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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.
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Policy Manager
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Policy Manager to join our vibrant and highly respected Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Team!
In this influential role, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our policy agenda, helping drive real and positive change for those affected by dementia. You’ll have the chance to champion innovation and research breakthroughs, bringing fresh energy and insight to areas that truly matter. By combining your expertise in policy analysis, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, you’ll help steer strategic initiatives that impact government decisions, public health priorities, and vital research funding.
You’ll collaborate with a diverse and inspiring group of people, including policymakers, researchers, clinicians, and those with lived experience of dementia. Together, you’ll work to strengthen the case for greater investment in dementia care, championing improvements in healthcare pathways and clinical practice. You’ll be advocating for fairer, more accessible diagnosis and treatment, and supporting health systems to adopt best practices as we prepare for the future of dementia therapies.
Key Responsibilities:
Policy development
· Develop and manage programmes of work on key strategic policy areas that position ARUK as a key influencer both nationally and internationally. This may include the commissioning of external evidence generation.
· Provide expertise on the relevant evidence, insight, and policy context to enable the development of new innovative policy ideas and solutions that deliver on our strategic priorities.
· Manage the development of substantial and credible policy outputs, including briefings, reports, submissions to government departments and their agencies, parliamentary committees, and other UK and international organisations as appropriate.
· Work with the Policy Communications team to ensure our policy work is disseminated to our key audiences via a range of appropriate channels to maximise our reach and impact.
· Develop and maintain mechanisms to keep abreast of the policy environment.
· Analyse, interpret and make judgements on complex project activities, delegating and managing the policy advisors to achieve set deliverables through their management of day-to-day activities. As Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns works in a matrix structure this may include managing deliverables with policy advisors across the team.
· Support the join-up between projects and across the wider team to ensure shared knowledge and the opportunity to maximise influence and impact.
Stakeholder engagement and management
· Develop and manage stakeholder engagement of key policy contacts.
· Actively promote patient and public involvement in the development and delivery of projects.
· Work with Public Affairs colleagues to strengthen existing and emerging relationships with political and other parliamentary stakeholders to maximise the impact of our policy work.
· Attend external working groups and help develop partnerships beneficial to ARUK.
· Work with other charities to ensure ARUK is playing a leadership role in shaping government medical research policy.
Research and data analysis
· Oversee the analysis of necessary data and evidence, working with other ARUK colleagues, to produce accurate, timely and insightful policy materials, briefings and media stories.
Line Management Responsibilities
· Line manage and develop two Policy Advisors, providing coaching, mentoring and performance management as appropriate.
· Work with Senior Policy Manager and other Managers to support our team mission, wider team development and our commitment to excellence.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience in policy development and implementation within a healthcare setting.
· Experience involving clinicians and the public/patients in policy work.
· Proven success in developing, implementing, and influencing policy at a national level.
· Experience managing staff and supporting their development.
· Strong track record of building effective relationships with stakeholders, particularly in biomedical research or health settings.
· Skilled in producing and reviewing complex policy reports and consultation responses, and in working with government teams to embed ideas.
· Understanding of diverse channels for communicating policy work.
· Collaborative, hard-working team player with a strategic outlook and a clear focus on impact.
· Skilled at managing and developing people.
· Shows initiative and adaptability in a complex, changing policy environment.
· Strong negotiation and communication skills, effective with people at all levels both in person and remotely.
· Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and programme management abilities.
· Professional writing skills, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences.
· Confident user of Microsoft Office.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 20th September 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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At One YMCA, we work alongside young people to help them develop confidence, skills, resilience, and positive futures. We are looking for an inspiring, experienced and motivated Youth Work Manager to lead and develop our local youth work provision, ensuring that high-quality, impactful services reach young people across our communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our Youth Work Strategy, managing a dedicated team, driving quality and developing services that make a real difference in the lives of young people.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head of Youth Work, you will take operational responsibility for the delivery, development, monitoring, and quality assurance of our youth work services. You will lead and support Youth Work Coordinators and wider youth work staff, ensuring services are safe, effective, youth-centred, and aligned with One YMCA's strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and delivery of youth work programmes, specialist support services, mentoring initiatives, life skills courses, and large-scale youth events.
- Managing and supporting staff through recruitment, induction, supervision, training, and performance development.
- Monitoring contract performance, outcomes, impact data, and key performance indicators to demonstrate the difference our services make.
