Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals

The Royal Society of Chemistry is the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists and the world’s leading chemistry community. We are a prestigious not-for-profit publishing and knowledge business, educating future generations of scientists, for the benefit of science and humanity. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education. The goal of our Education Publishing team is to provide relevant and useful advice, resources, and practical support to educators and their students in schools, colleges and universities.

Position: Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £24,433 - £27,148 per annum plus benefits
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Benefits: Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 04/07/2021

Would you like to work on a magazine for teachers, delivering effective, useful content for today’s education environment?

The Royal Society of Chemistry has an opportunity for an Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals to join us on a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) basis. This role is based at our Cambridge Science Park office, with some working from home and travel for meetings, events and conferences expected, in line with guidance.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we support development and offer excellent benefits.

About the role:

As an Assistant Editor for Education Magazines and Journals, you will demonstrate a good understanding of publishing systems, workflows and procedures, as you will contribute to the production of Education in Chemistry, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s flagship magazine for teachers. This includes commissioning, writing and editing content, and coordinating with freelance contributors and editors. Working with our Deputy Editor, you will plan and deliver a pipeline of high-quality content, reflecting the needs and expectations of our key audiences, online and in print. You will also commission, write and oversee editing of content for Education in Chemistry and manage the news channel on our website.

We are looking for:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills, and proven experience of writing and/or editing content for the web to engage and grow an online audience.
• Demonstrable time management skills and experience of meeting deadlines.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work with relatively little supervision.
• Understanding of digital publishing systems and processes.
• A relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Experience in a teaching environment, or a strong understanding of the education landscape in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Assistant Editor, Editor, Magazine Editor, Journal Editor, Deputy Editor, Content Editor, Web Editor, Journalist, Copywriter, Writer, Teacher, Teaching, Education, etc.

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Head of Facilities Development
Reference: JUN20212440
Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, Sandy Bedfordshire
Salary: £40,800.00 - £45,263.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

As the leading conservation charity in the UK, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers across all 4 countries of the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.

Recognising that people are the heart of delivering this we have an exciting and new opportunity for a talented individual to join the RSPB’s workplace, facilities & logistics team.

Reporting to the Head of Workplace, Facilities & Logistics, you will play a leading role in shaping and delivering the RSPB’s workplace change programme. We recognise our workplaces need to be at a consistent standard to support talent attraction and retention. They must contribute to enabling our staff and volunteers to be the best they possible they can be at work, engaged, productive and with high well-being whilst improving accessibility, inclusivity and diversity through the built environment.

The successful candidate will lead a change programme positively responding to the impact on our workplaces and our new ways of working post Covid lock down and implement the of recommendations of a UK wide Office Estate Review over the next five years. As well as taking the lead in the day to day operational delivery of Facilities Management and Maintenance at our UKHQ at The Lodge, Sandy, Beds. Including the commercialising of the built assets realising potential initially around meetings and conference hire and the sites ongoing development.

You will have responsibility for two teams, the Facilities Management and Maintenance at UKHQ supported by the site Facilities lead, Maintenance Manager and a dedicated Project Manager to support change across the UK. You will work closely alongside other senior leaders across all four UK countries to deliver workplace change.

Key Result Areas will include

• Leading, developing and coordinating the implementation of the RSPB office and wider workforce estate improvement programme in order to deliver the recommendations of the RSPB Office Estate Review in all four UK countries
• Managing and leading the Facilities and Maintenance functions at UKHQ (The Lodge at Sandy), further developing the site facilities preventive maintenance, continual improvement and facilities services programmes, in order to ensure the ongoing provision of a safe, legally compliant and fit for purpose workplace
• Developing and implementing a programme to commercialise the meeting and venue hire opportunities and associated marketing at The Lodge at Sandy in order to generate unrestricted income
• Develop, monitor and manage section programmes and projects budgets so that financial targets are met
• Develop collaborative and highly effective internal relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that the workplace change and improvement programme aims are delivered
• Ensure compliance across section, adhering to the RSPB’s policies and processes in order to manage financial and reputational risk and contribute to suitable mitigations
• Contribute to preparing papers and reports for the RSPB's governance and oversee timely reporting of section business metrics in order to enable oversight of section and programmes
• Ensure the work of the section is aligned with wider RSPB objectives and procedures in order to manage dependencies and maximise effectiveness and impact across the whole of UK
• Accountable for the provision of expertise of the section, develop the skills and capabilities of the section (and self) towards high performance, celebrating successes and promoting the RSPB’s values and positive culture at all times

