Role overview

We’re hiring a Programme Manager - North West  (UK) to support CYF trainees on their journey to employment, and to empower the volunteers who deliver critical elements of our programme. 

Why would you do this job?

• You passionately believe that everyone deserves a thriving life
• You understand the power of education and how it can change peoples lives
• You want to build strong and inclusive communities
• You want to make a strong impact in the work you do
• You want to be the driving force in growing a successful programme across the North West
• You love working with people to ensure high quality results

The Role

The Programme Manager supports the running of each cohort while working on expanding CYF activities, for example:

• Coordinating volunteer activity
• Developing CYF processes and working on building partnerships to help CYF grow in the region
• Tracking trainee progress & welfare

Key Areas

• Ensure top outcomes for our trainee: the candidate empowers our volunteers to get the most out of our trainees

• Business development: the candidate can demonstrate the ability to grow the programme & CYF’s activities in the North West through partnerships & business development.

•  Community led project management: the candidate has a track record of empowering volunteers and communities to deliver successful projects.

What will you be doing?

• Facilitating volunteer activities by providing resources, structure and guidance to a team of approx. 50 volunteers
• Building self-empowered volunteer teams; ensure they have the tools needed to deliver high quality support and training to volunteers
• Coordinating with the global team on NW activities for alignment where needed
• Building relationships with local NGOs and charities to provide holistic support to our trainees and to better integrate our programme into the local community
• Building a network of partners in the NW to help grow our activities
• Coordinate the volunteer Leadership Programme in the NW, working with the global team to train and manage regional volunteer leaders

Why you?

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of working with or in grass-routes organisations
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
• Experience of building self-organised teams and empowering team members
• Relationship building experience
  • You should be able to demonstrate a history of building effective relationships with charities and businesses
• Self-driven work ethic
  • you’ll have significant control over the way that you spend your time to be the most impactful
• Experience working in or with diverse communities
  • An understanding of and empathy for the issues that may face the students attending CYF

DESIRABLE

• Experience working managing volunteers in a community, grassroots setting
  • You understand the nuances of working with and leading volunteer teams
• Coaching or mentoring experience
  • You know how to build good relationships with mentees and share knowledge
    Interest in software development, coding and the potential of the tech industry

YOU SHOULD BE

• A quick learner
• You should be able to pick up new skills quickly and be willing to develop a good understanding of the fundamentals of the technology that we teach
• Effective at prioritisation
• A proficient communicator, especially remotely
• Open-minded and encouraging when taking input from experienced volunteers
• Able to take weekly calls in the evening (working hours are flexible)
• Enthusiastic about problem-solving in a growing organisation
• Fluent in English
• Passionate about improving access to vocational training for disadvantaged people
• Interested in technology and the opportunities it creates

Role specifics

• Salary: £24,000 – 30,000*
• Hours: full time 
• Location: North-west, commutable distance to Manchester
• Benefits: Pension, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday), flexible working policy
• Reporting to: Founder CEO

*The salary is based on previous experience for the role.

This post is to start in July 2021

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS

Key Responsibilities:

• The Programme Manager will run the PMO and be the main point of contact for project management across the Together Trust.
• You will proactively manage the delivery of the Together Trust’s programmes.
• You will provide guidance and mentoring to project managers.
• You will ensure effective quality assurance and that projects adhere to defined project processes, standards and service specific policies.
• You will oversee contract compliance and ensure all projects are delivered to agreed expectations.
• You will need to ensure reports, data collection and analysis is undertaken to meet reporting deadlines.
• You will be expected to report progress at regular intervals to the Senior Leadership Team and other stakeholder groups and escalate deviations from timelines/budgets to the leadership team.
• The Programme manager will play a key role in cross-organizational working - sharing best practice across infrastructure and operational teams.
• You will ensure risks and issues are managed and mitigated as far as possible.
• You should also be looking for opportunities for process improvement across the organisation.

About you

• Degree qualified in Business, Administration, I.T. or a related field.
• A qualification in managing projects/programs. e.g. MSP or Prince2
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on large scale programs.:
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Highly organised.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future and be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro-rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution

• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

We are looking for a Programme Design Officer to build on the great work the charity is doing and to help us achieve more. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative individual with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, "go-to" person for our Programme Design Team. 

