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The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working and much more!
The Role
What will I be doing?
- Supporting the Teaching, Curriculum and Assessment team to develop thought leadership and IOP policy positions (where relevant) in key aspects of physics education and physics education standards
- Supporting the development and implementation of creative approaches to promoting and embedding this across the education system.
- Supporting the Manager, Teaching, Curriculum and Assessment to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the education sector
Projects you work on may include:
- Working with the team to deliver a project that embeds our existing frameworks e.g. Subject Knowledge Framework for Teaching Physics
- Curating key stakeholder networks e.g. science leads, exam boards etc
- Supporting the development of policy positions on practical work
Who will I work with?
- Manager- Teaching, Curriculum and Assessment
- SEOs
- Marketing and Communications
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working in a project-based environment with significant internal and external stakeholder interest
- Expertise in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive organisational success
Nice to have
- Physics subject knowledge (up to Level 3 or equivalent) and/or relevant teaching experience would be valuable but not required.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.



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We're looking for a kind, compassionate, and resilient Night Support Worker to join our Young People service in Maidenhead.
£28,173.60 per annum, working 43 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
The shift pattern for this role includes 4 days on, 4 days off with 12 hour shifts.
What you'll do:
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making
Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
To lead groups and activities - offering a range of appropriate therapeutic and recovery focused interactions and activities
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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Could you help families through the most difficult time of their lives?
We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced leader to guide our Family Support Team as we grow and evolve. You’ll play a vital role in delivering emotional and practical support to families facing childhood cancer or life-challenging conditions—for as long as they need us.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented, multidisciplinary team and shape the future of our services as we expand into new regions and prepare for the transition from the Royal Marsden to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
If you’re someone who can think strategically, lead with empathy, and understand the emotional realities families face when a child is seriously ill—we’d love to hear from you.
Role overview
Leadership & Service Delivery
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of family support across all regions, ensuring services are accessible, consistent, and impactful.
- Line manage a skilled team including Family Support Workers, a Senior Family Support Worker, and a Senior Social Worker.
- Oversee referrals and caseloads, ensuring support is tailored to each family’s needs.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), overseeing safeguarding policy, training, and practice.
- Monitor service outcomes and contribute to strategic planning and budget management.
- Participate in the on-call family support rota (occasional weekends).
Hospital & Community Partnerships
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hospital teams across London, Surrey, and Sussex. Including, St George’s Tooting, Royal Marsden Sutton/Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Kingston Hospital, St Peter’s Hospital Chertsey, Epsom Hospital, Royal Surrey Hospital Guildford, East Surrey Hospital Redhill, Worthing Hospital
- Represent the charity in multidisciplinary meetings, safeguarding boards, and service planning discussions.
- Support the transition of services to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
- Identify new partnership, across new regions and referral opportunities in clinical and community settings.
Organisational Contribution
- Provide insights and case studies to support fundraising and communications.
- Attend occasional family events and community activities.
- Champion Momentum’s values and safeguarding standards in all areas of work.
Person specification
Essential
- Significant experience working directly with children and families.
- Background in health, education, care, or social support.
- Proven experience leading and managing staff teams.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and experience as a DSL.
- Knowledge of the emotional impact of serious illness and bereavement on families.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and digital literacy.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and evaluating service delivery.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
- Reliable internet and suitable space for remote working.
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g., social work, nursing, education, counselling) or equivalent experience.
- Experience working in a charity or family support setting.
- Experience supporting bereaved families.
- Budget and financial oversight experience.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
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About Age UK Lambeth
We support older people in Lambeth to live enriched, productive and purposeful lives: challenging the stigma of ageing, reducing social isolation and ensuring they get the right support at the right time. We are kind, person-centred and outcome-focused - finding solutions that work by listening, being flexible and including older people in delivering services.
What you’ll be doing?
You will be part of the Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Team working in the North and South of the borough. You’ll be responsible for:
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Provide personalised brief intervention and social prescribing support to individuals, their families and carers.
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Meet clients on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate and allowing clients the time and space to discuss ‘what matters to me.
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Provide person-centred support to enable clients to identify their health and wellbeing needs and goals. Co-produce support plans with clients to discuss what’s important, where they would like to be in the future and how we can support them to achieve this.
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Manage and prioritise a caseload to ensure clients' needs, priorities and urgent support are met.
