Team Assistant Jobs in London

Are you an organised, proactive administrator who has a passion for dogs?

We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant, to play a critical role in supporting high-value fundraising, which is vital in allowing Dogs Trust to deliver it’s work.

What does this role do?

As Philanthropy Assistant, you will:

• support the Philanthropy and Trusts teams with a variety of administrative tasks, from acting as first point of contact for supporters to ensuring payment processes are optimised,
• occasionally, support with events for philanthropy prospects, such as dinners or rehoming centre events, representing Dogs Trust to our vital donors,
• have the opportunity to dip your feet into the world of fundraising, with opportunities to look after some small stewardship pipelines, own specific projects and work closely with an experienced and collaborative fundraising team.

What skills and knowledge do you need?

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be a fast learner who is interested in fundraising, animal welfare and the work that we do. This role has various processes, so project management and literacy across different applications is essential. Your work will support a few different teams, so being able to juggle multiple competing priorities and work time effectively is crucial.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

We have a great opportunity for a Major Giving Team Assistant to play a key role within the team, providing administrative and project support to colleagues. The Major Giving Team manages relationships with major and high value donors, trusts and statutory funders, and strategic partners. The Major Giving Team Assistant will be the first port of call for enquiries internally and externally and will have a good overview of the team's activities.

We are looking for a database and spreadsheet whizz who can prove that data isn't scary, and someone who can confidently and proactively manage projects from start to finish. You'll be adept at juggling several tasks simultaneously whilst having the ability to talk confidently via all communication channels.

This is the perfect role for someone looking to start their career in major donor fundraising or strategic partnerships - due to the varied nature of the role, no two days will be the same!

Key Skills and Attributes: 

• Previous experience of working with databases and spreadsheets
• Previous experience of making high quality data selection requests and working with the data generated
• Previous experience manipulating data, particularly in excel, including filtering and segmenting
• Good general administrative skills, including mail and email-merging
• Good organisational skills with a methodical approach to working on a number of tasks simultaneously while prioritising and working to deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently, effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of people at all levels
• The ability to work proactively, identifying improvements to work practices maintained within the team and with other teams
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

The team: 

The Head of Major Giving oversees a team split into three, consisting of Major and High Value (Philanthropy), Trusts and Strategic Partnerships.  The Events & Stewardship Officer, who line manages the Team Assistant, works alongside them to service the entire team.

For more information, please read the job description.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th March 2025 (23:59)

Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)

Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, role holder will be required to attend team meetings in London on a quarterly basis.  

(London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)

Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

The Social Research Association (SRA) is an educational charity and membership  organisation for social researchers, dedicated to advancing excellence in social research across the UK.

We are entering a very exciting period of increased member engagement by expanding our member benefits, researcher community offerings which include mentoring, and the launch of a new digital community platform. To support these initiatives, we are looking for a Projects Officer to help implement new processes and improve engagement with our services.

The Administrative Assistant will provide essential support across multiple projects, including our new digital community platform, regional events, and board operations. This role is about keeping things organised, supporting smooth communication, and helping our members and partners engage with our services.

You should be comfortable using digital tools like Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Content Management Systems (CMS) or online platforms as part of your work. You don’t need to be an expert, but you should be confident in navigating systems, keeping records updated, and helping others with basic queries. Above all, you should be eager to learn and ask questions. We are keen you get as much out of the next 18 months as we will. This is a new role for us – so we're excited to explore and shape it together.

Key Responsibilities

As Administrative Assistant you will support the organisation by maintaining the digital community platform, assisting members with access, and ensuring content is well-organised and engaging. You will help plan and coordinate regional events, facilitate member engagement, and support outreach efforts. Additionally, you'll provide support to the CEO, maintain project documentation, assist with communications, and handle data entry. The role also includes coordinating board meetings, preparing and distributing papers, taking minutes, and providing administrative support to the Board Chair.

You can read more detail about the job responsibilities in the downloadable job description.

