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Shape the partnerships that strengthen sight loss services across Greater Manchester. As Strategic Partnerships Manager at Henshaws, you will open doors across health, public sector, business and community networks, turning relationships into sustainable income and lasting impact.

Location: Greater Manchester office, with travel required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week. We welcome interest from applicants who may prefer to work part time
Weeks per year: 52
Salary: £23.06 per hour, £41,969.20 per annum
Annual leave: 5 weeks plus 10 bank holidays
Closing date: 12 noon, 14 June 2026
DBS: Enhanced DBS check with the child barring list required

About the role

We are looking for a confident and proactive Strategic Partnerships Manager to help grow sustainable income and strengthen Henshaws Sight Loss Services across Greater Manchester.

This is a key role for someone who can spot opportunities, build influential relationships and turn conversations into contracts, partnerships and income. You will work across public sector commissioning, corporate partnerships, VCSE networks, community organisations and wider Greater Manchester systems to help position Henshaws as a trusted partner in sight loss support.

You will identify and pursue opportunities with NHS, Local Authority, ICS and ICB partners, public health, social care, SEND and sight loss pathways. You will also grow corporate income through proactive prospecting, sponsorship approaches, employer engagement and partnership development.

Working closely with our Sight Loss operational teams, you will help shape service models, proposals, bids and tenders that reflect local need and clearly demonstrate the impact of Henshaws work.

What you will be doing

You will:

• Identify and develop commissioning, contract and funding opportunities across Greater Manchester.
• Build relationships with NHS, Local Authority, public health, social care, VCSE, corporate and community partners.
• Lead activity across the commissioning cycle, including horizon scanning, relationship building, tender development, pricing input and mobilisation support.
• Work with Sight Loss operational teams to shape service models, delivery plans, outcome frameworks and costed proposals.
• Develop compelling corporate proposals and pitches that clearly show social value, impact and return on investment.
• Build and manage a structured pipeline of prospects, tracking activity from first contact through to secured income.
• Represent Henshaws at Greater Manchester meetings, locality groups, VCSE alliances, prevention networks and sight loss sector forums.
• Support collaborative or joint bid opportunities where partnership working strengthens Henshaws position.
• Contribute to wider fundraising activity, including events, supporter stewardship and departmental initiatives.
• Produce reports, forecasts and performance updates to support decision making and future planning.

About you

• We are looking for someone who is opportunity focused, resilient and confident building relationships with senior decision makers.
• You will have experience in business development, sales, income generation or strategic partnerships within a target driven environment. You will understand the sales cycle, from prospecting and first contact through to scoping, pitching, negotiation and relationship management.
• You will be confident preparing bids, tenders or commercial proposals, and able to translate service knowledge, financial information and policy priorities into strong, persuasive proposals.
• You will be highly organised, comfortable managing a structured pipeline, and able to balance competing priorities while maintaining momentum.
• Experience within a charity, VCSE, health or education setting would be valuable. Experience engaging with public sector bodies such as the NHS or Local Authorities would also be beneficial, but we welcome applicants with strong transferable experience and the willingness to quickly develop knowledge of the sight loss landscape.

Our values

At Henshaws, our values guide how we work with the people we support, our colleagues, partners and supporters.

• Ambition - You will help us grow sustainable income by spotting opportunities, building strategic partnerships and strengthening our impact across Greater Manchester.
• Respect - You will build trusted, professional relationships across public sector, corporate, VCSE and community networks, acting with integrity in every interaction.
• Empowerment - You will help partners understand the difference they can make, working with colleagues and stakeholders to create services and opportunities that support people to thrive.

Why join Henshaws?

You will be joining a charity with a clear purpose and a strong commitment to supporting people living with sight loss and a range of disabilities.

This role offers the chance to shape meaningful partnerships across Greater Manchester, influence local systems and help secure the income that strengthens vital sight loss services.

We welcome interest from applicants who may prefer to work part time, and we offer 5 weeks annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.

Additional information

Henshaws welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We will make reasonable adjustments for applicants who require support due to a disability.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. The successful candidate may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check, including relevant barring lists.

Closing date: 12 noon, 14 June 2026

Our client has supported children and young people across Berkshire for over 85 years; they champion safe spaces, trusted relationships and opportunities that help young people develop confidence, skills and aspirations. They are values-led, inclusive and youth-centred, working with communities, schools, partners and their member network to improve outcomes for young people across Berkshire. At an exciting time of growth, they are now recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to join their small, committed team.

