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Pro Bono Community is seeking a Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us achieve greater access to justice.
Pro Bono Community is a registered charity that has developed specialised training programmes for students, trainees and lawyers covering the practical skills involved in delivering free legal advice and areas of social welfare law. In conjunction with the training, the charity arranges and manages volunteering placements at Law Centres and other advice agencies. The charity’s activities include a number of grant-funded projects which the coordinator will be heavily involved in.
We are looking for individuals to join our team who share our aims and mission and are driven to make them a reality.
About the role
Pro Bono Community is looking for a Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us run programmes aimed at improving the amount and quality of access to justice by training law students and others and then placing them to work as volunteers at advice agencies.
The Training and Volunteer Coordinator will report to and work alongside the Director to undertake work supporting the charity’s activities with a focus on recruiting and training students and lawyers and then coordinating volunteering placements for them at Law Centres and advice agencies. The role also includes administrative work relating to a pioneering digital advice clinic the charity runs in conjunction with a Citizens Advice agency in London.
This is a full-time role with a salary of £31-35,000 depending on experience and the charity is seeking to appoint someone with knowledge of training and the legal/advice sectors and/or experience in a similar role. Occasional weekend work may be required. The role will involve working from home with some travel involved to London and elsewhere in support of the charity’s activities. The role includes annual leave of 25 days and a workplace pension scheme.
Responsibilities
Training and General Administration
· Producing and printing publicity and training materials
· Maintaining databases, content management systems, websites, social media and other tools
· Dealing with enquiries, including those made via the PBC mailbox and telephone line
· Organising the location and timetabling of training programmes
· Liaising with trainers and others to facilitate training
· Attending training programmes and assessments where necessary
· Keeping attendance records
· Monitoring development of the training content and facilitating discussions between stakeholders/authors
Volunteer coordination
· Arranging volunteer placements with advice agencies
· Designing and implementing rotas for volunteering
· Managing PBC’s online volunteer portal and volunteer activity logs
· Monitoring attendance and feedback
· Reacting to problems arising from attendance and other issues
· Dealing with volunteer enquiries
· Liaising with advice agencies on volunteers’ performance
· Dealing with enquiries from advice agencies
Monitoring and Evaluation
· Assisting advice agencies to evaluate volunteers’ impact through focus groups, surveys and other research tools
· Collating and analysing data
· Coordinating monitoring and evaluation reporting
· Designing and implementing monitoring and feedback tools
· Reviewing and revising monitoring and evaluation processes
Partnership management
· Working with the Director to:
o Develop and maintain productive relationships with Law Centres, advice agencies, universities, law firms and other stakeholders
o Identify and source partnership opportunities
o Explore new ways of working with partners
Competencies
Essential
· Administrative experience in the legal, educational or voluntary sectors
· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Attention to detail
· IT skills
· Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
· Very good internal and external stakeholder management skills
· Problem solving
· Ability to identify areas for improvement in processes and policies
· Ability to be flexible and assist with different aspects of the project as necessary
· Use of initiative
Desirable
· Legal background
· Knowledge of or experience in the free legal advice sector
· Knowledge of or experience in the training/HE sector
· Experience of working with volunteers
· Knowledge of digital training and communications tools
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Design and Brand Coordinator
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, generally 9am to 5pm with occasional evening or weekend work if required.
Salary: £26,680 to £29,442 per annum (subject to skills and experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Head Office, Centrum, Norwich Research Park. Work from other Big C premises or public events may be required from time to time.
We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a creative and innovative individual to join the Big C team as our Design and Brand Coordinator.
This is a role where your creativity will have real purpose. You’ll take the lead on creating engaging visual content that connects with our supporters, volunteers, service users, and healthcare and research communities. As the key guardian of the Big C brand, you’ll ensure our established visual identity is applied consistently and effectively, while focusing on delivering creative assets that are both compelling and fit for purpose. Working as part of our Fundraising, Marketing & Communications team, you’ll help ensure everything we produce is visually strong, cohesive, and delivered to a high standard.
About the role
If you’re someone who loves turning ideas into eye-catching, meaningful design, this could be the perfect role for you.
