1. DESIGNATION Marketing and Communications Officer

2. HOURS 36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)

3. SALARY NJC Scale scp 13 - 17 (£22,021 – £23,836)

4. LOCATION Registered Office, Warrington

5. RESPONSIBLE TO Marketing and Communications Manager

6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR Some volunteer supervision

7. PURPOSE OF POST

   The post holder will report to and assist the Marketing and Communications Manager, helping to champion and manage the PAPYRUS brand and supporting the delivery of our projects and services through developing engaging and targeted content. They will act as the day-to-day lead on our social media channels with the aim of increasing reach and engagement, and regularly report on data and insights to inform strategy.

8. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

   Marketing and Communications Manager, Marketing and Communications Team, Head of Marketing and Communications; CEO; Staff and Volunteers; PAPYRUS members and supporters; Media Manager.

9. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   1. Day to day running of social media platforms

      1. Run our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram and TikTok), using these to promote our services, increase brand awareness and drive engagement with our audiences;

      2. Develop the charity’s online presence by exploring new opportunities and channels to appeal to different audiences;

      3. Proactively search for, curate and share content from appropriate third parties and monitor news and developments within mental health and suicide prevention;

      4. Track our reach and engagement using insight and analytics tools, reporting regularly to the Marketing and Communications Manager.

   2. Coordinate and report on digital marketing

      1. With the support of the Marketing and Communications Manager, manage effective digital advertising campaigns using Google AdWords and Facebook advertising;

      2. Maintain the charity’s Google AdWords account, including keyword research, bids and budgets;

      3. Report on outcomes (including impression share, quality score and other account metrics).

   3. Help plan and deliver organisational communications

      1. Assist in maintaining and updating the central communications timeline and help promote awareness campaigns around key dates and themes;

      2. Help produce and distribute regular e-news updates and a new monthly e-Newsletter to our members and supporters, maintaining our database account and subscriber list on Raiser’s Edge;

      3. Help promote and assist with the organisation of PAPYRUS events and seminars;

      4. Provide communications support to other teams within PAPYRUS as required.

      5. Assist with Internal Communications delivering key messages to staff and supporting with the monthly newsletter.

   4. Assist with brand management and design

      1. Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in ensuring the PAPYRUS brand is consistently used across all channels (including any use by third parties) as per our guidelines;

      2. Help produce creative designs and artwork for print and digital requirements, utilising in-house design tools and software (including Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva);

      3. Maintain and update in-house branding and collateral, our image library, stock photography, templates and presentations.

   5. Assist with the production and distribution of PAPYRUS literature

      1. Assist in the design and delivery of literature and merchandise, liaising with other departments and external designers where required;

      2. Assist with the PAPYRUS Newsletter: develop content ideas for forthcoming editions, collate and chase authors for articles, keep track of schedules and deadlines, proof and mark up editions, and liaise with designers where required.

   6. Support with the maintenance of our website and content management

      1. Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in regularly updating the website with new content or features through the content management system, liaising with web providers where necessary;

      2. Help develop different user journeys and profiles, liaising with external suppliers where required, and report to the Marketing and Communications Manager on website use and future development opportunities.

   7. Undertake research and analysis to inform decision-making

      1. Assist with running internal working groups to develop ideas and campaigns;

      2. Help conduct research as required to inform decision-making and test ideas and materials;

      3. Analyse and regularly report on statistics to improve and inform our marketing activity (using Google Analytics, Raiser’s Edge and Meltwater).

   8. Help maintain communications procedures, guidelines and best practice

      1. Act as the first point of contact for communications queries, co-ordinating the appropriate response from PAPYRUS and linking in with other departments where necessary;

      2. Increase the number of organisations that promote PAPYRUS and our services and compile a list of key communications contacts to increase information sharing;

      3. Help create internal reference tools and templates.

   9. Engage with and support members and stakeholders when required.

   10. Respect confidentiality and manage data according to PAPYRUS policy.

   11. Understand your duties and manage any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.

10. ADDITIONAL DUTIES

    It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicide that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

11. CONFIDENTIALITY

    It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

12. BASIC PRINCIPLES

    The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. They must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

13. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

    Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Enhanced CRB Disclosure and/or completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

14. QUALIFICATIONS

    See Person Specification

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding and requires all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check is required for this appointment.

