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Join our team as a Ruby Developer helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession by managing our membership platform and working with our Head of Data and Digital to transition to a Salesforce-centred management system.
Unfortunately we are unable to consider applicants based outside of the UK at this time.
For an audio description of this role and the full application pack, please visit our website.
Job Title: Ruby Developer
Reports To: Head of Data and Digital
Salary: up to £450 per day (inclusive of VAT if applicable)
Contract: Part-time, fixed-term until 31st August 2026 (potential of extension, depending on business need)
Hours: 7 hours per week
Based: Home-based. Our team work from across the country and we are happy to support remote working with the option to come into the London office (WC1) for occasional meetings
Start date: November 2025
Deadline and interview: Applications will close on Sunday 19th October 2025.
Competency-based interviews will be held on Monday 3rd November but we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so we may interview as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
Application: Please apply here by uploading your CV and cover letter. Please use the guidance when writing your cover letter. We encourage you to apply promptly as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may complete the process earlier than expected if an excellent candidate is identified at an early stage.
The Organisation
The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.
We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.
Our activities mainly focus on four key areas:
- membership
- teacher CPD and accreditation
- research, policy and events
- online and print resources
Since opening membership in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In total our work reaches over 40,000 teachers and more than 3 million young people. In 2020 we published reports ‘Education in Times of Crisis’ around the impact of lockdown; in 2021 we won the Memcom award for ‘Best magazine for a Professional Association or Membership Organisation’; in 2024 we published the working paper ‘Teacher professionalism report’. To date over 600 teachers have been celebrated at Graduation ceremonies for our Chartered Teacher Status pathways. We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 30 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record of experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession. This role will support our transition from our in-house management platform to Salesforce.
The Opportunity
Our Membership Platform supports the College membership functions to make a difference to the lives of over 3.6 million children taught by our members. It is used to track, manage and support our members to access their benefits.
We are recruiting a Ruby Developer within the Service Operations team to manage our membership platform and provide support to users who access it. During the contract you will:
- Monitor and resolve any issues arising with the platform.
- Manage and maintain the platform so it remains operational.
- Work closely with the Head of Data and Digital to successfully transform and move the current data and services to a new platform built on Salesforce.
- Support membership operations with reporting, payment and refund requests.
This would be an ideal opportunity to work on a project to move our data and processes from a Ruby platform to Salesforce which will move the College’s processes forward to ensure a strong future. In this role you will:
- have autonomy for maintaining and managing our existing membership platform;
- work collaboratively with many of the team across the business, supporting recruitment and retention of our members; and
- help to grow the professional membership organisation for the teaching profession and be part of the team driving the organisation forward at an exciting time for the future of the College.
Platform Management and Maintenance
Most of the time, you will be managing the membership platform, fixing any bugs, keeping the server up to date, ensuring stability, and providing reports to various stakeholders within the College. You will also provide support to the membership team with refund requests through GoCardless and Stripe.
Data and Process Transition
You will spend some of your time working with the Head of Data and Digital to move all relevant membership data and processes over to Salesforce. This will entail preparing data in the correct format and providing support to move automated processes over to the new system.
About You
You do not need to have expertise in absolutely all areas, let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply. We’re looking for someone that is motivated by our vision. Systems you would be using include Ruby, Heroku, Salesforce, Stripe (including the API) and GoCardless.
Skills and experience
Essential
- Proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails, with 3+ years of experience and with a total of 8+ years in professional software development
- Experience of using Postgres databases
- Technical expertise in platform hosting, integration and upgrades
- Solid experience in CSS using SASS
- Experience of Git development CI
Desirable
- Experience of using Salesforce
- Experience of Using the Stripe API and GoCardless API
- Experience of using Heroku to manage servers and deployment
As well as technical requirements, we are looking for people who:
- have a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving and technical troubleshooting;
- have the ability to work independently to troubleshoot and resolve problems;
- can work collaboratively with team members to bring about constructive changes and processes;
- ability to explain technical issues to non-technical people.
