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Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, every time? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success.
We're looking for a talented individual with experience of administering end to end recruitment processes, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator (Recruitment and Onboarding).
As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the administration of recruitment and onboarding activity, working with the wider HR team to ensure that hand offs are properly completed.
You will support the appropriate HR Business Partners (HR BPs) and hiring managers to plan a recruitment process. You will also ensure that there is an accurate role specification, an appropriate marketing campaign, and a proper on-boarding programme.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Be the first point of contact for internal and external recruitment queries
- Provide administrative support for the recruitment cycle. This includes posting adverts, logistical planning, liaising with agencies when, by exception, Ambition does not use direct marketing, and administration of interviews.
- Support and where necessary train hiring managers on our recruitment processes including our ATS, Pinpoint.
- Deliver an engaging and effective HR Induction for new joiners, using the HR team’s slide pack and briefing material to ensure that new colleagues feel welcomed and valued by Ambition as an employer.
- Support the HR BP (Recruitment) to use recruitment data to identify, communicate and implement potential improvements to improve efficiency and the quality of the user experience.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Onboarding) . In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role, you'll have a CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
- Success in administering end to end recruitment processes, with thorough attention to detail
- Experience of using a HR system including applicant tracking systems (ATS) to support hiring managers and candidates
- Experience of onboarding practices including Right to Work checks, DBS checks, and robust referencing, and familiarity with relevant systems for these processes
- Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities.
If this has sparked some interest, we would love to hear from you!
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be accepted for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 13 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’re passionate about engaging communities and connecting people with meaningful volunteering opportunities and enjoy using creativity, marketing, and social media to inspire action.
As Local Volunteering Attraction Coordinator, you'll play a key role in promoting volunteering and driving new volunteer applications to support and grow our services. Working flexibly and independently, you'll engage with local communities, build relationships with organisations, and use a range of marketing and outreach activities to encourage people to get involved. You'll need to be adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team, using technology to stay connected.
You'll develop and implement strategic recruitment plans, using a mix of social media, local media, community events, and partnerships to identify potential volunteers. Representing Guide Dogs at events and fairs, you'll raise awareness of our work and inspire people to take the next step in their volunteering journey. Planning and hosting events will be a key part of the role, ensuring that engagement is maximised, and recruitment targets are met.
Collaboration will be essential as you’ll be working closely with Communications colleagues to ensure best value from advertising partnerships and presence on Guide Dogs’ digital channels. You'll also work with internal teams to align recruitment efforts with local and national volunteer targets, supporting regional campaigns and monitoring performance to continuously improve recruitment effectiveness.
To be successful in this role, you'll need experience in volunteer recruitment, community outreach, marketing, or related fields, with a strong ability to engage and inspire others. You'll be confident in delivering marketing campaigns, creating engaging advertising materials, and using data to track and improve recruitment strategies. A degree or formal qualifications in marketing or volunteering would be beneficial, but not essential.
This is a part-time home-based role, working 32 hours per week, with regular travel across Wales. You’ll need to demonstrate a proactive, flexible approach and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to attend key events. The closest office is Cardiff. In this role, you can make a tangible impact in growing an engaged and passionate volunteer community.
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.
Interviews for this role are planned to take place W/C 21 April.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll be at home, working online, recruiting and interviewing new volunteers, pulling teams together, planning and strategising systems to support our amazing volunteers. You've great people skills and a talent for bringing out the best in people, spotting their strengths, building up their confidence. You’ll be supported by our Salesforce Manager and Content & Communications Lead and will work alongside colleagues heading up our services.
We’re at the start of a new 5-year journey to create space for people who stammer – so we’re building our team. This is a new role at STAMMA, so there is space to shape, create and shape volunteering at the start of our new strategy. Now couldn’t be a better time to join.
