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Save the Children UK is looking for an individual with experience in award finance, donor reporting and financial compliance to join us as our Awards Finance Analyst where you will work across finance, award management and programme teams to ensure strong financial control, donor confidence and the integrity of award financial data that supports life-changing work for children.
This is a 14-month maternity cover contract to start in early November and a brilliant opportunity for someone looking for a varied role in a dedicated team. Apply now to join us!
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 role
As Awards Finance Analyst, you will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of award data, timely donor audit financial compliance, and donor confidence. Reporting to the Awards Finance Manager and working alongside 2 other Awards Finance Analysts, you'll be supporting the management of around 400 active awards, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust reconciliations and compliance with donor and audit requirements.
This is a varied role that combines award management knowledge with strong financial analysis and controls. You will work closely with finance, award management and programme colleagues, supporting donor audits, validating donor reports, tracking award income and debt, and helping drive process improvements and automation across the Awards Finance function.
This 14-month fixed-term contract is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with complex financial data, building strong relationships and ensuring the highest standards of financial stewardship.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver timely and accurate award-level financial reconciliations, reporting validations and financial closeout activities across a large portfolio of awards.
- Support donor audits by coordinating financial information, gathering supporting documentation and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and SCUK policies.
- Monitor and report on award income, debt and financial performance, identifying and escalating risks, discrepancies and anomalies where appropriate.
- Provide expert advice and training to non-finance colleagues on award financial compliance, reporting requirements and systems usage.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to streamline processes and increase automation across award finance operations.
- Maintain high-quality financial data and robust financial controls, safeguarding donor confidence and supporting effective programme delivery.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Experience in award finance, grant finance or award management, with a strong understanding of donor-funded programmes and financial compliance requirements.
- Experience preparing, reviewing and reconciling donor financial reports, with exposure to donor audits highly desirable.
- Strong financial administration and reconciliation skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and reconcile data from multiple financial and funding systems.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and build effective working relationships.
- Experience working within the charity, international development or INGO sector would be advantageous.
- Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you
We promote flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing both at work and beyond, and offer a wide range of benefits designed to reward your hard work and inspire you to help improve the lives of children every day.
Some of the benefits you can expect include:
- Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 27 days per year (pro rata for part-time employees) increasing with service up to 32 days, plus public holidays and our annual 'Save the Children Day'.
- Family Leave – Up to 39 weeks of maternity/adoption pay (including up to 21 weeks full pay) and paternity/adoption leave of 10 weeks full pay (plus statutory entitlement).
- Special Leave – Up to 10 days paid leave per year (pro rata) for urgent or exceptional personal circumstances, without using annual leave.
- Volunteer Leave – Up to 3 days paid leave per year to support volunteering and give back.
- Pension & Life Assurance – Helping you plan for the future with up to 7% employer pension contributions.
- Employee Discounts – Access thousands of deals across groceries, retail, tech, travel, fitness, and more.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Including access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling, eye care support, and seasonal flu vaccinations.
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.
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: 13 September 2026
We believe in a world where every child survives, learns, and is protected from harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Information about Headway Gloucestershire:-
Headway Gloucestershire was established in 1987 and since then has been working to make a positive difference to the lives of people over 18 with an acquired brain injury. We provide specialist recovery support and respite through the following services
- OurCommunity Links Service provides outreach information, specialist brain injury recoveryadvice for people with an acquired brain injury and their families and supports them as they come toterms with the changed circumstances brought about by brain injury. The service includes benefits advice and collaborative working with other organisations such as Adult Social Services, Housing Providers and other VCSE organisations
- Our Enablement Service is centre based and open every weekday offering activities that focus on the five elements of rehabilitation: emotional functioning; cognitive functioning; learning; social interaction and behaviour. This takes the form of a structured timetable so that those with an acquired brain injury can select the activities thathelp them work towards their goals.We work one to one and also employ a group format to harness theunique recovery benefits of peer contact and support.
- OurCarer Support Groups provide a relaxed environment withinthe community where people with an acquired brain injury and their families can meet new people, share experiences and support each other.We provide training events, social events and facilitate familysupport groups.
- Our Peer Support Groups provide an opportunity once a month in different locations for people with an acquired brain injury to discuss topics of interest and to share challenges, tips and provide positive support.
- Our Community Hubs are delivered in locations around the county in community venues and are tailored to the needs of the group for up to 3 hours. They include physical exercise sessions, focussed discussion groups, advice and support related to acquired brain injury and the opportunity to develop a local support network
- Our Hospital Liaison service is where we attend the Gloucester Royal Hospital once every two weeks at an agreed time to offer support to individuals and their family during the early stages of rehabilitation.
Headway Gloucestershire is a busy, growing charity providing services to people with an acquired brain injury and their families and carers. Every year we are challenged to raise funds to help deliver our services.
CEO Role
You will lead and motivate a small team of staff and volunteers and work with them to provide a person centred, enabling and outcome focused support service to people over 18 with an acquired brain injury. You will seek opportunities for planned development and growth and build on the success of our existing services to increase our offer.
You will act as principal spokesperson and advocate for the charity, demonstrating integrity and commitment to key stakeholders, partners and donors to ensure the best outcomes for people affected by brain injury in the Gloucestershire area.
You will be joining at an exciting time as we work together with health and social care partners to monitor and understand the needs of people with brain injury in Gloucestershire and influence the pathway for rehabilitation and longer-term support.
The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a small organisation in the charity or care sector, developing strategy and business plans, a track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team of staff and volunteers.
Headway Gloucestershire is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Salary
£50,000 - £52,000 (Pro Rata) with a possible bonus for meeting agreed fundraising targets
Based at
Headway House, Gloucester
Hours
37.5 hours per week with the option of some flexibility depending on business need
Contract
Permanent
Responsible to
The Board of Trustees
To find out more about this role, please email us.