PAPYRUS is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within our organisation at this level.

Please visit our website for full detail and application form.

Prospectus is proud to be supporting Sector 3, a responsive and collaborative organisation, helping to support the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors in Stockport. Sector 3 supports individuals, organisations and communities through a multi-faceted portfolio of support, training, guidance and funding opportunities, enabling organisations to deliver social action on local priorities. They are now recruiting for a new Marketing and Communications Officer to enhance the charity's external profile.

Reporting to the Strategic Lead, you will spearhead the production, creation and delivery of high quality and engaging marketing and publicity content across the charity's digital and traditional channels. You will maintain and develop Sector3's online presence, including website and social media and you will support the team on developing their marketing and publicity strategy. This is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious professional to truly make their mark in a broad role that will provide boundless opportunities.

The Marketing and Communications Officer will be a great team player with a flair for overseeing social media platforms and possess an exposure to website analytics tools e.g. Google Analytics. You will be an excellent communicator with the capability of producing compelling content for diverse audiences. You will be a flexible and organised individual with meticulous attention to detail who can effectively utilise their IT proficiency and demonstrate expertise across marketing and communications to thrive in delivering effective engagement, co-design and co-production work.

Sector 3 work with and support a wide range of different people so an ability to communicate with diverse audiences and build relationships with local agencies, groups and individuals is an essential skill, keeping inclusivity at the forefront of everything they do.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format) in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. Cover letter are not required at this stage.

Please note this role is initially a fixed term contract for 6 months.

Communication and Engagement Post

The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseyside) in partnership with the North West Strategic Direction for Sexual Assault and Abuse Services has an exciting position available for a Sexual Violence Communication and Engagement Manager. The postholder will have a track record in project management and marketing.

This is a new and developing role that has been created to react to the findings of sexual violence criminal justice pathways for sexual violence victims in each of the North West regional areas. The post is based in Warrington with travel around the North West. Working from home would be considered.

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 60 Local Authorities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed writer to join our busy Communications Team working across a number of key departments including Marketing, Business Development and Recruitment. The role will involve writing communications for a range of mediums including our social media, publications and recruitment campaigns. You will ensure that colleagues work is of a good quality and work as part of the teams to meet deadlines.

You will also have a passion for writing and have experience or knowledge within the health & social care sector. You will need to be well organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role. You will have excellent writing & editing abilities, as well as strong IT and research skills. You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful text which reinforce our person centred and innovative approach to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcomes.

A genuine interest in and awareness of health & social care policy/strategy and the wider sector is essential. Continuous professional development will be provided but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and positively meet the changing needs of the organisation.

You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office with other hard working and highly performing people. There will be scope for some home working.

Are you an experienced digital communications professional who can bring interim support to a fast-growing charity providing life-saving humanitarian health care? 

We are looking for a skilled and passionate digital communications professional to join our team on an interim basis. Our medical teams respond to disasters around the world and we work with local emergency teams to build their resilience to future threats. Our work has never been more vital and we’re responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in ten countries around the world.

We are looking for somebody to come and hit the ground running and provide immediate support to our busy communications function, so someone with excellent writing skills and solid experience in digital journalism, online content and social media. The role will sit in the Fundraising and Communications team, reporting to the Communications and Media Manager and work closely with all departments.

You will be an expert copywriter, who can produce well-written, eye catching content with a confident working knowledge of WordPress, and previous experience with SEO, Google Analytics, and MailChimp would be desirable. Design skills using Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator would be a distinct advantage as would an interest in humanitarian or global affairs. This role will focus on our digital communications – coordinating our social media channels across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn as well as developing our website and email communications.