Why Us?
As an organisation, we care deeply about creating a working environment that supports our people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values, which outline the distinctive working culture we are looking to create. In particular, these values are reflected in our commitment to:
- Flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
- Professional development, including formal and informal training and support
- Transparency and ownership: we have an open culture that ensures all staff guide our strategic direction
Diversity and inclusion at the Chartered College
As a growing organisation, we are committed to:
- Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
- Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values
- Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team.
What to expect from the recruitment process
- All applications are anonymised until the point of interview
- Line Managers trained in recognising bias
- We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix for a fair and transparent process
- All interviews are conducted via Zoom and the use of camera is optional.
If you require any adjustments in order to proceed with an application, including an audio version of this application pack, please make a request as per the application pack.
For more information about joining the Chartered College, please watch this short video from Dame Alison Peacock (CEO).
Your Personal Data
As part of the recruitment process, the Chartered College of Teaching collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Pre-employment checks
All conditional offers of employment are subject to:
- Two satisfactory references
- Proof of qualifications
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
We are an employer committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.
You must provide a cover letter and CV for your application to be reviewed. Full details can be found in the application pack.
Our mission is to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Data Analyst
This role is being offered as a permanent part-time Job share (17.5 hours per week).
This role can be based in any of our UK locations; Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, or Warrington.
You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 1 day per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 1.5 days.
Salary - £23,333 (pro-rata) per year (plus London allowance if applicable)
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love.
About the role
Join Christian Aid and use your passion for data to make a real impact in the world!
We are looking for an experienced data analyst to help us make the best possible use of our supporter data, to continue to grow income and engagement. At its heart, this role is about uncovering the trends, patterns and stories behind the numbers, and providing clear, engaging reports and dashboards: generating real understanding to drive strategic direction. The role is based in our newly formed Insight, Research, Innovation and Supporter Data team, bringing together professionals across these functions to drive impactful strategies and innovation. It is a job-share post, working with another part-time analyst.
About you
As well as being a whiz with numbers, analytical tools and coding (including SQL), you must be a good collaborator who can work well with stakeholders and other analysts across different fields to bring together the ‘big picture’ and add value.
You must have experience working with CRM systems and developing and interrogating PowerBI reports and dashboards for different contexts.
You need to be objective and clear-headed in a complex data environment; you figure out and focus on what really matters, going beyond headline reporting to uncover deeper insights and choosing the most effective methods to report on those insights to a range of audiences.
You are inquisitive and curious, keeping an eye on improvements and innovations, and being proactive in making the right changes happen. You are data and evidence-centric, with an appreciation of how quantitative and qualitative methods work alongside each other. Ideally, you also have experience working in fundraising, supporter engagement, or customer experience.
Sound like you?
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
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- Location: Home-based/Remote but must be based in the UK, Germany, France or Spain
- Please, send your CV and cover letter by Sunday, 2 November 2025 via email at our recruitment email address. Applications without a cover letter will be rejected.
As Scientific and Patient Information Manager, you will work in the Medical Education and Scientific Engagement Team at Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE). Under the Department Head and MPE Leadership Team, collaborating with the Head of Communications, you will oversee the following projects and activities:
Patient information and communications management (Approx. 55%)
A key role of MPE is providing up-to-date, comprehensive, and patient friendly educational materials and tools for our members and the patient community, as well as communicating about scientific advances in myeloma and AL amyloidosis. This role will be responsible for working across MPE to develop a patient information and educational plan and develop and deliver resources. MPE expects the appointed person to:
- Perform efficient scientific watch (monitoring advancements in research and clinical development)
- Lead the development and implementation of a patient information plan based on member and patient needs, scientific advances and cross-department projects
- Monitor the readership and usage of MPE patient information materials, incorporating website user analytics and feedback from users to increase the reach and impact of the department
- Research, write, and develop patient information and educational materials (including factsheets, Q&As, webinars and infographics). Manage the execution of materials from development through to publication in coordination with Department Head, other MPE departments, and external stakeholders (key opinion leaders, industry, researchers, proofreaders etc.)
