A super12-month opportunity with the Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance for a Safeguarding Caseworker.

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is at the heart of all that we do.  We are on a journey, taking all possible steps to ensure that our churches and worshipping communities are truly a place where all are safe and can flourish.  

The primary purpose of the role is to assist the safeguarding case work in parishes and safeguarding agreement reviews as directed by the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor in the diocese of Guildford and advise parishes on safeguarding issues, cases and incidents, ensuring that all advice is in line with the law, government guidance and the Church of England safeguarding policies and practice guidance.

The role is a busy and varied one, in which every day is different. It is for 28 hours per week with some out of hours support and will require travelling around the diocese to support parishes and their teams. Our team has been working remotely and we expect this to continue for some time, with up to 2 days per week in the office from September 2021.

If you have extensive safeguarding experience and a passion to join us in our journey to promote a safe environment for all, we welcome an application from you. A full application pack with job description, person specification and our application form is available on our website.

How to apply:

By email - full information is on our website

Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on 23rd August 2021.

We need an outgoing self-starter to drive our work in the London (and surrounding areas) forward, making it a self-sustaining hub that delivers real social impact.

As the public face of the organisation, you will be responsible for partnership development, profile raising and managing our programmes from volunteer recruitment all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role, you will work independently across the region and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence in decision making.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Growing London as a sustainable region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Generating income outside of school programmes
• Growing a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi Academy Trusts, universities, corporate partners and others.
• Feeding into key discussions on organisational direction and collaboration on various organisational workstreams (impact, sales, programmes).

Overseeing our tutoring programmes in the region from start to finish:

• Acting as the regional safeguarding lead (training provided)
• Meeting weekly KPI’s on attendance and quality management of sessions

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students:

• Recruiting volunteer tutors for the programmes
• Retaining volunteers term by term
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer led across London & SE)

• Setting the timelines for the start and end of programmes
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback
• Visiting schools to oversee quality
• Managing and running online sessions

Programme Design and Delivery

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of the programme.

Managing partnerships with London universities:

• Maintaining regular contact with relevant staff members in outreach and/or volunteering teams at each university
• Managing room bookings for events at university campuses.

Line managing a team of Programme Officers and Head Coaches

• Managing your staff team of up to 6 programme officers
• Ensuring all staff have the required knowledge and skills to thrive in their role
• Meeting regional KPIs across all programmes
• Delivering training for Head Coaches in London
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (schools, universities, businesses) and bring people with you.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone in the office and/or from home frequently where you will need to manage your own workload.
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation as a facilitator.
• Flexibility: the role will occassionally involve working evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel: the role will involve substantial travel across the region visiting our partners.

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• 2-3 years frontline experience working in a school or social sector for example as a teacher or workshop facilitator.
• Experience of partnership development in the social or public sectors.
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or coaching.
• Knowlegde of London schools and the education landscape in London

Benefits:

• An opportunity to play an important role in a young, exciting social mobility organisation with scope to grow quickly across the UK.
• Starting Salary: £28-30k per annum (dependent on experience)
• Annual Leave: 28 days (to be taken by arrangement, usually during the school holidays.)
• Flexibility to occasionally work from home
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: permanent
• Hours: Full Time, 5 Days a week (with some weekend/evening hours during recruitment phase which will acknowledged in TOIL).
• Reporting to: National Programmes Manager
• Responsible for: London and South East
• Start Date: Flexible for the right candidate (ideally August 2021, no later than mid-September 2021)
• Location: London, with travel between our office (Currently based in Camden), partner schools across the region and semi-regular visits to other regions including the South West and West Midlands where you may need to stay overnight.

We are looking for a Canine Behaviourist & Training Advisor to work with our operational teams in the assessment and welfare of the dogs in our care and in the provision of behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Operations Team

This role sits within the Operations Directorate, which is responsible for delivering the highest standards of animal welfare and care for every dog and cat in their journey through Battersea, from reception, to intake, to assessment and then to rehoming.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

At the moment, due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff are working on site and our office based staff are working from home.  From the Autumn, we’ll be piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working.  We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role works directly with our animals on site, you’ll need to spend the whole of your working time on site with occasional opportunities for home working.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Monday 16 August 2021

Interview date(s): Thursday 26 & Friday 27 August 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We are looking for a Canine Behaviourist & Training Advisor to work with our operational teams in the assessment and welfare of the dogs in our care and in the provision of behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Operations Team

This role sits within the Operations Directorate, which is responsible for delivering the highest standards of animal welfare and care for every dog and cat in their journey through Battersea, from reception, to intake, to assessment and then to rehoming.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

At the moment, due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff are working on site and our office based staff are working from home.  From the Autumn, we’ll be piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working.  We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role works directly with our animals on site, you’ll need to spend the whole of your working time on site with occasional opportunities for home working.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Monday 16 August 2021

Interview date(s): Thursday 26 & Friday 27 August 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Our school
We are delighted that you are interested in the role of Data and Exams Officer at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, here in the heart of Brixton. At Ark Evelyn Grace, we believe that education is transformational; that is why what we do matters and why we are always seeking to improve our practice.