- Building strong relationships with schools, local authorities, partner agencies, and community stakeholders.
- Leading quality assurance, compliance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement across the service.
- Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and participating in the safeguarding on-call rota.
- Working with young people and teams to ensure youth voice is at the heart of everything we do.
We're looking for someone who combines strong operational leadership, experience in managing contractual compliance, with a genuine commitment to young people.
You will bring:
- Significant experience delivering and managing youth work programmes, projects, or contracts.
- A strong understanding of issues affecting young people's lives and a passion for helping them achieve positive outcomes.
- Experience leading, motivating, and developing staff teams.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and partnership-working skills.
- The ability to analyse data, monitor impact, and use insight to improve services.
- A youth work or related community-focused qualification at degree level, or significant equivalent experience.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Location: Home-based role but with regular travel to YMCA youth work delivery sites across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, as well as to support the broader youth work within One YMCA.
Driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.
If you are an experienced youth work leader ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!
Important: Please include a supporting statement with your application/CV.
We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.
As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made
Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying
Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday but with flexibility of working pattern to support both the ideal candidate and business need. Some evening work expected, and occasional weekend, overnight stays or residential work.
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
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This fixed term role will provide cover with the current position-holder is on secondment with another team. Within the Individual Giving team, the Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for the planning and delivery of activities that recruit new supporters and generate income. You will manage our supporter recruitment programme, ensuring we meet our targets, and promoting investment strategies to cost-effectively and sustainably grow our supporter base. You will focus on the delivery of existing offline communication channels, as well as the development of new products, channels and audiences with a future-focused outlook on fundraising and recruitment. Over the next 12 months the new initiatives we plan to launch include a value exchange lead generation programme, improvements to our welcome journeys including the introduction of telemarketing, and potentially a lottery scheme. Working closely with the other Fundraising Managers (especially the Digital Fundraising Manager), you will also ensure that new recruits go on to become loyal supporters, taking the lead on some projects and contributing to others, and will help to feed the pipeline of legacy pledges. You will help to improve the experience for our supporters and maximise their potential for giving. You will also work closely with the Digital Team to ensure thoughtful integration of acquisition activities to optimise spending and ensure a seamless experience for new supporters across channels.
About you
Experience / Qualifications: • Degree qualification in or c.5 years’ experience of individual giving fundraising, marketing, communications or related discipline. • Experience delivering marketing / fundraising for a charity, ideally in international development • Experience managing or leading others – ie line management or project management • Experience managing external suppliers and agency relationships Behaviours / Personal Attributes: • Highly motivated and target-driven, an enthusiastic self-starter • Collaborative and able to work across multiple teams • Excellent relationship-builder • Resilient and adaptable under pressure, capable of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously • Creative, innovative and ambitious, and able to inspire that in others
Preferred / Desirable:
• Experience with a variety of fundraising channels, products and platforms – with a particular focus on supporter acquisition • Knowledge of the legal and compliance frameworks for charity fundraising and marketing including, but not limited to the Fundraising Regulator, Privacy and Data Protection legislation. • Passion for the charity sector, ideally in international development Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Technical / Functional Skills:
• Ability to design and deliver fundraising strategies and campaigns
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Familiarity with fundraising CRM software
• Budgeting and financial management for fundraising activities
Soft Skills / Competencies:
• Excellent written and verbal communication for donor engagement and presentations
• Leadership skills for managing individuals within fundraising team
• Relationship and stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational, time management and project management skills
A friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working . In the UK, our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station, but we also offer free parking.
• Full-time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
• It is our normal practice to operate a hybrid working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working.
Practical Action exists to change the systems that keep people in poverty and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, nature loss and pollution.
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Lead services that support those who serve on the frontline
DMWS is seeking an experienced operational leader to develop and deliver high-quality services for blue light organisations and their workforces. This senior role combines strategic thinking, practical delivery, partnership building and strong project management.
A key part of the role is bringing services together. You will work closely with DMWS welfare teams, psychological services and clinical governance colleagues to strengthen referrals, coordinate support pathways and ensure operational delivery is safe, responsive and well governed.
What you will do
· Lead operational plans, service performance, contracts, budgets and improvement activity.
· Manage service mobilisations, pilots and improvement projects from scope through delivery, evaluation and handover.
· Build effective working relationships across welfare, psychological, occupational health and partner services.
· Coordinate cross-functional teams, project governance, milestones, risks, dependencies and reporting.
