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ADVOCACY SERVICE MANAGER

Salary: £37,000 £40,000 (dependent on experience)
 

Location: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days per week in our South London office
 

Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover – up to 9 months)
 

Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is seeking a skilled, passionate, and professional Advocacy Manager to join our team and lead our ISVA and Casework department. 
 

As Advocacy Manager (maternity cover), you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality support services for survivors of sexual violence, particularly those engaging with or considering engagement with the criminal justice system. You will manage a team of ISVAs (Independent Sexual Violence Advocates), Caseworkers, and our Advocacy Operations Administrator, ensuring excellence in recruitment, induction, and training.
 

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will play a key leadership role within our organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues across our frontline services and our training and prevention teams.
 

What We are Looking For: 
 

• A proven track record in people management and supporting survivors of sexual violence
• Experience working within the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector
• A creative and collaborative approach to service development and evaluation 

Additional Information: 
 

• This post is open to women only, as allowed under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• We are particularly keen to hear from women underrepresented in leadership and management roles within the VAWG movement.
• All positions are based in the UK and require candidates to have the right to work in the UK. 

How to Apply: 

Please send your CV and a cover letter (up to 1500 words) detailing how you meet the essential and (if applicable) desirable criteria.
 

Please submit your application in PDF format 
 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early submissions. 

Are you excited by the prospect of working for a dynamic and evolving organisation that supports St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to build excellence in care, advance research and innovation and enrich the health-care experience?

Do you have experience in managing a Finance Function, training and mentoring staff to fulfil their potential, a proven track record of relaying financial information to non-financial stakeholders and a sound working knowledge of accounting systems? 

If so this may be the role for you!

The Finance Manager is a key member of the wider Finance and Operations team and will lead the finance function of the charity and provide excellent finance support for the Senior Executive.

We are looking for an individual who can:

• Maintain a robust financial control framework and provide high quality timely financial management information to ensure effective decision making.
• Prepare annual financial statements and support an efficient external audit process.
• Lead on the annual budget setting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Deliver continuous finance process improvement and finance training for SGHC staff.
• Support the maintenance of dynamic and strategically aligned partnerships with finance colleagues across all our key stakeholder groups.

SGHC provides a generous benefits package including defined contribution pension scheme, life insurance, flexible working, enhanced maternity package, extended leave, development and well-being days. season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

ROLE PURPOSE

To manage the finance function of the charity and provide excellent finance support for the Senior Executive which will include:

• Maintaining a robust financial control framework and providing high quality timely financial management information to ensure effective decision making.
• Preparing annual financial statements and supporting an efficient external audit process.
• Supporting the annual budget setting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Leading on continuous finance process improvement and finance training for SGHC staff.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Staff management

1.1. Carry out all line management duties in line with organisational policy and procedure, including:

• Diversity and inclusion - encouraging an inclusive environment.
• Recruiting and inducting good quality staff o Proactively addressing performance, conduct or other employee relations issues.
• Support and coach your direct report to ensure objectives and development goals are achieved.

2. Management of Income and Payments Processing Operations

2.1. Responsible for ensuring that all fundraising and investment income is accurately recorded in the finance system.

2.2. Ensure the reconciliation of all income data from the bank against Raiser’s Edge (CRM system) to ensure data is accurate and complete and then recorded in the finance system once reconciled.

2.3. Manage an efficient and effective Accounts Payable function, ensuring that the work performed by the Senior Finance Assistant is at the required standard.

2.4. Lead on all communications with internal stakeholders, including Trust finance and Special Purpose Fund Advisers, to resolve any issues arising and produce monitoring reports on a regular basis.

3. Transactional accounting and fund management

3.1. Ensure systems are in place to identify and correctly record restricted donations, so that these are properly monitored and utilised.

4. Financial Control Framework

4.1. In consultation with the Director of Finance & Operations, ensure that appropriate controls, processes and procedures are in place, regularly reviewed and assessed for operational effectiveness.

4.2. Review and update Finance Procedures and effectively communicate these to staff, arranging training where necessary, within the Finance Department and across the Charity.

4.3. Ensure effective maintenance of the balance sheet, including regular key control account reconciliations (bank and other).

4.4. Monitoring of balances with the Trust, ensuring these are promptly settled, with discrepancies investigated and resolved.

5. Management Reporting

5.1. Delivery of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for the Charity, including enhancing the production process and communication of timetables.

