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About Us
Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) is a community charity based at the heart of Merstham.
We provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where residents can connect, access support, learn new skills, and feel part of their community. Our vision is for Merstham to be a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Our work is rooted in strong local relationships and shaped by the voices of the community. We are a small, committed team driven by our values of inclusion, empowerment, and community connection.
About the Role
This is a varied and rewarding role combining community development, project delivery, and fundraising.
As Community Development & Funding Officer, you will design and deliver community projects that respond to local needs, while securing funding to sustain and grow our work. You’ll work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and residents to co-create inclusive programmes that make a tangible difference.
You’ll play a key role in:
- Developing new initiatives based on community insight
- Leading projects from idea through to delivery and evaluation
- Building partnerships across the local area
- Securing funding and demonstrating impact
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on community work and strategic development, and who thrives in a small, collaborative team.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience in community development, project coordination, fundraising, or a similar role
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience using community insight or feedback to shape services or projects
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team
- Good IT skills, including data management and basic budgeting
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to support community activities
- Commitment to inclusion, empowerment, and community-led approaches
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience writing funding bids or managing grants
- Knowledge of local community services or challenges
- Experience monitoring and evaluating projects and reporting on impact
- Experience managing budgets or reporting to funders
- Ability to travel locally (e.g. driving licence or equivalent access)
Why Join MCFT?
- Make a visible, meaningful difference in a local community
- Help shape and deliver community-led projects from the ground up
- Work in a supportive, collaborative team environment
- Enjoy flexible working options to support work–life balance
- Gain experience across both project delivery and funding development
- Be part of an organisation that values people, place, and inclusion
To support, empower and connect an inclusive community.



About the role:
This is a chance to help turn potential into possibility for people who have too often been locked out of opportunity.
At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we know that rebuilding a life is about more than housing. It is also about confidence, connection, skills, purpose and access to the right opportunities at the right time. Our Achieving Potential programme supports people across SHP to access learning, volunteering, training, education and employment, and this role will help strengthen and grow that offer so it is more connected, visible and accessible.
As Project Coordinator, you will coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the programme, keeping activity planned, information up to date and communication clear across teams, participants, volunteers and partners. You will help maintain the programme prospectus, manage enquiries, track engagement and outcomes, and support participants to move between opportunities in a way that feels joined up and meaningful. You will also help build relationships with colleges, employers, training providers and community organisations, opening up new routes for people to build skills, confidence and independence.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys making things happen, bringing structure to growing work, and creating the systems and relationships that help good ideas become real, lasting opportunities for people. At SHP, you will be supported to grow in the role through regular supervision, access to learning and development, and opportunities to build your skills in programme coordination, partnership working, impact reporting and inclusive service delivery.
Hybrid working for the role means 3 days in our SHP offices and services with opportunity to work from home around this.
About you:
- You are a natural organiser who loves turning ideas into clear plans, smooth systems and meaningful activity that people can actually access.
- You build trust easily, bringing warmth, curiosity and respect to your work with clients, colleagues, volunteers and partners.
- You believe people’s futures should not be limited by homelessness, trauma or disadvantage, and you bring creativity and care to helping people move towards their goals.
- You are confident keeping things on track, whether that means managing information, coordinating schedules, communicating clearly or spotting practical ways to improve how things work.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 12th July at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd July at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
Please note there will be a second stage interview for suitable candidates
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Social Entrepreneur Support Manager, you will be focused on delivering the best possible support to social entrepreneurs and their venture to help them maximise their social impact. This role will lead on finding, funding and supporting social entrepreneurs to offer them the best chance of success, from start up to scale. This role will be working with a diverse range of Social Entrepreneurs, both in terms of their lived experience, and the stage of their venture.
You will be responsible for working with a portfolio of social entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey, from ideation through to growth and scale. The portfolio of social entrepreneurs you will be supporting may vary dependent upon the team you sit within. You may be focused on early-stage or growth stage ventures as needed, offering more flexibility, variety, and skill development opportunities. You will be responsible for the delivery of a package of support that provides the social entrepreneur with awards (grants), Individual and business support, access to peer-to-peer support and to networks.