Who We’re Looking For

We know that great candidates don’t always meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role, and keen to go on this exciting phase of our development, we encourage you to apply. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines while supporting projects and coordinating tasks. They should be comfortable using digital tools like CRM or CMS platforms, handling scheduling and documentation, and communicating professionally across various channels. While not required, experience in a membership organisation, charity, or event coordination, as well as familiarity with data management, would be a desireable nice-to-have.

You can read more detail about what we're looking for in the downloadable job description.

What We Offer

• 28 days of annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
• Fully remote working (with occasional travel for meetings, not anticipated to exceed 10 per year)
• Even though we're fully remote, we offer a few days of face-to-face induction to help you connect with the team and organisation right from the start.
• Employer pension contributions
• Personal and professional development including payment for one subscription to a relevant membership/professional body
• Free eye test

Our culture

It is important part of our mission to represent the profession in all its diversity. To do that, we are committed to developing a talented workforce that represents that diversity.  We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation and committed to ensuring our culture and ways of working enable all of our people to thrive at work, and not negatively impact on their private lives.

Interview Process & Accessibility

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that gives all candidates the best possible opportunity to show their value.

• We will provide interview questions 2-3 days in advance to help candidates prepare.
• We will reach out to you in advance of the interview to check if there are any needs or requests that will make the process work better for you. We’ll strive to meet any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
• Interviews will be held online, but we can arrange an in-person interview if preferred. In-person interviews would need to be held in London.
• We anticipate one interview and it’s likely this will be a mix of questions and a task

Are you a proactive individual with good prioritisation skills, who is interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness?

We are looking for people to join the dynamic and friendly Rent Service Team in Admin Assistants roles. This busy team processes Housing Benefit payments from 55 local authorities in the UK for up to 4000 St Mungo’s residents; and plays a key role in the organisation to support clients to rebuild their lives.

In this role you will:

• Support the team to ensure the rent accounting system contains up to date information on all tenant’s account(s), and properties.
• Record all payment receipts through the effective processing of Housing Benefit and individual payments received through Allpay, and other sources.
• To work with the Rent Service Coordinator to improve monitoring of rent accounts and provide admin support to the Rent Services Team.

In this role you will be required to work for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.  

About you

You don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in this role. Above all, we are looking for people with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to learn.

• We encourage you to apply if you have good communication and team working skills and a willingness to work flexibly to support organisational demands.
• Strong administration skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload will be as beneficial as your IT skills and experience of using Microsoft excel.

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 26 March 2025  

Interview and assessments on: 8-9 April 2025

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

It’s an exciting time for War Child. We are sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming and events. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative fundraising in spades that has a huge capacity to inspire people.

You’ll be part of an award-winning Fundraising & Communications team which prides itself on innovation and collaboration in order to inspire our fundraisers and supporters. We’re looking for someone who is ambitious, proactive and passionate about fundraising, and who believes in creating a personal and rewarding experience for War Child’s supporters to make a difference to the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

As our Challenge & Community Fundraising Assistant, you'll play a vital role in stewarding fundraisers participating in national events, bespoke challenges and community fundraising to support War Child's mission. Your responsibilities will include providing support to our challenge and community fundraising functions, ensuring a timely, positive and engaging experience for all active and prospective fundraisers who want to support War Child. You will ensure that key supporters and potential fundraisers are engaged with War Child, and in turn drive income growth and help to achieve our strategic objectives. This is a chance to make a significant impact while working with a passionate and innovative team.

If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you. Below are some of the experiences and qualities were looking for. However, if you don’t meet every aspect of the role criteria, we still encourage you to apply – your skills, experiences, and perspective could be exactly what we need to enable War Child to support more of the world’s most vulnerable children.

• Brilliant at building relationships and passionate about delivering excellent stewardship that informs, motivates and inspires others.
• A natural people-person, who is friendly and enjoys communicating with supporters over the phone, in person and in writing. 
• Strong and proactive in your approach to managing your own workload, and able to work to tight deadlines and multitask at short notice, in a busy environment.
• Able to think creatively, come up with new and relevant ideas and be proactive.
• Someone with an excellent eye for detail and highly self-organised.
• A flexible team player, able to work under your own initiative, take instructions from others, and go the extra mile for our wonderful supporters.
• Experienced in carrying out administration tasks and processes, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experienced in using CRM databases to record information promptly and accurately, although this is not essential to be considered for this role.
• Able to articulate and promote War Child’s aims, mission, policies and work.
• Available to work outside of office hours from time to time (e.g. during the festive period, when War Child is responding to emergencies, and to attend our core events).