To apply for this position please send your CV and maximum of a two-page personal statement outlining how you meet the requirements for the role.
We provide essential services across Gloucestershire for people with acquired brain injuries, their partners, families, friends and carers.

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About The Advocacy Project
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people who are vulnerable because of their circumstance can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns.
Some of the ways we do this include:
- advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing
- user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services
- local Healthwatch services, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback
- Accessible communication - we specialise in producing easy read documents designed to help organisations communicate with people with learning disabilities.
Our services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving them. Together, our teams are standing up for essential rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.
About the role
The Senior Advocate (Practice Lead) provides organisation-wide advocacy practice leadership while maintaining a complex advocacy caseload when required. The postholder manages the operational delivery of the Spot Purchase Advocacy Service and Paid for Advocacy service and provides expert case consultation to all advocates, supports safeguarding practice, allocates spot purchase referrals, mentors advocates, delivers training and contributes to the continuous development and quality assurance of advocacy practice across the organisation. Working under the direction of the Head of Service Delivery, the postholder supports service development, raises awareness of advocacy services and deputises for aspects of the safeguarding lead role when required.
Key responsibilities
Practice Leadership
- Provide expert case-related advice and guidance to advocates across all advocacy services.
- Act as the first point of contact for complex advocacy practice queries.
- Support quality assurance through case audits, reflective discussions and feedback.
- Identify learning needs and contribute to improving advocacy practice across services.
- Support advocacy managers with practice-related issues.
Spot Purchase Service
- Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of the Spot Purchase Advocacy Service.
- Support the Customer Advisors with referral allocation, operational queries and monitoring.
- Allocate referrals appropriately according to advocate skills, availability and contractual requirements.
- Monitor referral progression, maintain spreadsheets and ensure contractual timescales are met.
- Support invoice checking and performance reporting.
- Help develop and expand the Spot Purchase Advocacy Service alongside the Head of Service Delivery.
Paid for Advocacy service
- Maintain online appointment diary for enquires.
- Undertake initial triage conversations.
- Provide advocacy as required.
- Manage end to end process.
- Report monthly on activity.
- Support with marketing of service as required.
Advocacy Casework
- Maintain a reduced but complex advocacy caseload across statutory and non-statutory advocacy services if/when required.
- Provide urgent advocacy cover where operationally required.
- Work across multiple advocacy services according to organisational need.
- Support zero-hours advocates and new staff through mentoring and shadowing.
Safeguarding
- Provide safeguarding advice and guidance to staff.
- Deputise for the Designated Safeguarding Lead during periods of absence.
- Support safeguarding decision-making and promote best practice.
- Training & Awareness
- Deliver induction, refresher training and practice workshops.
- Support awareness raising and promotional activity for advocacy services.
- î Contribute to presentations for professionals and stakeholders.
General
- Develop effective relationships with commissioners, professionals and partner organisations.
- Undertake projects delegated by the Head of Service Delivery.
- Participate in meetings, service development and organisational initiatives.
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Carry out other projects and tasks as needed
Person Specification
Essential
- Independent Advocacy Qualification in at least one statutory advocacy discipline (e.g. Care Act Advocacy, IMCA or IMHA).
- Significant experience working as an advocate.
- Excellent knowledge of advocacy legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, Human Rights Act and safeguarding adults.
- Experience supporting or mentoring advocates with casework.
- Experience managing complex advocacy cases.
Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and ability to deputise for the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Excellent organisational, leadership and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel and case management systems.
- Ability to manage spreadsheets, referral allocation and operational monitoring.
- Ability to work independently and across multiple advocacy services.
- Willingness to undertake advocacy casework when required.
Desirable
- Qualifications in multiple advocacy disciplines (e.g. Care Act, IMCA, IMHA, RPR).
- Experience in delivery training.
- Experience promoting or marketing advocacy services.
- Experience supporting service development and quality improvement.
- Knowledge of commissioning and contract monitoring.
Personal Attributes
- Professional and approachable.
- Supportive and collaborative.
- Solution-focused with excellent attention to detail.
- Creative and proactive.
- Committed to high-quality advocacy and continuous improvement.
Benefits of working for us
We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care.



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We are looking for a conscientious Finance & Administration Officer, to join our Finance team on a one-year maternity contract. You will process financial transactions, maintain accurate records, reconcile accounts and support month-end and annual reporting activities. You will work closely with the Head of Finance, Financial Accountant and wider Secretariat teams to ensure effective financial administration and compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance administrator or finance officer looking to develop their career within a respected humanitarian organisation.
About you
We're looking for someone who combines strong financial administration skills with excellent attention to detail and a collaborative approach. You must be detail-oriented with a zeal to support the financial backbone of the secretariat. You must demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
Some of the key criterion for this role include:
- Experience in processing invoices and handling supplier payment queries.
- Experience of bank, cash and credit card reconciliations.
- Experience using finance systems and reporting tools
- Understanding of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
- Knowledge of charity finance processes and compliance.
- Previous administrative experience in a busy office environment, being proactive and demonstrating excellent organisational and time-management skills, to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
***Please download the job description for full details***
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Head of Estate and Programmes - North to join our North England Team. The Head of Estate and Programmes will lead the Trust’s estate team and related programmes of work in North England. They will take a strategic overview, identifying and shaping new initiatives to ensure that the estate and associated programmes are developed and managed to the highest professional standards and in accordance with the Woodland Trust’s management approach, policies and standards.
The Role:
- Lead the strategic management of the Trust’s woodland estate across the North, ensuring the highest professional standards, regulatory compliance, and delivery of landscape-scale conservation outcomes.
