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We're looking for someone with experience of verging or similar church support work to provide Maternity Cover for up to 12 months. Starting in December 2026 the successful applicant will be involved with major services and events marking the Centenary of both the Cathedral and Diocese of Portsmouth.
Good social skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own inititiave. The ability to work closely with and relate well to all Cathedral staff, ministry team, congregation, volunteers, visitors, and members of the general public will also be required.
The two Assistant Vergers and Precinct Officers (AVPOs) carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of the Head Verger and Precinct Manager. Work includes: the careful setting up and delivery of all liturgical matters; ensuring a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for all working in, visiting, or using the Cathedral and Cathedral House and precinct and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the Cathedral for all.
Essential experience and skills
- Sympathy with the Christian faith.
- At least one year’s experience as a church or cathedral verger or in a similar role.
- A flexible attitude and willingness to take on a range of duties including practical ‘hands- on’ work.
- Attention to detail and an ability to assess priorities including when under pressure.
- Understanding of liturgy or willingness to learn.
- Ability to be a good team player and work collaboratively with Ministry Team, staff and volunteers.
- Willing to work alone.
- Good administrative and IT skills.
- Good understanding of the importance of security, maintenance and health and safety.
- Good social and communication skills.
- Have an open and welcoming attitude to all including volunteers and members of the general public.
- A trained First Aider (or willing to be trained upon appointment to an appropriate level).·
- Ability to work flexibly over seven days and evenings including holiday periods.
Desirable experience
- A communicant member of the Church of England.
- Previous experience in a liturgical capacity.
- Experience of working in an environment where paid and voluntary staff work side by side.
- Experience of delivering events.
- Experience of caretaking duties.
Personal qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular warmth, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and imagination.
- In sympathy with the ethos and aims of the Cathedral as a Christian organisation.
- Highly collaborative.
- Ability to lift and carry furniture, climb stairs, walk, and stand unaided for significant periods of time and work at height.
- Ability to work with senior level colleagues and with the general public.
- Committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity.
- Committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
Benefits of working at Portsmouth Cathedral:
- Generous leave allowance of 27 days (pro rata for part-time posts) plus all public holidays
- Employer pension contributions of 7%, 1% employee contribution
- Commitment to professional development and training.
- Cash health plan
Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary). An enhanced DBS is required for this role, and face or online training will be required.
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
Closing date for applications: 23.59 Sunday 11 October
Interviews will be held on Monday 19 October in person
Candidates invited to interview will be send a short application form and Confidential Declaration Form to complete.
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Are you a kind, caring and compassionate individual who has a wonderful way of communicating with others within the local community - with the ability and enthusiasm to find out what support is needed?
An exciting opportunity to join our new volunteer service to help shape its future growth – and we want you to apply!
We are searching for a new Volunteer Coordinator to join our small, friendly team in recruiting, managing, and matching volunteers to help us in our mission – supporting unpaid Carers to have vital respite from their caring roles.
The role is full time 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, and you will be working alongside our colleagues across Crossroads Care Kent - from our Care Managers to Project Managers for Young Carers and Dementia Outreach.
As well as recruitment skills, the right person for this team will have plenty of common sense and be able to provide a listening ear, supporting people to access the holistic help they need at difficult times.
Our service offers people appropriate information and guidance based on their individual circumstances and needs, so flexibility and good communication skills are essential attributes needed to carry out this special role.
The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative; will have a sensitive and sympathetic approach to difficult situations, strong organisational skills, and the ability to co-ordinate a large team of volunteers, so if you have experience of working in health, social care or third sector organisations, recruiting and managing people, and undertaking assessments of needs - we would love to hear from you.
The role is based in our Wateringbury office, but travel will be required in Kent to visit families, meet and interview volunteers and attend events - so a full driving licence and use of own car is essential.
As well as this exciting and rewarding role in a lovely team we offer a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, great support and development, 28 days holiday pro rata increasing with service, enhanced sick pay and on-site parking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Centre Assistant will support the smooth running of the Smart Works Bristol service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all clients, volunteers and visitors. Our team is friendly and professional, and we work closely together to make sure every client has an outstanding experience when they visit us.
The Centre Assistant will be the first point of contact clients and visitors will have with Smart Works, providing administrative, phone and booking support for clients across Bristol and beyond. Therefore, we are looking for a friendly, organised and hard-working individual. The role requires strong administrative and customer service skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills and a drive to ensure all women who visit us have the best possible experience.
In addition to reception and administrative duties, the Centre Assistant will have the opportunity to get involved in and support exciting and varied project depending on their individual interests and skillsets. This could involve working with our volunteers, supporting on events, or creating new comms or social media posts.
If you’re passionate about supporting women, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. The role will be based full-time at our new centre in Easton Business Centre, Bristol. There may be occasional evening and weekend work as the successful candidate will be part of the wider centre team, supporting with networking and key events support.
To apply, please submit a CV and answer the following questions via our portal by 9am on Monday 28th September 2026.