The Operations Manager is a pivotal senior leadership role within the organisation, responsible for strengthening the operational backbone of the organisation. This role ensures that the organisation’s buildings, systems, people, suppliers and processes operate smoothly, safely and compliantly, enabling high-quality youth work delivery. The Operations Manager provides strong day-to-day operational leadership and discipline, freeing the CEO to focus on strategy, partnerships and organisational growth. The postholder will be highly organised, practical and accountable, with a strong focus on implementation and follow‑through.

To apply for this role, you will have significant operational management experience in a charity, public sector, education, community or similar environment. You will have demonstrable experience of managing multi‑site operations, facilities or complex operational systems and will have proven experience of workforce planning, operational delivery and implementing organisational change. You will have experience of managing suppliers, contracts and procurement processes and will have a strong understanding of operational compliance, risk management and audit readiness. Overall, you will be practical, organised and solutions-focused, with the confidence to work across teams and with trustees, suppliers and external partners.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange a call to fully brief you on the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

Please note this role will be hybrid-working, based either from Newbury or Reading, with regular travel across Berkshire.

Our client is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will undertake an enhanced DBS check and references.

As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future.

From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.

We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more.

Title: Programme Support Officer - Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels

Status: Full time (35 hrs/week), Fixed term (until 31st March 2028)

Salary: £24,500 per annum

Location: Hybrid / Harbourside House, Leith, Edinburgh

Closing date: Sunday 7th June, midnight

The Role:

Are you an organised and motivated individual with a passion for nature conservation?  We are seeking a dedicated Programme Support Officer to join our Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Project. Here you will be part of a passionate team making a real difference in wildlife conservation in a varied and rewarding role. This is an opportunity to be part of a vital initiative working to protect and promote red squirrel populations, ensuring their sustainable long-term future in our landscapes.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

As an active member of the project team you’ll work closely with project staff and stakeholders.  You will support the team by managing orders and supplies essential for project operations, handling enquiries from the public, providing accurate information about squirrel conservation efforts, and process and record payments including compiling reports to track project expenditure.

The successful candidate will:

This role would suit someone with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, volunteers, and the public, and a team player who can also work independently and take initiative.  Experience in project administration, financial administration, public communications, and procurement is essential.

For further details, please download the role description here.

Closing date: Sunday 7th June, midnight

Interview date: 17th June 

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

An exciting full time opportunity has opened up at CPSL Mind.

CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.

WorkWell Personal Budget Co-ordinator
Salary: £27,113.00 per annum
Salary Scale Point: 15 (April 2025)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
Based: in our Peterborough office with hybrid working option and some travel across South and East Cambridgeshire

About CPSL Mind

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

Our work ranges from prevention and early intervention to award-winning crisis support. We also seek to influence positive change through our training services and ground-breaking campaigns activity.

About the Service and the Role

The Work Well program supports people who are struggling to maintain employment or have recently lost their employment due to health challenges.

Work Well Coaches may request the allocation of a personal support budget, this post holder will ensure that individual budgets and the fund as a whole are managed within the parameters of the project.

Working across the Work Well Team, other stakeholders and the CPSL Mind Finance Team, the post holder will monitor spending against personal support budgets, including matching of invoices or receipts to individual spends. They will monitor the total allocation of personal budgets and prepare monthly invoices to the program funders, alongside additional administration, research of and procurement of services and reporting across the county.

Closing date: Ongoing.
We actively monitor applications for employment and will shortlist and arrange interviews for these roles as applications are submitted.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and those with their own lived experiences of mental health challenges.

No agencies please.

Our client is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. With a committed, dedicated staff team and clear plans to scale reach, support and impact, this charity lives its values by being positive, collaborative and ambitious in all it does.

Business Development Manager

Hybrid - predominantly home-based with occasional travel

Permanent

22.5 - 30 hrs hours per week (negotiable, 3-4 days a week)

£39,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Reporting to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will identify, assess and manage contract and funding opportunities. You'll lead the development of compelling, high-quality and cost-effective bids and proposals (including re-securing existing contracts), coordinating bid plans and bid teams to ensure a consistent approach. You will also support mobilisation of new contracts and services and build relationships with commissioners, funders and partners. Using insight, outcomes data and carers' feedback, you'll strengthen bids, inform service improvement and support the development of innovative service models that improve outcomes for carers.