- Shape and deliver major estate-based programmes and projects, working collaboratively across teams and with external partners to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.
- Provide inspiring leadership to a multidisciplinary team of site managers, project managers, and programme staff, fostering a high-performance, values-led culture.
- Oversee the effective planning, management, and governance of a multi-million-pound estate budget, ensuring excellent value for money and efficient use of resources.
- Take overall responsibility for health, safety, risk management, and operational excellence across the Trust’s northern estate activities.
- Develop and implement the North’s long-term estate plans, aligning woodland, forestry, conservation, and land management priorities with the Trust’s UK strategy.
- Act as a senior ambassador for the Trust, building and strengthening relationships with partners, funders, stakeholders, land managers, and public bodies to maximise impact.
- Champion innovation, knowledge sharing, and partnership working, representing the North at a senior level and contributing to UK-wide initiatives that advance the Trust’s vision and influence.
- This is a homeworking position with regular travel around the North of England. Occasional travel to other offices, remote locations and overnight stays may also be required.
The Candidate:
- Experienced leader with a proven track record of managing complex estates, large-scale programmes, projects and multidisciplinary teams to deliver ambitious strategic outcomes.
- Strong understanding of woodland, forestry, conservation, land management and the operation of large estates, with knowledge of ancient woodland management highly desirable.
- Commercially and financially astute, with experience managing significant budgets and balancing strategic priorities, operational performance and value for money.
- Confident in leading health, safety, risk management and governance activities within geographically dispersed operational environments.
- Skilled at building influential relationships and strategic partnerships, with the credibility to engage effectively with funders, land managers, public bodies, conservation organisations and other key stakeholders.
- Good understanding of England’s land-use, environmental and forestry policy landscape, particularly across the North, and the ability to translate this into practical outcomes.
- Highly organised and adaptable, with strong project management skills, confidence using MS Office and GIS systems.
- Professionally qualified to HND, degree level or equivalent in forestry, land management or a related discipline, with membership (or working towards membership) of the Institute of Chartered Foresters. Additionally, hold a full valid driving licence.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
- Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Enhanced parental pay
- Employee assistance programme
To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Application information and advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will take place via teams on 18th and 21st of September 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Assistant Finance Business Partner
We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional Assistant Finance Business Partner with outstanding data knowledge, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, and a strong customer service ethic to join the busy Finance Team.
These are exciting times for the charity and for the finance team as it starts to transition to a new finance system.
Position: Assistant Finance Business Partner
Location: East Devon/Hybrid (site attendance currently estimated to be 1-2 days per week)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £34,425 per annum
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract starting on 2 November 2027
Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
As Assistant Finance Business Partner (Income), you will support the provision of comprehensive performance analysis of fundraising activities. Responsible for maintaining strong relationships with income generation managers, you will improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on charity performance.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Management of all aspects of fundraised income reporting including the collation and analysis of high volumes of complex data.
- Contributing to the provision and presentation of high-quality management accounting data, reports and advice relating to Fundraising and associated cost centres, to stakeholders across the sanctuary.
- Contributing to the transition from old to new finance system.
- Management of the integrity of software systems interface between the Donor Database (CRM income processing system) and finance systems ensuring reconciliation processes are maintained effectively, exception reporting is monitored and suitable action taken when necessary.
- Management of the General Ledger and Project Ledger connected with fundraising appeals, ensuring data is accurate, up to date and consistent.
- Contributing to the smooth running of budgeting and forecasting processes and the production of detailed annual budgets, ensuring alignment with financial accounting systems and processes.
About You
You will have:
- Qualified AAT or part qualified CIMA.
- Able to demonstrate competent experience in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of high volumes of complex financial data.
- Extensive experience in a management accounting role, together with a documented CPD track record.
- Experience of working in and development of a computerised accounting system.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel including demonstrable working knowledge of dealing with high volumes of complex data using formulae and pivot tables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to flex and adapt communication to suit a wide range of audiences.
- Able to establish, build and maintain successful collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pension.
- Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Life assurance.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Finance, Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Finance Lead, Finance Officer, Accountant, Accounts, Business Accountant.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Programme Coordinator for our schools in Birmingham.
- The Birmingham Programme Coordinator (maternity cover) oversees a caseload of up to seven partner schools. They manage the logistics and organisation of each school’s tutoring programme, working closely with the schools and pupils and managing the pool of volunteer tutors. They attend the weekly tutoring sessions at each school, as well as overseeing the quality of face to face and online tutoring, always working to deliver a great impact.
- The Birmingham Programme Coordinator (maternity cover) supports the recruitment of volunteer tutors, manages the tutor sign up process, develops relationships with schools including their Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers, collects data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, and works with other internal teams on business development opportunities.
Deadline: Sunday, 30th August 2026
Interviews:On a rolling basis. Early application is advised.
Start date: Ideally, Monday 21st September 2026
Contract and hours: Full time, 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Please note, a valid driving licence with access to a car for work purposes is essential for this role.
Duties and responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutoring programmes in partner schools, whether online or face to face. This includes working closely to manage all key stakeholders: schools, pupils and volunteer tutors; regularly attending weekly tutoring sessions; leading on reviewing and improving programme delivery, using data to reliably assess programme performance.
- Responsible for overseeing the quality of tutoring, engaging in quality assurance processes, and providing feedback to volunteer tutors to ensure effective and impactful delivery. Provide regular check-ins with tutors to ensure ample support and guidance is given to provide targeted tuition to pupils.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in partner schools, including members of the Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers. Maintain clear and timely communication with relevant school staff, offering regular check-ins with key school stakeholders, and contribute to impact reporting to schools. Supporting the Programme Manager with strategies to retain and sustain school partnerships.
