Job purpose

Our employability programmes are designed to get young people aged 16-24 into jobs and apprenticeships.  The Employability Tutor will be responsible for the delivery of City Gateway’s Employability curriculum to ensure that they preparing young people for the world of work. This includes the planning and delivery of high quality teaching, learning and assessment to groups and individuals. The Tutor must enjoy teaching, be committed to ensuring that young adults achieve their qualification and have a passion to see the learners succeed. The post holder will work effectively with other tutors, coaches, managers and employers to plan effective interventions to ensure learners achieve and positively progress into a work placement, job or apprenticeship.

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare industry-focused quality schemes of work, lesson plans and materials to ensure that learners on vocational and traineeship provision progress into job-related outcome
• Use initial & diagnostic assessments and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to effectively plan the learner’s individual learning journey
• Plan and deliver engaging classes and workshops that inspire learners to achieve
• Prepare learners effectively for assessments and exams
• Undertake the role of Course Tutor: monitoring attendance, punctuality, achievement and other pastoral and monitoring duties
• Work with the Head of Curriculum, teachers and employers to develop and revise the curriculum for the relevant subject areas ensuring that it is relevant, motivating and  meets the needs of learners, and  employers which meets employer’s needs
• Ensure your curriculum design is flexible to allow employers to come and deliver training on areas such as: commercial awareness, team working, presentation skills, setting up a LinkedIn account
• Liaise with the Examination Officer and other key staff to set up Functional Skills English examinations, ensuring that any special adjustments are in place
• Maintain accurate and complete tutor records, the tracking, and monitoring of learner progress and development to ensure high accreditation pass rates and good retention
• Manage learner behavior in the training room, and when on City Gateway premises and on other business – e.g. trips.
• Attend course team meetings as required
• Work closely with the Head of Curriculum and Quality Manager to ensure that teaching and learning is judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted
• Undertake a minimum of 30 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per year
• Organising, planning and escorting learners to attend industry events such as careers fairs, recruitment days, and employer insights
• Liaise with the Business Development team to secure employer volunteers to ensure learners get advice on their CV,  role-play interview techniques and how to make a job application

Other

• To perform any other duties consistent with this post that may be reasonably assigned to you
• To comply at all times with City Gateway’s Safeguarding policy playing an active role in keeping City Gateway learners safe and secure in their learning environment
• To be committed, adhere to and promote City Gateway’s Equality and Diversity Policy at all times
• Abide by City Gateway’s Health and Safety policies
• To understand and abide by GDPR and City Gateway’s policies with regard to the process and management of learners’ personal data.

Working conditions

External employer visits may be required from time to time

Direct reports

No direct reports

Person Specification

Education/Qualification.

Essential: General post 16 education qualification (e.g. PTLLS, DTLLS, DET)

Desirable: PGCE or Cert Ed or QTLS; CAVA/IQA/A1; IAG Level 3

Proven Experience

Essential Experience of: 

• Teaching employability and work related learning to young people.
• Delivering programmes that meet employer’s needs and help young people job ready
• Embedding the development of English, Maths, British Values into the curriculum.
• Achieving “good” or above in lesson observations
• Developing qualities like confidence, resilience and independence in young people.

Desirable Experience :

• Experience working in marginalized communities where access to good quality jobs can be challenging
• Track record of getting young people into work through work placements, jobs or apprenticeships

Skills & Abilities.

Essential: Ability to:

• Produce excellent motivating teaching and learning which inspires young people.
• Build the knowledge and cultural capital that young people need in order to support future learning and/or employment
• Produce required supporting documentation to a good standard (Schemes of Work, Lesson plans etc)
• Ability to plan to meet accredited and non-accredited outcomes
• Ability to act as a course tutor and ensure that the learner’s journey is effectively tracked
• Ability to work with the rest of the Education team and Progression Coaches to raise standards of attendance, achievement and progression.
• Ability and confidence managing challenging behaviour

Skilled in:

• Using email and Microsoft Office.

Desirable: 

• An interest in how learning can be supported and made more interesting  by technology
• Knowledge  of the local training and job market
• Experience of Ofsted inspections
• Tailouring programmes to specific employer’s needs to increase job outcomes for learners

Personal Qualities

Essential:

• Able to actively support, promote and encourage City Gateway’s Christian ethos, mission and values
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement in the Education team and across City Gateway
• Willingness to develop new projects and ideas to enhance the learners’ experience
• Act as an excellent role model for young people

Desirable:

• Personal commitment to social justice through breaking down barriers to community participation.

