NORTH LONDON CARES: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Salary: £33,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

North London Cares is a charity reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike; improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants; and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

This is a leadership role in that small and growing charity – a chance to build on our last nine years of programming, to deepen relationships and to continue to develop North London Cares’ wonderful team.

You will need to be a powerful communicator, in writing and in person, and someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a housebound 95-year-old in Holloway as you are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old volunteer in Highbury.

You will be outgoing and tenacious; with an organised, collaborative approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

Crucially, we need a people-person: someone who can guide vital partnerships including with corporations, Councils and long-established community groups. We also need a numbers person, someone methodical, target focused and strategic, who can work with our national Director of Programmes to drive a shared vision. And we need a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused working alone as well as collaboratively, who is passionate about developing North London Cares over the coming years.

Finally, we need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our communities and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in north London as the city continues to change at pace.

In achieving this vision you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently at this exciting organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters, and a real opportunity to build lasting success.

And you will be provided with development challenges and opportunities, including support from our national Director of Programmes and ever-growing local and national networks to play a vital role in the development of North London Cares and the wider Cares Family. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the North London Cares website.

North London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

EAST LONDON CARES: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Salary: £33,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

East London Cares is a new charity reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike, improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants, and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides. 

This is a leadership role in that small and growing charity. East London Cares has been operational for just ten months, and in that time has built a strong local track record. As our current Head of Programmes moves into a new post in The Cares Family, this is an opportunity for new leadership – to progress our first year of work, to deepen relationships and to continue to develop East London Cares’ team.

You will need to be a powerful communicator, in writing and in person, and someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a housebound 95-year-old in Shadwell as you are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old volunteer in Canary Wharf.

You will be outgoing and tenacious; with an organised, collaborative approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

Crucially, we need a people-person: someone who can guide vital partnerships including with corporations, Councils and long-established community groups. We also need a numbers person, someone methodical, target focused and strategic, who can work with our national Director of Programmes to drive a shared vision. And we need a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused working alone as well as collaboratively, who is passionate about developing East London Cares over the coming years.

Finally, we need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our communities and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in east London as the city continues to change at pace.

In achieving this vision you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently at this exciting young organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters, and a real opportunity to build lasting success.

And you will be provided with development challenges and opportunities, including support from our national Director of Programmes and ever-growing local and national networks to play a vital role in the development of East London Cares and the wider Cares Family. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the East London Cares website.

East London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

SOUTH LONDON CARES: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Salary: £33,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

South London Cares is a charity reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike; improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants; and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

This is a leadership role in that small and growing charity – a chance to build on our first five and a half years of programming, to deepen relationships and to continue to develop South London Cares’ wonderful team.

You will need to be a powerful communicator, in writing and in person, and someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a housebound 95-year-old in Bermondsey as you are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old volunteer in Borough.

You will be outgoing and tenacious; with an organised, collaborative approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

Crucially, we need a people-person: someone who can guide vital partnerships including with corporations, Councils and long-established community groups. We also need a numbers person, someone methodical, target focused and strategic, who can work with our national Director of Programmes to drive a shared vision. And we need a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused working alone as well as collaboratively, who is passionate about developing South London Cares over the coming years.

Finally, we need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our communities and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in south London as the city continues to change at pace.

In achieving this vision you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently at this exciting organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters, and a real opportunity to build lasting success.

And you will be provided with development challenges and opportunities, including support from our national Director of Programmes and ever-growing local and national networks to play a vital role in the development of South London Cares and the wider Cares Family. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the South London Cares website.

South London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

Unicef UK’s Foundation Partnerships team builds and nurtures high value partnerships with institutions, trusts, foundations and statutory bodies with the goal to unlock strategic funding and contribute to Unicef’s global mission of keeping children, healthy, happy and safe. These partnerships are key to supporting a wide range of Unicef programmes in countries which have the greatest need.

