Learning And Development Jobs

VAL – Director Of Development

Are you ready to lead and inspire change in the VCSE sector across Leicester and Leicestershire? VAL is looking for a Director of Development to drive our strategic goals and make a lasting impact.

Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £49,564 per annum plus Enhanced benefits

Closing date: 11/12/2024 5:00 pm.

Interview dates: Monday 23 December 2024

Organisation: Voluntary Action LeicesterShire

Voluntary Action Leicester (VAL) is a sector leading Regional charity with a 60 year track record in “Helping Change Lives for the Better”. We are immensely proud of our track record in delivering excellent services and championing local voluntary action.

Supporting some 3800 local community organisations, we also provide direct support services such as our VALUES Learning Disabilities Service, VAL Spaces -Tenancy, Meeting and Conferencing Service, champion Health and Social Care through Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire as well as delivering various Employability Projects and training.

As Director of Development, you will work closely with our Chief Executive and Director of Operations and Services to expand VAL’s revenue streams, nurture key partnerships, and enhance our brand and reputation as a sector leader. In addition to providing operational leadership and management of your teams, your role will focus on growing revenue through our VALUES Learning Disabilities Service, VAL Spaces – Building Tenancy, Meeting Rooms, Conferencing Sales and IT Service ensuring ongoing sustainability, growth and success of VAL. You will develop and implement a business development strategy for VAL that supports growth in direct services, aligned to our Vision and strategic plan objectives.

With at least two years’ established senior management experience in development, implementation and delivery of strategic priorities you will need to demonstrate sound understanding of the challenges that the VCSE organisations face. A strategic and analytical thinker with financial acumen you will need to show the ability to turn ideas into action.

With excellent presentation and influencing experience, your communication style will be inclusive and self-assured. You will need to demonstrate resilience, and flexibility, together with drive and determination to play a key role in our future. You will be able to talk authoritatively about inclusive involvement, barriers which lead to discrimination and exclusion and be able to implement working practices that support equity and diversity. Knowledge of the voluntary sector and/or Learning Disabilities and/or Social Care is highly desirable.

You’ll need to be highly effective in building meaningful relationships with a wide demographic of stakeholders and ideally have demonstrable experience in business development and tenders, bid writing and building corporate partnerships.

A detailed job description, person specification and application requirements for this role can be found at our website, link below.

This is a rare opportunity to work for a sector leading diverse and ambitious organisation, with a vision for growth.

Join a dynamic and committed team at VAL, where you’ll have the opportunity to influence positive change and make a real difference to the lives of people in our communities. This is your chance to make a real difference in our communities while working with a passionate and dedicated team.

At Hope at Home, we believe no survivor of modern slavery should ever have to live on the streets.

This is an exciting new role joining Hope at Home’s Senior Leadership Team with the scope to make a real difference in people’s lives and shape the direction of the charity. You'll work closely with the Operations Director, CEO and a range of stakeholders to manage the development and day-to-day running of Hope at Home’s housing service. You will be joining the charity in an exciting period as we are embarking on setting Hope at Home’s new three-year strategy in a collaborative process that your role will directly feed into and will be guided by input from our service users.

Hours: 35 per week.

Reporting To: Operations Director but as this is a pilot project, you'll be expected to work closely with CEO and Operations Director.

Location: Home working with regular travel along M1 corridor between Sheffield and Derby, you'll need to live within 1 hours travel of these key locations.

Benefits: 33 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 38 days), flexible working arrangements, employee pension scheme at 5%, travel costs (including mileage), free eye tests, access to Employee Assistance Programme, a well-being focused work environment, a friendly, passionate team and the opportunity to join a well respected organisation at an exciting stage of its development.

The Role: 

Planning the project set up

Over the first 6 months of the role and in conjunction with the CEO and Operations Director, you will plan and begin execution of the housing pilot.  This will include the development of a fully costed project plan.

