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We have an exciting role as a Fundraising Officer to join our small but ambitious fundraising team.  We are embarking on a significant capital redevelopment, and will raise income through trusts and foundations, individual donations and corporate supporters.

You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Fundraising with timely communications to both supporters and prospective donors, researching potential fundraising opportunities, maintaining the CRM system and reconciling fundraising accounts.

You will be involved in the creation of fundraising campaigns and be required to liaise with team members from across the organisation to gather information develop these campaigns.

An opportunity for a Network Member Manager has arisen in a fantastic international education-based charity.

Location: Hybrid working with 1 day a week from London office.

Salary: £35,000

Contract: Fixed term to 31 August 2026

As Network Member Manager, you’ll support and expand the growing network of institutions that are part of the charity’s award-winning Centre of Excellence.

 In this role, you will manage relationships, engage members, and maximise the impact of the Centre of Excellence, ensuring member institutions have access to world-class training and development resources. Your work will support the Centre of Excellence set new benchmarks for teaching,

learning, and assessment, ultimately contributing to the UK's global competitiveness in skills excellence. This role is vital to driving value for members and enhancing the charity’s flagship programme, which is dedicated to transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the UK.

 The successful candidate will have experience working in Further and Higher Technical Education, establishing strong working relationships with senior leaders across education and training. Experience in network or member management, ideally within an education or workforce development context is key, as is a background in developing and implementing engagement strategies to drive member satisfaction and retention. You must have the ability to analyse data and use insights to inform decision-making and improve processes and must possess strong relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive, collaborative partnerships.

If you’ll looking to join a vibrant and diverse team, working closely with member institutions to deliver impactful, sustained engagement and provide strategic support, please do get in touch!

Please note, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

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.

Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be supporting King’s College London in the recruitment of a new Deputy Director, Management Accounts and Reporting.

King’s College London is at the forefront of education, research, and societal impact. As we continue to grow and expand, our Finance team is undergoing an exciting transformation to support the university’s strategic ambitions. With a turnover approaching £1.5 billion, we are modernising our financial operations, enhancing our capabilities, supporting King’s to grow sustainably and fostering a culture of excellence to meet the demands of a rapidly changing landscape.

This is an exciting time to be part of King’s Finance. Our finance development programme focuses on delivering innovative solutions, improving processes, and enhancing a high performing, forward-thinking finance function. We are expanding Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance with dynamic, talented individuals in new areas of work who will contribute to this journey, helping us ensure the university’s financial sustainability while driving value for money.

The Deputy Director, Management Accounts and Reporting, is part of the FP&A function management team, and will provide leadership to transform King’s College London’s financial reporting outputs and accessibility, ensuring it meets the needs of the university’s strategic and operational priorities. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role will lead a team to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management accounting and reporting, underpinned by robust governance, innovative tools, and efficient processes. This will include the use of data integration tools such as Power BI. The Deputy Director will play a central role in redesigning and delivering on King’s financial management reporting framework, leveraging systems such as Power BI and Agresso, and enhancing the reporting structures to align with the scale and nature of the university’s activities (including review/adjustments to the Chart of Management Accounts). The role will ensure that reporting outputs provide actionable insights, drive compliance with financial policies, and empower budget holders with accessible, quality-assured data, thereby also enabling the business partnering function to refocus. This role is pivotal in building a culture of accountability, consistency, and efficiency across the university’s financial management practices.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Reporting Framework

• Lead the design, implementation and operation of a new management reporting framework that aligns with King’s strategic and operational goals.
• Lead the development of a suite of consistent, quality-assured monthly and quarterly reporting products, accessible to stakeholders including through user friendly interfaces such as Power BI.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners to ensure reporting outputs align with the needs of faculties, directorates, and other key areas of activity. Process and Efficiency Improvements
• Identify and take forward opportunities for automation and process efficiency in month-end accounting, including goods received not invoiced (GRNI) recognition and other ledger adjustments.
• Lead the implementation of a refreshed Chart of Accounts, ensuring the income and expenditure (I&E) management reporting structure reflects the university’s key activities.
• Review the utilisation of financial systems, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and value in management reporting activities.
• Develop a month-end timetable, working with relevant teams to enhance the reporting cycle, facilitating meaningful, risk-based financial reviews. Governance and Compliance
• Monitor financial management activities across faculties and directorates, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards.
• Develop and manage a financial controls framework, providing assurance over the accuracy and reliability of management reporting.
• Working with the Finance Business Partnering function, support the transition to new financial management practices, including in the roll-out of updated policies and training for budget holders. Team Leadership and Development
• Lead the central management accounting team, ensuring they are empowered, motivated, and effectively aligned with the department’s vision and goals.
• Provide professional development opportunities for team members, fostering a high performing, collaborative culture.
• Build strong links with other finance teams, ensuring alignment and integration across the Financial Strategy, Planning, and Performance service.

