Events Executive (Education)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Executive in our Education department at the British Society for Rheumatology.  We would love to hear from you if you have a passion for all things education, are self-motivated and ready to get stuck in.  You need to be well organised, confident and outgoing, and be able to spot opportunities for improvement in the delivery of our Education programmes.  You must also be confident learning and using IT and online systems, and be able to write engaging copy, whether in 146 characters, a blog or an email.  This is a great role in a friendly organisation, so we look forward to hearing from you.

The British Society for Rheumatology is a membership organisation which brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we are supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. 

Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

What do we offer?

Along with a competitive salary, BSR has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, Pensions Scheme, BUPA healthcare scheme, staff recognition awards, L&D opportunities for professional and personal development, many social events and many more.

Please download the full application documents in the attachment.

Please note that, in order to be considered for shortlisting, it is essential that the cover letter addressing all the points outlined in the Person Specification with relevant examples is provided. Applications recived without a cover letter will not be considered.

The deadline to receive applications is on Tuesday 19 January. Interviews will take place on Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 January and will be held virtually.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Pre- employment Checks:  Please note that any Employment with the BSR will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• receipt of two satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the UK

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. 

We want a working environment free of all the above, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all BSR employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity. 

BSR is an Investors in People-accredited organisation, committed to the continuous professional development of our employees.

Recruitment agencies are asked not to contact BSR for this role.

This is a great opportunity to work with a small and successful fundraising team. Your role will primarily be data-driven, managing the regular imports of data from a variety of sources, as well as mining the data for reporting purposes and maintaining excellent data hygiene on our Salesforce database.

You will also provide support to the Individual Giving Manager and Digital Fundraising Manager with regards to new fundraising campaigns, stewardship and supporter engagement.

For this full-time position (37.5 hrs) we can offer the role as part-time (30 hrs) if candidate prefers to work part-time.  This role cannot be offered on a term time only basis.

About Us

Think back to your school days - to that one teacher who inspired you and helped you become the person you are today. Imagine if that teacher had been so stressed with work pressures, that they left the profession for good. This is a growing reality for those in education today – with 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload.

At Education Support, we are there for everyone working in education. We believe the mental health of educators is paramount in providing the next generation with the best educational experience.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter 

Due to current lockdown restrictions, interviews will take place using Zoom.

We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right candidate.  This position is available immediately and we would advise early submission if you wish to apply.

Shannon Trust is a charity operating across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, supporting thousands of people in prison each year to transform their lives by unlocking the power of reading. We inspire and train prisoners who can read to teach prisoners who can’t.  2020 was a year of adaptation brought about by COVID19 – we revised our delivery model and now, in 2021, we want to develop much further.  To support this, we are now recruiting to new roles and are seeking proactive, committed, and enthusiastic applicants to join our team and help us continue our journey.

This role will lead the piloting of our community provision across Hertfordshire, Esex & Suffolk.  You’ll work closely with a handful of agencies and prisons, testing the delivery of our reading programme outside of the prison environment.  You’ll be an excellent relationship builder, confident in the management and training of volunteers, and able to problem solve. A proactive self-starter, you’ll bring your experience of community projects and will relish the opportunity to develop and deliver new programmes, seeking learning and innovation through the lifetime of the pilot.  Leaders, team players, those CJS savvy and familiar with digital business tools should apply.

The Governance and Risk Manager plays a key role in ensuring that the Ri complies with its Byelaws and other regulatory requirements. The post-holder coordinates risk and governance (internal and external), administration activities, supports the Director of Finance to arrange and respond to Audit and Finance Sub Committees of the Board of Trustees, managing Ri Contract and Regulatory Compliance and oversees management of Ri projects. They are a central point of contact for risk and governance related matters for staff and external stakeholders. 

This is an exciting role that will suit someone who is organised, professional and with proven experience in a similar position and desire to develop and progress. As the successful candidate you will be able to plan and prioritise a varied work load and be used to working in a fast-paced environment with predictable workload peaks. You will be a proven communicator and able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Paramount is your passion for good management, governance and commitment to supporting the work of the Ri.