In the respective teams you will also play an important role in deepening our capability and expertise when it comes to supporting social entrepreneurs during these different stages, building Pathways to Growth. You may also support the design, development and delivery of externally funded programmes or work with thematically/geographically linked social entrepreneurs as appropriate. Increasing UnLtd’s visibility and positive reputation in the development of local networks and connections to enable us to deliver on our strategic goals and driving peer to peer engagements locally and online, nationally.
We find social entrepreneurs with bold solutions to today's challenges.
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Fundraising Officer – 4‑day week, hybrid, high‑impact charity based in Oxford
If you want a fundraising role where you can see the direct impact of every partnership, pitch and campaign this could be the right move.
About the role:
We’re looking for a Fundraising Officer to join Aspire’s small, agile and supportive Fundraising & Communications team. You’ll be an all‑round fundraiser, working across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and community, events and individual giving. You’ll help grow and diversify our voluntary income so that more people across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley can move out of homelessness, poverty and long‑term unemployment into secure work and housing.
This is a hands‑on role with real variety: one week you might be crafting a pitch for a new corporate partner, the next you could be pulling together a trust report, planning a community fundraising event or writing supporter communications. You’ll have room to shape the role around your strengths while learning from experienced colleagues.
About Aspire:
Aspire is a multi‑award‑winning employment charity and social enterprise. We support people who have faced serious barriers – including homelessness, offending histories, substance misuse, mental ill health and long‑term unemployment – to build confidence, skills and ultimately secure housing and work. In the last year alone, we supported over 1,800 people experiencing disadvantage to move closer to employment and housing and achieve lasting change.
We are guided by our values: Ambitious, Supportive, Participatory, Inspiring, Reliable and Enterprising. You will see these lived out day to day – in how we work with participants, partners and each other.
What you’ll be doing:
- Helping to grow and steward corporate partnerships across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley, from prospect research and pitches to volunteering and sponsorship.
- Supporting a strong pipeline of trust and foundation applications and reports, telling Aspire’s story with clarity and evidence.
- Leading on community fundraising and events, building relationships with local groups, schools, faith communities, businesses and individual fundraisers.
- Maintaining and developing individual giving through engaging, well‑timed communications.
- Using our CRM (Salesforce) to keep supporter data, pipelines and reporting accurate and up to date.
- Playing a full part in a collaborative team where ideas are welcomed and everyone pitches in at busy times.
About you:
You don’t need to tick every box, but you will bring:
- Experience in at least one of: corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, community/events or individual giving, plus enthusiasm to grow across all three.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your tone for different audiences.
- Confidence building and managing relationships with supporters, customers or partners.
- Good organisational skills and comfort working to deadlines and targets.
- A genuine commitment to tackling homelessness, poverty and disadvantage, and alignment with Aspire’s values.
Experience with Salesforce or AI tools would be helpful, but we’re more interested in your mindset: curious, proactive, organised and keen to learn.
What we offer:
- A 4‑day working week (0.8 FTE).
- Salary: £29,234 - £35,305 per annum (FTE), depending on experience (0.8 = £23,387 - £28,244) .
- Hybrid / remote‑first working, with at least two in‑person team days per month in Oxford and occasional events and meetings.
- The chance to shape and grow a varied fundraising role in a small, supportive team.
- A values‑driven culture and the opportunity to see the tangible impact of your work.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter directly to by noon on Friday 17th July 2026. In your covering letter, please ensure you tell us how you meet the Person Specification and share examples of relevant achievements.
We are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the advert early if we appoint, so we encourage early applications.
Aspire Oxfordshire empowers people to realise their potential and create positive, independent futures.
Contract: fixed-term (12 months), full time contract.
Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: £58,000 - £62,000
Location: Hybrid, anchored to the London Carers Trust office 1 day a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust’s offices around the UK when needed.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships & Business Development is a key role within the Income Generation Team, central to driving Carers Trust’s corporate income growth and delivering our strategy, A Fair World for Carers. The postholder will be responsible for developing and leading high‑value partnerships, shaping compelling propositions, and managing a portfolio of corporate relationships to achieve ambitious income targets.
