Community and access learning manager jobs

Team: Community Operations

Location: Hybrid in East Midlands with regular travel across the region

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 9am to 5pm to include occasional weekends and evenings once or twice a month. Time will be given back in lieu.

Salary: Up to £30,809.83 per year

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

This role requires an enhanced DBS check (including the Children's Barred List). 

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Community Operations Volunteer Team Manager:

• Lead high-quality volunteer management across a defined geographical area, ensuring that volunteer-led activities are delivered effectively, safely, and in line with organisational policies and best practice
• Responsible for the full volunteer lifecycle, including the recruitment, induction, training, and ongoing support of a diverse volunteer team
• Play a vital part in enabling the successful delivery of Cats Protection’s work across centres, branches, regional hubs, and specific projects

About the Community Operations team:

• Community Operations is responsible for the delivery of all of Cats Protection’s cat facing services 
• It conducts these services through 31 Cat Centres and over 205 Branches and Community Volunteer Teams 
• Community Operations helped over 191k cats in 2014 and helped neuter over 250k cats in the last 18 months 
• The team consists of up to 2000 people, including around 200 employees at our Cat centres and up to 3000 volunteers

What we’re looking for in our Community Operations Volunteer Team Manager:

• Experience of team leading/supervising employees and volunteers
• Good understanding of volunteer management
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding when addressing emotive issues
• Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• Valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 23 November 2025

Interview date: 04 and 5 December

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form
2. In-person or virtual interview TBC

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation during this first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, we are strengthening our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. This role sits within the Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial (PPC) team, made up of Philanthropy & Trusts, Corporate Partnerships & Commercial, Special Events & Stewardship, and Fundraising Operations.

The focus of the Philanthropy & Trusts team is to build a solid base of support through excellent stewardship of existing trusts and major donors alongside cultivation of new prospects, reached through prospect research and the networks of senior volunteers. The key purpose of this Philanthropy Manager is to meet both financial and strategic KPIs in order ensure the long-term health of the Philanthropy pipeline. They will do this by personally managing a portfolio of key individual relationships as well as line-managing the Philanthropy Officer to deliver against their targets. This role, together with Battersea’s other Philanthropy Managers, will also work closely with senior leadership, senior volunteers and other individuals to open up networks and introduce new major donors to Battersea.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 1st December 2025

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview Date(s): To be confirmed

For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack from our Careers website.

To apply for the role, click on the "Apply" button below.

Brightside helps young people make confident, informed decisions about their futures. For over 20 years, we’ve connected young people facing barriers with inspiring mentors through our safe and secure online mentoring platform.

We’re looking for a Community Engagement Officer to help shape the experience of our mentoring community, both online and in person. This is a varied role combining platform administration, user support, community engagement and facilitation, all through a strong community lens.

You’ll support mentors and mentees from the moment they join the platform, offering clear onboarding, responding to queries, and helping maintain a safe and positive online space. You’ll also spend regular time in schools delivering induction sessions, workshops and focus groups, gathering insights that help us improve our programmes and technology.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and volunteers, is confident using digital tools, and wants to champion user voice to strengthen a growing community.

We’re looking for someone who is aligned with our mission, confident facilitating online or in-person sessions, understands safeguarding, and is comfortable managing tasks at pace, including regular travel.

If this sounds like you, download the full job description for detailed responsibilities, essential criteria and information on how to apply.

Make a real difference in the lives of asylum seekers and newly recognised refugees! Join New Citizens’ Gateway as an Outreach Project Manager and lead the delivery of vital frontline support to people residing in temporary accommodation across five hotels in Barnet. You will oversee a dedicated outreach team working to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and empower individuals seeking asylum.

We offer a supportive working environment with excellent benefits including:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

New Citizens’ Gateway (NCG) is an independent, registered charity working to reduce health inequalities, combat social exclusion and poverty, and support the integration and independence of refugees and asylum seekers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Outreach Project Manager to lead our outreach service. This role is responsible for managing outreach staff, coordinating support across multiple hotel sites, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and quality standards, and providing specialist guidance to the team on complex client issues.

