Employability Manager Jobs

About Us 

Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success. 

We have over 30 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace.  We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Programme Officer to join our Work Experience Team. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, enthusiastic and confident individual to join us in a role which has responsibility for ensuring suitable and safe work experience placements are sourced, managed and available for students. Our Work Experience programme provides a taster of the ‘World of Work’ helping to raise career aspirations and support academic progression.  Our team work with local and central London employers and education providers to source, manage and co-ordinate placements for over 5,000 young people each academic year.   

Key Responsibilities of the role include: 

• To secure, update and manage work experience placements.
• To handle telephone enquiries about the work experience programme, communicating with teachers, employers, parents and schools.
• To be a key point of contact for schools/educational establishments managing and overseeing the work experience process.
• To produce information and provide support to the Head of Work Experience and other team members.
• Completing one-to-one interviews with students with additional needs to ensure suitable placements are secured.
• Managing placements using a bespoke IT system. 

Benefits 

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

3 volunteering days per year 

Family friendly policies 

Hybrid working arrangements 

If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description and person specification for further details about the role. 

Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Working Arrangements

We are advertising this vacancy as a full-time role. However, we welcome applications from applicants who wish to work part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) or school term time.

If you wish to apply for this role, working part-time or term-time hours, please state this within your covering letter.

How to Apply 

If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and include a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role, clearly addressing the requirements of the person specification. 

Closing date 

This position is available immediately. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right person.  We reserve the right to close the application process early if we find a suitable candidate. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants. 

Maths Tutor (19591)

Do you have a passion for working with young people?

Would you like to support young people to achieve better outcomes and a positive future?

Do you have the skills and experience to teach young people in maths.

We are seeking to identify a Full-time Teacher to deliver Maths Functional skills and GCSE to young people aged 14-24 and apprentices.

About ETS Yorkshire

Barnardo's Employment, Training and Skills Yorkshire is a Work Based Learning Provider based in Bradford. From this service we provide learning and skills programmes for young people aged 14-24 including: DfE 16-19 Study Programme, Apprenticeships, including those delivered to our staff team across England and corporately funded employer recruitment programmes and 14-16 alternative provision in partnership with local schools.

Barnardo's Employment, Training and Skills Yorkshire aims to engage, motivate and support young people to achieve qualifications, progress and secure sustained positive destinations such as further education or employment to improve their own life chances and provide a positive future.

Specific responsibilities:

Providing better outcomes for more children and young people and building positive futures:

• To develop and ensure quality delivery of all Maths qualifications on all learning programmes that enable young people to achieve and progress into a positive destination including an Apprenticeship, Further Education or sustainable employment.
• To ensure the highest possible standard of service delivery through the maintenance and monitoring of individualised learning programmes.
• To meet the highest possible standard of service delivery required following OFSTED guidelines through the development, maintenance and monitoring of tailored training programmes.
• Undertake a robust assessment to identify young people's needs, appropriate levels and record progress of achieved towards their goals.
• Offer relevant and appropriate Maths learning to young people with a range of learning needs, in order to increase their confidence and employability.
• Offer appropriate support and learning in Maths to all learners to enable them to succeed in a vocational setting, achieve their learning aim and progress positively in their chosen career. 

Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an Employment Specialist.

We are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our team in Leatherhead, Surrey. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment. We also support people to retain their employment when they are struggling at work due to their mental health. We also advise and support employers about mental health in the workplace. But its only possible with the help of people like you.

Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with community mental health teams and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.

As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience. 

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Director of Community Investment

We are seeking an innovative and creative Director to ensure the delivery of Acis vision, values, and business plan - providing clear direction and effective leadership to support a culture and climate which inspires service excellence. 

This is a brand new position allowing the successful candidate every opportunity to create and drive their strategy. You will play a critical role in shaping and delivering this new Directorate covering community investment. Having recently launched our Corporate Strategy which will take us through to 2030 you will be joining the organisation at the start of a very exciting journey. 