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Have a keen interest in the local area to identify gaps in services or community needs and to work with your Neighbourhood team, local service providers and the local community to address these.
What you need to bring
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Able to write compelling communications to advocate for your clients.
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Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
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Able to analyse data and create engaging reports
What you’ll benefit from
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Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution
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26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years
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A great staff culture with kindness at its heart
Using Quick apply please upload your CV, a brief cover letter and answer the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with an internationally respected organisation at the intersection of social good and corporate responsibility, to recruit an ambitious Sales and Account Executive.
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum (+commission to make it up to a possible £40k)
Location: Central London (4 days per week in office)
Contract: Permanent
This is a fantastic entry point into partnership management, offering the chance to work with major global companies on initiatives that support leadership, diversity and sustainability. You’ll be part of a progressive, international team helping to deliver a high-profile global event.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting the partnerships team in managing relationships with global brands.
- Acting as a first point of contact for client queries and providing excellent support.
- Helping to deliver partnership commitments and maintain accurate records.
- Assisting with reports, proposals and event preparation.
- Collaborating across teams to ensure smooth delivery of client projects.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Some experience in account management, sales, customer service, or partnerships (charity or corporate).
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness and enthusiasm to learn about business–charity collaboration.
- A proactive, organised and detail-focused approach.
- Fluency in English (additional languages desirable).
- Right to work in the UK and ability to attend a central London office four days per week.
Why you’ll love it:
- Work with a smart, international team passionate about social impact.
- Flexible Fridays — a four-day working week for much of the year.
- Two-week Christmas closure.
- Central London office with social perks and regular team celebrations.
- Hands-on experience supporting global partnerships and large-scale events.
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience by Wednesday 27th August
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
Head of Audiences
Summary:
Are you passionate about using audience and data insight to spark curiosity and inspire change? As our new Head of Audiences, you’ll lead a bold, data-driven strategy that places audience understanding at the heart of everything we do - shaping programmes, experiences and campaigns that reach further, resonate deeper, and include everyone. You’ll be joining a values-driven charity with a welcoming, collaborative culture, outstanding staff benefits, and a deep commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and work-life balance.
Job details
Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible working considered, working a minimum of 0.9 FTE/33.75 hours per week)
Location: Between both sites – Winchester Science Centre (WSC), Winchester, SO21 1HZ, and Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Onsite presence is essential for the majority of this role, however occasional remote working is possible for a small proportion of time – this can be discussed at the interview stage.
Work pattern: Usually Monday to Friday working during office hours. Occasional out of hours work will be required. The charity operates 7 days a week.
Salary: Between £40,000 - £43,500 per annum (1 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for: Marketing Officer, Digital Content and Brand Producer
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post-holder will not usually be expected to work bank holidays however when duties require, time off in lieu will be available.
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution and pension salary sacrifice scheme, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.
Deadline: Monday 25th August 5pm
Interviews: 1st and/or 3rd September
About our Charity
Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on Earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.
1. The Role
The Head of Audiences is a new leadership role in the Commercial Operations team designed to ensure that audience insight and segmentation are at the heart of everything we do. This role will lead on understanding who our current and prospective audiences are, how they engage with us and what they need now and in the future. You will use this insight to guide programming, marketing, visitor experience at Winchester Science Centre but as we evolve our Charity’s reach and engagement you will play an important role in ensuring we fulfil our ambitious plans and reaching a diverse community. By building an inclusive and evidence-based audience strategy, this role will enable Winchester Science Centre to grow reach and engagement, deepen impact and fulfil its charitable mission to inspire a lifetime of curiosity in science.
The role is part of the Commercial Operations team led by the Chief Operating Officer and will work closely with the Head of Programming and Head of Visitor Experience. However, you will work with the wider leadership and their teams to ensure that both the community programme and on-site experience are insight-led, responsive to audience needs, and relevant to a wide range of segments. It plays a key role in championing access, equity and inclusion across all areas of the Charity’s work.
As we embark on a chapter of significant growth, you will play a pivotal role in identifying the audiences and ensuring they sit at the heart of our decision making. You will work with key stakeholders across the business, including our Children’s Voice, to ensure the Charity can achieve its commercial and impact objectives. At the heart of that conversation is a deep understanding of our audiences through geo-demographic and / or psychographic audience segmentation, that you will lead on.
