Examinations Administrator - £33,485 per annum plus excellent benefits – Full Time – Central London – 1 year fixed-term contract

The Royal College of Radiologists is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As Covid recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join its examinations team as an Examinations Administrator. You will need recent examination administration experience and be able to pick up new processes quickly in this fixed term role. You will manage the administration of one of the First FRCR Examinations and support the associated examination committee. You will have day to day responsibility for organising, planning and coordinating the smooth running of examinations and support examinations projects resulting in new ways of delivering assessments. You will also manage venues and invigilation. You will ensure future venue bookings are secured and be responsible for coordinating exam delivery and invigilation at all UK venues.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator as they will have to work collaboratively with candidates, colleagues, venue stakeholders and chairs of relevant committees. They will also have excellent administrative and organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload. It is important that the successful candidate has a commitment to providing a professional, positive and reactive service, as well as an ability to understand and maintain candidate confidentiality.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then you can find out more about the Examinations Administrator role, the RCR and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the Examinations Administrator candidate pack.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8 August 2021. First stage interviews are due to take place on Wednesday 11 August, with final stage interviews scheduled for Friday 13 August.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the interviews for this role will be held remotely via video conference.

Education Services Coordinator (Programmes and Services)

Salary £24,000 per annum

Permanent, full time

Flexible – London Office or Home based with occasional travel 

We are looking for a dynamic team player to support and coordinate a number of Young Enterprise’s services for educators.

Are you customer focused with first rate organisational skills?  Do you have experience of education or training, or would you like to develop a career in this space? Would you like to manage and support the development of training events and teaching materials?

We are looking for someone who can:

• provide high level customer service to our stakeholders including teachers;
• coordinate a range of events and services we offer to support educators with their delivery of financial education;
• coordinate the development of lesson plan materials for teachers
• maintain information systems to monitor our activities;
• maintain and update website content.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

This is a role that can grow with the capabilities and interests of the person in post, with opportunities to develop skills in assessing and developing learning resources; writing copy; inputting into and managing social media campaigns and project management.

If this role appeals to you - we would like to hear from you!

Please submit your current CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) no later than Sunday 15th August. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.  Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th August 2021.

Research Administrator

London Bridge, London

35 hours per week, full-time

As Research Administrator, you will provide the vital administrative support required for the research programmes, which inform the College’s policy positions.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to start a career in research, in which you will learn about Health policy and Emergency Medicine, whilst gaining a valuable understanding of different research methods.

Reporting to the Policy Research Manager, you will assist with the day-to-day administration of the Research Team including handling enquiries and supporting College Officers, providing administrative support and maintaining detailed documentation of the administrative processes for the Winter Flow Project, the College’s flagship research output.

Ideally with a knowledge and understanding of research projects, you will have experience of working with large data sets and be able to use data visualization software to present internal and external data in an engaging way.

Educated to a good standard, you will have excellent general administrative skills and have experience of organising and delivering meetings. A committed team player with a demonstrable background of collaborative working, you should have excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain good relationships with stakeholders.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.

At RCEM diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the email application link. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website. It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting.

Reports to: Education Programme Manager

Location:                      Birmingham, Manchester or London

Hours:                        37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening or weekend work (TOIL provided)

Contract: 2 year fixed term

Salary: £ 22,000 - £24,000

Language Requirements: Fluent in English. At least one target language is desirable and will be a advantage: Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Somali.

The Charity

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, start-up charity with a mission to help refugees in London gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home.

We offer effective and flexible employment and education support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations.

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception in 2015, we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year. We are really excited that we are now expanding into new regions in the UK with an exciting opportunity to deliver services in Birmingham and Manchester.

We concentrate on getting things done in a flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute.

We are a team of over 40 employees supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping the refugee community in the UK.  We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved.

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values:

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else.
• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us.
• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions.
• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go.

Overall purpose of the role

Breaking Barriers’ Education Programme was started in 2017 to complement our core Employment support. The Programme is designed to enable refugees to achieve the level of English that is needed to enter the workplace or further education by providing supplementary courses to statutory provision. Covering a range of levels of English language courses, from Pre-Beginner to Business Writing, the Programme has expanded to include IT and Numeracy and Digital Skills, and aims to branch out into further courses. The Education Programme relies on skilled volunteers who support with curriculum development and lead our education courses helping our clients learn English and improve their IT skills.

