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Senior Practitioner – Youth Coaching & Schools
Organisation: Allsorts Youth Project
Location: Sussex
Salary: £32,061 (NJC Grade 7)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Full time
About the Role
Allsorts Youth Project is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join our Youth and Education Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our youth coaching and schools programmes, supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people across Sussex.
You will lead a team delivering high quality coaching support, helping young people build confidence, achieve their goals and recognise their strengths. You will also oversee our schools programme, working with education settings to promote inclusion and improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
Key Responsibilities
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
About Allsorts
Allsorts Youth Project supports LGBTQ+ children and young people in Sussex to make friends, build community and feel proud of who they are. We are passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces where young people can thrive.
Benefits
Safeguarding
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference for LGBTQ+ young people and want to play a key role in a growing service, we would love to hear from you.
Allsorts Youth Project listens to, supports, and connects children & young people (under 26) who are LGBTQ+.



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Full time (flexible working options available)
Save the Children UK is looking for a Marketing Automation Specialist to join our Digital, Experience, Product and Analytics team and play a key role in the launch and ongoing success of our new Customer Engagement Platform, Dotdigital.
Working with colleagues across marketing, fundraising, digital and technology teams, you will help embed the platform across the organisation, supporting users to deliver personalised, data-driven communications that inspire people to donate, campaign and take action for children. Through enabling seamless, automated supporter journeys and promoting best practice, you will help strengthen supporter engagement and drive impact for children in the UK and around the world.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team
This role sits with our Public Impact Division, their purpose is to build an active community of people in the UK who give money, time and take action to enable lasting change for children. We are building a distinctive modern cause that galvanizes the public to act with us.
The role sits across within our Digital, Experience, Product and Analytics team which enables colleagues to harness data, technology and design thinking to deliver sector-leading customer-centric campaigns, fundraising, marketing and communications.
About the role
As a Marketing Automation Specialist, you will play a hands-on role in delivering and optimising supporter journeys through Save the Children UK's new Customer Engagement Platform (CEP), Dotdigital.
You will support an active community of Dotdigital users across the organisation, providing platform governance and best practice.
You will also work closely with external partners, the Supporter Engagement Lead and the CEP Change Lead to ensure a healthy iterative roadmap and future opportunities are realised.
Seek constructive feedback from colleagues in process, design, and campaign deployment to improve supporter experiences.
In this role, you will:
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have/are:
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce, and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where structural inequality is actively addressed, and all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can thrive.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and are especially interested in hearing from people with diverse and intersecting identities such as lived experience of poverty, people of faith, people of colour, people with disabilities, with experience of migration and/or refugee status, care-experienced people, the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals with experience living in diverse families.
We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We know that different voices working together will enable us to do our work better, improving the lives of children around the world.
Closing Date: 28 June 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a strong organiser, someone who can collaborate with members of the team and wider colleagues to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
You will support the Employer Engagement & Partnerships team to achieve ambition as part of their strategy to influence employer behaviour and practice to support more young people into employment.
This role is critical in:
This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For more information on this role, please download our recruitment pack.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Independent Visitor Co-ordinator for Cheshire East
Service: Cheshire East
Reporting to: Children’s Rights Manager
Salary: £13,300 per annum (£26,600 FTE)
Location: Home based and work within the communities.
Candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of the service area.
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People
Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity, established in 1975, and one of the UK’s leading organisations championing the rights of children and young people in care. We ensure their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon, and we work every day to improve the lives and outcomes of those who rely on the support of the state.
Coram Voice is one of the Coram Group of charities. Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an Independent Visitor Coordinator to join our dynamic, dedicated team supporting children and young people in Warrington and Stockport.
About the Role
As an Independent Visitor Coordinator, you will:
If you are passionate about volunteer development, young people’s rights, and meaningful, lasting change, this role could be perfect for you.
What We Offer
Coram Voice is committed to recognising and rewarding the vital work of our staff. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference—every single day.
Recruitment Process
Shortlisting:
Conducted by Annmarie Ahtuam, Service Manager, and Sarah Gabriel, Children’s Rights Manager.
How to Apply:
Please complete the full application form and address every point in the person specification.
We cannot accept CVs.
Internal applicants may submit a supporting statement addressing the person specification.
Interview Process:
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Monday 20th July 2026
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Purpose
This role is at the heart of Child Bereavement UK’s identity, leading the strategy and delivery of our brand across the organisation to ensure we are recognised as the UK’s leading bereavement charity for children, young people and parents. You will champion our brand, supporting teams across all departments to apply it consistently, creatively and confidently, strengthening trust, recognition, and impact.