The successful candidate will have at least two years’ project management experience and direct experience supporting refugees and asylum seekers, with strong communication and organisational skills. Ability to speak a community language is desirable.

New Citizens’ Gateway is committed to equality, diversity, and creating a workplace that values lived experience. We welcome applications from people of refugee background and others with direct experience of the issues our clients face.

Closing date: 10/12/2025  Interview date: 15/12/2025 (please keep this date free)

About the Role

As Interim Finance Manager, you’ll oversee day-to-day finance operations, maintain robust financial systems, and ensure statutory obligations are met working with our Finance Director and CFG staff. You’ll prepare management accounts, support budgeting processes, and manage year-end audits in collaboration with our internal team and external auditors.

What You’ll Do  

• Ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.

• Maintaining accurate financial records and systems.

• Preparing of management and year-end accounts.

• Liaison with auditors on detailed queries for the 2025/26 year-end audit.

• Facilitating effective communication between the finance team and wider organisation.

• Contributing to the development of financial processes and controls.

Bookkeeping and financial operations

• Manage the finance inbox daily, ensuring timely responses.

• Upload purchase invoices received via email to Iplicit (our finance system) and add to bulk payment run once approved by budget holders; follow up on outstanding approvals.

• Add approved staff expenses to the payment run in Iplicit.

• Post invoices from external portals (e.g. JustGiving, Click Travel, Worldpay) into SAP (our CRM).

• Upload payment runs and customer refunds to the bank, sending associated reports to the FD for authorisation.

• Ensure Iplicit is up to date with bank postings.

• Prepare monthly bank and other balance sheet reconciliations as part of management accounts pack.

• Prepare payroll reports as required (payroll is outsourced) and credit card transactions for posting into Iplicit.

• Produce ad hoc financial reports as requested by the CFG team.

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns (these are automatically prepared in Iplicit).

Management accounts, budgeting and year-end

• Prepare monthly management accounts and transaction listings for each budget holder within a tight deadline.

• Maintain monthly deferred income schedules and other balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare year-end financial reports and supporting schedules.

• Complete the audited accounts reports for our two entities, liaising with auditors and CFG team as required.

• Respond to auditor queries and provide requested documentation.

• Update and circulate budget templates to budget holders during planning; consolidate returned templates.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in finance management.
• Strong knowledge of book-keeping, VAT, and compliance.
• Familiarity with finance systems (Iplicit and SAP desirable, training is available).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply 

If you would like to be considered for this position, please take a look at our recruitment pack on the next page, and apply with your CV and answer the three screening questions. The deadline for applications is 09.30 on Thursday 27 November, and shortlisting will take place that week, with interviews to follow shortly after. 

Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Benefits of working at CFG 

• 25 days' annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after three years of continuous service (pro-rata if part-time). 
• An extra three days' leave for the office Christmas closure. 
• Wellbeing week closures 
• Time off for personal health appointments. 
• Hybrid and remote flexible working options. 
• Four paid volunteering days every year. 
• Health cash plan via HSF
• Enhanced sick pay, as well as enhanced parental and adoption leave policies 
• Continuing personal development - learning and development opportunities both individually and organisation wide, such as a mentor/coach, training courses and conferences. 
• Auto enrolment to the Personal Pension Plan where CFG will contribute twice your contribution to the scheme up to 10%. 
• Access to interest-free employee loans or salary advances. 

CFG promotes remote-first working, although we do have office space at our registered address in Bermondsey, Southwark, SE London for those team members who prefer an office setting. We expect all of our team members to attend all staff, directorate, or team anchor days on a regular basis in London. All staff anchor days are currently quarterly, and directorate and smaller team anchor days are organised on an ad hoc basis. If you have any questions about this we'd be happy to chat about our in-person expectations with you. 