The Programme Funding Manager will manage the programme reporting for the DFID UK AID Match partnership led by Unicef UK. Principally, this involves managing narrative and financial programme reporting, contributing to proposal development and programme planning, and working closely with country and regional offices to ensure effective flow of programme information for effective partnership management.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of major funding partnerships with DFID or institutional donors. You must be comfortable with all aspects of programme management within an international development context, specifically logframes, risk monitoring and budgetary finance management, including forecasting. Experience of seven figure grant management and working on DFID Aid Match grants is highly desirable.

Act now and apply online.

Closing date: Monday, 10 August 2020 at 5pm.

Interview date: Wednesday, 26 August 2020.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Job Title

Program Manager- North & East Africa, Asia & Europe

Location

London based

Start Date

August 2020

Position Reports to

Senior Director- International Programmes

Background

This is 12 months fixed term contract. Anticipated start date is Mid-August 2020 and contract end date is end of September 2021.

Job Purpose

1. Ensure that assigned countries received effective day-to-day HQ support. Advocating for the needs of the assigned countries needs within the organization and ensure that programme Officers effectively coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communication
2. Supervises, mentor and coach assigned Program Officers and Assistants
3. Develops and monitor staff performance targets with clear objectives and timelines

Main Responsibilities

1. Supervises, mentor and coach assigned Program Officers and Assistants
2. Develops and monitor staff performance targets with clear objectives and timelines
3. Deployment to the field to support in program or mission startup, staff coverage, and close out.
4. Supervise the coordination of country strategy development
5. Ensures the field programs team fulfill contractual obligations and commitments to beneficiaries and stakeholders for assigned countries
6. Ensures that donors and internal reporting is submitted on time and in fulfilment of contractual obligations for the countries covered.
7. Ensures that established processes and procedures are followed by the Program Officers and flags issues as necessary to the Senior Manager.
8. External representation as required with donors
9. Guide assigned programme team toward best work standards and schedules; ensure effective implementation in the region; facilitate appropriate development and training for regional employees; ensure timely review of employee work quality and initiate transparent steps to correct inadequate performance; approve employees’ work schedules and time reports.
10. Assist in the selection and assignment of best qualified regional personnel; plan for transition and succession; handle employee relations matters in association with Human Resources standards and in accordance with International Medical Corps Human Resources policies, guidelines and procedures.
11. Ensure that the staff is adhering to the policies and procedures set forth in official guidelines.
12. Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Scope

Financial:

Budget:

Regional portfolio

Non-Financial

Direct Reports: Program Officers

Indirect Reports:  NA

Geographical Scope: Assigned countries

Candidates’ Specifications

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

1. BA  in related subject

+

1. Project management certification
2. + Significant relevant experience

1. Master degree in Development studies, MPH or related subject

+

1. Project management certification
2. + Extensive relevant experience

Experience

1. Experience managing, building, leading and developing a team of staff and at least 2 or more years of field- based work experience in the sector
2. Experience implementing as a Senior Program Officer or in managerial role
3. Experience in leading development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of project budgets greater than $5 million
4. Experience in implementing projects funded by US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, UN  and other donor governments
5. Experience of project and financial management in a multi-partner or multi-agency consortia
6. Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships with donors

Competency

1. Knowledge of Project cycle management

1. Experience with Logical Framework project planning and design 

1. Proposal development skills

1. Knowledge of major donors rules and regulations

1. Experience in representing externally project information

1. Financial and other data systems to produce budgets, analyze data and track trends

1. Strong analytical skills to determine overall grant performance
2. Ability to coach, mentor and effectively manage a team

1. Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

1. Results driven and ability to meet deadlines

1. Staff management skills and diplomacy

1. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

Other

Extensive travel maybe required

Fluent in written and spoken English

Proficiency in French, Spanish, Arabic (or other relevant language to the portfolio) a plus

This job description is subject to review to ensure that it reflects the requirements of International Medical Corps.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

International Medical Corps UK is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

How to apply

Candidates who can demonstrate that they meet individual specifications and can prove that they have

the right to work in the UK should send application.