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong track record of securing new contracts and re-securing existing contracts, with experience of commissioning and procurement processes in health, social care or the voluntary sector. You'll have proven experience of leading bid development activity and bid teams, producing high-quality, persuasive proposals to tight deadlines, alongside strong senior stakeholder engagement skills with commissioners, funders and partner organisations. You'll bring a good understanding of health and care systems (including Local Authority and Integrated Care System priorities and pressures), plus experience of service design and improvement, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and people with lived experience.

How to apply

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) by COB on Monday 8 June.

Hybrid with 1-2 days per week in London (Camberwell)

St Giles Trust is a national charity and a global leader in using lived experience to drive meaningful social change. For over 60 years, they have worked with people held back by poverty, exploitation, abuse, or the criminal justice system, supporting them to transform their lives and build a positive future. As a national organisation working across England and Wales with offices in London, Norwich, Cardiff, Leeds, Coventry and Wolverhampton, and with a turnover of around £17 million, they deliver life-changing services through three key pillars of work: 

• Poverty: Tackling the root causes of poverty, providing both emergency relief and long-term support to help people move towards independence and employment.
• Violence & Exploitation: Supporting those affected by violence, abuse, and exploitation, and preventing future harm through credible, empathetic intervention.
• Justice System: Helping people in prison and in the community to break the cycle of disadvantage, rebuild their lives, and access positive opportunities.

They have a proud 60-year history of helping people who have faced the toughest challenges in life; people who have been marginalised or held back by poverty, violence and exploitation, to build better futures for themselves and their families.

Their approach is informed by the people they serve. The majority of their team have lived experience of the issues their clients face. They have been there, they understand, and they use that insight every day to offer credible, compassionate, and life-changing support. Independent research has shown that for every £1 invested in St Giles’ work, society benefits by £10. That’s impact that transforms lives, families, and whole communities.

As they deliver their ambitious five-year strategy, they are determined to continue growing their reach, impact, and ability to change lives through empathy, trust and opportunity. In order to realise this ambition, they are seeking a new Chief Operating Officer. 

Their new Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management for Finance, IT, Governance and Safeguarding, Central Services (including property & facilities, Health and Safety and Office Management), Data Protection/Information Security, procurement and contract management. They will play a key role in supporting the CEO, Board, and Leadership Team to deliver the charity’s vision and strategic aims, with a primary emphasis on financial leadership.

The St Giles Trust are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone. They acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented within the third sector and are committed to doing what they can to correct this. They especially welcome applications from people with Lived Experience, as this perspective strengthens their services and keeps their work authentic, informed, and impactful.   

To find out more, please visit our microsite via the Apply Button. 

Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 7th June 2026

 Job Title: Finance Officer

 Salary: £30,040  Band F Level 3 (Inc Market supplement and OLW)

 Location:  Gilwell Park, London – hybrid working with Tues and Wed in the office at Gilwell Park

 Contract Type: Permanent 

 Working Hours:  Full-time (35 hours per week)

 About The Role:

To be responsible for the recording, reviewing, and reconciliation, processing of all transactional data for the finance team, including processing of supplier invoices, payment requests, expense claims, other payments, sales invoices and receipts. To contribute to the work of the finance team across all disciplines as required.

As the Finance Officer, you will (Key Responsibilities):                                                                           

• Assist the Transaction Manager in the provision of an excellent customer
• Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely including procurement duties as required
• Ensure that financial transactions are properly updated and recorded
• Responsible for accurately recording and processing authorised purchase orders, invoices, expense claims, payments, petty cash, and income within the computerised accounting system.
• Preparation of balance sheets reconciliations
• Manage cash controls as well as maintain book keeping

Who we’re looking for as our Finance Officer:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Methodical and systematic approach to work
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Good attention to detail
• Able to appreciate the need for confidentiality and discretion
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent IT skills, focussed on providing clearly written material for distribution to various internal stakeholders
• Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping some higher level AAT qualification

Why work for us

You’ll be joining a Finance team that works exceptionally well together — collaborative, supportive, and always ready to help each other succeed. This is an exciting time to be part of our journey as we strengthen our business partnering approach and enhance the support we provide to budget holders.

Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Generous family leave and support as a family-friendly employer

For a full list of our benefits, click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday 7th June 2026

Interviews will be held on 15th June 2026

Strictly no agencies.

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Our client is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. With a committed, dedicated staff team and clear plans to scale reach, support and impact, this charity lives its values by being positive, collaborative and ambitious in all it does.