Safer Recruitment

City Gateway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safe recruitment of staff is central to this commitment. Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and past employment checks

Equality and Diversity

City Gateway is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy & Outreach Post - £28,811  

Her Centre, a women’s advice service in Greenwich, seeks an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) with Safe Lives (CAADA) qualification in domestic abuse, or similar, to provide advocacy for women experiencing domestic violence. Her Centre has an accredited IDSVA service with a strong team and a clear commitment to empowering women. We are a women-led service.

This is a one-year contract, and the post will require at least one year’s experience working with women escaping domestic violence, knowledge and experience of legal options for women including knowledge of housing rights, and the workings of the MARAC.

This Post is based in Woolwich SE18 but will require travel across the Greenwich borough, and will include working at three outreach hubs in Greenwich each week.

The Closing Date for application is 9th April.  Interviews will be in the following week.

Funded by Nationwide Foundation. Due to the intensive and sensitive support involved in this post, the posts are open to women only. Section 7(2)e of the Sex Discrimination Act exemption applies

Background:

First Step Trust (FST) is a charity that provides real work, training and employment opportunities for people excluded from ordinary working life because of mental health problems or other disabilities or disadvantages.

We have delivered work experience and other opportunities for people (the workforce) across London for many years and we now wish to develop this work through a more formalised training and employment support programme (SMaRT Pathways) particularly, but not exclusively, in the area of the Automotive trade

The Training & Employment Development Manager’s (TEDM) team will include an Automotive Skills Training Co-ordinator, Basic Skills Trainer and an Employment Development Worker.

SMaRT Pathways will provide training and support to the workforce to enable each person to improve their “employability” through work placements or other opportunities, e.g. education and training leading to diploma or other qualifications. Each workforce member requires their own Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Training Plan.

Access to on the job skills such as Motor Vehicle Technician, reception, customer service, finance and bookkeeping are provided at every FST project as part of the daily routine.

Job Role:

To develop FST’s capacity to deliver in-house training and vocational qualifications to people unemployed because of mental health conditions and other disadvantages, providing a coherent and focused pathway through to employment. 

Ensure that individuals’ learning and development is fully embedded in work experience, both within FST and in placements with local employers

Main duties:

1. To develop and deliver training both in-house and accredited in the basic skills e.g. literacy, numeracy, ICT, Health & Safety at Work, Customer Service and other related areas ensuring they are accessible to all workforce members

2. To source and organise training and vocational qualifications for workforce (both in-house and external) by liaising with local colleges and training providers.

3. To work closely with the Automotive Skills Training Co-ordinator to ensure the workforce are receiving the required training package in order for them to take their employment goals forward.

4. To ensure training and progress in recorded and monitored through the Personal Develop Plan process and Training Plans.

5. Enable and manage workforce members to actively participate in the delivery of the ‘training section’ ensuring they acquire good quality transferable skills.

6. To provide monitoring reports to the line manager as and when required.

7. Work within the limits and parameters as set out in First Step Trust’s policies and procedures

8. Any other such duties required by senior management that are appropriate to the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable experience of the training sector

• An appropriate training qualification e.g. PTLLS/AET

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of developing, coordinating and delivering training programmes

Knowledge and skills

• Understanding of the vocational qualification framework and familiarity with processes of accrediting bodies

• Experience of providing advice on appropriate training opportunities/qualifications preferred

• Experience of maintaining and monitoring recording systems

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email, Internet and social media.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Essential Attitudes

· Understanding of and commitment to the values and approach of First Step Trust

· Commitment to opposing discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is launching a brand new Social Prescribing service centred around the Emergency Department of University Hospital Lewisham. We're going to support adults (18+) accessing the Emergency Department with their non-medical needs, thereby improving their health and wellbeing while at the same time reducing the pressure on hospital staff.

We are looking for a new Link Worker to help people find and use community support, services and activities. This will be through face-to-face appointments in the hospital, home visits, telephone calls and letters. As well as this, you'll be point of contact for the new project across the hospital. We need confident self-starters, able to work in busy enviornments while building good relationships with a variety of professionals.

This will be rewarding role giving you the opportunity to make a real difference. Not only will you directly help the people we support to improve their lives, indirectly you will be doing vital work to ease the pressure on University Hospital Lewisham and free up resources for everyone in the borough. This is a pilot project, so you will also provide valuable input and shape how the service itself is delivered. Further, there will be the opportunity to attend events, forums and meetings to broaden your understanding of Health and Social Care and build experience working in the voluntary sector. You will also be working closely with our other social prescribing projects in the borough, Community Connections and SAIL, strengthening our offer of support in Lewisham.