Part of the project set up will include working with a wide range of stakeholders:  Local Authorities, Landlords or housing providers, Registered Providers, Funders and relevant regulatory bodies. 

You will be responsible for securing the use of suitable properties, working with contractors to ensure maintenance and establishing all relevant policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practice are followed as well as developing standard operating procedures for service delivery.

With excellent communication skills and working knowledge, you will establish relationships with relevant Housing Benefit departments to ensure income is secured on behalf of our residents and work on gaining Supported Exempt Accommodation Status.

 

Planning for service delivery

Your role will involve the development and oversight of case management support to all residents, including recruiting and line managing support workers.

Taking into account the wishes and needs of the residents, you will develop a high-quality service which meets regulatory standards and compliance with Regulator of Social Housing Standards.

As a pilot, you will work in conjunction with the Operations Director to monitor outcomes and evaluate the service to ensure we are meeting agreed expectations.

How to apply: Download our application pack for more details.

RQF ASSESSOR and IQA
£32,318- £34,069 PER ANNUM
FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS, PERMANENT
MUCH HADHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE

About the role

Our client is looking for an experienced assessor and internal quality assurance professional to join their friendly Learning & Development Team. This is a dual role, working across two departments; you will have responsibility for the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) process for their School and College assessors, and you’ll be assessing and quality assuring their internal care staff qualifications, driving forward the quality, performance and improvements across the teaching and learning provisions.

This role will be busy and varied and you will be;

assessing and quality assuring mandatory qualifications under Ofsted, CQC and City & Guilds
delivering teaching and learning workshops
preparing and maintaining qualification paperwork
supporting the Lead Assessor to ensure qualifications are achieved within the set time frame
advising on completion of qualifications for reports all whilst ensuring targets and deadlines are met

About you

This is an incredibly rewarding role supporting their staff to reach key milestones in their personal and professional development, so it’s important that you are a real motivator who is able to prioritise a busy work load and remain calm under pressure. The successful candidate will have experience in learning and development, care or the education sector and will hold a qualification in Internal Quality Assurance and Assessing. They should also hold a RQF Level 3 in Residential Child Care (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards their Level 5.

Please note, the post holder may need to work flexibly in order to meet with their night and weekend teams. Prior notice will be given when this is required.

To support the development of their workforce, they welcome applications from those who do not meet all the essential qualification criteria but reserve the right to offer a salary below the published grade until such time as the qualification is completed.

Why work for our client

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, our client is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.

Over the past 120 years, our client has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

In addition to excellent staff training, their employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- 25 days’ annual leave per annum + Bank holidays
- Eligible for Blue Light card – discounts on big brands!
- Discounted gym membership
- Flexi-Time – they have a flexi scheme in operation enabling you to fit your start and finish times around your individual needs, as well as using accrued hours to take additional leave.
- Life insurance
- Free on-site parking
- Recommend a friend payment up to £500!*
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Fully paid for DBS
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
- Terms and conditions apply

How to apply

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on their website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note they are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, they recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. They reserve the right to close an advert if they receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Our client embraces diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of their positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Their vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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Are you an experienced manager with a passion for delivering high quality services to people with learning disabilities? Are you committed to working in collaboration with service users, maximising independence, self-confidence and integration in the community? If so, you may be just the person we are looking for to take lead on developing and moving forward our outreach service in South Camden.

We are now looking for a motivated and efficient Project Manager to oversee our established outreach service in South Camden, which provides support to adults with mild-moderate learning disabilities and a range of other needs, including mental health and complex health needs.

The role will include coordinating and providing excellent person-centred care and support to service users, to enable people to live independently in their own home and be supported in all areas of day-to-day living. You will also oversee the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and a range of activities and support to people with learning disabilities.

You will be involved in developing and implementing a range of creative and innovative new activity groups focusing on social interaction, learning and general wellbeing for service users with learning disabilities, promoting their independence and reducing reliance on 1:1 support.

