Tutor Jobs in London

Tutors Green is one of the UK’s leading tuition providers - we’re a purpose led company on a mission to make first-class tuition accessible to more students. 

Improving the academic outcomes of disadvantaged pupils is at the core of our practice. We have over 9 years’ experience working closely with schools and Local Authorities to deliver highly tailored tuition programmes that help pupils build confidence and achieve their target grades. 

We have partnerships with over one hundred schools, several local authorities and we’re a Tuition Partner of the National Tutoring Programme, a programme set up by the Department for Education to make high-quality tutoring available to schools - to help those whose education has been most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tutors Green is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

It’s been an exciting year at Tutors Green, we’ve experienced rapid growth in demand for our services, our internal team has doubled in size and we’re working with more students, schools, Local Authorities and charities than ever before. 

To maintain the quality of service as we scale up our tuition services nationally, we’re continuing to grow our internal team. 

About the Role

You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team in an exciting growth-stage of the company. The number of tuition programmes that we manage in both Primary and Secondary schools has doubled year-on-year; and there’s a growing need to set up, manage and monitor the impact of our tuition programmes.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with families, schools, Local Authorities and charities throughout the academic year. You’ll be primarily supporting our Lead Tuition Programme Coordinator in matching our tutors to tuition programmes based on each student's needs, setting up the programmes by coordinating with the tutor and various key stakeholders, managing the programmes once they’ve started, sharing lesson feedback with key stakeholders and monitoring overall progress and impact.

We’re currently recruiting for two separate roles within our Tuition Programme Teams. The two roles are very similar in terms of day-to-day work and responsibilities, the only difference is that one of the roles is within our School Intervention Team who work directly with schools and the other is within our Local Authority Intervention Team who work directly with Local Authorities. 

We’ll review each application on a case-by-case basis to help decide which role the candidate is best suited to. 

What to expect:

• Liaising with tutors, schools, parents and key stakeholders
• Responding to referrals and being a point of contact for new tuition enquiries
• Setting up new tuition programmes from the point of referral
• Matching tutors to tuition programmes based on the specific needs of the student
• Liaising with the Tutors Green recruitment team and using a tracker to monitor when roles can start
• Conducting interviews for prospective tutors
• Overseeing the day-to-day delivery of allocated tuition programmes
• Responding to tutors and problem-solving throughout the day
• Sending lesson/progress reports and gathering feedback from lessons
• Monitoring progress and impact of programmes
• Attending regular stakeholder meetings to report on student progress, including Annual Reviews
• Referring any safeguarding matters to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Presenting our services to new potential partnership schools and Local Authorities

What we’re looking for (essential qualities): 

• A strong communicator who is empathetic and patient
• Someone with strong intuition and interpersonal skills
• A team player with natural ability to develop and maintain relationships
• A good problem solver who can think on their feet
• A exceptionally organised individual with excellent time management, attention to detail, and a knack for managing multiple priorities
• Someone who works well in a fast-paced environment and remains composed during busy work periods
• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities in a dynamic educational environment
• Someone with experience or an interest in the education sector
• Someone with a passion for purpose-led work that fosters positive change in education
• Someone with a commitment to safeguarding
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

What we’re looking for (desirable/non-essential qualities):

• Previous experience using management trackers
• Good people-management skills
• Understanding of the UK education system 
• Experience working with disadvantaged students 
• Experience working with key stakeholders
• 1:1 tutoring or mentoring experience
• Experience working with families of children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Experience working with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and/or health needs
• Teaching qualification or SENCo experience

Benefits: 

• A chance to work as part of a dynamic, friendly team
• Develop your professional skills with training courses
• Workplace Pension 
• Enhanced Parent Policies 
• Flexible work culture
• Regular team dinners, lunches and socials (including pasta making courses!). 
• 26 days of paid annual leave (plus 8 paid Bank Holidays p/a)
• Health benefits: Free health and dental care insurance 
• Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

This is a really exciting time to join our charity, as we start to broaden our reach and grow.

The Programmes Coordinator will be the first point of contact for parents,carers, tutors, schools, Education Authorities and other stakeholders.You’ will be responsible for sourcing and managing tutors alongside of our Recruitment/Deployment Manager and our Educatch Director to ensure individual young peoples programmes meet their needs and EHCP targets.