You will lead a small team, with the potential for growth, comprising a Marketing Officer and a Digital Content and Brand Producer. Together, you will be responsible for driving bold, creative campaigns that are grounded in audience insight, developing engaging content across all channels, and supporting the evolution of our brand to reflect the diversity and ambition of our mission. As the team grows, you will shape its direction, nurture talent, and ensure alignment between strategy and delivery across all audience touchpoints.
2. Job Description
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the organisation’s audience strategy, embedding a data-led approach that informs programme development, marketing and wider organisational planning and offer.
· Lead the audiences' team to deliver high impact campaigns that delivers on organisational objectives and visitation targets, that contributes to the continued brand development of Wonderseekers and Winchester Science Centre.
· Use your expertise in audience segmentation to design, shape and oversee the delivery of multi-channel marketing strategies that maximises return on investment and successfully drives visitation and audience engagement targets.
· Gather, analyse and communicate audience insight using internal data, commissioned research and external benchmarking to build a shared understanding of current and potential audiences.
· Develop strategic campaigns to deliver audience growth with a focus on breadth (reach), depth (repeat engagement), equity (inclusive access) and impact (positive change).
· Collaborate with the Head of Programming to ensure audience needs, motivations and barriers directly inform the content, tone and timing of all programmes.
· Collaborate with the Development team to identify and align target audiences for new exhibitions and experiences.
· Collaborate with the fundraising team to ensure audience alignment for fundraising activities.
· Champion a culture of audience-centred decision-making across the organisation, ensuring all teams understand and use segmentation to shape their work and programmes.
· Provide actionable insight to the marketing team to refine messaging, campaign targeting, content tone and channel strategy by segment.
· Work in partnership with the Head of Visitor Experience to ensure audience insight and segmentation inform all aspects of the on-site experience including welcome, signage, wayfinding, service tone, flow and accessibility.
· Ensure programme, marketing and visitor experience are aligned to deliver a coherent, satisfying and inclusive journey for every audience group.
· Evaluate the audience experience across all touchpoints, using qualitative and quantitative feedback to support continuous improvement and operational learning.
· Contributing with the Head of Equity, Community, and Outreach to access and inclusion planning, ensuring physical, cultural and digital barriers are identified and addressed through evidence and audience consultation.
· Lead the piloting and testing of new engagement approaches, using segmentation insight to design and evaluate innovative offers across programme and experience.
· Collaborate with the Head of Digital Infrastructure and our web developers to ensure CRM, ticketing and digital platforms support effective tracking, evaluation and personalisation by audience segment
· Build internal capability by supporting colleagues to interpret and apply audience insight in their own work across programming, schools, visitor experience and marketing.
· Report regularly to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, sharing insight on audience trends, performance, and opportunities for future growth.
· Represent the organisation externally at relevant stakeholder events, networks and sector forums to share learning and maintain visibility.
· Manage the department budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated to maximise insight, impact, engagement, and visitation.
· Actively participate in senior leadership meetings and planning processes, ensuring key audience insight is integrated into organisational decision-making.
· Any other reasonable tasks commensurate with the position.
Special Circumstances
There may be occasional work, meetings and events in evenings, early mornings and at weekends which will be compensated by time off in lieu. Additional overtime would be arranged only with agreement of both the employee and line manager. Occasional travel may be required.
3. Person Specification
Essential skills and experience
- Significant experience in using geo-demographic and / or psychographic audience insights in a cultural, visitor attraction or charitable setting to drive visitation and engagement.
- Expertise and experience in developing and applying segmentation models to inform marketing, visitor experience and programming strategies.
- Demonstrable experience in leading, creating and delivering audience-led marketing campaigns that have achieved significant step changes in engagement, visitation or other key performance outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to turn complex data into actionable strategy and influence decision-making across teams.
- Experience in co-creating programmes or campaigns with diverse or underserved audience groups.
- Strong understanding of evaluation and impact measurement tools (e.g. surveys, focus groups, behavioural data, CRM analytics).
- Confident working across multiple departments and building organisational capability in audience understanding.
- Strong facilitation, presentation and reporting skills.
Core Competencies
- Passionate about public engagement, access and inclusion.
- An infectious enthusiasm and commitment that drives change.
- Strategic and analytical thinker who can join the dots across insight and experience.
- Strong communicator and collaborator.
- Self-motivated and able to lead and influence a range of stakeholders.
- Values-driven with an enthusiasm for data-informed storytelling.
- A proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude with a willingness to take measured risks to deliver beyond the brief and mission of the Charity.
