TPP is currently working with a large children's charity based in Central London.

They are seeking to hire a Senior Digital Marketing Officer. You will be responsible for scoping and planning digital marketing campaigns and projects for their individual giving team.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Development and implementation of effective donor recruitment campaigns. Integration of digital marketing whenever relevant, as the lead channel or as a supporting channel in wider marketing campaigns and for new products launch.

• Manage a range of digital channels, including PPC, display, email, affiliates and social media.

• Manage digital campaign budgets, monitoring, reporting and take action to manage any variances. Responsible for the recruitment of and delivery of income from those channels and donor recruitment activities you manage.

Your experience will include :

• A proven track record of managing successful, large-scale digital marketing campaigns from conception through to delivery.

• Strong background in managing digital marketing channels including email, search, online advertising, affiliate programmes, social media and mobile.

• Experience in developing email strategies for campaigns and creating email supporter journeys to increase conversion rates on emails.

TPP are proud to be working with a charity that work hard to improve the life of children in need.

The role of Assistant Director, Mobilisation, London Futures, will be key in driving the tendering and innovation processes around all new opportunities. This post will lead on the project management and mobilisation of new services including pilots and trailblazer initiatives. The post holder will also be involved in researching and developing new projects to support children and young people across London.

Job Purpose:

To contribute directly to growth in Children's Services (CS) through the development of proposals, tenders and grant applications and their subsequent mobilisation as part of multi-disciplinary corporate working group.

To work with thematic ADCS's to ensure that any innovative pilots or trailblazers which are part of the LF programme are mobilised, project managed, developed and implemented on time

To ensure that the voice and influence of the child is central in the development of all new models and practices through co-production, evaluation and feedback and also within the tendering process.

To ensure by working within corporate, multi-disciplinary teams, all bids are aligned to the overall strategic direction and vision and are in line with the principles of London Futures.

Key Responsibilities:
To act as a strategic lead on the following key functions:

Mobilisation of new services and support with close down of services

Contribute to the development and quality assure submission of bids/proposals

Market intelligence, pipeline development and knowledge management supporting CS growth.

Contribute to the development of new services in priority growth areas and management of the implementation and mobilisation of successful bids/tenders, working closely with the Children's Services Assistant Director, Assistant Director Business Development utilising the London futures model of working and matrix management of business partners.

Key Activities:

Whilst working within corporate multi-disciplinary teams:
Oversee and ensure the mobilisation of agreed new projects/successful Children's Services tenders across London. Create realistic project plans.

Project manage virtual transformation teams ensuring project delivery within time, cost and quality constraint, ensuring the effective management of the transition of change within London

Lead on changes to culture, approach, systems and processes within new services, ensuring the London Futures ways of working are embedded in new models

Capture and maintain knowledge and understanding of current markets developments, policy changes and competitor activity in Children's Services; look for ways to use this knowledge to innovate in service delivery and provide challenge to existing ways of working

Actively research and develop areas of potential new business within Children's Services and present to Children's Services' senior colleagues and Assistant Director, Business Development for consideration and agreement.

Review and oversee the project management of the bidding/tender process for London Futures across London which has been informed by the corporate plan and agreed at London Stand-up. Contribute to bid writing process on all tender submissions, proposals, bids, presentations within Children's Services, ensuring bid deadlines are met where required and if necessary.

Conduct risk assessments, taking an overview of reputational risk and benefits to the organisation, as well as those for Children and Young People before mobilisation of any new service/pilot/trailblazer.

Ensure feedback is sought on successful/unsuccessful mobilisations, setting and implementing actions to improve future strategy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience

Substantial experience from a Children's Services/social/health care /business development related background.

Previous experience of working within a child protection framework.

Experience of preparing, managing and writing tenders, reports and/or funding applications.

Experience of mobilising projects to agreed contract, budget and time-scale from start to completion.

Demonstrable evidence of achieving positive results within a multi-matrix environment

Experience of delivering presentations to internal/external audiences.

Experience of developing risk management strategies for tenders (D)

Specialist/professional knowledge of business management (D)

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please get in touch

The Said Foundation's mission is to bring positive and lasting change to the lives of children, young people and the wider community since 1984, by providing them with opportunities to receive education and care. At the heart of the Said Foundation's activities is the provision of around 30 scholarships a year to postgraduate students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. The programme aims to empower people through educational opportunities and to encourage the development of the Middle East.

We are delighted to be partnering with the foundation to recruit their newest Scholarships Programme Manager who will play a pivotal role in the oversight of the scholarship programme.

As the Scholarship Programme Manager, you will manage all stages of the annual cycle including recruitment and selection of scholars and engagement before and during their studies. You will maintain a strong alumni network along with managing and developing partnerships with both UK partner universities, Chevening, the British Council and the Said Business School. In this wide ranging role, you will offer deliver key support to all on boarding and existing scholars, conducting site visits and providing pastoral care and support when required. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel to the Middle East twice a year to interview shortlisted candidates and conduct pre-departure visits.