 The ideal candidate will have experience of leading and coaching a team supporting people with learning disabilities or another vulnerable client group. Experience of supporting people with high and complex support needs would be an advantage. In return, we offer a supportive environment in which people are encouraged to develop their skills, as part of a well-established and experienced team of managers.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Learning and Development Advisor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning and Development Advisor to join the Learning and Development team working from home.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

Position: 5870 Learning & Development Advisor - Leadership Development

Location: Home based

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours Monday- Friday 

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £26,490.14 per annum

Closing Date: 10th December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received. 

The Role

This is an exciting role that requires a mixture of skills in relation to learning and development.  You will be focusing on leadership and management development across the organisation.  This will include the design and delivery of innovative learning interventions that support the development of leaders and managers.

The L&D team want to step away from ‘traditional’ so you will need to be creative, motivated, and brave, generating and implementing new ways of enhancing the leader’s development.  You will have scope and space to try new interventions, evaluate impact and make a difference to the overall organisational strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Use your creativity and ability to experiment in introducing innovative and modern learning practices across the organisation

• Design and deliver innovative learning interventions that support leadership and management development across the organisation.

• Work with Subject Matter Experts and senior staff within the organisation to understand learning needs and develop the right interventions.

• Create evaluation methods to measure changes in behaviour and performance across leaders and managers

• Act as a valued advisor for leaders and managers across the organisation supporting their development

About You

Modern thinking and practice are essential for this role, as well as a good understanding of leadership and management development. 

You will need experience of:

• Delivering successful leadership and management development programmes using innovative approaches

• Planning courses and evaluating outcomes

• Delivering soft skills training and experiential learning activities

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays

• An extra day off for your Birthday

• Pension with 5% employer contribution

• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments

• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts

• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance

• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. 

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as Learning & Development Advisor, Learning & Development Officer, Learning & Development Administrator, L&D Advisor, L&D, L&D Administrator, HR, Human Resources, Human Resources Officer, Learning & Development Lead. #INDNFP

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.         

Learning Disability Caseworker

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with a learning disability? Do you have experience in delivering complex advice and casework? If so, we have the role for you.

Mencap are recruiting for a 2 x Learning Disability Caseworker's (LDC) to give advice and undertake complex casework on Social/Community Care and Health concerns for people with a learning disability, their families, carers, and professionals working with them. The ideal candidate will, as a minimum, demonstrate knowledge in the areas of:

• Mental Capacity and best interest decision making
• Access to health services and the impact of health inequalities
• Safeguarding
• Care Assessments, Financial assessments, and care charges

The Learning Disability Caseworker role can be based with where you want to work, with some travel to casework venues and our Peterborough office. 

We have a full-time role (37.5 hours) on a fixed term contract until March 2026, and a part time (30 hours) role on a fixed term contract until September 2027.

We are an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

Mencap is committed to providing excellent quality information and advice casework, enabling people with a learning disability and their families to access critical services and support. The casework service is outcomes focused and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the positive impact that their casework has on individuals and families.

Do you have the key skills for a Learning Disability Caseworker?

• Level 3 qualification in giving advice or an equivalent relevant qualification/experience 
• Strong communicator with analytical skills. 
• Experience of working in an outcomes and impact focused advice service.
• Experience of working with a CRM system and keeping clear advice records is essential. 
• I.T skills and the use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Well-developed listening and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of social care issues and health issues and how they impact on people with a learning disability.
• Knowledge of social care and healthcare law.
• The ability to communicate clearly in another language is desirable, but not essential.

If either of these positions sound like the role for you, please apply now with an up-to-date C.V. outlining your skills and experience. This vacancy will close on Thursday 12th December and interviews will take place shortly afterwards. 

Benefits

In addition to knowing that your work positively impacts people's lives, you will receive fair pay and enjoy a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. (T&Cs apply based on contract).

• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
  
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

• Providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• Providing advice through our help lines and web sites

Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

Apply by Midnight Sunday,15 December2024

Please note this role can be remote, but applicants must currently be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

About Restless Development

Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most. We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 4000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating an agency that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.