We're embarking on a new strategy, fuelled by the National Lottery, which includes significantly expanding our volunteer operations which will be headed up with this new post. We've already a team of over 30 brilliant volunteers. Our services are central to what we do - so you'll be at the very heart of it all. Recruiting and supporting volunteers across the helpline, training and advocacy services, including supporting our amazing group leaders around the country.
Essential Skills & Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience of volunteer management. We’re particularly looking for experience with online recruitment and management of volunteers.
- Experience of establishing new volunteering and training systems, so you can help us scale up operations.
- An understanding of best practice and the regulations around volunteering.
- Thorough understanding of safeguarding practices and issues. The postholder will be the safeguarding lead in this role.
- Experience of presenting to groups of people and facilitating discussion and initiatives and coaching individuals.
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Experience of working within voluntary sector.
Desirable
- Experience of working with local groups and/or working with a membership organisation.
- Experience of organising volunteer events.
- Experience of using a CRM or volunteering management system.
- It would be great if you stammer, but not essential.
Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Self-starter
- Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadline.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We expect to recruit from our members and from the community of those who stammer or those who support people who stammer (speech & language therapists, family and friends).
- Recruit and induct new volunteers to support our services, working with the Services Director and the Training & Outreach Lead.
- Work with the service managers to review training and update training modules.
- Ensure there is appropriate training, support, supervision and acknowledgement for volunteers and ensure processes comply with the charity’s values
- Research and write volunteer policies and procedures, including risk assessments.
- Support and recruit volunteer community leaders for our groups and networks; work with them to aim for consistent quality across the groups experience and develop an online training programme for leaders. Longer term, put a funding case together to support a training weekend for community leaders.
- Keep records on which community groups are active and identify areas of need and feedback mechanisms.
- Work with Content & Communications Lead to produce regular mailings and volunteer recruitment campaigns.
- Keep up to date with legislation, best practice and policy related to volunteering and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes.
- Maintain the database of volunteers and ensure all volunteers are registered members.
- Manage budgets and resources, including the reimbursement of volunteer expenses.
PLEASE NOTE
This is a hybrid role, and all staff are expected to attend team meetings, held in London, every 6-8 weeks.
Candidates need to be based within mainland UK as they will be expected to attend in-person staff meetings and visit local groups.
Previous candidates need not apply.
INTERESTED?
If you think you fit the bill and can tick most of the boxes needed under the Job Spec, then do apply. We need:
1. A CV.
2. A cover letter of no more than 2 pages to explain why you want this job and how you fit the Job Spec, with particular attention to skills and experience. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.
Deadline for applications 23rd April.
TIMETABLE
Ongoing Short one-to-one Teams informal chats will be offered to long-listed candidates in the first instance with the CEO, so if you can, get your application in before 29th April. Following this, candidates will be shortlisted for a panel interview via Teams.
Tues 29th April 1st Panel Interview (online)
Thurs 1st May Meet the staff (online): If you reach the 2nd round you will get the chance to meet the staff team and get a feel for the people you’ll be working with.
Fri 9th May 2nd Panel interview, in person, London. Those attending the 2nd panel interview will be expected to prepare a short presentation.
We exist to create a world that makes space for stammering. Where a stammer is embraced as just a difference.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’re passionate about engaging communities and connecting people with meaningful volunteering opportunities and enjoy using creativity, marketing, and social media to inspire action.
As Local Volunteering Attraction Coordinator, you'll play a key role in promoting volunteering and driving new volunteer applications to support and grow our services. Working flexibly and independently, you'll engage with local communities, build relationships with organisations, and use a range of marketing and outreach activities to encourage people to get involved. You'll need to be adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team, using technology to stay connected.
You'll develop and implement strategic recruitment plans, using a mix of social media, local media, community events, and partnerships to identify potential volunteers. Representing Guide Dogs at events and fairs, you'll raise awareness of our work and inspire people to take the next step in their volunteering journey. Planning and hosting events will be a key part of the role, ensuring that engagement is maximised, and recruitment targets are met.