5.2. Co-ordinate the production of narrative reports to support review by the Director of Finance & Operations.

6. Financial reporting and audit

6.1. Lead the Finance team in the production of financial statements which are fully compliant with the Charity SORP to meet required audit and Board approval deadlines.

6.2. Lead the relationship with external auditors and all arrangements surrounding the annual audit fieldwork.

6.3. Preparing required audit documentation in accordance with agreed timetables. 

7. Budgeting and Forecasting

7.1. Assist the Director of Finance & Operations in the production of annual budgets, working closely with budget holders within the Charity to ensure completed in accordance with agreed timescales.

7.2. Lead on the quarterly re-forecast process, producing relevant analyses to understand and monitor key changes.

8. Banking and Investments

8.1. Work alongside the Director of Finance & Operations to maintain a strong relationship with the Charity’s banking and investment managers and take the lead on the day to day administration of the banking arrangements.

8.2. Ensure that bank mandates are up to date.

9. Systems and Data

9.1. Finance system

• Liaise with Application’s Supplier and Trust Systems support team in the maintenance and development of the finance system, ensuring essential maintenance are carried out as necessary to prevent cyber fraud and maintain data integrity.
• Provide support to the Finance team for the accounting functionality within the finance accounting application and its integrated systems.

9.2. System maintenance and training

• Support the Director of Finance and Operations with managing user access, permissions and privileges on the finance system, ensuring that any changes to staff are reflected immediately.
• Ensure all new staff are trained on the Finance System and that current staff receive updates as necessary.

Any other duties commensurate with the post as requested by the Director of Finance & Operations.

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

Do you love building relationships and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Educational Partnerships Manager at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make.

As Educational Partnerships Manager, you’ll work across Yorkshire, building partnerships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and community groups—particularly in areas where opportunities are hardest to come by.

You’ll be right in the mix: planning events, delivering programmes, supporting volunteers and connecting with school staff to make sure young people have access to our inspiring enterprise and financial education experiences.

You’ll be a key driver of our Inspiring Futures programme—helping young people break down barriers and imagine bigger futures.

It’s a varied, people-focused role with loads of room for creativity, independence and collaboration. Whether you’re visiting a school, chatting with a funder, or supporting a trade fair, you’ll be helping young people build skills that will last a lifetime.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• A brilliant relationship-builder, confident working with teachers, volunteers, and community leaders
• Passionate about education, social mobility, and giving every young person a chance to shine
• A natural communicator—whether leading a session in a classroom or inspiring a room of volunteers
• Organised and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!)
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone—you’ll be part of a close-knit regional team
• Excited by the idea of doing a job that combines delivery, relationship-building, fundraising and volunteering

Key Responsibilities

• Build and grow relationships with schools, colleges, youth clubs and local communities
• Focus on expanding our reach in areas of multiple deprivation and underrepresentation
• Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings
• Recruit, train and support volunteers—making sure they feel valued and inspired
• Work with your regional team to meet shared goals and celebrate local impact
• Help secure local funding by supporting fundraising efforts and managing project deliverables
• Support the planning of events, trade fairs and celebrations for young people
• Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre

A few practical things:

• This is a hands-on role—you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling regularly (a car and full driving licence are essential)
• You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times
• Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions—it’s all part of the fun!

Safeguarding Young People

We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people across Yorkshire, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 5 September 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!

Embedded in the work of the Programme Department, the Communications and Marketing Manager is responsible for designing and delivering on communications and marketing plans designed to amplify our brand messages, and raise awareness of our mission with partners, and beneficiaries and help us achieve our vision.

This is a hands-on, operational role ideal for someone with significant experience of leading on communications activities, who thrives in a small team and enjoys delivering against long-term plans and managing day-to-day priorities. You’ll lead the delivery of all aspects of communications and marketing - from planning campaigns and managing social media to producing content and supporting fundraising efforts.

As well as working with the Programme Department to support and promote the work of our local partner programmes, the role will also create and maintain mechanisms to ensure all of our staff are informed and engaged with the full scope of our work and impact we enable.

Do you have a passion for empowering communities to shape the services they use? Are you skilled at building partnerships, strengthening grassroots organisations, and turning local insight into meaningful change?