Stakeholder Engagement and Insight Delivery

• Act as a key advisor to senior leaders, providing insights on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Build relationships with budget holders, ensuring they have access to meaningful, actionable financial information.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance Systems teams to enhance data quality, reporting tools, and user interfaces.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Our expectations

There are a number of duties and responsibilities that we ask all employees to be familiar with and adhere to. We ask that the successful candidate:

• Positively contributes to an environment at King’s that truly represents Our Principles in Action and where every individual feels safe, secure and supported.
• Always complies with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
• Has an understanding of sustainability, including its impact on the University and the work we do, and engages in sustainable practices in the workplace.
• Ensures they are working in a safe environment, where they comply with our Health and Safety regulations and ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Complies with King’s protocols on the appropriate use of telephone, email and internet facilities

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Phil Southern for a confidential discussion.

At Warwick Schools Foundation, we believe that education changes the world.  We have a vision of a society where access to education is means blind, driven by potential and irrespective of background.  We are seeking a Community Engagement Officer to play a key role in helping us turn this vision into reality. 

The post-holder will join our thriving team to foster relationships between Warwick Schools Foundation and its broader community, with a particular focus on former parents, former staff, corporates, charitable trusts and local community groups.

The successful applicant will be passionate about the sector with a desire to improve access to quality education for all and will have exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to engage diverse audiences, work collaboratively across teams and juggle multiple priorities

Are you ready to take on a key role in delivering exceptional library and information services to a prestige membership institution?
 
TPP are seeking a Library and Information Services Assistant to temporarily join a highly respected and dynamic organisation that values knowledge, research, and professional growth. 
 
Our client is looking for an experienced Temporary Library and Information Services Assistant to join their team on a temporary assignment and contribute to their mission of supporting college members and staff. In this position, you'll perform general circulation tasks, maintain library resources, assist with enquiries, and much more.
 
You'll also play a vital role in ensuring that library collections are in order and that exceptional customer support is provided to all members.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a passion for library science and wants to make a meaningful impact in an educational environment.
 
As the Library and Information Services Assistant, you'll have the chance to work on exciting administrative projects and collaborate with the Library and Information Services Manager.
 
Role: Temporary Library and Information Services Assistant
Organisation type: Membership Institution
Salary/hourly rate: £15.66 per hour
Working arrangements: Part-time, 18 hours per week
Location: London
Employment type: Temporary (1 month with potential to extend)
Availability: To start on 7th April
Ref: 81903SOH
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
Manage the library inbox process requests and enquiries
Perform general circulation tasks, including issuing, renewing, and returning books and other resources.
Maintain members’ OpenAthens accounts.
Handle article requests from members.
Catalogue new library material and process journal issues.
Answer enquiries and support the LIS Manager with various tasks.
 
The Successful Candidate:
 
Has experience of working in a library or information service.
Possesses excellent IT skills and experience in MS Office.
Demonstrates strong attention to detail, customer service skills, and flexibility.
Strong research and administrative skills
Proficiency in online searching using a range of databases.
 
If you're looking for a role where your skills in library and information services will be truly valued, apply today!

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

At Warwick Schools Foundation, we believe that education changes the world.  We have a vision of a society where access to education is means blind, driven by potential and irrespective of background.  We are seeking a part-time Development & Alumni Relations Officer to play a key role in helping us turn this vision into reality. 

The post-holder will join our thriving team to build and nurture relationships with alumni and friends of each school within our Foundation family.  With exceptional interpersonal and communication skills they will share news and updates with each network, deliver a programme of events and help to sustain and build a community of real mutual benefit.

The successful applicant will be passionate about the sector, a strong team collaborator and have at least two years of experience working in a development office or equivalent communications-based role.

