Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

We use this expertise to deliver culture and impact consulting to wide range of organisations, design and deliver employability programmes for those facing barriers to employment and equip other organisations to do the same.

All profits from our consulting projects directly contribute to our charitable work. 

The Senior Client Development Manager will drive our consulting growth and development strategy to deliver against our mission by growing the number of organisations we equip to implement cultural change and increasing the profits we can use to deliver our charitable activity.

They will do this by leading a small, and relatively new, team to nurture and grow existing relationships and expand our portfolio of clients:

You:

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.

• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to relate confidently to a range of audiences, internally and externally.

• Excellent initiative with demonstrable experience in consultative B2B sales: securing new business and growing existing accounts.

• Financial acumen to build client proposals and negotiate pricing and contracts.

• Excellent IT skills, particularly with CRM packages and Excel, and an ability to use other MS packages, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Experience of Saleforce desirable.

• Good time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and get things done.

• An entrepreneurial edge and desire to see substantial growth, comfortable working in a fast-paced client-centric environment.

• Self-motivated forward planner who exercises initiative, with the ability to prioritise workload, including working well under pressure.

• Experience of coaching desirable

We are:

Resurgo means to ‘rise up again’. We believe that everyone has a part to play in the transformation of society.  If we each play our part, society will flourish.

We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip and empower businesses, charities, churches and individuals to transform society.

Through our employability programmes, Spear and Re-Work, we help church communities to deliver life transforming services that equip those facing barriers to work with the skills and mindset to overcome them and find employment. 

And through Resurgo Consulting, we deliver group coaching to teams, helping them to work together more effectively and create social change.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Award which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes, and we recently received a special commendation from the Princess Royal Training Awards Assessment Team for our exemplary training, learning and development response in the face of Covid-19.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join School Partnerships as the National Sales Director. 

This is a newly created role as we focus our efforts on growing sales and recruitment for our professional development programmes. You'll be responsible for ensuring we meet demanding central recruitment targets for our Department for Education contracts and providing solid leadership to develop a high performing sales team. 

You'll also be accountable for growing the sales of Ambition Institute’s own ‘traded’ offer to schools and Multi Academy Trusts across the country. 

In addition to your day-to-day tasks, you can expect to introduce sales strategies and scalability techniques as well as supporting with contract management for both new and existing bids. 

Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the Executive Director of Partnerships. You'll join the leadership team here at Ambition Institute and be a strong advocate for our mission and play a key role in promoting accountability around values led sales, inclusion and professionalism. 

Some skills and experience that will help you to succeed in your new role are formulating and delivering sales and marketing strategies, a strong customer centred approach, building relationships with key stakeholders and developing your team. 

Who are Ambition Institute?

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life. 

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive. 
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice. 
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply

Applications are considered for all office locations and must be received by the closing date, 9am on 17 June 2022. First round Interviews are expected to take place on 24 June 2022 with the second round week commencing 04 July 2022.

ADVICE CASEWORK LEAD (DEBT, BENEFITS HOUSING)

OASIS CENTRE, OASIS HUB WATERLOO

FULL TIME

1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (with view to extend)

SALARY:  £30,594 per annum (including London Weighting)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advice Casework Lead (debt, benefits and housing) to join our team as part of Oasis Hub Waterloo. Oasis Waterloo has run debt advice services and a food bank for the last decade. More recently we have developed further advice and support programmes, including benefits, immigration, and housing advice. We are now looking for a relational, supportive, experienced advice worker, to lead a small team and ensure we are delivering excellent advice, in a holistic community setting.

What’s in it for you?

• A chance to work with a great team of passionate, supportive and holistically minded advisors and community workers
• The opportunity to make a real difference, materially improving the lives of community members, as well as developing the service
• The chance to get involved in the wider life of Oasis Hub Waterloo, including community events and staff gatherings

You will receive the support of a fantastic team of professionals in the community.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working where possible, with family friendly policies

In this role, you would be working with local community members, to improve their circumstances through the provision of high-quality advice, as well as supporting development and ensuring best practice across the service.  This role is based in our newly relaunched community space at the Oasis Centre and will include supporting with community drop-ins and walk-ins, as well as 1-2-1 appointments,

Key responsibilities. 