Collaboration will be essential as you’ll be working closely with Communications colleagues to ensure best value from advertising partnerships and presence on Guide Dogs’ digital channels. You'll also work with internal teams to align recruitment efforts with local and national volunteer targets, supporting regional campaigns and monitoring performance to continuously improve recruitment effectiveness.
To be successful in this role, you'll need experience in volunteer recruitment, community outreach, marketing, or related fields, with a strong ability to engage and inspire others. You'll be confident in delivering marketing campaigns, creating engaging advertising materials, and using data to track and improve recruitment strategies. A degree or formal qualifications in marketing or volunteering would be beneficial, but not essential.
This is a part-time home-based role, working 28 hours per week, with regular travel across Bristol and Somerset and down through Devon & Cornwall. You’ll need to demonstrate a proactive, flexible approach and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to attend key events. The closest office is Bristol. In this role, you can make a tangible impact in growing an engaged and passionate volunteer community.
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.
Interviews for this role are planned to take place W/C 21 April.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Talent Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the Foundation’s Talent Hub. The role will work closely with and support the Head of Talent & Inclusion to deliver the Foundation’s talent management strategy. The role will coordinate and evaluate internal learning and development initiatives, fostering a structured learning culture that supports a high-performing workforce.
Additionally, the Talent Coordinator will support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in managing the Talent Acquisition strategy, process and procedures, including recruitment campaigns, ensuring alignment with the recruitment policy and creating a seamless candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
Learning & Development – Plan, Coordinate, and Deliver
- Collaborate with the Head of Talent & Inclusion and key stakeholders to implement and assess the Learning & Development (L&D) plan, ensuring it meets mandatory requirements, employee needs, and aligns with the organisation’s values and culture.
- Work with external suppliers to develop high-quality learning content.
- Ensure effective coordination of training to support employee growth and career progression.
- Co-ordinate the delivery of an ongoing leadership and management development programme, in partnership with external providers, targeting first and second-level line managers.
- Lead on the management and coordination of external L&D suppliers, implementing robust performance management measures to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Guide staff towards relevant L&D resources and collaborate with People Business Partners to encourage continuous professional development.
- Process individual learning budget requests, ensuring adherence to the L&D policy and procedures.
Talent Acquisition –Plan, Coordinate, and Deliver
- Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in managing recruitment campaigns, including interview coordination and candidate experience management.
- Support the development of recruitment schedules and prioritisation of hiring needs.
- Work with Hiring Managers and the Talent Acquisition Specialist to develop job descriptions and application packs, ensuring language reflects a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach.
- Assist in placing job adverts online and liaise with recruitment agencies as needed to ensure outreach to diverse talent pools.
- Create and send offer letters and support the People Team with obtaining employment references as required.
- Support Hiring Managers to align assessment processes with the Foundation’s core values and DEI principles, liaising with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and Head of Talent and Inclusion as required.
- Contribute to a smooth onboarding process, working in collaboration with Hiring Managers and the People Operations Analyst.
Systems & Technology
- Manage the Foundation’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring it meets the organisation’s needs in collaboration with the external provider and Head of Talent & Inclusion.
- Provide administrative support for the Foundation’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including:
- Uploading job details
- Adding interview and application questions
- Assigning Hiring Managers to live roles
- Maintain and manage internal Talent Hub resources, including SharePoint sites, inboxes, and the Talent Hub page on the intranet.
Evaluation, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Work with the Head of Talent & Inclusion to review and enhance L&D policies within the Foundation.
- Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in ensuring recruitment processes align with policies while driving continuous improvement.
- Be the first point of contact for all Talent Hub policies and procedures.
- Identify and recommend process enhancements for both L&D and talent acquisition functions, leveraging automation where possible, and in liaison with the People Operations Analyst.
- Ensure accurate data collection and reporting on L&D activities and recruitment metrics.
- Support the tracking and reporting of DEI metrics in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and People Operations Analyst.