As our Design and Brand Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of how Big C shows up visually - creating compelling content that captures attention, tells stories and inspires action. From campaign concepts to everyday materials, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact through your work, while keeping our brand looking sharp, consistent and instantly recognisable.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the design and production of marketing collateral, ensuring all output aligns with brand values and audience needs
- Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues on design approaches, formats and brand application
- Interpret and manage design briefs, ensuring clear objectives, deliverables, deadlines and target audiences
- Deliver creative projects to a high standard, on time and within scope, using strong creative judgment and problem-solving skills
- Lead on interior branding projects across the charity’s estate, including design, styling, signage and stakeholder coordination
- Coordinate and deliver creative assets across campaigns and channels, working collaboratively with the wider team
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About Big C
Big C is one of East Anglia’s largest cancer charities, having raised £50 million in 45 years. Each year, our supporters help us raise around £3 million to support people affected by cancer in our community.
We provide holistic care through Cancer Support Centres and Hubs, as well as online and telephone support via our Virtual Support Centre. Income comes from donations, local businesses, grants, legacies, and 12 charity shops across the region.
Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, Big C was recently awarded Gold Accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region 2025 and offers a supportive environment that values wellbeing and work/life balance.
Why Big C?
We’re proud to be a Best Employer (Gold, Eastern Region 2025) and offer a supportive, inclusive working environment that values wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.
Our benefits include:
- 33 days holiday (FTE, including bank holidays)
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay and life assurance
- Wellbeing support including a Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid working with some flexibility in hours
- Opportunities for professional development
If you share these values and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Together, we improve the lives of local people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an excellent communicator who is able to motivate and empower others?
We are looking for new team members to join our service supporting Carers across Havering to improve their health and wellbeing, and access wider support that meets their needs.
This is a great opportunity to support local communities, working with Adult Carers and Young Adult Carers and helping them to make informed choices, build confidence, sustain their independence, and access support that meets their individual needs. You will carry out assessments to understand people’s individual circumstances and level of need, working together to co-produce support plans. This will involve meeting Carers in community settings and conducting home visits. The team also facilities coffee mornings and activities offering Carers opportunities for peer support and to take a break from caring.
You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will support the development of escalation plans so that Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.
We have full and part-time roles available (minimum 22.5 hours), and applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Carers and/or vulnerable adults in a relevant sector. It’s essential that you are confident using IT and maintaining excellent records. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.
Due to the area covered by the service, you will need a valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Apply today!
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Carers Leave
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London


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If you love connecting people with purpose, this is your chance to shape something extraordinary. Join Rockinghorse and lead a volunteer community that supports children and families when they need it most.
About Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex. We support babies, children and young people, along with their families, at The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and The Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and all of the specialist children’s wards and baby units throughout Sussex.
We deliver and fund projects that enable doctors and nurses to do more. All of projects are led by the needs of children and young people and their families – the lifesaving medical equipment, the support for parents and families, the toys for children spending time in hospitals across Sussex, the environments and spaces that help children feel more at home when they are in hospital and additional staff to make sure children get the best possible care when they are unwell.
Originally set up in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann, we have been supporting children for more than 55 years, and in that time, we have supported nearly a million children and their families. As the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, including the Trevor Mann Baby Unit, we work with the NHS, charity partners and the Sussex community to ensure children can be children no matter now sick they are.
We do not receive any government, statutory or local authority funding and so we rely on the generous support of individuals, community groups, companies and trusts: people like you, who care about children and want Sussex to be a safe place for children to grow up.
About the Role
In 2025 we launched our five-year strategic plan, which prioritised our activities to enable us to support more babies, children and teenagers. As we enter the final year of this strategy the charity continues to expand and develop its projects and services children all over Sussex.
This role will support the Head of Finance & Operations and be responsible for organising and managing the charity’s volunteers and the volunteer programme, working across the charity to ensure we have the right individuals to support our work. You will be responsible for the management, recruitment, onboarding and retention of all short and long-term volunteers, to ensure we can continue to deliver life-saving projects for children and young people across Sussex.
You’ll bring excellent organisational skills, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, a can-do attitude, evidence of brilliant people management skills, and a passion and enthusiasm for supporting young people. You’ll be part of a successful team that values wellbeing and champions teamwork, where our vision for children and young people is shared, and success is celebrated.
Duties of the Role
Support the charity to deliver brilliant projects and services that support children and their families:
· Work collaboratively across the charity team to recruit volunteers with the necessary skills, experience and commitment to support our project delivery, fundraising activities, events schedule and office work.
