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Job Title: Operations Manager – Osborne Partnership
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (full time equivalent).
Salary: £53,508 dependent on qualifications
Responsible to: Chief Executive - Senior Management Team (SMT)
Responsible for: 4 x Senior Service Managers
3 x Service Managers
Responsible for the safe delivery and environment of the Osborne Centre (both Partners and staff) delivering a range of quality services for our Partners (service users) and ensuring that the management systems are in place and operational.
Qualification(s) Level: Applicants with Level(s) 5 Leadership & Management Social Care/ Education/ Health (particularly with adults with learning disabilities) or similar qualifications (including degree equivalents or better), are especially welcome however we will consider applicants with alternative qualifications and experience subject to expressly agreeing to upskill on the job and provided there is an evidentiary trail that can show evidence of a caring mentality and empathy with our service user group and or in a home care environment or other learning type institution.
Overall purpose:
To manage all aspects of the ‘Operations’ of Osborne Partnership and supporting the strategic development of the organisation alongside the Chief Executive to ensure a fully functional and operational service for the overall benefit of our Partners (service users) day learning and support development as per the Charities aims and objectives of Education, Skills Attainment, and Employability Skills for adults with learning disabilities.
To actively train and support Partners to gain independence skills, life skills, and other skills through a ‘mixed ability’ support service that includes supporting the training of Partners through formal qualifications (Entry level NVQ teaching & support), on the job training, and internal qualifications and benchmarks.
To ensure that the service is:
- Properly monitored and utilising an internal database for the recording of information (Storii);
- Delivered on the basis of an agreed organisational and service Scheme of Works/ Service Plan as well as Partner Individual Learning Plans (ILPs);
- Reviewing Partner progress on a quarterly basis showing ‘distance travelled’ by individual Partners;
- Serviced by managed, trained and motivated staff;
- Delivered under the highest standards of health & safety and safeguarding welfare for our Partners.
Role:
To develop, support and deliver the day to day operations of the Osborne Partnership, in partnership with other senior Managers, and Service Managers, with a particular focus on the quality agenda as it relates to Partner services, service development, benchmarking, and external accreditations. The role will ensure that Partner services are engaged in a cycle of continuous review and improvements and providing Service Managers with the tools and support to deliver the highest standards of service through building confidence and expertise, and identifying service and personal development training where appropriate.
Main Duties:
1. To support the development and best practice of all Osborne Partnership service areas to ensure relevant, meaningful, and objective focused delivery for Partners.
2. To work with the relevant Service Managers and Project Supoort Officers (PSOs) to review current service delivery and to provide an objective, supportive, but challenging voice in the development of services.
3. To benchmark Osborne Partnership services and delivery against similar services in the borough and wider afield.
4. Working with other senior managers, identify and action new service areas of delivery commensurate with the Osborne Partnership Memorandum and Articles of Association and subject to Partners consultation and approval.
5. To identify, research, and action plan frontline external accreditations that will provide a objectifiable list of outcomes that will support and benefit Partners; staff development; and the professional standing of the Osborne Partnership.
6. To support senior managers in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures as they may relate to updated legislation; new service provision; Partners welfare, safety and development; staff development and benefits; or any other relevant area of service.
7. To line manage (including appraisals) relevant Service Managers as leaders of services ensuring that they understand the concept of continuous improvement and are supporting Project Support Officers (PSOs) to do likewise.
8. To ensure that Service Managers have identified and developed service schemes of work, annual development training plans for Service Managers and their PSOs in line with continuous improvement principles and to ensure best practice activities for Partners.
9. To work with senior managers to identify and action activities/ services/ initiatives/ documents/ plans that will support the on-going professionalisation and modernisation agenda of the Osborne Partnership
10. To actively support other senior managers in the day to day delivery of the Osborne Centre service provision ensuring health and safety at work principles are adhered to; safeguarding of Partners is paramount; that staff are adequately prepped and prepared for delivery of their services; and that a professional service approach is adhered to at all times.
11. To be the primary development Officer of the Storri database as it relates to Osborne Partnership, information gathering (and mindful of GDPR), and Partmner journeys travelled in the service.
12. To identify personal development opportunities and requirements as dictated by the role.
13. Any other reasonable task as defined as a management role and directed from time to time by the Chief Executive.
14. To undergo training necessary in relation to the requirements of the post.
15. To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall purpose of the post within the competence of the post holder.
N.B. As the Osborne Partnership works with and supports vulnerable adults, all posts require post holders to be in possession of a current DBS clearance (formerly Criminal Records Bureau – (CRB).
Job Title: Operations Manager
The following skills, experience and qualities are required for the position of Operations Manager:
ESSENTIAL
1. Demonstrable evidence of having caring qualities and empathy for our service users group either through direct employment experience or on a personal carers basis.
2. Experience of working with people with learning difficulties or in a wider social care setting or in a home environment (carer), or in a learning institution
3. Demonstrable experience of leading operational team(s), motivating colleagues, and communicating a service vision and an ability to facilitate the development of individuals and groups in a work context.
4. A flexible approach to the work situation sufficient to cope with a variety of tasks and situations.
5. A good general education, sufficient to communicate verbally in a clear manner, and to complete monitoring forms and write reports in a clear and concise manner.