- Implement consistent evaluation methodologies for training effectiveness.
- Regularly report on L&D metrics, KPIs, and associated costs to the Head of Talent & Inclusion.
- Maintain training records, identifying skill gaps and informing workforce development strategies.
These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the Foundation reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the role as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
- Strong communication skills.
- Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including training providers, hiring managers, and employees.
- Good project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
- Ability to collect, analyse, and manage KPI data.
- Proficiency in HR and L&D software, such as LMS, ATS, SharePoint, and Excel for reporting purposes
- Keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in training coordination, data reporting, and recruitment processes.
- Commitment to and alignment with the Foundation’s values: Enterprising, Collaborative, Delivery-Minded, Inclusive.
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
- Experience working in an entry-level or above Learning & Development role.
- Proven track record in coordinating L&D initiatives.
- Experience in managing external stakeholders and suppliers.
- Understanding of or experience supporting recruitment campaigns.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Awareness of best practices in inclusive hiring, learning accessibility, and creating an equitable workplace.
- Desirable: People and Organisational Development Trends – Keeping up with trends in talent acquisition, skills development, and workplace learning.
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent), or relevant experience.
(Please note interviews will take place for this role on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April)
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overall job purpose
This is a fundamental role within our North regional team, internally the role is known as Local Community Officer. The future of CCT’s outstanding collection of historic churches depends on communities supporting their local CCT church with funds, events, inspiring interpretation, visitor services and preventive conservation. The Local Community Officer will engage and support communities and volunteers to care for 23 historic churches across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, W. Yorkshire, N. Yorkshire (part), ensuring each site achieves agreed standards.
Key relationships
You will work closely with the Lead Local Community Officer (North), regional and national colleagues, volunteers, community groups and other local stakeholders.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 28th April 2025.
The interviews will take place in Leeds on Wednesday 7th May 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provide
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
MSF is an international humanitarian organisation with c.40,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world.
The organisation relies on private funding, as this gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.
Legacy income has been identified as an area of growth for MSFUK, with two new staff being recruited into the team this year. This role, and a Legacy Officer role, will be accountable to the Donor Development and Legacies Lead (DDLL) who works with a delegated annual budget of £900K to deliver the Legacy Marketing Strategy.
As Legacy Marketing Manager, you will lead the marketing strategy and implementation for MSF’s new legacy donors, and to retain those who have already pledged. This role works closely with all teams in fundraising and communications. It is especially important this role forms great working relationships with the digital, communications and fundraising operations teams to ensure activity is integrated and consistent.
As Legacy Marketing Manager, you will:
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, radio, print, and events with budget spend of £900k
- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to create engaging and impactful content
- Identify and test new channels for acquiring legacy donors
- Provide support to the Donor Development and Legacies Lead and act as deputy when required
- Line manage the Legacy Officer
Ideal skills and experience:
- Working in the UK charity marketing sector, in a fundraising capacity, and/or marketing with responsibility for customer relationship management
- Experience of Marketing to a Legacy / Gift in Wills audience and/or donor base
- Solid experience managing marketing activity from concept, planning, design, print, production and postage
- Creative, innovative and analytical skills with an ability to think laterally in order to identify and respond quickly to new opportunities
- Line management experience
Employee benefits include:
- 10% employer pension contribution (after 3-months of continuous employment)
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Group Life insurance currently set at a minimum of 4x basic salary
Please apply by Tuesday 8th April. In the first instance, send a copy of your latest CV and availability for a call. It is not necessary to include a cover letter.
Formal application will be by CV and supporting statement. Detailed support and guidance will be provided for suitable applicants.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Fostering Recruitment Manager
Salary: £44,756 per annum (increasing to £49,729 in 18 months) + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance + £4,184 London Weighting (if eligible)
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role
Location: Homebased within reasonable travel distance of East, North and West London, Essex and Hertfordshire
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.