- Update and accurately maintain Action Tutoring’s database, including collecting timely data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as attendance records, baseline and interim assessments and pupil surveys. Reporting regularly on key performance indicators to key stakeholders and using them to enhance programme delivery. Work with the Programme Manager on business development, approaching new schools that might be interested in working with Action Tutoring.
- Proactively report to the Programme Manager on the details of Action Tutoring’s operations in their partner schools.
Person specification
Qualification criteria:
- The right to work in the UK.
- A valid driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
Being the sole representative for a partner school, you will need to use your ability to work independently and with initiative, often organising your own time to meet deadlines. You’ll also need to have a strong aptitude for developing relationships with a range of stakeholders ensuring you uphold high standards of communication and adapt your style for different audiences. The nature of this role will also require you to demonstrate adaptability, resilience and the ability to cope with some uncertainty.
This position would suit you if you’re looking to develop your experience in the education or charity sectors. Existing experience of working with young people and/or project management in a charity or education setting would be an asset. As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. The role would be best suited if you are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as, committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Experience of working with young people and/or project management.
- Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector
How to apply:
To apply for this position you will need to complete and attach an application form to your application. To do this, please download the attached application form, complete the sections in full and save the new file, and then click the 'apply' button.
You will be able to upload the completed application form on the next page.
Applications without an attached application form will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help you with making the application process work for you.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £38,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time; 39 hours p/w
Location: HMP Brixton, HMP Downview, HMP Send, The Clink Cafe in Herne Hill and the South East
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
ABOUT THE CLINK CHARITY
The Clink Charity, founded in 2009, aims to prevent and reduce reoffending through training, rehabilitation, and support. We deliver hospitality and horticulture training behind the prison walls and in the community, by creating an environment where our students are supported to gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to rebuild their lives.
Since that time, we have trained approximately 5,000 people in prison and delivered 2,600 City & Guilds qualifications in a variety of hospitality and food courses.
What makes The Clink unique is our post-release support and mentoring programme that rehabilitates an offender back into society through assistance with health and mental health issues, housing, employment, family connections and friendships.
The charity operates an award-winning fine dining restaurant open to the public in HMP Brixton, training kitchens in the prison estate, horticulture projects at HMP Send and HMP Earlestoke, a commercial bakery in Brixton and a bespoke delivery service, Catered by Clink.
Additionally, Clink Events is our social enterprise catering business with food produced by the women in HMP Downview and also and additional kitchen at Herne Hill and then served by alumini on front of house ats some of the best venues in London including the Guildhall, the Science Museum, Cutty Sark, Kew Gardens and the Camden Roundhouse. . In 2024, across 218 events, The Clink fed 36,000 people.
More information can be found on our website and social media channels.
JOB PURPOSE
The Reintegration and Employment Lead (Prisons & Through the Gate) is responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality reintegration and employment support across multiple prison establishments and into the community, as well as across our youth projects.
This is a visible operational leadership role, working across a portfolio of prisons to ensure individuals are supported to leave custody with realistic employment opportunities, coordinated Through the Gate support and the practical tools they need to secure and sustain meaningful employment post-release.
The role also supports our youth café projects in South London and Guildford, working alongside Chef Trainers and Youth Support Workers to ensure that young people at risk of offending are supported to progress into further education, employment or training following graduation from the programme.
You will lead and develop a geographically dispersed team of Support and Employment Workers, building strong relationships with prison governors, prison staff, probation, employers and community partners to ensure a consistent, high-quality service across all locations. By providing effective leadership, driving continuous improvement and maintaining the highest professional standards, you will help people build positive futures through education, training and employment, contributing to reduced offending and reoffending and safer communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Leadership
· Provide visible operational leadership across multiple prison establishments and community locations, ensuring a consistent, high-quality employment and reintegration service.
· Lead, motivate and develop a geographically dispersed team of Support and Employment Workers delivering support both within prisons, post-release and across our youth projects.
· Create a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture through coaching,
supervision, mentoring and regular one-to-one support.
· Manage workloads, resources and priorities across multiple sites to ensure services remain responsive to operational needs.
· Conduct regular quality assurance, case reviews and performance discussions to maintain high standards of practice.
· Report to the Head of Training and Impact and the wider SLT on the delivery and impact of the Reintegration and Employment team, ensuring they are kept informed of performance, outcomes and the impact of interventions.
Through the Gate Delivery
· Lead the delivery of an effective Through the Gate service, ensuring seamless continuity of employment support from custody into the community.
· Work closely with prison teams to embed employment planning throughout an individual's custodial journey.
· Ensure every participant has a realistic and personalised employment plan that continues beyond release.
· Oversee effective release planning and handover arrangements so individuals are connected with employers, probation, mentors and community services immediately following release.
· Identify and help remove barriers to employment, including housing, benefits, transport, digital inclusion, health and wellbeing.
Youth Project Delivery
· Lead the delivery of high-quality support and progression pathways for young people participating in our youth café projects in South London and Guildford.
· Work closely with Chef Trainers and Youth Support Workers to ensure each young person receives coordinated support throughout their programme and is prepared for progression following graduation.
· Ensure every participant has a realistic and personalised progression plan, focused on further education, employment or training and reflecting their individual aspirations, skills and circumstances.
· Oversee effective transition arrangements at the end of the programme, connecting young people with employers, education and training providers, mentors and other appropriate community support.
· Identify and help address barriers to successful progression, working with colleagues and external partners to ensure young people can access the practical and personal support they need.
· Monitor progression and sustained outcomes following graduation, ensuring the impact of the youth programmes is captured and opportunities for improvement are identified.
Employer and Partnership Development
· Build and maintain strong relationships with employers to secure meaningful employment opportunities for prison leavers and young people progressing from our youth programmes.
· Develop productive partnerships with HMPPS, Probation, prison governors, prison employment leads, local authorities, education and training providers and voluntary sector organisations.