DESIRABLE
1. Qualification in Leadership & Management at Level 5 (or above) and willingness to train in other areas relevant to working with vulnerable adults (see below).
2. Ability to break down tasks into achievable steps for an individual with learning difficulties.
3. Training/ qualification in areas relevant to working with vulnerable adults, e.g. Safeguarding, Lifting & Handling, more general Health & Safety, etc.
4. Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Act, etc.
5. IT skills.
6. Full driving license.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Senior Programme Manager will lead on stakeholder management for the Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) programme, including senior leaders in multi-academy trusts, programme partners and funders. The postholder will also have specific responsibility for leading an effective strategy to meet programme KPIs.
The SKPT programme is DfE-funded and delivered in partnership with STEM Learning. It consists of teacher professional development modules to support those teaching physics out of specialism at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 in England.
The Ogden Trust is a family charitable trust which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust delivers professional development programmes for teachers of physics across England, supports schools and multi-academy trusts to improve their physics provision and works with universities to support highquality physics enrichment.
The postholder will also be required to contribute to other projects/programmes to aid the Trust’s activities, particularly regarding event management. The role occasionally involves some work in the evening and at weekends, which will be managed in line with our time off in lieu (TOIL) policy. The role will also involve some UK-wide travel.
We are looking for an experienced programme manager with strong skills in stakeholder management and communication to support the leadership of the programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Learning and Development Officer (Aligned to Wales Synod Cymru and West Midlands)
Welsh speaking
Salary: £41,810.00 per annum
Location: Home based but within commutable distance to Wales Synod Cymru District and West Midlands District.
Hours: 35 hours per week
This role is part of the Connexional Team Learning Network, supporting, encouraging, and equipping the Church to live out ‘Our Calling’ through worship, mission, evangelism and discipleship. The Learning Network primarily works with lay and ordained leaders, helping them equip others.
This post contributes to Connexional-wide learning and development initiatives, and is specifically aligned with the Wales Synod Cymru District as the Welsh speaking Learning and Development Officer (LDO) and the new West Midlands District following the merger of the current Birmingham District and the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District on 1st September 2025. Wales Synod Cymru is a bilingual District of 16 circuits, including the Welsh language Cymru Circuit which covers the whole of Wales, and the West Midlands District has 20 circuits across Birmingham, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Both districts are diverse in terms of population groupings and serve communities in rural, market towns, suburbs and city centre settings.
The Ideal Candidate for This Role
The person best suited for this Learning & Development Officer role will be:
A Passionate and Committed Christian:
- Deeply engaged in their faith and motivated to help churches grow in discipleship, worship, mission and evangelism.
- A member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (or an equivalent organisation).
- Committed to the values of inclusivity, justice, evangelism, and church growth.
A Skilled Educator and Facilitator
- Experienced in learning and development, with transferable skills to a church setting.
- Confident in designing, delivering and evaluating training, both and online and onsite.
- Able to engage adult learners effectively, making theological concepts accessible, and equipping people for vocations within the life of the church.
- A strong theological thinker, able to guide and develop conversations to enable A Methodist Way of Life.
A Strong Communicator and Relationship-Builder
- Able to connect with and inspire people across the church to enable them to serve in their varied communities.
- Skilled in facilitating discussions on vision, mission and growth planning.
- Comfortable using digital tools and online platforms for training and communication.
- Adept at working across cultural and theological contexts, bringing sensitivity and adaptability.
- Proactive in identifying learning and development needs and responding with creative, tailored solutions.
- A fluent Welsh speaker with strong oral and written communication skills in both Welsh and English
A Collaborative Leader
- Capable of working with diverse teams, including ordained and lay church leaders.
- Skilled in planning, organising, and evaluating learning and development initiatives.
- Proactive in identifying training needs and responding with creative, tailored solutions.
- Open to collaborating across Methodist districts and the wider church network.
A Flexible and Self-Motivated Professional
- Comfortable with travel and occasional evening/weekend work.
- Based in the either Wales or the West Midlands, with the ability to travel across both districts as required.
- Organised and self-driven, able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Creative and adaptable in responding to the changing needs of churches and communities
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. Please note that this is a post which includes Welsh language work for which the ability to speak and write in Welsh to a high standard is essential.
The successful applicant will be required to live either within or close to either District and will be expected to travel extensively across both Districts and beyond for work purposes.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date: 2 February 2026 @ 9am
Interviews to take place on:
Tuesday 10th February 2026: First stage telephone interviews, conducted in Welsh, between 1 and 4pm.
Thursday 19th February 2026: Second stage interviews conducted in English and Welsh in Shrewsbury.
The rest of the recruitment process will be conducted in English.
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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About Us
Learning and Work Institute is an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work. Our vision is for a fair and prosperous society where learning and work enable everyone to realise their potential. We research what works, influence policy, and develop new ideas to improve practice.
About The Role
Permanent : Part-time flexible, 22.5-30 hours per week, to be worked across 4-5 days.
Salary: £25,780-£34,910 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience and location
This role within our external affairs team focuses on securing impact for our work by supporting the delivery of our campaigns and events.
This varied role involves providing coordination of and administrative support to our flagship campaign, Get the Nation Learning; regional adult learning awards; and L&W events.