· Strengthen relationships with military, blue light organisations, commissioners, public-sector partners, funders and suppliers.
· Use evidence, outcomes and feedback to improve services, demonstrate impact and create opportunities for sustainable growth.
· Lead and develop staff while maintaining high standards of governance, safeguarding and compliance.
What you will bring
· Senior operational leadership experience in a complex service environment.
· Strong project or programme management skills and a track record of delivering change.
· Credibility with varied stakeholders and the ability to work effectively across professional boundaries.
· An understanding of welfare, wellbeing and psychological support pathways and the importance of clear clinical and safeguarding escalation.
· Commercial awareness, sound financial judgement and a commitment to quality and value for money.
· A collaborative, evidence-led and values-driven approach.
Why join DMWS?
This is an opportunity to shape a growing area of work, strengthen integrated support for military Services, blue light communities and help DMWS turn trusted expertise into sustainable, high-impact services across the UK. This role is progressive and offers the right candidate an opportunity
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining how your experience meets the requirements of the role by 28th September 2026. Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle which is required for this role.
DMWS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
At Just Finance Foundation (JFF), we exist to change how children grow up with money.
In 2025, 135,809 children across 551 primary schools had the opportunity to build essential money skills through our LifeSavers programme. Now we’re entering an exciting period of growth and digital transformation and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Web Developer & Product Lead to help us take the next big step.
The opportunity
You’ll lead the development and launch of a significant new digital platform, taking an established vision and turning it into a high-quality experience for our users.
This is a hands-on development role with genuine product ownership. You’ll write code, solve technical problems and make architecture decisions, while working closely with marketing and programme delivery colleagues to understand user needs, shape priorities and own the product roadmap.
As part of a small charity, you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible difference, but you’ll also need to be pragmatic and resourceful. You’ll work within real-world budget and capacity constraints, finding proportionate solutions, making smart trade-offs and focusing resources where they can have the greatest impact.
You’ll also help us build for the future by establishing the technical foundations, documentation and ways of working that enable JFF to confidently own and develop the product beyond this 12-month role.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who combines strong hands-on web development skills with excellent product understanding. You’ll bring:
· Significant experience building and maintaining WordPress websites or digital products.
· Strong front-end skills alongside back-end development experience.
· Experience developing WordPress beyond standard configuration, including custom functionality and integrations.
· Experience with APIs and data flows between digital systems.
· Experience taking a substantial digital product or feature from requirements through to launch.
· Strong product thinking and the ability to balance user value, organisational needs and technical feasibility.
· A good understanding of accessibility, security, performance and maintainable development.
· Comfort using AI-assisted development tools and workflows to support faster, higher-quality delivery, with appropriate judgement around quality, security and maintainability.
· The ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical colleagues.
Experience with Salesforce integrations, agentic coding tools, analytics, user research or usability testing would be an advantage. Charity or education experience is welcome, but not essential.
You’ll enjoy building things, solving problems and taking ownership. You’ll be pragmatic and resourceful, comfortable making good decisions with limited budgets and capacity, and motivated by the opportunity to see the difference your work can make in a small, purpose-driven charity.
Interested in helping JFF bring meaningful financial education to more children and young people across the UK? Read the full Job Description to find out more about the role.
To apply please submit your CV along with brief answers to the application questions to the email address provided by 11.59 on 13th September 2026.
JFF is an inclusive organisation and we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.
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Tinnitus UK is looking for an experienced, ambitious and highly organised Operations Manager to join our senior team and play a key role in the leadership and future development of the charity.
You will work closely with our CEO, Board of Trustees and colleagues across the organisation to help turn our ambitions into action and ensure Tinnitus UK has the strong foundations, systems and ways of working it needs to succeed and to best support people living with tinnitus, and those who support them.
You will be an important link between the staff team and Board, bringing insight, challenge and practical solutions to organisational decision-making. You will lead and develop a small team, build strong relationships with external partners and suppliers, and take ownership of a broad portfolio spanning finance, governance, people, systems, risk, compliance and organisational improvement.
We are looking for someone who enjoys making organisations work better: someone who can see the bigger picture while also making sure the detail is right. You will be comfortable moving between strategic conversations with the CEO and Trustees and the practical work required to make things happen.
You do not need to be an expert in tinnitus. What matters is that you share our values, are motivated by our purpose and want to use your operational leadership to help Tinnitus UK achieve more for people affected by tinnitus.