This role is advertised as 28 to 35 hours per week, with the working pattern agreed at appointment stage. These hours would conventionally be worked over 4 or 5 full days although we are open to flexible working arrangements to suit the successful candidate. Please specify your preferred working hours on your application. This role would ordinarily be based in our offices in Mayfair but is currently based from home due to the Covid pandemic. 

About the Ri

The Ri is an independent charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. Founded over 200 years ago, our wonderful building, has been home to some of the most eminent scientists in history.

We provide science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These activities include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES; public talks from the world’s greatest thinkers in our historic lecture theatre (currently via Livestream) and animations and films from our YouTube Channel which has approaching 1 million subscribers. 

Our other activities which we hope to resume soon are; a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics, engineering and computer science; hands-on science workshops in our L'oreal Young Scientist Centre; and the preservation of our scientific legacy through the Faraday Museum and archival collections. 

Interested?

To apply, please download a full job description and person specification, and click apply to attach your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 500 words) explaining why you want the job and how you meet the requirements in the person specification, no later than 9am on Thursday 28 January 2021.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a strong field of applicants so we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 1 Feburary 2021 via video call although we may interview sooner.

Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.

The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual who can bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm to develop exciting new opportunities. You will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.

The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in securing donations from major donor and/or corporate sources.  An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.

The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations.

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.

Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.

Interviews will take place via zoom on Friday 12th February 2021. Please make sure you are available on this date.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Shannon Trust is a charity operating across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, supporting thousands of people in prison each year to transform their lives by unlocking the power of reading. We inspire and train prisoners who can read to teach prisoners who can’t.  2020 was a year of adaptation brought about by COVID19 – we revised our delivery model and now, in 2021, we want to develop much further.  To support this, we are now recruiting to new roles and are seeking proactive, committed, and enthusiastic applicants to join our team and help us continue our journey.

Working closely with prisons, volunteers and mentors, this role will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based programme across South West England and Wales, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.  You’ll be an excellent relationship builder, confident in the management and training of volunteers, and able to problem solve.  We want to hear from applicants who can lead, be a team player, with knowledge of the criminal justice system (CJS) and who are comfortable with the use of digital business tools.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national education foundation as they look to hire 3 Research and Policy Manager to a crucial role in supporting the organisations work on promoting evidence-informed policy.

The roles will lead the quality assurance that the organisation provides for policymakers on teacher professional development reforms (e.g. Early Careers Framework). The roles will also be actively involved in the wider research agenda, commissioning and conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses on key educational topics and supporting the development of a strong evidence infrastructure across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in research or policy within the relevant subject area with a strong understanding of education policy, ideally around teacher professional development reforms. You will have a strong understanding of evidence methods and standards, particularly around evidence synthesis and the UK's 'What Works' centres. You will have a proven ability to monitor, analyse and evaluation education research with strong communication skills to influence and create change.

Please apply with a CV in the first instance and the relevant consultant will be in contact to speak more about the role and to discuss next steps in regards to a Covering Letter. If you apply close to the closing date of the role, a Covering Letter will be required upon submission.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

Community provision is at the heart of everything we do in the WEA and due to the pandemic, many of our existing partners have not been in the position to engage with us in recent months. We are expecting an increase in the need for courses targeted at adults across Norfolk/Suffolk, especially in the coastal towns of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. With expertise in community adult education and local knowledge of the geography and demographics in the above areas, could you help us to grow our provision?

To develop partnership working with a focus on the Great Yarmouth/Lowestoft areas of Norfolk/Suffolk.

To deliver provision that meets the needs of adults in the above areas.

To contribute to the online digital course offers of the region.

To carry out all necessary quality and compliance requirements in relation to the programme you manage.

To line manage and support the development of tutors.
 

You will have extensive experience of working in the community and/or Adult Education.

You will hold a minimum level 4 teaching qualification.

Ideally you will hold an IQA qualification or be prepared to work towards one.

You will have a proven track record in building community partnerships.

You will have experience of line management.

You will have an awareness of OFSTED and other quality frameworks including compliance with Awarding Bodies.

You are able to regularly travel throughout Norfolk/Suffolk.