- Able to work in an agile and responsive way, adapting quickly to changing priorities, emerging insights and audience needs while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
In addition applicants will have:
- A clean record on the Disclosure and Barring Service
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal - see website for link.
You will be asked to submit your contact details and answer a few questions so we can get to know you. Please keep your responses concise, this is your opportunity to really stand out. After answering these questions, please upload your cover letter and CV.
Need information in a different format or would like to apply in an alternative way? Just get in touch using the email address above or call our office and book a call with HR - see website for details.
No recruitment agencies, thank you.
To create a more equitable world where all children treasure science and are equipped and empowered to improve lives and protect and heal our planet.

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Our client, a Not-for-profit body, are looking to recruit a Head of IT to manage, deliver and develop their operations, ensuring infrastructure, systems, services, and electronic data effectively support the organisation’s activities.
Duties:
· To develop and deliver the IT strategy in support of their strategy.
· Keep abreast of developments and new applications and assess the need, use and applicability to the organisation. Advise and make recommendations to the Director of Finance and Resources on enhancements to improve the organisation’s IT services.
· To serve as the lead for GDPR compliance activities within the organisation
· Be the senior point of contact for support for the organisation’s various applications including ALMA (Library Management System), Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM), Microsoft Business Central (accounting software), Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Teams.
Essential Skills:
· Experience of maintaining a variety of IT systems, including Windows based networking both on premise and cloud based
· Experience of evaluating and commissioning computer hardware
· Proven ability to problem-solve IT problems
· Proven ability to learn new systems quickly
· Proven ability to prepare and monitor budgets covering IT
· hardware, software, networking, and associated requirements
This role is hybrid (ideally 3 days a week on site). Not-for-profit or public sector experience is a preference.
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Are you a hands-on, collaborative finance professional who enjoys working with purpose and autonomy? Momentum Children’s Charity is looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join our warm, ambitious team and oversee our day-to-day finances as we continue to grow.
You’ll maintain accurate records, manage income and expenditure across multiple platforms, support our Director of Finance and Operations with budget monitoring, and help ensure our processes are robust and efficient. This role is ideal for someone with experience in charity or SME finance who wants to balance meaningful work with flexible working.
We offer:
- £38,000–42,000 FTE depending on experience (pro rata for 25 hrs per week)
- Flexible hours and hybrid working
- A values-led, inclusive team culture
- A chance to make a genuine impact in a small, growing charity
- Role overview
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Financial Management and Bookkeeping
- Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks Online.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of all income and expenditure, including reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, petty cash, and restricted funds.
- Process sales invoices, accounts receivable, and income from multiple platforms (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal, Fundraise Up, etc.).
- Manage accounts payable including invoice approval workflows, payment runs, and supplier records.
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Reporting and Analysis
- Produce and circulate weekly budget holder reports, resolving any variances or queries.
- Support the Director of Finance and Operations with quarterly management accounts, budget monitoring, and preparation for year-end processes and audits.
- Assist with reconciliation of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, including prepayments, accruals, and deferred income.
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Gift Aid and Compliance
- Submit Gift Aid claims to HMRC and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with charity policy.
- Maintain and update restricted income records and allocation files, ensuring compliance with donor restrictions.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
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Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the main finance contact across departments, supporting budget holders with financial queries.
- Provide finance induction and support to new starters.
- Support the Fundraising and Family Support teams on event finance (cash handling, floats, expense processing, reconciliation).
- Confidently communicate with internal and external stakeholders including budget holders, suppliers, and auditors.
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Systems, Processes and Improvements
- Champion effective financial controls, help embed a culture of strong financial management, and continuously improve finance systems and processes.
- Ensure secure and well-organised storage of financial records, in line with retention policies.
- Support and supervise the Finance Assistant, including line management, development, and training as needed.
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Other
- Provide ad hoc financial support to the Director of Finance and Operations.
- Be adaptable and open to change in line with the charity’s strategic growth and development plans.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ISEAL is offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive and well-organised individual looking to start a career in the sustainability sector. The role works across two important organisational areas, gaining valuable exposure to ISEAL’s approach to catalysing global efforts to advance on critical social and economic sustainability issues. If you are looking to apply your existing administration and/or customer service skills in sustainability and gain experience across a range of activities, this position will provide you with some excellent insights and networks that will benefit your progress.