About the Role:
We are excited to recruit a Community Organiser for our Wythenshawe Parent Power project. This role offers a meaningful, paid professional development opportunity. The Brilliant Club will work in partnership with Dixons Academies Trust and Manchester City Council to engage with parents in Wythenshawe. The parental engagement model used will be based on the successful Parent Power South London and Oldham Parent Power projects. • Dixons are committed to making a difference where it matters most, working to improve the future for thousands of children in parts of the north of England where young lives are adversely affected by social and educational disadvantage. We believe that every child, regardless of their background, should be able to fulfil their academic potential and go on to thrive. Founded by Dixons City Academy, the trust has over 30 years’ experience in transforming education through their network of high-performing, non-faith academies, operating in Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester. • Manchester City Council celebrates and understands the importance of relationships between individuals, families, friends, neighbours and our diverse communities. At a time when the world around us can feel divided and disconnected, Manchester wants more than ever to strengthen its communities and social relationships. We think the best ways to build stronger communities in the city are through the ideas, actions and activities that are generated, designed and delivered locally. These are not just the responsibility of the Council and its partners in voluntary, faith and community organisations. They are also the responsibility of each of us – in school and college, at work, in business, in communities and in neighbourhoods – anywhere and everywhere. Parent Power is a key part of this effort. Parent Power supports parents and carers to develop skills in community organising and advice and guidance on accessing higher education, empowering them to make change to support their children’s future and ensure that they have a fair chance in education and their future careers. Working with us, the Community Organiser will: • Support local pupils from underrepresented backgrounds by empowering their parent/carers to become higher education experts; • Receive community organising training from Citizens UK and develop transferable skills; • Build campaigns to combat local educational barriers with parent/carer communities; • Join a nationwide community of community organisers making a significant impact on university access.

Location: Fully remote or hybrid (up to 50% on-site in Greenwich, London)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) – job share or part-time considered
Application deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; early applications encouraged
Start date: As soon as possible

About the role

We’re looking for a calm, organised and proactive person to lead our student services and operations at Greenwich Music School.

You’ll be the key support role in a small, dynamic team—handling enquiries, scheduling lessons, coordinating student journeys, and helping improve the systems that support our work. This role blends people-facing service with behind-the-scenes structure and efficiency, all in support of high-quality, accessible music education.

You’ll be the only dedicated operations and student services team member, working closely with the co-founders (the CEO and Principal). There’s no wider admin team—so this is a role with real responsibility, variety, and scope to shape how things work. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently, making decisions, and managing your own workload, while staying closely aligned with our values and priorities.

It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys figuring things out, building processes from scratch, and improving how things work. You’ll need strong judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to keep calm in a changing environment. While the role involves plenty of day-to-day admin, it’s also an opportunity to shape how things work and improve them over time.

We admire the “manager of one” mindset (from 37signals)—someone who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly, and doesn’t wait to be told what to do next.
 

Key responsibilities

 •  Be the first point of contact for new and enrolled student and parent enquiries
 •  Schedule and manage termly lesson timetables across programmes
 •  Coordinate teacher availability, room bookings and scheduling changes
 •  Support systems for enrolments, cancellations, bursaries and SEND provision
 •  Maintain accurate records in our CRM and shared platforms
 •  Help develop templates, workflows and processes that save time and improve experience
 •  Support adoption of new tech (e.g. ticketing tools, AI, automation features)
 •  Assist with concert and event logistics (in-person if local)
 •  Act as first aider and safeguarding contact (training provided)
 

About you

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

 •  A confident generalist who enjoys juggling priorities and figuring things out
 •  Calm, clear and professional in communication, both written and verbal
 •  Comfortable with some mess, uncertainty and building-as-you-go
 •  Thoughtful about what’s worth spending time on, and what can be templated or automated
 •  Friendly, responsible and aligned with our values of creativity, positivity, quality and respect
 •  Curious and capable with new tools – not necessarily an expert, but willing to learn
 •  Able to work independently and take ownership of your work
 •  Available on Mondays, to follow up on weekend enquiries
 

Why join us?