1.Why do you want to work for Smart Works Bristol? (max 200 words)
2.Based on your traits and skillsets, what impact do you think you could have in this role? (max 200 words)
3. Our clients can be nervous or lacking in confidence when they visit us. How would you help someone feel welcome and comfortable? (max 200 words)
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.



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Could you provide the strategic financial, governance and operational leadership that helps Shine thrive?
Shine is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance, Governance & Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of our national charity.
Working with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership across finance, governance and operations for Shine and its trading subsidiary, ensuring the charity remains financially sustainable, well governed and operationally resilient.
You will be a fully qualified accountant (CCAB-recognised or CIMA) who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will lead financial strategy and planning and provide oversight of governance, organisational risk, people processes, operational infrastructure, information security and business continuity.
You will be supported by specialist staff and external advisers, so you do not need to be the technical specialist in every function.
You will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder, committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and Shine’s aims.
The role is full-time and based at Shine’s Peterborough office. The package includes a £60,000 FTE salary, 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary paid leave between Christmas and New Year, a 6% employer pension contribution, and the chance to make a lasting difference to people affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Shine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. Candidates must provide evidence of their identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and guarantees an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
If you would like to discuss the role with our Chief Executive, Kate Steele, please get in touch to arrange a convenient time for a call.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
We understand that you may wish to use AI tools to help you with some aspects of your application, but we do expect tailored applications which are personalised to your experiences and not generic applications which are completely AI generated. We encourage candidates to be transparent about AI usage in their applications.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus



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Job Description
Job Title: Primary Futures Project Manager (Maternity Cover)
Reports to: Head of School Programmes
Location: The role is open to hybrid or fully remote working but the candidate would be expected to be able to occasionally travel to schools within the funded project areas (including Westminster, Chester and Lancashire) and attend occasional meetings at the charity’s offices located at Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, EC4A 3AB.
Purpose: Are you an experienced project manager with knowledge of the primary education sector who can confidently lead an exciting funded project for 12 months, helping children broaden their horizons and discover their futures? This is a fantastic opportunity to take on the role of Primary Futures Project Manager for Education and Employers charity supporting the delivery of our internationally recognised career-related learning programme in primary schools. The programme is called Inspiring the Future and is known as Primary Futures in primary schools.
Through our programmes, our charity brings inspiring volunteers from the world of work into schools, helping children learn in a fun way about a wide range of future jobs and career pathways, broadening their horizons and raising their aspirations and attainment. School activity sits at the heart of our charity’s mission which is to: ‘ensure that every young person in our country, wherever they live, whatever their parents or carers’ circumstances, has the opportunity to meet a diverse range of volunteers to hear first-hand about jobs and the world of work’.
This important role will manage and lead the day-to-day delivery of a key primary school focused project for the charity, funded by the Westminster Foundation. Responsibilities include leading the delivery and coordination of a multi-year funded project, managing stakeholder and funder relationships, overseeing programme activity across schools and partners, monitoring performance against targets and budgets, reporting on impact and outcomes, and providing line management and support to a remote team member to ensure successful project delivery.
Remuneration: £36k per annum FTE.
Additional Terms: We offer an excellent overall package with 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, plus a competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days per annum – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract. Additional family friendly benefits, including enhancements to Statutory Payments.
Appointment Terms: This is a fixed-term, maternity cover role until at least end of November 2027. This role is advertised as part-time (0.6-0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of Schools Programmes, the Primary Futures Project Manager (Maternity Cover) will lead the delivery of a major funded project that helps children broaden their horizons, challenge stereotypes and discover the wide range of opportunities available to them in the future. Through Education and Employers' Primary Futures programme, the role will support schools to connect children with inspiring volunteers from the world of work, helping to raise aspirations and develop career-related learning across primary education.
The successful candidate will take day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of this multi-year project. ensuring activity is delivered on time, within budget and in line with agreed objectives and funding requirements. Working closely with schools, employers, volunteers and the funder, they will lead project delivery across a range of workstreams including school engagement, teacher training, volunteer mobilisation, communications, evaluation and reporting.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager with knowledge of the primary education sector to play a leading role in a nationally recognised charity. The postholder will combine project leadership, stakeholder management and school engagement to ensure high-quality delivery and lasting impact for participating schools, teachers and children, while supporting the long-term success of the programme.
The role is open to hybrid or home-based working, with occasional travel to schools and project activities across Westminster, Chester and Lancashire, alongside occasional meetings with colleagues at the charity's London office.
What we are looking for in a candidate:
We are seeking a driven, highly capable, and enthusiastic Project Manager who can confidently manage a funder relationship, work efficiently to ensure project delivery remains on track and deliver engaging presentations to employers, children, and teachers. You will bring excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills, along with experience in working with or in primary schools that can support design and delivery of project resources and events and an interest in career-related learning and social mobility.