Application should include CV and cover letter stating how you meet each requirement and why you

are interested in the role.

Closing date

5PM UK time on 9th August 2020. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of

sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application

as soon as possible.

Please note:

In order to process job applications, International Medical Corps UK collects personal information

submitted by applicants. By applying for this role, you are consenting to that processing. All personal

information is processed in line with our privacy policy set out at our webste.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic programme manager to make a difference by joining our friendly team to support projects globally, focusing on social and economic policy challenges!

Position: Programme Manager

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Location: Orpington, Greater London

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £33,000 to £39,000 per annum

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we look to expand our programme management team and strengthen our project delivery across the globe. This is a great opportunity to join a new team and make your mark by helping to develop effective and efficient project management capabilities, systems, processes and procedures. In return, you will receive a range of opportunities to work with different partners and clients, professional development to continue to develop your project management career and the ability to grow within Development Pathways.

Purpose

The Programme Manager will be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of projects within our Social Policy and/or Social and Economic Analysis teams.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

To oversee the operational delivery across a range of projects:

• Ensure the delivery of projects within our London office within their agreed timeline, budget, scope and to high quality, working alongside the Heads of the Technical Units;
• Ensure all project procedures, administration and systems are functioning and effective;
• Oversee the financial management of projects, including forecasting, and regular reporting;
• Ensure strong management of project documentation and support project reporting;
• Help build strong and productive relations with clients and partner organisations;
• Ensure that consultants are given effective support and develop a strong allegiance to Development Pathways;
• Oversee risk management for the projects in portfolio;
• Provide oversight and support to field operations teams across projects;
• Undertake risk management of assigned projects,
• Contributing to the establishment of new and improved project management processes, policies and procedures.
• Effective line management, advice, support, professional development and mentorship to Programme Officers.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the mid management level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with the salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

• Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
• Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World- we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 4 weeks in a year.
• Excellent health  and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in Management, International Relations, Social Policy,
  Business Management, or other relevant discipline;
• Five (5) years of experience in project management, operations and
  administrative management, with skills that are transferable to international
  development projects;
• Two (2) years of experience in managing individuals and teams;
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and communications skills;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently;
• A high-level of attention to detail
• Technologically knowledgeable and highly proficient with Microsoft office suite
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English;
• A commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Desirable:

• PRINCE2, PMP or another project management qualification desirable;
• Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in another language;
• Experience of international development.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates to please send:

• Your CV and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the post of Programme Manager and how you meet the above criteria.
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice.
• Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Closing date for this post will be 26th July 2020.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of our flagship Digital Surgeries programme. Come and help us to achieve our mission of ensuring that every young person can have a voice on issues that matter to them.

About The Politics Project

The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We specialise in digital democracy, supporting young people, teachers and politicians to use digital tools to learn, teach and engage in politics.

Through our Digital Surgeries programme, we support politicians to engage with young people using digital platforms to build strong relationships and a shared understanding of issues. We have delivered over 160 Digital Surgeries, working with a network of over 150 politicians and 100 schools. We work with a wide range of politicians across parties, from local councillors to MPs and government ministers, including Sir Keir Starmer MP, Ben Bradley MP, Caroline Lucas MP and Mayor Andy Burnham.

Over the last 18 months we have extended this work to support a range of partners, including the Parliamentary Education Service, the University of Exeter, the People’s History Museum, the University of Cambridge and UCL, to run thematic versions of the programme with schools across the UK. This has included looking at the work of the House of Lords, Gender and Identity, the Peterloo Massacre and climate change.

We are also working with parliamentary staff to develop a version of the Digital Surgeries programme that allows young people to use digital platforms to provide evidence to parliamentary select committee inquiries, putting young people’s voices at the heart of national policy debates.

Visit our website for more information about our work.