The successful applicant will assist in the coordination of the Education Programme and develop it according to the emerging needs of Breaking Barrier’s refugee clients. They will take responsibility of the organisation and coordination of classes, welfare of the education volunteers, and communication with students. The key responsibilities outlined below are designed to provide an overview of the basic responsibilities required, but we envisage that the job holder will be able to take on more responsibility as they develop and as the organisation grows and changes. 

Key Responsibilities

Breaking Barriers runs education classes and training sessions to support its main employment programme. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting students and organising classes and logistics (whether courses are taking place remotely or face to face)
• Working with the wider Education team to support education volunteers
• Conducting education volunteer screening calls and interviews; onboarding new volunteers and managing existing education volunteers (ensuring training is given and contribution is recognised and rewarded)
• Maintaining strong relationships with students and volunteers
• Liaising with volunteers and students by phone and email, providing information and dealing with queries
• Recruiting and managing course curriculum development volunteers
• Managing student attendance and communicate with them about their classes and upcoming courses
• Following current administrative processes, ensuring that it is completed accurately and on-time
• Ensuring that all data is accurately recorded and kept up-to-date through our CRM and other supporting documentation
• Following up with students and volunteers to collect feedback to support the effective monitoring and evaluation of the Education Programme
• Undertake the administration to set up additional new courses, such as sector specific training courses 
• Coordinate with the Employment team to ensure clients within the Education programme are receiving holistic support, and that the programme continues to meet the needs of refugees also receiving other types of support
• Take on additional duties and responsibilities, as and when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the Education Programme
   

Personal Specification

Essential  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate fluently in English
• A demonstrable interest and commitment to working with marginalised populations, particularly refugees or working within the education sector
• Confident in communicating with internal and external stakeholders via email and phone 
• Confident completing database work and numeracy-based tasks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• A high degree of accuracy. Detail oriented and meticulous
• Able to organise their own day-to-day work and assist in more complex organisational tasks
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and databases
• Willing to undertake all tasks that need doing, including routine work
• Flexibility to work alternative hours (evenings/weekends) on occasion, as agreed in advance

Desirable 

• Administrative experience
• Fluent in a second language such as Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Somali 
• Has a continuous improvement mindset. Looks for new and better ways to do things. 
• CELTA/TEFL qualification or teaching degree and experience teaching English to adults at a variety of levels
• Experience with developing syllabuses for English, IT and Numeracy and/or other educational programmes 
• Ability to proactively overcome challenges through adopting creative approaches and take ownership over existing and new project processes
• Lived experience. We welcome applicants from a refugee background

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and 500-word statement outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role and explain how providing free English and Training  courses can support refugees to find meaningful employment

• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role

Office Co-ordinator

Hours

24 hours, over 4 days

Grade

Grade 1, point 1

£11,582.80 (already pro-rated to 24 hours)

Location

Cheadle - Therapy & Specialist Support

Reports to

Head of Therapy

Job purpose

The purpose of the Office Co-ordinator is to support the Therapy & Specialist Support (TSS) team to provide a high quality and efficient service to families, young people, professionals and colleagues working in a range of settings and services both within and external to the Trust.

You will join an established team of office-based co-ordinator colleagues as a key member of our TSS team - including Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sleep Services, PBS and Psychology,providing support as required

You will represent the Together Trust, often being the first point of contact for families and professionals who seek support, information and advice.

About the role

We would like to welcome a new office coordinator to join Therapy & Specialist Support team at the Trust. Working alongside office-based coordinator colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting our team of professionals as well as making a difference to the many who contact us for support and advice.

The Office Co-ordinator works closely with the TSS Head of Therapy Services to establish integrated and effective communication between Therapy & Specialist Support and other departments within the Together Trust.

You will attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision, training and appraisals as agreed with the Head of Therapy.

You must be flexible in their approach and be able to work independently, and use their initiative to undertake tasks which may not be explicit within the job description.