Please note that attending our flagship events will be required for this role, as well as work outside core hours occasionally as part of our events programme.  

This is an interim role and we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead our digital learning team and drive the next phase of our ambitious growth journey.

At RCR Learning, we support radiologists and clinical oncologists throughout their careers—whenever and however they practice. We design, develop and deliver innovative learning products that respond to real challenges in clinical practice. Our goal? To be our members’ lifelong learning partner and build a world-class digital learning library of high-quality, engaging courses.

As our Senior Product Manager, you’ll have ownership of our digital learning strategy, course development roadmap and Go-To-Market activity, alongside product management of our learning management system (LMS) platform. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of professional learning and make a real impact on patient care.

What you’ll do:

• Own the digital learning strategy, product vision and roadmap for RCR Learn.
• Lead and develop a talented team of digital learning professionals.
• Drive Go-To-Market (GTM) activity, building compelling product propositions and achieving revenue targets.
• Manage and optimise our Learning Management System (LMS) platform to deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Champion innovation and agile ways of working to deliver high-quality digital learning resources annually.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in end-to-end digital learning product management, including strategy, development and launch.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver commercial results.
• Expertise in online learning for CPD/professional audiences and knowledge of learning design principles.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in pricing, positioning and GTM strategies.
• Collaborative, organised and outcomes-focused, with excellent communication skills.

This is a fantastic time to join RCR Learning as we start the next phase of our digital learning journey. If you have experience creating compelling product propositions, leading online learning teams and achieving revenue targets we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Summary

Learning Support Assistants support PiP’s Development Workers to deliver a flexible programme of learning and development opportunities; ensuring that students can actively participate and engage in sessions, giving student’s maximum opportunity to learn and develop. 

PiP’s programmes focus on four learning pathways:

- Independent Living Skills

- Creative and Performing Arts

- Health, Wellbeing and Happiness

- Employment and Vocational Skills

The role incorporates session delivery, recording and monitoring student progress, key working responsibilities such as liaising with student’s support networks and involvement in PiP’s wider work. 

Who We Are

PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.  

Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.

What You’ll Need

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable service user group in care or educational settings
• A strong commitment to person-centred support and advocacy
• A passion for enabling positive change in the lives of our students
• The character and communication skills to be an effective and supportive team member
• Energy, initiative and a proactive attitude
• A calm and creative approach to challenges and problem solving

What We Offer:

· You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish. 

· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)

· We offer a travel subsidy to help with the cost of commuting.

· We provide a 4% pension contribution

· Incremental pay progression

· When we can, we try to have an early finish on Fridays for staff at 4 pm

· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling

· We offer regular team meals and social-generally during work hours and they are optional.

· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts

Our Mission

PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

Our commitments

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities. 

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR. 

Closing Date: Friday, 28 November, 2025

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, learning-focused Digital Learning Content Developer to join the expanding Learning Team at The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality digital learning resources for radiologists and clinical oncologists worldwide. Working closely with passionate colleagues and subject matter experts, you’ll help build a world-class digital learning library that supports doctors at every stage of their careers ultimately making a real impact on professional development and patient care.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and build interactive e-learning courses using tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Create engaging visual assets: animations, infographics, videos that bring learning to life.
• Collaborate with Learning Designers and SMEs to ensure content is innovative, accessible, and user centred.
• Champion best practice in digital learning, keeping up to date with industry trends and new eLearning innovations, sharing recommendations.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience creating interactive digital learning resources and applying learning design principles.
• Proficiency in e-learning tools and visual design software (Articulate, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• A passion for innovation, technology, and effective learning design.
• Knowledge of the application of relevant legislation including data protection, accessibility and copyright.