This is an exciting opportunity to join TACT as a Fostering Recruitment Manager as we invest in recruiting new foster families. We believe in a relational, trauma-informed approach to recruitment, combining targeted local marketing and relationship-building with the support of a centralised Recruitment Development Manager dedicated to continuous improvement.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT apply now.
Overall Duties of the Fostering Recruitment Manager will include:
- Managing local recruitment in line with the local recruitment strategy
- Making decisions on suitability of enquirers to proceed to application.
- Working proactively to meet and exceed enquiry response times, ensuring all enquiries are progressed efficiently within set timescales.
- Increasing TACT’s presence in the targeted local area’s by leading on recruitment events
- Collaborating with local foster carers to support and organise recruitment activities.
- Management and oversight of new foster carer enquiries, including undertaking Initial Home Visits of prospective foster carers.
- Leading Skills to Foster training groups and facilitate applicants’ completion of pre-approval L&D to ensure they are well prepared for the fostering role
- Supervising and managing the Fostering Recruitment Officer and / or Assessing Social Worker/s.
- Supervising, quality assurance and making complex decisions in relation to assessments to ensure completion within timescales and to the standards required.
- Writing and producing management and performance information to improve recruitment practices.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
- 45p per mile for business travel.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
The Fostering Recruitment Manager will be located in the TACT London & The East area and travel across the region will be required. The successful candidate will also be required to travel to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 21st April 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At the Adult Literacy Trust (ALT) we believe that literacy is a right, not a privilege, and we want everyone to have the chance to reap the benefits of this crucial life skill. We know how invaluable literacy is in changing learners’ lives, improving their life chances, employability, health and wellbeing.
ALT partners with adult education providers in some of London’s most deprived areas to offer our services to those who could benefit most from our support. Our approach is learner-led and focuses on helping adult learners to feel supported, empowered and confident in their literacy development.
Founded in 2021, ALT is a young but ambitious charity and we’re looking for an organised, dedicated, and ambitious Recruitment Coordinator who will be at the very heart of delivering our growing service. As Recruitment Coordinator, you’ll coordinate our volunteer recruitment programme and steward applicants through our processes to become fully onboarded volunteers, ready to support adult learners.
Position: Recruitment Coordinator
Location: Remote/home-working with regular in-person work across London as required (varies according to time of year but an average of once per week, reasonable travel expenses covered)
Hours: 21 hours per week. Either three full days per week or four/five shorter days per week.
Contract: 1 year contractor position (subject to extension), £38,000pa pro rata (0.6 FTE)
Your primary responsibilities as Recruitment Coordinator
· You’ll be responsible for coordinating & implementing ALT’s volunteer recruitment programme
· You’ll work to ensure a robust pipeline of volunteer applicants to support our growing programme
· You’ll foster connections with community partners to ensure ALT’s volunteer opportunities are visible within the communities where we work
· You’ll be a welcoming and professional first point of contact for volunteer applicants
· You’ll support all volunteers through the application, training and onboarding process
· You’ll work to foster a strong and vibrant volunteer community, coordinating an annual calendar of volunteer events and leading the organisation of volunteer socials
· You’ll support with learner recruitment as needed
This role is for you if:
· You have a genuine passion for our mission, and want to help break the cycle of poor literacy
· You are warm, approachable, and eager to support volunteers and adult learners alike
· You are pro-active, responsive, and able to work under your own initiative
· You have experience of recruiting and coordinating volunteers
· You communicate clearly and concisely and can build rapport with people at all levels
· You are detail-orientated
· You are organised and can work independently to tight deadlines
· You want to join a small team and help grow the ALT programme as we expand across London
Essential criteria:
· You are London-based (or within a commutable distance to attend frequent in-person activity)
· You are comfortable working principally home-based
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than one side of A4) demonstrating your suitability for the role and outlining why you would like to work for the Adult Literacy Trust. Please note that we are only accepting applications via Charity Jobs.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 6th April. Candidates should be available for first round interviews on either the 14th and 15th April. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments. If you need any support with your application, please contact our team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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People & Recruitment Advisor
As People & Recruitment Advisor, working to the People and Culture Lead, you will be responsible for administering the day-to-day HR/People activities, including being the first point of contact for queries and advice. You will also lead on recruitment across the organisation, providing expert guidance to hiring managers and managing the recruitment process at each stage.
