns asks? If yes, I’d love to hear from you!

Join a leading global children’s charity committed to ending the education crisis, as their Campaign Communications Manager, supporting their busy Campaign team by developing and managing the full campaign communications strategy for their successful Early Years Campaign.

This will include planning and delivering across strategy, digital campaigning and partner communications  with businesses, NGO’s, ministerial teams and foundations already supporting the campaign.

The Early Years campaign is fun, disruptive and attention-grabbing. You’ll help generate and create creative communication moments from global actions to experiential events and conference pop-ups.

I’m looking to speak to a determined, enthusiastic, and proactive individual with a ‘can do’ attitude. You will have experience in campaigning (policy and advocacy led, rather than fundraising) with an emphasis on having used digital channels as well as supporting a network of partners. Previous work in public global mobilisation is highly desirable.

· You will join a forward-thinking employer! The whole charity work 4 days a week, with Friday’s off.

· They ask for 1 day in the London office, 3 days working from home.

· Salary £40,000

Please apply ASAP, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is successfully filled. Apply for more information about this exciting role!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

This is a new and exciting role to support the Hepatitis C Follow Me Project and the Liver Surveillance Project, specifically for Eastern European communities across West London. 

The Hepatitis C Trust develops projects nationally where peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C, to provide education and training, increase hepatitis C awareness, and access to testing and treatment for people living with hepatitis C. 

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis C or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C?

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can work on their own, engage with stakeholders and have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C awareness & liver health among services and affected Eastern European communities by increasing access to hepatitis C treatment and liver disease care. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Peer Support Lead who is fluent in Russian and Lithuanian and has excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working in partnership with hepatitis C & liver surveillance teams, drug and alcohol services and homeless service providers, the post holder will deliver education on hepatitis C & Liver Health to Eastern European communities deemed at risk of HCV infection & liver disease across all of the West London ODN area and ensure that everyone is offered and supported to treatment. Working under the guidance of the Peer Programme Manager the post holder will ensure that Eastern European people with an identified diagnosis of hepatitis C & liver cirrhosis are offered a referral to specialist hepatitis treatment & liver surveillance services in West London area. 

We are a patient-led organisation – you will be working in an environment where the patient/service user/client is placed at the centre of all that you do. It is desirable but not essential the post holder hold a driving licence. 

We offer employees great benefits – from generous annual leave entitlements to training opportunities. These include: 

25 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays and closure over the Christmas period 

Extensive internal and external training to support you in your role; including a generous annual training allowance 

Company pension scheme with employer contribution of 5% 

Cycle to work scheme 

Employee Assistance Programme, including financial and wellbeing advice 

Funding at 75% for a London travelcard will also be available for this role.   

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover)
Location: London Metropolitan University Students’ Union, London
Contract: 1 year fixed-term, Full-time (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £56,250

The Board is open to a flexible approach to this appointment. If you would like to discuss what you can offer LMSU, or discuss the role in more details please get in touch with us.

About Us:
London Met Students’ Union is a vibrant, student-led organisation committed to improving the student experience and representing the interests of over 13,000 students. We support students in every aspect of their university journey, from academic advice to social and extracurricular activities. As we move into the first year of our new strategic plan, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team for a maternity cover period.
 

Role Overview:
We are looking for a talented and experienced professional to step into the role of Chief Executive. You will be responsible for delivering the first year of our new strategy and ensuring that we effectively support and represent our diverse student body. You will oversee all operational activities, lead a dedicated team, and work closely with both the University and external stakeholders to advance the interests of our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Students' Union.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the staff team, ensuring alignment with the union’s mission, values, and objectives.
• Oversee the development and delivery of key services and student-facing activities.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including London Met University, student groups, and external partners.
• Ensure financial sustainability and governance compliance, working with the Board and senior management.
• Drive student engagement, ensuring that the voice of students is heard and represented at all levels of decision-making.
• Support the President and elected officers in fulfilling their leadership roles.
• Manage the implementation of student campaigns, events, and other initiatives to enrich the student experience.

About You:
We are looking for an individual who can step in and hit the ground running. Ideally, you will have experience in leadership within a student or member-led organisation, as well as a solid understanding of the challenges facing students today. You will be a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for student advocacy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a Chief Executive or senior leadership role, ideally within a Students' Union or similar not-for-profit organisation.
• Excellent understanding of student issues and the ability to lead with empathy and vision.
• Strong organisational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in financial management and operational oversight.
• The ability to represent the Students’ Union in external forums and to advocate for students effectively. 

​What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to lead a passionate and dedicated team.
• Hybrid & Flexible working opportunities.
• Cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free loans & more!

At LMSU, we’re all about inclusivity and value diverse voices that reflect our student community. We’re committed to fair recruitment practices, including anonymous shortlisting to remove unconscious bias from the selection process. Our interview panels are trained in Unconscious Bias to ensure a level playing field for all candidates. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with dependents.

Press Officer internally know as Press and External Affairs Officer

We are looking to recruit an ambitious, proactive Press and External Affairs Officer to join our small, dynamic and friendly communications and external affairs team as maternity cover.

In this role, you will lead on our day-to-day press and media engagement and support our high-profile policy, campaigns and external affairs work. You will also manage our Twitter, LinkedIn and Bluesky social media accounts.

The role is a hybrid role, based in our Old Street office for two days a week.

The  Early Years Alliance is the largest early years membership organisation and voluntary sector provider of quality affordable childcare and education in England. An educational charity, the Alliance represents the interests of over 14,000 member settings who deliver care and learning to over 800,000 families every year. 

Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
• Enhanced sickness pay, employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being

Main duties:

• To act as the Alliance’s first point of contact for the local and regional media.
• To lead on the drafting and dissemination of both proactive and reactive press releases and comments. To gather evidence, case studies and other information as required to support the Alliance’s strategies for press, public affairs and campaigning.
• To draft briefings for MPs, journalists and other opinion formers, both directly and through support networks in order to influence and persuade.
• To implement the regional and local press and campaign strategies, as agreed by the Communications and External Affairs Director, liaising as appropriate with Alliance staff, members and volunteers.
• To identify opportunities for positive media coverage to ensure that the Alliance increases and maintains its profile across national, sector and consumer media.
• To develop and maintain an effective database of media and parliamentary contacts and their interests.
• To lead on the management of the Alliance’s Twitter, LinkedIn and BlueSky social media channels.
• To monitor relevant policy updates, and disseminate these through relevant communication channels including the Alliance website.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working in a media / press role and sub-editing and writing articles, briefings and reports.
• Demonstrate effective and creative communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of press and public affairs issues.
• Experience of carrying out research to support media and/or campaigning activities.
• Able to give clear press and public affairs guidance to the Alliance’s members and employees.
• Able to draft briefings for MPs, journalists and other opinion formers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to influence and persuade MPs, journalists and other opinion formers.
• Knowledge of how to effectively use social and digital media.
• Experience of using IT to produce own correspondence and effectively maintain a database.
• Effective time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

This post is a maternity cover until April 2026 with the possibility of an extension