Education and Employers is a small charity working at a rapid pace to bring about change. We are a friendly, diverse, and welcoming organisation and the successful candidate will be well supported. The Primary Futures Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Programmes, Head of School Programmes and wider Inspiring the Future team to undertake the following key accountabilities:
Key Accountabilities:
Project Management
- Lead the day-to-day management and coordination of a five-year funded project, ensuring delivery is aligned with agreed objectives, targets, timescales, budgets and funder requirements.
- Maintain and oversee detailed project plans, delivery schedules and internal tracking systems to ensure all workstreams are effectively coordinated and milestones are achieved.
- Coordinate activity across multiple project workstreams, including primary school engagement, programme delivery, teacher training, primary-aged resource development, volunteer and employer mobilisation, evaluation, communications and reporting.
- Monitor progress against project KPIs and delivery targets and taking appropriate action to maintain successful delivery.
- Contribute to the longer-term development and sustainability of the project, ensuring learning from delivery is captured and used to inform future years of the programme.
- Manage relationships with the funder and other key project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, appropriate involvement and timely sharing of progress and learning.
Delivery
- Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project's programme of activity, ensuring participating primary schools receive a high-quality and consistent experience.
- Lead the development of high-quality primary-aged resources for teachers, pupils and parents/carers, overseeing the scoping, creation, and refinement of materials to support project delivery and enable schools to sustain career-related learning beyond the funded programme.
- Lead engagement and delivery with a designated group of participating primary schools, developing strong relationships with teachers and school leaders and tailoring support to their needs.
- Maintain a clear understanding of the needs and context of participating primary schools and geographical areas, using this insight to inform project planning and delivery.
- Ensure teacher training and support builds schools' capacity and confidence to embed career-related learning and independently use Primary Futures beyond the funded intervention.
- Oversee volunteer and employer mobilisation required to meet project delivery needs, working collaboratively with colleagues, employers and local stakeholders.
Reporting
- Lead on the collection of project data and feedback to monitor progress, demonstrate impact and inform ongoing improvements to delivery.
- Oversee the implementation of appropriate reporting mechanisms, including Salesforce and SurveyMonkey, to ensure accurate and timely recording of project activity and outcomes.
- Ensure project data and evidence are accurate, timely and sufficient to demonstrate progress against agreed KPIs and funding requirements.
- Produce high-quality progress updates, reports and other project documentation for senior leadership and funders.
Line Management
- Provide effective line management, direction and support to a remote team member, including performance management, professional development and regular review of progress.
- Plan and allocate workloads, balancing competing priorities and ensuring resources are effectively deployed to meet project and organisational targets.
- Provide oversight and direct leadership of key project activities, including employer encounters, virtual events, teacher training and primary school-based delivery.
- Work collaboratively across Education and Employers to ensure communications, research, evaluation and employer engagement support project delivery.
Person specification:
We are looking for someone with the following Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise
Skills/Knowledge/Expertise
Essential
- Experience of working with primary schools, teachers or other education professionals, with a good understanding of the primary education context. (Ideally 2–3 years experience.)
- Strong project management experience, including coordinating complex, multi-year funded projects and delivering against agreed objectives, targets, timescales, budgets and funder requirements. (Ideally 2–3 years experience.)
- Experience of successful relationship management, with the ability to engage confidently and sensitively with funders, schools and education professionals at a range of levels of seniority.
- Experience of line managing staff, including setting objectives, providing direction, performance management, coaching and development support.
- Experience of collecting, managing and interpreting project data to produce high-quality reports for senior colleague and funders and demonstrate progress against agreed objectives, outcomes and KPIs
- Experience of developing, reviewing or improving primary-aged resources, programmes or activities for children, young people and/or education professionals.
- Understanding of the evidence base underpinning career-related learning at primary age and its role in broadening children's aspirations, knowledge and understanding of the world of work.
- Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and data protection and their application within an education or project delivery context.
Desirable
- Passion for supporting children and young people to realise their potential, including through the engagement of skilled volunteers and employers in education.
- Experience of working within the charity, education, social mobility, careers or youth sectors.
- Experience of motivating, supporting and coordinating volunteers to deliver activities impactfully and successfully
- Experience of identifying and managing risks, resolving problems and taking appropriate action to maintain successful project delivery.
- Experience of facilitating virtual activities with children and young people, including creating an engaging and interactive online environment.
Personal Attributes
- Commitment to uphold our charity’s five values - Inspiring, Inclusive, Innovative, Impactful, Integrity
- Enthusiastic about inspiring children and supporting social mobility.
- Flexible – responsive to changing operational context and new opportunities
- Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos
- Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
- Able to travel in the UK if required
Application process
The Education and Employers charity values having a diverse workforce. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We offer a range of inclusive employment and family friendly policies as well as flexible working arrangements in order to support staff from different backgrounds.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 5th October and interviews will take place in the week of the 12th October. The organisation reserves the right to conduct interviews and appoint prior to the closing date dependent on the calibre of applications received.
Please send a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out your interest in and suitability for the role against the job description and person specification, together with an up to date CV.