The ideal candidate will need experience of working in a busy administration role; excellent communication skills; the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; excellent organisation skills; and the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Campaigns
- Coordinate the delivery of the Get the Nation Learning campaign. This means: working with L&W’s head of lifelong learning to produce a comprehensive project plan; monitoring progress across team members to ensure work is delivered to time; undertaking all administrative elements of campaign delivery; managing the nominations and selection process for the Get the Nation Learning Awards; monitoring the budget; and working with the head of lifelong learning to manage relationships with sponsors, stakeholders and suppliers.
- Supporting the delivery of regional adult learning awards, including coordinating nominations and selection processes; undertaking all administrative tasks; and working with L&W’s external affairs manager to manage relationships with clients and award winners.
Events
- Supporting the delivery of L&W’s in-person and online events, including our annual Employment and Skills Convention and Get the Nation Learning Awards ceremony. This involves undertaking administrative tasks such as managing registrations, liaison with speakers and delegates, supporting delivery of events on the day, and working with the external affairs manager to manage relationships with sponsors and suppliers.
Other duties
- Support the external affairs team with communications tasks, for example website updates, drafting and preparing marketing emails and social media posts, distributing press releases etc.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility for this post.
About You
Skills
- Excellent administration, organisation and planning skills - Essential
- Strong project coordination/management skills - Essential
- Excellent communication (oral and written) - Essential
- Proficient in MS Office - Essential
- Proficient in the use of CRM software - Desirable
- Proficient in the use of email marketing and website editing software- Desirable
- Basic design skills and familiarity with design software, such as Canva- Desirable
Knowledge
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, L&W’s charitable aims and purpose - Essential
Experience
- Proven experience in a coordination or administration role - Essential
- Experience of supporting the delivery of successful influencing campaigns- Desirable
- Experience of planning and delivering events - Desirable
- Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, negotiate and meet deadlines - Essential
Benefits (FTE equivalent, part time pro-rated)
Salary of £25,780-£34,910 per annum), dependent on experience and location .
- 31 days' holiday increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service, of which 3 are shutdown days in addition to public holidays.
- Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
- Group Life Assurance 3*salary
- Hybrid working (with 40%-60% of your time required in the office)
- Flexible working practices
- Employee Development Scheme
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced occupational maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Eye care scheme
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Gold award in Investors in People
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Learning Disability Community Leader, L'Arche London
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working, and regular on-call)
Salary: £55,000 (including London weighting)
Reports to: L’Arche UK Director of Care and Communities
Place of work: L’Arche London Community, West Norwood, SE27. Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK.
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 11 February 2026
Main purpose of the role
The Community Leader is responsible for ensuring that the Community is living the mission of L’Arche, by providing excellent and sustainable care and support services, support for spirituality, and engaging with our neighbours and the wider community around us.
The Community Leader will:
- Lead the Community by responding to the needs, choices and context of our members while being faithful to the L'Arche UK Vision and Values, the L'Arche International Identity and Mission Statement, and to a co-created Community Mandate and plan;
- Maintain and enhance high-quality, person-centred care, support, and housing for people with learning disabilities, both at home and in our day services in partnership with the Registered Manager, the Team in London, the National Leadership Team, individual circles of support, and external partners;
- Ensure the Community's financial sustainability through robust financial planning and management, including setting budgets, controlling spending, maximising occupancy, negotiating care contracts, growing day services, and spotting fundraising opportunities;
- Foster a culture that maximises the voice and power for people with learning disabilities, building listening and collaboration between Community members with and without learning disabilities;
- Lead and manage a diverse, committed, and engaged leadership team to achieve objectives, set a positive culture, and support the personal and professional growth of our leaders;
- Cultivate an open, creative, and spiritual life, inviting everyone in the Community to deepen their connections;
- Model, advocate for, and embrace the L'Arche ethos of deep, long-term, and mutually transforming relationships between people with and without learning disabilities, planning and leading a regular calendar of events that build community belonging and help keep people connected;
- Contribute to the national work programmes of L'Arche UK, as part of the National Council, collaborating with Community Leaders of other L'Arche Communities, to share skills, best practice, and resources;
- Be a visible representative of L'Arche locally in the wider community, with stakeholders like local authorities, professional organisations, schools, faith communities, and L'Arche world wide;
Key essential criteria
- Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities (or transferable skills and experience in a closely related field);
- Experience in leading, managing, and developing an organisation or large teams to deliver results, maintain compliance and quality, and to respond to risks and opportunities;
- Good financial planning skills and experiences of successfully managing a substantial budget;
- Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively to develop and implement community plans;
- Experience of living or working alongside people with learning disabilities and/or autistic individuals;
- Passionate about person-centred support and the values and mission of L'Arche;
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
You can find more details about L'Arche London and additional details about L'Arche can be found on our website.
Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits on our website.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.
The closing date is: Wednesday 11 February 2026 at midnight.
First round interviews are expected to take place on 23 and 24 February 2026, online via Microsoft Teams.
Second round interviews will take place on 5 March 2026 and will take place within the L'Arche London Community.
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
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Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Our inclusive communities challenge people to think differently about disability
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Westway Trust are seeking experienced and qualified Adult Learning Tutors to join their expanding tutor team to deliver accredited and non-accredited Digital Skills courses to adult learners in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) area.This is a part-time, term-time role.
The primary responsibility of the Digital Skills Tutor will be to design and deliver high quality, learner-centred teaching, and learning and assessment experiences to our employed and unemployed adult learners from Entry level to Level 1, while supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.