We intend for Ark Evelyn Grace Academy to be the school of choice in the local community, whose reputation is centred on great teaching, exemplary behaviour and unrivalled opportunities beyond the classroom.

Our commitment is that we will work tirelessly in teaching, guiding and supporting all our students, so that they may go on to secure a place at a good university and ultimately compete for the very best positions in their chosen career.
 

The opportunity

As a Data and Exams Officer, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the school and act as a central supporting role for staff, students and parents. You will work with other members of the operations team to uphold the vision and ethos of the school at all times and provide an excellent customer service to a range of stakeholders.

It is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach. You will also assist with general day to day admin tasks which therefore require a good level of IT skills.

We offer

• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career as part of the wider Ark family, including a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym 

How to apply

Please apply via on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by 9am, Friday 20 August 2021 but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and regular screening calls for suitable so prompt application is advised. 

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are seeking to recruit a director to set up and manage our exciting and innovative virtual and residential programme for looked after young people. To develop, scale and enhance our world-class learning content. You would be responsible for managing the virtual learning environment, ensuring the STEAM lecture series is delivered, working with delivery partners, supporting a network of freelance education tutors and mentors, mentoring our scholars, delivering our alumni programme, delivering some learning sessions and activities, working on session and activity content and ensuring that all of our learning materials are engaging for our scholars and of the highest standards. You will lead, organise and engage with university partners in the provision of our annual 1 week residential for scholars on the virtual programme 

First Star Scholars UK improves the lives of looked-after children and young care leavers by partnering with universities, virtual school heads, schools and designated teachers, social services and carers, and local authorities to ensure looked-after young people have the academic, life skills, and adult support needed to successfully transition to higher education and adulthood. 

We pursue our mission through innovative university-preparatory programmes, providing professional assistance to stakeholders, and advocating for policy change. First Star Scholars offers the UK’s only long-term university preparatory programme for looked-after children as they transition through GCSE and post 16 education – offering a pathway to university and careers through academic support, life skills development and carer engagement. This project supports the Centre for Social Justice ‘12 by 24’ pledge to double the number of care leavers entering university at ages 19-21 (from 6% to 12%) by 2024.

Covid-19 and the worldwide pandemic has significantly impacted and continues to impact society’s most disadvantaged young people and in response First Star’s mission to support the aspirations of young people in care is developing a strong online presence.The impact of Covid-19 is revolutionising the way students and First Star scholars learn. To accomplish this, we are launching a virtual programme mirroring our successful campus-based programme in a hybrid online/face to face model. Developing our interactive teaching model to support more scholars through our diploma led curriculum, scholar support and carer engagement will be primarily delivered through online provision that enables scholars to thrive as part of the First Star programme. Creating this requires a programme director with excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of technology as a learning tool, and the ability to clearly communicate, work with partners, programme directors and providers and, most importantly, engage, motivate, and inspire to aspire our young scholars and their carers.

The House of St Barnabas is a charity pledging to break the cycle of homelessness. We run a social business, our not-for-profit members’ club in our Grade I listed home on Soho Square to help people prosper through paid employment, allowing them to break their cycle of homelessness. We are seeking to re-define the notion of a private members’ club, challenging stereotypes around ideas of exclusivity and creating a community united by a passion for social change.

Academy participants and graduates are at the heart of all we do. The journey for trainees starts with a 12-week Employment Programme offering onsite work experience and training throughout the club and charity offices, and continues with 12 months of mentoring and ongoing support from our Academy team.

When our programme is in progress, participants will be on work experience throughout the House; in the club spaces and in our offices. The HoSB team act as professional buddies to those in office-based roles, working closely with them to provide skills training and to set a positive example of ways of working. This one to one support throughout the programme gives the participant a nurturing environment to learn and flourish.

We are looking for a special individual to join us who is excited to play a part in people’s journey towards lasting paid employment and independence.

Job description:

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant to head up the finance team. You will be proactive, professional, keen to continually improve standards and enjoy contributing to cross team projects. You will have experience of managing a finance team; the ability to support and deputise for the Finance Director when necessary; strong technical accounting skills and knowledge; excellent written and verbal communication skills and an impressive academic record.

Areas of responsibility:

• Support the Diector to prepare information for the SLT, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees
• Deputise for the Finance Director as required
• Manage the other team members and support any Employment Academy participants as required
• Oversee the preparation and audit of the annual report and accounts and other statutory submissions
• Further develop our professional monthly management accounts pack
• Be responsible for effective treasury management and cashflow forecasting
• Develop and maintain the financial system and ensure effective and efficient finance processes including integrations with the CRM and point of sales (POS) systems
• Be the lead relationship with banks, auditors, HMRC, loan and grant making bodies
• Provide excellent, analytical management reports as required
• Provide advice and support on the development of hospitality processes and information
• Lead or participate in organisational projects as appropriate
• Develop our future VAT strategy to ensure compliance and maximise our tax position
• Automate our payments process
• Oversee the production of VAT returns and Gift Aid claims
• Check that the payroll (outsourced) is accurate

