Job title: Country Partner – Wales (part-time 18.5 hours a week)  

Location:                Wales (Based remotely, with frequent travel to stakeholders across your country)

Responsible to: Head of Wales

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 FTE salary, £12,500 - £14,000 pro-rata

Must be Welsh speaking

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and highly networked Country Partner to join our dynamic, fast-growing charity in Wales.

Are you passionate about better connecting young people in Wales with employers to inspire, inform and support their career journey?

Do you have a proven track record of connecting employers and educational institutions with an employability service?

Do you have a background in education and enterprise co-ordination?

Do you have experience in business development and delivering against targets?

If you can answer yes to the above, please read on to find out more about this role within Speakers for Schools.

Key Duties:

• Manage relationships with stakeholders ensuring an exceptional experience.
• Creatively communicating with stakeholders to keep them engaged and active.
• Proactively reach out to schools and employers to onboard them to our mission.
• Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure a seamless service for work experiences.
• Working with internal systems and processes for a slick operation and clear reporting.

Key skills:

• High energy communicator with consistency, character and care, ensuring all you reach feel motivated to work with you as an eminent champion for employability in your country.
• Detailed operator with the wide vision to see the whole scope of your country and connect the dots to open up vast pathways for student experience with logic and efficiency.
• Key collaborator able to connect with the national team and the London head office, to gain what you need to support your region and give to our overall charitable objectives.

Key experiences:

• Good experience working in or around careers and employability
• Good experience networking, relationship managing or community building experience.

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through November/December and appointing our Country Partner swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in January and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata to part-time hours)
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us.

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one-page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period. Please also let us know your preferred working pattern for this part-time role.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.

We will be closing this on or before Monday 7th December 2020.

Our new team member will start ASAP.

Peer Aid is recruiting!

Opportunity to join this exciting new service as a Peer Aid Co-ordinator. Peer Aid provides integrated peer support within the National Gambling Treatment Service.

Please refer to attached Job Pack. Please send queries, completed application forms and CV's to Matt Blanks, Service Manager

Thank you 

Role overview

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a programme manager to lead RTE’s work on Early Childhood Education and the right to pre-primary education,  in line with RTE’s strategic plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible to implement RTE’s strategic objective regarding ECE & the right to pre-primary education which is to ‘lead global advocacy for the establishment of an international legal framework that recognizes free quality pre-primary education; provide legal and empirical information, advice and tools, including defining specific indicators and offering guidance for monitoring this issue.

This position includes possible travels to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Strategic planning & fundraising

• Develop and implement  a sub-strategy for RTE’s work on early childhood education (ECE) based on a comprehensive analysis of the sector from a human rights perspective.

• Support RTE’s Executive Director in raising new funding for RTE’s work on ECE from dedicated foundations and other sources.

Research, advocacy & capacity development

• Conduct and/or coordinate legal research and analysis to support advocacy, including from UN Treaty Bodies concluding observations and court decisions.

• Work  in close collaboration with RTE’s advisers and others partners to build a network of various actors working on this issue, including child development experts, policy makers, lawyers, academics and activists to facilitate discussions on ECE from a human rights perspective, agree strategies to secure better legal recognition and strengthen advocacy for free quality pre-primary education for all.

• Produce reports, papers, articles, brief and tools, including right to education indicators

• Develop indicators and guiding questions for research to support the monitoring of ECE and pre-primary education as part of our wider activities related to monitoring and accountability.

• Encourage civil society organisations (CSO) partners to monitor this issue and report about it at national, regional and international levels.

• Coordinates pro bono projects and lawyers, commissions legal briefs with pro bono lawyers, and develops and manages relationships with law firms.

• Track developments on ECE internationally.

• Facilitate training workshops.

Networking & outreach

• Work in close collaboration with key partners, including CSO, academic researchers, UNESCO, UNSR.

• Advocate to key targets including States representatives in various fora, including UN Human Rights Council, GPE, OIF, UNESCO.

• Represent RTE in events and meetings related to ECE, and deliver presentations when relevant.

Communication

• Inform and raise awareness about this issue through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, providing key information, including on the current legal framework applicable to ECE, relevant resources, news, blogs and useful links.

• Write content for RTE’s website on this issue (webpage, blog, news).