As the guardian of our brand, you will develop, protect, and embed our identity, ensuring all organisational output is clear, inclusive, and aligned with our values. You will also identify high-impact brand collaboration opportunities to enhance our reputation and drive recognition, building strong relationships both internally and externally to maximise our brand influence.
In this role, you will combine strategic vision with hands-on guidance, enabling teams to live our brand with confidence while positioning Child Bereavement UK as a bold, trusted, and inspiring voice in the sector.
Main Responsibilities
Brand strategy and positioning
· Lead the development and ongoing evolution of the Child Bereavement UK brand strategy, ensuring it is audience driven and reflects our purpose, values and strategic priorities.
· Collaborate with audiences to ensure brand components and their application are stakeholder evidenced and driven.
· Define and maintain clear brand positioning, messaging and tone of voice for key audiences.
· Conduct regular brand research and use insight and research to ensure the brand remains relevant, credible and distinctive.
Brand governance and quality
· Own, maintain and embed brand guidelines, ensuring consistent application across campaigns, communications, fundraising and digital activity.
· Organise, manage and proactively update the Child Bereavement UK brand asset and photo libraries by sourcing and organising new commissions.
· Provide advice, guidance and sign-off on high-profile or high-risk brand outputs.
· Support teams to use the brand well, balancing consistency with flexibility and creativity.
· Work closely with marketing, communications and fundraising colleagues to help shape campaign narratives, key messages and offer creative direction that align with brand principles.
· Ensure messaging and visual identity are aligned and coherent across channels.
· Contribute to creative briefs and support the development of compelling, audience-focused storytelling.
· Support the content and marketing teams with the development of branded content as required including but not limited to graphic design, filming, editing and copywriting.
Brand collaboration
· Identify, develop and nurture brand collaborations that strengthen awareness, credibility and reach, and align with the organisation’s purpose and values.
· Act as a brand advisor in discussions, ensuring opportunities are strategically aligned and reputationally sound.
· Work with colleagues to ensure brand collaborations are coherent, well-governed and mutually beneficial, with clear messaging and visual alignment.
· Support the development of collaboration narratives, co-branded materials and storytelling that reflect shared values and objectives.
Internal brand leadership
· Act as an internal champion for the brand, helping staff and volunteers understand and apply it in their day-to-day work.
· Deliver brand training, resources and guidance as needed.
· Create and deliver communications to ensure the brand is reflected consistently in how the organisation presents itself internally.
Design
· Own the creation and evolution of core evergreen brand assets, ensuring the Child Bereavement purpose, values, and visual identity are consistently and clearly expressed.
· Be the senior authority for design standards and frameworks.
· Support marketing colleagues to confidently create short-form, campaign, and project materials providing guidance, tools and access to approved freelance designers where needed.
· Focus brand design resource on high-value, long-term assets, avoiding unnecessary centralisation of short-term or one-off materials in order to reduce bottlenecks and keep work moving at pace.
· Manage and maintain relationships with approved design freelancers and agencies.
Insight, performance and reputation
· Monitor brand health, awareness and perception, using insight to inform decisions and improvements.
· Work closely with marketing and communications colleagues on reputation management and sensitive issues.
· Stay informed about sector trends, public expectations and best practice in brand management.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
· Work closely with the Directors of Marketing & Communications, Services & Service Transformation, and Income Generation to deliver strategic brand strategies.
· Foster strong cross-charity relationships to ensure coherent and consistent branded output and shared learning.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience & Knowledge
· A proven track record of success in leading and/or managing an organisation’s brand activity and maintaining a high-quality brand portfolio.
· Experience of communicating and implementing a brand across an organisation.
· Proven experience and confidence of brand guardianship and developing and implementing brand guidelines.
· The ability to lead, enthuse and inspire colleagues at all levels to be brand guardians and support brand and marketing activities.
· Strong understanding of how brand shows up across the full customer journey.
· Strong understanding of audience insight, segmentation and customer needs.
· The ability to provide clear, professional and well-reasoned brand feedback on a wide range of creative and content.
· Experience of collaborating with audiences to develop brand plans and assets.
· Experience of using insight, analytics, testing and research to develop and inform decision-making.
Skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong graphic design and video editing skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe, CapCut).
· Meticulous attention to detail.
· Ability to translate business goals into clear brand positioning and direction.
· Strong analytical thinking, using insight and data to inform decisions.
· Excellent creative judgement across visual identity, tone of voice and storytelling.
· Ability to brief, evaluate and elevate creative work.
· Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
· Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
· Ability to balance long-term brand building with short term performance needs.
· Ability to work collaboratively and bring colleagues on board a brand journey.
· Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work proactively and independently.
· Ability to work well under pressure.
Attributes & Values
· Compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to work respectfully with bereaved children, young people and families.
· Collaborative, approachable, and able to build trust across teams.
· Creative, innovative and proactive, with a solutions-focused, self-starter mindset.
· Customer-centric mindset, grounded in audience insight.
· Highly organised, resilient and able to work independently in a remote environment.
· Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical storytelling, including amplifying lived experience safely and respectfully.
· Willingness to undertake relevant training and development opportunities.
· Willingness to work flexibly to meet organisational need.
· Ability to undertake periodic UK travel and represent the charity at meetings and events.
Desirable
· Previous experience in a Brand Lead or similar role.
· Experience working within the charity/third sector, particularly in bereavement, mental health or social care.
· Understanding of bereavement and the needs of bereaved children, young people and parents.
· Experience contributing to or leading the development of brand strategy including positioning, purpose and key messaging frameworks
· Experience leading a rebrand or major brand evolution including repositioning, visual identity refreshes or large-scale brand rollouts.
· Exposing adapted brand strategy across multi audiences.
· Knowledge of brand tracking, perception research and audience insight tools.
· Strong understanding of digital-first branding including expressing brands across digital products, platforms and social channels.
· Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Interviews
If you are progressed to an interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour competency-based interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
Proposed interview dates: 20th and 21st July 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Content Creator for Child Bereavement UK, you’ll play a vital role in helping us communicate sensitive messages with care, clarity and impact. You’ll translate our campaigns and organisational priorities into thoughtful, engaging content that connects with people across a range of platforms and reflects the lived experiences of grieving children, young people, parents and families.
Working alongside content, brand and marketing colleagues, you’ll assist with the pitching and creation of high-quality digital, audio and print content that speaks directly to our priority audiences, refining and optimising content so it reaches and supports those who need it most.
Main Responsibilities
· Develop and deliver engaging, high-quality content (copy, images, audio and film) to increase awareness, engagement and support for our services, training and income generation activity.
· Proactively generate and pitch ideas for both evergreen and seasonal campaigns, informed by audience insight, organisational priorities and the wider landscape.
· Work with brand, marketing and digital colleagues to plan and deliver content across online and offline channels in line with agreed strategies and objectives.
· Ensure all content reflects our tone of voice and values, and is accessible, inclusive and appropriate for sensitive subject matter.
· Ensure all content is created in line with safeguarding, consent and confidentiality guidelines.
· Work sensitively with service users and donors where appropriate, ensuring lived experience is represented with dignity and respect.
· Optimise content using data and performance insights, working with the Brand Lead, Digital Marketing Lead and Social Media Lead to maximise reach and impact.
· Respond appropriately to timely opportunities and key moments in the external environment, ensuring content is handled sensitively and responsibly.
· Provide guidance and constructive feedback to colleagues to support high content standards across teams.
· Act as a brand ambassador, championing consistency, quality and compassionate communication.
· Recommend and test innovative approaches to content creation, evaluating results and sharing learning to strengthen future activity.
· Work closely with approved freelancers and suppliers to commission and deliver content projects to brief, budget and timeline.
· Contribute to reporting on content performance, identifying insights to inform future planning.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience & Knowledge
· Experience creating high-quality content across a range of formats, including written, visual, audio and short-form video content.
· Experience contributing to content for campaigns or organisational communications.
· Knowledge of best practice for creating accessible, inclusive and audience-appropriate content.
· Awareness of the importance of safeguarding, consent and confidentiality when communicating sensitive or personal experiences.
Skills
· Excellent written communication skills.
· Strong content development skills, including the ability to generate ideas, draft content, refine messaging and adapt materials for different channels and audiences.
· Skilled in producing high-quality video and audio content, including hands-on skills in filming, recording and editing.
· Strong graphic design skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe etc).
· Ability to translate complex or clinical information into clear, engaging content.
· Strong ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
· Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial or organisational objectives.
· Excellent attention to detail and commitment to editorial quality.
Attributes & Values
· Compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to work respectfully with bereaved children, young people and families.
· Collaborative, approachable, and able to build trust across teams.
· Creative, innovative and proactive, with a solutions-focused, self-starter mindset.
· Highly organised, resilient and able to work independently in a remote environment.
· Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical storytelling, including amplifying lived experience safely and respectfully.
· Willingness to undertake relevant training and development opportunities.
· Willingness to work flexibly to meet organisational need.
· Ability to undertake periodic UK travel and represent the charity at meetings and events.
Desirable
· Experience working within the charity/third sector, particularly in bereavement, mental health or social care.
· Understanding of bereavement and the needs of bereaved children, young people and parents.
· Previous experience in a Content Creator role or similar.
· Background in storytelling, editorial or publishing environments.
· Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.
· Experience of working with lived-experience contributors, ambassadors or volunteers.
· Knowledge of digital marketing principles (e.g., SEO, user journeys, content optimisation).
· Active engagement with creative or content industry networks.
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Interviews
If you are progressed to an interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour competency-based interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
Proposed interview dates: 23rd and 24th July 2026
This is a full-time role with employment commencing from September 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The overall purpose of the role is to provide timely psychosocial assessment, psychoeducation and proactive pre- and post-bereavement support to children, young people and adults, using a range of supportive methods, approaches and techniques consistent with level 2 of the NICE (2004) psychological framework.
The post holder will form part of the On Demand Team and will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operation and delivery of the service (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm) across a range of On Demand digital platforms. The post holder will also complete comprehensive risk assessments with children, young people and adults, and will liaise with relevant external agencies—such as social care, the police and general practitioners—in accordance with organisational safeguarding policies and procedures.
In addition, the role involves conducting regular weekly referral callbacks, using clinical judgement to ensure that each person is supported to access the most appropriate service for their needs at that time. Working alongside the wider bereavement services team, the post holder may also co-facilitate therapeutic group sessions and deliver one-off psychosocial education groups or workshops, extending the reach of bereavement support beyond individual contacts.
Main Responsibilities
Communication and Relationships
· Build compassionate, trusting and professional relationships with bereaved children, young people and adults, ensuring all contact is person-centered, trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate and sensitive to individual needs and circumstances
· Communicate complex and sometimes distressing information clearly and to supportively, maintaining professional boundaries at all times
· Adapt communication style and approach to suit the needs, preferences, and emotional states of children, young people and adults, including those with neurodiverse profiles or communication difficulties
· Work collaboratively with colleagues across bereavement services, ensuring continuity and consistency of support
· Engage effectively with parents, carers and professionals involved in a child or young person’s care to coordinate holistic support
· Liaise with external agencies – including social care, education, healthcare professionals, police and voluntary sector- to share information appropriately under safeguarding guidance
· Participate in regular clinical supervision to support safe, effective delivery of care
· Contribute to team meetings and service development discussions, offering insight from frontline practice
· Model the values and culture of the organisation in interactions and relationships at work
· Ensure accurate and timely documentation of communications and decisions in line with organisational policies and data protection regulations
Knowledge, training and experience
· Ability to conduct full psychosocial assessments and to lead support interventions with children, young people and/or adults in accordance with best practice
· Ability to complete comprehensive risk assessments and determine appropriate level of response/intervention
· Deliver targeted pre/post bereavement support and interventions utilising a range of supportive therapeutic and psychosocial techniques, working within level 2 of the NICE (2004) psychological framework
· Demonstrate a robust understanding of grief, loss, trauma, child development, and the psychological and social impact of bereavement on children, young people, families and adults
· Apply sound clinical judgment and maintain professional accountability for practice in line with national standards, organisational policies, and personal relevant professional Code of Conduct
· Maintain knowledge about current, evidence-based practice
· To maintain a personal profile of professional development in accordance with professional requirements/governing bodies
· Demonstrate knowledge of all relevant policies and procedures
· Adhere to legislation and statutory guidance related to Safeguarding Children and Young People, Safeguarding Adults, and the Mental Capacity Act, providing advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies where appropriate
· Participate actively in clinical supervision to ensure safe, ethical, and effective service delivery
· Contribute to the development and sharing of knowledge within the team by supporting training, mentoring, and peer learning opportunities
Analytical and judgment skills
· Exercise sound professional judgment in assessing the emotional, psychological, and social needs of children, young people, and adults following bereavement and in the delivery of immediate on demand support
· Analyse complex information gathered through assessment, observation, and communication to identify individual needs, risks, and strengths
· Recognise and manage situations that involve ambiguity, uncertainty, or emotional intensity, drawing on supervision and established frameworks for professional support
· Apply a trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate lens to clinical decision-making, ensuring sensitivity to cultural, social, and contextual factors influencing grief
· Assess risk and vulnerability using structured and professional judgement, making timely, evidence-based decisions about appropriate interventions and onward referrals
· Identify when more intensive clinical or safeguarding intervention is needed, escalating concerns to line manager and/or On Demand Shift Manager
· Contribute actively to meetings, clinical supervision, peer supervision, case discussions, and service reviews to plan, coordinate, and evaluate strategies of care and support
· Ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful data recording and reporting to inform clinical practice, service evaluation, and organisational performance monitoring
Planning and organisational skills
· Plan and organise work autonomously while engaging collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and partner professionals to support coordinated care and seamless service delivery
· Provide cover and support for bereavement team members during periods of absence or high demand
· Contribute to the planning and delivery of workshops and groups run across bereavement services, as needed
· Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation in accordance with confidentiality, data protection, and statutory requirements
· Demonstrate self-awareness and reflective capacity, using supervision and peer support to sustain personal wellbeing and professional effectiveness
· Contribute to the development of efficient, evidence-based practices by supporting team planning, service evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
· Relevant health, education, social care or counselling qualification
· Specialist training in bereavement, grief and trauma informed practice
· Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuous learning
Desirable
· Training in working with children and young people
· Training in working in mental health
Experience
Essential
· At least three year’s recent experience (in the past six years) of working with bereaved children, young people, families or adults on an individual or group basis
· Experience and knowledge of working with and providing services to children, young people, families and adults in a health, social care, youth, community or educational settings
· Experience of providing support to children, young people, and/or adults through digital channels/platforms
· Further professional training in working with children and young people and an understanding of developmental issues
· Demonstrable experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and an ability to practise in a way that promotes this
· Experience of working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals across health, education, and social care
Desirable
· Experience of working within a bereavement, palliative care of mental health setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
· Demonstrate in-depth understanding of bereavement, grief, loss, trauma, and their psychological and developmental impact on children, young people and families
· Knowledge of current research, theories, national frameworks, and NICE guidance related to bereavement and mental health
· Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to bereavement and trauma support
· Strong assessment, analytical, and formulation skills with the ability to make informed clinical decisions
· Empathetic, compassionate, and youth driven approach
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with children, families, and professionals while maintaining professional boundaries at all times
· Awareness of safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures
· Understanding of information governance, confidentiality, and data protection requirements
· Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion within practice
· Emotional maturity, stability and resilience with a strong commitment to self-care and the ability to seek support and guidance when difficulties arise in the course of work
· Excellent organisational skills
Strong IT skills, including confidence in using multiple IT systems
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Interviews
First Stage Screening Interviews
You may be asked to attend a 10-minute Screening Interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the vacancy, to assess your suitability for the role. During the interview, you will be asked two skills-based questions.
Second Stage Interviews
If you are progressed to a second stage interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour formal interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. It is our policy to share the role-specific interview questions with applicants ahead of the interview, to aid their preparation. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
Youth Team Forum Discussion
For roles in our Bereavement Services Team, we will invite those applicants selected for interview along to a discussion forum with members of our Youth Team. This session is held remotely and lasts approximately 20 minutes. The discussion topic will be shared with you in advance of the session.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an important opportunity to join a respected service supporting adopted adults, birth family members and their descendants, and to help shape high-quality practice that makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities:
As Practice Manager, you will provide professional leadership, supervision and operational oversight across intermediary services. You will support a team of PAYE and sessional Intermediaries and Researchers, oversee service quality and safeguarding practice, and contribute to service development and strategic growth. The role also involves building strong relationships internally and externally, ensuring that our services remain responsive, safe and effective.
· Provide supervision, guidance and practice leadership to Intermediaries and Researchers.
· Oversee referrals, allocations, case progression and case closure across the service.
· Support decision-making in complex and higher-risk cases, including safeguarding concerns.
· Lead service development, quality assurance activity and continuous improvement work.
· Maintain oversight of active cases and case records to ensure high standards of practice.
· Represent the service in meetings with internal colleagues, commissioners and external professionals.
· Support recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of staff and sessional workers.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
You will hold a professional qualification in social work, counselling or psychotherapy, and bring strong knowledge of the lifelong impact of adoption. You will have experience in post-adoption and permanency work, alongside the confidence to supervise staff, manage competing priorities and contribute to service development. We are looking for someone with excellent communication, sound judgement, a collaborative approach and a clear commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days (pro-rata), and after a full year of service, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth Outreach Practitioner – South Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £32k
Hours: Full time
Location: Sheffield or Doncaster
Contract: Permanent
WE STAND FOR CHILDREN, THEIR CHILDHOODS AND THEIR FUTURES - WILL YOU?
Around the world hundreds of thousands of children struggle to survive on the streets. In many countries, they have become an accepted issue in society, deprived of access to the most basic services and they experience extreme harm before and during their time on the streets.
Wherever they may be in the world, they face violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Founded in 1996, Railway Children has dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for street connected children. With projects in the UK, India and Tanzania, we aim to reach these children as soon as they are in danger and intervene before an abuser can. As we embark on our new strategy to 2030, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.
The role
We are looking for a Youth Outreach Practitioner for our South Yorkshire team and are keen to receive applications from those living in and around Sheffield or Doncaster. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).
As a Youth Outreach Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm by engaging in patrols to identify and safeguard young people (aged 10-17) at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation, county lines, missing from home, homelessness or family breakdown.
You will also work closely with our Youth Practitioner, supporting a number of young people who have been identified or referred for 1-1 direct support.
Both aspects of the role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, Police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.
Your base would be at Sheffield or Doncaster Railway Station with regular travel between these stations plus Barnsley and Rotherham stations and working across these boroughs. This role does involve working regular unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.
About you
You will have experience of successfully engaging and supporting young people and families as well as working in an outreach or similar setting, in a creative and engaging way with young people with a range of needs and vulnerabilities.
A relevant qualification in an appropriate discipline in working with children and families, community or youth work or equivalent experience is desirable. Alongside this relevant training in safeguarding and/or issues relevant to vulnerable young people and families is essential.
You will need to have experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK.
Experience of developing productive relationships/partnerships with a variety of organisations such as 3rd sector group, local services and statutory services such a social care to support the needs of vulnerable young people and families is a must.
A full person specification can be found in the job pack.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experience.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing Date: Monday 6th July
1st interviews are scheduled to take place online on Wednesday 15th July 2026
2nd interviews are scheduled to take place in person on Monday 20th July 2026
A world where every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
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Are you passionate about improving support for families affected by substance misuse? This could be the perfect role for you!
The Family Support Worker is an exciting position within a growing, dynamic team where you can make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth.
Following a highly successful launch to address a gap in support for young and adult carers looking after someone with substance misuse issues, this vital project has now been running for more than two years. As we enter the next established phase of the service, we are looking for a new Family Support Worker to bring their expertise, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas to help us continue expanding our impact.
The Role
Working across both our Young Carers and Adult Carers Services, you will provide holistic support to families affected by substance misuse through whole-family assessments and reviews. You will ensure that adult and young carers, as well as their wider families, have access to a range of emotional and practical support tailored to their specific needs.
What we are looking for:
Sector Knowledge: An understanding of working within the substance misuse field and the associated health and social issues.
Experience: Preferably, experience working with both adults and children/young people.
Qualifications: A professional qualification in health & social care, youth or community work, and/or direct experience delivering family-focused interventions.
If you are looking for a fast-paced, rewarding role that makes a lasting difference to carers' lives, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the borough's many unpaid carers. Carers often dedicate themselves to their roles at a heavy toll to their own wellbeing, frequently making sacrifices that impact their finances, education, and daily lives. We seek to limit these challenges through four core workstreams:
Raising awareness of carers and their invaluable contributions.
Influencing local policy through active community engagement.
Improving carer wellbeing through direct interventions.
Connecting carers to one another, as well as to external support and training opportunities.
Key Information
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 10 July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 15 July
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Job Title: Digital Content Officer
Location: Hybrid (with 1 day per week in the London Office)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Type of Employment: Permanent
Salary: £30,119 per annum (hybrid)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates:
Applications by 3rd July 2026, First stage interviews on week commencing 20th July 2026 online and second stage interview on week commencing 27th July 2026 online.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What we offer:
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us.
Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions.
To opt into this scheme, please enter ‘yes’ in the appropriate question on the application form.
Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions.
We are unable to offer individual feedback at the shortlisting stage.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.



Engagement Partner London
Location of work: London, must live within the M25. This post holder will be based at home and will deliver a hybrid model of engagement, combining in-person visits to schools and other establishments within an allocated local area with remote engagement.
The role will require regular local travel, including some early morning breakfast visits, and irregular travel throughout the UK with minimal overnight stays. A full driver’s licence and use of a vehicle is required or access to TFL.
Contract type: Term time only
We have two roles available:
1 x 35 hours per week, term time only, permanent role
1x 35 hours, term time only, fixed term maternity cover (September 2026- July 2027)
Salary: £31,500 FTE (will be pro rata for Term time only working pattern)
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to champion and provide nourishing breakfasts that help children and young people learn and thrive. The latest research suggests that 2.7 million children are at risk of hunger, meaning one in five children don’t have enough to eat.
When a child is too hungry to learn, they struggle to concentrate, absorb information, and manage their emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast makes a difference to 350,000 children and young people every school day, providing a nutritious and filling breakfast each school morning. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma.
We are now at an exciting point in our journey as we launch Nourishing Futures, our long-term strategy, which capitalises on market changes and government commitments to scale our work, while redefining breakfast spaces not just as places to eat, but as places to thrive
JOB PURPOSE
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The Engagement Partner will be responsible for delivering both face to face and remote engagement with schools, teachers, children and young people, and their wider communities within an allocated area. The role will support schools with the setup, rollout and continuous improvement of breakfast provision, and engage with school communities to educate on the importance of breakfast on learning, enabling increased uptake in a barrier and stigma free way by optimising provision and encouraging reach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To develop strong relationships with supported schools in the allocated area, enabling, preserving, embedding, enhancing and extending stigma- and barrier-free breakfast provision through a combination of in person and remote engagement.
To educate and engage the wider school community, including teachers, parents and children and young people, on the importance of breakfast and the implications of hunger as a barrier to learning through assemblies, staff meetings, online support, virtual and in-person events, and regional events throughout the academic year.
To engage with the wider community, both in person and remotely, to advocate for the importance of breakfast, promote the work being delivered in existing schools, and support Magic Breakfast’s campaigning and advocacy strategy and plans.
To support supporter visits, volunteering activity, funder engagement and any related requirements, both in person and remotely.
To enable, support and provide feedback on new ways of working, trials and innovations.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to thrive.
Please see the attachments for our job pack
Please visit our website for more information
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team.
Shortlisting: W/C 29th June
Interview 1: W/C 6th July
Interview 2 and Informal Panel: W/C 13th July
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Philanthropy is a core pillar of Acorns income strategy, delivering transformational income through Major Donors, high-level Family Trusts and Foundations, alongside their Celebrity Ambassador Programme.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the role will be responsible for securing gifts from high-net-worth-individuals and family foundations. Contributing to a team income target of £1.5m, you will drive the stewardship of existing relationships and cultivation of new prospects, building a robust pipeline of future supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity with a clear fundraising strategy, ambitious future appeals and a compelling case for support. Working closely with senior leaders, trustees and ambassadors, the successful candidate will help inspire transformational investment in Acorns’ work while representing the organisation with professionalism, warmth and credibility.
Working arrangements: Hybrid, 2 days per week at preferred location (Birmingham, Worcester or Walsall)
As Philanthropy Manager, you will:
Essential skills and experience:
Desirable, but not essential:
Employee benefits include:
Application by CV only in the first instance. For suitable applicants, full support with formal application will be provided by Joe Blythe at QuarterFive.
We encourage applicants use the cover letter section on CharityJob to briefly outline:
1) Your major donor fundraising experience (full cycle)
2) Track record of personally securing 5-figure gifts from HNWIs and/or family foundations (relationship driven). Please clarify if these include from self-generated prospects and new donor relationships.
If 1) and 2) are not already made clear on your CV.
JOB VACANCY – HR ASSISTANT – 2 YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT (40 hours per week)
£30,784.00 per annum (Plus London Weighting Allowance of £2800 per annum)
Closing date: Sunday 5th July 2026 by 23:59 hours.
About This Job
This is an exciting role in the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK we are looking for a proactive and organised HR Assistant to join our HR team and provide high-quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR Manager, you will play a key role in recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, HR reporting, and supporting day-to-day HR operations. You will help ensure our people processes run smoothly, maintaining accurate records, supporting employee queries, and assisting with HR projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organised, and committed to delivering a professional and confidential HR service.
Essential Skills
· Previous experience in a HR role.
· Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and use initiative.
· Experience maintaining confidential employee records and handling sensitive information discreetly.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and confident learning and using HR systems.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people through supporting the Army Cadet Force and its activities in the community. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities, it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
· Personal accident insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hours on Sunday 5th July 2026.
Interviews will be held in Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4DW shortly after. Please let us know if you have any restrictions with this.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up references.
We reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Demand for our specialist tutoring programmes for Children Looked After, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) continues to increase and we are seeking a dedicated and effective Partnerships Account Manager to join our team and support the increased demand for our provision and the continued scaling of our organisation.
The Organisation
Equal Education is a social enterprise working to improve outcomes and narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, including Children Looked After, those with SEND, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have over 13 years’ experience delivering 1:1 tuition, working with hundreds of Schools and Local Authority partners across the country, reaching hundreds of pupils annually.
As a member of the Fair Education Alliance, we believe in providing meaningful educational provision to students whose needs may not be best met within a traditional classroom environment, those who aren’t currently accessing education, or who benefit from additional 1:1 support. We work with over 200 qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring and mentoring for children of all ages. Tutors provide pastoral care and work with pupils to increase engagement and attainment. Our programmes will help the students to overcome barriers to learning, help them build trusted relationships, increase their aspirations, and fulfil their potential. We are passionate about our cause and are looking for people who are motivated by a strong desire to address educational inequality and improve outcomes.
What is the Role?
In this role, you will drive business growth by securing new partnerships and managing key client accounts across designated regions. With a focus on building and sustaining long-term local council and school relationships, you will work closely with clients to understand their needs, expand our service offerings, and ensure the highest levels of satisfaction. As the majority of our key client relationships are with local councils, we are looking for someone with knowledge of how they operate.
The post holder will have the opportunity to line manage junior member(s) of the team, who provide essential bid-writing and administrative support to facilitate efficient and effective client management.
This role would suit someone with proven ability to operate effectively in scaling organisations where processes are still being defined. This role suits someone who is adaptable, resilient, and confident working at pace amid change.
The role will be suited to those who have worked within an education setting and held the title: SENCO, Head of Department, Advisory Teacher, Inclusion Coordinator or Designated Teacher. The role will also be suited to those who have worked within a Local Authority setting and held the title: Commissioning Officer, Senior Case Officer, Case Officer. Whilst the role is also suited for an experienced (key) account/client manager, we are looking for an individual who has experience and/or knowledge of the UK education system.
This role is ideal for an ambitious, client-focused individual, passionate about creating positive outcomes for vulnerable students. If you’re ready to contribute to a growing organisation that’s making a difference, we’d love to hear from you! We expect that the successful candidate will be able to swiftly absorb our ways of working and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Acquisition and Relationship Management
Proactively seek new business opportunities within assigned regions to grow the client base.
Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with key clients, ensuring their evolving needs are met and service offerings are aligned.
Lead regular client review meetings to discuss progress, gather feedback, and identify additional service opportunities.
Manage internal relationships to ensure what matters to clients is communicated internally using the proper channels, to allow for effective delivery by our Service Delivery team
Maintain good internal stakeholder relationships with our Service Delivery team to ensure client demands are balanced with our processes and team capacity.
Strategic Planning and Development
Collaborate with Senior Leaders to develop strategies for client retention and growth.
Work closely within the Partnerships team to align on strategic objectives and ensure seamless service delivery across functions.
Participate in client and industry events to represent the organisation, expand networks, and identify new business opportunities.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Monitor client engagement, satisfaction levels, and service outcomes; produce regular progress reports for management.
Oversee tracking and analysis of client-related statistics to ensure targets are met and clients receive impactful, value-driven service.
Manage and track client data and prospect pipelines using CRM systems, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.
Report to the the Partnerships Director on accounts, Tenders, Bids, client meetings on a regular basis.
Be curious to explore our Salesforce system data, understanding and interpreting delivery and impact data.
Line Management and Support Coordination
Lead, mentor, and manage junior member(s) of the team focused on bid/application writing, tender management, and client-related administration.
Support junior member(s) in producing and reviewing high-quality application documents and responses that align with client requirements and enhance our partnership outcomes.
Provide oversight to ensure that administrative tasks are completed efficiently, supporting smooth client interactions and consistent follow-through.
Work with other area leaders, to ensure strong delivery of services.
Contribute to, and foster strong internal working relationships to successfully delivery against strategy and objectives..
Bid Management and Process Improvement
Oversee the preparation and submission of tenders and bid applications, working closely with junior member(s) to ensure high-quality and timely submissions.
Continuously review and improve internal processes to optimise bid management, client onboarding, and service delivery.
Report on bid submission performance, review bidfeedback to continuously improve.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Detailed knowledge of the UK education sector.
Experience working in the education sector or with local authorities, particularly in roles involving SEND or children’s services.
Proven track record in client relationship management, with experience in sales or partnership development roles.
Strong communication skills, particularly in face-to-face and telephone interactions, with the ability to build rapport quickly and maintain long-lasting relationships.
Experience managing a small team, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure high-performance standards.
High level of empathy and commitment to supporting vulnerable and underserved communities.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet both short- and long-term deadlines effectively.
Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for tracking client data, leads, and progress.
Proactive, problem-solving mindset, able to address issues independently and provide client-focused solutions.
Able to work in a high pressure environment, whilst taking initiative, we would want the postholder to ask for support when needed.
Desirable:
Exceptional written communication skills, with proven confidence in drafting, editing, and refining persuasive content across a variety of formats.
Experience in bid and tender writing or grant applications is advantageous, though a background in producing compelling written materials for diverse purposes is equally valued.
General
The job is subject to having the right to work in the UK, two professional references and a basic DBS check.
Why Equal Education?
Competitive salary
Investment in you - we believe in developing from within and offer our team training opportunities and personalised development plans, as well as the chance to get involved with lots of projects across the organisation.
Flexible, hybrid work environment with regular opportunities for in-person client engagement.
Working alongside a passionate team working to make a positive impact in the lives of under-resourced children and young people across the UK.
Staff wellbeing benefits such as ClassPass membership, access to discounts via Perks at Work, eyecare vouchers, regular wellbeing sessions and team social events.
At Equal Education, you are the expert. We give you the space, the support and the technology to be your best. The rest is up to you.
Being you at Equal Education
Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work.
Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
Next steps
If you feel inspired and you think you have the right motivation and experience for the role, we would love to receive your application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this application early, for example if we receive an unprecedented number of applications, so please apply promptly to ensure you are considered for this role.
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