You will be setting up the programmes, coordinating the tutors, agreeing the persoanlised schemes of work and then managing the programmes once they have started. You will then monitor their progress and impact.

You will be responsible for ensuring the programmes are adequately staffed using our Safer Recruitment policy and procedures and that they run smoothly from start to finish. You will support and managed tutors using a range of performance management processes including training, observations and supervision/ appraisal.

The role includes:
• Working closely with tutors, schools, parents and key stakeholders
• Establishing the tuition programmes by recruiting and matching tutors.
• Daily management of the programmes through personalised, creative scheme of work.
• Daily trouble shooting and being a means of support for tutors, parents and other stakeholders,
• Monitoring progress and impact.
• Attending meetings relating to young people and the targets we are working towards. 
• Referring any safeguarding matters to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
 

This role sits within the Community Education and Training team, working to support our learners to access, complete and progress through our wide range of adult learning provision. The main focus will be on providing additional support for learners who need wrap-around support relating to a range of additional personal and educational needs. This could include welfare, personal and family support and wider mental health and wellbeing support or additional learning needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, literacy support and other needs.

You will work with the team to implement strategies and support plans for individuals to aid learning and enhance educational experience. You will support the team’s administrator to monitor learner’s attendance, contacting them via phone, email or arranging a meeting in person where pastoral support is needed.

You will work with our Adult Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding cases across our departments, including keeping safeguarding records, making referrals and building a database of local support services available to learners and other service users.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who is passionate about supporting learners to ensure they have the best opportunity to thrive on their learning journey.

You will also support wider functions in the team such as contributing to the organisation of our termly learners’ forum to celebrate achievement and attending events in the community to publicise our work.

The successful applicant will have experience of working with vulnerable individuals or groups, be committed to safeguarding, have excellent administration skills, be flexible and excited about being at the heart of a busy team and committed to providing an excellent service to High Trees’ users.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

Our activities team work with tutors and volunteers to run a variety of trainingsessions and activities. Cooking, gardening, IT, social groups, swimming, boccia, zumba, yoga, arts and crafts and more.

 ACTIVITY WORKER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
 
1. Supporting Tutors, volunteers, senior staff and beneficiaries 
 
Utilising EPM’s resources to lead in locally sourcing beneficiaries and volunteers from the local community. Liaise with Kensington and Chelsea Social Services and schools, colleges, community centres, voluntary organisations and referral agencies.

· Plan, arrange and run a variety of activities. e.g .cooking, gardening, IT, boccia, social groups

· Facilitate groups run by tutors at Centre & in community e.g Zumba, swimming,

· Facilitate trips to clubs, museums, theatres, discos etc

· Recruit and support a network of volunteers to co-facilitate support groups and activities 

· Under the direction of The Project Manager conduct home visits to assess the needs of the families and inform them of support available through Network Hope. 

· Arrange the selection and delivery of healthy food and drinks and running the activity. 

· Work with sports and fitness tutors to ensure all equipment used in sports/fitness sessions are secure and meet health and safety standards. 

· Coordinate and oversee respite and peer group support to the families. 

· Develop, monitor, update and review individual action plans for all beneficiaries. 

· Conduct evaluation reports (including case studies) and work with senior management to collate the information. 

· Assist senior management in leading expert advisory group meetings and lead/facilitate local support group meetings.  

2. Resource Centre 

1. To assist with reception duties as part of a team. To ensure such duties are carried out respectfully and in a manner that reflects Equal People Mencap’s ethos, values and good working practice. 

2. To ensure the Resource Centre is kept fully and appropriately stocked of all administrative and housekeeping items. 

3. Ensure that the building and equipment is monitored regularly with regards to health and safety and personal safety and all policies and procedures (especially health and safety, fire safety) are updated and adhered to by staff. 

4. Other duties as required 

3. Additional Duties 

· Ensure beneficiaries get the support they need to participate in the support groups and activities and help them play a lead role in shaping provision. 

· To support volunteers to take on increasing responsibility in facilitating and leading groups. 

· To respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to beneficiaries and staff. 

· Monitor project progress, handling any issues that arise. 