Skills and Experience we are looking for

• Educated to degree level or demonstrable relevant high-level experience
• IWFM or equivalent qualifications are desirable
• Sound knowledge and demonstrable experience of facilities management, workplace estate maintenance, improvements & compliance and of leading commercially driven projects
• Ability to positively influence wider audiences and demonstrate credibility both internally and externally
• Demonstrable experience of project management principles and application including reporting
• Demonstrable experience of working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture
• Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
• Ability to make pragmatic, reasoned and practical decisions/recommendations/alternative solutions based upon sound analysis and reason
• Ability to understand and interpret technical reports, design briefs and works contracts particularly related to building and infrastructure projects
• Able to lead change, influence others, build partnerships and negotiate
• Experience of setting standards, managing systems (of oversight and monitoring and review)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the organisation
• A strong commitment to, and an understanding of, how equality, diversity and inclusion enables an organisation to be successful
• Provision of professional expertise and advice
• Competent user of Microsoft office
• Knowledge of the RSPB and its mission

This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week.  The role will be based at RSPB UK headquarters (The Lodge) in Sandy Bedfordshire and the successful applicant will need to be able to spend a minimum of 2 days per week on site.

Closing date: 23:59, 02 July 2021

Interested?

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No agencies please.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

This role combines some daily tasks, which require attention to detail to accurately record data and maintain records, along with a broader responsibility for employee expense claims which will allow the successful candidate to show their proactive approach and use their initiative in resolving issues and helping others around the organisation.

This role requires excellent focus, time management and prioritisation as this involves daily, weekly and monthly tasks which may vary in complexity depending on queries and requests received. The successful candidate will organise their workload to aid others in the team as needed, which will allow the candidate to gain wider Finance experience over time. 

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Managing the Finance Team shared inbox, dealing with basic queries and passing other queries to the appropriate colleague.
• Processing and payment of employee expenses.
• Purchase ledger support such as posting invoices to the system and assisting with payment runs.
• Imports of expense data between different systems.
• Monthly reconciliation of credit card statements to expense claims.
• Responsibility for maintaining records, such as the creation of new employees in systems, applications for new credit cards and changing of credit limits and expense approvers.
• Helping employees with their expense claims as needed.
• Recording, management and reconciliation of cash received directly to the office.
• Daily scanning of cheques received and sending to bank
• Filing and assistance collating documents for year-end audit.

What we are looking for:

• GCSE in Maths at a grade C or above (4-9) or equivalent
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Able to pick up tasks quickly and effectively
• Data entry and/or administrative office experience helpful
• Proactive and helpful attitude
• Methodical approach to workload
• Able to work with a wider team across the organisation

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge

Salary: Circa £22,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 4 July 2021, with interviews likely to be held w/c 12 July 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Editorial Assistant

The Royal Society of Chemistry is the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists and the world’s leading chemistry community. We are a prestigious not-for-profit publishing and knowledge business, educating future generations of scientists, for the benefit of science and humanity. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education. The goal of our Education Publishing team is to provide relevant and useful advice, resources, and practical support to educators and their students in schools, colleges and universities.

Position: Editorial Assistant
Location : Cambridge
Salary: £24,433 - £27,148 per annum plus benefits
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

Closing Date: 04/07/2021

Would you like to work with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Education Publishing team and provide editorial support for our development of new educational resources?

The Royal Society of Chemistry has an opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join us on a temporary (12 months) full-time (35 hours per week) basis. This role is based at our Cambridge Science Park office, with some working from home and travel for meetings, events and conferences expected, in line with guidance.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we support development and offer excellent benefits.

About the role:

In this role you will support our Education Publishing team, providing day-to-day customer service around our offering and administrative support, including monthly reporting, setting up meetings and supporting financial processes. You will also provide editorial support for our development of new resources, including a Global Experiment, and Education in Chemistry magazine. Working with colleagues across our education teams you will contribute to the engagement of teachers and success of our programmes, including Teach Chemistry.