You will be digitally confident, with experience of delivering and managing online delivery.

If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Interviews will be scheduled as soon as suitable candidates are found for shortlisting.

Community provision is at the heart of everything we do in the WEA and due to the pandemic, many of our existing partners have not been in the position to engage with us in recent months. We are expecting an increase in the need for courses targeted at adults across Essex, especially in Braintree, Colchester and Clacton. With expertise in community adult education and local knowledge of the geography and demographics in the above areas, could you help us to grow our provision?

To develop partnership working in Braintree, Colchester and Clacton as well as other areas across Essex.

To deliver provision that meets the needs of adults in the above areas.

To contribute to the online digital course offers of the region.

To carry out all necessary quality and compliance requirements in relation to the programme you manage.

To line manage and support the development of tutors.

You will have extensive experience of working in the community and/or Adult Education.

You will hold a minimum level 4 teaching qualification. Ideally you will hold an IQA qualification or be prepared to work towards one.

You will have a proven track record in building community partnerships.

You will have experience of line management.

You will have an awareness of OFSTED and other quality frameworks including compliance with Awarding Bodies.

You are able to regularly travel throughout Essex.

You will be digitally confident, with experience of delivering and managing online delivery.

If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will be scheduled as soon as suitable candidates are found for shortlisting.

Prospectus has been appointed as an approved supplier for the London and Southern universities purchasing consortium, which includes over 100 organisations in just London alone. As a result of this, we anticipate an uplift in the amount of exciting temporary opportunities we will have available to offer candidates in the higher education space, also including arts and heritage and membership bodies.

With over 60 years' recruitment experience in the higher education and non-profit sector, we have worked alongside many large, well-known universities in London, making placements on a variety of roles such as:

Student Services Officer, Departmental Administrator, Enrolment/Admissions Officer, Programme Administrator and Course Administrator to name but a few.

As universities across London start to prepare for a new academic year, we are looking to increase our temporary pool of higher education candidates who are interested in registering for future opportunities. Candidates will have had previous experience in a similar post within higher education.

Please note that due to the current climate for temporary work across the HE sector, we are initially looking to engage with potential candidates and carry out registrations online with those that demonstrate suitable experience.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

Please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. You must be available immediately to be considered.

Education Advisor

Salary: £30,763 per annum pro rata, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 30th September 2021, 18.25 hours per week.

We have several exciting grant opportunities in the pipeline, which we hope will lead to a longer-term role and this post holder would be encouraged to apply for any opportunities that may arise

Based: Remote Working and/or Milton Keynes, flexible hours possible by arrangement.

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

In 2019 World Vision UK reached over 2 million children in 42 countries, through 229 projects in various inter-related sectors, that on average met 86% of output targets. We seek to reach more children, particularly those at most risk of being left behind, and deepen further the impact achieved with and for children. Achieving this by designing new projects which combine innovative ideas and proven evidence-based project models, working with diverse partners, winning accountable grants & commercial contracts and through target policy and advocacy work focused towards the FCDO and G7.

World Vision UK is looking for a dynamic Education Advisor. Someone who is a team player and who thrives within a busy environment providing high quality Education technical support in the design of new grant and commercial contract funded projects, identifying potential education partners, and contributing towards Education policy engagement.

The successful applicant will have a degree or post-graduate qualification in Education, have a minimum of three years-experience working to strengthen education systems in developing, fragile or humanitarian contexts. A track record of providing quality Education technical support to projects and programmes, including project design and proposal writing. Along with knowledge of development/humanitarian theory, policy and practice, understanding of child rights, safeguarding, gender equality and social inclusion, including disability inclusion.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employmentand reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 7th February 2021

Interview Dates: 9th & 11th February 2021

Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

Applicants must hold the necessary permissions to work in the UK (for example, British passport, indefinite leave to remain in the UK or a suitable Residence Permit).

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

Post: Head of Education (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £48,000
Location: Angel, central London (with remote working during Covid)

The British Society for Haematology promotes excellence in the study, research and practice of haematology for the benefit of professionals and the wider public. Founded in 1960 and with some 2500 members worldwide, we are the largest UK haematology organisation and the only society to cover all aspects of the speciality. We are launching our new strategy in early 2021, and this is an opportunity for the successful candidate to build on the continuing success of our educational offering.