At War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, hybrid working and compressed hours. 

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war. 

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK.

It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health.

The Association is now seeking to appoint an experienced PA / Team Coordinator.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a coherent programme of meetings for both our CEO and the Association’s President, whilst supporting the Head of Corporate Affairs in the day-to-day administration of the financial and governance requirements of the organisation. In addition you will have the opportunity to take an active role across the whole team, organising meetings, sourcing venues, and will have the opportunity to attend our range of workshops and masterclasses through providing administrative support.

The role requires excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, an ability to react positively to changing circumstances, often at short notice, and an ability to forge strong working relationships both internally and with external partners.

The Association has offices in central London, but is currently operating a hybrid working model so welcomes candidates from across the UK, though attendance at ‘in person’ ADPH team meetings will be expected. Further details can be requested ahead of your application by contacting Mark Hamblett.

To be considered for the role all applicants must provide a written statement outlining why they feel they would be suitable for the role, and as we intend to interview potential candidates throughout the term of the recruitment process we reserve the right to end it ahead of the stated closing date.

About Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) 

GLAN is a unique non-profit organisation that pursues innovative legal actions across borders, challenging states and other powerful actors involved with human rights violations. Our vision is to challenge injustice through legal action. We believe that more can be done to challenge serious human rights violations by transcending borders, working transnationally, and giving a voice to the disempowered. Not only do we mobilise law across borders, we bridge disciplines by bringing together experts from different areas of law and professional perspectives (practice/academia) to unlock the potential of foreign courts and legal mechanisms to secure change. 

The Role 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Finance Assistant to join our team. The Finance Assistant will support our Manager by managing daily accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial transactions.

Responsibilities

Support the Finance Manager (80% of time)

· Daily posting of bank account transactions into Xero.

· Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.

· Preparation of monthly credit card reconciliations.

· Preparation of monthly purchase ledger reconciliations.

· Maintain supplier details in the purchase ledger.

· Log all incoming invoices.

· Process invoices, payments and expenses and follow up with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed.

· Reconcile supplier statements.

· Manage records and receipts in Xero.

· Provide administrative support during quarterly management reporting, annual budget preparation, and annual audit.

Support the Operations Manager (20% of time)

· Book travel on behalf of GLAN staff (typically transport and accommodation) where needed

· Organise travel insurance for staff

· Purchase DSE related equipment for staff

· Monitor and prioritise the info@mailbox

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

- GCSE 5 A-C or equivalent

Desirable

- Studying towards an Accountancy qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Proven work experience as a Finance Assistant, Finance Officer, or similar role.

Desirable

Experience of using Xero or similar finance software

SKILLS

Essential

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with enhanced skills in Excel.

· A high level of attention to detail and precision.

· Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work as part of a small team.

· Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and the initiative to anticipate and meet needs and identify ways to improve processes.

· Strong organisational and time-management skills.

· Attention to detail and ability to spot numerical errors

Special requirements

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties.

Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (5 days or 4 days a week)

Remuneration: £50,000 - £60,000 - depending on experience

Contract: Permanent 

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation working to accelerate legal action on climate change. 

Through grant-making and in-house legal expertise, we empower our partners to deliver strategic, innovative legal interventions and we support lawyers in their own countries to bring their own cases. 

Legal action can unlock the systemic changes in finance, policy and social systems needed to protect all of us from climate change. The power of the law is both direct (changing policy and practice) and indirect (signalling the wider shifts taking place across these systems).

FILE is a ‘regrantor’ - this means we do not bring legal action in our own name. We receive grants from our philanthropic donors (a small group of like-minded climate foundations) and make onwards grants to partners who align with FILE’s charitable aims and purposes. We do not seek to make any profit from our activities either in a relevant financial year or in the longer term.