· Communicate regularly with our volunteer community, to highlight upcoming fundraising and challenge events and ensure there is sufficient and appropriate representation in place per event.
· Ensure that the charity has the right policies and procedures in place for the recruitment, onboarding, retention and management of volunteers.
· Lead on and co-ordinate the induction and training of volunteers to ensure they are fully onboarded and prepared for the charity and the role.
· Support volunteers to achieve their aspirations in terms of work experience, education, training or further volunteering during their time with us.
· Co-ordinate individual and/or group supervision and support for volunteers.
· Manage a volunteer database in line with relevant data protection legislation and ensure that all volunteers undergo appropriate due diligence during the recruitment process.
· Encourage and facilitate volunteers to share their experiences as case studies and reflections.
· Co-ordinate volunteer thank you initiatives, engagement activities and communications to ensure volunteers feel part of the charity and actively participate in our work.
· Create partnerships with new corporate and community partners to maintain a steady flow of volunteers into the charity.
· Develop effective working relationships with existing partners, helping to engage local teams in volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
· Oversee work experience placements throughout the year, ensuring a positive experience and maximising the return on investment for the team.
· Manage the offboarding process for all volunteers, ensuring a brilliant experience from start to finish.
· Support the Head of Marketing and Communications to create promotional, marketing and social media materials related to our volunteer programme.
· Modernise and automate processes on an ongoing basis to increase workflow efficiency.
· Lead on the evaluation of the volunteer programme and ensure we understand and value to impact volunteers bring to the charity.
· Report on the volunteer function as part of the management information and against set KPIs and targets.
Support the charity more widely:
· Represent Rockinghorse at events and activities, building strong peer relationships and sharing best practice.
· Model excellent conduct and behaviours in line with the charity’s values and ethos.
· Carry out other such duties as may be required for the purposes of the charity, including working flexibly during evenings and weekends as required.
· Travel across Sussex as needed in order to attend events and meet with our supporters and volunteers.
Person Specification -
Essential experience, skills and knowledge for the role:
1. Experience and understanding of the principles of volunteer management in a charity and/or not-for-profit.
2. Proven experience of recruiting and managing volunteers day to day.
3. An understanding of safeguarding and welfare management frameworks.
4. Able to work collaboratively and build productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and third-party partners.
5. Able to prioritise own workload effectively and comfortable with working autonomously.
6. Excellent time management skills with strong prioritisation and organisation skills.
7. Brilliant communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.
8. An understanding of data privacy theory and application.
9. Experience of using customer relationship management platforms (Rockinghorse uses e-Tapestry).
10. Commitment to Rockinghorse Children’s Charity’s mission, vision and values.
Desirable experience, skills and knowledge:
1. Experience managing communications and marketing to support volunteer engagement.
2. Previous work experience with a non-profit, or charitable organisation.
Work skills you’ll need day to day:
1. A can-do attitude.
2. Brilliant organisational skills.
3. Excellent people skills with an adaptable and flexible manner and approach.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication.
5. Ability to support and motivate others.
6. Ability to work on own initiative and as an active team member.
7. Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits of Working for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity:
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata to part-time working pattern).
· An additional day of annual leave on your birthday.
· Additional Christmas closure days (pro-rata to part-time working pattern).
· Competitive pension scheme.
· Employee and dependants’ health cash plan including access to an online GP and counselling.
· Family leave including maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave.
· Ongoing opportunities for learning and professional development.
· Quarterly reward and recognition days.
· Opportunity for flexible, hybrid and part-time working.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Access to Enterprise Car Club.
Rockinghorse is committed to building an inclusive workplace, with equity for all, whilst embracing and championing inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all.
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Application Process
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the ten essential elements of the person specification.
Your covering letter must address your experience, skills and knowledge against the “Essential” elements of the person specification. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you also meet any of the “Desirable” criteria, please outline these too.
If you need any support with the process or application, please get in touch. We can also talk through the role and answer any questions you may have informally.
All applicants will be shortlisted to proceed to interview based on their ability to demonstrate they have, or can gain, most of the essential criteria for the role – as demonstrated in the covering letter.
Estimated timeframes:
· Application deadline midnight 10th May 2026.
· Shortlisting w/c 11th May 2026.
· Interviews will be Thursday 21st May 2026 in central Brighton.