*Please note, in your cover letter we have a strong preference for human-written content. We want to hear about you, your genuine interest in the role, and why from your experience, skills, and personality you feel you are a great fit for the role
We will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this role. We very much look forward to receiving your application!
The Charity is fully committed to safeguarding those in our care. We plan our recruitment processes to ensure effective timelines for any required vetting processes such as enhanced DBS, qualification, reference and identity checks. The Charity also ensures that each staff member is appropriately trained for their duties with a comprehensive induction process on commencement and regular CPD in areas like safeguarding.
Ensure that every young person in our country has the opportunity to meet a diverse range of volunteers to hear about jobs and the world of work.


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Remote/London (must be able to attend the London office at least twice per month if remote working)
Permanent | Part-time (4 days / 28 hours per week)
£44,358 (London-based) / £39,587 (non-London-based) FTE + excellent benefits
Join our Research & Outcomes team at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and help shape the future of speech and language therapy. You’ll plan, deliver and evaluate projects that strengthen research capacity, capability and culture across the profession, champion evidence-based practice, and support members in making the most of outcomes, health informatics and data.
Who we are
The RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapists across the UK. The RCSLT has over 24,000 members and employs around 65 staff predominately based in a London office. The RCSLT also has offices in Belfast, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people with communication and swallowing needs by facilitating and promoting research, producing guidance, holding events, and influencing government. We aim to promote better education and training for speech and language therapists and provide information to our members and the public about speech and language therapy.
The role
As a Research & Outcomes Officer, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the RCSLT’s research and outcomes work, helping to strengthen research culture, champion evidence-based practice and support the profession to make better use of evidence and data.
You’ll take operational responsibility for a varied portfolio of projects and initiatives, from research priority setting and engagement, to collecting and analysing data, supporting evidence synthesis and monitoring impact. You’ll also help bring this work to life through engaging communications across RCSLT research channels, as well as presentations, webinars, conferences and events.
Working closely with RCSLT members, colleagues and external stakeholders, you’ll provide expert, evidence-based advice on research, outcomes, clinical and professional issues, while responding to enquiries and supporting teams across the organisation to identify, understand and apply research evidence.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining research, project delivery, data, communication and stakeholder engagement, and who wants to make a tangible difference to the future of speech and language therapy.
What we are looking for
We’re looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist and current RCSLT member with strong clinical and professional knowledge and a passion for research and evidence-based practice. You’ll have experience of literature searching, critical appraisal and evidence synthesis, alongside knowledge of research, evaluation, outcome measures and data analysis.
You’ll be confident turning complex evidence and data into clear, accessible insights and communicating these effectively to a range of audiences.
You’ll be highly organised, analytical and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities. A collaborative approach is essential, as you’ll work with members, colleagues and external stakeholders to provide expert guidance and support. Above all, you’ll be committed to using research and evidence to improve practice and outcomes, championing equality, diversity and inclusion, and contributing positively to the RCSLT’s aims and values.
What we can offer you
- A competitive starting salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent staff training and development opportunities
- Supportive and flexible working environment including, hybrid working arrangements
- Generous Pension scheme
- Life insurance cover
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Family friendly employer including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and more!
How to apply
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday, 19 October 2026.
Interview date: w/c Monday 2 November 2026 (held virtually).
There may be a task that will be needed to be completed as part of the interview process.
We are committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. All applications are handled with strict confidentiality to protect your privacy and encourage openness throughout the process.
The RCSLT is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. We aim to embed equity, diversity, and belonging practices throughout our recruitment and selection procedures. We strive to ensure everyone is valued equally for their contribution, experience, knowledge, and skills. We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds.
Head of Earned, Shared and Paid Digital (2666)
- Location: Oxford UK/ (with the ability to work from home under Oxfam GB's hybrid working arrangements)
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Salary: £49,601 with a discretionary range up to £56,518 depending on experience
- Job Family: Communications
- Division: CEO Office
- Grade: B
- Job Type: Open ended
- Closing Date: 30 September 2026
- Country: United Kingdom
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
The Role:
As Oxfam's Head of Earned, Shared and Paid Digital, you will work collaboratively across teams to shape the strategic direction for how Oxfam earns attention, engages audiences, and grows its reach across organic social, paid digital and channels beyond our own. Together, you'll ensure that this engagement translates into income, influence and long-term support for our mission.
You will lead and empower our organic social and paid digital teams, holding oversight of day-to-day activity while focusing on elevating and optimising our channel, platform, targeting and digital marketing strategies. You will support your teams to deliver brilliantly by setting a clear creative direction, providing strong editorial and brand stewardship, and embedding a data-led approach to performance and learning. You'll create the space, confidence and connections that enable teams to think beyond individual channels and deliver integrated, audience-focused work.
Working closely with the Head of Digital and Head of Owned Digital, you will help shape Oxfam's wider digital strategy and strengthen our impact across the organisation. By building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, you will bring audience insight into campaigning, fundraising and public engagement activity, ensuring digital expertise informs decision-making and positioning the team as a trusted strategic partner.