Working alongside the Programme Design Manager and Chief Programmes Officer, the purpose of this role is to support the design, development, and implementation of programme materials aligned to our organisational vision and theory of change. 

This is a varied role which requires a practical and organised approach, often responding to new and emerging research and data. However the ideal candidate will also have a creative approach to problem solving and an eagerness to suggest and test new ways of working. 

Please see Job Pack for full details and how to apply.

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

Job Description

The Programmes Director will lead the teams responsible for the effective design and delivery of all the charity’s programmes. Their primary responsibility is ensuring Frontline’s programmes are of excellent quality whilst being delivered in the most joined up and efficient way possible.

We need an ambitious and experienced leader to plan and oversee the delivery our programmes to ensure they have maximum, measurable impact. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO and Chief Social Worker to manage programmes teams and ensure robust systems are in place which drive and support teams to work in a cohesive way. We need an influential leader, who brings their experience of successful planning and workflow design to our programmes and the wider charity, as a member of the senior leadership team.

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but lack ethnic minority representation at our most senior level. We know the value ethnic minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We will keep applications open until we have satisfactory representation on the shortlist.

The job of a Save the Children’s UK CRM Systems Programme Director is exciting and challenging.

• Do you have proven experience of successfully delivering large and complex scale technology change programmes?
• Do you have a strong track record on large CRM programmes?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the CRM Systems Programme Director will set the direction of the large-scale and complex programme - a new CRM and customer data management systems (development of a Single Customer View and data imports). The programme will also include a comprehensive review of all supporter interfaces and all CRM activity aimed at driving support engagement.

The CRM programme will be delivered across the organisation and will include process design through to implementation, testing and training, transition to Go Live and hand back to business as usual (BAU).

This project is part of an overall organisational technology change strategy that will drive delivery excellence and agility in our delivery approach as well as transforming the digital experience for our supporters.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Programme Co-ordinator

Full Time 37.5 hours per week or Part Time 18.75 hours per week 

London, Birmingham or Manchester

£20,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for motivated and talented administrators with a customer service background to join our Programme team as Programme Co-ordinators (internally known as Programme Associate) on a permanent basis.

We are offering at least 4 roles, most will be full-time (37.5 hours per week) and one role will be available on a part time basis (18.75 hours per week).

The Programme Associate will work as part of a team owning the end to end experience of stakeholders on a range of programmes, helping them engage effectively with their chosen programme and ensuring they receive an excellent level of customer service.

This team will provide the interface between the organisation and these stakeholders, liaising with other teams to ensure that they experience the highest quality service.

Based in either our London, Manchester or Birmingham office, and reporting to one of our Programme Managers, you’ll be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of the programmes, as well as attending events to build relationships with stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will require previous experience of delivering excellent customer service, as well as excellent organisation, planning and prioritising skills. A key function of the role is processing stakeholder information and feedback, as well as supporting candidate services teams, so you will need to have excellent communication skills, be a strong team player with the ability to work independently and seek advice where required.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 12th July 2021. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 19th July 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

We may close this role early if we receive enough applications, therefore early applications are encouraged. Applicants must have a maximum of two months notice period.

Please note that if you have applied for a similar role at Frontline within the last 3 months your application will not be shortlisted. 

Job Description

The Headline Programme Officer role offers the opportunity to build and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. The Programme Officer will play a leading role in shaping and implementing the delivery of our new leadership programme Headline. You will have responsibility for the quality and consistency of the Headline leader’s experience whilst on the programme. The first prototype will be launching in October 2021, and is the first of its kind in the sector. The participant journey on the Headline programme includes a number of residential leadership modules, workshops, shadowing and extensive executive coaching.

There is a high autonomy culture within the team and organisation, so the role requires someone who is well organised, pro-active and can use their initiative to do what works. The team is small with ambitious targets, so the Officer will need to be flexible and think strategically, at times beyond their role, as the team often work collectively to get the best results. The Officer will need experience in project management and relationship management, implementing programmes and have a confident and inclusive communication style. The successful candidates will work across a varied range of activities so will need to adapt quickly to the demands of the programme and our participants.

Background

ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and competence.