Interviews will be with the Head of Finance & Operations and the Senior Projects Manager and will consist of a series of set questions (the same for each candidate) about your skills, experience and knowledge relating to the post (Essential, Desirable and Work skills).
The interview will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role, the charity and the process of recruitment.
The role will be available from 1st June 2026 (depending on post holder’s availability).
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex



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Spires was established as a response to homelessness in the late 1980s. Spires has developed into an organization that provides a range of services, including day centre style drop-ins for homeless people, a Women’s drop in, a Refugee drop in and outreach targeted at supporting Women who are sex working. Our core mission is to support homeless people into housing and to assist those who have been homeless in maintaining their accommodation.
Part 1: The Role
The Women’s Service Coordinator will manage Spires’ Women’s service offer. The Women’s Service offer comprises of:
- Spires-Street Link, which is a dedicated nighttime outreach service to support women who are involved in street-based sex working. This includes follow up work, casework, and multi-agency working.
- Centre based support for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This also includes casework and supporting Spires’ Housing and Homelessness team.
Part 2: Key duties and responsibilities
- Manage a small team of support workers and a team of dedicated volunteers.
- Oversee the delivery of effective assessment and allocation for clients.
- Oversee the effectiveness of casework across the Women’s Service.
- Directly support a small caseload of clients.
- Manage the team’s rota to ensure sufficient coverage across activities.
- Represent Spires to external organisations, developing and maintaining good working relationships with other professionals, community organisations, and statutory agencies.
- Manage the teams’ outcomes and data to produce reports for funders and stakeholders.
- Support Spires’ fundraising manager in making applications where required.
Part 3: Person specification
Essential experience:
- Experience of working with women with complex support needs (including substance addiction, mental health needs, domestic violence, no recourse to public funds and sex working) .
- Experience of managing people within a relevant sector.
- Experience of challenging appropriately and maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries
- Networking and effectively liaising with specialist service providers or agencies in order to establish and/or improve access to services for clients.
Desirable experience:
- Relevant management experience
- Working with people who are sex-working
Essential knowledge:
- Sound understanding of the issues faced by women and other individuals involved in sex work.
- Understanding of the legislation around supporting the victims of Domestic Violence.
- Understanding of the effects of trauma on people and how to work in a trauma informed way.
- Good understanding of safeguarding practices in outreach work, social care and/or day centre environment.
- Good understanding of confidentiality and working with sensitive information.
- Good understanding of the principles of people management.
Essential skills and personal qualities:
- Willingness to work unsocial hours
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Full drivers’ licence (required for outreach)
- Ability to effectively manage time, work under pressure and balance competing priorities to meet deadlines
- IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and databases
- Honest and reliable, with ability to maintain enthusiasm for a high level of contact with clients on a day-to-day basis
- A commitment to providing a safe and inclusive service to all regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age
Spires is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however, is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Part 4: Summary of terms and conditions of service
Probation: This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
Notice: This post is subject to one week’s notice during the probationary period and a six-week notice period thereafter.
Annual leave: The annual leave entitlement is 35 days per year pro rata, made up of eight bank and public holidays and 27 days annual leave. The 27 days annual leave is normally split between 24 ‘bookable’ days and three closure days that fall between Christmas and the New Year. Although the centre is closed between Christmas and the New Year, we open on Christmas Day for clients. Staff are encouraged to work on Christmas Day if available. Double time off in lieu is offered in return.
Pension: The Spires Centre operates an Opt-out group pension arrangement and currently contributes 5% of annual salary for those who qualify. Personal contributions are currently 3%.
Other benefits: The Spires Centre will provide life and income protection insurance for those who qualify for our group plans.
Safeguarding: The postholder will adhere to The Spires Centre’s safeguarding policy for vulnerable adults. This post is also subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please apply with a copy of your CV and a brief cover letter of no more than two sides of A4.
Spires is a south London based charity that has been supporting homeless and disadvantaged people for over 30 years.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Are you an organised and proactive supply chain professional looking to make an impact in a fast-paced environment?