· Represent the organisation confidently across prison establishments and community settings, adapting delivery to local operational requirements while maintaining consistent service standards.
· Promote the benefits of inclusive employment and encourage employers to create opportunities for people who may face barriers to entering the workplace.
Performance and Service Improvement
· Monitor and manage performance against contractual KPIs, organisational objectives and progression and employment outcome targets.
· Analyse performance data to identify trends, improve delivery and maximise sustained progression and employment outcomes.
· Prepare accurate reports for senior managers, commissioners and funders as required. Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement, sharing best practice across all areas of service delivery.
· Ensure participant records and case management systems are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
Safeguarding, Risk and Compliance
· Ensure full compliance with HMPPS requirements, safeguarding procedures, organisational policies and relevant legislation across both custodial and community settings.
· Ensure that safeguarding practice reflects the different needs and requirements ofadults and children, with particular regard to the enhanced safeguarding responsibilities associated with working with young people under the age of 18.
· Ensure appropriate safeguarding arrangements are embedded within the youth projects, working closely with Support Workers and other colleagues to identify concerns, manage risk and escalate or refer safeguarding issues appropriately.
· Promote a culture of professional accountability, confidentiality, appropriate professional boundaries and safe working practices across all areas of service delivery.
· Identify, assess and manage operational and safeguarding risks, escalating concerns promptly and appropriately.
· Ensure the safe handling of sensitive information in accordance with UK GDPR, data protection requirements and organisational policies.
· Maintain an up-to-date understanding of prison security procedures and ensure these are consistently applied across all establishments.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
· Significant experience of supporting prison leavers, young people at risk of offending, or individuals facing complex barriers to achieve positive and sustainable employment, education or training outcomes.
· Demonstrable experience of delivering or managing Through the Gate, reintegration, employability, youth or similarly complex support programmes.
· Proven experience of successfully leading and developing geographically dispersed or multisite teams.
· Experience of working across multiple prison establishments or similarly complex operational environments.
· Experience of working effectively with young people with complex or multiple needs, including those at risk of offending or disengagement from education, employment or training.
· Experience of building effective partnerships with HMPPS, Probation, employers, education and training providers, local authorities and community organisations.
· Experience of managing services against contractual KPIs, performance targets and outcome measures.
· Experience of using performance data to improve operational delivery and achieve measurable outcomes.
· Experience of quality assurance, case management oversight and continuous service improvement.
Knowledge
· Strong understanding of the criminal justice system, reintegration and resettlement.
· Good understanding of the challenges faced by individuals transitioning from custody into employment and the barriers that can prevent successful resettlement.
· Good understanding of the challenges faced by young people at risk of offending or disengagement, and the support required to enable successful progression into education, employment or training.
· Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and professional boundaries, including the different safeguarding requirements associated with working with adults and children under the age of 18.
· Understanding of employer engagement, inclusive recruitment practices and the barriers faced by people who may be disadvantaged in the labour market.
· Awareness of employment, education and training pathways and relevant labour market opportunities.
Skills and Competencies
· An inspiring and supportive leader who motivates others to deliver excellent outcomes.
· Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with prison staff, young people, employers, commissioners and partner agencies.
· Excellent coaching and people management skills.
· Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple locations and areas of service delivery.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication appropriately for different audiences.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, using evidence and sound judgement to make informed decisions.
· Confident in the use of Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems.
· Able to work independently while managing a complex and varied operational workload.
Personal Qualities
· Passionate about reintegration and creating opportunities for people to make lasting positive change.
· Committed to improving outcomes for prison leavers, young people at risk of offending and others who have experienced disadvantage.
· Able to build trust and rapport while maintaining clear and appropriate professional boundaries.
· Highly professional, resilient and personally accountable.
· Calm and adaptable when working in challenging and changing operational environments.
· Collaborative, approachable and committed to supporting colleagues to succeed.
· Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both employment and service delivery.
Additional Requirements
· This is a highly visible operational leadership role requiring regular travel between prison establishments across the Home Counties, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, as well as our youth projects in South London and Guildford.
· The successful candidate will be expected to spend a significant proportion of their working week on site, either within prison establishments or at our youth projects, building relationships with local teams, supporting staff, engaging with employers and partners, and maintaining a strong operational presence across the service.
· The post holder must be able to meet the security clearance requirements necessary to work within HM Prison establishments.
· A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, or the ability to travel efficiently between locations.
REPORTING LINES AND MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS
You will report directly to the Head of Training and Impact, THE Executive Leadership Team, but also work closely with Operations team in the prisons and related Clink project leads in the community.
GENERAL CLINK CHARITY INFORMATION
All staff are expected to:
· Comply with all current legislation
· Comply with all prison operational policies
· Comply with The Clink Staff Handbook
· Undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested by your Manager
Special Requirements:
· You must pass prison security vetting process to be able to draw keys.
· Must have a valid driving license.
Benefits:
· 28 day holiday plus bank holidays
· Company pension scheme
· Free meals on duty when based in a restaurant or visiting for business
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) to Lizann Barnwell at our HR Consultants Solution22 via this job posting.
In your supporting statement you should ensure that you try to address the desirable criteria set out in the person specification for the role. Make sure you give evidence which shows how you meet the criteria, not just telling us that you did it.
Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis for this role, so early applications are encouraged. The deadline for applications is Monday 31 August at 0900.
We do not send individual acknowledgment of applications due to the high volume we receive, and we will only contact candidates who are shortlisted for an interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, we can offer a call with a member of The Clink Team. Even if you feel you do not meet some of the criteria listed above, we would still welcome applications from passionate candidates who are keen to make a difference.
Appointment process
Applicants who have demonstrated that they meet the desirable criteria set out in the person specification will be contacted and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.