Business Development Manager

Hybrid - predominantly home-based with occasional travel

Permanent

22.5 - 30 hrs hours per week (negotiable, 3-4 days a week)

£39,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Reporting to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will identify, assess and manage contract and funding opportunities. You'll lead the development of compelling, high-quality and cost-effective bids and proposals (including re-securing existing contracts), coordinating bid plans and bid teams to ensure a consistent approach. You will also support mobilisation of new contracts and services and build relationships with commissioners, funders and partners. Using insight, outcomes data and carers' feedback, you'll strengthen bids, inform service improvement and support the development of innovative service models that improve outcomes for carers.

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong track record of securing new contracts and re-securing existing contracts, with experience of commissioning and procurement processes in health, social care or the voluntary sector. You'll have proven experience of leading bid development activity and bid teams, producing high-quality, persuasive proposals to tight deadlines, alongside strong senior stakeholder engagement skills with commissioners, funders and partner organisations. You'll bring a good understanding of health and care systems (including Local Authority and Integrated Care System priorities and pressures), plus experience of service design and improvement, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and people with lived experience.

How to apply

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) by COB on Monday 8 June. . Interviews will be held on Monday 15 June and Friday 19 June. 

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months

Location: Glasgow - Minimum of 3 days per week based in the Glasgow office 

Assessment Centre: week commencing 29th June in our Glasgow office. 

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Funding Management Administrator to join our team. This is a vital role at the heart of our operations—supporting the smooth and accurate management of funding so we can continue delivering life-changing opportunities for young people.

You’ll play a key role in preparing funder claims, working with financial and payroll data, and maintaining accurate records across our systems. From auditing timesheets and raising invoices to coordinating meetings and managing documents, you’ll bring structure, accuracy and consistency to a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll bring

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and reporting
• Great attention to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Every detail you check and every process you support helps unlock funding that changes young lives. You’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team where your work truly matters.

We know not everyone ticks every box—if this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Funding Management Administrators? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Funding Management Administrators! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Orion Education is seeking an exceptional Chief Finance Officer to help shape the next stage of the Trust’s development. This is a pivotal executive leadership role at a critical moment for a forward-looking, values-led organisation with eight schools across Bromley and Kent.

Orion is driven by a clear mission: to improve outcomes, transform lives and enable social mobility. Its work is underpinned by the values of trust, kindness and endeavour, and by a belief that strong culture, academic rigour and excellent leadership can make a lasting difference for young people and their communities.

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees and wider Executive Leadership Team, the CFO will provide clear, disciplined and strategic financial leadership across the Trust. You will ensure that Orion has the financial strategy, systems, governance and decision-making capability required to support sustainable growth, operational resilience and improved outcomes for pupils, particularly those who are most disadvantaged.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Trust’s long-term financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Providing high-quality financial insight to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Ensuring robust financial governance, compliance, risk management and assurance.
• Overseeing statutory reporting, audit, cashflow, financial controls and regulatory requirements.
• Implementing curriculum-led financial planning across the Trust.
• Supporting school and Trust leaders to make evidence-informed decisions about staffing, resources and investment.
• Driving value for money through procurement, contract management, systems improvement and standardisation.
• Building financial frameworks that support sustainable growth and potential future school integration.
• Developing finance colleagues and contributing to a strong, collaborative and accountable culture.

This is a role for a finance leader who can operate with both strategic ambition and practical grip. You will be able to translate complex financial information into clear advice, build confidence among non-finance leaders, and ensure that resources are aligned to educational priorities.

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Professional accountancy qualification and significant senior finance leadership experience.
• A strong track record in financial strategy, planning, control and governance.
• Experience of operating at executive or board level in a complex organisation.
• The ability to manage significant budgets, risk and resources with confidence.
• Strong judgement, integrity and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• A values-led approach, with the ability to build trust and develop others.
• Commitment to Orion’s mission, values and ambition for young people.

Just as importantly, you will be a leader with cultural tenacity, accountability with purpose, imaginative intelligence and the capacity to connect with colleagues, pupils, communities and partners.

In return, Orion offers:

• A senior executive role with real strategic influence.
• The opportunity to join an ambitious Trust at an exciting stage of development.
• Competitive salary of up to £125,000 per annum.
• Pension provision and a strong commitment to professional development.
• A culture that places wellbeing, inclusion and belonging at its heart.
• The chance to make a lasting contribution to pupils, schools and communities.

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners.

nasen is currently recruiting a Head of Data & Insights to lead all digital technology and analytical requirements across the charity.

Job vacancy: Head of Data and Insights
Location: Tamworth (Hybrid, Office 2 days per week)
Salary: £45,900 per annum
Hours: Full time (part time working considered)
Contract Type: Permanent

About us

nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.