About you

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum A Level and/or NVQ Level 3
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working with SEN legislation
• Experience of liaising with families who require support for their children who have additional needs
• Knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions and the impact that ASC may have on young people and their family

Skills, abilities and aptitudes relevant to this post

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent telephone manner, professional and courteous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT systems including databases
• Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative and proactivity
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
• Ability to develop and maintain efficient record keeping systems
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences, including other employees within the Together Trust, parents, SENCOs and other professionals
• Ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload to meet deadlines whilst ensuing that lower priority work is kept up to date
• Ability to show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues
  • Receptive to new ideas, approaches and challenges

Personal Qualities

• Committed to high standards of customer service
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Committed to own continuing professional development
• Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and shows a personal commitment to safeguarding
• An conscientious, reliable person who is punctual and flexible

Job Title: Therapy Administrator
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Responsible to: Assistant Head of Operations
Reporting to: IAPT Service Manager
Salary: £18,795.00
Hours: 35 Hours per week (Full time)
Location: Gaddum House and other locations as required

Job Purpose

Working as part of the Gaddum Therapy Administration Team your role will be to undertake all administrative tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the therapy services, including Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), Child Bereavement and Palliative Care.

You will also be responsible for ensuring that new referrals are given the earliest appointment; clinical diaries are managed, capturing DNA’s/Cancellations and discharges and ensuring that all administration tasks are completed with a high level of accuracy.

You will demonstrate an appropriate professionalism and empathy towards clients both face to face and over the phone. A keen eye for detail, good  organisational skills and the ability to multi-task is key to the success of this role.

We have two vacancies for an Events Team Administrator and Virtual Meetings Host to provide administrative support to our Department for Education (DfE) commissioned projects as well as supporting the wider functions of our organisation as necessary.

Events Team Administrator and Virtual Meeting Host – Research in Practice
Dartington / Sheffield / Remote Working
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract – 2 x FTC until 31 March 2022 positions
£19,035 per annum (FTE)

Research in Practice is renowned in children’s services and the adult social care sector for providing high-quality learning events and resources.

We are seeking a highly organised, creative and energetic individual with excellent organisational and time management skills and the confidence to set up and host online platforms for the delivery of successful meetings and events. Strong administration skills with the ability to work flexibly, ensuring deadlines are met are essential, as well as excellent time management, ability to work as part of a team, computer literacy and numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Web design experience would be advantageous.

What you will bring:

• Ability and confidence to set up and host online platforms for the delivery of successful meetings and events.
• Ability to manage time effectively and balance priorities, exemplary organisational and administrative capabilities, attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship management. Respond positively to all who have contact with any aspect of the work of Research in Practice and Dartington more widely.
• A willingness to work flexibly to cover events, staff absences or other urgent work, including longer hours, travel and overnight stays if required.
• Knowledge and skills in Information Technology to provide technical assistance.

Our offices are based in Dartington, Devon and Sheffield and home working will be considered by negotiation.

Dartington Trust is a centre for Learning, Arts, Ecology and Social Justice based on a 1,200 acre site and comprises of; Schumacher College, Dartington Arts and Research in Practice.  Join our creative community and enjoy an inspiring and supportive working environment, nestled within an area of outstanding beauty, in the South Devon countryside.  You will have access to free parking on the Estate, a cycle to work scheme, and free tea and coffee.

At Dartington Trust, we want you and your career to flourish, so you will receive a generous holiday allowance of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time), a pension scheme and company sick pay. You have the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave and will have access to well-being services.  You will have fantastic opportunities for personal growth with access to professional and career development and discounts on Schumacher College short courses.

We are family-friendly and provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption packages and flexible working options.  You will be supported and encouraged to live a full life outside of work and your whole family can come and enjoy our award-winning destination with woodland walks, riverside trails, cafés, and restaurants and family-friendly activities.  Enjoy discounts at our Shops at Dartington, Barn Cinema, The White Hart, Green Table and Roundhouse Café.  Perks also include special rates for private events, weddings, bed and breakfast, room hire and conference packages.

We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that’s what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 01 August 2021.
Interview date: Tuesday 10 August 2021
(Please note the interviews for this role will take place virtually).

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click the Apply button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

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The Landscape Institute (LI) is an educational charity and the chartered body for the landscape profession. It provides a professional home for all landscape practitioners including landscape architects, landscape scientists, landscape planners, landscape managers and urban designers.  The LI’s aim, through the work of its members, is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit.

The Education Manager will support the Head of Education, our academic institutions and Education and Membership Committee (EMC). They will be responsible for the operational development and implementation of programme plans in the areas of academic accreditation, the promotion of our courses and of landscape careers as well as our apprenticeship schemes. They will work in partnership with our accredited universities, employers’ groups, committees and subcommittees to deliver on the education strategy set by the Head of Education and EMC.