The Bridge Renewal Trust is a local charity working with residents, grassroots groups, and statutory services as part of Haringey’s Community Protect Co-Production Programme, part of the borough-wide Healthy Neighbourhoods Programme. This initiative works to improve health, well-being, and life chances; reduce health inequalities; and ensure services are designed around the real needs of underserved communities.

We are currently recruiting a Programme Coordinator to lead and coordinate a network of Community Ambassadors, embedded within grassroots organisations. You will support them to champion health improvements, build trust between communities and service providers, and co-design culturally appropriate, inclusive health and wellbeing activities. Priority areas include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health & isolation, menopause, and the wider determinants of health.

We are looking for someone who is:

· Experienced in engaging with diverse communities and facilitating co-production

· Confident in supporting, mentoring, and coordinating people and activities

· Skilled in building sustainable partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector partners

· Organised, with strong monitoring, evaluation, and reporting skills

· Able to balance strategic capacity-building with hands-on delivery

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.

To apply, please email your CV, including the contact details of two referees, and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements outlined in the Person Specification to admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk. For a full job description, please visit bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk or email admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk.

NB: We reserve the right to withdraw this opportunity early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we invite you to complete our Monitoring Form by requesting one at the above email. Please quote the Job ID 2025031. Thank you.

The Bridge Renewal Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Company registration No: 06949568 Registered Charity No: 1131941

We're looking for a dedicated individual who is experienced in working with young people, and passionate about improving the outcomes for them, to join our team as a Mentoring and Employment coordinator.

Reporting directly to the General Manager for Feel Good, the role will be responsible for coordinating the mentoring and development support for Regenerate’s 16 plus service, as well as the employment offer at Feel Good (Regenerate’s social
enterprise).

About the role:

Regenerate runs a thriving and well established mentoring and employment services for 16 – 25’s. This comprises of two areas:

1. Mentoring for young people who are experiencing a range of social and emotional challenges and barriers to employment, and

2) Employment at Feel Good (Regenerate’s social enterprise).

Feel Good is a coffee shop business Regenerate established to train, employ and mentor young people aged 16-25 who are not in education employment or training (NEET), have experienced disadvantage, or are at risk of exploitation. Also, for every
coffee sold we provide a meal for a child in one of our partner services in Africa or Eastern Europe.

Regenerate and Feel Good are within an exciting period of growth in size and impact as a charity, and this role plays a pivotal part; coordinating and delivering mentoring support and development opportunities for young people employed in the business, as well as those within the community who are in need of support. It is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person passionate about using their skills in youth work and/or mentoring to support young people to thrive and enable them to grow in confidence and key life skills, so that they can thrive. 

Terms Overview:

Contract type: One-year fixed term (Maternity Cover)

Responsible to: General Manager of Feel Good

Location: Based at the Ashburton Youth Club, Putney

Salary: 32,500K pro rata (approx. £17,062.50 per annum)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Annual Leave: 25 days plus public holidays pro rata

To apply:

Take a look through the attached job pack for full details of the role, person specification, and your perks.

Then click the link to fill out an online application form, telling us all about you, your skills, and why you're interested in the role.

Demand for our specialist tutoring programmes for Children Looked After, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) continues to increase and we are seeking a dedicated and effective Partnerships Account Manager to join our team and support the increased demand for our provision and the continued scaling of our organisation.

The Organisation

Equal Education is a social enterprise working to improve outcomes and narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged and under-resourced learners, including Children Looked After, those with SEND, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have over 13 years’ experience delivering 1:1 tuition, working with hundreds of Schools and Local Authority partners across the country, reaching hundreds of pupils annually. 

As a member of the Fair Education Alliance, we believe in providing meaningful educational provision to students whose needs may not be best met within a traditional classroom environment, those who aren’t currently accessing education, or who benefit from additional 1:1 support. We work with over 400 qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring and mentoring for children of all ages. Tutors provide pastoral care and work with pupils to increase engagement and attainment. Our programmes will help the students to overcome barriers to learning, help them build trusted relationships, increase their aspirations, and fulfil their potential. We are passionate about our cause and are looking for people who are motivated by a strong desire to address educational inequality and improve outcomes. 

What is the Role?

The Partnerships Account Manager will drive business growth by securing new partnerships and managing key client accounts across designated regions. With a focus on building and sustaining long-term local council and school relationships, the Partnerships Account Manager will work closely with clients to understand their needs, expand our service offerings, and ensure the highest levels of satisfaction. The majority of our key client relationships are with local councils, so a knowledge of how they operate would be very useful. 