Our approach to safeguarding

Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.

About the role

The £4.5m Young Gamechangers Fund (YGF) is an exciting UK funding initiative that provides grants of up to £20,000 a year to young people transforming communities into safer, more sustainable and more inclusive places to live. Funding is provided by the Co-op Foundation, Co-op and #iwill fund, and is delivered in partnership by Restless Development, Global Fund for Children and the Co-op Foundation. In addition to funding, successful applicants also get access to peer support networks, training and mentoring. Importantly, the fund is co-design with young activists, through a Youth Steering Group. All elements of the programme are youth-led and grantee centred, with a commitment to codesign and seeking input from young people at all stages. 

Evaluation and learning is central to the fund; we aim to generate learning that will support young people, grantees, funders and delivery partners to learn and increase their impact, but also to generate evidence that can influence the wider sector. Ultimately, we are seeking to change the way youth-led funding is delivered.

The Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will work closely with the grantees to help them effectively understand and learn from the results of their work; and to generate and disseminate wider evidence and learning on the impact of the fund. The role will work closely with the Fund’s external Evaluation and Learning Partner - The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP) - who have just finalised a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework for the fund. Restless Development is the delivery partner leading on the learning element of the fund.

We are looking for someone who has a commitment to learning and youth leadership, and is excited by the idea of generating evidence that could help to shift power to young people in the funding sector. You will also be excited by the prospect of working closely with our incredible Young Gamechangers, to help them better understand their impact.

The role will be part of Restless Development’s growing team in the UK that supports our network of young leaders. It will also be part of the YGF team, working closely with colleagues based within Global Fund for Children.

Job title : Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

Location : Flexible, anywhere within the UK

Salary : £30,893

Preferred start date : ASAP

Length of contract : Until July 2026 (TBC)

Visa requirements : Must have the right to work in the UK

Reports to : Head of UK & European Programmes

Expected travel : Regular travel within the UK; including occasionally at weekends

Key responsibilities:

Support to Grantees

• Provide training and support to grantees to help them respond to quantitative and qualitative reporting requirements as set out by the MEL framework, e.g. through training on how to implement qualitative data collection tools (such as reflective diaries or more creative approaches such as video style reporting)
• Provide broader evaluation and learning support to grantees, based around the needs of their work - as part of the wider support offer alongside funding. Including the design and delivery of training, and in-person support visits.
• Support to grantees to complete other funder reporting requirements, including uploading quantitative data to match funder’s online portal.
• Focused support to a sample of grantees to help them develop Community Impact reports for their work, based on peer research (methodology to be defined from the Learning Partner)

Implementation of the Fund’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework

• Acting as the main point of contact for the Fund’s learning partner, and coordinating with other stakeholders (including delivery partners, funders and the Steering Group), to include coordinating feedback and review processes, e.g. for the mid-term and final evaluation reports.
• Work in partnership with the Learning Partner on the development and dissemination of any external learning products or activities, such as events, blogs or ‘Failure and Innovation One Pagers’
• Working to ensure strong youth engagement is embedded throughout all stages of the evaluation process, from design through to delivery. This will include working closely with the Steering Group.

Learning and Reporting systems

• Ensure effective processes are in place so that learning generated is used to inform the fund’s design and delivery, e.g. through a quarterly learning and review process.
• Responding to funder reporting requirements, including through the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data collected through the MEL framework.
• Working with Restless Development’s Communications team to support the external dissemination of any learning from the fund, e.g. helping to finalise external products, and identifying relevant case studies to showcase the fund’s impact.

Other

• Contributing to agency wide learning, working with colleagues across the global agency to build expertise in funding and supporting youth social action
• You will occasionally be required to work on weekends and/or public holidays, for which time off in lieu will be granted
• Other duties as required

About you

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values and behaviours.

Head: We are experts in our lived realities. We innovate and try new things without fear of failure.