We are seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to play a vital role in supporting the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, ensuring compliance, accurate data management and smooth collaboration across Procurement, Finance and academy teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset who is keen to grow, adapt and build expertise in a dynamic setting.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will fall under the areas of:
- Supplier onboarding and due diligence
- Supplier data, consolidation and reporting
- Systems, automation and Oracle support
- Procrement and cross-team collaboration
- General tasks, including administrative duties
You will have the opportunity to pursue professional development through CIPS to support your progression within supply chain or procurement.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
To succeed in this role, you will need technical confidence, strong communication skills and the ability to work proactively in a fast-moving environment. You should have at least two years’ experience in a similar role, with the adaptability to work in a new environment and a willingness to learn new systems and skills.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Remote
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Responsible for: Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full time, permanent
GFS is seeking a strategic, proactive and values-led Communications Manager to lead the delivery of our communications function and elevate our profile across audiences and platforms. The role will support the shaping and delivery of a communications strategy that amplifies our voice, showcases our impact, and builds trust and engagement with our community. You’ll work across all areas of the organisation to coordinate messaging, manage risk and lead communications activity that reflects our feminist values and purpose.
The Communications Manager will oversee digital content, media relations, marketing and digital fundraising campaigns, working in close collaboration with the CEO, Leadership team and wider team. You will line-manage the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, ensuring high-quality content, storytelling and messaging are delivered consistently across all channels.
Please see the attached documents for more information and details on how to apply.
Timeline
- Closing date for applications midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026
- First stage interviews w/c 11 May 2026
- Second stage interviews TBC May 2026
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit the following documents:
- An anonymised CV Please remove your name and any other personal identifying details.
- A personal statement Your personal statement should respond directly to the three application questions listed below. Please keep within the stated word limits.
- The optional diversity monitoring form This is not seen by the hiring panel and is entirely voluntary.
Please send all documents by midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026
Your personal statement should address the following three questions:
- GFS is a feminist, values led organisation. Please tell us about a time you shaped or delivered a communications approach that reflected specific organisational values. What was your role, what actions did you take, and what impact did it have?
(300 words max) - Describe a situation where you identified or managed a communications risk (e.g., media issue, sensitive messaging, reputational challenge). What steps did you take, who did you work with, and what was the outcome?
(300 words max) - Tell us about a digital communications or fundraising campaign you developed or led. How did you use audience insight to shape it, what channels or methods did you use, and what results did it achieve?
(300 words max)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Impact & Communications Coordinator
Salary: c.£30,000
Contract: Permanent | 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid (North London & homeworking)
FEAST With Us (FEAST) is looking for a driven and creative Impact & Communications Coordinator to lead the measurement, evaluation and communication of our work tackling food insecurity across London. This pivotal role combines impact evaluation, data analysis and storytelling—using evidence to improve our services, strengthen fundraising, and clearly communicate the difference FEAST makes to individuals and communities.
About Us
FEAST improves the nutrition, wellbeing and health of people at risk of food insecurity. We deliver nutritious community meals, and Healthy Eating on a Budget programmes across London venues, working in partnership with charities and community organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead FEAST’s impact measurement, evaluation and learning, including Theory of Change and impact frameworks
- Collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative impact data
- Produce accessible impact reports, case studies and insights
- Support funding applications and reporting with robust evidence
- Develop and deliver FEAST’s communications and marketing strategy
- Create engaging digital and print content (website, social media, newsletters, reports)
- Manage FEAST’s website and ensure consistent brand messaging and tone of voice
- Build relationships with partners, ambassadors and stakeholders
About You
You will have:
- At least 2 years’ experience in charity impact/evaluation
- At least 2 years’ experience in communications or marketing
- Strong data analysis, writing and storytelling skills
- Excellent organisation and project management abilities
- Experience using tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Mailchimp, CMS/WordPress and Canva
- A strong commitment to FEAST’s mission and values
Knowledge of food insecurity, nutrition, PowerBI dashboards, PR or policy work is desirable.
Key Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension: 3% employee / 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible hybrid working
- Supportive, mission‑driven team culture
How to Apply
Send your CV and covering letter by 5pm, Friday 24 April 2026. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Food Project Coordinator
This role will primarily coordinate our growing food club project, Bristol Goods, but will also provide support for our other services that utilize food to engage people in support and build community connections.
Caring in Bristol has a legacy of food-based projects; from our inception as Caring at Christmas, through to Cheers Drive, our pandemic response service. We have a fantastic network in the city’s food and hospitality sector which enables us to work in creative ways to alleviate housing insecurity.