We are looking for tutors who thrive on flexibility as the number of courses allocated to you, along with the course subject, and the level of learners and course location may vary from term to term. If you are passionate about teaching and making a difference in people’s lives and being part of something meaningful, we want to hear from you.
Westway Trust is a community-guided organisation located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning.
Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Teaching
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met
- Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
- Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance
- Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement
- Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development
- Maintain accurate records of learners’ attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
Administration
- To carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments, identifying areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
- To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students
- To develop differentiated Individual Learning Plans with students, monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and strategically addressing areas of weakness maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines
- Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff
Qualifications:
- Teaching or training qualification for working in adult learning (e.g. PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS or equivalent suitable experience)
- A minimum GCSE English Grade C or equivalent.
- Level 3 or higher in a relevant subject (e.g. ICT) or willingness to work towards a Digital Skills teaching qualification (desirable).
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Practical work experience as an ICT Tutor, demonstrating hands-on knowledge and skills applicable to real-world scenarios
- Experience of teaching adult learners and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role
- Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work
- Experience of managing mixed groups of learners
- Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team
Desirable
- Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system
- Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to impart essential knowledge to students
- The ability to speak a community language
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Sick pay scheme
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 1 February when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. Please apply directly from our wesbite.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you believe learning is the root of place-based change? Are you driven to turn insight, evidence and lived experience into action that improves lives?
Active Black Country is recruiting 3 Learning Leads to play a pivotal role in shaping a more active, healthier future across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.As a Learning Lead, you’ll put learning at the heart of place-based working - capturing what’s working (and what isn’t), sharing insight across partners, and strengthening collaboration to tackle physical inactivity through Sport England’s Place-Based investment.
We’re looking for people who love connecting dots and people - champions of co-design, reflection and evidence-led practice. You’ll be curious, influential and confident turning complex learning into practical action that drives health and social change.
Your experience could come from any sector - community development, health, education, local government, research or beyond. What matters most is your expertise to lead learning, build trusted relationships and help places learn their way forward.
If you’re excited by the idea of learning with communities, not just about them — we’d love to hear from you. Application deadline: 30th January 2026.
Role description:
The learning lead will work with local partners to ensure strategic learning is captured &
applied to develop partnerships and strengthen understanding to collectively tackle physical
inactivity and support wider health and social outcomes.
Working to established learning goals the learning lead is responsible for developing,
implementing, and managing learning and development initiatives that enhance connectivity
and understanding between partners to work together. This will involve providing focused
support to partners to capture accurate insight & learning, assessing what works and what
does not, ensuring key learning is shared throughout the process with partners and
communities.
The learning lead will work as part of a team, working across the areas of Dudley, Sandwell,
Walsall and Wolverhampton respectively, whilst engaging with partners & organisations at a
Black Country level to focus on the agendas of transport, housing and health.
Main Duties:
1. Work with the place partners across the 4 Black Country local authority areas and Active Black Country to implement the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning framework as part of the Sport England ‘Place Based’ investment.
2. Develop effective working relationships with a breadth of partners and organisations to support collaboration and the development of a shared purpose to address inequalities that prevent people from moving and being active.
3. Working with the support of the learning and monitoring & evaluation partners, ensure strategic learning is captured and applied to help us fulfil organisational and place ambitions.
4. Develop a SMART learning plan for each place, drawing in the real time priorities of partners, ensuring community engagement is at the heart of decision making.
5. Champion how partners can cascade learning into their organisation to influence wider change, devising creative ways to share the learning at a local level, highlighting need and connecting to priorities to maintain momentum.
6. Be an advocate for the Behaviour Change framework to ensure this is fully embedded by partners and community groups, ensuring communities are engaged and involved in the co-creation of marketing collateral and key messages.
7. Participate in local forums and meetings, including forming part of the learning forum, chaired by Active Black Country, to share learning and identify opportunities to integrate physical activity across the thematic areas of transport, health & housing.
8. Review existing local data and insight, identifying gaps and areas that require further exploration.
9. Support the local test and learn interventions that have been identified as part of the Place Expansion Development Award, capturing the key learning to support the development award.
10. Support partners with monitoring, evaluation and learning.
11. Work with the Active Black Country Strategic Communications Lead to share case studies and good news stories.
12. To be responsible and take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and other employees and the public in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation and company procedures.
13. To adhere to the Data Protection Act at all times. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
14. To adhere to all relevant policies and procedures at all times.
15. To undertake such other duties as may be appropriate
Person Specification:
1. Able to work as a trusted partner and build strong, effective, and valued relationships across a wide range of people and organisations.
2. Visibly values and promotes co-design and can bring people together to jointly create innovative ideas and practice.
3. Skilled in building trust and long-term relationships across sectors—especially with local partners, community-based organisations, local authorities and charities.
4. Proven experience supporting specific communities or localities—particularly in roles involving community development, learning or collaborative partnerships, ideally across the Black Country.
5. Demonstrates professional, voluntary, or lived experience of communities most marginalised or under-represented in being active. Has knowledge and understanding of the barriers to activity. Can articulate, demonstrate, or evidence the valuable role that physical activity and sport can contribute to health, environmental & socio-economic outcomes.