Join us at the RCR to be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the chance to make a meaningful contributions to ultimately help doctors deliver the best possible care to patients.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Contract start date: 1 March 2026

At Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex we have an exciting opportunity for a creative and experienced learning and public engagement specialist to join our Senior Leadership Team to lead a newly structured department. Reporting to the Director of Wakehurst, this role will help to deliver our mission by leading formal and informal learning, participation and events, delivering inspiring and informative experiences and content and connecting people to nature through Wakehurst’s designed and wilder landscapes, conservation, and research programmes.

Our ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a passion for connecting people to nature. You’ll bring a proven track record of creating inspiring visitor experiences and events that drive attendance and income, alongside confidence in leading multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating internally and externally. With strong strategic thinking and hands-on delivery skills, you’ll manage complex projects, budgets, and KPIs while championing accessibility, safeguarding, and EDI best practice.

Experience in fundraising, ticketing strategy, and audience engagement is essential and we’re looking for someone with excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills. A background in botanic science, conservation, or biodiversity is a bonus.

First interviews w/c 8 December. Second round interviews if required w/c 15 December.

This role is based at Wakehurst with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please find out more by clicking “Apply”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Are you a strategic and collaborative leader passionate about the power of community to create lasting change?

About us

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Our work helps the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices and working collaboratively to create social change. We do this by:

• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with tools and support to grow and thrive.
• Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation.
• Bringing people and organisations from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses together to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge.

About the role

We’re looking for a Programme Director to lead the design and delivery of high-impact programmes that respond to local priorities and make a real difference.

Working closely with partners, funders and stakeholders, you’ll shape innovative approaches to complex social challenges, amplifying community voices and championing the role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in influencing systems, policy and practice.

You’ll bring a collaborative, people-centred leadership style – building an empowering and inclusive team culture, promoting wellbeing and professional growth, focused on impact, accountability and our shared organisational values: shifting power, collaborating, learning, and seeing the bigger picture.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is deeply committed to learning and understanding what matters most to the people, communities and organisations we serve, who thrives on partnership and innovation, and who wants to make a tangible difference in addressing inequalities and building stronger, more resilient communities and to do this you will bring

• Excellent understanding of whole system working and system change
• Proven experience in the leadership of multiple complex programmes working with diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, influencing and engagement skills
• Excellent organisational, prioritising and time management skills
• Fluency with data management and with digital systems including Microsoft 365
• Strategic and inclusive leadership skills able to build teams and develop culture
• A passion for social justice
• A ‘can do’ proactive approach, able to work creatively and with impact in resource limited environments
• Resilience, change readiness, self-awareness and a committment to learning for yourself and your team

We offer

• A competitive salary
• 35 hours per week
• Flexible working with 3 days per week in the office and potential for compressed hours
• 28 days leave (plus statutory holidays)
• Workplace pension
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

Eastside People is supporting Community Action Redbridge in the recruitment of this role. Please click here to apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter both in Word doc format. 

Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover: 

• Why you are interested in the Programme Director role at Community Action Redbridge
• Having read the information pack, what relevant experience and skills do you feel you would bring to this role? This might come from paid work, study, community or voluntary work or other experience.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.

The closing date for applications is Monday 8th December 2025 at 9AM.

Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after by Teams and shortlisted candidates will have an interview with Community Action Redbridge at their offices on 15th or 17th December 2025.

Community Action Redbridge believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed.

Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

Learning Support Worker (1082)

At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an amazing Learning Support Worker to support us in making that difference! Could that be you?

Why join our inclusive team?

St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove.

What can we offer you?

• Salary of £26,863.00 FTE (Actual Salary- £24,280.02 )
• 32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term time
• Fulfilling and meaningful work – make a difference!
• Career development plans that are tailored to you
• Discounts across businesses in the local community.

Who are we?

St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to development.

Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas of:

• Difference in social communication and interaction
• Self-reliance and problem-solving
• Sensory
• Emotional Well-being

What are we looking for?

We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything! Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have, the passion and desire to learn, and the want to empower others, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. We are looking for drivers to support our young people to access the community, but having a licence isn't essential.