As Food Project Coordinator, you will play a central role in organising our food club operations and ensuring Caring in Bristol upholds food safety standards. A significant part of the role will be centred around building relationships with our food club members and the volunteers that help deliver the service.
The postholder will also have the opportunity to contribute to other food-centred activity within the charity, including food provided to our young people’s services and Caring at Christmas.
Key responsibilities
The workload for the role is split in approximately the proportions:
~60% of the role
Food logistics and coordination
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Support the Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the sourcing, supply and distribution of food, ensuring a consistent and balanced provision of fresh and ambient products for service users each week. This includes driving the Caring in Bristol van (full UK driving licence essential).
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Coordinate and monitor the stock of food, ensuring there’s always sufficient stock levels to cover all the food clubs
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Coordinate the weekly Fareshare delivery and sorting/preparation of food in line with organisational procedures
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Support the Bristol Goods Team to uphold food safety management within the organisation, ensuring our warehouse space is adequately clean and organised at all times
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Manage Bristol Goods volunteers on shift to ensure they understand how to carry out their role safely, and enjoy their experience
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Supervise the on-site running of the food clubs on a Rota basis with other Caring in Bristol staff. This does involve cash handling and taking payments.
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Support Senior Project Coordinator to form working relationships with our food suppliers and food sector contacts, and seek out potential new opportunities that could benefit the resilience and breadth of Caring in Bristol’s food offer
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Supporting the delivery of our other food projects including Bristol Youth Goods.
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Follow organisational safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, COSSH and van procedures.
~30% of the role
Food Club Member Support
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Interact with members and signpost them to relevant services within Caring in Bristol, in the local community, and city wide.
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Keep up to date with support services across the city to provide appropriate signposting and referrals.
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Provide support and build relationships with Food Club members through informal check-ins and identify those who may be experiencing challenges impacting their housing or wellbeing. Provide appropriate assistance, including but not limited to, form filling, applying to external volunteering opportunities or training and referring to additional services.
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Uphold the safety and safeguarding of members in the delivery and development of the Bristol Goods service.
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Record members’ attendance, support provided and engagement on our database in line with data protection policies and regulations.
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Take ownership of our community noticeboard, sharing opportunities and support options in the area.
~10% of the role
Other Responsibilities
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Organisational development work, including; attendance at team meetings, safeguarding reviews and participating in the volunteer support and training.
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Follow Caring in Bristol policies and procedures and observe our Code of Conduct.
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Actively participate in and attend supervisions, reflective practice, annual appraisal processes and identified training.
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Promote the aims and objectives of the charity and present a positive image of Caring in Bristol through good public relations, communications with visitors, young people, guests, people who use our services and the local community.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a proactive and well-connected Fundraising Coordinator to work closely with SYEDA's management team to shape and deliver our fundraising plans for the future.
This is a unique opportunity to own and develop a fundraising plan, not just to deliver against one that is already in place. You'll play a central role in diversifying our income streams, strengthening our sustainability, and enabling more people to access vital support.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the development and delivery of a strategic fundraising plan
- Build and grow corporate partnerships and relationships with local businesses
- Design engaging and meaningful fundraising opportunities for individuals, which take into account the nuances of fundraising for eating disorder support.
- Develop relationships with small grants and trusts organisations.
- Work collaboratively across SYEDA to ensure fundraising is embedded in our wider strategy and impact.
Ideally, you'll have experience in a fundraising or income-generation role, and a track record of developing relationships which lead to tangible support. This role will work closely with SYEDA's CEO to explore opportunities to amplify the work that we do, and bolster support to ensure that work can continue, and having strong networks and the confidence to build new ones will be key to the role. We're a small, dedicated team, and so a collaborative mindset and a passion for mission-driven work is key.
An environment where everyone can enjoy a positive relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Southwark Cathedral’s Audience Development Coordinator, your main responsibility will be to monitor visitor numbers and build new audiences. Leading on impact and evaluation, you will develop strategies to attract new visitors, engaging existing audiences, and improve the overall visitor experience.
You will collaborate on projects related to the Cathedral’s marketing, visitor engagement and cultural events programme.
If you have experience in:
- Developing and implementing strategies to attract new audiences
- Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
- Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting
And are:
- Customer focused, passionate about excellent engagement
- Flexible, positive and creative
- Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude, with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, and sympathy with the Christian faith.