6. Strong understanding of how to track, assess, and learn from outcomes in complex, community-driven settings. Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative methods.
7. Skilled at applying evidence led approaches to design effective learning interventions which build meaningful impact.
8. Demonstrable expertise in building a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice, by supporting teams to ask effective questions, use data wisely, and apply learning practically.
9. Able to work with complexity and influence and advocate for learning beyond programme delivery.
10. Proven experience in using learning as a driver for change. Demonstrating a deep commitment to inclusive practice, with experience applying in real-world settings.
11. Can effectively prioritise and set and meet objectives within deadlines and planned goals.
12. Can demonstrate a quality of thought disseminating data, insight and trends translating it into meaningful action and decision making.
13. Strong written and verbal skills, able to distil learning clearly for different audiences, including communities, partners, and funders.
14. A self-starter who shows skills in agile and adaptive working proving they can respond quickly, work flexibly and navigate through fast-paced, changing, complex and uncertain environments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As our Learning & Organisational Development Specialist, you’ll be a strategic partner across the organisation - diagnosing performance gaps, designing impactful learning solutions, and equipping leaders to build a culture of continuous growth. In this pivotal role, you will utilise your faith-based ethos would be integral to ensure that every development initiative strengthens our people, enhances our organisational performance, and deepens the impact of our life-changing mission.
In this role you will:
Diagnose capability and performance needs through strategic consultation, data analysis, and root-cause assessment to recommend evidence-based, adult-learning solutions.
Design blended learning pathways and high-quality materials (briefs, storyboards, facilitator guides) aligned to organisational frameworks and competency requirements.
Partner with digital learning to build scalable virtual and e-learning solutions that enhance accessibility and learner experience.
Facilitate workshops and capability-building sessions, coaching leaders and internal facilitators to ensure consistent, high-impact delivery.
Evaluate learning effectiveness and ROI, defining success metrics, analysing impact data, and translating insights into workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Strengthen organisational performance, culture, and mission alignment by supporting OD and talent initiatives, enabling leader-owned learning solutions, and actively engaging in the spiritual life and values of MAF.
Education & Skills
Essential:
- Workshop facilitation experience
Desirable:
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
- Coaching and mentoring level 3
Job Related Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience in consulting, instructional design, or learning programme management.
- Strong diagnostic and analytical capability - able to translate business goals into development interventions.
- Skilled in facilitation (virtual and face-to-face) with diverse, multicultural audiences.
- Understanding of adult learning, coaching methodologies, and behavioural change.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
Desirable:
- Experience in organisational development or change management.
- Knowledge of digital learning platforms (e.g., Litmos, etc.) and learning analytics.
- Exposure to leadership or culture transformation programmes.
There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian. The post holder will be expected to lead and take part in prayer and biblical reflection and to be a role model for the organisation in accordance with our Christian beliefs and standards in the work place
To apply, please click on 'apply now' and we will send you further instructions on how to apply through our recruitment portal.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time
Salary: £38,870.89 per year (plus London Weighting if applicable)
Place of work: London, or within commuting distance to one of L'Arche's Communities
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
Closing date: Sunday 18th January 23:59
This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
Main purpose of the role:
The Learning and Development Coordinator is key to setting and maintaining the strategic direction for the people and culture team, as part of the learning and development function in L'Arche. This role provides direction and support to L'Arche Communities in the UK, focusing on learning and development in service of the Mission, and our national and regulatory requirements.
The Learning and Development Coordinator provides line management to the National Learning and Development team, supporting and overseeing the coordination of key areas of learning.
In close partnership with national and local learning and development structures, they will ensure the implementation of objectives identified in the national and local community's learning and development strategic priorities.
Key essential criteria:
- Proven experience of developing and delivering learning and development plans aligned to L'Arche's needs and regulatory requirements;
- Experience of line management, including coaching, support, and performance management of employees and volunteers;
- Strong understanding of learning pathways, skills frameworks, and evaluation of impact;
- Knowledge of mandatory and regulatory training requirements, including safeguarding;
- Experience of using or managing a Learning Management System (LMS);
- Experience in a learning and development role, ideally within a charity, social care or health organisation;
You can find more details about L'Arche on our website.
Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits on our website.
Please download the recruitment pack for more details and a full job description and person specification.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 18th January 23:59
Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 26 January 2026.
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
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Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Our inclusive communities challenge people to think differently about disability
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Healthier Me Coach
Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Do you want to support people with a learning disability to improve their health and wellbeing? Do you want to be part of real, lasting change in your area?(Sutton, Kingston Upon Thames and Merton)
If your answers are 'YES', please keep reading!
The Healthier Me Coach is key to the delivery of our exciting new Omaze funded activity. This is a part-time, fixed-term position of 22.5 hours per week, ending in December 2027. The working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A valid driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
In our new programme called "Healthier Me" we want to:
- Improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability.
- Empower people we support and our staff teams to have better tools when it comes to health and wellbeing
- Make community health offerings more accessible for people with a learning disability.
You will be working within a team of Healthier Me Coaches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Healthier Me Coach will work both independently and collaboratively.
In the Healthier Me Coach role, you will support people with a learning disability to improve their understanding of, and access to, health and wellbeing.
A key part of this work will be to support around 100 people with a learning disability to set and achieve personal health goals over 2 years. You will do this through1:1 coaching, delivering workshops and signposting, amongst other things. The post holder will be responsible for supporting individual progression and connecting the people Mencap supports with each other and appropriate opportunities in the community.