We improve self-confidence and develop Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills, whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

We do this through one-to-one mentoring with positive role models and team activities, to promote leadership, trust and responsibility.

ReachOut runs mentoring projects for young people in various schools in the afternoon and evening. Our young people are referred by schools for a variety of reasons, and many have complex needs that can affect their behaviour and self-esteem. Each project involves weekly mentoring sessions through the academic year. The sessions involve one-to-one academic & non-academic activities with volunteer mentors, group activities with mentors and young people, and extracurricular activities such as multi-sports, drama and arts and crafts.

Our Project Managers report to the Head of Delivery. They are responsible for line managing Project Officers, and through them, the delivery of projects in their region. They build and manage relationships with partner schools and ensure that all projects are delivered to the highest standard. Project Managers work closely with the Volunteer Team and Fundraising Team to maintain impactful mentoring sessions for our young people.

In 2021/22, ReachOut aims to expand our delivery and engage over 1000 young people through a mix of in-person (when safe to do so) and online mentoring programmes. Our long-term aim is to double our reach and be working with 2000 young people by 2024!

We are looking for innovative and passionate people that want to contribute to this growth whilst ensuring maximum impact on each young person.

At ReachOut, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to be an organisation that represents the young people that we mentor. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds as these are under-represented within our organisation.

Job Description

• Logistical planning, management and evaluation of mentoring projects in allocated schools
• Relationship management with allocated partner schools, including communication with staff and members of the SLT to ensure effective co-ordination and running of projects
• Recruitment and on-boarding of new partner schools
• Manage a budget for projects within allocated schools
• Line manage and develop Project Officers responsible for projects in your allocated schools and support the management of Project Leaders (sessional staff line managed by Project Officers) who deliver one project per week
• Source and manage partner organisations to run non-academic activities at the projects
• Provide cover for delivery of projects where required
• Development of project resources, including academic and non-academic activities.
• Support the ongoing training and development of the project team, including full-time and sessional staff.
• Support with volunteer recruitment and training as required, for example attending recruitment events and delivering training
• Project Managers also share management of all project-related activities, for example:

• Recruitment and training of Project Leaders
• Event management
• Project resource development

• Represent ReachOut in line with our values and mission in all stakeholder communication and at external events
• Ensure that ReachOut policies and procedures are followed and adhered to
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation
• Carry out any other duties as required by ReachOut and to act in a manner that is in keeping with ReachOut’s values

Person Specification

• Belief in ReachOut’s mission and passionate about our character building agenda
• 2+ years of experience working with young people aged 9 to 16 with a range of needs e.g. challenging behaviour, S.E.N, low academic attainment and/or confidence
• Understanding of the challenges and issues facing young people today
• Understanding of the education system at KS2, 3 and 4 Level
• Knowledge and experience of following safeguarding policies and procedures
• 2+ years of experience of managing services and permanent full time staff
• 2+ years of experience managing relationships with various stakeholders
• Ability to promote services for young people to bring on board new partner schools and organisations 
• Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Good communicator: orally and in writing
• Proactive approach and able to use initiative and creativity to find solutions to problems
• Ability to adapt in unpredictable circumstances and learn from challenging situations
• Positive, enthusiastic and adopts a “can do” mentality
• Can work flexible hours when necessary
• Willing to travel to various locations across the region to attend projects and events
• Willing to travel to other regional offices on occasion and stay overnight if required

We are recruiting for two Project Managers, one based in London and one in Manchester.

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement, addressing each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role and provide evidence for each point.

Please include in your application the location you wish to be considered for.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2021 5pm.

Applications will be assessed as they come in and assessment centres will be held on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled the vacancy will be closed so applicants are advised to apply early.

Please note, if you are a successful candidate you will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

Funding and Partnerships Manager 
£36,000 – £41,500 plus benefits (Grade E16) 
Home working with some travel to our Manchester city centre offer, e.g. to attend team meetings
2 permanent positions available, part-time hours can also be considered

We’re looking for two motivated and curious individuals with a with a background in grant making to join the Co-op Foundation as funding and partnerships managers.

The Co-op Foundation is Co-op’s charity – set up to help communities work together to make things better.  We aim to make a positive contribution to society, and support communities to overcome social, economic and environmental challenges. You can find out more about the Co-op Foundation on our website.