Sound like you? Then keep on reading!

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during breaktimes
• Implementing the learner's behaviour support plan and risk assessment
• Working within a team of multidisciplinary professionals across the charity
• Tracking the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher, care manager, and/or parents at review meetings.

Exciting opportunity? We think so! Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John's College family as a Learning Support Worker

Please note that interviews will be arranged progressively as suitable applications are received. Early application is therefore advisable.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Documents

• Learning Support Worker- Recruitment Pack (2) (1).pdf (2.46 MB)

ABOUT EX CATHEDRA

Ex Cathedra is a world-class vocal ensemble that leads the choral sector in the fields of performance, learning and wellbeing. We believe everyone should be able to experience the remarkable physical, mental and emotional health benefits of singing together, and have opportunities to be inspired by extraordinary choral music. 

It is an exciting time to join Ex Cathedra. Over the next 2 years we will celebrate the legacy of founder Jeffrey Skidmore OBE and welcome a new artistic director. We are enjoying audience growth, our projects are being recognised at Award ceremonies, and we have recently recruited two new fundraising roles.

You would join a supportive, dedicated and financially literate team, working closely with the General Manager and the Director of Education & Participation. You will be an important part of the Ex Cathedra ‘family’ - musicians who deliver the highest quality performances and participatory experiences.

THE ROLE

We are excited to advertise this full-time Finance Manager vacancy (£37,500-£40,000). The role encompasses the financial operations of the charity - from purchase ledger and payroll to preparation of the management and statutory accounts and delivery of Board reports. In autumn 2024 we migrated to iplicit, with the potential to realise further efficiencies.

Full details are listed in the Application Pack. Key points include:

Key points include:

• Deliver the financial accounting process, including timely and accurate purchase ledger and sales ledger, processing payments accordingly
• Undertake bank reconciliations
• Monitor debtors and creditors 
• Process payroll and pensions
• Ensure statutory obligations and deadlines are met, including payments and reports to HMRC for PAYE & NI
• Prepare annual accounts and meet external audit requirements in accordance with current SORP
• Prepare creative tax relief claims
• Cashflow forecasts
• Prepare management accounts and reports for the Board of trustees and other financial reports that may be required
• Calculate and submit VAT returns
• Prepare financial documents for Arts Council England submissions
• Work with the team to ensure accurate project projections
• Drive improvements and efficiencies
• Support fundraising, including Gift Aid
• Act as Company Secretary
• Support the General Manager with insurance renewals

ABOUT YOU

We anticipate you will be part- or fully-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA), and excited by the opportunity to have operational responsibility for the full financial processes of Ex Cathedra. You are the kind of person who is equally willing to support the strategic planning of the organisation and to roll up their sleeves to ensure sales invoices are raised and suppliers are paid efficiently.

Essential:

• Experience of working in a complex finance role, preparing statutory and management accounts
• Experience of owning/managing efficient finance processes and controls
• Highly proficient and confident with modern, cloud-based finance software, spreadsheets and other relevant software
• An understanding of partial exemption VAT
• Knowledge of charity SORP

Desirable:

• Recent experience of iplicit, charity SORP and partial exemption VAT would be very helpful
• Interest or experience of supporting strategic initiatives and developments

The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of:

• Developing strong working relationships and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective time management and of being able to prioritise and plan
• Meticulous accuracy and attention to detail
• Inspiring confidence from colleagues across the organisation and at Board level
• Meeting deadlines

We welcome pre-application conversations if you would like to know more.

Thank you for your interest in this role - Peter & the team at Ex Cathedra.

We would also consider a part-time Finance Manager (3 days pw) with the appointment of a part-time Finance Coordinator (2 days pw). Please contact Peter Trethewey, General Manager, ahead of application if you would like to apply on this basis.

Who are you

You are qualified chef or catering professional who is excited by the prospect of developing training, business partnerships and product development in conjunction with the staff and volunteers at our community garden, kitchen and nursery in Richmond.