We are seeking a confident and commercially minded leader with experience in business development and partnership management. The successful candidate will build and influence strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, requiring excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
As the postholder you will:
- Work with the Executive and Leadership teams to transform strategic priorities into compelling fundable programmes, products and services.
- Take strategic and timely decisions balancing internal stakeholder’s priorities whilst also considering external trends and opportunities.
- Regularly monitor income and expenditure budgets and undertake re-forecasting and implement contingency plans if required.
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
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About us:
We are a leading education partnership based in Hornsey, north London, committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. We have +160 member schools across Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest.
The Role:
As a proactive and innovative Project Manager for Professional Development, you will support our CPD team. This new role is pivotal in ensuring effective systems management and record keeping, stakeholder engagement and relationships across various educational projects.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the management of a large, growing and innovative Schools CPD programme, in person and online
- Manage administrative tasks including documentation, scheduling, and reporting for CPD programmes
- Using tools such as Canva, Microsoft Office suite, MailChimp and WordPress to create and disseminate high-quality educational resources and communications in line with HEP brand guidelines
- Produce content to market and sell our professional development programme to schools in and beyond our membership
- Support all customers, members and non-members, to access the HEP offer
- Develop and nurture strong stakeholder relationships with schools, educators, CPD trainers, local authorities and other partners
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of educational innovation, policies, regulations and political landscape affecting schools and the education sector to inform the next steps for CPD
- Collaborate closely with the wider HEP team to deliver strategic goals of HEP
- Work independently and efficiently under pressure, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards are upheld
- Demonstrate a strong moral purpose and understanding of the mission and values of Haringey Education Partnership
Qualifications and skills:
- Educated to at least degree level(or equivalent experience)
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels
- Proficiency in Canva, Microsoft Office and basic website management tools
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ambitious, resilient, proactive and a dedicated team player committed to continuous improvement in education
- Experience of marketing or sales an advantage
Working at HEP:
- We offer 30 days annual leave and a generous pension scheme
- You will be part of a mission-driven team committed to empowering schools and improving outcomes for children and young people
- You will work in a supportive environment that values learning, innovation, and collaboration
- We offer opportunities for professional development and encourage staff to shape and grow their roles
- We are an 'in-person first organisation' and this role is in-person/office based, working in Hornsey, north London with the opportunity to visit our member schools and attend events/conferences as required
Other information:
- We are actively seeking diversity of experience academically and professionally, as well as representing the different communities we serve
- This position will be in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must have the right to work in the UK to commence their employment
- HEP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our safer recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
Application Process:
- Interested candidates should submit a CV and a covering letter detailing their suitability for the role.
- Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply and we may hire if we find the right person before the job advert closes.
HEP is a not-for-profit, schools-led school improvement company focused on raising outcomes for all children and young people in our member schools.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research and Development Officer
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £34,408 per annum, FTE (£27,526 per annum for 28 hours per week), with annual salary increments for the first three years
Location: Homebased – however NCB and RiP has offices in Sheffield, Newton Abbot and Belfast that staff can work from should they choose.
The Vacancy
For over 20 years, Research in Practice has been at the forefront of supporting evidence-informed practice in adult social care. We are now looking for a passionate and experienced Research and Development Officer to join our adults’ team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled facilitator with strong experience in adult social care (or a related sector, e.g. housing, homelessness, mental health or criminal justice) who is motivated to make a real impact. While the role requires a solid understanding of research and its application, it is not a primary research post—instead, the focus is on translating evidence into meaningful learning and development opportunities.
You will play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences, including programmes, full-day workshops, webinars, and events, working with diverse audiences such as senior leaders and practitioners.