In this role, you’ll form part of a team that designs and delivers a wide range of youth, environmental, digital and social enterprise funding programmes across the UK. You’ll have the opportunity to lead on a diverse portfolio and build partnerships with a range of organisations. If you can bring energy, drive and a real passion for our Co-op values, we can offer you an exciting opportunity to have a real impact on communities, through the delivery of a new Co-op Foundation’s strategy. You’ll be joining a team who are driven to create a fairer world.

What you’ll do:

• build relationships with funded partners
• manage partnerships and collaborations with a range of stakeholders and partners
• oversee programme budgets 
• lead on the development and design of funding programmes  
• focus on continuous improvement, learning from others and identifying ways to improve processes and ways of working 
• attend and contribute to team meetings, presenting information and updates on your work areas 
• facilitate workshops and participate in project teams 
• assess funding proposals containing data in a range of formats and make recommendations (both verbal and written) to the board of trustees 
• track payments and ensure that our partners are paid on time
• produce reports to manage your workload and to understand more about our funding 
• be an advocate for the Co-op Foundation and the wider Co-op Group 

This role would suit people who have:

• previous experience of working in a funding environment and managing portfolios of grants
• experience of the charity sector
• an understanding of the youth sector, social enterprise or community sector (although not essential)
• knowledge of the end-to-end funding lifecycle (from design and development through to delivery, evaluation and closure) 
• effective communication skills – both written and verbal
• the ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with key partners both internally and externally 
• strong project management or organisational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritise your workload effectively
• a keen focus on continuous improvement; you’re proactive in your approach, seeking opportunities to develop your own and the team’s knowledge  

Why Co-op? 

Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:

• competitive salary
• coaching, training and support to help you develop
• pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• annual incentive scheme 
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service)
• discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment 

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies online.

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.

North - Based in Manchester / South - Based in London (Remote Working)

Fixed term contract until 30 June 2022 (with possible extension subject to funding)

Sporting Equals is the only UK wide charity existing to increase ethnic diversity in sport and physical activity. We are seeking a proactive and experienced individuals to manage our project work in the North (based in Manchester) and the South covering London and Slough.

You will have experience of engaging and working with diverse ethnic communities and partners to help deliver projects. The role will involve supporting a number of projects and building up our Associate Membership network.

This is an active, outward facing position and the individual must have strong experience of community engagement and project management. If you are a good communicator with the ability to persuade a range of stakeholders to work together to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays (pro rata), a contributory pension scheme and employee welfare schemes.

Diversity is at the core of our organisation. We believe in inclusion by supporting and empowering our staff and aim to create an equal and inclusive workspace for all.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the apply button with your required location in the subject line.

Closing date: 9.30am on Wednesday, 30 June 2021.

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and that we have a part to play in that. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Belonging to the VCSE in Manchester, we are part of a process of community mental health transformation in the city. This is an exciting time to influence improving access to services, and the support available to people with mental health issues. As part of this process we are working collaboratively within the sector, with commissioners, providers and people with lived experience. To enable this work to move forward we are looking to employ a:

Mental Health Transformation Manager

In order to transform services we need to work together and this role will help support a visioning and transformation process over the next three years, bringing together organisations and people from across the mental health system to work together to make access and services more responsive to the needs of people with mental health problems and their carers. The post will sit with Manchester Mind but be for the benefit of the whole sector.

Salary: £38,890-£41,881

Hours: 35 hours per week

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Developing a vision through collaboration and recognising strength.
• Involving all stakeholders in ways where people feel safe and able to contribute.
• Being able to contribute to planning and delivery of a vision.
• Experience and knowledge of achieving system change.

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

Applications must be received by 12noon, Thursday 24th June 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

School Partnerships Manager (North)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Manchester

£28,000 per annum

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented individual with sales and stakeholder engagement experience to join our School Partnerships team as a School Partnerships Manager (North).

The role is responsible for pursuing and converting sales opportunities, owning relationships with accounts of varying size and designing and delivering a strategy for programme recruitment and sales in the North region.

