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WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
A rare opportunity to lead communications and brand for one of the UK’s leading education trusts.
As Head of Communications and Brand at the Harris Federation, you will shape and protect our public profile, leading strategic communications, marketing and media activity across a network of 55 academies.
Reporting to the CEO, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, driving brand consistency, overseeing high impact campaigns, and leading digital, PR and internal communications to support pupil recruitment, staff attraction and organisational growth. You will also build and lead a high performing MarComms function and manage external agency partnerships.
This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll bring the Harris story to life - showcasing our impact, strengthening our reputation, and helping us navigate sector challenges with clarity and credibility.
If you are a senior communications leader with a strong track record in brand, digital and stakeholder engagement, and are passionate about making a difference to young people’s futures - we’d love to hear from you.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
Strategic Leadership & Executive Advisory
Brand Leadership
External Campaigns & Growth Marketing
MarComms Directorate Leadership
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Job Title: New Business Manager
Reporting To: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Manages: New Business Officer
Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Leicester Office & other UK locations as necessary)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,286 - £43,466 (appointments are typically made at the lower end of the salary range)
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week, flexible).
About Home-Start UK
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.
We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and driven New Business Manager to grow our corporate partnerships and generate new income for Home-Start UK, helping us support more families across the UK. This role also includes line management responsibility for the New Business Officer.
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.
While our impact is delivered locally through this network, this role focuses on securing and growing partnerships at a national level for Home-Start UK.
Every day, families face challenges that can feel overwhelming. By building strong partnerships with companies, we can reach more families, earlier, and make a lasting difference.
This is an exciting time to join as we grow our corporate partnerships and invest in new opportunities to increase our impact.
You’ll lead relationships from first contact through to securing agreements, working closely with colleagues across Home-Start UK. You’ll also draw on insight from our network of local services to shape compelling partnership opportunities and clearly demonstrate impact.
We’ve recently worked with a consultancy to develop a refreshed approach to corporate fundraising, and this role will play a key part in bringing that to life. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and lead our new business approach—helping to re-energise how we identify opportunities, engage partners, and grow income.
The people at Home-Start are its most important resource. Home-Start UK has been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment we give to developing our staff.
Benefits of working for Home-Start
If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, then we want to hear from you!
The closing date for applications is Friday 19th June at 4pm.
First stage interviews will take place virtually on week commencing 29th June.
Second stage interviews will take place virtually on week commencing 6th July.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.
No agencies please.
A well-established housing provider in the North West is seeking an interim Head of Finance Business Partnering for an inital 6-month period with option of temp to permanent for the right candidate. The organisation has a strong focus on service delivery, financial control, and continuous improvement across its housing operations.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role combining team management, consolidation of management accounts, and strengthening of business partnering across the organisation. A key focus will also be driving improvements in financial systems and processes, including automation and better use of core finance systems.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Please get in touch if this role is of interest and you feel you can add value in the position.
Furnishing Futures is an innovative charity creating fully furnished, healing homes for survivors of domestic abuse who have been rehoused in empty social housing. We do this by partnering with the interiors industry, which donates high quality furnishings that might otherwise end up in landfill.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented junior designer who is passionate about our mission to assist our Homes Design team in creating a wide range of trauma-informed homes for beneficiaries and their children. You will need to be organised, compassionate, committed to anti-discrimatory practice and able to work at a fast pace. This position is based in Leyton E10 and involves flexibility with some work outside usual office hours, as well as travelling to all London boroughs. Tasks will vary from practical and physical design to administration and data entry. You will have a can-do attitude where no problem is too big and no task is too small.
You'll be joining a small team of Homes Designers making a huge difference to the lives of survivors and their children.
We support women and children placed in empty social housing after escaping domestic abuse by giving them holistic support and furnishing their homes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Summary
Our Client
Tower Hamlets Education Partnership (THEP) is a locally rooted, values-led organisation supporting schools and education leaders across Tower Hamlets. The partnership brings schools together to improve outcomes for children through collaboration, innovation, and locally driven solutions.