Heart: Youth Power is at the heart of everything we do. We prioritise the wellbeing of all our people, supporting young leaders to thrive.

Hands: We collaborate and shift power with young people and communities. We connect, nurture, celebrate and fund young leaders.

Voice: We are honest and transparent.  We use our voice for what is right.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning, including the implementation of MEL frameworks (or equivalent) and supporting evaluations
• Experience and / or commitment to mobilising and supporting young people from diverse communities in the UK to take social action (e.g. through campaigning, organising or volunteering)
• Strong analytical, and qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Strong coordination, organisation and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt information so that it is accessible for a diverse group of people
• Belief in the values of Restless Development and ability to uphold them personally

Desirable

• Experience of providing MEL focused training and support, ideally to grantees or partners.
• Experience of producing externally facing materials, such as case studies, learning papers or blogs
• Experience in working with young people from underserved communities within the UK (such as those who have experienced racism and discrimination)
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders across multiple delivery and funder partners 

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

What we do for you

Remuneration

We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.

Values and Culture

At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with.  Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.

Work-life Balance

It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:

• 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
• Birthday Leave
• Access to flexible working.
• Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.

Professional Development

Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff.  We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:

• Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job. 
• Regular performance management.
• Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
• Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.

Travel and Medical Insurance

When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel and medical insurance.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter that explains why you are excited by this role, and provides examples of how your skills and experience respond to the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (using no more than 500 words).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as an Adult Learning Tutor - Digital Skills, starting in January 2025.

Westway Trust is a community-guided organisation located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning.

The primary responsibility of the Digital Skills Tutor will be to design and deliver high quality, learner-centred teaching, and learning and assessment experiences to our employed and unemployed adult learners from Entry level to Level 1, while supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.

This is a part-time, term-time only role.  The working hours will be discussed and agreed at interview stage.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met
• Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
• Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance
• Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement
• Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development
• Maintain accurate records of learners' attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements

Administration

• To carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments, identifying areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
• To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students
• To develop differentiated Individual Learning Plans with students, monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and strategically addressing areas of weakness maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines
• Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Practical work experience as an ICT Tutor, demonstrating hands-on knowledge and skills applicable to real-world scenarios
• Experience of teaching adult learners and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role
• Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work
• Experience of managing mixed groups of learners
• Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team

Desirable

• Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system
• Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to impart essential knowledge to students
• The ability to speak a community language

Qualifications:

Essential

• Level 3 or above subject specialism qualification, such as IT User Skills,
• A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET)

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Sick pay scheme
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Sunday 8 December 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended. 

As the Senior MEL Officer in the MEL team, you will support the Head of Impact & Learning and the MEL Manager, as well as the Programmes & Impact department and wider team, to measure and analyse the quality and impact of our programming. You’ll use your strong organisation skills, experience in data collection and analysis, and ability to identify key trends and impact in our work. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our impact and expertise in working with women entrepreneurs is measured and communicated accurately and effectively to our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.

Department purpose

This role sits within the Programmes & Impact department, which is responsible for the development and delivery of our programmes and services, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, remain responsive to women entrepreneurs’ needs and have demonstrable impact. The department is divided into three teams: Entrepreneurship, which is responsible for delivery of services such as HerVenture and the four ‘Road to’ programmes, Mentoring, which is responsible for development and delivery of the Mentoring Women in Business programme, and MEL, which is responsible for quality impact measurement, analysis and research.

Key responsibilities

Main obligations

• Support the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools across Mentoring and Entrepreneurship projects, providing the Foundation with the necessary information to understand our impact and inform programme improvements.
• Support in collection and analysis of organisational KPIs and provide overall operational support for the MEL team.