About the role
As Operations Manager, you will provide leadership across Tinnitus UK’s internal operations, ensuring we have robust systems, financial oversight, governance, people processes and infrastructure in place to deliver our strategy.
Working closely with the CEO, you will translate organisational priorities into effective plans and ways of working. You will help create clarity across the organisation, identify risks and opportunities, make sure decisions are followed through and drive continuous improvement.
You will also play an important role in ensuring that Tinnitus UK is ready for the future: improving organisational resilience, strengthening our infrastructure and helping us develop the capacity to grow our reach and impact.
About you
We are looking for an experienced operations professional who enjoys making organisations work better and wants to take significant responsibility within a national charity.
You will be proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable bringing structure to complexity. You can see the bigger picture while making sure the detail is right, manage competing priorities and take ownership of work through to delivery.
You will be confident working with colleagues at all levels, from supporting and developing your team to discussing finance, governance and organisational priorities with the CEO and Trustees. You will build trusted relationships with external partners and suppliers and be comfortable offering constructive challenge when needed.
You will bring experience across a number of areas including organisational operations, financial management, project and change management, governance and risk, people management, suppliers and contracts, and organisational systems or CRM platforms.
Experience within the charity sector, membership organisations, digital transformation, events or professional education would be valuable, as would experience working closely with a CEO, senior leadership team or Board.
Most importantly, you will be collaborative, pragmatic and dependable, with the confidence to take ownership, maintain high standards and help create an organisation in which people can do their best work.
What we can offer
This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely influential role within Tinnitus UK at an important point in our development.
You will have the scope to shape how the charity operates, introduce improvements and work closely with our CEO and Board to strengthen the organisation for the future.
The role offers considerable variety. One day you might be discussing organisational risk and financial performance with Trustees; the next you could be improving a system, negotiating with a supplier, supporting a member of your team or developing the operational plan for a major national event.
You will join an organisation committed to improving the lives of people affected by tinnitus and a team that wants to continually improve the way we work and the impact we achieve.
Tinnitus UK is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you are an experienced operations professional looking for a senior role where you can influence, improve and help lead an organisation with a clear social purpose, we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification, including the experience and skills you would bring to Tinnitus UK.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 14 September 2026.
Interviews will take place in person on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at our Sheffield office.
Striving for a world without tinnitus.
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12-month fixed-term contract | Full-time
Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel
Job reference number: 1766
Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people.
Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Services to join our senior management team.
This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers.
You will lead nine services with nine direct reports, spanning criminal justice and housing/homelessness provision. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support.
You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early.
You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services.
What you will be accountable for
As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for:
- Safe, effective and well-led services – ensuring strong safeguarding, quality, operational risk management and service user outcomes.
- Contractual performance – ensuring services deliver against contractual requirements and KPIs, with strong commissioner relationships and timely action to address underperformance.
- Financial sustainability – maintaining strong financial oversight, effective workforce management and oversight of the sustainability of individual contracts.
- Evidence-based assurance – using reliable performance, quality, workforce and financial information to identify risks and drive improvement.
- Collective organisational leadership – working beyond individual portfolio boundaries to build consistent standards, stronger leadership and shared ways of working across Cranstoun.
You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together.
You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams.
You will bring a strong track record of:
- leading safe, high-quality services for people with complex needs;
- safeguarding, quality and operational risk management;
- contract and performance management;
- managing significant service budgets and improving financial performance;
- building effective relationships with commissioners, regulators and strategic partners;
- leading service improvement, mobilisation and organisational change;
- developing senior operational managers and addressing underperformance; and
- using performance, quality, workforce and financial information to provide assurance and drive improvement.
You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio.
Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities.
Specialist experience
For this role, you will need significant leadership experience across both Criminal Justice and Housing/Homelessness services, including housing or accommodation-based provision.
You will understand the complexity of working across criminal justice, housing, local government and other statutory systems and be experienced in building effective relationships with commissioners and partners while maintaining strong operational and contractual oversight.
This is a 12-month fixed-term appointment at an important stage in Cranstoun’s transformation, offering the opportunity to lead a significant portfolio, strengthen operational performance and help shape the future development of our operating model.
Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter
Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities.
As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services.
This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Find out more
Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.
Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
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Location: London, hybrid (2 days per week on site, ideally Wednesday or Thursday)
Contract: Temporary, 6 months
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £24.75 per hour (+ £2.99 holiday pay) (£48,396 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client, a well established international environmental charity, in the search for a temporary Senior Direct Marketing Executive.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising and communications professional to play a key role in delivering a major year-end fundraising appeal, providing a fantastic opportunity to utilise and refine your skills in an impactful organisation. Working closely with internal stakeholders, agencies, and freelancers, you'll lead direct mail activity while supporting wider multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of a major direct mail fundraising campaign.
- Manage campaign timelines, creative development and supplier relationships.
- Coordinate copywriters, designers, data briefs and production schedules.
- Support the planning and delivery of fundraising email campaigns.
- Monitor campaign performance and provide optimisation recommendations.
- Collaborate with fundraising, digital and data teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
Key Requirements:
- Recent, relevant experience in a similar role within a charitable or not-for-profit organisation, including experience delivering successful direct mail, email marketing, and supporter communications.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
- High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Collaborative and proactive approach, with the capability to work both independently and in a team.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.
At Prospectus, we believe recruitment should be human-led and we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. While AI may be used to support our administrative process, all applications are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by experienced recruiters.
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Location: Remote; able to travel into London easily
Benefits: Flexible working, private healthcare, 35 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays), £500 contribution towards work laptop
Reporting to: Director
About the Schools Consent Project
The Schools Consent Project is a UK-based charity dedicated to educating young people about sexual consent and healthy relationships. We deliver workshops in schools and educational settings led by trained volunteer lawyers. By introducing consent literacy at school, young people are more likely to make informed, ethical decisions and are less likely to experience or perpetrate sexual violence in later life.
Through this hire, we aim to scale access to high-quality consent education.
Role Summary
The Outreach Manager is responsible for driving the expansion of the Schools Consent Project’s reach, engagement, and impact across London and the South East. Acting as the organisation’s lead “sales” and business development professional, you will contribute to and manage our strong pipeline of partner schools and organisations, convert leads into confirmed bookings, and maximise long-term engagement.
You will own the end-to-end outreach and partnership journey: from prospecting and lead generation, through relationship development and negotiation, to repeat engagement and retention.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Lead Generation
• Develop and execute a proactive outreach and growth strategy to increase workshop bookings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing schools; ensure SCP’s workshop content remains responsive and reactive to the emerging concerns of young people when it comes to sex, consent and the online world.
• Generate leads through cold outreach, referrals, events, and campaigns.
• Contribute to and maintain a pipeline of new schools and educational settings.
• Reinvigorate historic relationships with schools.
Account Management
• Convert enquiries and prospects into confirmed programme partners.
• Present the charity’s offer and impact to senior school leaders, safeguarding leads, and decision-makers.
• Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of partner satisfaction and retention.
• Promote additional workshops and programmes where appropriate (eg. teacher training; parent workshops).
• Track booking trends eg. seasonal vs. reactive bookings; develop a communication strategy around each ‘type’ of school, involving timely booking reminders.
Pipeline, Targets & Performance
• Manage outreach targets for bookings, partnerships, and regional coverage.
• Monitor conversion rates, pipeline value, and performance metrics.
• Produce regular forecasts and performance reports.
• Use data and insight to refine sales strategies and improve outcomes.
Marketing & Promotion
• Help develop compelling outreach materials and campaigns.
• Deliver presentations, webinars, and pitches to prospective educational partners.
• Represent the organisation at conferences, networks, and sector events.
• Help gather case studies, testimonials, and impact data to support outreach and fundraising.
Delivery Coordination
• Work closely with our Volunteer Manager and Operations Manager to match supply with demand.
• Ensure smooth handover from booking to delivery.
• Anticipate capacity constraints and manage partner expectations.
Team Leadership & Development
• Contribute to the development of outreach systems, processes, and tools.
• Share insights and learning across the organisation.
• Oversee team members currently managing school outreach.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
• Proven experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or outreach roles.
• Experience working with schools, education providers, or youth services.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and account development experience.
• Highly organised, with strong CRM and data management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive results.
Desirable Criteria
• Experience working in the charity, education, or public sectors.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
• Understanding of social impact measurement.
Values and Approach
We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed to our mission and values.
• Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and integrity.
• Works collaboratively and inclusively.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.