The Role
This is a pivotal Executive Team role combining finance, operations, and business development, with responsibility to:
Main Duties
The Successful Candidate
What’s on Offer?
Application Process
Mackie Myers are leading on the recruitment of this role. The recruitment will be managed by our charity, finance recruitment specialist Felicity Akins.
All applicants will need to upload their CV to the job, posted on the Mackie Myers website. Mackie Myers will screen candidates through telephone and Teams calls. Mackie Myers will then conduct a longlisting and shortlisting exercise for the vacancy. All shortlisted candidates will be expected to come to the Mackie Myers office for a fae-to-face meeting.
Timelines
• Shortlisting 1st of June
• 1st stage interviews (Teams) 4th and 5th June
• 2nd stage interviews (in-person) 12th June
If you have any specific questions regarding the role, feel free to reach out to Felicity from Mackie Myers - contact details are on the website or LinkedIn.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.
Job Title: Events & Facilities Coordinator, St Swithuns
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 21.6 hours (0.6 FTE) hours net per week, to be worked over 3 to 4 days, including some weekend and evening work
Salary: £15,180 (£25,300 FTE) per annum, plus pension and benefits
Location:St Swithun’s Church, Worcester
About St Swithun’s, Worcester
St Swithun’s has undergone a multi-million-pound conservation and repair, followed by the very successful delivery of funded events and activities over the past few years. Following the conclusion of this funded period, we’re focused on keeping the doors of this fantastic and versatile space open for the community and external organisers.
Overall job purpose
The Site Coordinator will be solely responsible for delivering events at this stunning Grade I listed church. From the initial enquiry through to final delivery, they will oversee the planning and coordination of third-party hires, ensuring every detail is handled with care and precision while providing seamless and functional hires of this wonderful historical building. Working alone, the Site Coordinator will ensure there is continued access to the building for community groups and hirers, whilst overseeing all aspects of the day to day administration of the venue; This includes site operations, record keeping, event management, hire marketing and site presentation.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 22nd June 2026. The familiarisation dates will be Friday 3rd and Monday 6th July 2026.
The interviews will take place in Worcester on Tuesday 7th July 2026. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We have recently published our TRUST values, which outline the behaviours and expectations that act as our foundations at CCT. We have attached the pack, outlining each value, which we will also be using as part of our shortlisting and interview process to find the right candidates that align with our values.
Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we undertake candidate psychometric testing, you will receive an email following your application submission asking you to complete a series of activities.
All successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS, credit check, references and right to work checks.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Wesley Hotel is a progressive hospitality brand based in the London Borough of Camden. Known for our commitment to sustainability and community, we leverage both ethical practices and innovative technology to enhance guest experiences. As a social enterprise, our profits support charitable activities, reinforcing our mission to provide meaningful hospitality services. The Methodist Church of Britain is the owner of The Wesley Hotel in Euston and Camden.
The Vacancy
We are seeking two exceptional individuals to join our Board as a Non-Executive Directors (NED) and help guide the organisation’s strategic direction. The successful candidate must meet the statutory duties outlined in the Companies Act 2006, including acting within the company’s powers, promoting its success, exercising independent judgement, and upholding the highest standards of care, skill, and integrity.
Board Directors must avoid conflicts of interest, declare relevant interests, and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
If you are committed to strong governance and ethical leadership, we welcome your application. Additional information on directors’ duties is available from Companies House.
Key Responsibilities
Non-Executive Directors are expected to contribute across the following areas:
Director are expected to contribute to smaller working groups comprising both Board members and senior executives.
Values and Ethos
While the company is owned by the Methodist Church, Non-Executive Directors are not required to be members of the Church. However, candidates with suitable experience and who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Methodist Church are encouraged to apply, including first-time NED applicants.
Please note that while The Wesley manages the formal recruitment process, the final appointment decision rests with the Methodist Church in Britain.
Any appointment will be subject to approval by the Trustees of the Methodist Church, who act as the Company’s shareholder.