If you have any questions about the role, we'd love to hear from you.Please e-mail us at , making sure you include the job title and reference number of the role you're asking about.Please be aware we are unable to accept CVs or applications via e-mail.To apply, please use the "apply now" button on the right hand side of this advertisement.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also have:
- Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and the performance of others
- Lived experience (s) or evidence of learning/taking action on anti-racism and inequalities.
- Strong knowledge of digital platforms, marketing technologies and industry trends.
- A proven track record of growing income, influence and audience engagement through digital channels, ideally within the charity, campaigning or wider social impact sector.
- Proven experience of crisis and reputation management within digital channels.
- Proven success in developing audience-led digital strategies and integrated campaigns across earned, shared and paid channels that deliver measurable impact.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, experienced in proactive collaboration across organisations.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage, inspire and influence a wide range of audiences.
- A strong commitment to Oxfam's values.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
is a member of of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
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Camphill Village Trust is a social care provider and charity rooted in nature and community, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs to live healthier, more active and independent lives.
For over 70 years we have pioneered a different kind of care – shaped by place, purpose, and the natural world. We believe care should do more than meet needs, it should create opportunity, belonging, and purpose. By rooting our support in meaningful work, relationships, and the natural environment, we help people to build skills, confidence, and independence.
Do you want to make a difference and help us achieve our vision?
The Marketing Manager will lead activity that grows awareness of our charity, our social enterprises/ retail arm, and our fundraising work. The role will develop and deliver clear, compelling marketing that strengthens our brand, reaching new audiences, and inspires people to connect with our mission.
Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, the postholder will shape and implement marketing that supports fundraising and social enterprise growth. They will use insight, creativity and storytelling to bring our purpose to life, create products that land and champion consistent, audience-focused marketing across all channels.
As a key leader within the Communication and Marketing team, this role will provide strategic marketing expertise, contributing to department strategy, planning and decision-making.
Main Responsibilities
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print, social media, and in-person environment.
- Use audience insight and market analysis to develop fundraising products and identify opportunities for growth and engagement.
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure consistent messaging and strong brand use.
- This role will lead specific projects and will be expected to understand how to motivate project teams well and deliver high quality results in a timely manner.
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience as a Marketing Manager or similar, ideally within a charity, social enterprise, or values-driven organisation.
- Experience of product development for fundraising.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and audience-focused content creation.
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns that drive awareness and engagement.
- Knowledge of brand development and how to maintain consistent messaging across channels.
Personal Attributes & Key Competencies
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and strong problem‑solving abilities.
- Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Collaborative, with the ability to work confidently across teams and build strong relationships.
- Data‑informed, comfortable using insight to shape decisions and improve performance.
- Calm under pressure, with a positive, solutions‑focused approach.
- Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
- Self-motivation, able to prioritise workload and operate without close guidance from a manager.
- A high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Position: Marketing Manager
Responsible to: Head of Communications and Marketing
Location: Hybrid with at least one day per week based at one of our communities. Candidates will need to live within easy commuting distance of Delrow (near Watford), St Albans, Grange Village and Oaklands Park (Newnham on Severn), Taurus Crafts (Lydney), Stourbridge, Croft (Malton), Botton Village (near Whitby) or Larchfield (near Middlesbrough).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Salary: £38,110 - £42,230 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
Annual Leave and Benefits:
- 28 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- The option to buy and sell annual leave
- Company sick pay after one month starting at 4 weeks and increasing to 12 weeks with service
- Life Cover for all employees
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Blue Light Card
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us at an exciting time in our journey to improve lives through the sport of boccia and help to lead development of the most inclusive sport in England.
To help us achieve our ambitions, we are looking to recruit a Business Support Manager, to join our small staff team and report to our Head of Operations.
As Business Support Manager, you will play a central part supporting the organisation and ensuring we offer great service and care to the boccia community.
We are looking for people who can make a positive contribution to our charity and use their experience and skills to support our work. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a real difference and bring new ideas for our processes and services.
Purpose of the role
· To manage assigned business support services within Boccia England, using a strong customer focused approach to achieve operational effectiveness and demonstrate our company values.
Key Accountabilities and Objectives
Administration - Provide a high level of administrative support to the Boccia England team (30% of time to this objective)
· Develop and implement systems and procedures to support the efficient operation of Boccia England and improve the service we offer to members and customers
· Manage the enquires received into Boccia England which includes email, phone and web contacts.
· Provide administrative support to the wider team in areas for events, competitions, and talent.
· Ensure all Boccia England policies are up to date, fit for purpose and compliant with legislation.
· Support compliance with relevant standards including health and safety requirements and data protection in conjunction with the Head of Operations.
· Create a suite of standing operating procedures (SOPs) to support the team and create efficient ways of working and cost savings where appropriate.
Volunteer People Management –Manage and support Boccia England volunteers(30% of time to this objective)
· Effective management of the volunteer community in organising and attending events, competitions and other areas as and when required.
· To include defining clear roles and responsibilities, clear communication; setting appropriate objectives; monitoring and reviewing performance; providing support and guidance and personal/professional development.