The Education Department develops, resources, delivers and manages the ESU’s portfolio of education programmes. This portfolio encompasses teaching programmes, competitions, awards & scholarships, all of which are focused on giving young people the speaking & listening skills and the cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive. You will be responsible for overseeing and when necessary supporting the day to day management, administration, impact data capture and budget oversight of programmes within the Education Department 

As a senior officer you will be responsible for overseeing day to day deployment, management, development and appraisal of remote delivery staff 

Working closely with other departments and external stakeholders to ensure that collective goals and objectives are reached 

Responsibilities and Expectations  

Line manage programme officers, ensuring programmes are delivered in an effective and efficient manner 

Oversee and support the deployment, management, development and appraisal of remote delivery staff in an effective and efficient manner 

Co-ordinate the recruitment and training of remote delivery staff, ensuring compliance with best practice 

Ensure that high levels of delivery staff retention, availability to deliver multiple programmes and diversity are priorities in development & delivery of recruitment strategy 

Liaise with the Office Manager/HR to manage onboarding and payroll functions for delivery staff 

Directly manage and deliver a smaller programme in the Education Department portfolio in an effective and efficient manner 

To assist with ensuring high standards of safeguarding are maintained throughout the ESU’s delivery structures.

To assist with or signpost enquiries and queries from other departments and stakeholders in a timely manner 

Collaborate with colleagues in other teams in order to secure funding opportunities related to programmes managed and to raise awareness of our work among internal and external stakeholders 

Collaborate with colleagues on programme development and design, improving the organisation’s product range.

Oversee the collection of process evaluation & impact data related to education programmes and use this to inform the development of these processes 

Oversee budgets associated with programmes being delivered, ensuring spending is kept within agreed limits. If issues arise in relation to this, co-ordinate with line manager and colleagues in the Finance team to manage these 

Oversee and lead on creation of high-quality resources, which enhance programme delivery 

Co-ordinate collaboration with colleagues in the Education team in order to facilitate the sharing of resources, development of ideas, making of connections and realisation of efficiencies, all of which enhance the impact of work being done 

Based in our Mayfair headquarters with the occasional flexibility for home working

Creative Support is a national, fast growing, organisation with charitable status providing care and support to people across England with a wide range of needs. We are also a Registered Social Landlord managing around 1,000 units of supported housing. Creative Support is regulated by the CQC and Regulator of Social Housing and must demonstrate high standards of health and safety compliance. As a large employer of over 5,000 staff nationally we promote safety awareness and good practice, with a commitment to keeping our staff and service users as safe as possible

We are currently recruiting a Health & Safety Helpdesk Administrator, based at our head office in Stockport. This is a busy and responsible job which will offer job satisfaction to someone with a conscientious and diligent approach. You will run the Health & Safety Helpdesk, acting as a first point of contact. You will read and review all accident and incident reports, escalating concerns as required. You will be responsible for preparing a wide range of reports and statistics to meet management and governance requirements. You will also produce safety related information bulletins and campaigns

Working within the Health and Safety Team you will play a key role in ensuring a positive health and safety culture across our services. You will support the Health & Safety Team with general administration, data collection and inputting, safety compliance and reporting functions. You will be required to handle information of a confidential nature and must observe the highest standards of diligence and professionalism

As our Health & Safety Helpdesk Administrator you will make a real difference to the health and safety of service users and staff across our company. You will be expected to identify and follow up concerns in a proactive and professional manner. A basic interest in health and safety and the provision of social care and social housing is essential.  Further health and safety training will be provided to the successful candidate

Health & Safety Helpdesk Administrator day to day duties

• Running the Health & Safety Helpdesk and responding to enquiries
• Managing the Health & Safety email In-box
• Responding to queries and safety concerns from staff across the country
• Reading and reviewing accident and incident reports
• Inputting safety data into databases and spreadsheets
• Contributing to property safety compliance as required
• Working with the team collating audit reports and following up action plans
• Compiling data and producing reports
• Answering the phone, taking accurate messages and informing the team and senior managers of any important communications or events
• Producing information bulletins, safety campaigns  and newsletters
• Assisting colleagues with administrative tasks and follow up

Benefits of working with Creative Support

• Flexible working arrangements
• High level of training and development through our Creative Academy
• Pension with company contribution
• Free life assurance
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday after 2 years of service
• Mileage allowance/travel expenses
• Friendly, supportive work environment
• Career development opportunitie