What you’ll be doing
- Designing and delivering engaging learning and development activities for a range of audiences
- Translating complex research, policy, and legal frameworks into accessible, practical learning
- Developing high-quality outputs (e.g. publications, tools, and learning resources)
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and supporting collaborative projects
- Managing multiple projects effectively in a varied and fast-paced environment
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
- In-depth knowledge of adult social care, or related sectors such as criminal justice, housing and homelessness, or mental health
- Experience in facilitation and delivering learning, including workshops and webinars
- A strong understanding of research, policy, and practice frameworks
- Skills in knowledge mobilisation, with a passion for co-production and evidence implementation
- Proven experience in relationship management
- Excellent communication skills, including confident public speaking
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work flexibly (including occasional travel and overnight stays)
Research in Practice
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the adults and children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 8am, Friday 10th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible .
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
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For over 30 years, RASASC has provided specialist, trauma-informed support to survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse across Cheshire and Merseyside.
As Managing Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, working closely with our Board of Trustees, staff team, funders, commissioners and partners to ensure RASASC continues to deliver high-quality, survivor-centred services while building a sustainable future.
The opportunity:
- Shape and deliver RASASC’s strategy, growth plans and future direction
- Lead and inspire a committed team, creating a culture of excellence, collaboration and learning
- Ensure strong governance, financial sustainability and organisational resilience
- Develop relationships with funders, commissioners, partners and stakeholders
- Champion survivor voices and influence the wider sexual violence support sector
- Drive innovation, service improvement and long-term impact
We are looking for an experienced senior leader who can demonstrate:
- Strategic leadership experience within the charity, public, voluntary or social purpose sector
- A strong track record of managing budgets, resources and organisational performance
- Experience working with Boards, Trustees or Non-Executive Directors
- Success in securing funding through grants, contracts, tenders or partnerships
- The ability to lead people, manage change and build effective relationships
- A commitment to equality, inclusion, safeguarding and survivor-centred practice
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected organisation with a powerful mission — ensuring survivors of sexual violence receive the support, advocacy and voice they deserve.If you are an ambitious, compassionate and strategic leader who wants to create lasting change, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a hands-on role that moves between two registers: structured qualitative research with proper analytical underpinning, and fast-turnaround reactive policy work. You will need to be genuinely comfortable in both able to run a multi-month thematic publication and turn around a tight briefing or consultation response within 48-72 hours when a policy window opens.
The role will lead The Difference's qualitative research and insight function, including research workstreams tied to the Difference Schools Partnership's annual thematic priorities, and our Harmful and Abusive Behaviours (HaB) workstream convening a sector council to build a shared framework for how schools understand and respond to peer-on-peer harm. You will produce briefings, evidence submissions and publications, manage external research partners, and work with the CEO, Head of Policy and Communications team to launch research with real impact. The role reports to the Head of Policy and works closely with colleagues across Strategy, Research and Programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead The Difference's qualitative research and insight function, running research workstreams tied to annual DSP thematic priorities and emerging strands on MAT inclusion and LA working
- Design and deliver qualitative research with schools, MATs and local authorities interviews, focus groups, school visits and thematic analysis translating findings into evidence and policy recommendations
- Lead the Harmful and Abusive Behaviours research workstream, convening a sector council, producing briefing material and managing the route from convening to publication
- Produce timely, citable evidence for policy influence including drafting briefings, consultation responses and evidence submissions on fast turnaround
- Project manage publication cycles from scoping through to launch, working with coalition and media partners to maximise reach and tracking policy traction post-launch
- Brief, manage and integrate the outputs of external research partners where commissioned (e.g. FFT Datalab, Pro Bono Economics)
- Capture and develop case studies from DSP schools and the wider Difference network
About The Difference
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Every day, the equivalent of 5,500 children are suspended from England's schools, doubling their likelihood of being NEET by 24. The Difference is a young education charity founded to change this story through whole school inclusion. We train school leaders, carry out our own research, and turn frontline insights into policy recommendations lobbying Ofsted and the Department for Education to improve funding and support for inclusion. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030.