· To ensure health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained and adhered to by all staff and volunteers on the project. 

· Implement effective risk assessments. 

· To attend meetings as appropriate, including staff, supervision and person-centred planning. 

· Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and personal development.  Attend appropriate training courses. 

· Use initiative and organise own workload within agreed objectives. 

· To read, understand and follow individual’s support plans or information and the procedures, guidance and policies of the organisation. 

· The post holder may be asked to undertake other tasks that fall within our aims and philosophy. 

· To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service.  Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of the users.  Evenings and week – ends may be required. 

Prospectus is pleased to partner with a leading London fashion school that excels in Fashion, Art, and Design education. They are seeking a temporary Student and Academic Support Specialist to assist with Academic Support, Attendance Monitoring, Administrative duties, and Pastoral Support. The initial term is one month which will be working onsite, with the possibility of extending to a hybrid model after one month (three days onsite, two days remote).

In this role, you will liaise with Programme Leaders, Tutors, and Counsellors to address student needs, organize meetings, support onsite and online teaching activities, and assist with graduation-related tasks. Responsibilities include serving as the first point of contact for students needing assistance, assisting tutors with program development, monitoring attendance and timetables, preparing certificates, and handling general services.

The successful candidate for this role will have experience in a similar role, strong time and task management skills, excellent communication and IT skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with local immigration requirements and an interest in Fashion & Design are desirable.

This full-time position requires 37.5 hours per week, with flexible start times between 8:00 am and 10:00 am.
Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. More information will be provided to suitable candidates.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application

We are recruiting three Senior Workforce Leads to support hands-on recruitment, onboarding, and training of IPS Employment Specialists across various regions. These roles will include the development and delivery of in-depth IPS specific training and involvement in the delivery of a Level 3 accredited IPS qualification and apprenticeship.

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

The opportunity

The Senior Workforce Leads will play a crucial role in the recruitment, onboarding, training and will lead on the promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within the IPS workforce across their designated regions. They will support the scale up of IPS by ensuring high-quality recruitment processes within IPS services, comprehensive training programs, and effective onboarding practices. There is a particular focus on embedding a race equity lens across recruitment practices in line with our IPS Grow strategy. Additionally, they will be responsible for developing and delivering advanced IPS training across the country and acting as tutors for the Level 3 accredited qualification program.

Responsibilities

The key requirements of the role are:

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• Provide hands-on support on the recruitment process for IPS Employment Specialists in assigned regions.

• Collaborate with IPS services in the region to identify staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.

• Support with interviews, evaluate candidates, and make hiring recommendations.

• Attract and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities they service, promoting race equity and inclusivity in all workforce development activities.

• Develop and implement EDI initiatives, ensuring all recruitment and training processes are inclusive and equitable.

• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding activities for new hires, ensuring they are well-prepared to deliver high-fidelity IPS services.

 Advanced Training and Development:

· Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for new IPS Employment Specialists, with a focus on advanced IPS principles and practices.

· Provide ongoing support and mentorship to new hires during their first year.

· Identify and address training needs, offering additional resources and workshops as necessary.

· Working closely with the Workforce Manager, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make improvements based on feedback.

· Develop and deliver the Level 3 accredited qualification, acting as a tutor and ensuring high-quality learning experiences for participants.

· Support with the development of an apprenticeship framework.

· Signpost and encourage enrolments of existing and new IPS e-learning as well as the accredited qualification.

 Specialist IPS Knowledge:

· Apply specialist knowledge of IPS to enhance the quality and depth of training programs.

· Stay updated with the latest research and best practices in IPS and incorporate these into training materials and delivery.

· Support with the development, delivery and facilitation of IPS e-learning.

 Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national stakeholders, including IPS services, ICB Leads and Regional NHS Leads.

• Report into Workforce Manager, sharing insights and updates on workforce development initiatives in the region.

 Quality Assurance and Reporting:

• Ensure that recruitment, onboarding, and training processes align with IPS Grow's quality assurance standards.

• Collect and analyse data related to workforce and EDI development activities, providing regular reports to the Workforce Manager.

• Identify challenges and propose solutions to improve recruitment, training and EDI outcomes.