The post holder will have the opportunity to line manage junior member(s) of the team, who provide essential bid-writing and administrative support to facilitate efficient and effective client management.

This role would suit someone with proven ability to operate effectively in scaling organisations where processes are still being defined. This role suits someone who is adaptable, resilient, and confident working at pace amid change.

The role will be suited to those who have worked within an education setting and held the title: SENCO, Head of Department, Advisory Teacher, Inclusion Coordinator or Designated Teacher. The role will also be suited to those who have worked within a Local Authority setting and held the title: Commissioning Officer, Senior Case Officer, Case Officer. 

This role is ideal for an ambitious, client-focused individual, passionate about creating positive outcomes for under-resourced students. If you’re ready to contribute to a growing organisation that’s making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Client Acquisition and Relationship Management

   • Proactively seek new business opportunities within assigned regions to grow the client base.

   • Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with key clients, ensuring their evolving needs are met and service offerings are aligned.

   • Lead regular client review meetings to discuss progress, gather feedback, and identify additional service opportunities.

   • Manage internal relationships to ensure what matters to clients is communicated internally using the proper channels, to allow for effective delivery by our Operations teams. 

   • Maintain good internal stakeholder relationships with our Operations teams to ensure high client demands are balanced with our processes and team capacity. 

2. Strategic Planning and Development

   • Collaborate with Senior Leaders to develop strategies for client retention and growth.

   • Work closely with the wider partnerships team to align on strategic objectives and ensure seamless service delivery across functions.

   • Participate in client and industry events to represent the organisation, expand networks, and identify new business opportunities.

3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

   • Monitor client engagement, satisfaction levels, and service outcomes; produce regular progress reports for management.

   • Oversee tracking and analysis of client-related statistics to ensure targets are met and clients receive impactful, value-driven service.

   • Manage and track client data and prospect pipelines using CRM systems, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.

   • Report to SLT on accounts, Tenders, Bids, client meetings on a regular basis

   • Be curious to explore our Salesforce system data, understanding and interpreting delivery and impact data 

4. Team Management and Support Coordination

   • Lead, mentor, and manage junior members of the team focused on bid application writing, tender management, and client-related administration.

   • Support direct reports in producing and reviewing high-quality application documents and responses that align with client requirements and enhance our partnership outcomes.

   • Provide oversight to ensure that administrative tasks are completed efficiently, supporting smooth client interactions and consistent follow-through.

   • Work with other area leaders, such as our ‘Allocations’ and Recruitment teams to ensure we can fulfil referrals

   • Foster a strong working relationship between the Partnerships team and Recruitment, to ensure our application strategy is informed by tutor availability. 

5. Bid Management and Process Improvement

   • Oversee the preparation and submission of tenders and bid applications, working closely with administrators to ensure high-quality and timely submissions.

   • Continuously review and improve internal processes to optimise bid management, client onboarding, and service delivery.

   • Report on bid submission performance, review client feedback to continuously improve. 

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Detailed knowledge of the UK Education Sector. 

• Experience working in the education sector or with local authorities, particularly in roles involving SEND or children’s services.

• Proven track record in client relationship management, with experience in sales or partnership development roles.

• Strong communication skills, particularly in face-to-face and telephone interactions, with the ability to build rapport quickly and maintain long-lasting relationships.

• Experience managing a small team, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure high-performance standards.

• High level of empathy and commitment to supporting under-resourced and underserved communities.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet both short- and long-term deadlines effectively.

• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for tracking client data, leads, and progress.

• Proactive, problem-solving mindset, able to address issues independently and provide client-focused solutions.

• Able to work in a high pressure environment, whilst taking initiative, we would want the postholder to ask for support when needed.ed

Desirable:

• Exceptional written communication skills, with proven confidence in drafting, editing, and refining persuasive content across a variety of formats. Experience in bid and tender writing or grant applications is advantageous, though a background in producing compelling written materials for diverse purposes is equally valued.

General

The job is subject to having the right to work in the UK, two professional references and a basic DBS check.

Why Equal Education?

• Competitive salary

• Investment in you - we believe in developing from within and offer our team training opportunities and personalised development plans, as well as the chance to get involved with lots of projects across the organisation.

• Flexible, hybrid work environment with regular opportunities for in-person client engagement.