About You
Essential
- Dual capability across reactive and structured research : comfortable producing tight briefings on a 48–72 hour turnaround and running multi-month qualitative publications
- Experience in education research, policy research or applied social research, with examples of published, commissioned or internally-influential work
- Strong qualitative research skills : interview and focus group design, thematic coding, framework development, synthesis across multiple sources
- Persuasive writing for mixed audiences : able to write clearly and concisely for policymakers, school leaders, the press and the sector, and comfortable ghost-writing for senior colleagues
- Project management discipline : able to run multiple workstreams in parallel, manage your own deadlines, and keep colleagues and external partners on track
- Comfortable working at pace in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift as policy windows open and close : self-directed, flexible and able to make good judgement calls under pressure
- Shared values with The Difference and personal commitment to improving life outcomes for young people
Desired
- Strong working understanding of UK education policy, particularly around inclusion, exclusion, SEND, accountability and school improvement
- Confident data literacy and basic quantitative analysis : comfortable interrogating population-level datasets and translating findings into accessible policy language
- Understanding of why language matters when writing about behaviour, exclusion and vulnerability, and the ability to frame behaviour as a signal of unmet need consistently across all work
- Lived experience or insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people
- Experience of working in or with schools, multi-academy trusts or local authorities
- Existing relationships in education research, policy or sector organisations
Please see the attached Job Description for full role details and person specification.
We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups in the charity sector. As part of our commitment to fairer recruitment, all applications will be assessed with names and protected characteristics redacted.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research and Development Officer
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £34,408 per annum, FTE (£27,526 per annum for 28 hours per week), with annual salary increments for the first three years
Location: Homebased – however NCB and RiP has offices in Sheffield, Newton Abbot, London and Belfast that staff can work from should they choose.
The Vacancy
We are looking for a talented Research and Development Officer to join our children and families team at Research in Practice. In this role you will develop and deliver accessible content and learning activities that promote evidence-informed practice and policy across child and family social care, youth and family justice as part of our annual delivery programme for our partners. You will also be involved in the delivery of commissioned project work.
The successful candidate will have experience designing and delivering resources, workshops, webinars, and events for a range of audiences, including senior leaders.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong written and editorial skills, excellent facilitation skills and who is confident distilling complex information into accessible learning materials. While the position requires engagement with and understanding of research, it is not a primary research role.
Key responsibilities are:
- Producing evidence-informed practice and policy resources in a range of formats (e.g. publications, videos, podcasts, animations). This includes evidence scoping, content development, commissioning, project management, editing, writing and quality assuring resources from inception to publication.
- Leading the development and delivery of concise, accessible content and learning activities to enable the development of evidence-informed practice and policy in the sector.
- Developing and facilitating learning sessions and events with a range of participants, including senior leaders across the sector.
- Working on a range of commissioned project work, from development/design through to analysis; presenting findings on completion and representing Research in Practice in project teams with academic and practice partners.
- Building strong relationships with sector experts and effectively managing relationships with authors, facilitators, people with lived experience and those working in research, policy and practice.
Research in Practice
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the adults and children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 8th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
Parent Tutor and Group Facilitator
We are seeking a skilled, committed and creative Parent Tutor and Group Facilitator to deliver meaningful learning that helps parents build confidence, develop skills and achieve positive outcomes.
Position: Parent Tutor and Group Facilitator
Salary: £32,000 Full-Time Equivalent
Location: Islington
Hours: Part-time, 10 hours per week (term time only)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 6 July 2026 at 9.00am
Interview Date: 13 and 14 July 2026
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver meaningful learning that helps parents build confidence, develop skills, achieve accreditation where appropriate, and make positive changes for themselves and their families.
Working as part of an experienced and supportive team, you will help develop and deliver creative, responsive learning in a community setting and support parents to collaborate, grow in confidence and take a more active role in shaping their own learning and development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver engaging learning sessions for parents and carers.
- Develop and deliver creative, responsive learning opportunities.
- Create safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Support parents to build confidence, skills, connections and progression routes.
- Encourage parents to develop their voice and participate in group activities and projects.
- Build positive peer relationships and support communication and outreach activities.
- Work in a trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred way.
- Contribute ideas and experience to the ongoing development of group work and learning programmes.
About You
We are looking for an empathetic and motivated individual who can work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and parents.
You will be an experienced facilitator or tutor with the ability to motivate and inspire adult learners in group settings. You will understand how to create supportive environments where people feel heard, respected and able to participate.