You will support the Communications and Media Manager to maximise media opportunities, working closely with the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office to demonstrate the impact of work funded by UK Aid. You will be adaptable, creative, collaborative and able to quickly establish effective working relationships.

You’ll be an energetic and resilient professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to UK-Med’s humanitarian mandate. You will be goal-orientated, with the ability to set clear objectives and work independently. 

27.5 HOURS PER WEEK

PERMANENT CONTRACT

£24,111.27 (pro rata)

Closing date: Wednesday 30 September. 5pm.

Interview date: Week commencing 12 October 2020

Age UK Bolton are looking for an experienced Information and Advice Officer to help us provide essential support for local people over 50.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop the service to meet the changing needs of older people and adapt working practices as we look to reopen for face to face appointments. 

With an up-to-date knowledge on benefits and pensions, strong IT and customer care skills you will be responsible for handling a wide variety of enquiries as well as supporting a team of volunteer receptionists and advisers.

Please complete the application form and the equalities form 

If you would like to discuss the position, please contact Paul, Corporate Services Manager.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented event management professional to join our Events team as our new Associate Director. The role will be responsible for leading our event management across Ambition Institute. We run around 1500 training events over 14 programmes per year which are a core element of our programmes. The events team is responsible for the delivery of these, both face to face and online.

The Associate Director will lead the team who will plan, run and evaluate these events providing a high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders. The role is responsible for setting the standards and strategic direction for our Event service. The Associate Director and their team work with our three faculties to deliver a consistent, efficient events process that meets the needs of our programmes. They will oversee a team of c. 20, maintaining a positive culture, flexing the team to meet programme needs and overseeing the quality of events.

Based in either our London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Director of Programme Operations, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of events and collaborating with teams across the organisation to deliver high quality learning events. You will require experience of managing a multi-tiered team, with specific focus of setting vision and direction, as well as extensive experience of event delivery across a range of events. The role will engage with both internal teams and external vendors, and you will need to be able to build strong relationships with both at a variety of levels.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

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

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

All applications must be received by the closing date, midnight on 11th October 2020. Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 19th October 2020.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

   
Prospectus is proud to be supporting Sector 3, a responsive and collaborative organisation, helping to support the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sectors in Stockport. Sector 3 supports individuals, organisations and communities through a multi-faceted portfolio of support, training, guidance and funding opportunities, enabling organisations to deliver social action on local priorities. They are now recruiting for a Community Development Officer to develop sustainable community solutions to locally identified priorities, in order to improve the lives of local people.           
           
As Sector 3's new Community Development Officer, you will work closely both internally and externally with partner agencies from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors to develop and deliver asset-based community development in Stockport. You will engage with all sectors to understand their support needs, and will design tailored programmes in response to these. You will provide impact reports and analysis to the management team, and will work collaboratively with partners across Stockport in order to build effective relationships, share skills, resources and further learnings, and will undertake detailed mapping of the sector across Stockport to build Sector 3'd membership.           
 
 A passion for and experience of working within the voluntary and community sector/community development-based organisations with the ability to plan, develop and deliver projects and engage the community. You will need to be literate in using Microsoft office for the purpose of communication and utilising the tools offered such as word, excel and outlook as the role will require you to prepare written reports to present to internal and external stakeholders.         
           
Sector 3 work with and support a wide range of different people so an ability to communicate with diverse audiences and build relationships with local agencies, groups and individuals is an essential skill, keeping inclusivity at the forefront of everything they do.         
           
As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.           
Please initially apply with a Word-formatted version of your CV. Suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a supporting statement.           
Please note this role is initially a fixed term contract for 6 months.

Senior Policy Officers – High Priority Investigations 

Personal data is changing the way political campaigns are run, the way new healthcare solutions are developed, and the way suspected criminals are identified. Collecting, sharing and analysing personal data are essential aspects of our efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges facing our society. 