We are looking for:

Essential:

• Excellent written English and communication skills.
• Great interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to customer service.
• The ability to cultivate and maintain positive relations with customers and other stakeholders.
• Strong interest in science education and outreach.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands and workload.

Desirable:

• A-level, or equivalent, in chemistry.
• Some experience of proofreading, editing or digital content management.
• Experience in education publishing.
• Experience in science education.
• Knowledge of UK and Irish school education systems.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Editorial Assistant, Magazine Assistant, Content Editor, Web Editor, Journalist, Copywriter, Writer, Teacher, Teaching, Education, Proofreading, Proof Reader, Content Manager, Content Management, Publishing Assistant, Publishing Administrator, Marketing Administration, Marketing Administrator, etc.

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Are you efficient, enthusiastic and have a passion for communications? This is an exciting role in a vibrant, entrepreneurial charity which has ambitious plans. We are looking for a committed team worker who is full of initiative with exceptional communication skills.

Tyndale House possesses one of the finest libraries for biblical research in the world, packed with specialist material on the language, culture, history, and meaning of the Bible. It also has facilities for medium- and long-term accommodation. The institute enjoys close links with the University of Cambridge and many postgraduates, church leaders, and visiting scholars have found it an ideal setting for their own study.

You will have experience of working in a similar environment, and have a high level of IT skills, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be flexible, able to carry out a wide range of tasks quickly and accurately and enjoy working in the context of an international community of scholars.

If you feel this position fits your skills, values and experience (or potential), and playing a role in fulfilling the purpose of Tyndale House excites you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please see the Job Description attached for further information.

Closing Date for Applications: midday on Monday 12th July 2021

Interviews: w/c 12th and 19th July 2021

Start Date: ASAP

Programme Officer
Reference: JUN20213370
Location: Flexible
Salary: £22,986.00 - £25,500.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

2021 is an exciting year for the RSPB, we are about to launch our new strategy which will help us make the contributions necessary to save nature in the coming crucial decade.

The strategy will be delivered though a new Portfolio management structure. The People Programme will sit within the Organisation, Workforce and the Leadership Portfolio which will set the strategic direction and key result areas for our work.  Together we are focused on bringing to life our organisational aspirations for our people.

Following the global pandemic, we are also implementing new ways of working across the whole organisation.

As the Programme Officer you will be working with and reporting directly to the Head of Programme & Projects. You will be part of an integrated team of programme and project professionals, which includes volunteers.

On a day-to-day basis you will be:

Collating data from a range of sources and keeping the key documents up to date. These will be used to shape projects and programmes which are currently in delivery and support with the commissioning of new work.

Working directly with our dedicated team of volunteer Project Reviewers, you will support Project & Programme Managers to co-ordinate reviews. You will schedule meetings with stakeholders and update and maintain a lessons learnt log for the programme.

Providing first line response to queries and questions about the programme from projects, stakeholders and other cross organisational activities.

Co-ordinating wider team activities which contribute to the culture of the team. This could include running sessions within team meetings or chairing informal sessions.

Working collaboratively with team members to ensure deadlines are met including in times of absence.

Delegating appropriately to administrative function to support the delivery of the programme.

To take a lead in the management of the programme SharePoint (online document filing platform).

To actively take part in the programme team meetings to highlight issues and/or pinch points in the programme delivery and identify solutions.

As we look to meet the future challenge in saving nature, there could be opportunities for you to manage or support discrete areas of activity including projects or change activities. Change is a key part of the role so you will be able to manage the effect this has on your day to day tasks and be comfortable with an iterative and agile approach to processes and systems.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

We are looking for a professional, persuasive and engaging individual with an experience of working within a change environment.

• Experience of developing and continuously improving documentation and information.
• Experience of managing data and keeping documentation up to date.
• Ability to keep a schedule of programme activities up to date.
• Ability to collate data from different sources to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide first line response to question/queries
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Experience of independently managing and prioritising workload making best use of time management skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Senior Leaders.
• Excellent proactive communication skills
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary or cross functional team.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Experience of using PowerPoint and Visio to bring data entry to life.
• A qualification in programme or project management Change management qualification
• Experience of working within a Portfolio Management structure

Closing date: 23:59, 04 July 2021
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 12th July 2021.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.