About You
We are seeking two candidates with senior-level experience and strong governance capability. While a range of professional backgrounds will be considered, we are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in finance, IT/cyber security, legal, HR, risk, property, or communications. Experience within the hospitality sector is highly desirable. Above all, candidates must demonstrate the ability to operate effectively as Non-Executive Directors, providing independent judgement, strategic insight, and constructive challenge.
Successful candidates will be able to provide independent oversight, constructive challenge, and strategic guidance to the Board, ensuring the long-term success, sustainability, and effective governance of the company. The Non-Executive Director will contribute to Board decision-making, uphold high standards of corporate governance, and support the Executive Team in delivering agreed objectives.
Remuneration
Non-Executive Directors receive a monthly fee based on an estimated commitment of 24 days per annum, remunerated at a rate of £375 per day. Reasonable, pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of fulfilling the role will also be reimbursed.
Informal Enquiries
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Pragya Pant, Head of HR & People Development at Direct:+44 (0)207 691 8554 and email the HR department.
Closing date : Friday, 12 June 2026 (updated)
Shortlisting date: by 21 August 2026
Interviews date: September and October 2026 (Dates TBC)
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The Jesuits in Britain are a Catholic religious order, known not only for their faith tradition but also for their contributions to education, intellectual life, and social justice. Drawing on a tradition that combines scholarship, service, and spiritual reflection, Jesuits in Britain have established schools, universities, retreat centres, and charitable initiatives (including refugee support and action on climate change) that aim to promote learning, ethical leadership, and the common good. Jesuits in Britain are active in a range of charitable programmes, including supporting those experiencing poverty, discrimination or injustice, and caring for the planet.
While rooted in the Catholic tradition, Jesuits in Britain are inclusive and welcoming to people of all faiths and none through both their charitable initiatives and staff. The charity’s workforce reflects a diverse range of beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives, and it values the contribution of everyone regardless of their religious affiliation.
Reporting into the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective financial management, control, and statutory reporting of the organisation and its associated entities. This is a broad and hands-on role offering exposure to financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, systems oversight, and stakeholder engagement within a values-driven environment. Key responsibilities are as follows:
You will:
Important Information
Ivy Rock Partners are managing the recruitment of this position exclusively on behalf of Jesuits in Britain. For all enquiries, please contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for further details.
Finance Business Partner: £65,800 - £77,500 | Birmingham | Hybrid
For Europe's largest infrastructure project, based in Birmingham, we're recruiting a Finance Business Partner for the Corporate Services Directorate. Working within central finance, this role reports to the Head of Finance and provides financial support and critical analytical challenge to directorates including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Facilities to ensure the organisation achieves financial targets and delivers value for money within the budgets set by the comprehensive spending review.
Main Duties:
Person Specification:
________
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Leukaemia UK – Our Charity
We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Over the next 10 years we want to help save and improve the lives of more people with leukaemia through funding life-changing research and campaigning for change. Despite decades of incredible progress, only half of leukaemia patients live longer than five years after their diagnosis. We won't stop until we change this.
We are looking for a Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to join the Policy and Advocacy team. At a pivotal moment for Leukaemia UK, they will lead and manage our political influencing work, ensuring our profile and reputation remains high and we are able to influence political decisions.
With our new strategy period beginning in 2027, over the next 5 years we plan to increase our investment into ground-breaking research and campaigning to improve diagnosis, treatment and care. We are in a period of significant growth, investing to grow our income, profile, influence, engagement and impact.
Having developed our policy, public affairs and campaigns function over the current strategy period, this role will help take this to the next level and play a key role in strengthening our ability to influence change across the UK.
Team
We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do. We are all focused on pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity gets the funding it needs to continue to help those diagnosed with leukaemia and related conditions.
As a small organisation with just over 30 employees, every role counts. We have ambitious plans and we rely on individuals being self-starters, resilient and used to working at pace to maximise our collective impact. We are all about delivering exceptional expertise and making a real change to people’s lives.