You will have the ability to quickly build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels. Your warmth and confidence will make people feel comfortable and welcome so they feel able to come to you with people-related questions.
As part of the People and Culture team, you will work to ensure that we can recruit, retain, develop, support and deeply engage the people we rely on to deliver our vital work for forests, nature and human rights. You will be efficient, straightforward, and kind, modelling the behaviours and values we aspire to as a team.
This is a great role for an experienced HR/People generalist who has a people-first approach and is also passionate about creating clear processes and following best-practice. You will be able to work effectively in the context of a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit delivering on complex and impactful projects around the world.
Finally – as we ask of all colleagues – you will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence in all you do. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too.
General HR/People
- Building relationships with all managers and stakeholders across the organisation
- Providing an efficient People and Recruitment advisory service across the organisation; offering expert HR/People advice and supporting managers and employees in understanding and implementing policies and procedures
- Working with the People & Culture Lead to ensure excellent onboarding and induction of new staff
- Administering and monitoring probation periods for staff
- Supporting the People & Culture Lead with any case work
- General HR/People administration - including updating relevant HR information systems with employee information, pulling data reports, tracking key dates such as end of visa dats, sending letters, creating templates
- Identifying where processes could be improved for efficiency and effectiveness and implementing accordingly
- Training - ensuring that mandatory training is up to date
- Support with People and Culture development projects as required
Recruitment
- Own and lead on recruitment, spending time focussing on the candidate journey, ensuring that candidates are given a great experience and happy with the journey regardless of the outcome
- Provide professional advice on recruitment and selection
- Support hiring managers through the recruitment process, from requirements gathering through to offer and onboarding
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- A people-first and positive approach to HR/People
- An excellent understanding of HR/People procedures and legislation in the UK with methods in place to keep up to date with changes
- A deep alignment with our values and our mission, and a passion for collaboratively contributing to a positive organisational culture in which people thrive
Essential behavioural competencies
- Able to quickly build strong working relationships
- A calm and warm manner
- Credibility as both systematic and effective as well as emotionally intelligent
- Able to handle situations sensitively and confidentially
- Initiative and ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload in a busy environment
- Flexible with a can-do approach
Skills and experience
- Experience in all aspects of the employee lifecycle
- CIPD qualified
- Sound understanding and working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
- Experience of all stages of recruitment - confident to advise managers as needed
- Experience of working across different departments / functions
- Experience of improving processes in order to make them more efficient and to create a better user experience
- Experience and / or understanding of the context for a charity / not for profit organisation (desirable)
- Experience and / or understanding of DEI principles and practices (desirable)
- Experience and / or understanding of hybrid working and making this work effectively (desirable)
To apply for the position, please submit an up-to date CV and covering letter. The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4).
The closing date for applications is 9 April at 9am GMT. Early applications are encouraged. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified.
Screening calls are planned for w/c 14 April with interviews to be held w/c 21 April.
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As the Head of Access & Participation and Student Recruitment you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the outreach and admissions departments, ensuring smooth operations and fostering an effective, positive participation experience for those engaging with our services and a positive and supportive application process for those applying to study with us. This role involves direct line management of the Admissions coordinator and our extensive outreach team as well as collaborating with other departments to uphold academic and company standards. Reporting to Senior Management, you’ll play a crucial role in formulating reports, managing budgets, monitoring performance metrics, whilst also implementing and overseeing collaborative projects and initiatives to achieve our organisational and charitable objectives.