• Support IPS services in developing and implementing race equity action plans.

 Communication and Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Regional Leads, Workforce Manager and other Workforce Leads to share best practices and coordinate efforts across regions.

• Foster a culture of inclusivity within the IPS workforce, supporting IPS workers to feel valued and supported.

 About you

 ·Specialist IPS Knowledge: In-depth understanding of IPS principles and practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge to training and development activities.

·Recruitment Expertise: Significant experience in recruitment processes, including interviewing, evaluating candidates, and making hiring decisions within IPS. Experience in promoting and implementing EDI initiatives within a workforce is desired.

·Advanced Training and Development: Extensive experience in developing and delivering training programs, particularly in IPS, with a focus on adult learning principles and effective onboarding practices. Proven ability to design and implement training modules including face-to-face and e-learning formats. Experience of mentoring and supporting new hires. Ability to assess training needs and tailor programs to meet these needs.

·Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to develop, influence and motivate others.

·Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, create project plans, and meet deadlines.

·Problem-Solving Abilities: Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand challenges and develop effective solutions.

·Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing project needs and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

·Tutoring and Qualification Delivery: Participation and deliver of formal training programmes. Experience in developing and delivering accredited qualification programs is desired, with the ability to act as a tutor and ensure high-quality learning experiences.

·Commitment to travel: The role will involve significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support and training as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England.

The Operations Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the Finance, HR, and IT departments by ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of these critical teams. As a central hub within the organisation, the Operations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and streamlining various processes, managing a range of administrative tasks, and facilitating effective communication across departments. This role is essential for enhancing efficiency and driving productivity, allowing each team to focus on their strategic objectives and contribute to the overall success of the charity.

In this position, the Operations Coordinator will identify opportunities to improve workflows and implement solutions that optimise departmental operations. By fostering collaboration and information sharing among teams, the Operations Coordinator helps to ensure that organisational goals are met, and that the charity can continue to deliver on its mission. This role offers the opportunity to be at the heart of the charity’s operations, providing vital support that enables the charity to make a meaningful impact.

During peak operational periods, Coordinators at The Brilliant Club will be called upon to offer assistance and support to different teams as the need arises. This fluid role emphasises the importance of cross-team collaboration and adaptability, providing the coordinator with opportunities to contribute to various projects and initiatives across the organisation. This dynamic environment fosters professional growth and skill development while ensuring the efficient functioning of all departments and the Charity as a whole.

The role will best suit someone who:

• Essential – capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces.
• Essential – able to balance priorities effectively to complete tasks to time.
• Essential – ability to understand and follow process consistently and confidently, record outcomes where required, and escalate complex cases where necessary.
• Essential – good level of written and spoken English, including asking clarifying questions where needed to ensure that tasks are understood.
• Essential – confident, clear and calm approach to customer service.
• Essential – high level of attention to detail.
• Essential – confident in using digital systems for delivery.
• Essential – able to spot inefficiencies in systems, and suggest and implement improvements.
• Essential – understanding of safer recruitment process in the education sector.
• Essential – proactive with a willingness to help the wider team and suggest solutions to emerging issues.
• Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

Do you have established networks of youth organisations? Are you a keen networker, project manager and facilitator that wants to galvanise Ocean action? If so, we want to hear from you!

(If you are an excellent facilitator but don’t have established networks to deliver workshops independently, we also have our Freelance Facilitator books open for applications until 9am, Thursday 22nd August. Click the link in the PDF version of the Job Description to find out more and apply.)

Role Summary 

Ocean Generation are looking for proactive, dynamic, and engaging Freelance Community Activators to support building local youth partnerships to deliver our Wavemaker Programme to 16-25 year olds in their communities.

Other organisations may call this role Community Development Worker, Facilitator, Practitioner, Tutor, Creative Lead, Senior Youth Worker

About Ocean Generation

Established in 2009 by film producer Jo Ruxton, we have galvanised a growing wave of change by exposing the threat of plastic pollution to our health and the health of our Ocean. Our award-winning documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’, was named by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the most important films of our time” and ignited mass public awareness about the impact of plastic on our Ocean. Today, as a UNESCO-endorsed Ocean NGO, we address the full range of human actions threatening the Ocean with a particular focus on engaging young people.

