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The Head of Finance is a key member of Tara Theatre’s senior management team, overseeing the company’s financial processes and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. They will report to Alys Beider, Tara’s new Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive and support with strategic long-term financial and business planning as well as annual and quarterly budgeting.

They are responsible for maintaining the company accounts, preparing quarterly management accounts, cashflow forecasts and financial reports and analysis for the executive team and the board of trustees.

Tara Theatre is a company limited by guarantee and a charity. It has two trading subsidiaries, Tara Productions and Tara Enterprises. We currently have an annual turnover of circa £1 million. We manage our finances and payroll in-house, currently using Xero.

As our Head of Finance, you may have a background in the arts and culture sector, however we are open to a range of skillsets gained from working in business or charity environments and encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences.

We are open to the potential for the role to be part-time working four days per week (salary on a pro rata basis).

We welcome applications from candidates who wish to work in a flexible working pattern (for example around caring responsibilities or access requirements relating to a disability).

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small, friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Providing expert support in the development of policy and practical guidance aligned with Mental Health Legislation

· Supporting local authorities and care providers to effectively roll out and implement best practice and policy changes            introduced by the new Act, ensuring consistency, quality, and improved outcomes across the sector.

· Creating an inspiring and engaging learning environment

· Champion innovation across diverse projects across other projects within SCIE[G(1] 

What we are looking for:

· Exceptional communication skills, including facilitation, public speaking, and concise evidence-based report writing,               for varied audiences.

· Proven ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making.

· Comprehensive understanding of Mental health legislation and associated social care policies.

· Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Allied Health Professional.

· Demonstrable expertise in Mental health law practice and/or Social care practice and management.

· Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

· Demonstrable experience of working in co-production with people who draw on mental health services including co-             designing, delivery and evaluation.

· Commitment to SCIE’s values and principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

· Ability to establish collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including individuals who use services, carers, and               professionals.

· Experience of contributing to business growth, bid writing and tenders.

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.c

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

All of us at The Talent Foundry believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.

Our vision is to spark ambition and unlock opportunity so that every young person can succeed and thrive as part of a fairer society. 

We are proud of our long-term, transformational partnerships with business. This pivotal role in our newly established engagement team has been created to support our next phase of growth and ambition.

This is a broad and dynamic position which will have responsibility for the successful development and implementation of The Talent Foundry’s engagement strategies across fundraising, marketing and communications. 

Head of Engagement (fundraising and marketing)

You will be an ambitious fundraising leader committed to supporting our new vision - to support 1 million young people in the next five years - by developing and implementing exciting ways of engaging our key stakeholders - educators, supporters, volunteers and young people.

Read more about the responsiblities of this role and how to apply in our application pack. 

This is both a strategic and hands-on role, with specific responsibility for cultivation, stewardship and increasing our fundraised income through grant and trust funders and corporate foundations and major donors. 

Your experience: 

• Track record in fundraising - either from a major gifts, philanthropy or trusts and foundations background
• Excellent communications and engagement skills 
• Ability to propose, initiate and execute ideas and quickly respond to opportunities
• Team management 

This is a hybrid role with travel expected to meet with colleagues, funders and visit our projects in schools and partner offices. You do not have to live in London to apply for this role, but before applying, please consider what you would consider a reasonable commute from where you live to our team together days with take place every month. You can read more about our approach to hybrid working in our application pack. 

Other benefits:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• £500 L&D budget
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Morning/afternoon of your birthday off

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• Salary - £15,509 (£25,849 pro-rata FTE)
• Hours - 21 Hours per week 
• Contract Type - Permanent 
• Location - Home-based, Hybrid/Flexible or Bristol office
• Closing date – Sunday 10th August
• W/C interview date – 18th August

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Learning and Development Coordinator (known internally as People Development Coordinator) with either experience in learning and development and/or a strong interest in building a career in the field to join our People Development Team

You’ll support the team in the coordination of internal and externally commissioned learning and development activities, working closely within the team, your departmental colleagues, and internal subject experts on a wide range of subjects and topics that are core areas for our workforce. You will maintain and continually improve our course evaluation, record keeping, and administrative processes, and bring new ideas and solutions to improve efficiency and measure impact. By supporting the wider charity with corporate induction and activities that help the workforce to drive their own development, you will play a key role in ensuring our people are supported to be the best they can be and maximise their talents for the benefit of children and young people with cancer.