This is a senior role within the organisation and the successful candidate will be a member of the leadership team, demonstrating previous experience in a comparable management role within an academic and / or arts-based setting.
The Head of Access & Participation and Student Recruitment is responsible for managing and enhancing Fourth Monkey’s established accessibility and inclusion initiatives and recruitment goals. Providing quality assurance and strong leadership throughout the process from first engagement to student enrolment, whilst developing and enhancing collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders and partners along the way.
The Head of Access & Participation and Student Recruitment acts as the expert in their field providing a smooth operational and administrative management of the organisations day to day work within this area of specialism.
This role is about driving student success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering up with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. They are looking for a strategic and driven fundraising professional to lead their high-value income generation as Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy. This role is pivotal in securing major gifts, corporate partnerships, and philanthropic funding to support their lifesaving work.
As part of their leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering an innovative income strategy, managing key donor relationships, and driving sustainable income growth. You will work closely with stakeholders, trustees, and ambassadors to build long-term relationships and secure transformational funding.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a major donor and corporate partnerships strategy.
• Lead high-value fundraising initiatives, including capital campaigns.
• Build and maintain relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and key stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of major donor and corporate relationships.
• Engage with trustees, ambassadors, and clinical teams to enhance fundraising efforts.
• Line manage and support the Corporate Partnerships Officer.
About You:
• Proven experience in major gifts, corporate partnerships, and philanthropy.
• A successful track record in securing significant funding from high-value donors.
• Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Strong strategic planning and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Benefits:
• Hybrid working model.
• Enhanced pension contributions (8% charity contribution).
• Life cover, income replacement, and healthcare scheme.
• Enhanced sickness and maternity scheme.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
Location: Dorset and Somerset (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd April
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in the future of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, ensuring we continue to save lives every day.
If you would like to receive a full job pack please email Hannah Laking via the apply button.
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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Scripture Union is a national mission-movement, the aims of which are to create opportunities for children and young people to explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We are currently seeking a dynamic and efficient Human Resources Officer to provide quality administrative and HR generalist support across the full range of the HR function.
The successful candidate will:
- Give support and guidance on the application of all HR policies and procedures to the Director of Finance and Services, line managers and all staff.
- Co-ordinate end to end recruitment campaigns, and support managers through the recruitment process.
- Undertake HR induction and onboarding processes with all new staff covering relevant HR policies and training them in the use of the HR database.
- Co-ordinate the annual salary review process, including being confident in benchmarking roles against current market data.
- Manage and maintain staff contracts and other HR electronic and paper files.
- Be competent in the use of HRIS systems and ability to analyse and present data from the system.
- Work closely with the Finance team by providing information to them in respect of payroll, pensions, holiday pay, maternity/paternity/adoption pay and any other relevant matters
- Maintain knowledge of employment legislation, advising the Director of Finance and Services of opportunities to improve HR policies and procedures, updating them as appropriate.
- Take a keen interest in staff culture, and wellbeing initiatives to promote engagement across the Movement.
- Coordinate staff training and development events including quarterly Induction and Training Days for new staff at our National Offices.
If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please submit your CV and a covering letter. We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview. For more details, please download the job profile below.
We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), and free Bible reading notes.
* This role is based at our National Offices, but offers the opportunity for hybrid working in line with our policy. If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.
Closing date: 21st April 2025
Interview date: 29th April 2025
Interview location: Trinity House, Opal Court, MK15 0DF
The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
ScriptureUnion is a Christian charity that exists to see a new generation of children and young people with their own vibrant, personal faith in Jesus


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harris Hill is delighted to work exclusively with CISV International, a global non-profit dedicated to peace education, in seeking an experienced International Safeguarding and Risk Management Lead to ensure the safety and well-being of its volunteers and participants across its network of over 60 member associations worldwide.