• Our vision is a world where the Ocean is freed from human threats within a generation. 

• Our mission is to empower a global inclusive movement to tackle Ocean threats through science and storytelling.

We aim to foster a sense of agency, leading to tangible behavioural changes and a desire for collective action. This approach, combined with the increasingly global reach and impact of our programmes, provides an attractive base from which to build a funding proposition for each group of supporters.

About our Programmes

Ocean Generation delivers three key youth engagement programmes:

1. EarthCubs for 3 to 11-year-olds: to introduce children to the importance of the Ocean and the threats it faces

2. Ocean Academy for 5 to 16-year-olds: to educate young people on Ocean threats

3. Wavemakers for 16 to 25-year-olds: to empower young people to tackle Ocean threats

Skills & Experience Required 

Essential:

· Proven experience of building partnerships with local organisations in the youth sector

· Ability to utilise established personal networks within the youth sector

· Experience of engaging a diverse range of children and young people in informal learning

· Able to adapt resources and materials based on the behavioural and learning needs of the individuals in the session

· Flexibility and willingness to travel to deliver sessions around the UK

· Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive practice

· Ability to work both autonomously and with others as part of a small Ocean Generation team with a big ambition

· A valid enhanced DBS

· A passion for the natural world and our Ocean! 

Conditions 

• Rate of pay:

o £200 full day / £100 half day for Virtual sessions

o £350 full day / £175 half day for In Person sessions

• Rate of Pay includes: building partnership and securing booking, prep & admin pre-session, debrief & admin post-session

• Contract Type: this is a freelance role and you will need to invoice for any work completed with us.

• Working environment: We are a virtual team, working from home to maximise our investment in our charitable aims.

• Location: Since we do not have a permanent office location, you may be based anywhere within the UK and you would be expected to work remotely. 

• Travel: We are looking for our Community Activators to build partnerships and networks in their local communities, with a limited travel radius. Where the role requires travel, costs will be expected to be covered by the freelancer.   

Please note, proof of the right to work in the UK will be required.We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, so successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide two references.

How to apply: 

1. Send in two things via the (very short!) application form:

o Your CV, and,

o a video (maximum 5 minutes) to make young people aged 16-25 feel more connected to the Ocean. It could be a presentation, a game, a documentary-style short film, an animation with you speaking, anything at all – as long as it shows us your facilitation style, your ability to engage and your creativity!

3. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview with Kavina Upadhyay, Head of Youth Engagement, and Gemma Connell, Youth Programme Lead

Essential Dates:

· Application Deadline: 9am, Thursday 22nd August

· Interviews (30 mins, virtually over Microsoft Teams): Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th September

· Compulsory induction, if successful: Wednesday 11th September, from 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Hiring Policy: We strive towards being intentionally inclusive and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome and want to hear from applicants from all backgrounds. You can get in touch for an informal chat about the role first by contacting Gemma Connell, Youth Programme Lead. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. We have recieved a number of similar enquiries about this role - please see the downloadable FAQs below before contacting us. 

Overview of the role – Programmes Administrator:

LST is seeking a detailed-orientated and highly organised professional with a real willingness to support people for the role of Programmes Administrator

This is a crucial role where the postholder will join a small and friendly Registry team supporting Faculty and students across the organisation.

The responsibilities of the post-holder are designed and divided into two main areas: Registry activities and Programmes activities. The post-holder will provide efficient and effective delivery to the Theology and Worship Programmes and Theology and Counselling Programme, while continuing to assist with Registry Office functions.

Key Tasks:

The following key tasks are indicative of the role, rather than exhaustive, and tasks may be amended in response to changing requirements or in line with the skills and experience of the post-holder:

• Supporting the Music Programme Leader with music events, concerts and recitals
• Supporting the Counselling Programme Leader with the organisation of residential weekends and exams
• Managing the Attendance Register
• Registry tasks including marking administration, Assessment Board preparation and programme options/module feedback/projects
• Using the Student Information System eg data-inputting
• Using the Virtual Learning Environment eg enrolling students and registering updates

Person specification:

The successful candidate will be naturally detail-orientated, highly organised and efficient.  As the postholder will be joining a small and friendly team, a natural warmth and willingness to be a good team-player is important.  This is a professional support service role so an understanding of customer service and a real willingness to help people is essential.