The Assistant will play a key role in ISEAL´s team, providing assistance to two managers to ensure efficient administration of their respective work areas - membership and operations. In the operations team, the successful candidate will get involved in the processes of running an international not for profit organisation, while also supporting the membership team in high quality member communications and data management.
To be considered for this role, you will need to be well-organised with great attention to detail and an excellent ability to follow up agreed tasks. Working efficiently and reliably under direction, you have a friendly and professional demeanour and are comfortable in your communications and interactions with colleagues and external stakeholders. You enjoy working on a varied and changing set of tasks to support the implementation of a project or a collaborative group process. You have a natural aptitude with IT systems and data and enjoy helping others get the most out of them. Having worked on data analysis before would be a real bonus.
Please note that to fulfil the operations support tasks effectively, the postholder will be required to be present in the office on at least 2 days per week.
The key responsibilities we entrust you with
Operations Support
- Guide and assist ISEAL staff in using software tools effectively by leading inductions, writing guidance, sharing best practice, providing training and trouble-shooting issues that arise
- Manage IT equipment and liaise with external IT support
- Facilitate internal communications by supporting regular and ad hoc staff meetings
- Work closely with Senior Manager Operations on improvement projects, including leading smaller projects
- Assist in promoting best practice in use of IT, communications and knowledge management systems across the organisation and suggest and help implement improvements
- Support management of ISEAL’s office space in London, including liaising with landlord and ensuring office works well for staff
- Lead on procurement of items needed for smooth running of office, for staff leading events and equipment for staff home offices
- Participate actively in team and organisational planning and activities
- Participate in internal staff management processes such as performance reviews, supervisory meetings, etc.
Member communications
- Gather and prepare content for member mailings, including our monthly member-only newsletter, the ISEAL Insider
- Maintain the internal Mailchimp schedule, liaising with staff in the Communications team to plan and schedule mailings effectively
- Support other ISEAL teams to communicate appropriately with members through our different channels and mailing lists, checking for adherence to brand guidelines
- Support the Membership Coordinator and Membership Manager with drafting blogs, news items, and group posts to share updates with members via the ISEAL Platform
- With the Membership Coordinator, regularly review content on the ISEAL Platform to ensure it remains accurate and up to date, liaising with other teams where necessary
Monitoring our membership programme
- Regularly collect data to help monitor our member communications, engagement with member-only events, and use of the ISEAL Platform
- Create and update quarterly reports and dashboards to help identify and communicate key trends and inform improvements
- Support the Membership Manager with the preparation of quarterly and annual engagement reports to send to members
- Deliver administrative processes that underpin member relationship management and track member engagement, including maintenance of member records within Salesforce
Other
- Provide occasional support for member-only Zoom webinars and at in-person events
- Be a collaborative and effective member of both the Membership and Operations teams, liaising with colleagues at all levels across the organisation where needed
- Support the Membership Manager and Membership Coordinator on member engagement projects
Experience, Knowledge and Attributes
- Experience working or interning in a support/administrative or customer service/communications role, ideally in international NGO, professional or membership organisation
- Enthusiasm for using data to drive customer engagement and aptitude for working with data, ideally some experience in extracting and working with analytical information
- Good organisational and time management and ability to organise multiple simultaneous tasks efficiently and establish priorities
- Ability to communicate confidently and sensitively with a diverse global community
- Proficient written and spoken English
- Proficient IT skills, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. Teams, Zoom, etc.) and the use of contact management databases (e.g. Salesforce) and MS Office (especially Excel), as well as a demonstrable willingness to learn new tools and systems
- Experience using CRM systems, e.g. Salesforce
- Ability to communicate and work in a dynamic, international work environment and working with multiple managers
- Interest in and some understanding of sustainability issues
Additionally desirable
- Previous experience with support for IT systems and users
- Experience using Salesforce CRM
- Experience of using email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, website content management systems, and/or Google Analytics 4
About ISEAL
ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website iseal(.)org.
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Well-being, Creativity and Celebration.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.
The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with specific budgets and processes enabling individuals to take advantage of growth and development opportunities.
We offer 25 days of annual leave, to which we will add a day a year after 2 years (to a maximum of 30 days), as well as an extra five days as a one off once you have been with us for a full five years.