• Organise events, such as panels, seminars, roundtables.

• Draft press release in collaboration with the communication manager.

Other

• The role holder will from time to time be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s work on ECE from a human rights perspective. 

This is a new position and key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in managing programmes in the field of human rights and/ECE.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.

In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Postgraduate education in human rights law or in the field of ECE.

• At least five years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.

Essential knowledge

• Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.

• Knowledge of ECE and pre-primary education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

• Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies

Know-how 

• Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.

• Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for non­legal professionals.

• Experience of drafting, editing and presenting research reports and policy papers, including submissions to UN bodies.

• Experience working with allies and partners across various civil society sectors, including social movements, NGOs, unions, academic institutions, policy makers, UN agencies and others.

• Experience of supervising, managing and coordinating the work of others, including staff, consultants, and external partners such as pro bono lawyers. 

• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines

• Written and oral fluency in English is required; fluency in other major languages such as French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Full time position, 35 hours a week.

• One-year contract with possibility of extension, depending on funding.

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Working from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                             

£35,000 - £39,500 gross per year.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘ECE programme manager application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

The University of Manchester Students’ Union has one of the highest numbers of student societies in the UK. With over 400 active, engaged, and energised student societies, each student-led and running a wide variety of activities, they are often seen as one of the highlights of the University experience.

This role plays a key part in supporting the leaders of our societies by helping them develop their activities, develop themselves through training, and make the most of their time being a student leader. You will also play a key role in the organisation of some of the Union’s core events, such as the annual Societies Fairs and more. 

*** Applicants can be based in Germany, the UK or Johannesburg, South Africa***

This is your chancee to join an amazing team that works to reform economics education around the world. We are excited to launch our search for a Membership Coordinator, a position that it is the heart of what we do and could be a stepping stone to a career in organising or pluralist economics. 

Role title: Membership Coordinator

About Rethinking Economics

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build a better economics in society and the classroom. We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with a 7-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 100 groups in over 30 countries around the world, alongside thousands of supportive members of the public, to reform the university economics curriculum to make it more pluralist, critical and applicable to the real world.

Rethinking Economics is undertaking an exciting transition process in which we are developing and expanding the future of the organisation. We will be accepting candidates from the UK, Germany and candidates based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Over the next year we will be organising another online conference, launching our Members’ Council and training our constantly growing network of groups. It’s an exciting time for Rethinking Economics as it continues to grow across the world.

What we’re looking for

Someone with significant volunteer or work experience in organising, particularly in a student or economics environment. The ideal candidate will be proficient at one to ones and have a keen eye for identifying leaders and what training support they may require. An understanding of organising structures would be very beneficial in this role as well as an understanding of how to run or organise a training event.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge). 

Terms & Conditions

Reporting to: Senior Organiser

Starting salary: £13,800 - £14,400 for 3 days a week. This is based on a pay scale of £23,000 - £24,000 pro rata per annum. Any offer made will be non-negotiable

Start date: January 2021 (negotiable)

Contract type: 1 year contract with possible extension

Hours: 2 or 3 days a week based on 7.5 hours per day, which is reducing to 7 hours per day in April 2021. Regular evening and weekend work will be necessary from time to time, for which time off in lieu can be claimed. We support flexible working across the whole team. 

Benefits: Statutory pension increasing to 5% matched from April 2021 (only applicable to the UK candidates, negotiable for candidates based elsewhere), 25 days holiday pro rata in addition to winter break between Christmas and New Year, access to bespoke economics education, person centred training opportunities, yearly cost of living increase.

Location and Travel: The role will occasionally require international travel to events or to our or one of our partners offices. Any work-related travel will be reimbursed, not including commuting.

For UK based applications – Remote/Flexible. Our office is based in Manchester and you could  be required to travel there on average once per month. 

For South Africa based applications –Office based/Flexible. You will need to be within commutable distance to Institute of Economic Justice, 62 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

For Germany based applications – Remote/Flexible. Our partners are ZOE. Institute for future-fit economies, Thomas-Mann-Str. 36, 53111 Bonn, Germany. For those seeking an office based or flexible role candidates will need to be based near or commutable to Bonn.