London School of Theology is a Christian college and as such it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

 All successful candidates should have the right to work in the UK.

 Benefits and salary:

• Salary £22,000 - £24,500 per annum depending on experience
• Some hybrid working considered (4 days per week to be spent at our site in Northwood, Middlesex)
• Generous holiday allowance and additional leave given between Christmas and the New Year
• Life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted lunches

Application Instructions

Candidates should send a covering letter explaining why the role is of interest, and how the requirements of the person specification are met, and a CV to the HR Manager.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Noon, Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as these will be assessed upon receipt and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Initial interviews may take place by a video call during late July/early August with second stage interviews taking place at our site in Northwood, Middlesex.

It is intended that the postholder will take up the post as soon as possible and we therefore reserve the right to close the application date earlier than stated above.

About OCD Action:

OCD Action is the UK’s leading charity for everyone affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We exist because it takes 7-8 years on average for people affected by OCD to get the treatment that they need. OCD is debilitating and isolating, but it is treatable.

At OCD Action we have a vision of a time when OCD is well understood, and everyone gets the treatment and support they need when they need it. With the OCD community, we are fighting for this. Until that day arrives, we are working to ensure everyone affected by OCD has access to the high-quality support, information, and guidance they need. 

A vital part of achieving our vision is ensuring we are building community and raising awareness of both the reality of living with OCD and the fact that it is a highly treatable condition.

About this role:

This new, fixed-term maternity cover role is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of delivering our fundraising strategy.

As a Fundraising Officer, you would work with the Senior Fundraising Lead to:

· Deliver Individual Giving programmes and campaigns online and offline to acquire, retain and develop new and existing supporters and maximise sustainable voluntary income

· Monitor and report on digital fundraising campaigns and appeals

· Research new potential Trusts and ensure Trust pipeline process is up to date and we comply with all trust reporting arrangements

· Keep excellent records for all fundraising activity within our CRM. Develop key data/operating functions in our CRM system and ensure all fundraising activity is fully data driven.

Working at OCD Action:

It is important that working with us works for you. This is why we have an attractive benefits package, including flexible working and hybrid working.

We believe that diversity drives improvement and creativity. This fosters the environment needed to ensure we can do and be the best we can for the OCD community. We actively employ, and pro-actively seek to employ people with lived experience of intersectional disadvantage.

If you are passionate about being part of a movement for change for those impacted by OCD, we encourage you to apply. Please complete and return the application form by the 23rd August 2024 at 10:00 am. 

Sessional Worker- Various positions available

Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the skills, passion and energy to inspire and empower them? If yes, then you might be the perfect fit for our client’s Youth Worker roles in Burnt Oak, North London!

The aim of this amazing charity is to help improve the lives of young people in North London by providing a safe, fun, inclusive and nurturing space for them to grow in confidence, develop skills and build resilience.  Do you want to use your artistic, sporting, creative, or media skills to change young people's lives?  If you have a passion for supporting and developing young people, we want to hear from you!

Position: Sessional Worker- Various available

Location: Burnt Oak, North London.

Salary: £13.15 per hour and £15.12 per hour on Saturday evenings

Hours: Various hours available

About the role:

We are seeking people who can deliver engaging and fun activities for young people in various areas such as;

• Arts and Crafts
• Performing Arts
• Multimedia
• Climbing
• Sports
• Recreational/Youth Engagement
• Gym and Fitness
• Boxing & Martial Arts
• Cooking
• Health and well-being
• Hair & Beauty

You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating the activities, as well as building positive relationships with the participants. You will also need to follow the policies and procedures of the organisation and ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Sessional Worker you will be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude

You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Face-to-face activity delivery, working with young people both in groups and individually
• Experience in delivering a range of activities to young people within your specialist area
• Experience in supporting young people who are disaffected, underachieving, and/or have social/emotional barriers to participation
• Experience working in a team and alongside volunteers
• Understanding of issues affecting young people’s lives
• A willingness to work unsociable hours

About the organisation:

Our client is an independent charity and purpose-built youth centre for Barnet’s young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. They support North London’s young people with three things they deserve and need; somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Open 6 days a week including school holidays, their vision ensure every young person is supported and empowered to reach their potential.