Safeguarding and Equality
The Schools Consent Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We ask applicants to draft their applications without using AI (save for checking spelling or grammar), so that we can get a real sense of your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a seasoned fundraiser who has experience of securing six-figure gifts?
We’re looking for a Principal Gifts Manager, who will be responsible for developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with those whose generous contributions make a transformational impact on the work we do.
What does this job do?
As Principal Gift Manager, you will:
- build and manage relationships with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to secure six- and seven-figure multi-year gifts,
- develop tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies that deliver exceptional donor experiences and long-term engagement,
- identify and progress new principal gift prospects, strengthening the pipeline and contributing to long-term income growth,
- work closely with senior leaders, trustees, and internal teams to maximise high-value fundraising opportunities and develop compelling cases for support.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Friday 18th September and Monday 21st September, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need proven experience of securing six- and seven- figure gifts, from cultivation and stewardship through to “making the ask”. You’ll need significant experience managing a diverse portfolio, and the ability to build, influence and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and donors. You’ll be highly organised, proactive, and collaborative, and thrive while working in a fast paced environment. A passion for the work we do is essential.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Purpose of the role
The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of 2wish's marketing and communications activity, ensuring consistent, engaging and impactful communications that support service awareness, fundraising, volunteering and organisational priorities. The role leads the day-to-day operation of the marketing and communications function, managing campaigns, content, digital channels, media activity and brand consistency. Working collaboratively across the organisation, the postholder will help raise awareness of 2wish's services and impact, strengthen engagement with key audiences, and support the charity's continued growth across Wales and England.
Main duties
Team Leadership
- Line manage the Marketing & Communications team, providing guidance, support, development and performance oversight.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture, encouraging creativity, learning and continuous improvement. Support team members to set objectives, manage workloads and develop their skills and knowledge.
Marketing & Communications
- Develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications plans and campaigns aligned to organisational priorities.
- Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of marketing and communications activity that promotes the organisation's services, impact, fundraising activities, volunteering opportunities and key campaigns.
- Develop and maintain annual content, campaign and communications schedules aligned to organisational priorities and key organisational activities.
- Oversee all internal and external communications, ensuring consistency, accuracy, accessibility and alignment with brand guidelines.
- Ensure all communications and marketing materials reflect the values, tone of voice and brand standards of 2wish.
- Prepare marketing plans, campaign briefs, reports, updates and evaluation documents as required.
Digital, Content & Systems
- Manage the effective use Of digital channels, including the website, APP, email marketing, social media and Other relevant platforms.
- Oversee the development and maintenance Of website content, digital resources and events information.
- Coordinate and oversee content creation across all channels, ensuring a consistent and engaging approach.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across 2wish to identify, develop and share case studies, stories, testimonials and impact content that support service awareness, fundraising, volunteering and engagement objectives.
- Support the effective use of CRM and digital systems to maximise marketing and communications activity and audience engagement.
- Analyse, monitor and report on marketing KPIs, digital performance and audience engagement, using insights to inform future planning and continuous improvement.
External Communications & Profile
- Raising Develop and deliver publiefacing communications and campaigns that increase awareness, understanding and engagement across Wales and England.
- Work closely with the Director of Income & Engagement and wider leadership team to identify opportunities to raise the profile Of 2wish and its services.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key external stakeholders, including supporters, partners, media contacts and sector organisations.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers, designers, printers, media contacts and other marketing partners to support the effective delivery of campaigns and communications activity.
- Support the development of communications that position 2wish as a trusted and compassionate organisation with expertise in supporting those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person.
- Planning, Collaboration & Evaluation
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across 2wish to support service awareness activity, fundraising campaigns, events, volunteer recruitment and organisational initiatives.
- Support the delivery of awareness raising, engagement and income-generating campaigns in partnership with support services, and fundraising teams.
- Contribute to operational planning and budget management, ensuring marketing resources are used effectively and deliver value for money.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance and impact of marketing and communications activities, recommending improvements where appropriate.
- Ensure all marketing and communications activity complies with relevant legislation, organisational policies and sector guidance, including data protection, safeguarding, fundraising regulations and brand standards.
- Prepare reports, presentations and updates as required for senior leadership, committees and other stakeholders.
General Responsibilities
- Organise and manage own workload, time and administration effectively.
- Undertake training and development opportunities relevant to the role and proactively support the development of team members.
- Attend internal meetings, events and activities as required.
- Attend occasional evening and weekend events in support of 2wish.