A flexible and helpful approach, good customer care and excellent telephone skills are essential as you will often be the first point of contact for our staff.  You will need to have relevant administrative experience. You will also need good written communication and IT skills including the ability to accurately record accidents, incidents and other data on databases and spreadsheets.  Attention to detail and the ability to critically read documents and accurately identify facts and issues is essential. You will need to be assertive and confident as you will be escalating concerns to colleagues and senior managers.  Degree level education and experience of working in a health and safety related environment is desirable

This job could be full time (37.5 hours) or part-time subject to a minimum of 25 hours and could be worked during school hours. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station and with frequent buses into Manchester

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

Job Title: Employment Administration Assistant – via the Kick Starter Scheme.

This role is being advertised as part of the UK Government Kick Starter Scheme which provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.  Please only apply if you are 16 – 24 and on Universal Credit.

Language Requirements: Fluent in English. Preferrable: fluent in at least one target language: Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, & Tigrinya

Contracted Hours: 25 hours per week (applied flexibly), 6 month contract

Salary: National Minimum Wage

The Charity:

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a charity with a mission to help refugees in London gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home. We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations. 

Role overview:

The successful applicant will be supporting the Programmes team with administration to ensure the smooth running of our employment programmes. They will get involved in supporting communications to clients, operations and logistics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration needed to organise the Employment Programme and its Sub Programmes
• Coordinate with clients to arrange enrollments with Breaking Barriers. Call and text clients to remind them of enrolments, appointments and events.
• Support with the monitoring & evaluation of the Employment programme e.g. carrying out surveys with clients over the phone.
• Ensure that all data and client information is accurately recorded and kept up-to-date across the Employment team.
• Support with the logistics of remote delivery and process improvement projects
• Support the reintroduction of face to face delivery, helping to plan and deliver a pilot of in-person support and make recommendations for a future hybrid model.
• Conduct research on employment, volunteering and training opportunities for clients.
• Where appropriate, manage and deliver quality employment support to clients.
• Support on other operational needs and projects as required.

Person Specification:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills – ability to manage and schedule time, and prioritise tasks in a busy environment
• Understanding of the employment issues facing refugees and interest in and commitment to working with marginalised populations, particularly refugees
• Detailed oriented and meticulous and willing to undertake all tasks that need doing, including routine work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Application Process:

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and Cover letter outlining:  

• Why you are interested in the role 
• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role 
• Please state if you are eligible for the Kick Starter scheme (16 – 24 and on Universal Credit). 

The application deadline Monday 9th August 2021. However we will be reviewing applications and holding interviews on a rolling basis so please send your application as soon as possible. We will not review appplications that don't state eligibility for the Kick Starter scheme and attach a cover letter. 

Starting Salary: £29,758 - £31,252

Contract: 35 hours per week, 3 year contract

Job Profile

Do you have accurate and quick administrative skills, excellent time management, and the emotional intelligence to write beautiful thank you letters to some of our most loyal and generous supporters?

CAFOD is looking for a Legacy and Tribute Funds Assistant who will provide daily assistance to our busy Legacy Team within the wider Fundraising and Participation Group. You will be line managed by the Head of Legacy Funding and you will report to the Legacy Administration Officer and the Candlelight Funds Officer in your day to day work. You will assist the Candlelight Funds Officer with data entry and supporter care tasks including setting up new tribute funds (for in memory and special occasions giving), logging donations and correspondence, preparing welcome packs and writing sensitive and heartfelt thank you letters. You will assist the Legacy Administration Officer by looking after the administration of simpler (pecuniary) legacy cases and providing data entry support on more complex (residuary) cases. You will roll up your sleeves to help your colleagues navigate a heavy workload and you will deputise for them when they are absent.

This is a varied and interesting role for someone who has a special blend of administrative and supporter care skills, the ability to work without close supervision, and a desire to pursue a career in legacy and tribute fundraising, supporter care or legacy administration.

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin completing the application process.

Marketing and Events Lead

Unifrog’s mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with more than a third of UK secondary schools and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our partners, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our UK Diversity Champion, Samar (details on our website).

The role and your key responsibilities

As Marketing and Events Lead, you’ll be the main point of contact for all our Unifrog webinar series, Unifrog University Fairs, and conferences. This is a growing part of the company that we’re really excited about, and you’ll play a big role in driving its success.