Personal specification

Essential:

• Experience of managing a finance team and producing monthly accounts in both a charitable and commercial setting
• Experience of managing the final accounts process and working knowledge of Charity SORP
• VAT expertise
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Cross-team project management skills and experience
• Fully qualified accountant
• Ability to see the big picture whilst having attention to detail
• Ability to assimilate and analyse new information quickly and accurately
• Ability to predict problems and formulate solutions
• Role model HoSB values and ways of working across HoSB

Desirable:

• Finance experience in a membership-based organisation
• Finance experience in a hospitality organisation
• Experience of Xero accounts package
• Experience of Lightspeed PoS system
• Experience of Salesforce CRM

What we can do for you – why working for us is so great.....

House of St Barnabas provides the following great benefits:

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact, playing a part in people’s journey towards lasting paid employment
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Half a day extra leave for your birthday so you can celebrate in style
• Flexible working hours (in line with business needs)
• Fun team days out twice a year
• Free Barista coffee from our club downstairs(!)
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
• Access to a whole host of amazing talks gigs and events
• Attending our amazing graduation ceremonies

We look forward to hearing from you!

Senior Business Development Officer

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Officer to support our successful Business Development Unit whilst we undergo strategic planning. As a charity within the education sector, we want to grow our annual budget by expanding its base of income by selling our services into the sector.

The charity has been working with schools for many years to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and remove barriers to learning by promoting nurture in education

Position: Senior Business Development Officer

Location: Flexible as homeworking supported - office working available in London or Paisley

Salary: £28-29k, depending on experience

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 6 months Fixed Term Contract

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 5% Employer pension contribution

About the Role

As Senior Business Development Officer you will support the existing Business Development Unit in our day to day operations working to secure new funding from a range of sources including Local authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts, public funding and corporate partnerships and grow mutually beneficial partnerships with these organisations.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Income generation – Day to day management of business development pipeline, highlighting prospective clients
• Account management – Pitching our services, preparing proposals and managing the customer lifecycle from pitch to delivery.
• Relationship Management – Forging relationships with customers and ensuring timely and effective communication to secure income.
• Internal and external communications with a range of audiences – Liaising with stakeholders at all levels with confidence and conviction to build/strengthen income opportunities.

About You:

As Senior Business Development Officer you will have a good understanding of the education/charity sector and have networking and relationship building experience across the education sector.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Strong grounding in income generation across different income streams
• Good experience of income generation within a not for profit environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Highly organised, thorough in your approach and adept at writing and producing evaluation reports on activity
• Good negotiation skills, including diplomacy and partnership building

Ideally you will also have an appreciation and understanding of the impact of mental health, emotional and wellbeing upon children and young people learning, as well as experience in the education sector.

Applicants are asked to provide a current CV and a covering letter (2 pages maximum) outlining evidence against the essential criteria in the job description, clearly identifying the skills and experiences applicable to the role.

About the Organisation

With increasing numbers of children and young people affected by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties inhibiting their progress and limiting their life chances, the charity has developed a range of interventions and support to give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to be the best they can be. Whether it is delivering certified training, supporting whole-school or authority-wide nurturing schools approach or promoting evidence-based research, the charity is providing quality support and resources to make nurturing provision a reality for pupils across the UK and beyond.

You may also have experience in areas such as; Development, Sales, Education Business Development, Business Development Executive, Account manager Education, BDM,

Examinations Policy and Quality Assistant
Aldgate, London
Full-time, 35 hours per week

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a Royal Medical College in the Exams Department. The role is responsible for supporting examination development, policy revision, the provision of feedback to candidates, and analysis of examination results.

If you enjoy working in a small team, have great communication skills with an eye for detail, and have policy or quality assurance experience, this is an ideal role for you. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and implementation of new and revised examinations
• Work with other regulatory bodies such as the General Medical Council, the National School for Healthcare Sciences, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences on the development of examinations
• Analyse College examinations results and produce statistical reports for the Examinations Committee
• Monitor and suggest improvements to quality assurance processes
• Provide candidates with feedback on their examinations
• Respond to and implement requests from candidates requiring reasonable adjustments to their examination
• Work on developing the department’s social media strategy

Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare. Pathologists work to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor diseases and are involved in the diagnosis of disorders affecting every organ of the body, from before birth to after death. The majority of tests requested by doctors will be performed and interpreted by a clinical scientist or medically qualified pathologist. 

The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with over 11,000 members who are doctors and scientists working in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. We work with pathologists at every stage of their career – from setting curricula, organising training and running exams, to approving job descriptions, publishing best-practice guidance and providing continuing professional development. 

We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, enhanced employer contributions to pension scheme, an employee discount scheme, and season ticket loans, as well as a cycle to work scheme.  The College values diversity, welcoming applications for all members of society.

Please submit your CV and a completed Supporting Information Form with your application, in order to be considered for the role. Further information can be found on our website when you click to apply.

Please note that all staff are currently working remotely and the interviews will be carried out online through video calls.