• Managing your own caseload of clients, collaborating closely with other team members and volunteers
• Line managing a small team delivering client casework
• Ensuring compliance and quality control across our casework provision, including obtaining quality standards, creating client feedback mechanisms, and ensuring policy compliance

The successful post holder must have:

• Experience providing face-to-face advice
• A willingness to work with people who have multiple and complex needs
• A recognised advice qualification or equivalent experience
• Line management experience
• Attention to detail and up-to-date knowledge of advice practice and policy

If you are interested in being part of this service, then please:

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement via the Oasis Charity Jobs Website . Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following question:

1. Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be returned by Sunday 12th June 2022.

Interviews will take place in Waterloo on Thursday 16th June 2022.

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

We are looking for an objective Internal Auditor to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and sound judgement. Working within a newly established team, they will also have a record of and preference for working in change environments with ambiguity.

About Us

The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity with almost 25 years’ experience of education in and around London. We have built our reputation on a family of Academies that, across the board, are setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations.  Harris Federation exists to support and assist Academies to build upon their existing strengths to achieve rapid educational transformation.  Harris Academies comprise academies in both the secondary and primary sectors, traditionally sponsored Academies as well as schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status.  We also work alongside parent groups in promoting Free Schools.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed 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 to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

We also operate a flexible hybrid working policy, details of which can be discussed at interview.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with Internal Audit Manager in the development of work programs to obtain assurance on controls and manage risks to improve the charity’s performance.
• Delivering full end to end internal audits and preparing audit planning documentation including conducting walkthroughs of procedures.
• Participating in risk-based audit engagements from planning to reporting, and producing quality deliverables to both IA team and professional standards according to the annual audit plan.
• Assessing the internal control environment through control and substantive testing in accordance with the Audit & Risk Committee approved audit plan.
• Identifying opportunities for improving internal controls; ensuring integrity and reliability of the controls.
• Attending close out meetings to discuss findings identified, providing support and guidance to stakeholders and management on how to handle new opportunities.
• Finalising audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment by developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls.
• Performing follow up reviews to assess implementation status of internal audit findings.
• Participating in IA team methodology review & updates to ensure quality and conformance with International Auditing Standards.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience in the Internal Audit role
• Have knowledge of COSO or similar control/governance frameworks
• Be able to demonstrate competencies required to plan and perform internal audit engagements in conformance with the Standards
• Be able to produce, analyse and interpret complex data to identify issues
• Have a proven ability to produce written reports of a good standard
• Show good understanding of risk management and assurance techniques
• Have good communication and stakeholder relationship skills
• Have good planning and organisational skills
• Be resilient and able to accept reasonable challenge but push back where necessary
• Have good written & verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Next Steps

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

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 we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.

1.  Trustee – safeguarding lead

CBRL is looking for an individual to advise the charity in ensuring its safeguarding responsibilities are met. Working as a member of the board of trustees, you will:   

• Champion CBRL’s endeavors to ensure compliance and good practice within safeguarding matters 
• Liaise with staff and others on matters relating to the charity’s safeguarding duties in advance of board meetings to ensure the board receives timely, accurate and relevant information to support their discussions and decision making
• Check CBRL’s risk register reflects safeguarding risks properly and plans sensible measures to take, including relevant insurance for trustee liability. 

Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D)   

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding as it relates to an international organisation (E)

• Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and best practice (E) 
• Personal experience of handling safeguarding within an organisational context (E) 
• Experience of promoting and generating a culture of safeguarding within an organisation (E) 

2.  Trustee – with legal expertise

CBRL seeks a trustee, preferably with expertise in charity law, to work as a member of the board of trustees to:

• help to ensure that the charity complies with various legislative and regulatory requirements and acts properly according to its governing document.
• advise the charity on compliance
• advise the charity on any legal agreements into which it may enter 
• advise on CBRL’s plans to modernise its constitution. 

Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D) 

• Legal qualification, e.g. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or post graduate qualification (E) 
• Ability to communicate clearly and explain legal issues to trustees and other stakeholders (E) 

• Familiarity with legal issues around charitable philanthropic fundraising (D)
• Familiarity with the fundraising research environment/legal issues around research grants (D) 

We are looking to appoint an experienced and proactive individual to join the Harris Federation in the newly created role of Project Delivery Manager for the School Led Network.

The School-Led Network (SLN) is a national partnership led by the Harris Federation and formed by the Harris Leadership College, NETSP, Newcastle University, Outwood Institute of Education and the Star Institute. Together, these organisations share a vision of a national school-led system with a culture of professional learning within and between schools that drives school improvement and ensures that all pupils can achieve beyond expectations.

Working with our Harris Leadership College, a professional development hub for the Harris Federation, you will be responsible for the day-to-day project delivery and support of the School-Led Network programme of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

We are able to consider a fixed-term contract or a permanent position for this vacancy. We also offer flexible and hybrid working options, details of which can be discussed at interview.

About Us

The Harris Leadership College is the leadership development centre for the Harris Federation, its academies, and other schools. We provide high-quality leadership training to schools and academies in and around London. The Harris Leadership College is the lead network provider for the School Led Network (SLN) and was created from a motivation to enable all schools, MATs and Teaching School Hubs to have the choice of a genuinely school-led provider for National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

The School-Led Network programmes build on what we know from practice works; enabling school leaders from across the country to enhance their leadership and develop others. Our NPQs are designed and delivered by leaders from some of the UK’s most successful and top-performing schools and MATs, including Harris Federation, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Star Academies and a range of NE schools and MATs. These schools exemplify practical excellence in school leadership, teaching, behaviour and teacher development. We want to work with other schools and partnerships so we can learn together.

We’re committed to sharing learning and building capability with other schools to enable these new programmes to achieve maximum impact by raising the bar to improve outcomes for young people.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The successful candidate must have good project management disciplines, such as planning, reporting, risk management, communication and well-developed organisational skills. A background in the education sector is not essential, but a passion and a desire to make a difference is key. Training and professional development will be a fundamental part of the role.

The role will entail regular and varied engagement with Harris Federation colleagues and external stakeholders, including multiple SLN delivery providers and partners.

The purpose of your role will be:

• Be a key member of the Harris Leadership College (HLC) team, working predominantly on the School Led Network (SLN) programme; a consortium of three national multi-academy trusts and one University, which collectively provide National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) for teachers.
• Provide project management and support across a range of SLN workstreams, including contract management and the SLN’s Digital Platform (a Learning Management System).
• The role will entail regular and varied engagement with Harris Federation colleagues and external stakeholders, including multiple SLN delivery providers and partners.
• The successful candidate must have good project management disciplines, such as planning, reporting, risk management, communication and well-developed organisational skills.
• A background in the education sector is not essential, but a passion and a desire to make a difference is key.
• Training and professional development will be a fundamental part of the role.
• Provide line management to the Digital Learning Support Officer.

Download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree level of education
• Project management experience and qualification e.g. PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes etc
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Experience of working in a professional and high-paced environment
• Proven and well-developed interpersonal skills, including good communication both written and verbal
• Good administrative skills with an excellent eye for detail, including proof reading skills, with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Professional working ethic and a commitment to high standards
• Ability to ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships with colleagues

Next Steps

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us to arrange a conversation.

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 we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.

The Technical Learning Specialist helps those with sight loss to live the life they choose by coaching, mentoring, empowering and developing Academy learners through their learning programme to become a competent Guide Dog Trainer (GDT). Through training your learners to excel in their roles you will enable them to embark on careers within our technical canine workforce, producing highly trained guide dogs to ultimately become a life-changing partner to a person with a visual impairment.
 
We are recruiting this role in the following locations: 
Cardiff 
Exeter 
Leamington
Leeds 
Maidstone 
Reading 
Newcastle 

If you are interested in any of the above locations - please apply to the correct job vacancy on our website.
 

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.
 
This role is not suitable for home-working, although our Technical Learning Specialists enjoy the flexibility of working in a range of Guide Dogs sites and public locations to support their learners and dogs through our Academy learning programme. 
 
We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
 
More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description. 
 
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date. 
 
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job. 
 
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.