As Director of Community Investment, a typical day might include:

• Liaising with Board Members, the Chief Executive and other Directors on matters of corporate management and business development.
• Working on business strategy and policy formulation at Board and Executive Leadership Team level to help achieve the Company’s overall objectives.
• Directing the Community Investment teams on matters relating to the delivery of our community investment activities and services across education, employability, wellbeing and student accommodation services – ensuring profitability, growth and effective service delivery to enable us to make a measurable difference in our customers’ lives.
• Leading and owning the organisation’s strategic approach to growth through developing new complementary products and services in the communities in which we work.  This might include new business acquisitions, market diversification, commercial product development, new services or complementary projects to achieve our growth objectives to generate at least 10% of group turnover from social purpose investment (excluding income from student accommodation) or developing innovative services alongside our housing offering to support the changing needs of our customers.
• Turning stakeholder relationships into strategic partners, through owning the group-wide external relationship development with stakeholders at all levels and across multiple organisations. 
• Driving change across the organisation to deliver a culture that meets high standards for all our customers and ensures the organisation’s growth, in ways that meet the needs of our customers.

What we really need to see: 

• You’ll be an innovative and creative thinker able to consider new ideas whilst recognising the constraints of the highly regulated environment in which we work.
• Substantial experience of working in a senior manager role or higher in a medium to large sized organisation – and all that that role entails.
• A clear influencer, negotiator, problem solver and relationship developer – who knows how to get the job done and with the commercial experience to win and grow new business through new funding opportunities.
• A real understanding of social value and how organisations like ours can leverage external funding to deliver more.
• A strong knowledge of how grant, contract and framework funding works including in depth understanding of tendering and bidding processes to ensure we maximise our value for money and drive profitability.  Additionally, a background in operational delivery or contract management of these funds, particularly within funded streams such as ESFA, DWP and centralised grant funding.
• Experience of Ofsted, regulatory bodies, audit and compliance regimes.
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of safeguarding and a thorough understanding of keeping children safe in education.
• You’ll not be phased by challenge, resistance and setbacks; as you know this is the path to innovation and continuous improvement - whoever said that change was easy? 
• Resilience.  Working at Acis is a challenging but rewarding career. You’ll be helping to bring real change to our customers’ lives.
• Relentless enthusiasm and drive to develop creative solutions.  Making a positive difference to our customers is what gets you up every day.  Nothing makes you happier than delivering a positive customer impact, knowing you helped to make it happen.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you’ll have experience in the following areas:

• Senior management role with a clear understanding of the social housing sector and how it can contribute to the communities in which it works.
• Direct management of the operational delivery of grant and public funded investments and projects in effective delivery partnerships with others.
• Successfully managing large and complex financial budgets.
• Direct reporting to non-executive boards and committees.
• Representing the organisation in regulatory investigations or assessments.
• Leading complex, high value, investment strategies and teams.
• Implementation of projects and programmes.
• Involvement of service users in the design and delivery of service.
• Highly developed commercial acumen and entrepreneurial skills.

 
What might make you stand out from the crowd:

• An appropriate professional qualification commensurate with the job role or a degree level education in a relevant discipline.
• A formal management qualification (such as CMI, ILM, MBA) is desirable
• Project or programme management qualified, such as PRINCE 2, lean or six sigma.
• A demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development, learning and qualification.
• You’ll be adept at change, having got hands on experience living and breathing new ways of working and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience.

Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:

• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave every year increasing by one to a max of 30, plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
• One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
• Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
• Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
• Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
• Long service awards for our loyal employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
• Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
• Death in service benefit 

TIMEFRAMES

21ST October - Vacancy closes
W/C 21 October  – Review of CV’s  - invite to interviews
28th October  – 1st stage interviews

As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application.

Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome application

Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need

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Citizens Advice Milton Keynes is a local charity that helps people to resolve their legal, money and personal problems. The organisation has been providing free, confidential, and impartial advice since 1972 and helps approximately 10,000 local people every year.

Since the pandemic, many of the local and national services that our clients need have been, or are being, moved online. This can disadvantage people who do not have the necessary knowledge, skills, or technology to access and use online services.