In addition to this you will be managing at least one ‘Healthier Me Champion’ . The Champion role is for people with a learning disability, and it will strengthen the delivery of this work.
This role involves working with a range of stakeholders to promote healthy living and to improve understanding of the barriers to health faced by people with a learning disability.
Stakeholders will include:
- Local staff in Mencap services
- Community organisations
- Local health teams
- Families and Carers
- Internal Mencap teams
We want the Healthier Me Coach to use a community-led approach, giving people we support and the wider community opportunities to contribute and be part of local solutions. The coach will establish strong working relationships that enable Mencap to secure positive outcomes for people with a learning disability. The Healthier Me Coach will work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure good monitoring processes are followed to reach set targets and goals. You will support with monitoring progression, collecting and inputting data.
You will model our 5 values -Positive, Kind, Inclusive, Brave and Passionate.
Key Responsibilities
- Line management of colleagues with a learning disability – Healthier Me Champions.
- Effectively manage a caseload of individuals, supporting them to set and achieve personalised health goals.
- Ensure that all contractual outcomes linked to your caseload are achieved, captured and documented.
- Deliver workshops and training to Mencap teams, people with a learning disability and community members.
- Implement community-led ways of working and co-production in approach to work.
- Provide signposting, support and tools to individuals, carers and support staff.
- Take responsibility for own professional development, and where needed use feedback to continually improve own performance.
- Develop relationships with stakeholders and gather feedback.
- Complete reporting required for internal and external monitoring, accurately and on time.
- Generate community opportunities with local organisations (e.g. allotment, leisure centre, social groups).
- Highlight and report any practice issues or safety concerns to secure support and improvement in line with organisational policies.
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about making health and wellbeing accessible.
Have excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility for the team and its work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of community-led ways of working.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a duty of care to the individuals supported.
- Understand responsibility for Prevent, safeguarding and critical incident reporting in accordance with both internal and external procedures.
- Demonstrate an interest and commitment to the broader work of Mencap by attending meetings as required to support collaboration.
- Live Mencap's values - Inclusive, Brave, Positive, Kind and Passionate.
Person Specification. Essential/Desirable - E/D
Skills & abilities
- Professional conduct and relationships -E
- Effective communicator -E Effective record keeping and reporting - E
- Building positive relationships/partnerships - E
- Judgement/troubleshooting skills - E
- Working to targets - E Managing and developing team members -E
- Excellent team working skills -E
- Good ICT skills -E
- Hold a driving licence and access to a vehicle-E
Knowledge and experience
- Experience of supporting people- E
- Experience of delivering against targets - E
- Experience of coaching - D Experience of delivering training - D
- Experience of risk management - D
- Experience of caseload review - D
- Experience of gathering stakeholder feedback - D
- Experience of community led ways of working -D
- Knowledge of sector -D
- Knowledge of safe working practices - E
Applications close on Friday 26th January. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th February, via Microsoft Teams. If you’re passionate about making a difference, please review the job description for full details, and if you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are delighted to be partnering with The Ehlers-Danlos Society, a global organisation that puts people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) at the centre of everything they do. Their mission is to help the world understand these conditions better, accelerate research, and provide education that truly changes lives.
The organisation is looking for an innovative and strategic Learning & Education Director to lead and grow the Society’s global education portfolio. In this role you will give direction and shape long-term learning strategies, educational initiatives, inspire multidisciplinary teams, and ensure every program reflects scientific rigour, and the lived experience of the EDS/HSD community.
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree (required) and advanced degree or diploma (PGCE, Master's or PhD (preferred) in Education, Healthcare, Public Health, Instructional Design, or related field.
- Significant leadership experience in healthcare and medical education, with a track record of overseeing learning portfolios.
- A deep understanding of healthcare education and evidence-based learning principles.
- The ability to communicate complex medical or educational concepts clearly and confidently to diverse audiences.
- Experience and network with clinicians, academic institutions, research bodies, and advocacy groups.
If you want your work to directly influence how healthcare professionals understand, diagnose, and support people living with EDS and HSD, bridging knowledge gaps and raising the standard of care worldwide, then this is the role for you!
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted via the Charisma website and include your CV and a supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by law.
The Ehlers Danlos Society asks every successful candidate to give their consent for us to obtain two written references, consent to a DBS check, and to provide us with documentary proof of qualifications. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these requirements being satisfactory.
Location: Fully remote (UK-based), with occasional travel
Closing date: 19 January 2026
Charisma vetting interviews will need to be completed by close of play on the 27 January in preparation for shortlist submission on the 28 January.
Interviews with The Ehlers-Danlos Society:
- 1st stage interviews: w/c 9 February 2026
- 2nd stage interviews: w/c 16 February 2026
Please note: the chosen candidate will need to be available to attend the annual retreat on 16 March 2025 (this can be attended while the candidate is serving notice. All expenses will be paid, however, if the chosen candidate subsequently withdraws and doesn’t join The Society, the candidate will be expected to reimburse the organisation).
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Healthier Me Coach
Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Do you want to support people with a learning disability to improve their health and wellbeing? Do you want to be part of real, lasting change in your area? (North Yorkshire - Richmond and Northallerton)
If your answers are 'YES', please keep reading!
