Educational Practitioner Jobs in Birmingham
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Company Description
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
In August 2024, Redthread became part of the Catch22 group. Both organisations share strongly aligned missions and values, and we have a successful history of collaboration. Redthread will continue to operate under its established brand.
For more information about the recruitment process, please check out the guidance for applicants on Catch22’s website.
Job Description
To be part of the youth work team at Redthread, with a primary focus on the Youth Violence Intervention Programme.
What does a Youth Intervention Practitioner do? Youth Intervention Practitioners use the principles and power of youth work in the setting of a busy emergency department. We meet young people who have experienced injury or trauma while they are in the hospital, and work alongside our clinical colleagues to offer them support at a time when they are feeling very vulnerable. Our first contact with the young person may be to offer them a drink, or to ring their parent, or to check they understand what’s happening to them. When their immediate medical needs have been met, we will talk to them some more and explain how we can support them.
We will do a safety plan with them before they leave the hospital. If a young person chooses to engage with us, we will then work with them for eight to twelve weeks on a plan of action that’s tailored to their needs. We work closely with the hospital safeguarding team every day and frequently have to escalate concerns. We contact any other agencies who know the young person so we’re not duplicating their work, and often arrange to meet them with the young person. We regularly have to strongly advocate for young people, for example with housing agencies.
We look for organisations who can work with them towards their longer-term goals and we do relational referrals, transferring the trust that young people have built with us. Youth Intervention Practitioners hold a caseload of young people, supported by their team leader, and need to be good at recording their work, and discussing and reflecting on their practice. We provide an intensive induction at the start of the role, ongoing training and CPD throughout your time at Redthread and fortnightly clinical supervision.
Our Youth Intervention Practitioners have to be courageous and tenacious, and because ours is a short intervention, we don’t always see first-hand the impact of our work. But we know from talking to the young people we work with that we make a huge difference. Our Youth Intervention Practitioners are resilient, able to work calmly in a challenging environment with young people experiencing trauma, injury or exploitation. They have a good level of self awareness, the ability to reflect on how the work is impacting them, and a willingness to engage in regular clinical supervision that helps them develop their practice and emotional literacy.
Qualifications
Desirable (but not essential): A degree-level qualification in social work, youth work, a social science, education or another relevant field.
Additional information
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital Birmingham and Birmingham Children's Hospital. With regular travel to other Redthread sites and offices when required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,302 per annum + benefits
Contract type: Permanent
How to Apply: Please see the Job pack for information on submitting your application and please note that the closing date for this opportunity is 1000 on Friday 4th of April.
Please note: If we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview with the Redthread team on Wednesday 9th April 2025
The second round of interviews will be held in person on Monday 14th April 2025
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
We offer an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free, 24/7 confidential helpline services (accessed either by phone and/or online) including structured counselling services and practical resources aimed to support your work-life balance. In addition, some aspects of the EAP service are also available to share with an employees’ dependants including their partner.
Cycle to Work Scheme
We offer a Cycle to Work scheme which enables savings on the cost of a new bike and accessories for employees wishing to cycle to work for all or part of their journey. Employees can sign up after one month’s service
Work-based learning and Professional Development
We aim to build a culture and environment for staff to learn, develop and achieve their full potential, whilst delivering services through a skilled and competent workforce. To achieve this, Redthread have a comprehensive staff training programme which provides individuals with resources, training and support to learn and develop their skills. We also encourage our staff to undertake work-based learning and provide support for continuous professional development, whilst helping staff achieve a work-life balance.
Workplace Pension Scheme
We offer membership of a workplace pension set up with The People's Pension, and employees are eligible to be auto enrolled after three months’service. The employee’s minimum pension contribution rate is currently 3%. Redthread’s contribution rate is 5% higher than the employee up to a maximum of 8%.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
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Make an Impact: Join us as a Sale and Marketing Executive at NFER
As a Sales and Marketing Executive, you’ll play a crucial role in promoting our assessments, engaging with schools, and driving revenue growth through targeted campaigns. With a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to work with a globally respected charity, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per annum (non-negotiable)
Annual Leave: 30 days plus 4 paid closure days and bank holidays
Pension Contributions: 10% employer contributions
Family Support: Enhanced maternity/parental leave and paid compassionate leave
Flexible Working: Hybrid setup with 1 day a month in Slough office, full-time (35 hours). Also open to flexible working from day 1 including compressed hours and job share.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Sales and Marketing Executive, you’ll be at the heart of our collaborative Product Marketing team, working together to engage schools, build lasting relationships, and promote our assessment solutions. You'll be part of a supportive and motivated team that shares ideas, celebrates successes, and works towards a common goal.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a team-oriented environment, is eager to drive revenue, and enjoys building strong customer relationships while delivering creative and effective marketing campaigns.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support sales activities – engage with schools, provide quotes, and manage customer queries.
• Drive marketing campaigns – create compelling content, manage social media, and optimise digital channels.
• Coordinate events – organise webinars, school engagement activities, and product launches.
• Analyse market insights – use data to refine strategies, improve engagement, and enhance product positioning.
• Maintain compliance – ensure GDPR and ethical marketing standards are met.