You’ll be working alongside our Marketing Manager to make sure all our events are helping students to make informed decisions about their next steps. You’ll also help plan social media content, assist on photo and video shoots, and support with other day-to-day marketing responsibilities.

1. Webinar series and University Fairs

• Be the main point of contact for Unifrog’s webinar series and University Fairs.
   
• Work with the relevant teams to coordinate event timings and session topics.
   
• Ensure the smooth running of our University Fairs. Become an expert user of the Airmeet platform – send reminders of session start times, spark conversations on the chat function, and solve any technical issues.
   
• Work with the Content team to create high-quality webinar recordings for the Unifrog platform.
   
• Organise and run debrief sessions with relevant members of the team.

2. Conferences

• When restrictions allow, work with the Marketing Manager to organise our annual Unifrog teacher-facing conference. This will involve sourcing a venue, organising refreshments, putting together a line-up, liaising with speakers, and providing on-the-day support.
   
• Manage the logistics of our conference equipment and make sure equipment and materials are delivered to external conferences and returned to the office in time.
   
• Work with the Marketing Manager to update conference equipment and printed materials as and when needed.

3. Ad hoc marketing responsibilities

• Help to plan social media content to promote upcoming events.
   
• Assist on photo and video shoots to create new case study videos and build up our bank of Unifrog images.
   
• Work on ongoing projects including updating our marketing collateral using Visme, our graphic design software.

Essential skills and characteristics

• Experience in organising events (ideally both online and in person).
   
• Excellent communication skills, in person, written, over the phone and via video call.
   
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
   
• Confident with Google sheets and docs, and happy to learn new platforms such as Airmeet and Visme.
   
• Highly organised and able to juggle different projects and deadlines.
   
• Comfortable working both as part of a team and independently, and able to take the initiative when required.
   
• An interest in the education sector.
   
• Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in. You need to be excited about going beyond the core responsibilities detailed above to improve what we do and make it a success.

You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you, you love organising events, and are an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.

Key benefits

• Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build the team at Unifrog for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make you want to stay at the company for a long time.
   
• Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
   
• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
   
• Join one of the most talked about edtech startups and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
   
• For details of further benefits we offer our staff, please see the jobs page of our website.

Key details

• £30,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience.
   
• Share in company-wide performance bonus.
   
• Full-time. Working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4:30pm on Friday.
   
• Split your time between working remotely and at our office in Hoxton, London.
   
• 28 days paid holiday per year; the majority of these need to be taken during school holidays (plus bank holidays).
   
• Start date: as soon as possible, though we will be flexible for the right candidate.
   
• To discuss any details about the role before applying please contact Stephen (details on our website).
   
• To discuss working at Unifrog from a diversity perspective please contact Samar (details on our website).

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from. We also believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including in terms of culture, education history, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality, life experiences and disability. We want to encourage applicants from every different background to apply for our roles, and add their perspectives to our team.

Application process

• Deadline: Thursday 4th August.
   
• To apply, please visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below:
  
  i. Why do you want to work for Unifrog? (200 words)
  ii. With reference to the job description, what makes you an excellent candidate for this role? (300 words)
  iii. In your opinion, what are the top three things that would make a Unifrog University Fair a success? (250 words)

• The next stage of the application process will be a Marketing and Events focused task for you to complete. We will send you instructions if you are successful in the first application stage.
   
• Final interviews will be held by Zoom w/c 9th August.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated individual to support our finance, CEO and charity management work.  The successful candidate will play an important role to ensure the ongoing success of the charity’s operations.

Outline of main responsibilities

This new role will:

• Support the Head of Finance & Premises with financial processing and smooth running of charity premises/offices.
• Support the Chief Executive with administration support for HR, communications and other tasks

You must be prepared to work flexibly.  We’re currently blended (hybrid) working (part home, part office based).  Following induction, the role will be based minimum of three days a week in our Mitcham office with remainder home working.  You could be asked to work across our offices and outreach in Lambeth and Merton. Our offices have excellent public transport links and the Mitcham office has car park facilities. We offer a friendly and welcoming work environment and can provide flexible work opportunities.

Terms and Conditions

• Full time (37.5 hours a week)
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Primarily based in our Mitcham office
• Salary: £21,000 to £23,000 dependent on financial processing experience
• Annual Leave: 25 days, plus a charity day and public holidays