But alongside major opportunities, these developments come with significant potential risks to our privacy. We are looking for a Senior Policy Officer to develop guidance and deliver policy projects, so we can embrace innovation while supporting information rights. 

About us 

As an independent regulator serving the public, the Information Commissioner upholds information rights for all. The ICO does this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals, using our powers to enforce the law where necessary. 

We are seeking two Senior Policy Officers for our High Priority Investigations department. 
 

About the role: High Priority Investigations – Policy Projects 

HPI Policy Projects is a new team within the ICO, established to develop and accelerate the organisation’s response to some of the most pressing and challenging issues in privacy and information rights.

The team plays an important role in influencing stakeholders, providing ICO policy positions on priority issues, developing opinions, reports and guidance, and making available clear and consistent advice on the legislation regulated by the ICO. Our Senior Policy Officers are currently exploring the privacy issues surrounding facial recognition technology, innovation in healthcare data, and the use of personal data in law enforcement, among many other complex matters. 

At present, the team is also focused on the ICO’s operation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a significant role in supporting organisations to use personal data responsibly during the public health emergency. 

About you 

The role requires excellent analytical ability and strong communication skills. We need someone who can prioritise competing issues and tasks in a very varied workload and contribute effectively as part of a team, often with demanding deadlines. Degree educated or equivalent, you will have a strong interest in the information rights landscape. Whilst knowledge of information rights laws would be desirable, we would also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience of applying similarly complex legislation and the ability to adapt quickly. 

The work includes engaging with internal and external stakeholders, often at a senior level, developing the ICO’s guidance on complex issues, producing influential and impactful products, and undertaking projects aimed at developing our information rights laws further. You will need to get to the heart of complex issues at pace and develop practical outcomes. You will need to be a clear and confident communicator both with the written and spoken word. 

Under normal circumstances, our expectation is that these posts will be based in our Wilmslow Head Office, or split between Wilmslow and other ICO offices. However, whilst social distancing restrictions continue to be in place, the majority of ICO staff are working from home. In the future, if restrictions are lifted, the role may require you to travel to engagements throughout the UK, sometimes further afield. Therefore, your ability to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours is essential. 

The ICO is committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

To apply
Please visit  ico.jobs to complete our online application form. 

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 27 September 2020
 

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Data and Evaluation Officer to join Depaul UK on a full time permanent basis. This is a national role and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £28,184 pa (London) / £24,684 pa (Regional) + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Data and Evaluation Officer, we can offer you:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Data and Evaluation Officer role:

The successful post-holder will ensure we hold the right information about the people that we work with and services we provide.

They are responsible for bringing data to life through meaningful analysis and communication to a range of audiences, as well as working alongside the team to evaluate and improve the services we offer.

Please click apply to find out more and refer to the job description for a detailed overview of the role.

What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions
 

What will ideally support your success in the Data and Evaluation Officer role?

- Experience of undertaking monitoring and evaluation activities within a charity/social welfare environment

- An understanding of a range of monitoring and evaluation techniques, including quantitative and qualitative research methods

- Experience of data analysis that leads to evaluation/research reports for a range of audiences

- Substantial experience of MS packages (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)

- Experience of using Salesforce, preferably in an administrative or development role

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will close once we've received sufficient applications.

Closing date: Thursday 8th October 23:59

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Data and Evaluation Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Based in Manchester or London, the Assistant Director of People, Performance and Culture will join a renewed Operations team at akt with a focus on developing culture change, employee relations, systems and processes and diversity and inclusion across the akt staff team and the wider stakeholder community of young people, supporters and volunteers.  Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the successful candidate will bring experience in human resources, change management, operations management and implementing principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  Experience in the charity sector is desirable but not essential. 