If you are a good listener, a positive thinker, strong at multi tasking and passionate about supporting people who need it, we want to hear from you.

Please note that this is a pilot project. This post is for six months with likelihood of extension.

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AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please ensure you complete the attached Application Form as well as the Equal Opportunities and Criminal Declaration forms.

Closing date for applications – 9am Monday 30th March

*Interviews will take place on Wednesday 8th April*

Wimbledon Guild is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance and Resources on a permanent, full time basis. Wimbledon Guild is a brilliant charity that was founded in 1907 and has maintained the same vision since the beginning in wanting the people of Merton to lead happy and fulfilled lives. As the needs of the local community have changed over the years, they have continued to offer an extensive range of diverse services fulfilling the aims of:

• Reducing social isolation and loneliness
• Helping people who are experiencing difficulties
• Enabling older people to be active and healthy

This Head of Finance and Resources is a unique opportunity which will have direct involvement in crucial strategic planning for the organisation whilst leading on all financial aspects including business planning, accounting and audit, budgetary oversight and controls

The key responsibilities will be:

• Planning and coordinating the preparation and reporting of budgets, cash flow and risk forecasts, including monthly management accounts and quarterly reports to the Finance & Risk Committee and the Board.
• Working with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees to develop organisational strategy.
• Evaluating the financial aspects of new projects such as the major capital project to redevelop the site, liaising with managers and Trustees about the projects feasibility alongside analysing, developing and preparing project plans and budgets.
• Preparation and timely delivery of the annual audit, reports and accounts.
• Effectively managing the Guild's taxation position especially in relation to VAT, Corporation Tax and charitable giving.
• Managing and developing the core functions of Finance and Office Management as well as the outsourced functions of IT, Estates and Human Resources.

The organisation:

Wimbledon Guild has an amazing 112-year history and is made up of a fantastic staff team, dedicated volunteers and skilled Trustees. Last year Wimbledon Guild worked with over 2,000 individuals from across the borough of Merton with services ranging from informal community activity groups to talking therapies and individual hardship grants.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant.
• Have experience of managing financial systems, including setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cash flow, etc.
• Have the first-class ability to prepare year-end accounts and annual budgets.
• Have the experience of the long-term financial and business planning, strategic planning and development of an organisation.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff and volunteers, to develop and maintain quality relationships with staff, volunteers, trustees, clients and suppliers, funders and donors.

This opportunity will be based at their headquarters in Wimbledon.

The closing date for applications is 30th March with interviews taking place on the 7th April. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Are you passionate about working directly with people from marginalised communities on a 1-to-1 basis? Would you relish the chance to build relationships with young prison-leavers as part of an award-winning small charity in East London?

Switchback Mentors go into prisons to directly engage young men and continue that intensive support after release in the community. This is a unique opportunity to build positive, motivational relationships with a small caseload of young prison-leavers through-the-gate, enabling each Trainee to build a stable, rewarding life. You will receive sector-leading training, professional development and supervision from a cutting-edge resettlement charity recognised by the Longford Prize as “a beacon of hope at a time of chaos”.

If you are someone with experience of working directly with people with complex needs and looking for a unique opportunity to work in a truly person-centred way (no tick-boxes here!), we want to hear from you. Please see the full job description in the PDF document linked below.

About Switchback

Switchback is an award-winning charity helping young Londoners to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of. We provide intensive one-to-one support on both sides of the prison gate alongside real-work training after release, supporting 18-30 year-old men (Switchback Trainees) to make real, lasting change.

What you’ll get when you work for us:

At Switchback we offer a 35-hour week alongside 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). After two years employment, your holiday will rise year on year to 30 days. In addition to this, you can also access a holiday buy-back scheme to purchase 10 additional days of holiday. We offer flexible working, childcare vouchers and a generous maternity/paternity leave package.

Switchback has an autoenrollment pension scheme and an employer contribution of 5%. In addition to on-the-job training, you will also have access to a training budget so you can grow in your role. Other perks include an employee referral bonus of £200.

Our offices are based a stones throw from the bustling area of Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, resulting in great choices for lunch as well as post-work drinks and shopping. We have great transport links with overhead and underground train station, Liverpool Street, 5 minutes walk away as well as London buses and other underground stations.

We really care about our team, which is why we have lunch together on Mondays, a number of fun team bonding days throughout the year and finish work at 4.00 on a Friday. Last but not least an impressive  selection of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits are always provided!