About the Role

In this role you will oversee the delivery of our flagship Digital Surgeries programme, managing the expansion and delivery of this rapidly growing programme. Due to Covid-19 we have seen an increase in demand for our digital approach and anticipate significant growth in the upcoming year. In this role we are looking for someone to guide this growth, making the most of opportunities that arise and ensuring that progress is tracked and Digital Surgeries are delivered to a high quality.

You will engage regularly with politicians and teachers, strengthening relationships with our existing partners while also identifying opportunities and developing strategies to build new ones.

You will manage a team of one or two programme coordinators who will lead day-to-day delivery.

There will also be opportunities for learning and development. Depending on your needs, this could include support on areas of programme management where you would like to strengthen your skills, or on subject knowledge on politics, the education sector or one of the thematic programme topics mentioned above.

This will be a fast-paced role in a small but growing, friendly team. There will be significant opportunities to shape the growth of our flagship programme and the broader direction of the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing the planning and delivery of the Digital Surgeries programme.
• Supporting in the development and delivery of a range of thematic versions of the programme including on climate change, elections and parliamentary select committees. 
• Building, tracking and implementing robust programme management systems.
• Managing relationships with over 100 teachers and 150 politicians from across the UK.
• Recruiting teachers and politicians to take part in the programme.
• Line management of one or two Programme Coordinators.

Personal Specification

Skills/Experience

Essential 

· Programme Management experience.

· Ability to build and manage relationships.

· Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Excellent time management and organisational skills.

· Ability to solve problems and perform under pressure.

Desired

· Experience of database management

· Confident working with technology such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

· Experience of managing a team.

· Ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation of work and produce written reports.

· Knowledge/understanding of the education sector.

The job is based on a 12-month contract (including a 3-month probation period) and is primarily based in our office in Central London or our office in Central Manchester. Initially work will be remote due to the Covid-19 crisis. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK may be required.

The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. Holiday entitlement will be 25 days pro rata (exclusive of Bank Holidays).

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

How to apply

To apply please submit answers to the following questions along with your CV by 4pm on Monday 4th August. Each answer should be no more than 250 words.

Questions:

What relevant experience do you have for this role?
What do you think makes a good Programme Manager?
How do you manage multiple priorities?
We deliver a range of thematic versions of the Digital Surgeries programme – what do you think our next thematic version of the programme should be and why?

Please contact the Director of The Politics Project, Harriet Andrews, if you have any questions. 

Salary: £32,000 per annum, plus benefits
Location: London (Bethnal Green)
Hours: Full time (flexibility of working 4 days)
Contract: fixed term (until October 2021 with possibility of extension)

About the Young Foundation

Connected, thriving communities are the foundation of our society. They keep us safer, happier and healthier – more resilient and able to face shared challenges. Today, the Young Foundation’s mission is to enable the development of connected, more sustainable and stronger communities across the UK. We do this through amplifying the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities; using this to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. We use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity, then work with national partners to support new ideas to tackle those shared challenges. Bringing together our own – and other people’s – work, we are building a shared body of evidence, tools and insight about how communities are taking action on the issues that affect them.

About the role

We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our team. The role will involve managing current work and the development of new initiatives. The main programme you will be managing is Tower Hamlets Communities Driving Change. This programme supports local residents and stakeholders to design and deliver a range of projects to improve health and wellbeing in the north west of the borough. You will also support the Young Foundation team on other community-led change, community leadership and research projects.

You are an energetic and proactive person with experience of working alongside communities. You are highly organised and have experience managing a range of programmes to time and budget.

You will be responsible for:

• regular reporting to commissioners;
• budget management;
• communicating with commissioners, local steering groups and partners;
• leading our volunteer and apprenticeship programmes;
• overseeing the team which supports resident groups to lead the changes they want to see; and
• overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning and collaborating with the external evaluator.