Interview
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to a selection process. A panel of two or more, including the recruiting manager conducts all interviews. If there are any special arrangements associated with the selection process e.g. tests or presentations, you will be informed accordingly.
Interview outcome
If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be informed either verbally or in writing of the outcome. The successful candidate will have the decision confirmed in writing as an offer of employment. Unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity for feedback.
References
If you are successful in your application, you are asked to provide us with thedetails of two referees. We only contact referees with your permission after an offer of employment has been made. All offers of employment are conditional upon the receipt of references that are satisfactory to The Clink Charity, verification of right to work in the UK and where applicable, verification of qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service (where required).
Personal information
The personal information that you have supplied will only be used for recruitment and selection purposes. You should refer to the Privacy Notice on our website, which sets out how The Clink Charity will deal with the personal and sensitive datayou have provided in your application form and supporting information.
EDI
We welcome all applicants and are keen to enhance our team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disabled people, those from LGBTQIA+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and those experiencing other forms of marginalisation, as they are underrepresented at this level. In addition, as this role works directly with people in prison and those at risk of offending, those with lived experience are encouraged to apply.
Accessible recruitment
The Clink Charity is committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible to all. If you are an applicant with a disability and/or have any specific needs or adjustments that you would like us to consider, at application, interview, or appointment stage, please make us aware in your application.
Please ensure you apply with your supporting statement/cover letter explaining your reasons for applying inline with the job specification.
Location: Home based in Scotland with travel for meetings, events and farm visits
Start date: Preferred between 12 and 19 October 2026 to ensure a comprehensive handover (maternity leave commences 2 November)
The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) is a farmer-led organisation helping farmers restore the balance between farming and nature. We support farmers by sharing knowledge, resources, and case studies to boost food production, protect wildlife, and build climate resilience. We influence policy to secure fair rewards for farmers who care for nature and connect like-minded farmers across the UK.
Our network is open to all – farmers, the public, and organisations.
This role is a maternity cover role.
We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic and proactive individual to provide maternity cover and coordinate NFFN Scotland’s Knowledge Exchange (KE) programme of activities.
The sucessful candidate will have a sound understanding of Scotland’s farming and crofting sectors, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to maintain and develop relationships and inspire change. This role involves hitting the ground running, working closely with farmers, crofters, partner organisations, and the wider NFFN team to deliver a programme of impactful events, grow the network, and support knowledge sharing to accelerate the adoption of nature friendly farming practices.
This maternity cover role will play a key role in delivering NFFN Scotland’s KE strategy, contributing to the growth of our network and raising awareness of nature-friendly farming across the country. They will work closely with the NFFN Scotland Manager and the farmer-led steering group, as well as other NFFN staff involved in farmer and public engagement, to ensure alignment with the wider organisational strategy. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with a range of audiences are essential, as is a proactive and collaborative approach to working across teams and with external partners.
This is a home-based role based in Scotland, and the successful applicant must be willing and able to travel to farms, meetings and events across the country, including occasional overnight stays. Valid UK driving licence, or an equivalent licence permitting you to drive in the UK is essential.
For more information, and to apply for this role, please visit:
https://forms.gle/Uchy69cRxCm8isAc9
Closing date for applications: 2 September 2026 at midday (12pm)
Interviews 8 and 9 September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
In this role, the Digital Communications Officer will help AMOSSHE communicate clearly, consistently and creatively with its members, partners and sector stakeholders. The role will plan and deliver engaging content across digital channels primarily through the integrated management system (including website/CMS, CRM and event management), our weekly newsletter, email campaigns and social media. The role will support member engagement, events and campaigns, using insight and creativity to grow our audience, support member growth and increase the impact of AMOSSHE’s communications.
- Contract type: Permanent, full-time (37 hours a week), with the option of a 30-hour contract spread over five days.
- Location: Hybrid. Two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office, central London (requirement of the role).
- Salary range: £30,000 to £33,000, with a starting salary of up to £31,000.
- Application deadline: 10:00 (BST) on Monday 21 September 2026.
About us
AMOSSHE The Student Services Organisation is a not-for-profit professional membership association for Student Services leaders in higher education. Our mission is to support, inform and empower our community of Student Services leaders to enhance the higher education student experience and help students fulfil their potential. We do this through collaboration and networking, sharing good practice, enhancing professional development and influencing policy and investment. Find out more about our organisation here.
We’re committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion, and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join AMOSSHE. Find out more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Policy & Influencing is responsible for shaping and delivering the Foundation’s policy and influencing strategy within the Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) directorate. The role leads the development of parliamentary and government engagement strategies, ensuring a coordinated and impactful approach across multiple programme areas.
The Head of Policy & Influencing provides strategic oversight of all influencing work, guiding Policy & Influencing Managers and the Policy & Convening Manager, and advising colleagues on how to maximise policy impact. The role drives a unified urban health influencing strategy that aligns with the Foundation’s priorities and contributes to meaningful changes in policy.
The Head of Policy & Influencing builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders across government, the policy sector, and partner organisations, acting as a spokesperson and creating opportunities for collaboration. The role supports senior leadership with stakeholder engagement, oversees budgets and manages a team, while ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded in all influencing activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver our parliamentary and government engagement strategies across all our issue areas.
- Provide strategic oversight of programmatic influencing strategies developed by the Policy & Influencing Managers and Policy & Convening Manager, ensuring a coherent and complementary approach across all programmes.
- Lead on our cross-programme urban health influencing strategy.
- Provide high-level strategic advice to Heads of Programme and Portfolio Managers on programmatic influencing strategies and the development of influencing partnerships.
- Develop and maintain a broad range of stakeholder relationships, with a view to creating opportunities for us to partner on our influencing work and acting as a spokesperson for our work at external events.