We recognise individuals’ preferences when it comes to where and when to work through a hybrid working model with a minimum number of days per month in the London office as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: This is an initial contract of one year with the possibility of extension
Salary: £28,800-£31,800 p.a. depending on experience (full time, 37.5 hours per week)
Location: London is the preferred location, and a presence in the office is required at least two days per week. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK. An ability and willingness to work in a hybrid work environment is required.
How to apply
Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the recruitment(@)isealalliance(.)org.
Deadline for applications is 31 August 2025
Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Interview process
Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)
First interviews (Teams): 9-11 September
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home): 13-15 September
Panel interviews (Teams): w/c 22 September
Decision: by 30 September
Accessibility
If candidates require additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests.
Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Be part of something extraordinary at Sense.
We’re here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. As we start to develop and deliver an ambitious three-year plan for Sense’s future, we are looking for a chief strategy and governance officer – a senior leader with a strategic experience, inclusive values, and a commitment to impact.
About the role
As our chief strategy and governance officer, you’ll report directly to the chief executive and play a key leadership role as part of Sense’s chief officers’ group. You’ll lead business planning, performance, risk, governance, safeguarding, health and safety, internal audit and project management across the charity—ensuring strategy and delivery are aligned at every level.
You’ll also serve as company secretary and oversee our legal and regulatory compliance with the Charity commission and Companies house, while championing an inclusive approach to governance that empowers disabled people with complex needs. With a team of senior leaders reporting into you, you’ll shape culture, drive improvement, and model the leadership values that make Sense a truly people-centred organisation.
This is a hybrid role based from either Birmingham or London, with frequent travel.
What you'll do
- Lead the delivery of Sense’s strategy through robust business planning and performance frameworks.
- Oversee impact measurement and risk management, enabling evidence-led decision-making.
- Act as company secretary, ensure legal and regulatory compliance and high-quality support for our board of trustees and their committees.
- Provide executive leadership of safeguarding and health and safety, fostering a proactive culture of learning.
- Create an environment for project and programme management across Sense that enables clear oversight of delivery through a values-led Project management office.
- Manage internal audit via external providers, ensuring assurance and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and board of trustees, providing insight, coordination, and strategic guidance.
- Drive inclusion, equity and sustainability throughout the organisation’s leadership approach.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced, values-driven leader who is:
- Strategic and analytical, with senior-level experience in governance, performance or organisational leadership.
- Highly organised and insightful, with a strong grasp of business planning, impact reporting and risk.
- Experienced in governance leadership, ideally with charity or regulated services knowledge and company secretary experience.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders, including boards, executives, and regulatory bodies.
- Committed to inclusion and the social model of disability, with a track record of embedding equity and diverse perspectives in strategy and operations.
- Digitally confident, with strong understanding of data protection, information governance, and the role of technology in transformation.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close recruitment at any time.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of disabled children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people.
Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values
Home-Start London is seeking a dynamic and driven Partnerships & Projects Coordinator to play a pivotal role in growing our impact across the capital. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with our network of local Home-Starts, developing and managing partnerships and generating income to support and extend Home-Start services. Your work will directly help secure vital income and drive collaborative initiatives that ensure every child has the best possible start in life. If you’re a skilled relationship builder, confident fundraiser, and organised project manager with a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do:
- Proactively seek out, develop and manage new partnerships, generating income to support and extend Home-Start services
- Support the Operations Coordinator to manage existing consortia projects, ensuring quality and meeting targets
- Deliver timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders
- Lead on planning and delivery of network events, showcasing Home-Start’s work and impact for children and families
- Regularly engage with local Home-Start teams, from co-designing new projects to providing training and support with local fundraising efforts
- Work with HSL’s Communications Lead and local Home-Start teams to develop external communications that showcase Home-Start’s work, including content for website and socials
- Ensure compliance with partnership governance procedures, funding agreements, and internal policy
- Maintain accurate record keeping for all partnerships and projects
- Provide administrative support to the team, supporting efficient operations
- Manage volunteers as required, ensuring that they are happy, effective and well supported
- Any other duties that may be reasonably requested of the postholder
What we’re looking for:
- An excellent relationship builder, skilled fundraiser and strong project manager
- Confidence in engaging and inspiring a diverse range of stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong administrative skills, including maintaining accurate records and supporting operational processes
- Proactive, solution-focused and adaptable, able to embrace new challenges and changing priorities effectively
- Passionate about Home-Start’s mission to ensure every child has the best start in life
- Confident in using MS Office, including Excel
- Commitment to, and understanding of, safeguarding, equal opportunities and maintaining confidentiality
- An understanding of the small charity sector, including funding landscape (knowledge of and networks in London an advantage)
- Knowledge of /experience in early years and family support service
This job is home-based but will require regular travel in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Global Admissions Associate
Department: Education
Reports to: Senior Global Admissions Manager
Location: London (UK) - hybrid working
Salary: £27,500 per annum (London)
Working pattern: Full time, 38.5 hours per week
Duration of contract: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible (ideally by October 2025)
Do you want to help shape the future of global student admissions?