Then we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop and implement strategies to attract new audiences and deepen engagement with existing ones through various channels like social media, email, and events.
· Work with the Head of Engagement to improve the visitor experience to encourage repeat visits and positive word-of-mouth
· Work with the Communications Team to create and manage marketing campaigns to promote the Cathedral and its offerings
· Attend Cathedral public events and programming to gather relevant data and audience feedback
· Build creative and engaging forms of visitor feedback that captures qualitative and quantitative data key to the building of an audience-led Engagement programme
· Work with the Engagement team to plan and execute audience-led programming to attract visitors and enhance engagement, such as concerts, lectures, or tours, delivering on the new Engagement Strategy
· Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of audience development efforts
· Work with other departments, including marketing, fundraising, and education, to achieve the Cathedral’s vision and mission values
· Working with the Head of Engagement, CFO and COO to manage budgets related to audience development activities
· Develop and implement an audience development strategy and an evaluation framework that aligns with the Cathedral's overall goals
· Lead on data and feedback analysis and the building of reports to inform key stakeholders and SLT of Cathedral programming
Closing date: 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 13th
Interviews are planned for Friday, May 29th
Introduction to the Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Employability Coordinator
Our team is growing and we're looking for a skilled, people-focused coordinator to join us in making a real difference for young carers across Dorset.
We are recruiting an Employability Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and deliver our Employability Programme, supporting young carers aged 14 to 25 through key transitions from school into further education, higher education, and work.
This is more than a programme delivery role. You'll be the primary point of contact for day-to-day activity, building trust with young carers, partnering with schools, colleges, and employers, and making sure every young person gets a consistent, high-quality experience.
You'll play a key role in growing the programme's reach and impact, designing workshops and events including our Employability Celebration Event and Careers Convention, facilitating our TEMPO group for 14- to 25-year-olds, and opening up 'days in the workplace' that show young carers what's possible.
We're looking for confident, organised communicators with a track record of delivering employability, careers, or transition programmes to young people. People who can engage a 14- to 25-year-old audience, build strong partnerships with schools and businesses, and manage competing priorities with ease.
If you're ready to bring your expertise and energy to a cause that truly matters and help young carers unlock their futures, we'd love to hear from you.
Please visit the website for more information
️ Applications close 14th May 2026
We believe no child’s destiny should be defined by their beginning.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Institute of Imagination (iOi) is looking for a Creative Learning Coordinator to deliver imaginative, hands-on learning experiences with children, families and communities across London.
This is a practical, delivery-focused role for someone who enjoys working directly with people — running workshops, supporting programmes and helping bring creative ideas to life.
About the Role
The Creative Learning Coordinator is part of the Experience and Learning team, supporting the delivery and development of our creative programmes and events. This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend most of your time out in schools and community settings, working directly with children and families.
You’ll help create welcoming, inclusive and playful environments where people feel confident to explore, make and share. Alongside delivery, you’ll also support testing and improving activities — bringing ideas, feedback and curiosity into the work.
Welcome to the iOi, where we believe imagination is the superpower of the 21st Century. We collaborate with children, parents, teachers, academics, and community leaders on research and designing and delivering creative learning experiences across STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
Our mission focuses on supporting children from underserved communities by breaking down barriers, empowering their voices, and giving them access to transformative opportunities and essential skills for whatever their future holds. We believe every child can imagine and achieve their fullest potential.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Delivery & Coordination (70% Focus)
- Workshop Delivery: Deliver engaging “learning through play” sessions in schools and community settings.
- Hands-on Coordination: Set up, pack down and organise materials and equipment across different locations.
- Programme Support: Keep sessions running smoothly, adapting and problem-solving when needed.
Programme Design & Engagement (30% Focus)
- Co-Design Support: Help test and shape new activities with children, families and educators.
- Facilitation & Engagement: Support inclusive, welcoming sessions where people feel comfortable to take part.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience: Experience delivering or supporting programmes, projects or events (education, creative learning or charity sector preferred).
- Facilitation: Experience working with children and families in workshops, classrooms or community settings.
- People Skills: Confident, friendly and able to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.
- Organisation: Well organised, reliable and able to manage practical tasks effectively.
- Mindset: Collaborative, proactive and adaptable, with a commitment to equity, inclusion and iOi’s values.
- Availability: Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Desirable Attributes
- Experience with co-design or participatory approaches.