The Healthier Me Coach is key to the delivery of our exciting new Omaze funded activity. This is a part-time, fixed-term position of 22.5 hours per week, ending in December 2027. The working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A valid driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
In our new programme called "Healthier Me" we want to:
- Improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability.
- Empower people we support and our staff teams to have better tools when it comes to health and wellbeing
- Make community health offerings more accessible for people with a learning disability.
You will be working within a team of Healthier Me Coaches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Healthier Me Coach will work both independently and collaboratively.
In the Healthier Me Coach role, you will support people with a learning disability to improve their understanding of, and access to, health and wellbeing.
A key part of this work will be to support around 100 people with a learning disability to set and achieve personal health goals over 2 years. You will do this through1:1 coaching, delivering workshops and signposting, amongst other things. The post holder will be responsible for supporting individual progression and connecting the people Mencap supports with each other and appropriate opportunities in the community.
In addition to this you will be managing at least one ‘Healthier Me Champion’ . The Champion role is for people with a learning disability, and it will strengthen the delivery of this work.
This role involves working with a range of stakeholders to promote healthy living and to improve understanding of the barriers to health faced by people with a learning disability.
Stakeholders will include:
- Local staff in Mencap services
- Community organisations
- Local health teams
- Families and Carers
- Internal Mencap teams
We want the Healthier Me Coach to use a community-led approach, giving people we support and the wider community opportunities to contribute and be part of local solutions. The coach will establish strong working relationships that enable Mencap to secure positive outcomes for people with a learning disability. The Healthier Me Coach will work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure good monitoring processes are followed to reach set targets and goals. You will support with monitoring progression, collecting and inputting data.
You will model our 5 values -Positive, Kind, Inclusive, Brave and Passionate.
Key Responsibilities
- Line management of colleagues with a learning disability – Healthier Me Champions.
- Effectively manage a caseload of individuals, supporting them to set and achieve personalised health goals.
- Ensure that all contractual outcomes linked to your caseload are achieved, captured and documented.
- Deliver workshops and training to Mencap teams, people with a learning disability and community members.
- Implement community-led ways of working and co-production in approach to work.
- Provide signposting, support and tools to individuals, carers and support staff.
- Take responsibility for own professional development, and where needed use feedback to continually improve own performance.
- Develop relationships with stakeholders and gather feedback.
- Complete reporting required for internal and external monitoring, accurately and on time.
- Generate community opportunities with local organisations (e.g. allotment, leisure centre, social groups).
- Highlight and report any practice issues or safety concerns to secure support and improvement in line with organisational policies.
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about making health and wellbeing accessible.
- Have excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility for the team and its work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of community-led ways of working.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a duty of care to the individuals supported.
- Understand responsibility for Prevent, safeguarding and critical incident reporting in accordance with both internal and external procedures.
- Demonstrate an interest and commitment to the broader work of Mencap by attending meetings as required to support collaboration.
- Live Mencap's values - Inclusive, Brave, Positive, Kind and Passionate.
Person Specification. Essential/Desirable - E/D
Skills & abilities
- Professional conduct and relationships -E
- Effective communicator -E Effective record keeping and reporting - E
- Building positive relationships/partnerships - E
- Judgement/troubleshooting skills - E
- Working to targets - E Managing and developing team members -E
- Excellent team working skills -E
- Good ICT skills -E
- Hold a driving licence and access to a vehicle-E
Knowledge and experience
- Experience of supporting people- E
- Experience of delivering against targets - E
- Experience of coaching - D Experience of delivering training - D
- Experience of risk management - D
- Experience of caseload review - D
- Experience of gathering stakeholder feedback - D
- Experience of community led ways of working -D
- Knowledge of sector -D
- Knowledge of safe working practices - E
Applications close on Friday, 26 January. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 5th February via Microsoft Teams. If you’re passionate about making a difference, please review the job description for full details, and if you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – Autism / SEND
Ambitious About Autism is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support autistic children and young people aged 4–19 at TreeHouse School (Ofsted Outstanding) specialist school in Muswell Hill.
- Full time, permanent (term time only)
- Hours: 8.45am – 4.35pm
- Salary: £26,638 – £28,005 per annum (paid across 52 weeks)
- Location: Muswell Hill, North London (N10 3JA)
- Start date: February 2026 (flexible depending on notice period)
Please note, this role may not meet Skilled Worker visa sponsorship criteria.
You will work 1:1 with autistic pupils, supporting them to access the curriculum while building independence, confidence, and self-esteem through classroom learning and community based activities. This role includes personal care.
This role is ideal for candidates with experience or interest in:
- SEN / SEND
- Autism
- Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant roles
- Care, youth work, education, or psychology backgrounds
What we offer:
- Term time only working (paid across 52 weeks)
- Autism specific training and ongoing CPD
- Supportive leadership and a strong wellbeing culture
- Varied, meaningful work with real impact
- Full benefits package: see our website
The official internal title for this role is Specialist Teaching Assistant, but it is advertised externally as Learning Support Assistant to reflect the nature of the role and maximise reach.
Ambitious About Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious About Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and 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.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are as per the job description and person specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a creative communications professional with an interest in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), or vice versa. You will help embed more consistent, robust
approaches to evidence, learning and communications across the organisation, with the aim of improving service quality and better demonstrating our impact to our community, partners and funders.