Specific responsibilities

• Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Ensure up-to-date programme monitoring and evaluation materials (surveys, data collection tools and theoretical frameworks) are in place for existing programmes as well as those that are in development.
• In collaboration with colleagues in the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams, execute the annual calendar of programme and partner surveys, including uploading and testing the surveys.
• Develop analysis plans aligned to key research questions, programme goals and logical frameworks.
• Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data aligned to programme goals, logical frameworks, organisational KPIs, and general summaries of findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams to support dissemination of programme findings and cross-site trends internally and externally.

Research and Evaluation

• Provide administrative, logistical and analytical support for programme evaluation and in-country data collection.
• Conduct desk research to support programme implementation and/or provide background and context for research and evaluation findings.
• Collect, clean and analyse data for Foundation-led or commissioned research and evaluations.
• Support development of tools and protocols for qualitative data collection, and conduct remote and in-country fieldwork, as needed.
• Project management and administration
• Attend and document monthly MEL meetings with colleagues in the Entrepreneurship and Mentoring teams.
• Support drafting internal and external reports to donors and in-country partners sharing programme outcomes and recommendations.
• Provide administrative support to the MEL team to organise and archive programme data, and anonymise PII in accordance with GDPR, under the direction of the MEL Manager.
• Maintain MEL data storage systems, including an organised library of accessible data collection tools and a database of vetted survey questions.
• aintain workplans for projects and workstreams (e.g. survey or reporting cycles).
• Provide cross-departmental support and advisory for using data
• Maintain and enhance the resources available on the MEL workspace and act as first responder to assigned data requests from other departments.
• Update slides, one-pagers and other resources describing programme reach and impact for use by the Partnerships team and others.

Other responsibilities

• Administrative support for the MEL team as needed, e.g., calendars, travel, agendas, record management.
• Ad hoc support to Chief Operating Officer in data collection and analysis, organisational and board reporting and dashboards.
• Work to protect and enhance the reputation of the Foundation, seeking opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the Foundation’s work.
• Ensure all people are treated with respect, compassion, justice and trust in the course of their work, thereby promoting the Foundation’s core values.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities may be added in line with experience and programme requirements.

 Person specification

• All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
• Essential criteria
• Two or more years of experience working in MEL, ideally related to international development.
• Experience with MEL tools and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including survey design and implementation, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and outcome harvesting.
• Good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and SurveyMonkey (or other survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox or Google Forms).
• Data collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to develop a clear narrative from data, pitched at an appropriate level for the target audience, and to develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Motivated to expand MEL knowledge and skills, proactively identifying skill gaps and seeking opportunities for training, coaching and development.
• Ability to solicit and integrate feedback into work products and incorporate learning into future work.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative environment, working within and across teams.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of data collection challenges in low and middle income countries.
• Understanding of GDPR legislation and its application to MEL.
• Project or programme management experience.
• Basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and one or more statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, Strata or R.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (or other project management/collaborative software) and Google open source suite of programmes, including Forms.
• Experience living and/or working in a low or middle income country.
• Understanding of key issues in women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and of gender and development.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Head of HR Management, Culture and Learning

We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.

We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,300 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.

Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a small team of specialists who lead, advise and support the business and help deliver our strategy.

With around 160 staff members the HR Team play a hugely important role in all aspects from recruitment to learning, wellbeing to pensions. It is a small team, and we need someone with experience to deal with the multiple facets of HR and someone who is a “doer”. You should be as happy developing strategy as you are running a welcome induction. Life will not be boring, and you will work with some incredible people, and experience some incredible stories. You will go home every day knowing you have made a difference.

This role will require an experienced HR generalist with some knowledge of payroll. First and foremost, the postholder will lead the HR systems and management activity across KSS and ensure with the support of the team that the Core People Tasks are fulfilled to a high standard each month. Therefore, great team management and organisational skills are essential.

Secondly, the postholder in partnership with the People Business Partner will support the senior leadership team, managers and staff throughout the organisation to deal with HR related matters in whatever form they take. Ideally you will have an overview of organisational design and procedures, which will allow you to act as an adviser to resolve staffing issues/conduct, absence and sickness management, recruitment and retention. Empathy and an understanding of the importance of process are important characteristics.