 •  Be part of a small, forward-thinking team making a meaningful impact
 •  Work flexibly, with remote and hybrid options
 •  Help shape the systems and experience behind high-quality music education
 •  Take ownership and contribute to something growing and evolving
 •  Training and support provided (including safeguarding and first aid)

This is a newly created role which is being introduced to support the centralisation and future growth of the Marlow Education Trust . This hands-on role will be responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring all transactions and month-end processes are carried out, preparation of balance sheet, capital projects and fixed assets reconciliations , line management of finance officers and assistants, as well as  oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and VAT returns. You will be involved in cash flow forecasting, treasury/banking processes, budgeting/forecasting process, monthly reporting, variance analysis and more. You will support the CFO, and work closely with all schools’ leadership teams and Headteachers.

The successful candidate will have previous financial experience ideally in a school environment and a recognised accounting qualification,, and will be flexible and able to  demonstrate an ability to adapt to a changing environment. You will be professional in your approach to all aspects of the role,  extremely well organised, a team player and competent with accounting and procurement software, MsOffice and Google Suites. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Produce draft monthly and annual financial statements, including payroll and balance sheets reconciliations, income and expenditure, and cash flow statements

• Undertake payroll preparation including staff cost allocation on a monthly basis

• Support the production of regular re-forecasts during the academic year

• Prepare and post monthly and annual prepayment and accruals

• Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation

• Monitor of capital projects income and expenditure and carry out necessary postings at the end of each project

• Ensure compliance with VAT, taxation, and other liabilities, minimizing amounts due while meeting legal requirements

• Undertake a credit control function thus ensuring that the payment of outstanding sums are received as swiftly as possible

• Liaise with auditors and facilitate all audit arrangements

• Manage finance team in the central services and work closely with School Leaders to provide consistent financial information to all schools

• Collaborate with the CFO to design and implement new financial systems and processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining strong internal controls

• Act as an extended part of the schools' Senior Leadership Teams, providing high-level support to their back-office functions

• Support schools in setting reliable and realistic budgets based on consistent planning assumptions

• Monitor and identify corrective actions when necessary to ensure budget adherence.

• Serve as a liaison between the finance team and our schools, providing support and equipping them to carry out their roles effectively

• Develop the knowledge and understanding of the Trust’s schools' Leadership Teams, fostering professional relationships and networking opportunities between school

Other 

• Work within school policies and procedures, including participating in performance management and professional  development as required 

• Contributing to the development of systems and procedures, sharing best practice with colleagues and proactively seeking  opportunities for improvement 

• Support and provide cover within the finance team as required 

• Promote the ethos of the Trust

• To maintain confidentiality and ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard to and compliance with the Data Protection and Equality Act at all times 

• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the school and Academy Trust’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety legislation 

• To demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct; showing tolerance and respect of the rights of others whether other staff, students or parents

• To observe proper professional boundaries and having regard to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students 

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring all child protection and Safeguarding policies are adhered to and that any concerns or incidents are raised in accordance with these policies

• To undertake any other task as directed by the CFO commensurate with the level of post

 

First Lieutenant - TS Jack Petchey

Location: Operating from Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, PO12 2AB

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £32,500 gross per annum

Closing Date: 8 March 2025

Are you an experienced 1st Mate / 1st Lt looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for a 1st Mate or 1st Lieutenant to join our team.

About the role

The primary purpose of the 1st Mate / 1st Lieutenant on board the Marine Society’s Power Vessels is to act as the Second in Command of the TS Jack Petchey.  You will be supporting the Commanding Officer to deliver high quality sail training experiences to cadets aged between 12-18.  The vessels travel throughout the UK and near continent between March and November each year.  You will be responsible for ensuring the safety, discipline, morale, welfare and day-to-day employment of permanent crew members, embarked personnel and cadets is appropriately managed.  You will also act as the vessel’s Training Officer and Safety Officer.

Responsibilities

• To stand deck watches in a 1-in-2 with the Commanding Officer when at sea (usually only sailing during daylight hours).
• Ensure compliance with the MSSC Offshore Safety Management System.
• To initiate and deliver the adult and cadet training programmes.
• To organise and run the ship's routine giving due regard to hours of work, rest and mealtimes.
• To act as part of the vessel’s emergency response team, managing the delivery of first aid or firefighting.
• To be responsible for the routine maintenance and serviceability of the ship's tender; lifejackets, harnesses and other life-saving appliances in accordance with the MSSC electronic maintenance system.
• To carry out general ship husbandry tasks and support winter maintenance tasks.
• To liaise with Offshore Operations and the Personnel Officer regarding crew lists, next of kin, medical and dietary details maintaining an accurate soul’s onboard list.