• Working alongside a passionate team working to make a positive impact in the lives of under-resourced children and young people across the UK.

• Staff wellbeing benefits such as ClassPass membership, access to discounts via Perks at Work, eyecare vouchers, regular wellbeing sessions and team social events.

At Equal Education, you are the expert. We give you the space, the support and the technology to be your best. The rest is up to you.

Being you at Equal Education 

Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work. 

Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

Location: The Baytree Centre, London
Hours: 21 hours per week (to be agreed between Monday and Thursday, 9AM–6PM)
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum (FTE, pro-rated)
Application Deadline: 1 September 2025 at 23:59PM
Eligibility: This post is open to women only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

About the Role:

As Head of Learning, you’ll lead Baytree’s adult education team—designing and delivering high-quality ESOL, literacy, and personal development programmes that empower women to thrive. You’ll oversee curriculum development, quality assurance, and contract management, ensuring our education services meet the needs of local women and funder commitments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate educator with leadership experience and a deep understanding of adult learning in community settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Leadership:
Design relevant and impactful adult education programmes, oversee learner recruitment and progression, and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing across all learning activities.

Quality Assurance:
Implement robust quality improvement processes, conduct teaching observations, and prepare for audits and inspections from funders and regulatory bodies.

Team Management:
Lead and develop a team of tutors and administrators, foster a nurturing and high-performance culture, and supervise volunteers supporting the education service.

Contract & Funder Management:
Manage relationships with Lambeth Adult Learning Services and other funders, ensuring delivery against KPIs and producing high-quality reports and proposals.

Cross-Service Collaboration:
Work closely with other Baytree teams and external partners to align services, share best practice, and strengthen learner progression pathways.

What We’re Looking For:

• Level 5+ teaching qualification and extensive adult education experience
• Proven leadership in managing accredited and non-accredited programmes
• Strong understanding of challenges facing adult women learners
• Experience managing public sector contracts and regulatory compliance
• Skilled in team development, safeguarding, and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication, reporting, and curriculum design skills
• Commitment to Baytree’s mission and values

The Roundhouse is a world-renowned music and arts venue in Camden and a registered charity supporting over 10,000 young people aged 11–30 each year. 

Through creative programmes, studio access, mentoring, and professional development, it empowers young people to build skills, grow their confidence, and pursue careers in the creative industries. From its iconic main space, to our state-of-the-art Creative Studios open to musicians, filmmakers, podcasters and performers aged 13-25, to the newly opened Roundhouse Works, a dedicated creative centre for 18–30 year olds – Roundhouse offers the space, support, and resources to help young people thrive.

The Roundhouse’s 13-person fundraising team has recently increased its ambitious annual target, largely driven by strong performance from the Trusts and Statutory team. Operating within a successful mixed economy model, the charity benefits from a diverse range of income sources – including ticket sales, commercial hires, and an increasingly ambitious programme of grants and philanthropy.

Trusts and statutory funding is a core part of this model. This year’s £600k  Trusts target has almost been met, supported by a strong pipeline, multi-year relationships, and a wide portfolio of fundable work across employability, wellbeing, and diversity. The postholder will also be responsible for Arts Council England reporting.

With programmes closely aligned to youth sector priorities and policy initiatives, this role offers the opportunity to build on solid foundations and contribute to the organisation’s next phase of growth.

As Senior Trusts and Statutory Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a successful team (Trusts and Statutory Manager and Coordinator), delivering and growing the team’s £600k annual income target
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of trust and statutory prospects by crafting compelling proposals, narratives, and packages of support
• Steward key long-term funder relationships, including Arts Council England, and take responsibility for accurate reporting and statutory funding compliance
• Identify and shape new funding opportunities across a broad portfolio, including youth employability, mental health, creative skills, and inclusion
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Programmes, and Evaluation to ensure projects are designed with purpose, evidence, and impact
• Represent Roundhouse confidently and professionally in meetings with trustees, funders, and senior stakeholders

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Proven success in securing high five- or six-figure grants from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders
• Strong track record of creatively packaging compelling cases for support that align funder interests with organisational priorities
• Experience managing and growing funder relationships with a strategic and entrepreneurial approach
• Experience managing teams (formal or dotted-line) with a collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a skilled storyteller capable of crafting persuasive funding proposals and impactful reports
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, including board members, funders, and programme leads
• Experience in youth sectors is desirable, as is familiarity with funders such as Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Garfield Weston, and bigger strategic funders
• A strategic thinker with energy, creativity, and autonomy, comfortable working in an environment where innovation and adaptability are essential
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

This is a hybrid role with minimum 3 days per week at the Roundhouse office (Closest tube: Chalk Farm). Roundhouse offer flexible working options - please discuss with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive, who we are partnering with for this appointment. 