This is a part-time role (21 hours a week). This is a hybrid role which can be home-based, hybrid or office-based (Bristol), with some flexibility depending on the post holder.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.

• Promoting the 70:20:10 model and providing the appropriate resources and signposting to enable our workforce to proactively drive their own development.
• To promote and support the use of new and existing learning and development tools and opportunities to enable people to develop themselves.   
• To work closely with the rest of the People Development team, People and Culture business partners and internal client base to coordinate and commission high-quality, value for money learning opportunities which further Young Lives vs Cancer’s ability to reach our strategic goals. 
• Create, maintain, and develop learning and eLearning resources in collaboration with appropriate subject matter experts across the charity. 
• Promote and provide up-to-date information and support about the People Development offer to the rest of the organisation, including the UK’s Growth and Skills Levy scheme.

What do I need? 

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• We are looking for someone with natural organisation and people skills who thrives in a collaborative environment, is adaptable, a great team player, and enjoys a challenge. 
• Experienced in administrative and coordination duties and working in a learning focussed environment 
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with great attention to detail 
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks and projects
• IT skills and being proactive about developing your own skills -  especially Office 365 and a good working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases are a must. A working knowledge of SharePoint is a plus. 

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our services in Hertfordshire.

£13.85 per hour on a zero hour contract.

Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Within the Hertfordshire patch Bank Support Workers may be able to work shifts from five different services all working with Learning Disabilities with a focus on Positive Behaviour Support. Bank Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. Within Learning Disability services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. While carrying out activities Bank Support Workers should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local area to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

The above sets out the key responsibilities and typical tasks, however not all of these tasks will be relevant to all specialisms. You may also be required to undertake various other tasks and duties to ensure that our customers' needs are fully and effectively met.

About you:
- Is customer-focused - wants to provide a great service to our customers whilst
- respecting professional boundaries
- Approachable
- Can work well on own and also works well as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or
obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible to ensure a job is done well and supports the customers needs
- Open to feedback and personal development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards providing an excellent service and has a can do attitude
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to
encourage customer involvement
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

For a fu Job Description please visit our website.

The Wiener Holocaust Library (WHL) is the world’s oldest Holocaust archive and the home of Britain’s largest collection of published and unpublished works, documents and photographs relating to the Nazi era. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with strong attention to detail and experience of post-award administration and budget reporting to support our organisational Finance administration, including grant-related budget reporting.

As we are a small organisation, we are looking for someone who is a good team player, keen to be involved in other projects as necessary, and prepared to show willingness to go beyond the terms of the job description. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

WHL Finance Administrative Tasks

• Tracking and reconciliation of WHL credit card transactions;

• Recording and reconciliation of donation income

• Recording invoices and expense claims using our account package (SAGE)

• Drafting communications including reports and letters

• Supporting fundraising applications, reporting and communications, including quarterly reporting for special projects.

• Any ad hoc tasks as required.

EHRI-UK and Other Post-Award Tasks:

• Monitor and track WHL EHRI-UK and EHRI budgets, including for EHRI-UK Fellowships

• Monitor and track other expenditure, budgets, invoices and other financial aspects of grants.

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• Ability to analyse, interpret and report on complex data and information

• Track record of supporting successful funding bids, especially AHRC, EU or other large-scale bodies

• Experience of research development in a higher education setting and/or the heritage sector, including full economic costing

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, attention to detail, well organised

• Technical capacities (MS Office suite to analyse and produce data, familiarity with some database software)

• Competency using spreadsheet software such as Excel, e.g. pivot tables, calculation using formulae, sum checks

• Problem-solving skills and creativity 

Desirable skills:

• Bookkeeping experience (especially in Sage)

• Strong English writing and verbal presentation skills

• Foreign language skills, particularly German

• Demonstrable interest in heritage/history

• Experience of not-for-profit sector

Personal qualities:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent time management

• Highly motivated

• Good team player

• Self-starter

• Able to achieve goals to meet deadlines

• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies

Spectra is looking for a skilled and proactive Finance Manager to join our team. This is a key role supporting the financial health and sustainability of our organisation, which delivers vital services across London’s diverse communities.