We seek to ensure that all education practitioners across early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings are equipped to understand, identify and support those with SEND and learning differences, and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their learners.

nasen brings organisations together, whether locally or nationally, to share practice, shape solutions. Our priorities are those that matter to the education and SEND sector, drawing on our direct engagement with practitioners, school leaders, SENCOs, local authorities and hearing from the lived experience of children and young people.

About the role

This role within nasen’s Senior Leadership team offers the opportunity to join a small, yet dedicated and passionate workforce at an exciting time following the launch of nasen Plus membership and nasen Academy.

This opportunity will allow you to be the key lead in influencing the direction of our digital strategy, whilst also contributing to the day-to-day tasks required to maintain and implement an effective and accessible digital platform.

You will be an essential and valued member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping us in our mission to create an inclusive and equitable education for all.

Role objectives

• To lead the strategic direction of data development and progression for the charity, including the development of a cross-system strategic data and digital workplan.
• Nominated Data Protection Officer including full statutory DPO responsibility under UK GDPR, ensuring appropriate and compliant governance of data as well as robust systems and processes which staff understand and adhere to.
• To lead and drive the development of data analysis, ensuring nasen has robust information on which to develop organisational priorities and activities and showcase our story so far including creation of datasets and charts for external reporting.
• Lead on development and transformation projects to improve nasen’s use of existing data assets and digital platforms and coordination of supplier-led system development
• To be the key liaison across internal teams and provide regular analysis and reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPI), governance and reporting across platforms.
• Lead and be accountable for procurement and supplier contract management of commissioned data solutions, data tools, and software for the organisation.

Employee Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave per year
• Christmas Closure - additional
• Hybrid working (policy available on request) 
• 8% employer contribution pension. 
• Flexible start and finish time, Friday early closure
• Employee Assistance Scheme  
• Life Insurance Policy x3 of your salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme available  

Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026
Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 22nd June.
N.B. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, we will close the advert early if we receive sufficient quality applicants, please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

We aim to be an inclusive employer – let us know if you have any access requirements for the recruitment process. We are happy to offer interviews online or in person. The interview process will include a conversation with prepared questions.

No agencies please.

The People Data & Systems Manager is responsible for providing appropriate management information through a dashboard and framework, which supports workforce planning and provides data for both internal and external purposes. To lead on reviewing, designing and implementing process improvements and systems to support more efficient processes and ways of working.

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide insight through analysis of workforce management information to enable organisational decision making and the development and monitoring of the People Strategy. 
• To generate regular and ad hoc workforce reports for the Executive Leadership Team, the Board and external stakeholders, such as Arts Council England and other major funders. 
• Working closely with the Head of People Operations and Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, to develop a process/report ensuring there is consistency between payroll budgets data and employee data held by the People and Culture Team. 
• To lead on review and implementation of a new HR/Payroll/LMS system to replace the current system. 
• Working closely with the People & Culture management team and Data & Analytics Lead, to design and develop data dashboards which support key internal and external projects.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience of working with and manipulating data as well as advanced Excel and Power BI (or Google equivalent) skills. 
• Experience of working with and developing HR systems including implementing or improving systems and building reports, with payroll systems knowledge desirable. 
• Proven ability to create, interpret and report data for key people metrics as well as KPI or statutory related reports and present it clearly to key stakeholders in a way that is meaningful to them and addresses wider strategic business issues. 
• System implementation experience and proven record of understanding and managing payroll interfaces and being able to promptly deal and resolve any import error/ exceptions. 
• Ability to carry out procurement processes for new systems, including liaising with suppliers, assessing their proposals against a clear specification, identifying the most suitable provision and negotiating a good value deal on behalf of the organisation.

£12,623 per annum (pro-rata salary, FT pay scale £24,545 to £26,469)

Main purpose of the job

• To support the organisation’s day-to-day finance, HR and impact data administration. This includes maintaining and strengthening financial controls, contributing to monthly and year-end financial processes, and supporting with finance/HR reports as required.
• To collect, manage and analyse data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet reporting requirements. The post holder will ensure information is accurate, compliant and used effectively to support decision-making, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure management information is produced accurately and on time, which will support effective strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation.

Main Tasks

Finance Administration and Financial Control

1. Process income sales invoices, grant claims and associated receipts and payments, ensuring timely receipt of all revenue.