The role

We are looking for a Head of Education to cover for a colleague’s maternity leave and to take a lead role in the development and maintenance of education across the Society, proactively pursuing opportunities to develop our education and guidelines activity. This involves maintaining and developing our online resources to ensure that the needs of both current and new members are met to enable the development of their careers. You will have responsibility for a small team and for the efficient running of the Education Committee and the Annual Scientific Meeting Programme Committee and will contribute effectively to decision making within the Society, including close working with the CEO.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with a solid understanding of the education sector and experience of successfully developing and launching new education activities, especially online. You will be a proactive collaborator with the ability to manage teams, projects, budgets and strategic plans.

Closing Date:  Midnight on Sunday, 7 February 2021
Interview date: 19 February 2021 (Online due to current restrictions)

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our HR Advisor's website where you can download the full job description and complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

Senior Coordinator Education Courses

You will join our team of 40 passionate professionals as our Senior Coordinator Education Courses. Working in the Education team, you will support the strategic development of our Education programs and courses and manage the highest quality delivery of ISUOG Education courses and their online presence on our new Learning Management System.

Senior Coordinator Education Courses Responsibilities:

- Ensure the broadest dissemination of and access to ISUOG’s courses at all levels of learning, both onsite and online
- Develop and coordinate ISUOG’s industry partnerships program for the support of ISUOG Education courses and programs
- Liaise with the relevant Education task forces for the creation of relevant and compelling Education programs
- Constantly improve the quality of service for ISUOG members and other stakeholders
- Create income streams for ISUOG Education
- Manage financial projections and budgets
- Manage delivery of Basic Training, Intermediate, and Advanced courses and Education meetings
- Manage certification and assessment delivery
- Ensure clear communication around future courses and programs across the organisation and with key stakeholders and committees
- Organise and deliver ISUOG’s free monthly Education webinars

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder is expected to perform. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder.

Senior Coordinator Education Courses Requirements:

- Good first degree
- Further qualification in project management (desirable)
- Broad and deep experience and significant track record of delivering successful high quality events and courses
- Experience of budget management, cost efficiency and income generation

About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG):

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. We are based in our modern office in west London.

The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.

Location: London, W10 6TR / Currently remote working due to COVID-19 restrictions

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000 per annum plus benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website. Please note that our office is closed over the Christmas period, but we will look to respond to you at the earliest opportunity.

Closing Date: 18th January 2021

You may have experience of the following: Programme Manager, Project Manager, Education, Further Education, Programme Management, Project Management, Programme Director, Curriculum Manager, Relationship Manager, Partnership Manager, Events Manager, Stakeholder Relationship Manager, L&D, Learning & Development, etc.

Ref: 95977

We are Age UK Croydon and our vision is a Croydon where everyone can love later life. Our mission is to lead the way in empowering, enabling and supporting older people in the London Borough of Croydon to live well, healthily and independently. The ASC Service (Advice Services Croydon) is a partnership delivering information and advice to older people in various key sites across the borough.

The ASC service offers drop-ins, appointments, home appointments and advocacy (specialist team) and is part of a new and exciting development to take the service out into the community where we can reach and support more older people locally. We also operate a helpline 5 days per week.

The voluntary sector is experiencing significant changes in Croydon which will include modifying the service to a blended model of online, telephone and face to face delivery which is fully accessible and delivered locally.  London Borough of Croydon are reducing their information and advice services from April and alongside this the new Locality Model of service delivery will provide opportunity to grow and expand our I & A service.

To successfully achieve the necessary transformation, we are looking for a manager with excellent people management skills, the ability to contribute to the strategy and vision which will transform the service to a model that can meet those objectives.  We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Information and Advice Manager to lead and build the team of outreach advisers and helpline advisers. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the older people who use our services and want to support older people then we would love to hear from you.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. 

Large print application form is also available.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 09:00am - 25th January 2021

Interview Date: 29th January 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified