Administrator - Schools Jobs
Our vision is for an environmentally engaged society with better connections to nature. Our mission is to improve life chances of children and young people through a range of Outdoor Learning experiences, enabling them to learn from nature, empowering them to have a positive impact on the environment. We do this through grant support, direct delivery, research and advocacy.
This role is a great opportunity to play an important part in creating and facilitating Outdoor Learning experiences in Cumbria.
The Role
Being an Outdoor Learning Officer involves collaborating with schools to integrate Outdoor Learning into their curricula and provide opportunities for children and young people to have positive experiences in natural environments, focusing on underserved groups and those most in need of support. You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of our schools offer to ensure the success of Outdoor Learning programmes in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Delivery and Collaboration:
- Develop a bespoke Outdoor Learning offer to schools as part of our Foundations for Outdoor Learning and/or Enriching Education programmes, considering various factors such as location, catchment area, size and type of groups, use of resources and landscape.
- Plan and deliver Outdoor Learning sessions for eligible schools, on school grounds, in local green spaces and at Low Beckside Farm, devising activities and developing appropriate learning resources for each session and agreed outcome.
- Support the delivery of sessions at Low Beckside Farm for groups attending as part of their OWL (Outdoor Week of Learning) residential.
- Work with schools and teachers for effective delivery of programmes.
- Contribute to impact assessments through data collection, observations, and evaluation paperwork.
- Comply with all risk assessments, Health & Safety policies and safeguarding considerations.
- Build a network among schools, aligning their needs with the Trust’s programmes.
- Coordinate with other Outdoor Learning Officers for collaboration with each other and local networks.
Development and Promotion:
- Support the development of our site at Low Beckside Farm as a venue for high-quality school learning.
- Assist Learning Operations Lead in establishing and maintaining key relationships and projects and promoting Outdoor Learning programmes by attending relevant events.
- Contribute to the development of the Trust through engagement with grantees/beneficiaries in Cumbria and facilitation of the Outdoor Practitioners’ Education Network (OPEN) meetings, and explore opportunities for collaborative efforts.
- Participate in the development of learning policies and procedures, including risk assessments, Health & Safety protocols, training needs, and safeguarding.
Main priorities:
- Establish strong relationships with schools.
- Coach and encourage school staff to support their self-confidence, knowledge, and skill development.
- Provide comprehensive support to high-priority schools.
- Support schools in embedding Outdoor Learning into their curriculum and practice.
- Offer hands-on Outdoor Learning opportunities for school groups, reaching specific settings.
- Break down barriers to Outdoor Learning participation by providing tailored support to schools without charge.
- Utilise the Trust's learning locations for inspiring Outdoor Learning experiences.
Person Specification:
Specific Requirements
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
- Experience of leading environmental visits.
- Experience in supporting wellbeing, personal development and social skills through Outdoor Learning.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding.
Desirable
- Forest School L3 qualification or Therapeutic Horticulture qualification
- CEVAS training (Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme)
- Outdoor First Aid training
Skills and Knowledge
- Possess knowledge of the National Curriculum for England, learning settings, and educational networks
- Collaborate effectively within a team, displaying adaptability
- Exhibit creativity and adaptability as an educator
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate a keen interest in environmental and natural history, including biodiversity, ecology, and archaeology
- Competent in administration and IT skills
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the Trust's vision, actively participating in monitoring and evaluating programme impact
- Experience in engaging underserved communities and working with young people with SEND
- Delivery of Outdoor Learning sessions on school grounds and provide guidance to schools on incorporating Outdoor Learning initiatives
General
- There will be some requirement to travel to locations across the UK
Working at The Ernest Cook Trust
ABOUT US
As a land-owning educational charity, the Trust is uniquely placed to share its woodlands, farms and natural habitats to help create a diverse outdoors where people and places flourish.
We are part of an impressive community of networks and organisations across the UK, working to help create a more environmentally engaged society. Our work is increasingly done in collaborations and partnerships, particularly with our funding partners, whose contribution significantly boosts the scale and reach of our work.
OUR SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
Our Schools Programmes offer long-term support to the schools who need this most. We do not charge for our service and are constantly working to break down barriers to participation in Outdoor Learning.
We offer a targeted programme of support, individually designed for each school, based on a needs analysis and conversations with staff. This will follow one of two pathways:
Foundations for Outdoor Learning
This programme is a comprehensive, long-term support package for schools wanting to embed Outdoor Learning into their curriculum and practice. Support may include teacher CPD, mentoring, and advice on how to optimise use of your school grounds. We do this on your school site, with some supported visits to local green spaces and our own learning locations.
Enriching Education
This programme uses The Ernest Cook Trust’s own learning locations - woodlands, farms, rivers and other natural landscapes - together with our Outdoor Learning leaders to support a school’s Outdoor Learning provision. This may be a school’s first experience of Outdoor Learning, or it may enhance and extend existing programmes. Either way, we aim to inspire all participants to spend more time
outdoors.
BENEFITS
Join our friendly team at the Trust for a friendly and rewarding experience. We offer competitive salaries, a range of benefits plus a training budget for your personal growth.
We currently have around 48 members of staff based either at our Gloucestershire Head Office, across our UK landholdings and in our regional hubs (Gloucestershire, Cumbria/Lancashire, Leicestershire) or hybrid working.
Enjoy our generous benefits:
- 10% employer pension contribution (5% from employees)
- 27 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays pro-rata
- Life Assurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 support for health, mental wellbeing, and more
- Dynamic, creative, and welcoming work environment
Working for us will involve wellies, because we firmly believe that everything is better outdoors!
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
How to Apply
In the first instance, please download, complete and save the Application Form available via our website.
Upload your completed application form to the website link on the application form.
Applications strictly by application form only
Closing Date
Friday 17 May 2024 at 17:00
Interview
Tuesday 28 May 2024, Low Beckside Farm, Mungrisdale CA11 0XR
We look forward to hearing from you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Embracing diversity is an essential part of the work of The Ernest Cook Trust. We are committed to treating everyone as a unique individual, fairly and with respect, irrespective of race, disability, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, or religion. We are committed to ensuring equality, respect, and safety for all, and prioritising the wellbeing of the children, young people and vulnerable adults we support. Our safeguarding policy can be found here.
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory background checks including Disclosure and Barring Service and relevant online searches to comply with best practices in Safeguarding, and proof of the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Task Ahead: Finance Manager
As The Difference moves from its early start-up phase into the delivery of our 2025-30 strategy, our programmes and sector-influencing work are expanding to reach more schools and to deepen our impact. Alongside this growth, our team - and the operational function which supports them - is also growing.
As Finance Manager, you will be a key member of the Finance & Operations team. You will hold end-to-end responsibility for the finance function, from reconciliations to budgeting. You will decide where and how our existing processes could be improved, as well as developing new systems that will underpin our work as a larger and more established charity. You will be supported by the Director of People, Finance & Operations, as well as our external auditors.
The Difference is still a small and growing charity. This means that our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being reactive and flexible, as the needs of the organisation evolve. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role and team for you!
Areas of Responsibility
The Difference is looking for a Finance Manager to lead our finance function in the following ways:
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Oversee our internal bookkeeping, payment, and accounting processes, and improve these systems ongoingly.
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Lead on budgeting and forecasting across the organisation, supporting teams to predict income and expenditure and make sound financial decisions.
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Lead on the production of management accounting information, including internal monthly management accounts, quarterly reports for Trustees, and financial reports for investors.
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Lead on The Difference’s audit process, with external auditors.
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Work with the Development & Impact Manager to update fundraising pipelines, and ensure the availability of high quality income projections for Trustees.
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Support accurate budgeting and reporting for grant funding, including tracking spend of restricted funds.
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Support business planning by working with teams to model potential future work - e.g. costs of expansion of an existing programme; modelling potential new programmes.
Person Specification
Essential – We are looking for the following skills, aptitude and experience; though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
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Values – Your experience evidences shared values with The Difference (see below) and a personal commitment to our mission to improve life outcomes for vulnerable people.
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Finance experience, operational and strategic – Experience across all areas of finance, from accurate invoicing, payments and record-keeping, through to setting and managing budgets, financial modelling and forecasting, and working with external accountants or auditors.
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Finance process development – Experience of developing finance systems; the ability to recognise how processes could be continuously improved, and enact this improvement.
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Leadership of self and others – Confident in identifying skills or information gaps within your team, and drawing on the expertise of others to address these gaps. Able to show how you've continually grown your own skills and those of your team members so that together you can efficiently cover workload and plan ahead.
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Proactive problem-solving – Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment and to problem-solve: from rolling sleeves up and diving into detail to working collaboratively to build capacity.
Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following additional experiences:
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Accounting qualification and experience - Some form of accounting qualification and post-qualification experience.
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Early-stage charity/social enterprise experience – You may have specific experience growing charities or businesses for social good at the early or start-up phase.
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Experience of charity finances – You may have worked for or supported other charities, and have experience of working with philanthropic grants, charity accounting, and governance.
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Insight into schools – You may have experience working in the education sector, whether that’s through working for a business or charities that partnered with schools, or through working in a school yourself.
Why Work for The Difference?
Schooling isn’t working for the children who need it most. Every week in England 109 children – equivalent to three full classrooms – are permanently excluded. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Since the pandemic, school suspensions have risen significantly, as has persistent absenteeism. 1 in 5 children are missing more than 10% of their time in school. Children who are excluded or persistently absent are much more likely to already be experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. They are more likely to live in poverty, have additional learning needs, suffer mental health challenges, or experience a lack of safety outside school. Certain ethnicities are also disproportionately affected, notably Gypsy Roma Traveller and black Caribbean children.
Exclusion and high rates of absence can have a dramatic effect on life chances. These young people are more likely to drop out of education or employment, become vulnerable to long-term mental ill health, or be at risk of criminal exploitation. The Difference believes that children and young people deserve better and that the education system has to change.
Our Organisation
The Difference is a young education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. By 2030, we want rates of exclusion and absence to be falling nationally and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, including those who may be vulnerable. The Difference was born out of a year of research into school exclusions with think-tank IPPR. This research identified a lack of inclusion expertise in schools and proposed a new leadership development programme to fill this gap. In 2018, Difference founder Kiran hired the team who took this idea from concept to reality, beginning work with our first schools.
The Difference is now a 22-strong team delivering multiple school leadership programmes, alongside a growing research and policy arm. The team is supported by our Youth Advisory Board, made up of young people who have experienced exclusion and who provide their expertise and insights on how school inclusion work should be done. This work is needed more than ever. Effects of COVID-19, coupled with the spiralling cost of living, have substantially increased levels of vulnerability. Schools serving excluded pupils face under-funding. The Difference has had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and grow our capacity to lower exclusions across England.
Our Values
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High Expectations - We are ambitious for excellence from young people, colleagues and ourselves. We don’t believe in writing off someone’s potential because of their identity or experience of crisis.
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Strong Relationships - We prioritise genuine relationships over transactional interactions, and know that this requires deliberate relational practice. We see colleagues and partners as people first and their roles second; and know this greater trust allows us to take more risks, gain more feedback and have greater impact.
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Internalised Locus of Control - We work hard to reframe difficult situations to discover what we have within our power in terms of solutions. We take it upon ourselves to walk towards challenges and can take a high level of ownership and agency in our work/
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Pragmatism - We believe leadership means recognising current limitations and striving for improvements within and beyond them. We develop consensus and chart new ways forward, challenging false and extreme positions like “zero exclusions” or “no excuses”.
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Scientific approach - We take a diagnostic approach to unpicking causes of problems. We are loud and proud of our failures, recognising failing fast and often is key to finding the best solutions. We test solutions and are willing to use data and feedback to make adjustments and choose new directions.
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Not Squeamish about Structural Inequality - We believe patterns of inequality can and should be disrupted. We strive to be clear-eyed about these inequalities, and both the individual practice and system-changes required to address them. We push ourselves to overcome awkwardness in talking about this; and begin by acknowledging our own biases and blind spots.
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Asset-based - We work hard to avoid deficit thinking and aim to start with what’s strong, not what’s wrong. We are careful not to frame our colleagues and stakeholders - particularly young people and families – as victims but instead to recognise their agency.
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Wise selves - To both enjoy work and do their best, we want to make decisions and work with others in our “wise” - or regulated - selves. We also want to bring our compassionate self to those we work with, externally and internally, to support one another through challenging times.
How To Apply
To apply, please complete all sections of the application form by midnight on Sunday 19th May.
First round interviews will be held during the week beginning 27th May, over video call. Please indicate if you would not be available to attend an interview during this week.
If successful in this stage, second round interviews (including a task to be completed the same day) will take place on the week beginning 3rd June, at our office in Bethnal Green.
We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups in the charity sector such as people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the care system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates.
As part of our commitment to fairer recruitment, all applications will be assessed with names and any protected characteristics redacted.
Recommended Reading
If you’d like to understand more about The Difference and what we are trying to achieve, we would recommend the following:
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The research which underpins our organisation.
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Our latest Impact Report, sharing our work in 2023
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new an Educational Partnerships Manager in Tees Valley with some work in North Yorkshire and County Durham. Prefenece to be in or near these areas when applying.
Young Enterprise is a national charity working directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, helping young people prepare for their future. This role supports the continued development of YE’s impact by providing young people with opportunities to engage in YE’s enterprise and financial education programmes building vital skills, developing an enterprising mindset, supporting them to build their future and enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community and society.
As Educational Partnerships Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional educational partnerships team, supporting the team to achieve shared KPI’s for the region and the wider organisation. The role of Educational Partnerships Manager involves working directly with young people and teachers in schools that delivering / supporting delivery of our Young Enterprise programmes.
The Educational Partnerships Manager role will suit someone that is able to work with young people, build rapport and engage young people from a range of backgrounds. You will need to be confident in working within education settings, liaising with school staff, volunteers, and corporate volunteers. This can be a varied role, but a very exciting role as well as very rewarding. Your experience of relationships development and management will help with developing new schools as well as supporting existing school relationships. There is not an exhaustive list but is to provide you with a flavour of the role.
We are looking for:
· A motivated self-starter
· Ability to develop new relationships with range of stakeholders and support existing ones
· Confident and happy in presenting and delivering to large audiences
· Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
· Excellent manner, rapport and professionalism with young people
· An understanding or experience of managing relationships with volunteers
· A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
· Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate small regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
Why work for us?
· People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
· An active commitment to equality and diversity
· Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
· Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
· Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Group Life Assurance
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel in Tees Valley and some travel to parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham. A DBS will be required.
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midnight on 17th May 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Social mobility will be at the heart of Young Enterprise’s future strategy, what measures would you take to ensure that those most in need receive the support of our programmes and services?
Please prepare a presentation of no more than 5mins to outline your approach with young people, educators and business partners
Interviews will take place via Teams on 27th & 28th May 2024.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
Social mobility will be at the heart of Young Enterprise’s future strategy, what measures would you take to ensure that those most in need receive the support of our programmes and services?
Please prepare a presentation of no more than 5mins to outline your approach with young people, educators and business partners
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tom’s Trust, a charity dedicated to providing mental health support to children, with brain and central nervous system tumours, and their families. We currently have services in East Anglia, the North East and North West of England and have plans to reach every area of the UK by 2030 and we need your help to do so!
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children facing brain tumours and their families? With thanks to funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund we are seeking an administrator to help us to support the Senior Leadership Team, collect, collate and disseminate data from our services around the country, ensure support is given where needed with governance and HR tasks including minute taking and diary management.
Our head office is based in Cambridge but we have a number of staff who work hybrid or fully remote from home and we are open to the role being filled either part-time or full time.
You would need to have excellent IT skills, be a good planner, enthusiastic, highly organised and willing to get stuck in with a variety of tasks and will be a lynch pin in our small organisation.
Please don’t hesitate to apply if you feel most of the criteria applies to you but you’re unsure of one or two of the main duties and responsibilities. We can provide support along the way for the postholder and we’re looking for a candidate with potential. Tom’s Trust are an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OFFICE OPERATIONS AND EVENTS
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Act as a first point of contact for enquiries coming into both general and programme specific inboxes, via the website and phone.
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Support on the smooth running of the London office. Tasks may include managing post, stationery orders, preparing and packing resources for training and events, and supporting on any other duties as required.
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Act as one of the designated fire marshals and first aiders for the London office, with occasional support at other events as required (please note full training will be provided in these posts)
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Support on the smooth running of organisational and programme events, including staff away days, and school events. Tasks may include managing guests lists and correspondence, liaising with event suppliers/contractors/schools, preparing and circulating briefing packs, attending and supporting at events when required, and any other event administration duties as required.
PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
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Managing programme specific communications related to our Award & Development and Mentoring programmes via email, phone, and website, including but not limited to general enquires and continued engagement with programme participants and volunteers.
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Ensure accurate and up-to-date records are kept across programme databases (Excel and Salesforce)
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Managing programme resources, including stock counts, and organising couriers.
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Processing application data, and event registrations across the two programmes, including due diligence check processes such as DBS, right to work and reference checks.
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Support with the onboarding of mentors and award recipients across the two programmes, ensure that all personal data and consent forms are collected and stored appropriately and in line with organisation policies.
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Support in outreach to schools and mentors, including supporting online volunteer networks, as well as creation of email templates and resources
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Support with the delivery of the Diana Award Development Programme, including scheduling Diana Award recipient blog posts and signposting to opportunities (both internally and externally).
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Maintaining and updating volunteer expense processes in collaboration with Finance Team
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Supporting with the organisation of programme events and training such as but not limited to, Online careers fair, career lounges, mentor networking and training sessions, annual volunteer appreciation events, award recipient networking events and opportunities.
There may also be occasions where the administrative team provide support to other programmes/teams as required, however this will be subject to existing workload/capacity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS
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Able to maintain confidentiality and to share information appropriately and professionally.
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Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly.
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Excellent customer support skills and telephone manner
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
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Excellent attention to detail
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Problem solving skills, ability to trouble-shoot quickly and make decisions.
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Commitment to learning and self-development.
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Excellent IT skills, confident in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word and Excel)
EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
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Experience of providing administrative support within a busy and high performing team
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Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
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Experience in using digital tools and platforms, including Salesforce, and form building platforms (or a willingness to learn)
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Experience working with schools in an administrative function (desirable).
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Ability to work weekends and evenings when necessary to support Programme delivery across the year and around bigger events (approximately 2-3 a year).
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Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission.
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Commitment to follow The Diana Award’s Safeguarding Policy and processes at all times.
This is a one-year contract (maternity cover) which will be contractually based from our London office; given the role requirements there will be an expectation to be in the office at least 3 days a week.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This position will be based from our Cardiff Office (agile working agreement in place).
Main Purpose: To support the efficiency of the National and Regional Offices through the provision of an efficient and effective translation and administration service including marketing and communications.The successful candidate will need two years of translation experience and an eye for detail with creative skills to support our marketing and social media.
- To translate all of the organisation’s letters, documents, newsletters, social media copy and publications into Welsh, or into English as appropriate
- To assist in the content/ maintenance of the company and project websites, social media and marketing.
- To accurately input and create reports of impact data including work completed by Childcare Business Development Officers and Training Officers, using computer programmes including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Access as well as online portfolios and portals
- To contribute to the overall efficiency of the office, providing administrative skills for the office.
- To assist in the organisation of meetings and events, and taking and distributing accurate minutes of meetings as required.
Core Skills & Experience
Essential ·
- Ability to speak and write in both English and Welsh
- Translation experience or relevant qualification with the ability to translate from English to Welsh and vice versa
- Administration and marketing experience
- Excellent computer literacy skills – in using Microsoft applications such as MS Word, Access, Excel and Outlook, MS SharePoint and Teams and Zoom. Experience in using a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM), and updating websites and social media sites would be an advantage
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task
- To promote and maintain a professional image in line with organisational policy, with a professional telephone manner, excellent written and verbal communication skills and a flexible attitude that can adapt to the varying requirements of a dynamic and busy office. Discretion and confidentiality in handling personal details is also essential.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Willingness to undertake a variety of different tasks.
Desirable
- Good problem solving skills
- Good keyboard speed
- Experience with design and marketing using various programmes such as
- Canva Capcut/Kapwing and buffer.
- Good knowledge of promotion on social media platforms
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Sick pay
- Wellness programmes
- Work from home
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, identity checks and DBS checks (if eligible) at the appropriate level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
As the Administration and Liaison Officer you will be the primary point of contact and the face of the Rugby foodbank for all stakeholders. You will need to have excellent administration and communication skills as you will be our contact point for volunteers, clients, voucher issuing agencies, food and financial donors. In partnership with the Service Delivery Manager, you will guide the development of the foodbank project including its material resources, financial assets, reputation, partnerships and volunteer body.
Your key skills will be effective communication and the ability to work with all types of people from every kind of background. You will engage with volunteers, clients, Trustees and external agencies such as statutory agencies, churches, schools and businesses to maximise engagement. You will need to be a flexible team member with the ability to balance duties according to the needs and opportunities of the organisation. You will be an outgoing self-starter who is confident working on their own initiative as well as part of a wider team.
Our stakeholders are primarily our volunteers, clients, voucher issuing agencies including statutory and community groups, food and financial donors from the community including churches and other faith groups, schools, other charities and businesses, our Trustees and staff.
Our Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Faith and Community
At Hope4, (operating via the Hope Centre and Rugby foodbank), we believe that everyone has the right to have a place to call ‘home’, somewhere that is safe, secure and sustainable, and enough food even when in a crisis. We also believe that everyone should have the chance to realise their hopes and ambitions and as a charity, our clients are at the heart of what we do. Although Rugby is a small market town, in 2023 we supported over 190 people at our Day Centre and provided over 6000 food parcels at our Foodbank. Our staff and more than 80 volunteers are crucial to making this happen. Rugby foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbank and operates within their operating model. The charity is founded on Christian principles and works to address homelessness and food poverty in the Borough of Rugby. Our staff and volunteers support these values and ethos irrespective of belief or background. Hope4 is the overarching charity name overseeing all operations of the Hope Centre and Rugby Foodbank.
For more details see the full job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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35 hours per week
Together Active is looking for a dedicated and skilled Administrative Officer to join our team. This pivotal role supports the smooth and efficient operation of our organisation, enabling our staff to focus on promoting physical activity and health and wellbeing across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. If you have a flair for organisation, a passion for detail, and a desire to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:
- Streamline Administrative Processes: Enhance the efficiency of our administrative functions, ensuring that all tasks are completed swiftly and effectively.
- Manage Vital Documentation: Oversee the organisation and filing of important documents and data, maintaining impeccable records that support our operations.
- Support Team Efficiency: Provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure that our team can focus on their core responsibilities without administrative burdens.
- Event and Meeting Coordination: Play a key role in organising events and meetings, from logistics to onsite assistance, ensuring successful and smooth operations.
- Communications Management: Handle our primary email communications and liaise with various partners to streamline processes and responses.
- Enhance Office Environment: Contribute to the overall maintenance and coordination of the office environment, ensuring a functional and welcoming space for the team.
Who You Are:
- An organisational star with proven experience in managing a wide range of administrative tasks.
- A communicator who thrives on interacting with different people and solving problems.
- Independent and initiative-taking, comfortable with managing your workload and making decisions.
- A team player who values diversity and inclusion, and contributes positively to team dynamics.
Why Join Us?
Make a Difference: Play a central role in enabling our team to enhance community health and wellbeing.
Grow Professionally: Gain valuable experience and skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Be Part of a Mission: Join a team that is passionate about active living and improving community health, with a vision to design out inactivity.
We Value Diversity:
At Together Active, we believe that diversity enhances our team and our impact. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who believe they can bring unique perspectives and experiences to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Schools Officer
(Southeast Wales)
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4237)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working.
FTC to March 2027, with possible extension depending on funding.
Base: Cardiff Hwb, within a hybrid working policy.
About the role
This is an exciting role to work with Sustrans as part of the Liveable Cities and Towns Team to increase the impact of our behaviour change work within schools across Southeast Wales.
The role involves promoting active travel (cycling, scooting and walking) to school age children, parents and staff at selected primary and secondary schools to reduce the number of pupils who are driven to school.
This exciting challenge will include working directly with local primary and secondary schools, working with relevant stakeholders, the provision of guidance and training to school staff and the delivery of practical activities to parents and pupils.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to nominated schools across the region.
About you
With experience of working in a school setting with children and young people, of delivering skills training and of partnership working within a range of capabilities, you will have the ability to build strong working relationships.
Your enthusiasm will be motivational to others and your excellent written and verbal communication will complement your strong organisational and planning skills.
IT literacy is essential as is an understanding of school settings and the health benefits of active travel. You will also be committed to active travel and the promotion of sustainable transport.
You will be skilled in demonstrating openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity and the ability to interact respectfully with people from all backgrounds and understand individuals’ differences. This includes your proficiency in the use of conversational Welsh language.
DBS Enhanced Disclosure clearance is mandatory for this role.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 14 May 2024.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the 22nd and 23rd May 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Swyddog Ysgolion
(De Ddwyrain Cymru)
£28,831 y flwyddyn (pro rata ar gyfer oriau rhan amser)
(Cyf: SUS4237)
Llawn-amser 37.5 awr yr wythnos – bodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg.
Cytundeb Llawn-amser hyd Mawrth 2027, gydag estyniad posibl yn dibynnu ar ariannu.
Lleoliad: Hwb Caerdydd, o fewn polisi gweithio hybrid.
Ynglŷn â’r swydd
Dyma gyfle am rôl gyffrous yn gweithio gyda Sustrans fel rhan o’r Tîm Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw i gynyddu effaith ein gwaith newid ymddygiad mewn ysgolion ar draws De Ddwyrain Cymru.
Mae’r rôl yn golygu hyrwyddo teithio llesol (beicio, sgwtera a cherdded) ymysg plant oedran ysgol, rhieni a staff mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd dethol er mwyn lleihau’r nifer o ddisgyblion sy’n cael eu gyrru i’r ysgol.
Bydd yr her gyffrous hon yn cynnwys gweithio’n uniongyrchol gydag ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd lleol, gan weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid perthnasol, darparu arweiniad a hyfforddiant i staff ysgolion a chynnal gweithgareddau ymarferol gyda rhieni a disgyblion.
Dylai ymgeiswyr fod wedi’u lleoli o fewn yr ardal ddaearyddol, a disgwylir teithio’n rheolaidd i ysgolion a bennwyd ar draws y rhanbarth.
Amdanoch chi
Bydd gennych brofiad o weithio mewn amgylchedd ysgolion gyda phlant a phobl ifanc, o gynnal hyfforddiant sgiliau ac o weithio mewn partneriaeth o fewn amrywiaeth o feysydd gallu, a byddwch yn meddu ar y gallu i feithrin perthynas waith gadarn.
Bydd eich brwdfrydedd yn ysgogi eraill a bydd eich cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn cyfannu eich sgiliau trefniadol a chynllunio cadarn.
Mae llythrennedd TG yn hanfodol, ac felly hefyd ddealltwriaeth o leoliadau ysgolion a manteision iechyd teithio llesol.Byddwch hefyd yn ymrwymedig i deithio llesol a hyrwyddo trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy.
Byddwch yn unigolyn sy’n fedrus wrth ddangos natur agored, gynhwysol, ynghyd â sensitifrwydd a’r gallu i ryngweithio gyda pharch gyda holl bobl a deall gwahaniaethau unigolion. Mae hyn yn cynnwys eich hyfedredd wrth ddefnyddio’r iaith Gymraeg ar lefel sgwrsio.
Mae Datgeliad Manylach gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn hanfodol ar gyfer y rôl hon.
Mae gan Sustrans ymrwymiad hirdymor i fod yn elusen i bawb – gan leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth, galluogi cynhwysiant a sicrhau bod pawb yn cael eu trin gydag urddas a pharch. Ein nod yw bod yn gyflogwr gwirioneddol gynhwysol a chroesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, yn arbennig o blith grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.
Yr hyn rydym yn ei gynnig
Yn gyfnewid, gallwn gynnig gweithio hybrid gwirioneddol i weddu i amodau unigolion, ac amgylchedd gwaith gwirioneddol hyblyg, cefnogol a gwobrwyol.
Llesiant
- 28 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol a gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithwyr llawn-amser
- Gallu prynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro-rata i staff rhan-amser)
- Diwrnodau gwirfoddoli staff
- Gwasanaeth cefnogaeth ddiduedd a chyfrinachol am ddim 24/7
- Rydym yn aelodau o’r fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio, sydd ill dau yn cynnig cynlluniau beicio i’r gwaith
Ariannol
- Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 6% neu 7% o’r gyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans
- Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor
- Buddion ar ffurf disgowntiau
- Lwfans Pwysoli Llundain o £4,530 i’r rhai hynny sy’n byw o fewn un o Fwrdeistrefi Llundain (32 o ardaloedd awdurdod lleol a Dinas Llundain)
- Budd-dal Marwolaeth yn ystod Gwasanaeth – 3 x y cyflog blynyddol
Cyfeillgar i Deuluoedd
- Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r isafswm
- Arferion gweithio hyblyg (oriau llawn-amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, Llun i Gwener)
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
- Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi eu cwblhau yw 23:59, 14 Mai 2024.
- Cynhelir cyfweliadau drwy MS Teams yn ystod 22ain a 23ain Mai 2024.
Ynglŷn â Sustrans
Yn Sustrans, byddwch yn rhan o fudiad sy’n ei gwneud yn haws i bobl gerdded a beicio.
Rydym ni oll yma i newid pethau! Cewch fod yn rhan o gymuned anhygoel o bobl dalentog, angerddol, creadigol sy’n datrys problemau ac sydd oll yn gweithio gyda’i gilydd i newid pethau er gwell. Rydyn ni’n gweithredu’n lleol ac yn meddwl ar raddfa fawr – ein gweledigaeth yw cymdeithas lle mae’r ffordd rydym yn teithio’n creu lleoedd iachach a bywydau hapusach i bawb
Byddwch yn cwestiynu’r status quo ac yn meiddio dychmygu byd gwahanol. Byddwch yn gweithio ar brosiectau cyffrous ac effeithiol a fydd yn eich ymestyn ac yn eich grymuso a byddwch yn cael eich gwobrwyo drwy weld y gwahaniaeth rydych chi’n ei wneud i bobl, cymunedau a’r blaned.
Credwn fod cynnwys pawb yn ganolog i bwy’r ydym ni a’r hyn yr ydym ni am ei gyflawni, croesawn wahaniaeth ac rydym yn falch o’r ffaith ein bod yn creu diwylliant ble gallwch fod yn chi’ch hunan, lle caiff eich llesiant ei gefnogi.
Gallwch fod yn sicr o wneud ffrindiau oes a gweithio gyda thîm sy’n andros o hyblyg, cefnogol, moesegol a llawn hwyl.
LSO Discovery is seeking a motivated arts administrator to take on the role of Discovery Choral and Concerts Coordinator. The role coordinates work across LSO Discovery’s orchestral concerts for young people and communities, including the Key Stage concerts for schools, Family concerts, and the Discovery Showcase, and coordinates singing activities through the LSO Gospel Community Voices project and the LSO Discovery Choirs. The role reports to the Schools and Partnerships Projects Manager.
This is a full-time role.
We are looking for someone with the following experience:
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in an arts organization
- Experience in coordinating or supporting the administration of music education projects.
- Knowledge of and interest in vocal music
- A commitment to, and some knowledge of music education in the UK
- Ability to read music and mark up scores.
- Ability to successfully communicate with a wide range of artists, participants, and partners.
- Ability to work both as part of a team as well as working under their initiative.
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritise a workload.
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Experience working with young people aged under 18, with teachers, and with families
- Experience in Safeguarding and working in the interests of the safety and well-being of young and/or vulnerable people.
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role.
Please complete the application form and equal opportunities when submitting your application and CV.
Job Application Form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Please upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form (attached in the vacancy).
If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading . org
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. We are recruiting a Fundraising Research and Administration Intern who will join the charity for six months and play an important role in providing valuable insight to teams across the charity, with a particular focus on supporting the Fundraising team. You will be responsible for research and analysis into potential donors, along with providing administrative support with donor communications, campaigns and database management. This role is an opportunity to gain fundraising experience in a growing organisation and develop a variety of transferable skills in a charity setting.
Job Description
- Lead on prospect research to build our pipeline of prospect funders across corporates, foundations and individuals
- Identify new organisations and philanthropists who could be supporters of Bookmark
- Support with delivering an effective impact reporting programme by creating termly update reports, case studies and mass mailings
- Work with the Schools team to organise donor visits at our partner schools
- Complete online enquiry forms for prospective Trusts and Foundations
- Work with the Impact Team to ensure that key impact statements and statistics are shared with the Fundraising team to support exceptional proposals
- Support the co-ordination and delivery of events
- Collate, input and maintain accurate information on databases, including our customer relationship management (CRM) system and SharePoint
- Ensure that all activity helps to build Bookmark’s brand and is always brand compliant
Person specification
Essential
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organisational skills
- Focussed on meeting deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and contribute as part of a team
- Enthusiastic, professional and positive, with a strong desire to learn
- Friendly, inquisitive and helpful mindset
- Flexible mindset, suited to working across teams in a busy organisation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Desirable
- Salesforce and / or SharePoint experience
- Events management experience
- Mailchimp experience
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Contract type:Fixed Term, 6 months
Salary: London Living Wage (£13.15 per hour) equating to £25,643 p.a FTE
Location: Three days per week at the Bookmark office with flexibility around home working for the remaining days
Hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday).Attendance required at some events which may fall outside of normal working hours. Bookmark operates a TOIL policy in such cases.
Deadline: Wednesday 1st May, 11.59pm
Benefits
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Half day for employee’s birthday
• 3 years of service – 1 extra day (total of 26 days)
• 5 years of service – 2 extra days (total of 27 days)
• Buy/sell holiday (5 days)
• Hybrid working - Minimum of two days per week in our office
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Matched pension scheme up to 5%
• £150 per employee per year for company events, such as Christmas party, team days and lunches.
• Free tea/coffee
• Charity Worker Discounts
• Tickets For Good
• Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Free yoga sessions
• Training and career development opportunities
Notes
Bookmark is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
At Bookmark, we are a small but growing team of hard-working people, who care about what we do. We love to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things, and support each other so that we can achieve our goals. If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
New Routes Integration
Since 2003 New Routes has been working with, and supporting, refugees, asylum seekers and isolated migrants in Norwich to support their wellbeing and ambitions by providing skill-building and social programmes in a safe and welcoming environment. We promote cross-cultural integration and community awareness, working with individuals and families from over 60 countries of origin. We work closely with an extensive network of partner organisations, both third-sector and statutory. New Routes is one-third of the Norwich Integration Partnership (NIP), alongside English+ and the Bridge Plus+.
Principle purpose of the post:
To work closely with the Chief Executive to ensure the professional and efficient running of all aspects of the organisation’s finances, HR and administration providing vital administrative backing to support and sustain the work of the Chief Executive and Project Coordinators. The successful candidate will be flexible, proactive and able to work both independently and in close liaison with colleagues.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you are committed to improving the lives of marginalised communities, we would love to hear from you. If you would like further details prior to submitting your application, please call our Chief Executive, Gee Cook, for an informal discussion.
Please complete the attached Application Form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Project Officer
Position Type: Paid/Full time
Reports to: Programme Manager
Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD
Working Hours: 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (some flexibility required to attend breakfast and after school clubs)
Salary: £31,138 FTE
Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during school holidays
Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 5% of pensionable earnings
Contract: Temporary – 18 months
Background to School Food Matters
School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.
Healthy Zones programme
Healthy Zones supports primary, secondary and special schools to create a food environment that puts young people's health centre stage. We are working with schools to develop food policies and to improve the food served in their breakfast and after school clubs. The programme uses a whole school approach through hands-on engagement with students, staff, kitchen teams, governors and parents.
Job Purpose
· To promote, develop and deliver the Healthy Zones programme across schools in Southwark and Lambeth
· Support with the expansion of the Healthy Zones programme across other regions in England
Key Tasks include:
- Recruit schools to take part in Healthy Zones
- Complete food audits in schools looking across the whole school day (training provided)
- Develop and deliver healthy after school club and breakfast club modules (convene working groups in schools, run simple food preparation engagement sessions (training provided), empower student voice, build relationships with the after-school club staff)
- Develop food policy improvements in schools in our six key areas by building relationships with staff, and engaging students, parents and governors
- Build relationships and work closely / maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants, cooks and senior leaders in primary and secondary schools in Lambeth and Southwark to improve the food they offer their students
- Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations/LAs, and deliver training where necessary
- Collecting data and maintaining accurate records relating to the programme in Airtable
- Work closely with our Evaluation Manager to complete all monitoring and evaluation
- Gather content for our website and social media platforms
- Keep Programme Manager fully updated on progress
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Keeping up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
- Contribute to the smooth-running of SFM at this time of growth
- Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times
- The Project Officer will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!
Person specification
Essential
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals
· Comfortable engaging with variety of audiences (students, school staff and parents), incl. writing and responding to email, conducting telephone, virtual and face to face meetings, and running workshops
· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
Desirable
·Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
·Experience of working in education
· An interest in food education and children’s health
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
ImpactEd Group consists of 3 discrete, but complementary, business units:
- ImpactEd Evaluation works with schools and organisations to analyse the impact of programmes and interventions to help partners do more of what works and less of what doesn’t.
- ImpactEd Consulting offers strategic and operational support for its partners, to address challenges and underpin carefully managed growth.
- The Engagement Platform (TEP) measures school and teacher engagement to support sustainable working cultures.
Since being founded in 2017, ImpactEd has worked with thousands of schools and hundreds of organisations, serving more than a quarter of a million pupils annually. We are a growing and skilled team of over 30 people. Our strategy commits to systemic impact by helping our partners to make better decisions and empowering our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation as part of our aspirations for employee ownership.
The Opportunity
This role sits within our Evaluation unit in our Impact Partnerships team, who work with education organisations such as charities, universities and education technology companies (our ‘impact partners’). Our work focuses on helping these organisations to design and deliver evaluations, and to build their capacity for impact evaluation.
We are looking for a candidate who can support the team internally with a variety of delivery and administrative processes, working directly with our schools and partners to support their evaluation journey. This will include supporting new schools through their onboarding and data collection processes and monitoring their usage of our digital platform, the School Impact Platform. You will also be responsible for liaising with schools to schedule focus groups with teachers and pupils and organise these events accordingly, and supporting colleagues with facilitating data collection and analysis, which will include reporting processes and creating surveys which form part of our evaluation work with schools.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to apply for our new professional development pathway, launching this summer. On this two-year scheme, a small cohort will rotate between our practices, gaining wider experience within strategy, evaluation and operational development within the education and social enterprise space.
About You
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others, and open to a range of backgrounds:
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Understanding and experience of the UK education system
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Experience of quantitative and qualitative data analysis (using Excel is preferred, and this doesn’t need to be highly advanced) and report writing
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Experience of working within an administrative or customer service/partner focused role
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Track record of effective process and project management.
As well as this, you are likely to be most successful in the role if you:
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Communicate clearly and persuasively, both written and verbally
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Have exceptional attention to detail and enjoy setting up and working to clear processes
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Are analytical and happy to spend time reviewing research literature or scrutinising data
Are entrepreneurial and solution-focused: you can think on your feet and adapt to change.
Why Us?
As an organisation we care deeply about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our commitments to:
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Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
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Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support
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Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support.
Diversity and inclusion at ImpactEd Group
As a growing organisation we are committed to:
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Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
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Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values
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Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team and supported by a Board sponsor.
What to expect from the recruitment process:
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We use a recruitment system, Applied, which debiases the recruitment process and all applications are anonymised until the point of interview
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We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working hours
35 hours per week – Mondays – Fridays throughout the year (there may be some flexibility with start and finish times in this role). Please note you will be required to regularly work outside of the normal office hours to attend and run events.
Benefits
Attractive starting salary of £32,000 per annum
25 days’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days’ after 5 years’ service
Membership of a DC pension scheme with 10% employer contributions and life cover
After you have been with us for 3+ years, you will be entitled to generous fee remission for your children
Free lunch and free use of the School’s gym and swimming pool
Membership of Smart Health, offering wellbeing advice and access to GP and mental health support
About us
Ipswich School has been voted Suffolk’s top independent school in The Sunday Times Parent Power League. We have over 1100 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 years. The School is consistently judged to be ‘excellent’ in all that we do, with the most recent report by ISI Inspectors confirming, Ipswich School has a fine record of academic success, which is placed within the context of an extensive range of activities outside the classroom. The School operates a five-day week, with representative sports on Saturdays. Games, CCF, Community Service and a variety of other activities take place on Thursday afternoons.
Development and Alumni Relations at Ipswich School
The School’s Development Office was established in 2006 to work with the School’s communities, including past pupils (known as ‘Old Ipswichians’ or OIs), and current and former parents, to encourage support for Ipswich School through events, volunteering and financial support.
This is an exciting role based in our Development Office, which is vital to the smooth running of our alumni community, the Old Ipswichians. Our alumni are an important part of the School’s past, present and future. In this role you will take the lead in further developing and enhancing our events, alumni engagement and fundraising programme to encourage positive relationships with the School.
You will play a pivotal role in the team; producing engaging copy, editing, proofing and facilitating the delivery of key departmental communications. Working closely with the Development Director, you will also work to develop and implement an engaging fundraising programme.
To undertake this role successfully you will need to have the following skills and experience:
- Be educated to A Level standard with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Direct events management experience of at least three years
- Experience of fundraising in a charity setting
- Excellent workload management skills
- Experience in writing copy, with exceptional attention to detail including grammar and spelling
- Good keyboard/ICT skills
- Good understanding of social media
- Excellent customer service skills, a good telephone manner and a helpful, proactive approach
- A genuine interest in people and their stories.
Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.