Join them in making a difference and raising the aspirations of young people across North London. They embrace diversity and welcome applications from individuals with non-traditional backgrounds. Safeguarding is paramount, and an enhanced DBS check is required. As an equal opportunity employer, they value individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

They very much welcome previous experience working as a Child and Youth Program Assistant, Assistant Youth Development Worker, Youth Worker, Child, and Youth Development, Youth Support Worker, Mental Health Youth Worker, Educational Youth Worker, Support worker Children, Young People, Youth Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant, Residential Youth Worker, Child Care Worker, Gym teach, Sports, Fitness, Arts Teacher, Hair and Beauty Tutor, Martial Arts, Boxing, Climbing Instructor, Performing Arts Teacher, Arts and Crafts, Cooking Chef, #INDNFP etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About OCD Action:

OCD Action is the UK’s leading charity for everyone affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We exist because it takes 7-8 years on average for people affected by OCD to get the treatment that they need. OCD is debilitating and isolating, but it is treatable.

At OCD Action we have a vision of a time when OCD is well understood, and everyone gets the treatment and support they need when they need it. With the OCD community, we are fighting for this. Until that day arrives, we are working to ensure everyone affected by OCD has access to the high-quality support, information, and guidance they need. 

A vital part of achieving our vision is ensuring we are building community and raising awareness of both the reality of living with OCD and the fact that it is a highly treatable condition.

About this role:

This new, fixed-term maternity cover role is an exciting opportunity to be a primary point of contact for OCD Actions’ members, supporters and donors, ensuring communications are effectively managed and responded to via email and phone. To support the effective operations of OCD Actions services, through the provision of administration support. To be responsible for maintaining our key databases and systems and financial/fundraising records. To support with office and facilities management.

As a Senior Administrator, you would work across the organisation supporting communication, finances & fundraising and services.

We are looking for a committed, empathetic and flexible team member. You will need to be organised, a strong planner and have great attention to detail. If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you and talk about this role.

Working at OCD Action:

It is important that working with us works for you. This is why we have an attractive benefits package, including flexible working and hybrid working.

We believe that diversity drives improvement and creativity. This fosters the environment needed to ensure we can do and be the best we can for the OCD community. We actively employ, and pro-actively seek to employ people with lived experience of intersectional disadvantage.

If you are passionate about being part of a movement for change for those impacted by OCD, we encourage you to apply. Please complete and return the application form by the 23rd August 2024 at 10:00 am. 

Employment Programme Manager

Passionate about making a real difference? Want to help shape and grow a dynamic employment initiative that is reducing reoffending and changing lives by helping people who have served a sentence into work?

Position: Employment Programme Manager

Location: London, Woolwich SE18 6SW

Salary: £30 - £35k per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week

About the organisation:

This is an Employment Consultancy with a difference; you will be working for a unique, award winning organisation that helps people that have served a prison sentence to re-enter the workplace by:

• Training serving prisoners as Recruitment Consultants, who then provide a candidate pipeline and work closely alongside the organisation.
• Take employers into prison to interview Candidates. Job offers are made there and then.

About the role:

As Employment Programme Manager you will support the senior team and work alongside the prison peer led team, helping recruiters in custody to identify and support candidates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build strong relationships with the relevant prison staff.
• Support the London Programme Lead to engage employers and plan monthly interviews.
• Build relationships with local and national employers and to promote the service.
• Support the team to develop a strategy to identify and target local and national employers.
• Building relationships with local Probation offices and staff, DWP/Local Authority initiatives and Police & Crime Commissioner/Violence Reduction Unit and any other official and/or relevant third sector/voluntary organisations
• Keep up to date records monitoring the effectiveness of the programme.
• Case Management.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Employment Programme Manager you will need the following skills and experience:

• Be able and willing to work in Prisons and YOIs
• An empathetic and understanding approach when working with candidates.
• A good understanding of the barriers faced by people with convictions in accessing employment.
• An interest in employment, The Local Labour Market and Industry trends.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Strong administration skills with IT (MS Office) and well organised
• You will have strong writing skills and will be able to write good CV’s and Disclosure Letters.