This senior role is crucial in shaping, developing, and implementing safeguarding and risk management policies and processes that support CISV’s mission of fostering intercultural understanding. The post holder will oversee the safeguarding and risk management systems for all of CISV’s global peace education programmes, ensuring they meet high safety standards and comply with legal and regulatory frameworks. As part of the Senior Management Team, you will report directly to the CEO and lead a small staff team as well as a volunteer network of risk managers, providing training, guidance, and expert advice on risk management and safeguarding matters.
The successful candidate will be a people person and a charismatic leader, conscious that empowering colleagues and volunteers is more effective than just ‘managing them.’ You will bring significant senior-level safeguarding experience, ideally in child protection, along with a strong understanding of UK safeguarding laws and the regulatory requirements of the Charity Commission. This candidate will also show a good understanding and ability to lead a team in broader risk management concerns. You should have the ability to develop and enforce policies, manage serious incidents, and communicate effectively across diverse cultural contexts. Experience in international or volunteer-led organisations is desirable, as is the ability to work with volunteers in a multicultural environment.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Giuseppe Di Maria, Principal Consultant at Harris Hill -
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA) is a pioneering UK charity dedicated to saving lives through early diagnosis, public education, and vigorous advocacy.
Despite pancreatic cancer being one of the most lethal forms of cancer, it currently attracts only 3% of overall cancer research funding. Our mission is to transform these figures and significantly improve survival rates.
Founded in 2010 by a rare pancreatic cancer survivor, our work impacts patients, families, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike across the UK. As a leading charity in the health and cancer sectors, we are dedicated to taking action to ensure more people are diagnosed early and in time for surgery.
We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive to steer our next phase of growth and deliver strategic impact within the health and cancer sectors.
Chief Executive Officer – Pancreatic Cancer Action
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Lead the fight against pancreatic cancer
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Flexible, remote working options available
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Salary: £60,000 (flexible, with full-time or part-time arrangements)
Key role responsibilities
As our Chief Executive Officer, you will be instrumental in:
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Setting the strategic vision: Direct PCA’s long-term strategy to drive measurable change in symptom awareness, survival rates and improved patient care.
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Enhancing income streams: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, securing grants, corporate partnerships, and major donations to ensure financial sustainability.
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Engaging the health sector: Collaborate with the NHS, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to advocate for earlier diagnosis, improved pancreatic cancer care and higher survival rates.
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Representing the charity: Serve as the public face and spokesperson for PCA, cultivating strategic partnerships and raising awareness across media and stakeholder groups.
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Leading the Team: Inspire and manage a high-performing, inclusive team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
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Ensuring Financial Resilience: Oversee budgeting, risk management, and financial planning to secure PCA’s future.
About you
We are looking for a dynamic, strategic leader with a proven track record in the charity sector. Ideal candidates will have:
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Significant leadership experience (as a CEO, Director, or senior leader within a charity or third sector organisation).
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Robust knowledge of the health sector, ideally with experience working alongside the NHS, healthcare charities, or public health initiatives.
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A strong history of fundraising success, including securing grants, corporate sponsorships, and major gifts.
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A demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans that drive growth and impact.
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Expertise in managing change and transforming organisational practices.
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Excellent communication skills, with confidence in media engagements, public speaking, and advocacy.
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Sound financial acumen and experience in budget oversight and risk management.
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A deep commitment to improving early diagnosis and survival rates for pancreatic cancer.
If you are an experienced Chief Executive seeking a flexible, part-time arrangement, we are open to tailored opportunities that balance leadership excellence with work-life balance.
What we offer
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Salary: up to £60,000 FTE, based on experience
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Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements, including remote working, available for both full-time and part-time roles
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Holidays: 25 days per year (FTE), plus public holidays, employee’s birthday, and closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
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Pension: Employer contribution of 3%
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Inclusive culture: A supportive working environment that values professional development and employee wellbeing
Ready to make a real impact in driving change in the fight against pancreatic cancer? To receive an Information Pack for this role with full details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny with suitable times to speak.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 22nd April.
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.