Working within our training, skills, and employability division – Works for Us, our Digital Skills Officer (DSO) will help people to access and use online services and support them to develop the skills and confidence they need to use digital technology effectively and safely. They’ll also need to be confident and able to provide coaching and training support to small groups of service users on a sessional basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, and confident person to join our small, team of staff. The successful candidate will provide support and coaching to local people, on a one-to-one basis, course support and delivery, including those living in the community who could be considered vulnerable adults, that are digitally excluded and/or unemployed.

Applicants need to:

• Be competent and confident in using IT, and specifically using IT applications and resources on websites.
• Have clear and accurate communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Be able to listen, understand and use information.
• Be able to work in a team, be organised and manage time effectively.
• Be open to utilising emerging technologies and understanding its impact on recruitment.
• Be confident in working towards performance targets.
• Be able to recognise the limits and boundaries of the role.

A background in advice giving, coaching, or tutoring is desirable but not essential. Full training and induction will be provided.

The successful Applicant/s will be asked to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Interviews:TBC

Reed Finance are proud to be working exclusively with London Design & Engineering University Technical College in appointing a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all financial aspects of their educational institutions, including the UTC, the 6th Form, and the Engineering Skills College. The CFO will be responsible for strategic financial planning, managing financial risks, financial reporting, and ensuring sustainable economic health.

This is an exciting time to be joining when significant and substantial growth is being planned, which you will be pivotal in supporting the delivery of. We are seeking an insightful and highly strategic individual who has the ability and appetite to influence at both micro and macro level. An engaging individual, comfortable with leading day-to-day operations and presenting to trustees and external organisations.

Key deliverables of the role:

• Advise the CEO and board on financial strategy and operations.
• Develop and implement the trust’s strategy, providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities.
• Conduct financial due diligence on potential new members of the trust and report recommendations.
• Manage the budget process, ensuring alignment with the trust’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and monitor the trust’s business plan using effective financial and budget modelling.
• Ensure robust financial management through the development and monitoring of financial policies and procedures.
• Manage internal and external audit procedures, ensuring compliance and addressing any recommendations.
• Oversee the trust’s commercial contracts and procurement procedures to achieve financial efficiencies.
• Complete and submit financial returns as required by regulatory bodies.
• Manage the central finance team, ensuring professional development and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role within a similar sized organisation.
• Demonstrated success in financial planning, analysis, and strategy development.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with strong project management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, standards, and best practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Contribution to significant educational initiatives.
• Hybrid working available, typically one day per week working from home, though consideration for two working days from home will be given for the right individual.

The closing date for applications, which will require a tailored CV and supporting statement is midnight on Sunday November 3rd.

Are you ready to join The Prince’s Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Social Media & Marketing Executive £22,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Full time role (37.5 hours) with an initial 6-month fixed term contract continuing subject to funding.

Remote working, with the option for hybrid working (up to two days in the office if in London or Manchester).

(You must have the right to work in the UK as we unfortunately do not offer Sponsorships)

At One Million Mentors, our aim is to ensure that every young person in the country has access to a trained mentor as they transition into adulthood. We believe that investing in mentors will help to address the skills gap agenda and improve social cohesion.

Would you like the opportunity to:

• Be part of a dynamic, values-driven organisation working to achieve lasting social change?

• Work across the business, public and third sector to develop innovative ways of harnessing the potential of young people in Great Britain? 

• Help shape a growing organisation?

• Enhance your personal development and job satisfaction through monthly team training sessions, personal L&D opportunities and a 15 hour per year volunteering allowance?

If so, this may be the role for YOU!

About the role

As the Social Media & Marketing Executive, you'll play a key role in helping us deliver our Communications Strategy. You'll increase our online profile, manage our social media presence, expand our audience, increase engagement and support our growth.  You’ll create eye-catching and impactful content for distribution across a range of channels and platforms, and to a range of audiences.  With a keen eye for design, and as the champion of our brand, you’ll ensure our communications are always spot-on.  You’ll be energetic, results-driven, and ready to tackle multiple tasks with set deadlines.

For a more detailed job description, please see the job pack attached.

Remuneration and benefits: Salary bracket of £22,000 (pro rata), up to 6.5% employer pension contribution and 25 days holiday per year (pro rata). 

**Please note that applications submitted without a Covering Letter will not be considered**

For further details on how to apply, please see application guidelines attached.