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 2 years service up to 30 days
• Ability to buy up to 3 days annual leave
• Pension scheme – 4% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Cycle to Work, Tech and Home Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Group Life Assurance
• Staff discount at the Roundhouse bar and café
• Complimentary staff tickets

Lead a Team. Create Change.

Groundwork Greater Manchester is looking for a Youth & Communities Programme Manager to take on a role focussed on development. This isn't just about managing projects; it's about fostering growth—in the young people we serve, the communities we partner with, and the talented team you will lead.

At Groundwork, we don't just manage programmes—we develop people. You'll lead a passionate team, build powerful partnerships, and give young people the tools and confidence to create lasting environmental change. If you're ready to lead a team and make a difference, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

· Lead with Impact: You will have the autonomy to drive innovation, spot new opportunities, and build programmes that create lasting change across Greater Manchester.

· Manage a Talented Team: You'll lead a passionate and supportive team. Our culture is built on trust, and we invest in our people's development, giving you the chance to mentor future leaders.

· Empower Young People & Communities: Your work will directly empower young people and communities, giving them the tools and confidence to shape their own sustainable future.

Who We're Looking For

You have a strong background in youth and community work and are ready for a leadership role. You're a forward-thinking professional with a passion for people and a clear vision for growing services. You believe in the power of young people to drive environmental change.

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We specialise in the following services and are committed to creating added social value through our delivery:

• Community engagement
• Landscape design & build
• Training & coaching for employment
• Early intervention to support health & wellbeing
• Safe & sustainable business support

As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

If you want to work in a values driven team that makes a real difference to individuals and communities in Greater Manchester, read on.

OVERVIEW OF THE POST

The Youth & Communities Programme Manager provides leadership and management for the youth & communities team and their programme of work, driving quality delivery and growth.

Working closely with other programme managers, they ensure that delivery is focused on achieving the Groundwork GM vision, facilitate learning across programme areas, ensure consistency in programme delivery and explore improvements to the way we work.

Delivery

· Lead and effectively manage the youth & communities programme, including:

- Community youth work, detached and centre/park based

- Youth & community engagement in climate and nature projects

- Capacity building, including coaching, mentoring and skills development.

- Community outreach to support Groundwork’s services to reach their target audiences.

· Ensure appropriate allocation of team and financial resources, that deliverables and quality standards are met and impact and outcome data is collected and analysed for learning and reporting.

Business & Service Development

· Lead and manage the youth & communities team’s business development plan;

- implementing sustainability plans for core services

- identifying areas for growth and pro-actively identifying opportunities to achieve it.

· Manage and grow delivery partnerships and relationships to support programme development, delivery and growth.

· Champion GGM’s listening and learning culture with the team and use data and feedback from participants to inform programme improvement, development and growth.

· Work closely with Groundwork UK and other Groundwork Trusts where appropriate to develop services and share learning.

Financial & Resource Management

· Produce and manage the programme’s budgets and resources available.

· Develop and realise financial sustainability plans for core programmes and growth plans where agreed:

- Preparing funding bids and proposals

- Working with partners to develop and input to bids and proposals led by others

· Support strategic managers with larger income generating opportunities and longer term financial planning.

People Management & Development

· Provide line management for seniors and project leads and HR support for the team in relation to day-to-day HR issues and well-being.

· Be accountable for the team’s performance, development and wellbeing in the workplace.

· Drive the embedding of GGM’s culture and values within the team.

· Support the delivery of strategic workforce development plans.

· Be accountable for managing GGM and team level communication and maintaining consistent messaging as agreed with senior leadership.

Internal Management

· Embed GGM policies and procedures across programmes, champion delivery standards and ensure compliance.

· Champion key business priorities such as EDI and carbon reduction across the team, ensuring these are embedded across all team operations.

· Lead the development and delivery of business improvement plans.

· Collate, analyse and learn from data and feedback to influence policy and action.