The Role

The Executive Assistant and projects coordinator provides high level administrative and strategic project support to a Senior Leadership Team Director and their global team. The EA will independently manage the Director's diary and daily operations with minimal guidance. They are the backbone of efficient communication, seamless scheduling, and the coordination and execution of essential tasks and projects. Done well, this role will ensure internal projects are implemented with precision and will optimise the Directors time.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support/Leadership Support

• Comprehensive diary management: ‘Own’ the Director’s calendar and schedule, ensuring efficient time management and prioritisation of critical activities. This includes managing a complex, multi-time zone schedule, arranging internal and external meetings, and ensuring all logistical details, preparation and communications are organised well in advance.
• Leadership support: Ensure the Director is well prepared to support their team and collaborate effectively with the wider organisation. This includes attending team meetings alongside (or in place of) the Director, ensuring the Director is kept updated with key team updates and priorities, liaising with direct reports to ensure the Director is completing key task within deadlines, and supporting one-to-one meetings to ensure the Director is addressing team and direct report priorities and queries.
• Time management: Manage and triage workflow on behalf of the Director including organising and strategically planning the Director’s time to ensure they are able to meet key organisational and leadership deadlines/timelines.
• Document preparation: Po-actively draft and prepare documents on behalf of the Director. This will include liaising with various stakeholders to develop project plans, memos, agendas, presentations, and reports, including portfolio/strategy review meetings and Director and Board level reviews.
• Email management: Manage the Director’s inbox, handling and prioritising correspondence efficiently, including drafting emails, responding to queries, managing follow-ups and flagging urgent emails and/or actions.
• Travel: Arrange travel itineraries, accommodation, and logistics for the Director.

Project Management

• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of key initiatives, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met. This includes coordinating across the strategy and wider FILE team and updating the Director on progress.
• Lead the coordination of cross-functional meetings and workshops, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
• Support the development of team documents, such as internal planning documents and external facing donor materials.
• Maintain and update key project management tools and dashboards to ensure visibility and alignment across teams.

Strategy Team coordination and administration support

• Provide general administrative support to the team including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, arranging catering.
• Act as the key contact and focal point for the strategy team.
• Arrange travel itineraries, accommodation and logistics on behalf of Strategy Team members as and when necessary.
• Coordinate new hire inductions with the Director and Strategy team, working closely with HR and the Office Manager to ensure onboarding run smoothly.
• Represent the strategy team in any cross-organisational change management projects.
• Collaborate with the Executive Assistants team, taking initiative on coordinating diaries, providing cover, sharing best practice, and contribute to building an effective communications network and support team.

About you 

We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply. 

We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.  

Essential criteria

• Calendar and schedule management
• Email management
• Travel coordination
• Event and meeting planning
• Project management
• Problem solver & strategic thinker
• Effective communication
• Time management and organisation 
• Attention to detail 
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Confidentiality and handling sensitive information 

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. This role will be advertised for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK and elsewhere in the Netherlands.

Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.

Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.

FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.

At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.

How FILE supports its staff

FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 28th of March. 

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.

Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey that reflect our values, our Assistant Store Managers contribute towards the success of their stores by:

• Ensuring highest standard of customer service
• Achieving targets 
• Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
• Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
• Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
• Achieving expectations within campaign activities
• Working with the manager to generate stock

Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. 

Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life-saving research. 

What are we looking for:

• Experience in a customer facing role
• Supervisory experience
• Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
• Inclusive approach to developing teams
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards 
• Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever – because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year 
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

Are you looking for an opportunity to progress in store management?

We’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our home store team in Lewisham so we could be the perfect match! 

What does this role involve: 

As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.

Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey that reflect our values, our Assistant Store Managers contribute towards the success of their stores by:

• Ensuring highest standard of customer service
• Achieving targets 
• Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
• Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
• Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
• Achieving expectations within campaign activities
• Working with the manager to generate stock

Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. 

Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life-saving research. 