We’re looking for a motivated and collaborative Global Admissions Associate to join UWC International and support the delivery of our 2030 strategy. In this newly created role, you’ll help strengthen our Global Selection Programme (GSP), with a particular focus on volunteer engagement and clear, effective communication. You’ll also play a vital role in developing an alternative admissions pathway for students who currently face barriers to applying—expanding access to a transformative education.
Working closely with colleagues and supporting targeted working groups, you’ll contribute to improving how we allocate over 2,000 International Baccalaureate places each year across our national committees. If you’re passionate about access to education and thrive in collaborative, cross-cultural environments, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
Changing the world takes passion and dedication
UWC is a global movement of 18 schools across four continents with a shared mission: to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future. Each year, we bring together young people from over 150 countries and diverse backgrounds to live and learn together in richly diverse, international settings – developing not only academic excellence, but cross-cultural understanding and a drive for social impact. UWC students don’t just prepare for exams, they prepare to lead change. Through real-world challenges, they build the skills, compassion and courage to make a difference.
Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, business, education and grassroots movements – people shaping a more just and sustainable world. Today, our global network includes more than 85,000 changemakers united by the values they lived at UWC.
About UWC International
UWC International is the operational arm of UWC, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity at the heart of the global UWC movement. Based in London and Berlin, our team works closely with stakeholders across the UWC network and supports a global alumni community of over 85,000 changemakers.
Our work includes global fundraising, communications, promotion and support for the network of more than 150 UWC national committees. We also lead on global strategy and provide key services to UWC schools and colleges.
We are proud to reflect the diversity we champion. Our international team represents over 25 nationalities, bringing a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences. We are committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ARDEI) across all aspects of our work – ensuring our organisational culture reflects the values we promote across the UWC movement.
What we offer
As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:
UWC International London
- Hybrid working - we operate hybrid working arrangements, with at least 20% of the week worked in the office and up to 80% worked from home.
- Flexible working hours - our standard working hours are 38.5 per week. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
- Generous annual leave allowance – we offer 28 days holidays per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
- Paid leave for personal growth - up to 2 days per year for volunteering or up to 2 days per year for study leave.
- Learning & development opportunities – we have access to various learning and development platforms to support your professional growth.
- Income Protection & well-being support - We offer income protection to all employees, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to a legal support helpline, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, personal trainer and nutritionist sessions, and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
- Exclusive discounts & perks - with access to a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment, with thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
- Cycle to Work scheme and eyecare vouchers
- Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave
- Higher-than-standard pension contribution scheme - UWC International will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary toward their Pension scheme with NEST.
Visa requirements
Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.
Application Process
Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit an up to date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Your cover letter must:
- Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
- Explain why you want to join UWC International, and specify your preferred location.
- Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK.
- Provide the name and contact details of two referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.
Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 11.59 AM (UK time) on 5 September 2025
Interview and/or assessment dates:
- First round interviews on 10 September (remote)
- Second round interviews on 15 September (remote)
For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.
Safeguarding Statement
The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.
Diversity Statement
UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.
At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.
We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legacies are one of the most vital sources of income for the Royal British Legion, helping us continue our work supporting the Armed Forces community. We’re now looking for a Legacy Management Officer to join our dedicated team and ensure that every gift left to the charity is managed with care, professionalism, and in line with the wishes of our supporters.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
In this role, you’ll take responsibility for a varied caseload of legacy files, from straightforward pecuniary gifts through to more complex residuary estates, foreign assets, and occasionally contentious cases. You’ll be the point of contact for executors, solicitors, other charities and beneficiaries, ensuring estates are administered correctly and that the Legion receives its full entitlement. Alongside this, you’ll play an important role in protecting our reputation and maintaining the trust of our supporters and their families.