Education Programme Manager

Would you like to make a measurable difference in young people’s lives through educational support? Join a passionate team helping pupils reach their full potential.

Position: Programme Manager
Salary: £30,000 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Hybrid with daily travel to schools in London
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed term with possibility to extend

Closing Date: 15th September 2025
Interview Dates: Wednesday 17th September/ Thursday 18th September (1st Interview)/ Friday 19th September (2nd Interview)

Start Date: w/b 29th September or w/b 6th October 2025

About the Role

As Programme Manager you will oversee the delivery of an impactful tuition programme across a group of London schools, including a Saturday programme in Southwark for one term (Time Off in Lieu granted for hours worked). This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your educational experience with programme and people management responsibilities in a mission-driven organisation.

You’ll work directly with pupils, tutors, and school staff to ensure sessions run smoothly and have real impact, helping young people double their expected progress.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, organising, and facilitating weekly in-school tuition sessions (term time)
• Designing and delivering tutor and volunteer training
• Ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing procedures are followed
• Analysing programme data, reporting on outcomes, and recommending next steps
• Building and maintaining school partnerships
• Contributing to curriculum development and programme improvement
• Supporting organisational growth and managing specific projects

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines educational experience with excellent organisation, people skills, and a genuine passion for improving pupil outcomes.

You will need:

• QTS and experience in classroom or youth settings
• A degree in any subject and a strong academic background
• Strong organisational and data analysis skills
• Confidence working independently and taking ownership of outcomes
• Excellent communication skills with young people and professionals
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection

Desirable:

• Volunteer or project management experience
• Experience with Key Stage 3 or 4 exam preparation
• Existing Enhanced DBS with Childs’ Barred list on Update Service

About the Organisation

The organisation works to reduce the widening attainment gap in education by helping underachieving disadvantaged pupils double their expected progress, build confidence and resilience, and improve their future prospects. We do this through inspirational volunteer tutors, with the support of qualified teachers and facilitators.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Education Project Manager, Programme Lead, Head of Tutoring, Learning Mentor, Secondary Teacher, School Partnerships Manager, Outreach Programme Coordinator.

Apply today to join a values-driven organisation creating real change in education.

Project Indigo Lead

Service: Project Indigo

Salary: £40,669 - £44,933 FTE per annum, inclusive of Inner London Allowance (£24,401.40 - £26,959.80 per annum for part-time 22.2 hours a week)

Location: Hackney E9 - The role is 3 days per week, with flexibility for up to 1 day per week homeworking. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.

Hours: 22.2 hours per week (part-time)

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

Project Indigo is the LGBTQIA+ youth service based out of Off Centre at Family Action. We have been running a weekly LGBTQIA+ youth group since 2012, and have since developed our offer to include 1-to-1 key work sessions, and more recently, 1-to-1 specialist therapy, and a mentoring training programme. We are proud to be a LGBTQIA+ led and youth-centred service, creating a safe and welcoming space for young LGBTQIA+ to meet each other, try new things, and get support and advice on issues impacting them.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic leader for our transformative LGBTQIA+ youth project. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in LGBTQIA+ young people’s lives, leading a dedicated and passionate team.

Main Responsibilities:

• To lead on planning and facilitating group sessions, activities and trips for the Project Indigo group. Planning to incorporate the views and interests of members and develop opportunities for partnership working.
• Managerial responsibilities, including line management, budget management, monitoring and evaluation
• Developing and delivering strategic projects within the City and Hackney CAMHS Alliance to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusivity

Main Requirements:

• Strong experience in LGBTQIA+ youth work, and understanding intersecting social issues impacting young LGBTQIA+ people
• Understanding of best practice for supporting young LGBTQIA+ people and promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusivity within youth services
• Management experience on multi-faceted projects; strong leadership skills, ability to take initiative, and work effectively to manage competing priorities
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced Check Child and Adult Workforce with Children and Adults Barred Lists.
• In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays (pro rata)

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

• Follow the link to our website and apply via our Careers Hub by filling out our digital application form. 
• Closing Date: Friday 5th September 2025 at 23:59

Interviews are scheduled to take place in early October.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities and disabled candidates as well as LGBTQIA+ candidates, because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Come and work in a Recruitment & Talent Development Agency which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented groups with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Generating Genius

Generating Genius connects students from disadvantaged backgrounds with universities and top businesses in STEM through our various programmes.