You will also have experience of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be experiencing social isolation, poverty, low confidence, poor mental wellbeing, SEND-related challenges, domestic abuse, or other barriers to learning.
About the Organisation
Our client is an award-winning charity that is highly regarded within its local community. The organisation provides relationship-based support to families, working alongside parents from all backgrounds and with children of different ages.
Its ethos is centred on listening carefully, understanding individual challenges and supporting people to recognise their strengths, find their own solutions and build confidence for the long term.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to DBS clearance. Applications from all suitably qualified candidates are encouraged.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Adult Learning Tutor, Family Support Practitioner, Parenting Facilitator, Community Learning Tutor, Family Learning Coordinator, Parent Engagement Worker, Community Development Worker, Learning and Development Facilitator, Family Support Worker, Education Facilitator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. #INDNFP
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Head of Course Development – Self-Paced Learning
Remote (UK) | Full Time | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £60,000–£70,000
Help build something entirely new with a global leader in education.
Marble Mayne Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a world-leading international education group in the appointment of a Head of Course Development for an exciting new strategic initiative.
This is a genuinely unique opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of premium education and play a pivotal role in launching a brand-new self-paced learning offering. Rather than stepping into an established function, you'll have the rare opportunity to build an innovative educational product from the ground up, shaping how high-quality GCSE and A-Level courses are designed, developed and delivered for students across the world.
This is a fully remote role, open to candidates based anywhere in the UK, offering the flexibility to work from home while collaborating with an ambitious international team.
The Role
As Head of Course Development, you'll lead the creation of a new portfolio of self-paced GCSE and A-Level courses. You'll recruit and manage the course development team, establish quality standards and production processes, oversee instructional design, content development and assessment, and ensure delivery to ambitious project timelines.
Working closely with colleagues across product, operations and marketing, you'll help shape a market-leading online learning experience from concept through to launch. This is a rare opportunity to leave your mark on a completely new educational offering.
As the new product grows, there is also the potential for this role to evolve into a longer-term leadership position within the organisation.
About You
We're looking for an experienced education leader with a strong understanding of curriculum development and pedagogy, ideally across GCSE and A-Level. You'll bring experience leading course or curriculum development, managing educational teams, delivering complex programmes to fixed deadlines, and be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, build-from-scratch environment. Experience of online or asynchronous learning would be highly advantageous.
If you're excited by the prospect of building something from scratch, leading a talented team and helping shape the future of online education within a globally recognised organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing date
Ongoing / ASAP – the new postholder will ideally start the role for the new academic year in September
About Us
Cabot Learning Federation is a large and diverse multi-academy trust in the South West of England that runs and supports more than 36 schools, including primary, secondary, specialist, and post-16 education settings. It serves around 18,000 students and employs over 3,000 staff.
CLF is committed to excellence and making a positive impact and our people bring unique perspectives, all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
The Role
CLF are seeking to recruit an experienced and visionary Financial Controller who will provide leadership capacity to the finance team as well as technical expertise.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and transactions of the finance department and will lead on delivering statutory financial information
The FC will support the Finance Director to deliver the vision for finance across the Trust and ensure the output from the finance department will be accurate, timely, current and to a high standard. This role will develop and embed a culture of continuous improvement within the team and ensure the service provided to our academies and other provisions is of the highest quality requiring the establishment of key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
The scope of their role and responsibilities has Trust wide impact and the post holder will need to develop an in-depth knowledge of the Federation’s activities and goals.
About You
To succeed in this role you will:
- Be a qualified accountant or QBE with substantial financial and management accounting experience.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
- Have an excellent understanding of financial and management accounting processes, financial reporting and audit planning as well as being adept at managing both your own and your team’s priorities.
- Working with the Leadership team particularly the Estates and Facilities team, Operations, IT team and HR team, you will be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and teams members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Public Sector accounting, SORP, Charity law and VAT
In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Closing date 5th July ; Interview date 17th July
Head of HR
We are looking for an experienced and values-driven Head of HR to join a pioneering organisation making a lasting difference to the lives of care-experienced young people.
You will be working for a charity that transforms the lives of care-experienced young people.