To be considered for this position you will have demonstrated substantial experience in a similar role, assessing and managing scholarships. With excellent stakeholder engagement, you will be a strong communicator and have the ability to develop good working relationships along with good presentation and public speaking skills. You be a highly organised individual who is able to work proactively and act with initiative. Strong knowledge of working with the Levant region together with the ability to speak Arabic is desirable although not essential to this post.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now'.

The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) are seeking an Operations & Partnerships Officer to help administer our expanded London based Secretariat and pan-European membership, and to play a key role in enabling ENS to fulfil its mission to address statelessness in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team. 

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in administration, project support, event management and operational delivery (including HR, finance and office management).

Working under the supervision of the Head of Communications, Operations & Development, the postholder will manage a busy office and provide administrative, project and operational support to seven staff members. The postholder will also engage with the ENS membership, as well as other strategic partners to help us deliver projects across Europe in line with our operational plan.

The post is advertised as a full-time one-year fixed-term contract, but the intention is to fundraise to extend the post on a permanent basis as an important function within the ENS Secretariat.

Victim Support Gwent is looking for a Victim Services & Engagement Officer based at Connect Gwent. Connect Gwent is based at Blackwood Police Station.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The purpose of this position will be to deliver front-line services to victims with the highest level of needs, and to manage Victim Support volunteers to deliver an effective service to victims. VS&E officers manage volunteers, provide support to victims crime, manage caseloads, engage with other agencies and provide awareness through event work and presentations.

To develop strong partnership links with key agencies and raise the profile of Connect Gwent with these agencies and within the community.

To be successful in the role you will have to be able to recruit and manage volunteers along with able to provide a front-line service to victims of crime and promote our service in the community.

There will be need for a CBS criminal records check along with level 3 police vetting.

You will need to have a full UK driver's license and access to your own car.

There will be requirement to work some anti-social hours including weekends.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loads and the opportunity to play a key role in a nation charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and bring any concerns (whether in respect of service users or members of Victim Support) to the attention of Safeguarding leads immediately.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Year Here is an immersive full-time course in social innovation, kicking off on 31st August 2020.

We believe that starting a scalable social business could be your best shot at impact – and that learning on the frontline is where you need to start.

Over 10 months, you’ll gain deep insight into complex social issues and learn to build entrepreneurial solutions to society’s toughest problems – from the housing crisis to knife crime.

If selected to become a Fellow, you will:

• Get frontline insights. You’ll spend the first 5 months working with the people hit hardest by austerity and gaining deep user insight. To deepen your systemic understanding, you’ll also work on briefs set by clients like Crisis, the NHS and the Greater London Authority.
• Meet your co-founders. Our Fellows have an average of 7 years’ career experience in fields ranging from biochemistry to law, and from journalism to engineering. They will become your support network, your collaborators and, ultimately, your co-founders.
• Build scalable ventures. You’ll test and build your own social business, with the potential to progress to our Incubator and launch it into the world. Venture teams are guided by expert partners like the Boston Consulting Group, ForwardPMX and BNYMellon.
• Learn from expert faculty. You’ll get a personal mentor and receive tonnes of training from a faculty of more than 80 social innovation leaders – from award-winning social designer Lauren Currie OBE to Nishant Lalwani, Managing Director at Luminate.

Beyond Year Here

Finish the programme with a venture and you’ll get seed funding, business support, desk-space and client introductions to launch your business.

Our alumni have launched 33 social ventures including: 

• Cracked It, the tech repair service staffed by ex-gang members. Social Enterprise of the Year 2018 and 2019.
• Birdsong the feminist fashion brand selling wardrobe stapes made by women paid a fair wage. Featured in Vogue, Dazed and Vice.
• Appt, a HealthTech business that uses behavioural economics to help patients manage their long-term conditions – with multi-year investment from Innovate UK.
• Chatterbox, an online language tuition platform powered by refugee talent, featured in The Economist, Tech Crunch and The Times. 

Those that don’t start a venture join other fast-growing social startups like The Difference, BeyondMe, Switchback and Matr.

No course fees

Unlike a Master's degree or MBA, we have no tuition fee. This is a reimagination of higher education. Rather than spending a year in a lecture hall and paying £10,000 for the privilege, we challenge you to learn by doing – working on real social impact projects. Our partners pay us to be involved and that covers your tuition costs.

To widen access to the programme we have a small number of means-tested bursaries available, and offer additional support through TfL discounts and recommendations for flexible paid work and affordable accommodation.

Selection Process

We’re looking for people with a solid professional skillset and an entrepreneurial track record. This doesn’t mean you have to have started your own business before but you will need to demonstrate that you have a bias towards action. Drive, passion for social justice and a strong learning orientation are also essential.