We’re looking for someone with proven experience in Wills, Probate and Trusts, or legacy administration, whether that’s from a legal practice or a charity environment. Strong knowledge of inheritance tax, estate accounts and the wider legal framework is essential, along with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to make decisions on complex issues. You’ll also need to be highly organised, resilient under pressure and able to handle sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism.
In return, you’ll be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team where your expertise will directly contribute to the charity’s future. This is a chance to use your skills to make a meaningful difference ensuring that every gift entrusted to us helps deliver life changing support to members of the Armed Forces community.
You will be contracted to our London hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: W/C 15th September 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Shop Cover Manager
Ref: REQ004342
£30,331.58 a year includes allowance and car allowance
Permanent - 35 hours per week
Field Based to cover North England & North Wales
Are you looking for a role with huge variety where no day is the same? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?
If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
The role
Permanent, 35 hours
The role includes a £1,750 allowance and £5,000 car allowance
Location - Supporting Scope shops based in the North and Wales. It is therefore essential that you can travel within this geographical area.
We are looking to appoint a Shop Cover Manager (known internally as Divisional Support Lead) supporting Scope shops in the North and Wales. These include: Bramhall, Buxton, Cambridge, Chester, Colwyn Bay, Halesowen, Kenilworth, Leek, Liverpool, Northfield, Northampton, Pwllheli, Sale, Shirley (Birmingham) and Shrewsbury.
This is an exciting role working closely with the fantastic shop teams to enable our shops to trade when there is absence. The role will play a key role in maintaining and improving the running of our shops day to day and enable us to maximise sales and profit.
Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! From generating and processing stock to designing an eye-catching window display or recruiting and training our wonderful volunteer team you’ll find every day challenging but extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.
About you
As Divisional Support Lead you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career and be comfortable working closely various shop teams.
To be successful in this role
· You’ll need a commercial, can-do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first.
· You’ll be a dedicated team player and be able to work with different retail shop teams and volunteers
· Possess a strong work ethic
· Have a great attention to detail and have a creative eye for displays.
· Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of creating equal futures with disabled people.
About working in our shops
Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.
Shop hours
It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day. So, some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Our full-time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us via our website. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
· 35 days annual leave
· flexible working (where we can)
· company pension
· excellent training and career development
· strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
· Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Please visit our website and apply online.
Application closing date:
29/08/2025
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Be part of something extraordinary at Sense.
We’re here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. As we start to develop and deliver an ambitious three-year plan for Sense’s future, we are looking for a chief strategy and governance officer – a senior leader with a strategic experience, inclusive values, and a commitment to impact.
About the role
As our chief strategy and governance officer, you’ll report directly to the chief executive and play a key leadership role as part of Sense’s chief officers’ group. You’ll lead business planning, performance, risk, governance, safeguarding, health and safety, internal audit and project management across the charity—ensuring strategy and delivery are aligned at every level.
You’ll also serve as company secretary and oversee our legal and regulatory compliance with the Charity commission and Companies house, while championing an inclusive approach to governance that empowers disabled people with complex needs. With a team of senior leaders reporting into you, you’ll shape culture, drive improvement, and model the leadership values that make Sense a truly people-centred organisation.
This is a hybrid role based from either Birmingham or London, with frequent travel.
What you'll do
- Lead the delivery of Sense’s strategy through robust business planning and performance frameworks.
- Oversee impact measurement and risk management, enabling evidence-led decision-making.
- Act as company secretary, ensure legal and regulatory compliance and high-quality support for our board of trustees and their committees.
- Provide executive leadership of safeguarding and health and safety, fostering a proactive culture of learning.
- Create an environment for project and programme management across Sense that enables clear oversight of delivery through a values-led Project management office.
- Manage internal audit via external providers, ensuring assurance and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and board of trustees, providing insight, coordination, and strategic guidance.
- Drive inclusion, equity and sustainability throughout the organisation’s leadership approach.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced, values-driven leader who is:
- Strategic and analytical, with senior-level experience in governance, performance or organisational leadership.
- Highly organised and insightful, with a strong grasp of business planning, impact reporting and risk.
- Experienced in governance leadership, ideally with charity or regulated services knowledge and company secretary experience.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders, including boards, executives, and regulatory bodies.
- Committed to inclusion and the social model of disability, with a track record of embedding equity and diverse perspectives in strategy and operations.
- Digitally confident, with strong understanding of data protection, information governance, and the role of technology in transformation.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close recruitment at any time.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of disabled children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people.
Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values