This is a 12-month fixed-term role, with the primary goal of strengthening our communications and supporting our MEL processes across the organisation. There may be potential to extend the contract, depending on organisational needs and funding.
You will be well supported by the Head of Programmes and Impact and work closely with Programme Managers to support the collection of impact data in meaningful ways — not just to meet funder requirements, but to inform learning and improve delivery. You’ll work closely with our Advocacy, Research and Campaigns manager to support the delivery of strategic communications and will play a key role in communicating our impact - using our branding guidelines - via social media channels, our website and internally.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is excited about making data meaningful and useful for social justice work and understands the power of communicating impact via visual and social media. You are comfortable working in multicultural and multilingual settings and have a track record of working in MEL or in communications. While we’re looking for someone who can take initiative and contribute from early on, we’ll make sure you have the support you need to get to know our work and succeed in the role.
Key responsibilities
Communications
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Take a lead on content creation for IRMO’s social media and website, writing engaging, accessible copy and creating engaging visuals suitable for a range of audiences
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Work with the programmes team to create impactful content communicating impact data and learnings to all IRMO stakeholders
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Support with the management of IRMO’s website
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Helping to build an internal understanding of how effectively evaluating our activities supports the delivery of our communications and wider organisational objectives
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
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Support teams with day-to-day data collection, in line with project and funding requirements.
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Collect qualitative data to generate useful insight and evidence e.g. through interviews or case studies
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Contribute to funding applications with relevant data and impact evidence.
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Support the coordination of external impact reporting to funders and stakeholders
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Support quarterly and annual reporting across programme areas
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Support internal learning processes through participatory evaluations, feedback tools and workshops
Person specification
Essential
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and good communication skills in Spanish or Portuguese
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2+ years experience in a MEL, research or communications role, ideally in a community or non-profit setting
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Strong analytical skills, including experience using digital tools to manage and analyse data such as spreadsheets, databases and survey platforms
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Excellent interpersonal skills – able to work collaboratively, build relationships across teams
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Commitment to IRMO’s values, including anti-racism, anti-oppression, and community-led approaches, and an understanding of the issues facing migrant communities in the UK – particularly Latin Americans
Desirable
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Experience in using Canva, Adobe tools or similar to design engaging and creative graphics for social media or printed materials
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Experience using CRM systems such as Views, Salesforce or Dynamics 365
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Experience working with both quantitative and qualitative data to generate learning, demonstrate impact and inform-decision making
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Experience facilitating learning and reflection processes, supporting services to adapt based on evidence
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Understanding of data protection standards (including GDPR) and ethical MEL or communications practices
We aim at all times to recruit the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as members of minoritised groups, and from Latin Americans and people with lived experience of the immigration and asylum system, to reflect the community we serve.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Led by and for the community, we support the development, agency and participation of all Latin Americans and Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an excellent opportunity for a flexible and self-motivated individual with outstanding interpersonal, relationship building and collaborative skills to join the dedicated International Programmes and Partnerships Department.
Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer
Location: Remote (onsite attendance is currently anticipated to be the equivalent of 2 days per month)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday - Friday
Salary: £31,428 per annum
Contract: fixed-term contract starting as soon as possible, until 9th April 2027
Closing Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview Dates: 4th & 5th February 2026.
About the Role
As Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer, you will support the design and implementation of evidenced-based projects. This will enable the organisation to deliver high quality programmes, monitoring and evaluating impact and conducting data analysis, playing an essential role in ensuring accountability and improving information management and data quality.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include
- Supporting the regional Programmes and Partnerships Advisors, International teams, and partners throughout the project cycle, to ensure that MEL activities and requirements are fully integrated into project and programme plans and budgets.
- Supporting the Programme Design and Impact Advisor (PDIA) to ensure that funded projects are effectively and efficiently monitored and evaluated and that learnings are captured, understood, shared and embedded into future work.
- Supporting the PDIA to promote and embed the use of the International Theory of Change and Quality Standards into ways of working.
- Supporting the implementation of, and conducting regular reviews into, the International Results Framework and associated MEL tools.
- Leading the collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting of project and programme data, in line with the International Results Framework, to help demonstrate and communicate the impact of our international work.
- Supporting the preparation and review of internal reports in collaboration with programme staff, ensuring high-quality reporting, and that learning is captured and utilised.
- Strengthening monitoring, evaluation, feedback, and learning practices across the UK and international teams, as well as partners, through training, workshops, webinars, etc.
About You
We are looking for someone who is educated to degree level or has the equivalent in experience.
You will also have:
- Demonstrable skills in monitoring, evaluation, feedback, and learning methods; including knowledge of best practices and experience with M&E frameworks, feedback, and learning processes.
- Significant knowledge or experience of conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Proven experience of developing MEL training and mentoring approaches, designing and facilitating participatory capacity development activities targeted to non-expert audiences.
- A practical understanding of the principal evaluation methodologies, and data collection and analysis techniques.
- Competent IT skills, including MS Office
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor approach for a wide range of audiences.
As part of the process, you will be asked to upload your CV and Cover Letter once you click to apply.
Benefits include
- Competitive pension.
- Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.
- Healthshield.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Learning and Development, Impact, Monitoring Officer, Evaluation Officer, Learning Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