- Work with the MPE Communications Team to develop website news stories, e-Newsletter and social media content related to clinical and scientific updates. This will include planning new and innovative ways of disseminating scientific and medical information to patients
- Attending (in person and/or virtually) scientific congresses and developing conference and scientific meeting summaries, organising post-conference webinars for patients in collaboration with the Communication Team
European Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis Clinical Trial Navigator Management (Approximately 35%)
MPE has developed an online clinical trial search tool of European myeloma and AL amyloidosis clinical trials for patients and advocates. This role will be responsible for the management, improvement, and promotion of this core MPE programme, with a focus on ensuring the tool and content is patient friendly, including:
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate database of all industry and academic recruiting myeloma, AL amyloidosis, MGUS, and smouldering myeloma clinical trials in Europe
- Write and format lay / patient friendly clinical trial descriptions for the Navigator website
- Liaise with industry and academic clinical trial sponsors, clinical trial sites, and other stakeholders to maintain database up-to-date
- Liaise with web developers to manage the Navigator website, make enhancements, and fix technical issues
- Oversee implementation of translated materials in multiple languages
- Elicit feedback from patients, family members, clinicians and other stakeholders to ensure continued improvement and enhancements
- Manage website news and content
Other 10%
- Staff meetings, annual events, support the rest of the team with clinical and scientific information, answer inquiries from patients, carers and MPE members.
About you
Essential
- A Bachelor’s or a Master’ s degree in a relevant scientific field
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience
- Demonstrable experience (and tested during the interview process) of writing and communicating scientific/complex information for lay audiences across different media
- Ability to understand, critically read and process complex scientific information (from clinical trials, scientific papers, conference talks etc) – and communicating about this in lay, patient friendly language
- Excellent capacity for analysis and communicating (verbally and in writing) clearly for a range of different audiences
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Excellent level of both written and spoken English
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to lead and work independently on assigned tasks and take appropriate initiatives
- Confidence in representing an organisation in meetings with external stakeholders at all levels
- Good networking abilities
- Rigorous work methods and high attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and curiosity
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical development and how drugs are brought to market for patients
- Knowledge of myeloma and AL amyloidosis and/or immuno-oncology or other relevant field
- Experience of working in a non-profit organisation, particularly in a similar role
- Experience of working in European patient advocacy and/or with patients and their families
- Advanced degree (PhD) in a relevant topic
- Clinical or scientific research experience
What we offer:
- A permanent position with flexible hours in a remote setting
- An exciting position in a European non-profit organisation in the emerging fields of patient-centred healthcare and patient advocacy, working together with key patient advocacy leaders across Europe
- An opportunity to integrate in a dynamic and multi-cultural team working from different European cities
About MPE
Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is a pan-European organisation representing 50+ myeloma and amyloidosis patient groups from over 30+ European countries. It is registered as an international non-profit organisation under Belgian Law. A board mainly composed of patients and caregivers is elected by the membership to oversee the strategy and governance of the organisation. A team of 14 staff members runs remotely the day-to-day operations, programmes and services within 4 divisions: Access and Policy, Medical Education and Scientific Engagement, Capacity Building and Advocacy, and Patient Evidence.
MPE is dedicated to improving the treatment, care and quality of life of patients with myeloma and AL amyloidosis. To this end, the strategic goals of the organisation are:
- Drive improvements in access to timely diagnosis, optimal treatment and care
- Lead the development of robust patient research to improve experiences, outcomes and access for myeloma patients and their families
- Strengthen and empower MPE members to best support patients and enhance the impact of advocacy
- Amplify the influence and impact of MPE and its initiatives
Learn more about our programmes through our official page at mpeurope
The deadline for applications is Sunday, 2 November and all applications will be reviewed immediately afterwards. Our hiring team will schedule interviews with successful candidates to take place in the following weeks. We will be in touch following the review period regarding next steps.