· Support and develop inclusive communication strategies in all communication to volunteers
· Collect feedback from the boccia community to identify improvement areas and action these where appropriate.
Commercial shop – Manage the Boccia England shop, deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and achieve income targets (30% of time to this objective)
· Manage the Trading budget to realise a positive contribution to the overall Boccia England budget.
· Manage the shop suppliers and ensure stock levels are appropriate.
· Manage customer experience to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
· Complete regular reviews of products and complete market research to identify new items tosell which will benefit the boccia community and generate new income revenue streams.
· Be responsible for the shop website, ensuring it is up to date, maintained and the functionality is maximised.
Boccia England Membership - Manage the existing membership benefits package to ensure all areas are delivered (5% of time to this objective)
· Be a subject matter expert for the Boccia England membership platform.
· Deliver training to new and existing team members to maximise their use of the platform.
· Provide regular reports to the Senior Leadership Team and Board on membership numbers, trends and engagement rates.
· Coordinate the annual membership activities to ensure these are delivered
· Collect membership feedback to report on the current membership offer and manage satisfaction within the membership packages.
· Support the team with initiatives to increase membership numbers and support the retention of existing or lapsed members.
· Input into the annual review of the membership packages to identify improvements and deliver these where appropriate.
Human Resources - Provide administrative support to the Head of Operations in people related work (5% of time to this objective)
· Coordinate wellbeing newsletters and support the team to deliver a calendar of wellbeing initiatives.
· Work with the Head of Operations to support the recruitment of roles across the business, these may be paid, unpaid, volunteer and or self-employed roles.
· Support the administration of tasks, such as safer recruitment processes, onboarding and induction checklists, training needs surveys and plans.
General Requirements
· Manage own workload effectively.
· Be committed to continuous improvement.
· Provide excellent and timely customer service with both internal and external communications.
· Use and share knowledge and expertise to develop Boccia England.
· Be an advocate for Boccia England and the sport of boccia.
· Any other tasks or responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Head of Operations which commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.
To create positive, engaging and accessible opportunities for physically disabled people to play boccia.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead Trevi’s Jasmine Mother and Child Residential Family Centre, supporting women and children to build safer, more stable futures.
Salary: £46,123 to £52,223 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience
Relocation Package: is available for the right candidate
Location: Central Plymouth
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times, occasional home working and participation in an on-call rota
Contract: Permanent
About the role
Jasmine Mother and Child Family Residential Centre is Trevi’s specialist residential service supporting women during pregnancy and mothers living with their children while addressing substance use, trauma, mental health needs and wider family pressures.
As Registered Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of this seven-bed residential family service, ensuring a safe, nurturing and trauma-responsive environment for women, children and staff.
Working alongside the Head of Service, you will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, maintain high standards of care and ensure the service meets Ofsted requirements and all relevant regulatory and safeguarding standards.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leading, supporting and developing the staff team
· Ensuring the safe and effective day-to-day running of the service
· Maintaining compliance with Ofsted requirements and relevant legislation
· Overseeing safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance
· Developing positive relationships with women, children and professionals
· Ensuring individual care and support plans uphold families’ dignity, privacy and safety
· Monitoring budgets, resources, staffing and service performance
· Supporting continuous service development and improvement
· Participating in the on-call rota, including scheduled weekends
Trevi will provide support with the Ofsted registration and interview process.
About you
You will bring strong leadership experience within residential childcare alongside a sound understanding of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and regulatory standards.
You must have:
· A minimum of two years’ residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity
· An NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, be working towards it or be prepared to work towards it within six months of appointment, or Social Work England registration
· Experience of managing and developing an effective team
· Experience of working with women and children
· A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and person-centred support
· Knowledge of trauma-informed practice
· Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
You will be compassionate, professional and non-judgemental, with the confidence to lead within a complex regulated service.
About Trevi
Trevi is an award-winning women’s charity that has supported women in Plymouth for more than 30 years.
Through residential centres, a women’s centre and outreach programmes, Trevi provides specialist, gender-specific support to women experiencing some of life’s toughest challenges, helping them move from crisis towards safety, stability and independence.
Benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, a day off for your birthday, enhanced sick pay, pension contributions, an Employee Assistance Programme, extensive learning and development opportunities and access to the Blue Light Card.
This role is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be reimbursed by Trevi. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Closing date is 30th September 2026 at mid-day.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Residential Registered Manager, Children’s Registered Manager, Residential Childcare Manager, Residential Services Manager, Deputy Registered Manager, Children and Families Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Cyber Security Manager to develop, implement and continuously improve the Woodland Trusts cyber security capabilities.
The Role:
• Lead the delivery and development of the Cyber Security Strategy, roadmap and maintain cyber security policies, standards and procedures.
• Act as the Trust’s lead cyber security adviser, providing guidance to senior leaders, project and operational teams.
• Maintain the cyber security risk register and lead on cyber security governance activities to provide reporting, metrics and risk updates to leadership.