2. Process purchase ledger invoices and associated payments.

3. Calculate accruals, prepayments and internal recharges.

4. Complete bank reconciliations.

5. Maintain and update the organisation’s asset register.

6. Maintain project files in line with funding guidelines.

7. Record cash account transactions, including weekly cash issues to relevant budget holders, ensuring all returns comply with financial procedures.

8. Monitor individual budgets and highlight any issues or concerns to the appropriate colleagues.

9. Liaise with the charity’s auditors and provide information required to support the annual audit.

10.  Assist in the design, management and co-ordination of appropriate finance and administrative systems as required.

11.  Ensure day-to-day financial processes comply with the Financial Procedures Policy.

12.  Contribute to procurement and value-for-money activities.

Impact, Data and Reporting

13.  Support the organisation to collect, analyse and use data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet regulatory and funding requirements.

14.  Support the development of evaluation frameworks and tools, including surveys, feedback forms and outcome trackers.

15.  Collect qualitative and quantitative evidence, including case studies, feedback and statistics.

16.  Assist with the production of reports for funders, trustees and the Senior Leadership Team, including annual and impact reports.

General Organisational Responsibilities

17.  Carry out general administrative and other duties within the scope and purpose of the post, as required.

18. Promote an equal opportunities culture and ensure fair treatment of all staff, young people and parents/carers, with standards of behaviour based on dignity and respect.

19. Comply with, and support the development and implementation of, organisational policies and procedures, including Equality, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns appropriately.

20. Undertake appropriate training as required.

21. Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

22. Promote a positive image of MYL and the wider work of the organisation.

23. Ensure that your conduct, both within and outside MYL, does not conflict with the professional expectations of the organisation.

Manchester Young Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application and Demographic forms must be returned either via email or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People’s Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF. Please ensure you complete the final section of the application from, giving information as to how you meet the person specification. The forms can be found on our website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

The closing date for completed application forms is 15th of June at 9am.

Are you experienced in Community Investment and looking for your next role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a community focused individual to join our Communities Team at Sovereign Network Group (SNG) as a Community Investment and Partnership Lead on a permanent basis.

We're looking for an impact‑driven, collaborative and CIP Lead to drive and embed place‑based working across our London locality. Based at The Hive in Wembley, you'll be at the centre of our mission to create thriving, healthy and resilient communities through strong local partnerships and meaningful social impact.

SNG provides over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose, to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.

The Role

Reporting to the Community Investment and Partnership Manager this post will be embedded with our other customer facing teams and require excellent partnership skills, a focus on delivering social impact, ability to identify opportunities for fundraising and programme development and commitment to customer service with the confidence to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.

As our London Locality Lead, you will develop and deliver  impact‑driven, place‑based working that brings together colleagues, residents and partners around shared priorities. Your work will focus on:

• Improving health and wellbeing
• Strengthening local partnerships
• Co‑creating solutions with communities
• Enabling customers to thrive

What You'll Do

• Develop a place‑based working across London localities
• Lead, commission and support a wide range of community investment programmes and interventions
• Work closely with customer-facing colleagues to ensure community voice and lived experience shape local priorities

Building Strong Local Partnerships

• Build and maintain strong, cross-sector relationships with:
  • NHS and Integrated Care Systems
  • Local authorities
  • Community anchor organisations and VCSE partners
  • Police, community safety and youth services
  • Education providers and local networks
• Drive collaborative, shared approaches that support health equality and vibrant neighbourhoods

Programme, Contract & Financial Oversight

• Ensure the effective management of contracts, partners and projects, demonstrating clear, measurable social impact
• Oversee budgets, grants and procurement activity in line with financial policies
• Embed robust performance management and outcomes recording across all locality work

Funding & Social Impact

• Work with the Partnerships & Funding team to develop, shape and write compelling funding bids
• Collaborate with our Grants Officer to support and guide grant recipients
• Embed a strong culture of impact measurement, ensuring outcomes are recorded and shared effectively

What we need from you

You'll bring passion, experience and confidence in impact‑driven community investment and cross-sector collaboration. You'll be a connector, a relationship‑builder and someone who thrives in complex partnership environments.

You will have:

• Significant experience in community investment or a closely related field
• Substantial experience in working in place within community investment
• A strong track record of building and managing partnerships with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored to varied audiences
• Strong organisational abilities with experience in commissioning programmes and managing contract performance
• Great inter-personal skills and a proven record of stakeholder relationship management
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance
• Confidence with budget management and financial systems
• Strong digital skills and the ability to use technology effectively for programme delivery

We have some great benefits at SNG, including: 

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary 
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay 
• Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG.

If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!