KEY TASKS:

• Ensure robust contract management of all ‘operational’ external contracts e.g. with respect to HR, IT, office accommodation, external administrative service providers (and other areas as agreed with the DCEO)
• With advice and guidance from the People Manager, oversee akt’s People function
• Support the DCEO in providing operations support and direction for performance management and quality assurance to support various reporting streams within the charity
• Oversee the integration of digital solutions and models of working into the workplace (e.g. within frontline service delivery and the management of the akt’s other support functions). 
• Support the DCEO to improvement agreed operational and organisational change management processes of the charity
• Support the development and oversee the principles of equality and inclusion within akt and promote a positive culture of inclusion and co-operation across our departments and cities with support from the EDI taskforce, Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
•  Ensure all policies and procedures across the charity are compliant with relevant reporting bodies
• Oversee the administrative function to ensure that akt is fully supported in ways that are efficient and cost-effective
• Oversee the health and safety of the organisation, ensuring we have a team of H&S staff representatives, ensuring regular risk assessment and all aspect of occupational health are considered (in partnership with People Manager)
• Oversee the external training and consultancy programme
• Develop and improve internal communications processes across within the organization

We are seeking a skilled senior administrator with expertise in developing administrative systems and processes, and significant experience managing complex travel arrangements.  Our new Administration Coordinator will play a key role in both managing head office administration, and supporting planning and operations for emergency humanitarian response and programme delivery.

You will ensure seamless administrative systems, particularly for head office but also in support of our warehouses and overseas teams.  You will work in partnership with HR colleagues, operations team and technical experts in health and logistics to ensure effective movement around the world of health professionals and volunteers who deliver of our field operations.  You will coordinate our travel management service providing guidance and support to the development of policies and systems, reviewing SLAs and contracts to ensure donor compliance, and problem solving to ensure effective mobilisation of staff during challenging periods of international travel.

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about UK-Med’s humanitarian mission. You will have qualifications and significant experience working in office management or administration and extensive experience of travel planning / booking.  You will be comfortable working at pace to achieve challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.

Contract Type: Fixed Term with possible extension

Our Service Design team are looking for a strategic and organised creative thinker to become the new Head of Content. The role will be based out of Manchester but we’re very supportive of flexible and home working.

You will oversee the creation of programme content - including offline and digital materials, with communication objectives ranging from behavioural change to learning outcomes. You’ll help to refine our standards and processes, and manage relationships with partners, to improve the quality of our programme content and ultimately lead to better outcomes for young people.

The role will be perfect for an experienced content lead that understands the impact of their work within a blended learning setting. A persuasive and collaborative approach, with experience in working with young people and stakeholders, would be beneficial.

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Why we need a Head of Content:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 481 

New Schools Network 

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity improving the life chances of young people by supporting the creation and long-term success of new schools. 

An unacceptable number of children fail to reach their potential because they lack access to an excellent education. Too often, a child’s background dictates their destination in life, entrenching inequality and impacting communities for generations to come. 

NSN is passionate about ending educational inequality once and for all. We envisage a country where every child has an equal chance to succeed in life, irrespective of their background. 

NSN is powered by a dynamic and enthusiastic team, united by a passion for improving life chances for children through education.

Our values

• We take action to generate change.
• We embrace innovation. 
• We believe in individual agency.
• We celebrate diversity.
• We commit to continuous improvement.

What we do

NSN finds talented people and organisations, supports them to establish new free schools across the country and, through the Academy Ambassadors Programme, places high calibre business people as non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. 

By offering advice, guidance and support, the charity has been instrumental in helping hundreds of groups of parents, teachers, charities and schools to establish new schools, and has matched over 1,800 non-executive directors to boards of multi-academy trusts. Over the last six years, NSN has expanded its activities to support the 780 or so free schools that are open or have been approved to open. With clear commitment to free school from the Government and over 557 free schools already open and more in the pipeline, this is an exciting time to join NSN.

How we do it

We’re proud of the supportive, fast-paced, nurturing, open, friendly team environment we’ve created at NSN. We’re a purpose-driven organisation, which is looking to grow over the next 18 months. If you like the sound of that, we want to find out more about you. 