Purpose of the Role: 

To lead on supporting member-groups with induction, training and any administration required with ensuring local groups can thrive.

Responsibilities

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Induction and training of local groups

• Regular one to ones with current groups

• Main contact for all local groups

• Supporting the Senior Organiser on the development of a Members’ Council

• Supporting the Senior Organiser on training or network events

Person Specification - Key Skills and Experience

The role profile asks for a wide range of competencies and we recognise that we are unlikely to find a candidate who fits every requirement. If you fit some of the essential and/or desirable criteria and believe you have the potential to learn the other areas of the role, we’d like to hear from you. A strong background in economics, organising and movement building would be of great advantage.

Essential

• Ability to facilitate meetings
• Experience of working with student or youth organisations / campaigns
• Ability to respond effectively and quickly to requests for support from students

Desirable

• Fluency (written and spoken) in a language other than English
• Experience on delivering training workshops
• Experience of overseeing online communications platforms (e.g. Slack)
• Experience working on economics education reform at a local, national or international level
• Familiarity with how decisions are made at universities and how economics departments are structured

Economics Knowledge Specification

• An interest and understanding of economics, particularly a knowledge of alternative and pluralist economics
• A passion to reform economics teaching and practise

• Higher education qualification in economics or economics with a related social science

Essential Values and Behaviours

• Commitment to RE’s Values of Justice & Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion and Collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment and a movement that is growing.
• Self-reflective, willing to listen and consider other points of view.

• A critical and strategic thinker, able to both see the big picture and have an eye for detail.

Essential Organisational Competencies & Experiences

• Exchanging detailed information to a range of staff and audience, including some who may be unfamiliar with the subject matter
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and people
• Having an excellent standard of written and verbal communication
• Ability to respond independently to routine problems or situations.
• Ability to work within agreed resource and budgetary parameters, for example, time spent on projects or a budget for undertaking a particular task.  Contributing to fundraising or consulting bids.
• Ability to work in a way that is consistent with the strategy of the team or function, and Rethinking Economics’ overall vision and strategy.

Campaigns Coordinator

King's College London Student's Union is looking for a Campaigns Coordinator to work within the Community Development and Engagement Team to assist on a range of tasks including; leading on the support of growth, planning and delivery of KCLSU campaigning activity, and support our student officers to develop, shape and deliver their agenda.

They ideal candidate would also be experienced in working in a campaigning organisation or as a campaigner, or experienced in mentoring and coaching staff/elected representatives/volunteers.

KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application and equal opportunities monitoring form via our website.

Applications close: Tuesday 1st December at Noon

Interview date: Week Commencing 14th December

Assessment type: Interview and presentation.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

Delivery Co-ordinator

England Midlands & East

£27,528 pro rata per annum

(Ref:  SUS3051)

30 hours per week – based in Birmingham

About the role

Focussing on the West Midlands, this exciting role will assist in managing the delivery of behaviour change and community, school and workplace engagement projects, including managing project teams and helping to develop new business opportunities and services, with the objectives of over-coming any identified barriers to active and sustainable modes of travel.

About you

With significant experience of delivering projects with a range of partners and effective planning and project management skills, you will have an awareness of the potential to develop programmes and resources around engagement in behaviour change. An excellent communicator, you will be able to work to deadlines within an established project framework and have experience of leading a team.  You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Please quote reference number. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 30 November 2020.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December 2020.

We may close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received so please make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently this includes people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

The Students’ Union is a democratic charity, meaning that we are led by our members – over 40,000 students at the University of Manchester.  This vital role ensures that the Students’ Union is empowering students and student representatives to have a strong voice and make change in the organisation. The Democratic Engagement Coordinator is the operational lead on student democratic governance and procedures, helping to ensure that the Union runs as a democratic, member-led organisation. This includes running our student elections, facilitating student decision making, supporting students to develop and implement policies for the Union, and ensuring elected student leaders (officers) are transparent and accountable to the student body.