Thirdly, with the core tasks complete there is then freedom to develop our approach to HR, internal culture and learning and put your own stamp on KSS. The postholder will work closely with all business areas to align the HR strategies with the business goals and organisational culture. By developing meaningful organisational-related policies, practices, and processes and, working with internal stakeholders, the postholder will take the lead on business strategies that could focus on a myriad of areas such as culture development, learning, organisational effectiveness, EDI, employee engagement or reward. Anything that makes us better employers and a great place to work. Being innovative and building great working relationships are key to success.

We’d like the postholder to have strong UK employment legislation knowledge, but we do not expect to find anyone who specialises in all activities or the systems we use, but familiarity with any of the systems named in the job profile will be an advantage. We are also willing to consider part time working for the right candidate with exceptional HR experience. In essence we can be flexible to build the right team with the skills we need. If you think you can contribute, please apply.

The Directorate

As part of the Corporate Services function it is your job to support the organisation, ensuring it is fit to grow and deliver its ambition. We aspire for excellence in all we do, maintaining full compliance with regulation and ensuring every penny we raise is spent with the high-level care and consideration it merits. Through our work we champion the KSS values of being caring and dedicated, trusted, collaborative, and innovative.

Application and Interview Process

We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of Head of HR Management, Culture and Learning. We recommend that you review the Job Specification within the job description (available on website), which outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this role, and how we will assess your application to determine whether you meet those essential and desirable qualities.

All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, with the first stage being held over Microsoft Teams. All online interviews are booked through our online portal, which will provide a range of times and dates for you to select. The second stage of our interview process will be a more formal face to face interview held at our Charity headquarters at Rochester Airport. For any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments for either stage of the interview process, please ensure that this is outlined in your application or outlined to our HR Team.

The closing date for this role is 22nd December 2024. Please note that we will actively conduct interviews before the closing date of our external advertisement, and this role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.

Inclusion and Diversity

KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief

Location: Rochester Airport, Kent, with occasional ad-hoc travel to Redhill, Surrey
Job Type: Full Time - with consideration to part time working
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 based on level of experience

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave rising with service
• Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
• Access to the Wellbeing Hub
• Money Purchase Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Development opportunities

You may also have experience in the following: Head of HR, Human Resources, HR, Head of Human Resources, Organisational Development, HR Director, OD, Employment Law, CIPD, Consultant, Senior HR Manager, HRBP, Director of Human Resources, Strategy, Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, HR Management etc.

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We are looking for someone to provide business partnering support to all directorates, offering first level advice to directors, strategic leads, and colleagues on general HR matters including employee relations and anything pertaining to the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the People & Wellbeing Business Partner – Operations Lead and covering for each other as needed, this role will lead on all equity and inclusion projects and initiatives within the People team, as well as organisational and individual learning.

The People & Wellbeing Business Partner – Equity & Learning Lead is also involved in producing and analysing data to inform and feed into the People strategy. They will work with the internal stakeholders on developing and delivering interventions to improve communication with, and engagement of, staff and support wellbeing of colleagues. Equity will be embedded in all aspects of the work of the People team to foster an inclusive environment for everyone in the MHFA England community.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.

Please note that interviews will take place on 10 December and 11 December.

About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. 

Looking after you 

Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.

Job title: HR Advisor (Learning & Advisor)
Contract type: Temporary, 4 - 8 week

Location: A short walk from Tower Hill station

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Pattern of work: Hybrid 2/3 days office based

Salary: £18 - £21 an hour + holiday pay

Are you an experienced Learning and Development experience with a passion for the education sector?

Do you have a passion for developing and upskilling individuals? If so then this HR Advisor role is the right role for you.

Working for one of England's largest and most prestigious education institutions, you will work in a wider HR team and support in the delivery of an effective L&D strategy across the institution.