You will have excellent communication skills. Building new partnerships, bid-writing and pitching, and producing high quality outputs are core parts of the role. Alongside this, you have a solid understanding of community organising and inclusion practices. You are also experienced in training and mentoring junior staff and community volunteers. 

As a small and dynamic organisation we are looking for people who have an inquisitive mind-set. We share our learning across the organisation and work as one team with our colleagues. Exploring what local initiatives tell us about the bigger picture of communities and the potential for community-led change is core to our mission. 

How to apply

Please read the Programme Manager Job Description, and then complete the application form and return. Details can also be found on our website. CVs are not necessary.

The closing date for applications is 11:59 pm on Tuesday 14th July 2020.

The selection process will consist of a virtual interview and task. Shortlisted candidates will informed by Friday 17th July 2020

Interviews will take place remotely the following week.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates from a BAME background, particularly those who are local or connected to Tower Hamlets.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. Non-­EU nationals who require a work permit in order to take up employment will not be considered.

The Young Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We regret that we will only be able to reply, and give feedback, to short-listed applicants.

Reports to: Head of Programme

Start Date: Ideally August 2020

Location: London with the ability to travel as needed (remote working at present due to Covid-19)

Contract: Full-time

Salary:From £30 - 35k depending on experience and qualifications (+11% employer pension contribution)

About Now Teach

Now Teach attracts and recruits experienced professionals into teaching. We support Now Teachers through their initial teacher training and further into their careers to enhance the value they bring to the classroom, schools, the education system and the wider world.

Our funding from the Department for Education and philanthropic sources allows us to make an impact at a time when money in the profession is tight. We have expanded beyond London and the South East to recruit and support trainees in West Midlands and East Anglia, and we are continuing to establish ourselves as a significant player in the sector. We are an ambitious, young organisation that is working towards a day when it is commonplace to have career changers with valuable alternative career experience become and remain as teachers

We work alongside training providers and schools and have built a strong offering for our 200+ Now Teachers – they become part of a professional network of likeminded individuals and access a range of other support initiatives across their teacher training year and beyond.

Role Overview

The Network and Support programme compliments Initial Teacher training and the support that schools and universities provide. We help career changers prepare for schools and adapt to their new career.

The role

We are looking for someone who…

• Is highly motivated to support people to make teaching their next career and remain in teaching
• Understands the importance of and highly skilled at, building and maintaining relationships with trainees, supporters, schools and training providers
• Describes themselves as a self-starter with great attention to detail i.e. seek out opportunities to enhance their own knowledge and the programme offer
• Drives to see work through to completion
• Would love the opportunity to work with our marketing team to develop our online programme presence
• Can facilitate a range of support and events for our cohort members
• Are inspiring, authentic and confident facilitators  

NB. Now Teach do not undertake the teacher training of our teachers.  

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Have exceptional relationship building skills, including coaching
• Be committed to the aims of Now Teach and seek out opportunities to develop the Now Teach offer
• Be able to work on their own initiative and multitask to carry out a wide range of activities
• Have experience of designing and implementing high quality support programmes
• Have experience of event management
• Be an excellent communicator and collaborator with stakeholder management experience
• Support and develop our digital platforms
• Consider opportunities for supporting our Alumni
• Be open to learning and understanding how Initial Teacher Training works

The fit to our culture is paramount. We are:

• Enthusiastic about our purpose and hugely committed to making a difference
• Authentic with people, honest, enjoy building/maintaining strong relationships
• Adaptable, enjoy taking responsibility for producing great work, creating and driving through to see results
• Friendly effective collaborators balancing personal priorities with those of our colleagues

Catch a glimpse of what it is like to work for us search 'lifeatnowteach' on Instagram

Working arrangements

Full time role, flexible working patterns possible. Now Teach staff are currently working from home due to Covid-19 and will be until at least September 2020. Some London office based regular scheduled days will likely be required in future. Some evenings event hosting will be required on occasion (likely monthly).