About your values and strengths 

You will be someone who:

• Grasps new ideas and opportunities and runs with them
• Has the energy and skills to share their knowledge with others
• Is a powerful advocate for learning and development, particularly for people with learning disabilities
• Will be able to mobilise the skills and resources of staff, volunteers and users of the service to deliver work and the work of the kitchen and its development
• Will see the value of, and maximise the opportunities available to through the work of the community garden, its produce and the resources to be developed from it.
• Is confident in approaching other organisations and individuals to drive business and operational development

What we want you to do

Out "Kitchen at the Stud" project is a new initiative funded in partnership with the Royal Borough of Richmond. The Kitchen is a fully refurbished resource at the heart of our Horticultural Service based in grounds of Hampton Court Palace.

The Community Garden is an extensive horticultural resource and the kitchen project is an integrated part of our developing programme of learning and skills development. The Kitchen Lead will work with the garden team in building the kitchen into both a publicly accessible amenity, a training resource, seasonal cafe available on open days and for targeted group dining in addition to exploring the potential for product lines for public sale.

What you can expect from us

Balance is a specialist provider of community based support and services across SW London to people with learning disabilities and enduring mental health support needs. We are:

• A charity that works hard to put its people, those who it supports and those who provide its services at the heart of what we do.
• A charity that takes its mission and values seriously in developing its services, operational approach and commercial relationships
• An organisation supports and encourages its staff to participate as partners in our development as a business, our outcomes and the delivery of our values.

• Entrepreneurial, outward facing, collaborative and embrace the testing of new ideas and initiative.

Additional Benefits of working for us

• A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression in and beyond the charity.
• Inclusion in and a 3% employers contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Access to a range of discount schemes including Blue Light Card
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
• Access to travel card loan, and bike to work scheme.

Job Summary

The Head of Operations holds responsibility for our day-to-day delivery, strategic development of our services, and operational team leadership. As our new Head of Operations you will:

• sit on the PiP Senior Management Team and lead our team of circa twenty delivery staff. 
• ensure continuous operational improvement, working with SMT to develop our service and systems, through new projects or ways of working, and champion a learner-led approach to everything we do. 
• champion PiP meeting our regulatory and reporting requirements, manage key relationships including with local authorities, and hold budget responsibility across our service.

Who We Are

PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.  

Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.

What You’ll Need

• Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable client group, including knowledge of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) processes.
• Significant experience of leading and managing a staff team.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to a person-centred approach to working with people with learning disabilities, including planning, progress monitoring and review.
• Experience of liaising with a wide network of agencies and sector professionals in support of student needs.
• Knowledge of national and local legislation and policy affecting people with learning disabilities, including personal budgets. Alongside knowledge of key legislation and processes including on Health & Safety and Risk Skills and abilities 
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Able to take a lead role in the implementation of major tasks, including contributing to the delivery of key performance management targets and making organisational and systems improvements.
• Able to manage and complete projects successfully, including delegating tasks and monitoring and evaluating progress against outcomes.
• Able to establish, develop and maintain constructive and professional relationships with a wide variety of professionals and carers both internally and externally.
• Able to liaise and work closely with student families, carers and other stakeholders in planning, implementing and monitoring support.
• Able to take a flexible approach to work, including flexible and out of hours working in response to service needs and developments.
• Willing and able to participate actively in a variety of fundraising events and activities, including some evening and weekend events.

What We Offer:

• You'll get 25 days holidays + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish.
• An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)
• We offer a travel subsidy of up to £7.50 per day to help with the commuting costs.
• We provide a 4% pension contribution
• Free Employee Assistance programme 24/7 with access to counselling
• We offer regular team meals and socials - generally during work hours and they are optional.
• We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and as we're a charity you'll get access to savings like charityworkerdiscounts

Our Mission

PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

Our commitments

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities. 

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR. 

Closing Date: December 5th 2025

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.