• Line manage and lead a team, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Designs and develop an organisation-wide cyber security awareness and education programme.
• Monitor cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry developments making recommendations as appropriate.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average.
• This is a fixed term contract for 24 months.
The Candidate:
• Experience leading a successful team creating a positive working environment and culture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance principles, GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
• Experience developing cyber security strategies, road maps, improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as Cyber Essentials, NIST and NCSC guidance.
• Experience managing cyber security operations, incident responses, risk assessments and providing improvements and reports as required.
• Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, standards and controls.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme
To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Application information and advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. Make sure that you answer the application questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on the 22nd October 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Stewardship and Supporter-led Fundraising
Salary: £52,890.00 per annum
Location: Hybrid working – Norwich or Cambridge
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About East Anglian Air Ambulance
We are East Anglian Air Ambulance. A charity providing lifesaving critical care every day of the year across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Whether by air or road, we bring hospital-level care to the most seriously ill and injured, probably on the worst day of their lives.
From blood transfusions and pain relief to anaesthesia and emergency surgery, our doctors and paramedics give patients the best chance of survival and recovery. And it doesn’t stop there. We also offer vital aftercare, train people in lifesaving skills, and carry out clinical research to keep improving care.
We’re fuelled entirely by donations, without any regular government funding, so our supporters and their fundraising powers every single mission.
About the role
You will be playing a pivotal role in the senior leadership of the fundraising directorate, working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising and Partnerships. You will help to shape the ambitious future for fundraising at East Anglian Air Ambulance, delivering the Future Proofed Giving strategy, growing income, and developing a brilliant team of fundraisers, stewardship specialists and engagement experts.
Key responsibilities include:
Building a brand-new engagement, stewardship, retention and development function for the fundraising directorate including; building the team, embedding the function across the fundraising and wider teams; This function will be the beating heart of the fundraising team and ensure we can deliver our ambitious strategy.
You will specifically lead on the strategic direction of key income streams including; community fundraising, events, individual giving, prize led fundraising (lottery), in memory fundraising, gift aid and gifts in wills.
You will lead and develop, a great team who are delivering exceptional stewardship activity to retain supporters for longer and targeted marketing activity, uplift and conversion campaigns and giving the supporter a great experience.
You and the team will be planning and implementing new product, activity, events testing – from development through to implementation. Stewardship journey mapping, development, implementation and monitoring for all income streams in your remit and providing stewardship support to other fundraising functions.
You’ll bring:
Significant experience of developing successful fundraising strategies and leading and developing fundraising departments, and teams.
You will have an excellent understanding of the different fundraising disciplines you will be responsible for and one or two you might even be an expert in.
You will have been using data and insights to inform plans and activity and recent experience of using marketing techniques and channels, ideally in a fundraising setting, to engage with specific audiences.
Giving supporters a great experience will drive you and being a fan of yellow and helicopters will probably be essential.
Closing Date: 23rd September 2026 (9am)
Interview Date: 30th September 2026 (to be held in person at Helimed House, Norwich)
This role will be worked a minimum of 3 days a week from our Norwich or Cambridge office and up to 2 days a week from home. The exact days worked in the office will be agreed with the successful candidate, but you must live within a commutable distance of Norwich or Cambridge.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
About us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
Read more about our mission and values at the Microbiology Society Website.
About you
We are looking for a Scientific Events Manager, on a part-time basis, who will be responsible for the development of the Society’s Annual Conference and other events, in line with the Society’s strategic objectives, bringing together members and delegates from across the breadth of microbiology. This role involves working with the Events Operations Manager and Head of Scientific Programmes to ensure an impactful and sustainable annual events programme that enables members and delegates to strengthen their existing relationships and gain access to new communities, maximising networking opportunities.
The Scientific Events Manager will work across multiple departments to plan and deliver the Society’s Annual Conference and other events by develop branding, promotions and other opportunities to raise event awareness and build engagement with key stakeholders, industry and other partners and fostering the Society’s relationships with them.
The postholder will have experience in organising and managing scientific conferences or large scale events, and setting and managing budgets, with excellent communication skills, written and oral, to build effective relationships with key individuals at all levels using effective negotiation techniques.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interviews will be held in-person at the Microbiology Society Office.
Closing date: 25th September 2026
“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
About the role
This role will drive income growth and deepen engagement across local communities in the region, play a key role in growing and stewarding supporter-led activity, recruiting and empowering volunteers, and championing legacy giving across the region and deliver an ambitious programme of community and events fundraising, working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and service delivery to maximise reach, impact, and return on investment.
Responsible to: North Regional Community and Events Manager.
Based: Community based in Scotland.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising:
- Meet an annual income target for the region.
- Delivery of existing and new fundraising products.
- Organising and supporting fundraising events and activities within the region.
- Ensure participants are stewarded on their supporter journey.
- Lead where appropriate, project teams on campaigns and product development.
- Build new relationships with small to medium-sized local businesses, local groups and societies, faith organisations and events and event participants to maximise fundraising in the region.