What are we looking for:

• Experience in a customer facing role
• Supervisory experience
• Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
• Inclusive approach to developing teams
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards 
• Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever – because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year 
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

Job title: Assistant Shop Manager

Department: Retail

Reporting to: Dual Site Manager

Salary: £26,137 per year

Hours: 35 per week

Location: SCT Shops East London

Contract type: Permanent

Overview

Aim and influence

· Assist the manager to achieve weekly/ annual sales and profit targets for each shop.

· To assist in managing the day to day running of the shops staff and volunteers with the aim maximising sales and controlling shop expenses to support SCT’s mission.

· Work within SCT values

Other key details

· A 4 day fully flexible working pattern, including weekends and bank holidays

· Flexibility required where reasonable and appropriate to accommodate short notice alterations to working pattern.

· Must work in other shops within London if occasionally required.

· Attend and undertake any relevant training workshops, events or meetings as required.

· A satisfactory Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service is required for this role.

Your enthusiasm and dedication will see you:

• Have excellent communication and customer skills, be solutions focussed with friendly positive can do attitude.
• Be responsible for our dedicated volunteer teams, customer service and oversee daily retail operations in the absence of the shop manager.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers, helping them to achieve their goals and potential to support the aims of the shop.
• Interact with your local community to support engagement through volunteering, donation and fundraising opportunities.
• Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about the cause of the charity.
• Have the ability to accept and process donations in a timely manner, modelling Gift Aid prompts
• Ensure stock quality and pricing aligns with the expected standards.

What we need from you:

• Retail experience.
• An interest in preloved, vintage and second-hand fashion
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Having experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage.
• Strong administration, computer skills- MS Office and POS.

What we can offer you:

Working with SCT offers numerous benefits. Employees find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working to support the most vulnerable in society.  Our teams are passionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community among like-minded individuals. With opportunities for professional growth, SCT offers training to support your role and personal development: 

• Training & Development opportunities.
• BUPA Cash Back Plan.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Program with access to counselling.
• Cyle to work scheme/ interest free travel loans for season ticket holders.
• A busy, challenging and rewarding role with consistent support and an opportunity to continue to learn. 

How you can apply today!

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! 

All applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK.

Neuroblastoma UK are seeking a highly organised, responsible and proactive administrative professional to support the team on a temporary basis during a period of exciting growth and change. 

Someone who has excellent attention to detail and who always strives to ensure administrative tasks are performed to the highest level, would thrive in this role.

Responsibilities

- Supporting the Communications Executive with various administrative tasks to support the Communications function of the organisation 

- Being the first point of contact for all supporter queries to the organisation – manning phone lines and supporter email inboxes

- Ensuring all post is managed once a week, including banking and processing all postal donations

- Regularly updating the database with donation information and ensuring all data is accurate 

- Reporting on Fundraising income and organising this by area in order to provide regular updates to senior leadership on funds raised

- Manage the stewardship and administration of supporters taking part in events to raise money for the charity

Person specification

- Responsible and organised

- Excellent phone manner and written communication skills

- Willing to be in the London office 2 days a week

- Proactive and solution focused attitude

- Collaborative and willing to lend their support where most needed

Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights​ and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning. 

In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic learners. You will provide support to learners so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.

Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant

School: Ambitious College (CONEL Campus), N15 4FY

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 9am - 4.30pm)

Salary: £24,891 to £26,502

About the School:

Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16–25. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. We offer a highly personalised curriculum and positively support our learners to acquire new skills and take part in everyday life. We are located within two mainstream further education college campuses: the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL), and West Thames College, West London. Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and our mainstream college partners, we also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support, and real work experience – delivers results. It allows our young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential, and go on to lead active lives in their community. Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do.

As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• A competitive salary of up to £26,502 and an increase every September
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses

Start date: After Easter half term 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

This is a new role to support our Finance Manager and Director of Finance in managing Cure Parkinson's day to day finances, at at time of growth for the charity, with more fundraisers raising urgently needed funds, for our vital research and more research projects getting underway. 

The Accounts Assistant will be the first point of contact for financial enquiries, handling our accounts payable and receivable, so we are seeking an individual with excellent communication and strong IT/excel skills.  Previous Accounts experience is not essential, but a willingness to learn is key.