The postholder will lead on day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and compliance, and work closely with the CEO and senior team to support strategic planning and decision-making.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage financial transactions, reporting, and budgeting
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and statutory requirements
• Support the CEO with financial planning and forecasting
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors
• Contribute to organisational development and efficiency

If you’re an experienced finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The role offers a mix of remote and office-based working from our South London office.

• Closing date: 9am, 26th August 2025
• Interviews for this post will be held in person at our offices in Vauxhall South London, on Thursday, 4th September 2025.

Are you a sharp, energetic, and adaptable governance professional who thrives on supporting effective leadership, strong compliance, and smooth organisational operations? Harris Hill is delighted to be working with an international educational charity that has a long-standing mission to empower young people through the life-changing skills of oracy, critical thinking, and dialogue, in their search for a Senior Governance Officer. This part-time (3 or 4 days per week), permanent role offers flexibility in both working patterns and hybrid work arrangements.

This is a key role at the heart of the organisation’s Corporate Services team, supporting the Chief Operating Officer and Board of Trustees to ensure high standards of governance and compliance. You will play a central role in preparing and circulating Board and Committee papers, taking clear and accurate minutes, maintaining registers, supporting audits, and tracking progress on key actions. You will contribute to risk assessments, ensure regulatory requirements are met, and provide trusted administrative support to the COO. The post holder will support the organisation through the annual audit and Board effectiveness review, liaise with legal advisors for due diligence checks, and ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.

We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of corporate governance, compliance, and charity regulation, as well as experience supporting Boards and senior leadership. You will be experienced in preparing for and minuting Board and Committee meetings, able to manage multiple projects to deadline, and confident in upholding high standards of compliance and confidentiality. Tact, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll be working closely with senior leaders and trustees.

Candidates must bring not only precision and professionalism but also a collaborative mindset and a can-do attitude. You’ll need to be flexible, responsive, and enthusiastic about the organisation’s vision and mission.

A background in the charity sector is highly desirable, though candidates with strong relevant experience from education or similar sectors are also encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 03rd August 2025 at 23:59.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

London Borough of Camden

This is an exciting opportunity for a Family and Volunteer Support Worker to deliver a volunteer support service for new parents and their families during the perinatal period across the London borough of Camden in the Parents Matter Perinatal Family Support Service.

This service provides a programme of support for pregnant women and new parents which includes volunteer face-to-face befriending in the home and community as well as support by phone and video. The aim of the programme is to increase the resilience and emotional wellbeing of new parents who are experiencing isolation and low-level mental health issues

The Family and Volunteer Support Worker will work closely with the Team Leader and other antenatal and perinatal Support Workers as well as in partnership with Children’s Centres/Family HUBS, midwifery, health teams and mental health services.  You must be able and willing to travel regularly around London Borough of Camden.

About Us

Family Lives is a national charity with over four decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We provide targeted early intervention and crisis support to families online, via our national services or in the community.

Family Lives offers good flexible working opportunities including flexibility regarding days/hours worked for part time staff and an option to work from home when not working in the community. In addition, all staff start with 27 days annual leave, pro-rata, plus bank holidays. This increases with length of service.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Please note that the vacancy may be closed earlier if we get enough applicants.

Closing date: Sunday 10th August 2025. Interview date: Tuesday 19th August 2025.

Communications Officer 

The Bikeability Trust 

30 hours a week until 31 March 2026 

Remote, home-based role 

Up to £32,000 per annum (pro rata) 

About the role 

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Communications Officer supports the delivery of effective communications across the cycling industry and within Trust-led projects. As part of a collaborative team, you’ll contribute to a variety of initiatives, with a particular focus on maintaining and developing The Bikeability Trust’s industry website and newsletters for stakeholders and partners. 