Leukaemia UK and You
We are looking for a self-motivated Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to join our team, taking a leading role in shaping and delivering Leukaemia UK’s influencing and campaigning activity to drive policy change. The successful candidate will be an innovative, driven and forward-thinking individual with a proven track record of delivering impactful public affairs and campaigning work within the health charity sector. You will work closely with the Head of Policy and Advocacy and the Policy Officer to ensure a coordinated, insight‑led and strategically aligned approach to policy development, public affairs and campaigning activity across the organisation.
The Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager will be instrumental in strengthening and growing the charity’s profile, influence and impact among political stakeholders and senior civil servants across all four UK administrations. This role will ensure that the ‘patient voice’ is heard and acted upon by key decision-makers, while also ensuring that the needs and priorities of individuals affected by leukaemia are understood, represented, valued and embedded within our influencing and campaigning strategies.
Alongside this, you will lead the development of creative and innovative campaigning approaches, using a range of tactics to effectively engage supporters, partners and policy makers in our work. You will create compelling opportunities for stakeholders to join our efforts to drive policy change, and ensure that our campaigns are visible, impactful and aligned to our policy priorities.
You will work closely with the Communications team to ensure that campaigning to drive policy change is clearly understood, amplified and embedded across digital channels and content strategies, maximising reach, engagement and impact. You will also support with identifying and developing new opportunities for PR, media engagement and thought leadership to strengthen Leukaemia UK’s position as a credible and influential voice in the sector. You will be representing Leukaemia UK in multiple charity coalitions and forums to ensure that leukaemia is represented on the political agenda.
The successful candidate will be adept at articulating evidence-based policy positions to policy makers, healthcare professionals, researchers, effectively representing the perspectives of those affected by leukaemia. They will have the ability to influence a wide range of senior stakeholders to drive progress and bring about meaningful change. A strong understanding of the external political landscape, coupled with exceptional communication skills and attention to detail, is essential.
This role does not currently include direct line management responsibility but will play a key role in coordinating activity across the Policy and Advocacy function, with potential to take on management responsibilities as the team grows.
Experience and skills
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and personal traits
Essential
Desirable
Role Specifics
Benefits- We are proud of our benefits
Applications and interview timings
If you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of experience, skills, energy, and flair, then we would love you to apply. Please also see the full job description attached to the advert. To minimise unconscious bias, we use anonymous recruitment and are unable to consider direct applications. Please apply via the CharityJob website with your CV and covering letter.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 22nd June 2026
I look forward to hearing from you!
Georgia
Georgia Papacleovoulou
Head of Policy & Advocacy
Leukaemia UK
Together we can find and fund the research that matters most to people living with blood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a Head of Governance reporting into our Chief of staff and leading a team of four, comprising two Senior Governance Officers and two Governance Officers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join The National Lottery Community Fund in a pivotal leadership role, where you will be given the opportunity to shape and strengthen governance function and frameworks while providing expert support to executives, non-executives, and the Board.
As a trusted advisor to the Chair, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust governance, compliance, and assurance in line with our regulatory requirements. You will lead a skilled team delivering strategic governance oversight in a modern, agile way that supports the whole organisation.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape governance at a senior level within a purpose-driven organisation. You will work alongside senior leaders and stakeholders, influence strategic direction, and lead meaningful improvements that make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are an experienced and influential governance leader with a track record of delivering strategic oversight and driving organisational improvement. You bring:
Interview details:
The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the recruitment team
For any questions about the recruitment process, please email the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Overview:
The Warehouse & Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the safe, efficient and compliant operation of Hackney Foodbank’s warehouse and logistics functions. The role oversees stock management, procurement, facilities, vehicle operations, staff and volunteer coordination, and operational planning to ensure uninterrupted food distribution across Hackney.
As a senior leader within Hackney Foodbank, the postholder will contribute to organisational planning, continuous improvement, and the development of systems and partnerships that support the charity’s mission to create a hunger-free Hackney.