The Democratic Engagement Coordinator sits in the Liberation, Campaigns and Democracy team at the Students’ Union. This dynamic, exciting team provides the platform for University of Manchester students to make real change, whether as activists, elected officers, or students just looking to help improve things for themselves and their peers. We’re about to enter an exciting time as a team as we embark on a democracy review and look for a creative new democratic structure that meets the needs of a modern student body. We’re looking for someone who can help us to bring students to the heart of all Students’ Union decisions, and challenge us to find more innovative, inspiring ways to run as a democratic organisation

Role overview

The Programme Officer will provide support to RTE’s Executive Director for work on  the right to public education and the involvement of non-State actors. The precise priority issues may evolve in the future  in line with RTE’s strategic plan. The role may involve travel to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide (subject of course to developments with Covid-19).

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

The programme officer will support the Executive Director as described below:

• In close collaboration with other members of the Secretariat and the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC), promote the Abidjan Principles in various language and to various audiences, including civil society partners, international and regional intergovernmental organisations, states and academics and build the capacities of all these actors to use the Abidjan Principles effectively.

• In close collaboration with other members of the Secretariat and the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC), develop various materials to support the implementation of the Abidjan Principles, including a legal commentary, briefs on specific issues or for specific audiences, and tools for the monitoring of education laws and policies, including indicators, as needed and in line with RTE’s strategy.

• Inform and raise awareness about the broader issues through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, relevant resources, updates on developments around the world, blogs and useful links.

• Be an active member of the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium, leading the promotion and implementation of the Abidjan Principles and contributing to joint advocacy.

• Be an active member of the Francophone Network against the commercialization of education, leading the development of a network of francophone researchers working on this issue and contributing to joint advocacy.

It will include:

• Conduct legal research, draft reports, papers, policy briefs and tools, including the development of right to education indicators

• Draft content for RTE’s website.

• Track developments relating to the right to education internationally.

•  Support the development and delivering of training workshops. 

• Support the organisation of events and meetings.

• Organise promotional events.

• Participate in key conference related to the issue and deliver presentation when relevant

• Draft press release in support of other members of the team.

• All to be done, both in English and French.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a motivated and passionate Programme Officer to join our team and support RTE’s work on the right to public education and non-state actors’ involvement in education. 

The successful candidate will have a solid knowledge in human rights with a strong interest in the right to education and the privatisation issue.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to contribute to the development of the organization.

We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Postgraduate education in human rights law or in political science covering human rights issues.

• 1-2 years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.

Essential knowledge

• Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.

• A good understanding of issues related to privatisation in education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

• Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies.

Know-how  

• Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.

• Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for nonlegal professionals.

• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

• Written and oral fluency in English and French is required; fluency in other major languages such as Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Part-time position (3 days per week)

• One-year contract, with possible extension depending on funding

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Possibility to work from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                       

£30,000-34,500 gross per year (prorated £18,000 to £20,700)

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line 'Programme Officer application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to become the new Education Development Officer at the FSRH? 

The FSRH are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual with the skill and the will to own and improve their educational products, and to support trainers to provide an excellent educational experience.

You will have a background in education & training/learning & development and must be able to take initiative and offer solutions to support the delivery and development of a number of online and face to face educational products and projects. You will be required to maintain and improve your products in digital based systems.

You will be a committed team player who is keen to offer excellent support to our learners and members. You will be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. You will have a proactive attitude and able to work efficiently within defined processes.

This role is for a 35 hour working week and for a detailed job description please visit the FSRH website.

About the FSRH

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) are the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care.

We believe that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all. Our strategy sets our priorities until 2025.

Located in the new offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at London Bridge, the Faculty offers a package that includes flexible working hours, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, a first-class pension scheme and generous annual leave (25 days per year).

How to apply

Please send a tailored CV and covering letter of up to 2 sides by 9am, Monday 7th December 2020.

Interviews are scheduled for the 15th & 16th December and will take place on Zoom.

We hope to appointment somebody to start asap 2021.

Co-educational Boarding School, Dover, Kent

Alumni & Development Officer– Full-time

Are you looking for a new start or relocation to Kent for 2021?  We have an exciting career opportunity in this unique and iconic setting on a 150 acre site near to the White Cliffs of Dover.

Established in 1803, we are a state boarding School for students aged 11 to 18.  Originally set up to educate the children of serving soldiers, the School still educates children from military families as well as those who wish to buy into our military ethos and traditions. As students boarded with us during their time here, many have forged life-long friendships, and a strong connection with the School.