You’ll be responsible for producing clear and engaging content, updating toolkits and resources, and supporting communications across different departments and projects as needed. 

This role involves communicating with a range of audiences—including grant recipients, training providers, instructors, and commercial partners—adapting your tone and messaging accordingly. You’ll offer guidance to colleagues and partners, help monitor the effectiveness of communications, and work closely with the wider team to support the Trust’s overall communications needs. 

The Bikeability Trust 

The Bikeability Trust’s purpose is to ensure that all cycle training is delivered to a gold standard, inspiring everyone to cycle with competence and confidence.   

We are:  

• Expert: The Trust has successfully administered the Bikeability programme on behalf of government since 2018, delivering high-quality delivery guides and instructor training, and our workforce has thousands of years combined experience teaching people to cycle.  

• Inspiring: Every rider completes our training feeling able, confident and motivated to cycle safely on the roads for short journeys. Transforming the traditional image of cycling to an everyday, everyone activity.    

• Quality focussed: Our instructors deliver high-quality, consistent and standardised cycle training. We aim to ensure that every rider achieves the same outcomes to the same standard, taking into account their individual capabilities, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  

• Inclusive: We take action to reduce barriers to participation, support underrepresented groups and ensure that anyone who wishes to access Bikeability cycle training is able to do so, and cycling is seen as an activity for all.   

• Efficient: Our delivery programme offers value for money and is delivered in an economic, proportional and efficient way.  

• Influential: We share our evidence of the impact of cycle training across a variety of sectors (transport, education, environment, health, leisure, etc) and work collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and commercial organisations to achieve our vision and influence behaviour change.  

You will be responsible for 

• Creating, delivering and maintaining industry website 

• Creating and co-ordinating content for the monthly industry newsletters, regular commercial partner newsletter and any other B2B e-communications 

• Creating innovative, engaging and accessible content 

• Liaising with colleagues, the industry and general public to create stories and case studies 

• Supporting the wider team with project and department communications 

• Using monitoring tools to provide insight and measurement of communication activities 

You will bring the following to our team 

• An understanding of external communication channels and strategies 

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to create accessible content 

• Experience of creating, updating and maintaining website content, using Wordpress 

• Experience of creating informative and motivating newsletter content, using Campaign Monitor 

• Experience of project management   

• Ability to monitor and evaluate impact 

• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and easy-to-understand way 

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail 

• Confidence working both in a team and in a remote environment 

• Ability to be flexible, and a proactive and collaborative mindset 

General responsibilities 

• Assist with responding to enquiries from the hello@ Bikeability email

• Recognise the need to be flexible when working for a small organisation and carry out other duties that may be required 

• Provide editorial advice to maintain high-quality communications standards 

• Commitment to personal continuing professional development

• Take on any other tasks as agreed with line manager 

The package 

The Bikeability Trust offers the successful candidates a competitive salary and: 

• Bikeability cycle training

• Generous contributory pension scheme 

• 38 days annual leave for full time members of staff (including public holidays) 

• Employee Assistance Programme
   
  We value staff and a range of experience at the Bikeability Trust, so the person specification is a guide to the skills. We encourage diverse applicants and transferable skills 

We are delighted to be supporting a UK-based charity committed to tackling health inequalities. They are currently seeking an Interim Head of Digital Media and Communications to lead their strategic communications work for a 3-month period. This is a part-time role (28 hours per week), based in London with hybrid working available.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a communications leader with a passion for social justice to shape high-impact digital engagement, media relations, and advocacy campaigns.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Developing and delivering a digital media and communications strategy that amplifies the charity's voice and mission.
• Leading media engagement, including press relations, crisis communications, and public affairs.
• Overseeing digital content creation and brand management to ensure consistent, compelling messaging.
• Designing advocacy campaigns that mobilise public support and influence policy.
• Building strong external relationships across sectors, including with funded partners and stakeholders.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Proven experience in strategic communications, media relations, and digital engagement.
• Strong understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion, particularly in relation to health.
• Ability to translate complex issues into clear, persuasive messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing teams, contractors, and working with senior leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

If you're a confident communicator with a strategic mindset and a commitment to driving change, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

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