Reporting to the HR Manager your day to day duties will include;

• Facilitate the Learning and Development function by organising company wide training, one to one training sessions, sourcing training suppliers
• Review and develop the annual training plan
• Tracking the learning and development budget tracker
• Draft and publish Learning and Development communications including newsletters
• Work with managers to identify training needs and organising relevant training needs
• Coordinating learning events, including conferences
• To lead on Employee Recognition Awards and maintain the budget tracker
• Lead on induction of new starters

The skills you will bring to the role of HR Advisor (Learning and Development) will include;

• Knowledge and experience of leading on learning and development
• Prior experience in similar role
• Great and clear communications with the ability to manage various stakeholders including line managers, new starters, and external training providers

This is a busy role ideal for someone with knowledge and experience of Learning and Development. If you are interested in applying for the role HR Advisor (Learning and Development) through TPP Recruitment please do so by sending your CV to

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

Our client is a leading provider of support services for individuals with learning disabilities, committed to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. They are seeking a visionary Head of Operations to join their team in Warrington, Cheshire, and play a crucial role in shaping the future of the organisation as they navigate a period of growth and transformation.

About the Role:

As the Head of Operations, you will bring strategic insight, operational expertise, and inspirational leadership to a senior management role that is integral to their mission. Working closely with the Board, you will lead a dedicated team and collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovative, impactful services that adapt to the evolving needs of those they support.

As the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Leadership & Strategy: Shape and deliver operational objectives aligned with the organisations mission, championing continuous improvement and best practices across the organisation.

• Collaboration: Engage and build partnerships with the learners, families, the Board and external stakeholders to develop forward-thinking delivery plans.

• Team Motivation: Inspire and lead staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of high-quality service and resource efficiency.

• Operational Oversight: Ensure statutory compliance, financial stewardship, and achievement of KPIs, maintaining high standards in all areas of operations.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop strategies to build confidence and trust among stakeholders, partners, and sponsors, actively promoting the organisations mission.

• Sector Leadership: Represent the organisation as a thought leader in learning disabilities, advocating for innovative practices and sector-wide growth.

To be successful in this role, the Head of Operations will have the following experience:

• Proven senior leadership experience within a charity, health and social care, or learning disabilities setting, with a strong record of successfully managing organisational change.

• Expertise in navigating complex change initiatives, building resilient, forward-thinking teams.

• Strong ability to build and maintain impactful relationships with stakeholders, partners, and sponsors.

• Experience in managing budgets and resources, with a keen understanding of operating in a financially constrained environment.

• Deeply committed to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and inclusion, with a solutions-oriented approach.

Benefits of Joining

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a sector-leading organisation. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, and in return, you'll join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and professional growth.

To Apply:Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and what you would bring to this role.

If you're a strategic, driven leader with a successful track record of achieving results and are ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual regardless of their sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, disability or age. All applications will be considered on merit.

We are recruiting a Community Development Officer to engage key partners and stakeholders in East Midlands and Cambridgeshire tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.

What you will do:

· Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local communities, volunteers and key partners across the region to engage them in the prevention of young suicide.

· Proactively promote suicide prevention including raising the profile of PAPYRUS and engaging with those personally affected by young suicide.

· Equip a wide range of stakeholders to enable them to create sustainable suicide safer communities through the provision of tailored support, training and education.

· Deliver training and raise awareness of products to a variety of groups including professionals, parents, young people, volunteers and other trainers.

· Contribute to the development and review of projects, and education and training products, in line with the Strategic Plans.

· Contribute to and promote campaigns, training and opportunities as outlined in the Area and Strategic Plans.

To be successful in this role you will have:

· Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities

· A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience

· Experience as a qualified ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain qualification and experience

· Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work

· The ability to travel to different locations across West Midlands, West Mercia and Staffordshire  to attend meetings, events and deliver training.

· A degree or professional qualification in Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.

Salary: £30,559 per annum (SCP 18) progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (SCP 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Birmingham, with travel across West Midlands, West Mercia and Staffordshire

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.