Your passion for staff development, wellbeing, and organisational culture will make a significant contribution to the charity’s overall mission.
Position: Head of HR
Location: Hybrid/London
Salary: £46,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Closing Date: 20th July 2026
About the Role
The Head of HR plays a pivotal role in fostering a workplace where every member of staff feels valued, supported and recognised for the impact they make. You will lead the organisation’s people strategy, ensuring wellbeing, professional growth and inclusive practice are embedded at every level.
By championing a positive organisational culture, staff development and ensuring effective HR systems and processes, you will enable staff to thrive and deliver their best work for the young people it serves.
This is a senior, standalone HR role, working closely with the CEO, leadership team and line managers, and acting as the main point of contact with our external HR support service.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Lead Learning & Development and wellbeing initiatives
- Oversee Equality, Diversity and Inclusion practice
- Provide expert HR advice to managers
- Manage HR data, reporting and workforce insights
- Support reward, recognition and induction processes
- Act as main contact for external HR support
- Lead on HR policy and Health & Safety (excluding safeguarding)
About You
You will be an experienced HR professional who is confident operating at both a strategic and operational level. You will bring sound judgement, empathy and clarity to complex people matters, and enjoy working collaboratively in a small, mission-driven organisation.
You will be organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities, with a strong commitment to inclusive practice and staff wellbeing.
You will have:
- Experience of managing a HR function
- Experience of developing and implementing HR processes and initiatives
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and risk management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Budget management experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
If you are passionate about creating inclusive, supportive workplaces and want to play a key role in enabling a dedicated team to transform young lives, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, motivation and experience meet the requirements of the role.
You may have experience in roles such as: Head of HR, HR Manager, People Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, People & Culture Manager, HR Lead, or Human Resources Manager.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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Field based working across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire supporting Our Mental Health nursing registered services.
Do you want to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Milestones we’re on the lookout for a new Nurse Practitioner to join our nursing team in the mental health division, supporting the mental health and physical health needs of the people we support. We welcome applicants who are registered mental health nurses, and if can demonstrate appropriate experience nurses who are RNLD or RGN.
Working across Mental Health Nursing services in Bristol, South Glos and Weston, you will be providing high levels of care for people who have severe and enduring mental health support needs and physical comorbidities. At times, there will be an expectation to work flexibly including weekends if the needs of the service require this.
Successful individuals will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of problem solving and working well under pressure. You will need to be creative, flexible and able to work on your own initiative. Nurses will need to have a range of skills to meet the needs of the people we support and full induction, training and supervision will be offered.
We take a holistic approach to ensure that the people we support have every opportunity to live healthy and independent lives with maximum choice and involvement. It’s a career in an area which you can make a difference. It’s what delivering great care should feel like.
Working alongside our specialist nursing teams, successful candidates will support effective nursing care and interventions for the people we support.
You will be supported by operational managers and the Clinical Nurse Advisor who will ensure you are giving the best head start in your new career in social care, through a structured induction process.
Nurse Practitioners will also support Student Nursing Associates and Student Nurses as part of their role, including providing clinical supervision and practice assessment. Due to the nature of the role, nurses will be expected to frequently travel across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas.
You also will be asked to support the wider training and learning for the Trust through co-producing and occasionally delivering training. Therefore, experience in delivering training is also desirable.
Essentials for the role:
- Registered Nurse (experienced RMN preferred, however we welcome all applicants including RNLD or RGN with demonstrable mental health experience)
- Passion for providing truly individualised care
- Strong team-working skills
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Able to be a role model to staff
- Experience in a clinical environment
- Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
- Self-motivated and flexible approach
- Ability to travel to services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Experience of delegating where required
- Willingness to support the development and delivery of training offered across The Trust
- Ability to support and motivate teams at times of challenge
Here at Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity we are today. That’s why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:
- 34 days’ annual leave, including recognised public holidays
- Learning and development to support your career growth
- Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management
- Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance
- Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
- Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Free enhanced DBS check
- Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday
- Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
- Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support
- Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings
We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within Milestones Trust.
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Milestones Trust supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live their best lives.
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