Sound like you? Please apply before 17th  July 2020

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to explaining why this role fits. Interviews will happen on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Supply Chain and Programme Manager to support on the relationship management of some of our key categories and programmes. This is a crucial role as building successful partnerships with commercial organisations within supply chains is an essential part of achieving our goals. You’ll need to be able to work autonomously and flexibly, with demonstrable success in independently managing and building relationships and project management. You will have good negotiation and listening skills and have a proactive and constructive approach to resolving problems in order to progress commercial relationships across the supply chain providing impact for producers. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Impact Directorate and work with some of our key supply chain partnerships on Fairtrade sourcing and innovative projects across the globe!

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers. Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us.

Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Monday 20 July (10am)

Interviews will take place wc 27 July 2020.

Contract: Permanent, Part time Job Share 17.5 Hours  

Salary - £17,968 per annum

The new strategy for Cruse Bereavement Care, Bereaved People First, will transform how we support bereaved people and how we run the organisation.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

We are recruiting a Change Programme Manger to support the implementation of our new strategy.  You will be responsible for working with others across Cruse to ensure all of the component parts of the new strategy are well managed and delivered according to our plans.  You will also be directly managing specific projects that contribute to the strategy.

You will have experience of running large projects and manging change in charities.  You’ll have a “can do” attitude to work and will combine great project management skills with excellent communication skills.  Ideally, you’ll also be experienced in developing and running frontline services in similar sized charities.

This is a Fixed Term 12 month contract for maternity cover, 35 hpw with some flexibility to 28 hpw. 

The closing date for this role is the Wednesday 22 July with interviews during week commencing 27 July 2020.

Your application should consist of a CV and supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the person specification, and should be no longer than two pages.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

Full-time or part-time

Reporting to the Head of Impact, the Impact Manager will lead West London Zone’s programme model design work to ensure our programme drives impact on outcomes for children and young people. The Impact Manager will work closely with the front line delivery teams to ensure seamless coordination between Impact and Delivery to provide high quality impactful programmes.

You will be responsible for leading on key elements of programme design across the West London Zone programme. You will lead consultation with internal teams and external agencies, and ensure that our programme is grounded in evidence and best practice. You will need to have a good understanding of impact design approaches and a strong understanding of the West London Zone model. 

You will lead training and workshops for West London Zone staff, and will be key in communicating West London Zone’s impact mission and work. The Impact Manager is responsible for contributing to West London Zone’s impact culture and promoting our impact mission across the organisation.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of working with children or young people as well as a good understanding of programme design work, and who is excited about the opportunity to drive impact in our work with children and young people. 

The main responsibilities are;

• Leading programme design and model refinement workstreams across West London Zone, based on our Theory of Change. 
• Working closely with the programme delivery department, through consultations, workshops and observation, to ensure joined up working across data, model refinement and implementation.
• Leading training sessions and workshops on the programme model with other internal staff.
• Contribute to WLZ’s analysis and research agenda and ensure that programme refinement workstreams utilise learning from internal research and learning.
• Contribute to WLZ’s impact culture and promoting our impact mission across the organisation.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

Applications received before 11:30pm on Sunday 19th July will be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 4:00pm on Friday 24th July. 

Interviews with West London Zone will be between 27th July to 29th July 2020.

Programme Leader Postgraduate Diploma/MA Programme

£40,000 - £45,000 p.a
Full -Time (Monday - Friday) including half day clinical practice

Location: Homebased during lockdown /  Core, 175 St John Street, London EC1V 4LW

Your new employer:

Place2Be seeks to appoint a senior academic with considerable experience in managing academic programmes at Post-Graduate and Masters level. As the successful candidate you must hold a counselling qualification at Level 7 or above and have experience and knowledge of working within the school system.  You must be capable of overseeing the complete student experience from recruitment, teaching, assessment, through to graduation, alongside development and re-design of the Post-Graduate course and the introduction of a new MA programme.