- Knowledge of, or connection to, our focus boroughs (e.g., Tower Hamlets, Newham).
- Experience delivering STEAM or creative learning activities.
- Experience in the creative industries or arts education.
How To Apply
Please review the attached job description for full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification.
To apply, complete the application form outlining your relevant experience and why you’re interested in joining iOi. We encourage you to include specific examples of projects you’ve supported or delivered, particularly your experience working with diverse communities.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Digital Communications Manager
Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary Scale: £38,313 – £44,492 pro rata*
Duration: Permanent
Pension: 6% employer pension contribution
Holiday: 26 days plus bank holidays pro rata
Reports to: Head of Communications
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
We particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.
*Appointments are made at the start of the salary scale, with annual pay progression based on satisfactory performance. In addition, the salary scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for visual arts and culture to bring their digital marketing experience to a leading London cultural organisation.
The Digital Communications Manager at the South London Gallery will oversee the delivery of an engaging digital strategy that supports the Gallery’s mission and vision, raises its profile locally, nationally and internationally, and deepens audience engagement.
Responsible for overseeing the SLG’s digital content strategy and digital partnerships, the Digital Communications Manager will create high-quality content that drives traffic to the SLG’s key digital platforms and communicates the quality and impact of the gallery’s artistic and Communities & Learning programmes. They will work closely with the Head of Communications and the Communications Coordinator to ensure that all content aligns with the SLG’s organisational objectives, reflects the Gallery’s tone of voice, and is informed by data and audience insight.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 April, 12pm. Applications received after that time cannot be considered.
An online information session about the role will take place on Tuesday 21 April, 6pm. For more information, please click the link below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The essentials …
- Permanent, full-time (part-time considered)
- £28,000 per year
- Hybrid working with 2 days a week in our Bath office
The Geological Society Publishing House has an exciting opportunity within the publishing operations team for a ‘Publishing Coordinator - Journals’ to maintain the smooth running of the submission and peer review process for the Society’s journal publishing programme.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
We have been a major publisher within the community since 1811. An independent and international publisher, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service to geoscientists globally and any surplus is invested to support our discipline. We publish a diverse range of books and journals on the Lyell Collection, with over 10,000 pages of new peer-reviewed geoscience literature being made available every year.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
To oversee the article submission and peer review process for the Society’s journal publishing programme. Alongside the Publishing Coordinator for Books, implement agreed workflow and development updates across our submission, reviewing and licence management publishing operation systems and contribute to the operational side of the research integrity in house team. Reporting to the Head of Publishing Operations.
Peer-review
- Manage peer review on the Society’s journal portfolio
- Management of editorial freelance services
- Maintain peer review turnaround times and acceptance levels
- Liaison and support of key stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, teamwork and collaboration across team
- Accountability to meet competing deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ensure that manuscripts meet requirements and follow current policies and procedures
- Uphold excellent contributor experience for authors, editors, and reviewers
- Work with different teams to identify key articles for promotion and improve journal visibility
Operational systems
- Develop system configuration skills required to become an operational systems specialist for the Society’s manuscript submission and production system (currently Editorial Manager and Production Manager) and its third-party integrated systems (such as licence and open access management and research integrity tools)
- Work with colleagues to troubleshoot persistent manuscript, workflow or system issues, providing expertise and advice, and exercising judgement to resolve the issue
- Developing an understanding of XML tagging would be desirable
Research Integrity
- Work with colleagues to maintain guidance and use of tools to comply with industry research integrity standards
- Research integrity operational checks and assessments
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post.
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Experience with STM publishing workflows
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and decision-making ability
- Excellent IT proficiency and full familiarity with the normal range of office/publishing software
- Organized, deadline-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Desirable
- Experience with STM submission and production systems
- Experience working with suppliers
- Working knowledge of XML and HTML
- Experience with research integrity issues and systems
- Good troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience collaborating across teams and an ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Degree level education
- Experience of working for a learned or professional society (or other charitable organisation with trustees, committees and volunteers)
Person Specification
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to collaborative working across the Society
- Self-motivated, proactive, with the confidence to act independently and with a flexible approach
- A commitment to personal development and learning
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising work accordingly
- Positivity and enthusiasm
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button to be re-directed to our website. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter
- State your initials only and job title you are applying for in the subject line when sending your application
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society.