In this role you will build highly effective relationships with schools, system leaders and other stakeholders and influencers across the education landscape. The School Partnerships Manager will raise Ambition Institute’s profile and reputation to help us achieve our mission.

Based in our Manchester office and reporting to the regional Area Director, you will have the ability to build highly effective relationships with all levels of external stakeholders, whilst being highly organised and demonstrating the ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require an excellent communicator, ideally with experience of working in the UK education sector. It is essential that you have excellent presentation skills, and are able to use a range of strategies to impact and influence.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 30 June 2021. Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 5 July 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

At this exciting time in our evolution, we are looking for candidates to take up roles as part-time Programme Support Tutors. We have roles available in our Brighton, Coventry, Manchester North and Southampton West centre. You will work closely with our existing IntoUniversity team, acting as a tutor at after-school Academic Support sessions and supporting the team with programme preparation. 

Our ideal candidate has either paid or voluntary experience working with young people, is well-organised and efficient, a good team-player and is someone excited and enthusiastic at the prospect of helping young people reach their potential.  You will have achieved a minimum of a GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English. You might be a retired teacher keen to use your skills to continue to support children or someone who wants rewarding work to fit in with the school holidays, but applications are welcome from anyone interested. No specialist subject knowledge is required for this role and training is provided.

As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We, therefore, encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.

If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to achieve their potential regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Location remote during Covid.

Reporting to: Director of Programme & Innovation

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation continues an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting more women survivors of Human Trafficking, the role will be a valued member of the organisation’s Manchester & North team. The right candidate will focus on delivering both our Employability Programmes modules: Workshops and Coaching across the region, through effective and productive collaborations.

This is a role designed for someone who is people focused, has an eye to detail and is: encouraging, insightful, creative, organised and willing to adapt to the changing lives of those you are supporting.Have perseverance, a high level of flexibility and emotional intelligence.You will be quick to listen, understand and lead women forward as they navigate a challenging transition in their lives. You will have initiative with an ability to adapt ideas into action, alongside strong partnership skills as you build relationships with referral partners across businesses, social enterprises and colleges across the region.

Detailed Role Description

Delivery

1. Create, manage, and deliver both the workshops and coaching modules across the North in F2F and remote environments.
   1. Recruit survivors into the Employability Programme.
   2. Deliver Modules 1 & 2 using the Employability Programme content across group and 121 environments.
   3. Provide ongoing 121 survivor support whilst delivering the programme.
   4. Engage all survivors into The CREW our survivor led network, before during and after programme completion.

Partnerships

1. Ensure our survivors, partners and volunteers are engaged, motivated and ‘have a voice’ to influence and shape our programme design.
2. Engage with local, regional, and national networks.
3. Develop and grow partnerships with diverse stakeholders to support growing needs in both the remote and F2F delivery.
   1. NGO’s,
   2. Referral partners
   3. Educational institutes
   4. Business and community partners
   5. Faith based organisations.

Internal Relationships

1. Work with the Employability Programme Placements Supervisor to build robust relationships in the local and regional communities, in order to secure and support survivor placements.
2. Supervise and manage Employability Programme volunteers, with the objective of growing individual and group capabilities, skills, and resources.

Budgets & Reporting

1. Effectively and efficiently manage local programme.
   1. Budgets. 
   2. KPI’s, ensuring correct reporting of programme outputs and outcomes. 
   3. Development through insights and evaluations, learning and feedback. 
   4. Consistently work with and encourage the growth of leadership volunteers to increase organisation capacity and capabilities.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ experience of successful programme delivery in the UK charity sector
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience.
• Demonstrable direct experience of skilled facilitation for group as well as 121 support sessions/coaching.
• Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective partners.
• Tangible knowledge of best practice in facilitation, coaching and programme delivery.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
• Experience of working to, and meeting KPI’s.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines.
• Required IT skills Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. (Blackbaud E Tapestry or similar CRM systems etc)
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team.
• Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
• Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen.
• Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours.
• Supportive of a small but fast paced team.
• Supportive of non-Birmingham locations
• Ability to drive.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector.
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups
• Experience of using social media and digital communication tools. 

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Application Instructions

Please provide a cover letter explaining why:
1.You want to join the Sophie Hayes Foundation.
2. What strengths you bring to the role