We are seeking an Alumni and Development Officer who will be responsible for the development, planning and implementation of alumni events and fundraising initiatives, concentrating on further enhancing mutually beneficial relationships between current students and old Dukies.

The postholder will ideally have experience of events management, be highly IT literate, good administrative and communication skills and having the ability and motivation to work collaboratively. Experience or understanding of fundraising, charities, marketing and/or the concept of development in education will be an advantage.

Salary: DOYRMS scale 6 (£22,544 to £25,649 per annum).  Opportunity to join Local Government Pension Scheme. Full time role but additional hours may be required to fulfil the role at time i.e. evenings and weekends.  Accommodation on site may be available. 

Closing date: Midday Thursday 3 December Interviews: week commencing 7 or 14 December An application form & further details about the role can be located on the School’s website. CVs will not be accepted No Agencies

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

upReach are seeking to hire a Programme Manager to deliver the charity’s Sponsored Programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of the charity through leading a delivery team of Programme Coordinators to recruit and support Associates (what we call the Undergraduates we support) on three unique programmes. This role would suit individuals with 3+ years experience in a programme delivery and team management role, who have a passion for social mobility and are used to operating in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the implementation of three programmes of support, including key stakeholder management and reporting to the different funding partners. They will be a key member of a dynamic and growing national team. 

Key Information

The Programme Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering the upReach Sponsored Programmes. Whilst historically most upReach programmes have been funded by either University or Employer Partners there are a growing number of programmes funded outside of this model, which this role will manage and coordinate all aspects of. Reporting to the Director of Programmes & Impact, they will grow and improve the resourcing of upReach’s Sponsored Programmes - from their design and Associate recruitment to their delivery and evaluation. They will work alongside the delivery leadership team (Director of Programmes & Impact and 3 Programme Delivery Managers) to form plans and strategies for upReach’s general Associate recruitment, programme delivery and team management. They will also work closely with the Fundraising and External Affairs Manager and Employer Partnerships Manager and their teams to ensure that all programmes within their remit are managed effectively. 

Location:              London (near London Bridge) or Birmingham. Initially on a remote basis.

Hours:                 Full-time - 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 

Start date: January 2021 preferred

Reporting to:     Director of Programmes & Impact

Deadline:            9pm Sunday 13th December. Early applications are encouraged.

Core Responsibilities

These will include:

Programme Design & Delivery

• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the design and delivery of each of the Sponsored  Programmes, creating a 12 month plan in advance of the start of each recruitment cycle. 

• Lead the design and delivery of a marketing campaign to recruit new Associates to these programmes, including outreach to schools to identify eligible alumni for the programme. This will also include working with the Student Attraction Leader and Senior Marketing Officer to effectively work together to meet onboarding targets.

• Work with the Director of Programmes and Impact to design learning journeys for Sponsor Programme Associates

• Oversee the development and creation of resources and planning and delivery of events relevant to the unique needs of the participants in the Sponsored Programmes. 

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Sponsored Programmes with overarching responsibility for meeting internal engagement and applications success KPIs.

• Maintain strong relationships with Sponsor partners, including managing quarterly/annual reporting requirements on stakeholder KPIs.

Team Management

• Manage a team of (3-4) Programme Coordinators in a variety of locations - providing weekly 1-to-1 support, reviews and personal development support. 

• Ensure Programme Coordinators document all interactions with Associates and application progress.

• Use relevant dashboards and data to set Programme Coordinator priorities.

• Manage Programme Coordinator progress to ensure that all stakeholder KPIs are achieved.  

• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the resourcing of the Sponsored Programmes.

• Be part of the upReach Management Team and contribute to forming the strategy and direction of the charity. 

Associate Support

• Individual and small group work with Associates - coaching 40 Associates to take the day-to-day steps needed to realise their career potential, which might include pastoral support, career guidance, and support with job applications.

Person Specification

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful you should have at least 3 years experience working in programme delivery, stakeholder management and leading small teams. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.

2. Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 

3. Experience working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership.

4. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written) and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management and external stakeholders.

5. Line management or team leadership experience.

6. Strong programme management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

7. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude.

8. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

9. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience

1. Project management qualifications or comparable experience. 

2. Experience delivering all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation.

3. Experience in marketing a programme or campaign.

4. Experience in Student Recruitment or attraction.

5. Familiarity with G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills

Application Process

Please visit our website for further application instructions. You will need to submit a PDF copy of your CV and covering letter by 9pm on Sunday 13th December. Please explain your motivation for applying to this role, why you are interested in working at upReach, and provide further details on how your experience matches the job description. Please include PROGRAMME MANAGER in the subject line and indicate in your cover letter where you heard about this vacancy. Early applications are encouraged.

There may be an initial round of short telephone interviews on the 15th December. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a virtual assessment centre on Friday 18th December. If you are not available on these dates please let us know in your application.

Please Note: upReach has a responsibility under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to ensure that, at the time of starting their employment, successful candidates have permission to work in the UK.

If you have a right to work in the UK, you will be required to bring proof of this to your interview (by providing your original passport or other right to work documents). If your permission to work in the UK relies on a job offer, please bring written details including evidence of any existing visas or work permits. A photocopy will be taken of your  document(s) and stored securely. If you are unsuccessful at the interview the photocopy will be destroyed. Unfortunately, upReach is unable to financially sponsor Visas or work permits.

Equal Opportunities

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job.

Holidays: 25 days pro rata + 8 Bank Holidays + a discretionary 3 days over Christmas + additional length-of-service entitlement; we also offer a generous pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Porgramme, and travelcard loan and cycle to work schemes
Start date: January 2021 (negotiable)
Location: 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Deadline for applications: 9am, Tuesday 1st December 2020
Selection day: Tuesday, 8th December 2020 (via Zoom video call)

Dear Candidate,
 

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our staff team as a Community Development Worker with the aptitude and ability to learn on the job. 

The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning charity that provides programmes that address underachievement and social exclusion.  We support over 2,900 children, young people and adults each year, most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go onto higher education or employment, due to disadvantage. 

We have four main programmes:

• Adult Learning - supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy & numeracy support.
• Employment Support - helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities
• Wellbeing & Support - empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance, and wellbeing support and activities
• Children & Young People’s Education - helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy & numeracy support and aspirational activities

The role of the Community Development Worker is a varied one and includes delivering our bespoke Employment Programme to local adults and young people, supporting with a range of health and wellbeing projects and providing at least one element of either, Advice and Guidance on a range of issues, or literacy and numeracy support to children and adults.

Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards a fairer society where everyone is empowered to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. As a Community Development Worker you will be at the forefront of positive social change, helping local children and adults to grow and succeed.

This exciting training scheme will not only give you a real insight into the charity sector, but also provide you with the skills and hands-on experience required to excel as a charity professional. The scheme offers full training, development and support, and you will have the opportunity to work with driven and compassionate colleagues within a vibrant community.

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to speak to a member of staff prior to submitting your application please email us to arrange a phone call.

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At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

Black and Minority Ethnic people are currently under-represented in The ClementJames Centre’s workforce and also within the charity sector. The ClementJames Centre particularly welcomes applications from Black and Minority Ethnic people.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

A leading international examination body are recruiting for a Senior Statistical Analyst on an initial 6month contract to support in analysing student results data for this challenging examination session in order to ensure fairness during the COVID pandemic.

As a someone who has a degree or higher in statistics or mathematics with experience of undertaking statistical analysis and an understanding of assessment principals you will be responsible for recommending and undertaking recognised statistical tests to answer key questions posed by the Head of Assessment Principles and Practice to identify any anomalies in the outcomes of results in the November session and beyond.

The role will also support the assessment division and wider organisation in carrying out reviews of assessment outcome, with a particular focus on providing staff with an education and assessment background with the tools (PowerBI dashboards) etc to undertake reviews of school outcomes.

While initially focused on the November 2020 non-exam/exam route comparison, it is intended to take the learning from this session into the business as usual approach to maintaining standards and this role will support the Head of Assessment Principles and Practices in establishing what the business rules should be.

Finally, the role will also be expected to undertake statistical work to support the wider objectives of the assessment division and organisation.

If you are someone who wants to make a positive impact on young people during this traumatic year in education then please get in touch today for more details quoting reference number J74129KP

This role will be home based until at least April 2021 with room for flexible working after this time.