Director of Programmes

The role is responsible for strategic oversight and delivery of NSN’s free schools support services, as well as wider programmes and services for schools and trusts. The role sits within NSN’s leadership team and reports to NSN’s Director, Unity Howard, and the Board of Trustees. 

Key responsibilities

— Provide direction and leadership to NSN’s Free Schools Programme Directorate, overseeing the work of 11 staff and 20 consultants working in the London and Manchester offices, across the Advisory and Delivery Services.

— Leadership support for NSN’s Academy Ambassadors programme. 

— Develop senior managers and their teams to feel empowered and accountable for their actions and performance.

— Deputise for NSN Director as required. 

— Strategic oversight of all DfE grant funded free school services, including: 

• a robust strategy to find the next generation of innovative free school founders in line with programme and Ministerial prioritises 
• ensuring high quality support via NSN’s flagship Development Programme for all types of free school applicant
• ongoing development of relevant guidance and support for open and approved free schools, responding to the needs of sector at pace
• delivery of high quality partnered events and conferences.

— Oversight of new programmes and service offers once established, including NSN’s CEO mentoring programme, the Innovation Unit School Design Labs and the NSN Hub. 

— Hold effective relationships with senior policy makers responsible for free schools and governance policy within the DfE, including grant and contract relationship management and reporting. 

— Support NSN’s wider policy work by contributing to policy discussions, consultation responses and select committee enquiries, and the production of high impact policy papers.

— Hold budgetary responsibility for NSN programmes - business planning, monitoring and management across grant funded and income generating services.

— Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders such as local authorities, cross-party parliamentarians, private sector partners, partner organisations within the education sector, CEOs of multi academy trusts, and senior leaders in education.

— Represent NSN publically in discussions about free schools and academies and the future of the system, including at national conferences and in the media.

As part of a small organisation, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across NSN’s work and be involved in one of the most exciting and fast moving areas of public policy.

Key skills 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong and well developed:

— Strong leadership, project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent activities and projects 

— Presentation skills, including presenting at larger events and conferences

— Stakeholder engagement skills, including building relationships with senior external stakeholders in your field 

— Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 

— Client/ stakeholder management skills

— Leadership and management skills, including coaching, change management, performance management and development and conflict resolution 

Key competencies

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following traits and attributes:

— Strategic thinking 

— The ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities, make sound decisions and take accountability for these

— The ability to manage and lead change

— Leadership

— Passion for education 

— Support of free school policy 

— The desire to work collaboratively 

— Excellent interpersonal communication

— The ability to solve problems by designing creative solutions

Expertise or experience in any of the following will be an advantage

— Experience of delivering programmes in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders, using high-quality and proactive approaches.

— Minimum four years’ experience working in a relevant role/s or organisation/s 

— Experience working in/with schools, in particular free schools or academies

Details and how to apply

Contract

Full time, maternity cover (9 - 12-month contract). Contract to commence Tuesday 1st December 2020 to allow one-month handover with post holder.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year- additional leave not taken out of your

annual leave allowance

• 2 days of study/charitable leave per year to allow you to take on charity work, further study or school governor activities
• Season ticket travel loan scheme and cycle to work scheme
• 10% employer pension contribution

Location

NSN’s London office (NSN has a Manchester office and will consider exceptional candidates who wish to be based in Manchester). The role will require travel across England from time to time.

Reporting

• Reports to: Director 
• Line manages: Head of Delivery Services and Head of Advisory Services (direct reports) and the Free Schools Programme Directorate staff (indirect reports)
• The role also involves overseeing the organisations’ use of Associates, Specialists and

Regional Advisers – independent consultants who support NSN’s work

How to apply

To apply for this role, please e-mail the email provided with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this job. Please also include details of your current salary and notice period.

Closing date

5pm, Friday 9th October 2020

Interviews

Candidates must be available for interview on 15th and 16th October 2010, and if required a second interview on 22nd October 2020. Prior to invitation to interview, there may be a short telephone interview, depending on the number of strong applications.