How to apply

Please make sure you read the full Job Description (pdf) linked below. To apply, click 'apply' and upload your CV (2-page max) along with your 1 page (max) cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for this role with clear reference to the person specification in the Job Description. Please refer to the Being A Switchback Mentor document for more information. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

We also encourage you to complete the recruitment analysis form which will be separated from your application and treated as confidential, a link to this form can be found on the person specification.

Switchback is committed to diversity in all that it does and strongly encourages applications from every part of the communities we serve, particularly people from BAME backgrounds and those with lived experience of the criminal justice system. All appointments are made on merit.

**Please note: due to Coronavirus, interviews and starting date for this role may be subject to delay**

Are you looking for your next career move in Treasury to be within an established and successful Treasury function? Do you want to join an organisation becoming known for its outstanding staff perks and benefits? Do you want to see the work you do directly affecting the growth and success of an organisation helping vulnerable people in homes and affordable housing?

The role is in a Central London property provider and is a short walk from an easily accessible tube stop. The key responsibilities for the Treasury Manager will be to:

• Manage the organisation's relationships with lenders, being the point of contact for Treasury queries and keeping lenders informed at all times
• Assist in the procurement and implementation of a Treasury system to support the interrogation and review of Treasury policies and procedures
• Prepare weekly loan payment forecasts and provide accurate and up to date information for multiple lenders
• Prepare quarterly returns to the regulator, along with monthly cash flows to keep senior management informed of the state of the loan portfolio
• Partner with the Development and Finance teams and the wider organisation in order to provide the requisite support to allow for continued growth and success.

There is plenty of scope to gradually build your career in a Housing Treasury function and would be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a step up, as well as for someone more experienced to take control of an already successful Treasury function.

The organisation is building a strong reputation for its staff satisfaction focused initiatives, including a strong focus on the work life balance. A bright, modern workplace is provided with regularly refreshed perks including new social groups, workplace mental health support and even occasional exercise classes provided at lunchtime.

To be considered, you'll need to meet the following criteria:

• Be qualified in either Treasury (eg ACMT) or Accountancy (CCAB/CIMA)
• Have a minimum of two years' experience in a Housing Treasury function, demonstrating the ability to be relied upon to deliver success with a large loan portfolio
• Have experience of the Brixx system

Applications are under review every day - please apply now to be considered as the post can close early if the ideal candidate is found.

Anglican Communion Office are exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit a newly created Head of Finance to join their developing organisation. With exciting plans on the horizon, this will be a critical position for the Anglican Communion Office (ACO) to implement significant changes across a multi-faceted finance function.

About the Anglican Communion Office

The Anglican Communion is one of the world's largest Christian communities. It has tens of millions of members in more than 165 countries around the globe. All of their 40 provinces are autonomous and free to make their own decisions - guided by recommendations from the four Instruments: the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Anglican Consultative Council, the Primates' Meeting, and the Lambeth Conference. Based near Paddington, the ACO is the permanent Secretariat for the Instruments. During this exciting period as they approach Lambeth Conference 2020, a once in a decade gathering of around 1300 international bishops and spouses, this Head of Finance role will be crucial to the oversight of the finance function and managing a small team.

The Role

This role will report directly into the Director of Finance and Resources and will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a small finance team and manage all aspects of ongoing financial operations of the ACO and related charities
• Work towards the budget and financial planning processes including acting as an effective business partner to budget holders including donor reporting
• Implement and improve financial processes across the function including supporting the Director of Finance with advancing management reporting and an upcoming system upgrade
• Oversee transactional elements of the function including expenses, purchase ledger and petty cash
• Forecast and manage cash flow to optimise between investment returns and operational needs
• Assist in the production of annual statutory accounts and works as a key contact for external auditors
• Taking responsibility of the development of key commercial contracts and provide expertise on key financial negotiations with suppliers
• Ad hoc duties as required

The Candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious finance professional to take ownership of the finance function. The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Be a confident communicator and able to work positively with a diverse range of staff members and external partners
• Take the initiative to provide pragmatic solutions to improve finance functions without compromising efficiency
• Ideally have a background within the charity sector however other backgrounds will be considered
• Have an understanding of, and be sympathetic to, the life and work of the Anglican Communion

As a newly created opportunity, there is substantial scope to mould this role around the successful candidate's strongest qualities in order to add significant value to the team. Also, the successful candidate will receive direct and supportive management internally from an experienced senior team who are committed to investing in staff development.

There are also impressive career progression opportunities across the team as well as excellent benefits including flexible working, a 10% employer contribution pension and 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

This role is being exclusively handled by Robertson Bell on behalf of Anglican Communion Office. Please apply now or contact Imogen at Robertson Bell directly for more details.