PERSON SPECIFCATION
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experience in sales and marketing, preferably within education or a related sector but not essential.
- Strong communication and writing skills – you can create engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Excellent organisational skills – able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Confidence with digital platforms – social media, email marketing, Google Ads, and CRM tools.
- Analytical mindset – comfortable working with data and reporting on campaign effectiveness.
Other roles you may have experience of include: Sales executive, Marketing executive, sales and marketing coordinator, CRM executive, junior marketing officer.
WHY NFER?
At NFER, we are recognised globally for providing trusted research, resources and insights that drive meaningful change. By joining us, you’ll contribute to a mission that prioritises impact over profit, working in an environment where collaboration, flexibility, and inclusion are valued.
What we offer:
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- The chance to make a real difference in the education sector.
APPLICATION PROCESS
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply early. Shortlisting will commence from 17th March 2025.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to support you and ensure a positive experience. For further details, please review the Job Information Pack.
If you’re ready to bring your skills and passion to a role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with NFER.
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Job Title: University Access Officer
Salary: £24,570 per year
Closing Date: Friday 28th March at Midday
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Job Location: West Midlands - currently Moseley School & Sixth Form and Holte Secondary SchoolInterviews: Wednesday 2nd April. Each applicant is kindly requested to keep this date reserved. The assessment day will take place in person at a central Birmingham location, with candidates expected to attend for approximately 90 to 120 minutes.
Start date: ASAP (May 2025)
About the organisation
The Access Project is an education charity; we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society. Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.
The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Young people on our programme are 50% more likely to place at a top university compared to statistically similar students.
Safeguarding Statement
The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation.
Our values
1. Empowerment
We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals.
2. Courage
We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission.
3. Impact
We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes.
4. Inclusion
We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission.
5. Ownership
We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do to improve my results?”
About the role
This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in two of our schools in West Midlands, currently delivering our Gateway programme and moving to our new Accelerate programme next school year. The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of The Access Project’s team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised.
Role responsibilities
• Work directly with students in a professional and safe manner.
• Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across both programmes.
• Assess student progress towards being able to make successful Key Stage 5 and university applications.
• Upload information onto the Salesforce database in a timely manner (training is provided).
• Work with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programmes.
• Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on our programmes progress.
• Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided).
• Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by The Access Project’s Programme Managers or Director
Schools with tuition and coaching in their model:
All the above responsibilities, with the addition of:
• Match students with volunteer tutors.
• Monitor student attendance to tutorials and coaching sessions and devise innovative solutions to encourage attendance.
• Manage volunteer tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems.
• Monitor the impact of tutorials and intervene as appropriate.
• Build and manage relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme.
• Manage students’ relationships with volunteer tutors through monitoring of systems, emailing and making phone calls.
• Work with the volunteering team to co-ordinate the effective delivery of our coaching programme.
Person specification
• Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels.
• Able to deliver multiple programmes and projects at pace and manage administration accurately.
• Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem-solving mindset.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to effectively time manage.
• Able to manage upwards and advocate for own needs.
• Able to lead and manage change.
• Good sense of attention to detail.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships.
• Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns.
Training and Development
You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Senior Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer team across The Access Project. There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for UAOs to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully.
Benefits:
· 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days.
· PerkBox – offering shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more.
· Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.
· Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.
· Interest-free travelcard loans.
· Travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable.
· Cyclescheme loans.
· 3 paid Volunteering Days.
· Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).
· CPD options.
· The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements.
Equal Opportunities Statement
The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.
The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.
We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact us.
Disclosure of a Criminal Record
The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure.
Present or most recent employment
It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment.
References
All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.
Education, Qualifications and Training:
Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification
Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.
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Step into a transformative journey with Working Options.
We're on a mission to empower young people aged 14-19 across the UK, and you can help make a real difference.
This year we aim to reach over 90,000 young people in-person and over 2.5 million online.
As a Project Coordinator you'll play a crucial role in connecting volunteers with schools and fostering impactful relationships, all while working within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
We believe in inclusivity, trying new things, setting high expectations, and creating real opportunities for young people. With the support of our experienced team and dedicated trustees, you'll have the chance to shape young people's career ambitions.
If you're passionate, self-motivated, and eager to contribute to a great mission, this is your chance to join a team that's helping young people to transform their career and life chances.
Don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our young people had to say:
"My personal experience has been exceptional. There is a collaborative atmosphere, and it is truly empowering to be part of a charity that values student input and involves us in decisions that directly affect our lives." – Working Options Alumnae.
Find out more about the role, and hear from our Chief Executive about our charity's ambitions, via the applicant pack linked below.
Person specification
We are looking for someone who:
* Has a genuine interest in our work.
* Is fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Is self-motivated.
* Has excellent attention to detail.
* Can juggle multiple priorities, sticking to deadlines and flagging when priorities need reviewing.
* Has a flair for developing great relationships, particularly with schools and colleges.
* Is proactive and tenacious, able to seek out new opportunities and remain resilient.
* Is creative and likes coming up with new ideas.
* Is ambitious for themselves and for the charity.
* Has high computer literacy.
While we don’t specify this in our person specification, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experienced some of the challenges that young people across the England today.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.