Requirements

• Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) or Master 200 - for up to 24m with commercial endorsement qualification.
• Internationally recognised Certificate of Competency (CoC).
• Confidence to take Command of the vessel in the absence of the permanent Commanding Officer.
• Ability to gain and maintain an ENG1 Medical Certificate or ML5 Medical Certificate.
• RYA Level 2 Powerboat.

Desirable

• MCA OOW Unlimited.
• Radio Operators Certificate.
• MCA approved First Aid Cert.
• Radar training.

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Benefits

• 104 days annual leave per annum (split between 84 days during the sailing season and 20 weekdays during the winter maintenance season).
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%).
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling.
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

If you are interested in this 1st Mate / 1st Lieutenant vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety, and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

Are you an experienced HR Advisor wanting to work in within Higher Education?
 
My client is looking to recruit a HR Advisor to working within the HR operations team. This is permanent role working 35 hours per week
 
They offer a flexible working approach with 2 days per week based on site in Egham with the remainder of the week working remotely. 
 
To be considered for this role you will need transactional HR experience with a broad knowledge of HR operations. You will also have completed your CIPD Level 5 or have relevant worked related experience.
 
£38,249 - £42,188 per annum
 
Role
 
You will be responsible for providing HR advice and managing an effective HR support and administrative service. The post holder will manage processing transactional matters on a full range of generalist HR issues
 
Duties

• To provide team members, managers, employees and human resources colleagues with advice on the implementation of policies and procedures in accordance with policies & employment legislation.
• Advise on workers on right to work and vetting and barring requirements relating to employment and oversee appropriate actions are taken including submission of certification of sponsorship applications and vetting and barring application
• Oversee the production of human resources contractual information and data onto the HR and Payroll system
• Oversee the recruitment and new starter process for non-advertised posts ensuring accurate and timely pre-employment checks are completed
• Working with the other HR Advisor to manage the workload and performance of the Human Resources Operations team on a day-to-day basis
• To undertake performance development reviews and training and development for the team
• Work with colleagues to develop human resources policies and procedures
• To advise managers on employee relations matters escalating to the Human Resources Business Partner as applicable

 
If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

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

Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be partnering with King’s College London in recruiting a new Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Policy.

King’s College London is at the forefront of education, research, and societal impact. As we continue to grow and expand, our Finance team is undergoing an exciting transformation to support the university’s strategic ambitions. With a turnover approaching £1.5 billion, we are modernising our financial operations, enhancing our capabilities, supporting King’s to grow sustainably and fostering a culture of excellence to meet the demands of a rapidly changing landscape.

This is an exciting time to be part of King’s Finance. Our finance development programme focuses on delivering innovative solutions, improving processes, and enhancing a high performing, forward-thinking finance function. We are expanding Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance with dynamic, talented individuals in new areas of work who will contribute to this journey, helping us ensure the university’s financial sustainability while driving value for money.

The Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Policy, will play a critical role in leading King’s College London’s financial planning and analysis team, driving financial alignment with the university’s strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role will refresh and manage the financial planning process within King’s medium-term integrated planning framework, develop and roll out key financial policies underpinning financial accountability and financial management, and embed strong governance frameworks relating to financial strategy and planning.

The post holder will act as a strategic link between financial planning, business partnering teams, and senior leadership, ensuring transparency, accountability, and consistency. They will be part of the leadership team for a newly created FP&A function that will be driving finance development across King’s. This will include implementing a systems-based FP&A tool to streamline processes, enhance data-driven decision-making and efficiency, and ensure the generation of meaningful financial data to inform long-term financial sustainability. This leadership position will have a significant impact on shaping King’s financial direction, embedding continuous improvement, and fostering a high-performing, customer-focused finance team. Key responsibilities Strategic Leadership in Financial Planning.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership in Financial Planning

• Lead the review and delivery of a refreshed financial planning process to ensure alignment with the medium-term financial planning framework (as part of King’s ‘integrated planning process’) and King’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement long-term financial targets, rebasing assumptions and incorporating key adjustments for growth, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Devise and adopt a consistent methodology of setting financial targets across King’s, including how growth, inflation, known pressures and opportunities, changes and other factors are reflected in the planning process.
• Coordinate the consolidation and analysis of financial planning returns, driving strategic quality assurance, challenge, and scrutiny. Develop narrative and reporting, highlighting trends, outcomes, and recommendations for decision making.
• Horizon scanning for sector developments to inform financial planning issues, identifying key opportunities, risks and mitigations.
• Collaborate with business partnering teams, Strategy and Analytics to share knowledge about emerging issues and opportunities relevant to King’s financial performance and sustainability.
• Implement control processes for budget adjustments, ensuring alignment with financial objectives, and with the integrated planning process, working with management accounts reporting as appropriate.