- Use fundraising products to secure sponsorship for partnership dogs within the region.
- Work cooperatively with other fundraising colleagues (Events, Individual Giving and Major Giving, including corporates and trusts and with communications) to jointly further the impact of fundraising regionally.
- Support and deliver local legacy conversations and the legacy promotion.
- Resource fundraising volunteers with legacy awareness training or guidance.
- Contribute to an uplift in legacy pledges or enquirers sourced via community channels.
- Deliver regional legacy awareness events or campaigns.
Support, networks local relationships:
- Recruit, train, develop, support and motivate community event volunteers and supporters.
- In collaboration with regional service staff, establish, support and maintain relationships with Hearing Dogs networks of volunteers based around regional projects.
- Ensure good relations are established and maintained with a variety of media, including local and social to promote the Hearing Dogs brand and develop fundraising and engagement.
- Represent the Charity at volunteer and sector functions and events.
Maximising digital platforms:
- Use social media platforms, e.g. Facebook, X, to support fundraising initiatives, supporter journey and relationship building.
- Use digital event and online fundraising platforms to support events, fundraising and engagement.
Financial and reporting:
- Monitor regional income/expenditure monthly against budget.
- Report on variances and implement appropriate contingency plans.
- Maintain the charity database with timely and accurate donor, supporter and third-party information ensuring compliance with GDPR.
- To report back on a regular basis to the Head of Community Fundraising and Events as to activity, progress and achievement against identified financial and soft targets.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
- Proactive and confident self-starter with experience of raising funds or from equivalent experience gained either within the voluntary sector or the commercial world.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills coupled with an enthusiastic and positive approach.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to contribute towards the success of the Community Fundraising team and wider team at Hearing Dogs.
- Computer literate with MS365 applications and knowledge and experience of databases and an ability to keep accurate records of all contacts and relevant information.
- Ability to work on own, without close and constant support and supervision and to be able to handle pressure, deadlines and targets.
- Educated to A Level or equivalent.
- A full current driving license.
Desirable:
- Experience of the voluntary sector and fundraising.
- An understanding of charity law and how it relates to community fundraising.
- Understanding of digital and direct marketing in fundraising
- Experience of public speaking and presenting to a diverse range of audiences.
- An understanding and affinity of the challenges faced by the deaf community and the disability marketplace.
- A significant record of achievement in raising funds either gained within the voluntary sector or within a sales background.
- A team player with a desire to inspire and motivate others.
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Payment
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
Closing date: 9th October 2026.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion, Safeguarding and DSL
- Location: TreeHouse School, Woodside Ave, London, N10 3JA
- Hours: Permanent, full time (37.3 hours per week)
- Salary: £62,541 to £66,744 per annum
- Start date: January 2027
About TreeHouse School:
TreeHouse School, part of Ambitious about Autism, is an Ofsted outstanding specialist school supporting children and young people aged 4–19 with autism and complex learning needs. We are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment where every pupil can thrive and achieve their full potential.
About the role:
We are looking for a resilient and values led Assistant Headteacher of Inclusion, Safeguarding and DSL to join our Senior Leadership Team.
This is a pivotal role with responsibility for safeguarding, inclusion and pupil welfare for autistic children and young people with complex needs.
You will lead on child protection and safeguarding, working closely with our team of deputy and assistant DSLs and with external partners including Social Care, Health, Police, LADO and Prevent.
You will also provide strategic oversight of inclusion, behaviour, wellbeing, healthcare, therapeutic support, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and least restrictive practice, working collaboratively with education, nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams.
This is not an office based role. You will need to have a strong presence across the school, supporting pupils, families and staff, providing visible leadership and responding calmly and effectively when complex situations arise.
What we are looking for:
- Has strong safeguarding experience and ideally experience as a DSL or Deputy DSL.
- Has a good understanding of autism, SEND and complex needs, with experience in an education or specialist setting preferred.
- Could be an experienced education professional, SEN specialist or social worker with substantial relevant experience and a strong understanding of education.
- Is confident making difficult safeguarding decisions, managing referrals and escalating concerns when necessary.
- Is resilient, persistent and able to manage complex cases involving vulnerable children.
- Can build strong relationships with pupils, families, staff and external agencies.
- Can lead and develop staff, ensuring safeguarding training, recording and procedures are consistently followed.
What we offer:
You will be well supported by an experienced safeguarding team, Senior Leadership Team and receive regular supervision and mentoring. There will also be opportunities to develop your expertise through DSL, trauma informed, autism and CALM training.
This is an opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of autistic children and young people, while leading a team and helping shape excellent safeguarding and inclusive practice across the school.
If you are a confident safeguarding professional who combines expertise with compassion, resilience and determination, we would love to hear from you.
Shortlisting date: Friday 2nd of October
Outcome of application: Friday 2nd/Monday 5th of October
Interview date: Friday 9th and Tuesday 13th of October
Ambitious About Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious About Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are as per the job description and person specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