Key Responsibilities:
Person Specification - Essential
Person Specification - Desirable
Additional Information
Interviews will be held on Thursday 18th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Finance | DFN Project SEARCH
Remote, with travel to London on average once a month plus occasional site visits | £51,500 – £61,500 | 9-day fortnight (after probation), flexible working welcome
DFN Project SEARCH is a national charity supporting young adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, into real, paid, lasting work. Last year alone, 431 young people started jobs through our programme. We work with around 200 employers, colleges and local authorities across the UK, and we've supported over 2,900 people since we started. We're good at what we do, and we want to do a lot more of it. Our aim is to support 10,000 interns by 2030.
We've grown rapidly, which is exciting, and this role has been newly created to make sure all the finance processes are set up so that we can continue to grow and scale properly. So, this isn't a steady-state job where you inherit clean processes and just keep them ticking. You'll be helping to build the structure as the charity grows around it.
That means we need someone who can lead and do. You'll own the finance function end to end: month-end, management accounts, statutory reporting, cash flow, controls. You'll also shape how all of it should work as we continue to grow. One day you're posting journals and reconciling the balance sheet; the next you're helping a budget holder who's never read a P&L understand their numbers, or modelling what reaching 10,000 interns actually means financially. You'll report to the Finance Director and line manage our Finance Administrator.
What your time will look like:
- Running the finance function day to day and ensuring everything is accurate, compliant and efficient, which means journals, reconciliations, month-end close, the monthly rhythm
- Producing management accounts and board-level reporting that people can act on, with clear commentary
- Working with the Finance Director on budgeting, statutory accounts, audit and VAT
- Strengthening cash flow forecasting, treasury, reserves and credit control
- Owning the controls framework, financial policies and procedures, and getting more out of Xero so we have real-time insight, not using out-of-date assumptions to make business critical decisions
- Managing restricted, designated and unrestricted funds, and reporting to funders properly and on time
- Supporting fundraising and bid colleagues with budgets for grant applications and tenders
- Overseeing payroll and pensions with our provider
- Helping non-finance colleagues across the charity get more confident in their own financial understanding
What we need from you:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
- Solid charity finance experience. You'll know Charity SORP, restricted funds and grant reporting, and you're across the changes coming to SORP
- Someone happy with their hands on the controls: month-end, reconciliations, statutory accounts and board reporting
- Strong on Xero (or quick to get there) and advanced Excel
- The ability to explain numbers clearly to people who don't think in numbers
- Experience setting up or developing financial instructions, controls and processes in a charity
You don't need to tick every single box. If you've been part of a finance team that's been through this kind of change and you're ready to step up and lead it yourself, we'd still really like to hear from you.
But honestly, the most important element is you, and how you bring people along with you through a period of change. You'll be comfortable bringing structure and calm to an organisation that's still growing into its processes. We need someone who can be calm and measured when the numbers feel busy, who can be a steady anchor point for the team when a lot is changing, and who knows when to help and when to teach someone how to help themselves. You'll be relentless about making things better, but able to bring people with you rather than drag them. If you want to lead a change rather than just be part of one, this is for you!
The practical stuff: This is a remote and flexible role, and we mean it, but it isn't a "never-leave-the-house" role. The leadership team comes together regularly, on average once a month, plus occasional travel to sites and the odd away day. Travel is always planned in advance and we cover the costs. If you can reach London comfortably and you value time with the people you work with, you'll get the best of both.
- 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off and bank holidays on top, with the option to buy back additional leave
- 9-day fortnight after successful completion of probation: 37.5 hours worked across nine days, with the tenth day off
- Flexible working genuinely considered: job share, part-time (minimum 4 days), compressed hours
- Pension: 6% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme and NHS top-up wellbeing support
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship, so you'll need the existing right to work in the UK.
It won't be a surprise that we're a Disability Confident employer. We share interview questions in advance, and if you need any adjustments to the process, or a different format for any stage, please just tell us.
If you're a charity finance person who wants their work to really mean something, and who fancies building something rather than just maintaining it, we'd love to hear from you.