- Support senior leadership with stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee budgets for our programmatic policy and influencing work.
- Deputise for the Director of Policy, Influencing & Communications as required.
- Line manage the Policy & Influencing Managers and Policy & Convening Manager.
- Bring a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to all our policy and influencing activity, and support cross-organisational work on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.
Skills, abilities, and attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills at all levels.
- Enjoys working in places with a clear and ambitious mission, a matrix structure and ways of working that challenge the norm.
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications
- Significant experience working in public affairs and policy in a UK setting, with demonstrable impact on policy making in Westminster Parliament and/or the devolved administrations.
- Experience leading teams to deliver against impactful influencing strategies.
- Experience working across a broad policy brief, and the ability to develop expertise and familiarity with different policy areas quickly.
- Experience developing and managing budgets.
- In-depth understanding of the UK political environment and operation of Government.
- Expertise in public policy, ideally in issues relating to health equity or social justice.
Benefits
- Contributory pension
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Code Your Future trains dedicated people in poverty to change their lives by getting good jobs in the software industry. We have helped hundreds of people get jobs so far, including at companies like Google, Slack, HashiCorp, Thoughtworks, and Capgemini. All of our education is free, and we cover expenses like childcare and transportation to support people in need.
We teach part-time courses using a flipped classroom style, assigning our trainees material to learn and exercises and projects to work on. We meet in person once a week on Saturdays, and host mentoring sessions during the week, to help people with their learning. Our teaching and mentoring are primarily delivered by volunteers with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills, and our curriculum is all open source.
We sell corporate packages to companies to reach hiring and sponsorship agreements. We can create a custom training track to adjust to companies’ technical requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Commercial & Contracts: Streamline partner agreements, legal frameworks, and commercial compliance to support organisational growth.
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Risk & Compliance: Act as Data Protection Officer (DPO). Maintain the risk register, oversee core policies, and ensure Health & Safety compliance.
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Reporting: Lead the publication of the Trustee Annual Report and produce compliant funder impact reports.
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Governance & Board Support:
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Support our Board of Trustees, manage committee meetings, drive new Trustee recruitment, and oversee onboarding.
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Support the Risk & Compliance board committee to map pro bono and legal support for governance and compliance
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What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience in governance, regulatory compliance, or contract management, with a track record of simplifying complex processes and communicating clearly with senior stakeholders.
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Strong Communicator: Ability to build relationships with partners, trustees, and internal team members while writing clear policies and reports.
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Pragmatic Problem Solver: Comfortable managing multiple operational streams, from high-level board meetings to individual support.
Why Join Us?
You will be playing a central role in keeping our mission running safely and effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our internal processes, work closely with passionate leaders, and make a tangible impact every day.
Please read our values and working principles before making an application to make sure they match your own.
https://codeyourfuture.io/about/
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK – approximately 220 colleagues – works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees across the UK.
In Europe, the IRC currently operates in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Poland.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The People and Culture (P&C) Director works in a highly matrixed environment with staff from several functions across the global organisation. The postholder manages the HR team in IRC UK and is accountable for effective HR service delivery, HR compliance and continuous improvement within the scope of the People & Culture department, localising the IRC’s global people strategy. This position plays a pivotal role in fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture that aligns with IRC’s values, through exceptional communication skills.
The role jointly reports into the UK Executive Director and Regional Director, P&C Europe – with additional reporting accountabilities to the UK Board’s People and Culture Committee. Working within global frameworks set by Global People & Culture, the role localises the implementation of People & Culture priorities and drives UK-specific change initiatives within IRC UK’s culture and regulatory environment.
As a member of the UK Senior Management Team (SMT), the role is jointly accountable for the delivery of IRC UK’s Strategic Plan, and has responsibility for the effective delivery of P&C priorities. The Director has a keen focus on building leadership competencies and organisational effectiveness.
Success in this role requires the ability to build strong relationships, influence decisions, and navigate multiple stakeholder perspectives to deliver effective people solutions within a matrix environment where accountability is shared.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. P&C Leadership (Advisory, Implementation, and Partnering) (25%)
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As a member of the UK Senior Management Team, assume collective accountability for the effective delivery of IRC UK’s Strategic Plan.
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Serve as an advisor and thought partner to the Executive Director and fellow SMT members on the UK application of IRC’s Global P&C strategy, and lead on strengthening IRC UK’s kind, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture.
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Support talent dialogues, performance conversations, and career development planning for IRC UK staff, embedding a culture of continuous learning.
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Partner with peers on workforce planning — including managing workforce adjustments such as staff reductions or scale-up, and organisational design work — in partnership with senior management, the Regional Director P&C Europe, and Global P&C Partners, ensuring compliance with local and global policy while minimising risk and supporting affected staff.
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Translate data and metrics into actionable items in line with IRC UK’s strategy.
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Lead, supervise, and develop the UK P&C team, accountable for team quality and effectiveness and for building a skilled, motivated team ready to advance.
2. Manage HR Service Delivery and Core Operations (~40%)
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Manage end-to-end HR service delivery across the employee lifecycle; recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll coordination, benefits, performance and leave management, offboarding, and HR information systems, maintaining high-quality, context-specific P&C practices aligned with organisational standards.
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Provide leadership on UK employment law and regulation to the UK HR team, ensuring the HR team supports supervisors of UK staff in the management of their teams in a supportive and compliant way.
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Provide high quality HR partnership to the Refugee, Asylum and Integration (RAI) UK Director and team to support programme needs and donor requirements.
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Advise supervisors on appropriate disciplinary actions, coordinating with Global Employee Relations and Legal on complex or escalated disciplinary proceedings, to ensure fairness and compliance with employment law.