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated senior programmes officer with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Schools’ Outreach programmes. These include, but are not limited to, Work Experience Programmes, Corporate Mentoring Programmes and Corporate Insight Days

Annual Rate: £35,000 to £38,000 (pro rata)

Location: The ideal candidate will be based in London. This role is 3 to 4 days per week working from home and 1 to 2 days in the office. Additionally, there will be travel to schools, companies and event venues across England.

Job Type: Permanent Full Time (35 hours per week)

Earliest Start Date: Immediate

Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Senior Programmes Officer (SPO) who is passionate about supporting online and offline learning and programmes. Your primary responsibility will be to provide day-to-day administrative support for our online and offline schools programmes, collaborating closely with schools and corporate mentors to guarantee a holistic student experience.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, delivery driven, environment, is committed to delivering high-quality services, and is passionate about advancing online and offline schools programmes, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties:

● Managing our Generating Genius Schools Outreach programmes

● Reporting and creating evaluation models for Schools Outreach programmes

● Monitoring and reporting on student progress during and after programmes

● Organising and creating work experience programmes, mentoring programmes and industry skills workshops

● Run a high-volume rolling student and corporate volunteering mentoring campaign

● Organising and attending events

● Representing the organisation with companies, schools, teachers, and parents

● Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrable programme administration experience

2. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling independent drafting of documents, virtual learning content, and correspondence tailored to diverse audiences.

3. Proficient in numerical analysis, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy when handling complex data, employing a data-driven decision-making approach.

4. Experience in the use of student records systems and virtual learning environments, including proficiency in managing online assessments.

5. Proven experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders across two separate areas.

6. Strong time management and organisational skills, adept at meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities, particularly across Schools, with a willingness to seek and utilise support as needed.

7. Customer service experience, coupled with the ability to address complaints and service issues efficiently and professionally.

8. Experience of collaborating effectively within a diverse team, demonstrating a proactive approach, and possessing the capability to work autonomously, along with a dedication to fostering equality and diversity in the workplace.

Additional Required Attributes:

● Confident public speaker and presenter

● Workshop facilitator

● Able to create interactive and interesting activities for both online and in-person events

● Happy working with spreadsheets

● Event Planner

● Regular reporting and evaluation creating and writing skills

Desirable criteria 

1. Knowledgeable about e-learning technologies within an educational context, and up to date with current trends in digital education.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you’d like to work in our team 

About KLS’ Future Foundations education team 

Future Foundations is an education programme of Katherine Low Settlement. Since 2004, KLS’ Future Foundations education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported young refugees and their families in Battersea and the London Borough of Wandsworth to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each young person and their family (if they have one) needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school. 

Key Objectives for this Role

Working with the Lead Youth Worker you will: 

Homework Clubs

•Collect up to date consent information for all young people joining Future Foundations

•Support with creating session plans for club nights

•Research and source necessary resources activities 

•Support to plan and run engaging and fun activities/ongoing projects for the young people

•Use participatory methods to involve young people about Clubs 

•Ensure children’s participation and encourage ownership of and responsibility for the Clubs

•Implement our behaviour management policy

•Liaise with families/carers to communicate information regarding Clubs and Mentoring

•Support with maintaining robust recording and monitoring systems (including registers) and ensure quotes, case studies and feedback are saved and stored

•Maintain, collect, edit and store documentation of activities, including photos, case studies and videos, for Newsletters, funding reports and other records

•Maintain excellent safeguarding practices

•Support whole team with making referrals to external partners and support agencies

•Support the Lead Youth Worker with running a weekly Youth Club for post-16 young people

•Support mentor coordinator with running early years mentoring sessions, when needed

•Work evenings and varied working hours

Trips and activities 

•Work with the Lead Youth Worker and Community Learning Coordinator to develop an annual programme of activity and trips during school holidays

•Ensure that this is done in collaboration with our children, young people, their families and other KLS projects

•Assist with the summer programme development, organisation and delivery

Teamwork and reporting

•Work with Future Foundations team members to coordinate work, refer young people and/or parents/carers to our casework and advice team.

•Contribute to reports for trustees and funders and attend periodic meetings with funders

•Communicate well with other teams within KLS to provide a high-quality service to our members

Other Duties 

•Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job related development and training needs.

•Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity andrespect.

•Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies. 

•Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.