Although not essential, experience of Recruitment or Case Management would be desirable.

If this sounds like you then apply today with an up to date CV, as well as a covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable for the role and why you are interested in working in prisons and with ex-offenders.

In return:

As well as a great job with competitive pay and benefits, you will have the opportunity to be part of something that is truly innovative and has potential to become ground-breaking.

You will be joining a talented team of high performers in a role that has real social impact!

The organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. They are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. They positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy, maternity, or convictions.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Employability Manager, Employability Officer, Programme Coordinator, Recruitment Manager, Employability Trainer, Employment Skills Coordinator, Work Coach, Work Placement Officer, Employment Advisor, Employment Coach, Employer Relations Manager, Prison Tutor, Prison Education, Prison Offender Manager, Probation Officer, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity embedded in the local community, providing practical help, support and training to people affected by homelessness or suffering from addiction. We are passionate about the people and communities we support and embrace creative, innovative and inclusive ways of working that build on our collective strengths. We provide a Recovery Hub (including an abstinence-based residential recovery facility, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses, a Housing First service, community support, charity shops and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to rebuild their lives. Our integrative approach is based on the concept of ‘Recovery Capital’, a whole-person approach taking into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.

With a new corporate strategy and ambitious plans to develop a new brand, new services, and a new innovative approach to charity retail and building links with the community, it’s an exciting time to join SCT.

We seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of SCT.

Role and responsibilities

The ultimate aim of the Manager’s job is to manage staff, volunteers and available resources to the optimum benefit of SCT, terms of both income and the mission of the Charity in supporting people in recovery from addition, achieved through:

Charity retail management (60%)

• Ensuring the safe and profitable running of the shop leading a team of staff and volunteers to motivate them to deliver exceptional customer service to customers and donors; recruiting, training and managing and team according to SCT’s values, policies and procedures.
• Maximising sales, engagement and impact to achieve set targets to raise Unrestricted Income for charitable objectives by contributing surplus of in excess of £100,000 per annum.
• Establishing and maintaining effective retail processes and merchandising standards to industry standards of best practice.
• Maintaining effective stock management.
• Carrying out shop administration.
• Interpreting and acting on basic financial reports and KPI’s
• Taking necessary action to repair and maintain the premises and to take all reasonable steps to protect SCT property from theft, damage or fire.
• Training and supporting staff and volunteers towards ensuring adherence to all health and safety policy and procedures.
• Ability to work flexibly, including working weekends and on occasion work in other locations when necessary.
• Managing the shop rota ensuring shop opens within advertised hours with sufficient cover to operate safely.

Community engagement (40%)

• Ongoing development of SCT’s community shop as a place of welcome, community connection and engagement.
• Ensuring that the community shop is a safe and supportive space for everyone, working closely with SCT’s Community Recovery Team to help individuals access specialist support where relevant.
• Developing a programme of onsite small-scale community activities drawing on the expertise of SCT’s community tutors, local community and SCT’s wider recovery community in their design and delivery.
• Building and developing relationships with local community agencies, with the support of SCT’s Community Recovery Team, to promote opportunities to support those vulnerable to addiction and/or homelessness.

Continuous improvement#

• Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the work of SCT.
• Undertaking relevant tasks as requested by the Area Manager and Director of Retail.
• Representing the organisation at external meetings and events.
• Abiding by the policies and procedures of SCT.
• Attending and completing training courses as required.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Retail background
• People management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Good IT skills (including MS Office and email)
• Able to use own initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Understanding the range of issues that can make an individual vulnerable to addiction and/or homelessness
• Empathetic with those experiencing addiction and/or homelessness
• Communicate well one-to-one and in groups and teams with vulnerable individuals and those in leadership roles, both in informal and formal settings
• Good listening skills
• Visual merchandising/window dressing ability
• Shop administration including finance and Gift Aid
• Approaches and provision in the support of those with addictions and/or homelessness

Experience

• Commercial retail management experience
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
• Demonstrable and proven communication skills
• Demonstrable experience of consistently meeting or exceeding targets
• Experience of leading successful teams
• Experience of working with donated goods
• Charity shop background