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Responsible for P&C reporting for the UK Board of Trustees and People & Culture Committee, and for the annual production of IRC UK's Gender Pay Gap and Ethnicity Pay Gap reports, in line with IRC's global P&C reporting standards and applicable UK statutory requirements.
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Support any organisational restructure requirements, including active management of any necessary staff consultation and resulting redundancy processes, by providing expert guidance to management and affected staff throughout the process.
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Track UK P&C objectives set by Global P&C and contribute HR input - organisational structure, position scoping, staffing analysis - to proposal design and grant review processes.
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Lead the delivery of regular staff engagement surveys, analysing data and proposing leadership actions in response.
3. Workplace Culture (~15%)
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Promote employee experience, engagement, and inclusion, and oversee the integration of IRC's Values (the ‘IRC Way’), People Manager Standards, and Employee Success Factors across the employee lifecycle.
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Implement safeguarding standards set by the global Safeguarding function across hiring and onboarding, and ensure the IRC Way and reporting channels are visible in all IRC UK locations.
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Serve as a local advocate for Employee Wellbeing, Employee Engagement, and Safeguarding priorities set by global functions, and role model safe, inclusive, and caring leadership standards.
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Operate and promote collaboration in a highly matrixed environment where several units intersect and work together to reach joint decisions.
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Accountable for the effective delivery of specific P&C-owned elements of IRC UK's Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Strategy and Action Plan, as well as assuming joint accountability for the full GEDI Strategy and Action Plan as a key member of IRC UK SMT.
4. Trade Union Relationship (~20%)
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Working with the UK Executive Director, maintain the relationship with UK Trade Union (Unite) representatives, and negotiate and consult via the quarterly Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), driving progress on policy and annual salary review negotiations.
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Develop and manage union engagement and communication plans that support open, honest, and productive dialogue across the office.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
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Direct reporting line to UK Executive Director; indirect reporting to Regional Director, P&C Europe
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UK Board and P&C Committee
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UK SMT, with particularly close collaboration with Director, Strategy and Delivery, Financial Controller, and RAI UK Director
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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CIPD qualified with significant HR leadership experience across the full P&C spectrum, including complex UK processes such as restructures, TUPE, and employee relations.**
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Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with proven ability to operate effectively in a complex, global matrix organisation. Solution-oriented, positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
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Strong knowledge of UK employment law, with experience of advising and influencing senior leaders.**
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Experience of working with Trade Unions, including leading on consultations and negotiations.**
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People management experience.**
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High level of confidentiality, tact, service orientation, and intercultural communication skills.Ability to manage competing priorities and complex, multi-stakeholder projects independently, with willingness to take on significant responsibility.
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.



About Us:
Since 1854, Embrace has been serving some of the most marginalised and excluded communities (of all faiths and none) in the Middle East. We support, enable and partner with Christians in the Middle East as they work to transform lives and restore dignity through education, healthcare and community development programmes. Without our staff, this important work simply would not be possible.
We are looking for an Advocacy & Campaigns Officer and Just Peace Coalition Coordinator to help deliver effective advocacy and campaigning, amplify the voices of Christian partners in the Middle East, and mobilise churches, supporters and decision-makers to create positive change.
Role Overview:
Working within the Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy team and reporting to the Advocacy & Campaigns Manager, you will support research, campaign delivery, communications, church engagement and stakeholder relationships. Around three days per week will support Embrace advocacy and church engagement, with two days coordinating the Just Peace Coalition and it’s Time to Act campaign. You will be organised, collaborative and able to communicate complex issues clearly and sensitively.
For a fuller understanding of the role, including the key responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Location: High Wycombe/Hybrid (minimum one day a month in the office, plus extra as required).
Contract: Fixed term for 2 years.
Staff benefits at Embrace the Middle East:
- To support every member of staff to work as effectively as possible, Embrace offers remote and flexible working arrangements. This includes flexitime and home-working arrangements.
- Flexitime - start work between 7:30am - 10:00am and finish between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Our core collaborative working hours are between 10:00am to 3:00pm.
- Pension - option to join from day 1. Maximum employer contribution of 10%.
- Holiday - 32 days, including 8 bank holidays and a day off work for your birthday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service and 34 days after 10 years' service, plus 3 days leave between Christmas and the New Year.
- Life Assurance - 3x salary.
- Access to retail discount portal.
- Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling, legal and financial advice) - available 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Training and development programme for all employees.
- Commitment to staff health & wellbeing.
For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.
Closing date: midday on Friday, 18th September 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy and conduct interviews in advance of the closing date should suitable applications be received.
About the role
Enjoy being part of a team that works to execute exciting campaigns, provide first class supporter experience, contribute to the retention of valued supporters, and ultimate raise money for a great cause? Then we’d love to hear from you.
The Afternoon Tea executive is focussed on the effective delivery of our fundraising campaign, Afternoon Tea. Over the next 5 years, we have ambitious plans for Afternoon Tea, and this role will play a significant part in helping to plan and deliver this, reach thousands of people and raise millions of pounds each year.
You’ll be responsible for building long-lasting relationships with our valued supporters, accurate delivery of processes, assisting in the design and creation of fundraising materials and working across teams to deliver a high-quality fundraising product.
We’re looking for a passionate, efficient and creative executive who is ready to help and who’s keen to be part of a fun and energetic team.
About you
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector. To do this you’ll have an understanding of mass participation fundraising with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail. Helpful and collaborative in your approach, an interest in relationship fundraising is essential.
As well as your keen interest in project management and relationship-building, this role will allow you to hone your excellent planning and time management skills as you’ll lead on several projects from start to finish.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
The salary range is:
£26,936 to £27,500per annum London based
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer now recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date Monday 31st August 2026 11:59 pm
Interview date 7th September and 8 September
