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Salary: £53,280 (£66,600 FTE)
Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week)
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid/Home-based, with occasional travel to meetings as required (travels expenses provided)
About the Role
Buglife is looking for an experienced and values-driven finance professional to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Finance.
This pivotal role will lead our financial strategy, planning and governance, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact for our mission to save the small things that run the planet.
Working closely with the Board of Trustees and fellow Directors, you’ll provide clear, strategic advice that supports robust decision-making, transparency and growth. You’ll oversee all aspects of financial management from budgeting and reserves to risk and compliance, ensuring resources are used wisely and effectively.
You’ll also lead and develop a Finance Team, fostering a supportive, collaborative environment through a period of exciting organisational transformation. You’ll drive innovation in financial systems and processes, supporting digital transformation and data-driven decision-making bringing clarity to complex financial issues and helping to shape the systems and practices that underpin Buglife’s future success.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a confident, strategic finance leader with experience in the charity sector, strong technical expertise, and a genuine commitment to environmental and social good.
You’ll bring professional credibility, a collaborative approach, and ability to provide clear advice at Board level. You’ll combine strong analytical skills with collaborative working style and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders balancing ambition and accountability while guiding and empowering your team.
A strong grounding in charity finance and governance, with a commitment to sustainable investment and innovation through digital transformation.
You’ll have:
- Senior leadership experience managing organisational finances and producing annual accounts
- A track record of shaping financial strategy in growing or complex organisations
- A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of charity governance, financial management, and accounting best practice
- Experience leading and developing finance teams
We’d particularly welcome:
- Experience in the charity, public, or mission-led sector
- A track record of driving innovation through digital transformation and new systems
- Knowledge of ethical investment principles and charity fundraising
Full details of essential, highly desirable, and desirable criteria are available in the recruitment pack on our website.
About Buglife
Buglife is the only organisation in Europe solely dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. From bees and beetles to spiders and snails, we work to halt invertebrate extinctions and secure thriving, sustainable populations of these essential creatures, which play critical roles in pollination, soil health, and entire ecosystems. Our mission is to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and secure sustainable populations of these essential creatures. We work across the UK and internationally through practical conservation, public engagement, scientific research, and policy advocacy.
Our projects restore habitats, reconnect landscapes, and raise awareness about the crucial role these small but mighty creatures play in keeping ecosystems healthy. Whether influencing national policy or planting wildflowers in local communities, we’re committed to saving the small things that run the planet.
What We Offer
- A supportive and flexible working environment.
- 23 days annual leave, pro rata (rising to 28 after 3 years service), plus office closure over between Christmas and New Year.
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
- The chance to make a tangible difference to the conservation of threatened invertebrate species.
- We welcome discussions about flexible working patterns within the 28-hour week
Buglife is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups in the environmental sector, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ communities.
If you require any adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us via our website.
How to Apply
Download the Director of Finance Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role via our website.
Application deadline: 26 October 2025
Interviews: week commencing 10 November 2025 (held via Microsoft Teams)
Update (23 October 2025) : Due to high application volume, we're now closing this vacancy early. Please submit your application by Sunday 26 October at 23:30 UK time (GMT)
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ID: 1601 Learning & Development Business Partner (Leadership & Management Development)
Service: Learning & Development
Salary: £37,211 to £41,518 FTE per annum
Additionally, £3,866 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum (if Office based)
Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum (if Home based)
Location: This role is offered as either Homebased or from our London (N1) office (with hybrid
working available). Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-time). Candidates seeking part-time work are encouraged to apply as we will consider 29.6 hours per week
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
To help achieve this we rely on an amazing group of leaders and managers. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced L&D professional with a passion and expertise in leadership and management development to join us to help support the development of those leaders and managers. We’re investing in leadership and management development at Family Action, and this role will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of an integrated leadership and management development offering
Main Responsibilities: (for a full list of the main responsibilities for the role please check the job description)
· Develop and implement a clear, outcome-focused leadership and management development offering for aspiring leaders to senior management.
· Design and deliver leadership and management training (and wider support/interventions) across Family Action.
· Embed a blended learning approach, including the curation of workshops, e-learning, coaching, mentoring, and other management learning resources.
· Actively support the implementation of the wider Learning and Development strategy and the continuous development of a strong organisational learning culture.
Main Requirements (for a full list of the requirements for the role please check the job description and person specification):
· CIPD Learning & Development level 5 or above (or equivalent significant experience/training/qualification)
· Good experience in a specialist Learning & Development role at Officer/Advisor level or higher
· Demonstrates strong knowledge and understanding of leadership and management development as a subject matter expert
· Expertise in instructional design, including needs analysis, learning objectives, curriculum development, and assessment strategies.
· Ability to develop blended learning solutions, incorporating digital tools, e-learning, and experiential learning methods.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Friday 31 October 11.59pm
Interviews are currently planned to take place virtually from w/c 10 November.
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary: £41,208 per annum + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Rota Allowance + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance (£43,458)
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Contract - Working Flexibly Monday to Friday
Location: Homebased within reasonable travelling distance of Somerset and Devon
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We know that we cannot provide exceptional levels of care without our staff which is why we prioritise their wellbeing. As a homeworking organisation, we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work life balance for all our staff.
A rare opportunity to work for an ‘OUTSTANDING’ team where trauma-informed practice is the foundation of everything we do.
“Members of the team who spoke to the inspector said that they felt valued in their role. They considered that they had access to opportunities that they had not experienced in previous employment. The agency provides exceptional resources for staff to ensure that their emotional well-being and a healthy work-life balance are promoted.” (OFSTED 2022)
We require a Social Worker to support foster carers in Somerset and Devon. The successful applicants will be joining a forward-thinking team with focus on the child being central to decision making. The roles are homebased with a requirement for regular travel to meet carers face to face locally, attend team meetings in Bristol monthly, and for other wellbeing and team events as necessary.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Main role requirements:
- Post qualifying experience in family placement work or post qualifying experience in other childcare settings.
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Thorough and consistent administrative and report writing skills plus excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- The skills to prioritise and work autonomously, against potentially conflicting deadlines with regard to regulatory requirements.
- The ability to support our foster carers and their families to achieve the best outcomes for the children in their care.
You will need to have a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. An Enhanced DBS clearance is also required and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
- 45p per mile for business travel.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
The SSSW will be homebased but required to travel regularly to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
A Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 16th November 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 25th November 2025
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