Policy Development and Governance

• Lead the development and rollout of the review or creation of relevant financial policies, including a revised Scheme of Financial Delegation and updating financial regulations and procedures.
• Establish frameworks to standardise budgetary controls, financial management and governance, and reporting processes across faculties and directorates.
• Ensure financial policies and procedures are scalable, fit-for-purpose, and continue to support King’s growing size and complexity.
• Act as a strategic advisor on financial policy compliance, working with management accounts, embedding best practices and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Implementation of FP&A Capability
• Lead on embedding the financial planning and analysis function, ensuring its integration with existing or new systems and processes to support effective financial and strategic decision making. • Oversee the development and implementation of a systems-based FP&A tool to enable efficient budget setting, data consolidation, scenario planning, and improved decision support.
• Drive other process automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of medium-term financial reporting and analysis.

Team Leadership and Development

• Line manage a team covering Research FP&A, Partnership & Commercial finance, and a wide range of project work, ensuring effective delivery of objectives and professional development within the team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and stakeholder-focused service delivery. Support the recruitment, onboarding, and development of roles to enhance the department’s capacity and capability. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Act as a liaison between finance, faculties, and directorates, ensuring alignment of financial plans and priorities.
• Communicate financial insights, risks, and recommendations effectively to senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making.
• Lead training and development initiatives on key policies and financial planning considerations, to improve financial acumen and understanding across the university community.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

For more information about the role, please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential discussion.

Are you an enthusiastic Allied Health Professional looking for a leadership role where you can drive meaningful change? Do you want to enhance access to impactful, evidence-based, and integrated therapy practice?

At Ambitious about Autism, we believe in embedding therapy within classroom settings to remove barriers to learning, enhance pupil performance, and optimise therapeutic outcomes. If you share this vision, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

In this leadership position, you will focus on improving the quality of life for autistic children and young people by integrating therapy and education through impactful MDT working . Administrative tasks are kept to a minimum, allowing you to direct your time to working with  focus on integrating therapy and education with the Heads and Senior Leaders in our educational settings, the class-based practitioners, the Therapy Team and the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) leads. 

Together, we will design and implement effective systems and processes that integrate evidence-based therapy and educational practices, ensuring the best outcomes for our pupils and learners.

This position is 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE), with the option to extend to a full-time role by taking on an additional two days of clinical caseload if you are an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech and Language Therapist (SLT). The role can also be based ay any of our sites but will include some travel. 

I've included for you the full recruitment pack on the link below.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits including a commitment to CPD (Continued Professional Development), excellent career opportunities, professional membership fees paid, welcome bonus of - *£4,000, (T&Cs apply), generous holiday allowance and much more!

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
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We are recruiting for a Executive Assistant on a FTC for 9 months for an independent charity. You will be providing high quality professional executive, secretariat and administrative support to the Chair of the Board, Chief Executive and Chief Officers. Looking for someone who can start immediately.

Hybrid working min 3 days in their London office and a FTC for 9 month.

The Role
Comprehensive and high-quality support to the Chief Executive and other Chief Officers, including but not limited to
Diary management
Document formatting
Travel and accommodation arrangements
High-quality diary and administrative support to the Chair of Trustees
Diary management in relation to activities ensuring these do not conflict with meetings.
Travel and accommodation arrangements as needed.
Planning ahead and ensure pre-board and other briefings are co-ordinated and provided.
Governance administrative and secretariat support to the Governance Team
For internal and other meetings as part of the support to the Governance Team providing cover for meetings. supporting with financial processes including Purchase Orders and Invoices and support with projects
administrative support across the organisation as needed, including organising and managing and supporting staff briefings.

The Candidate
Experienced as an EA to Director, CE and CO levels
Experience of managing senior diaries
Demonstrable experience of working with MS Office
Experience in minute and note taking
Demonstrable administrative and organisational skills
Strong IT skills
Ability to use online meeting systems, including MS Teams and Zoom

IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.