Your new role:

As our new Programme Leader  you will have overall  responsibility for leadership of the PG Dip/MA Programme which includes curriculum development, programme delivery, delegate learning, assessment and the assurance and enhancement of academic and quality standards. You will lead on the development and delivery of an outstanding student / delegate experience from enquiry through to programme completion and becoming part of the Place2Be alumni community. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of providing mental health provision for children, young people and families in schools. We require the Programme Leader and tutors to be skilled in facilitating the development of self-awareness, reflexivity, and the therapeutic use of self in participants in order that they are able to reach the competence requirements for professional practice. Specific training/teaching experience that addresses the planning, creation and facilitation of curriculums and experiential learning forums to support the development of these attributes, alongside robust theoretical knowledge and ethical professional practice, is required.

As Programme Leader you will be responsible for:

· Leading on the development, re-design, organisation and day to day management of key programmes, ensuring their relevance, currency, coherence, attractiveness and distinctiveness to delegates

· Contribute to new programme development as appropriate and ensure it reflects up-to-date practice in Place2Be Partner schools along with best practice in the wider field  

· Work closely with the Programme Co-ordinator to ensure the smooth day to day running of the programme in line with the annual budget and departmental plan

· Ensure that all learning interventions reflect high quality standards including delegate understanding of content, ethical and safeguarding requirements

The successful applicant:

The ideal candidate, will already be working in an education or charity setting, perhaps as a Course Director, Course/Programme Lead or Head of Department with significant experience of delivering at MA/senior level. 

The successful applicant, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following as part of your application:

· Qualified as a counsellor/psychotherapist  to Level 7 (Masters Level) or above

· Experienced counselling/psychotherapy tutor at Level 7 or above in an HE setting

· Experienced assessor of counselling skills and theory at Level 7 or above

· BACP Registered/Accredited or UKCP/HPC registered

· Extensive experience of working as a counsellor/psychotherapist in a school setting

In return we offer  a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance 5X annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended maternity/paternity pay
• Mobile Phone discount

A supportive organisation we offer strong and clear leadership as well as a fantastic working environment to ensure your early success.

For further information, or to speak to someone about this role please contact us.  

Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 2020 at 11:59pm

Interviews: TBC

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in and are particularly interested in attracting applications from male candidates, as well as candidates from Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Programme and Policy Officer

• £37,866 per annum plus benefits
• Fixed term contract until end of June 2021 (Secondments are welcome)
• Full time (37.5 hours)

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

Improving the nation’s health and reducing health inequalities is core to the Healthy Lives Directorate’s purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic and the wider governmental and societal response has further exposed the inequalities in our society and what these mean for people health – now and in the future.

The Health Foundation is setting up a time-limited programme of work to produce a policy report describing the impact of, and impact on, people’s health and existing inequalities in relation to COVID-19 and the wider government and societal response. It will draw preliminary conclusions on the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health and health inequalities. The comprehensive synthesis of the evidence to date will help inform decision making as part of the recovery phase.

We are looking to recruit 3 fixed terms posts to form the secretariat and deliver this exciting new programme of work.   This small team will be based within the Healthy Lives Directorate and will work closely with the external strategic advisor and advisory panel for the programme of work.

The Programme and Policy Officer is responsible for effective support, delivery and management of the programme of work and its workstreams, ensuring these are delivered to high quality and schedule. This includes supporting the development and delivery of the communications and stakeholder strategy; commissioning qualitative research into public experiences and supporting the Chair and External Advisory Panel.

The post holder will be able to work as part of a small team, have a proactive approach, and be comfortable with working with high levels of delegated responsibility. It is essential therefore that the postholder is able to work effectively both independently and within a team; ensuring good lines of communication across multiple complex programmes of work.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please click on the link below where you can download a full job description and application pack.

Application deadline: Sunday 26 July 2020, 23:59

Interview date: Provisionally scheduled for Monday 10 August 2020 – these will be conducted remotely

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.