- Contribute to the organisation's social media activity.
- Show respect and sensitivity to the cultural, religious and personal beliefs of the families and communities supported by 2wish.
- Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Data Protection, Health & Safety and Lone Working.
- Undertake any Other duties commensurate with the role as reasonably required.
You will be subject to regular performance review, which will incorporate assessment of objectives, responsibilities and performance against the duties outlined within this job description.
Contract: 3-4 months
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Closing Date: ASAP
Are you a creative and data-driven email marketer looking to use your skills to make a real difference? A leading homelessness charity is seeking a talented Senior Digital Marketing Officer to join them for up to four months.
As part of the Digital Fundraising team, you'll develop and deliver engaging digital campaigns and supporter journeys, with a particular focus on email marketing (Mailchimp). You'll use audience insights, compelling content and performance analysis to maximise supporter engagement, drive repeat giving and increase long-term value.
To be successful as the Senior Digital Marketing Officer, you will need:
- Experience managing multiple digital direct marketing campaigns, particularly email campaigns, from planning through to evaluation.
- Experience creating supporter or customer journeys, testing and learning to achieve maximum impacy
- Excellent relationship-building skills, with experience working effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and external agencies.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, and you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with organisations and candidates to achieve the best possible outcomes.
If sufficient applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
hakespeare’s Globe is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Manager, on a permanent, part-time basis (21 Hours per week), who can build and maintain collaborate relationships across the organisation.
We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working-class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.
The role:
This role is responsible for managing and overseeing the in-house payroll and pension functions at the Globe. The role ensures that there is a compliant, accurate and timely payroll for approximately 375 permanent employees, and a further 400 variable workforce of casual, PAYE and non-PAYE workers via monthly and weekly payrolls across the year. Oversight and account management of four pension schemes (NOW pensions, Aviva, Equity, and Musicians Union) is also a key part of this role. The Payroll Manager works with Payroll Assistant and other key stakeholders across departments to create automated process, ensure appropriate controls are in place, problem solve payroll and pension queries, and to make sure our systems are working for the organisation.
The Payroll Manager is responsible for preparing payroll outputs and reports for review; ensuring that final authorisation, sign-off and release of payroll payments are forwarded timely to senior members of the Finance and People & Culture teams, in line with agreed controls and delegated authorities. The Payroll Manager escalates exceptions, narrative for variances, policy deviations and high-risk items for decision and approval.
Please see the full job description for further information about the role.
Shakespeare’s Globe:
We use Shakespeare's enduring relevance to ignite the power of theatre to spread empathy and launch cultural experiences that inspire hope at every stage of people's lives. Our vision is to be the world's most exciting centre for Shakespeare and theatre experiences.
Benefits:
- Discount in the Globe shop and onsite restaurants/cafes
- Staff discounts via My Globe perks and better Bankside Buzzcard
- Free entry to selected shows, events and activities
- Access to our free employee assistance programme and 24/7 virtual GP service
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave and pay
- Life assurance scheme
- Rental deposit scheme and season ticket loans
- Flu vaccination scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced employer pension contributions after 12 months service.
To apply:
For more information, please download the job description from our website. To apply, please complete the online application form by midday, 30 September 2026.
First round interviews will take place virtually on 15 or 16 October 2026.
If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please email our Recruitment Team (email on our main page)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a proactive, forward-thinking, part-qualified or qualified accountant to lead the development of an efficient, AI-assisted finance function for the charity. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be part of Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham's senior leadership team, in the only finance-focussed role within the team, taking ownership of the organisation's financial systems, reporting, and compliance — and critically, you will have the opportunity to strategically shape how finance operates over the next 6–12 months.
This is a growth opportunity for someone who has an interest and belief in our work supporting local families and combines strong technical finance skills with curiosity about technology, a willingness to challenge existing ways of working, and the confidence to work at Board level. You will implement cloud-based accounting with AI-enabled features, design meaningful management reporting, and ensure the charity is fully compliant with SORP 2026 and Charity Commission requirements — all while keeping the CEO's time focused on leading the organisation, not managing the books.
Why this role matters now
This is not a maintenance role. We are looking for someone who wants to build something — to design and embed a finance function that is fit for a growing charity. You will have the rare opportunity to shape the tools, processes, and reporting frameworks from the ground up, working directly with the CEO to make finance a strategic enabler rather than an administrative burden.
Home-Start believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