Dates to note:
- Closing date: 16th June
- First interviews (remote): 24th–25th June
- Final interviews (London): 30th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Details & Staff Benefits
Salary: £48,804 per annum
Duration: Fixed-term term until 31st January 2027
Hours: Full time
Location: Hybrid – NASP have an office space at London's Southbank Centre which can be used by staff at any time. The role will be expected to work up to 2 days per week in the office with the remainder at home, depending on agreed hours. There may also be additional occasional travel required for staff days and other events.
NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including:
30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays
An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday
Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year
Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours
Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination
Access to discounts across the Southbank Centre site; including free/discounted reciprocal access to participating galleries & museums in London & the UK.
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position based on a flexible working arrangement. Should a candidate be successful after the interview stage, any reasonable requests will be reviewed and be sought to be accommodated within the needs of the role. All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3-month probationary period.
Purpose of This Role:
This role sits within NASP’s Communications Team. You will play a key role in developing and delivering NASP’s communications strategy, which aims to spread the word about social prescribing among health and voluntary sector professionals and equip them with the training and resources they need.
You will lead on NASP’s digital communications – including through hands-on management of the NASP website and oversight of social media. You will also manage media, campaigns and events and ensure that the content NASP delivers is to a high standard.
This is an operational role within a small charity, where the postholder will be expected to balance leadership with direct delivery and work flexibly. The role reports to the Director of Communications and manages the Digital Communications Officer and the Communications Lead: Media and Events.
Person Specification:
Experience & Knowledge:
Essential
Experience of writing for and managing websites - including expertise in analytics, user journeys and SEO - and digital communications
Understanding of the importance of ensuring brand consistency
Experience of using CRMs and data effectively as part of an integrated communications offer
Knowledge of social prescribing within the NHS and/or voluntary sector
Understanding of the media landscape and working with the media, including health sector media
Desirable
Experience of reviewing/re-launching websites
Experience of using Microsoft Dynamics and/or Umbraco.
Skills and attributes
Essential
Ability to plan, coordinate and report on a wide range of communications aimed at different audiences
Ability to manage digital campaigns aimed at different audiences, including through the use of paid marketing
Ability to write and edit materials for different channels to achieve results (including web copy, e-comms, briefings, marketing materials, letters)
Ability to manage staff effectively, supporting their wellbeing and development
Ability to balance leadership with hands-on delivery
Ability to support teams and partners on communications strategies and to manage a wide range of relationships
Ability to be adaptable within a small organisation with limited resources, responding quickly and flexibly to changing circumstances and competing priorities
Ability to understand complex information and find pragmatic solutions to challenges
Ability to build good relationships and be diplomatic while ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard
Affinity with NASP’s Values as defined in the NASP Strategic Plan
Responsibilities:
Strategy and Brand
Working with Director of Communications to develop and implement the NASP communications strategy
Commissioning and project managing films, graphics and other assets to support NASP strategic priorities and partners
Leading on analytics and reporting on KPIs
Developing communications resources and marketing packs for internal and external use
Ensuring all communications across programme teams are strategic and adhere to the NASP brand
Training and advising staff across NASP on communications (including writing for website, branding, marketing)
Identifying opportunities to form partnerships with other organisations, and working with partners on joint programmes and campaigns
Digital
Managing and developing the NASP website, and supporting the Digital Communications Officer to maximise the impact of social media channels and newsletter (including maximising SEO and effective use of Google Ad Words and advertising)
Planning, editing and writing content for multiple channels (including website, newsletters, and resources for programmes and partners)
Campaigns
Coordinating campaigns aimed at health sector, voluntary sector and public audiences, leading NASP’s communications with the aim of inspiring individuals and organisations in the UK and across the world.
Events
Leading on the promotion and delivery of NASP events, working with the Communications Lead: Media and Events and the Digital Communications Officer
Memberships and CRM
Working with colleagues to develop NASP’s membership offers for health professionals and voluntary sector professionals, including by ensuring integration with the CRM and smooth user journeys
Working with the Operations Team to develop the CRM and improve integration with the website
Management
Line-managing the Digital Communications Officer and Communications Lead: Media and Events
Reporting To: Director of Communications
We support communities and organisations through social prescribing so that more people across the UK can enjoy better health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.