It’s a 3-stage process: a written application, video interview and half-day selection workshop. Typically, 1 in 10 applicants secure a place on the programme.

Apply by midnight Sunday 26 April 2020.

Overview

Improbable is recruiting an Events Producer (known in the company as the Open Space Producer) to join us from Spring 2020. This is a central role within the company. Key responsibilities include:

• Shaping, planning and managing our Open Space events;
• Nurturing relationships with partners;
• Developing Improbable’s corporate Open Space for Hire offer;
• Looking after the nationwide community of arts folk who engage with our Devoted & Disgruntled programme.

Open Space (or more formally, Open Space Technology) is a system used to run meetings and events in which participants create and manage their own agenda of parallel working sessions around a central question. Improbable uses Open Space to run events and to inform our internal meetings, rehearsal rooms and office work. You can read more about Open Space on our Devoted & Disgruntled website (just search "Devoted and Disgruntled").

About Improbable

Led by Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson, Improbable is a theatre company that defies categorisation. We create work on every scale from remarkable productions in the great opera houses to tiny improvisation gigs in the tiniest venues; we are at the forefront of arts activism through Open Space, and create ground-breaking participation work; we help to hold the history of improvisation, and to shape and secure its future through the International Institute of Improvisation, the iii!.

At the heart of our work is the practice and philosophy of improvisation, and all our work draws on improvisatory processes such as Open Space and Worldwork. This is true even for the large-scale opera and music theatre pieces that form the bulk of Improbable’s upcoming programme. We are a company that follows our intuition.

Improbable was founded in 1996 as a limited liability partnership; became a charity in 2014; and is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England 2018-22.

Purpose of the Open Space Producer Role

The Open Space Producer is responsible for the shaping and delivery of Improbable’s Open Space events. There are two main strands to this work: Devoted & Disgruntled and Open Space for Hire.

1. Devoted & Disgruntled (D&D) is an ongoing conversation about theatre and the performing arts. Created in 2005, and facilitated using Open Space, Devoted & Disgruntled brings together artists, audiences, funders, front of house staff, puppeteers and production managers to work together on key questions in theatre and the performing arts. The D&D programme comprises one annual 2.5 day event and several smaller half-day events each year, and operates across the country. Its website holds an archive of past conversations, and a platform for ongoing discussion. D&D is the largest gathering of independent artists and arts practitioners in the UK.
    
2. Open Space for Hire is what we call Improbable’s facilitation of Open Space events for external organisations. Over the last few years, this has grown to become an increasingly significant part of the charity’s work and of our annual income, and has seen us facilitate events for arts, charitable, governmental and commercial organisations. Recent Open Space clients include Turner Contemporary, Southbank Centre, the Wellcome Trust, the Academy of Medical Sciences, John Lewis, Open University, the Guilty Feminist / Joyful Resistance and the European Parliament.

The Open Space Producer is responsible for both these areas of work. They will work with the Artistic Directors to shape the D&D programme and with the Executive Director to hone Improbable’s Open Space offer to external organisations; and will work with the full team and external facilitators on the delivery of D&D and Open Space events. 

Key Details

• Reports to: Executive Director
• Line manages: Project and event teams as required
• Salary: £30,000/year pro rata, equivalent to £18,000/year for three days per week. The role is offered on an employed basis until March 2022 (the end of Improbable’s current NPO funding period), with the potential to be extended subject to continued funding. Improbable actively supports training and other CPD initiatives.
• Hours: This is a part-time post, 24 hours/week. We anticipate that these hours will be worked over three full days, but are open to other set-ups. This role will require working evenings and weekends at Open Space events, for which Improbable operates a Time Off in Lieu system.
• Holiday: 15 days/year (based on 25 days/year Full Time Equivalent) plus statutory bank holidays and Christmas holiday closures.
• Pension: Improbable offers a workplace pension through The People’s Pension.
• Place of work: The Open Space Producer will be based at Improbable’s London office. The role will require travelling and staying away from London as necessary.

How to Apply

For more information about the role (including person specification and full job description) and instructions on how to apply, please see our Recruitment pack.

Due to current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, our shortlisting and interview timelines may change. We will keep all applicants updated with any changes to our recruitment process.

Could you be our next Snow-Camp London Programme Manager?

We are looking for a new London Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage our range of youth programmes. 

Snow-Camp is the UK’s only registered charity using a unique combination of snowsports, life-skills sessions, qualifications and vocational training programmes to support inner-city young people.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!

Summary of Main Duties

The London Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp London journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 instructor. The role also includes managing the Assistant Programme Manager and supporting them in managing the Snow-Camp London Apprenticeship programme in partnership with our training provider.

Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!

Project and people management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.

This is a key post within Snow-Camp requiring at least 2 year’s experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.

This post is based in our London Office at the House of Sport. With programmes delivered across London and at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempsted. 

Salary: £22,500 - £25,500 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience (plus up to a 10% performance bonus paid annually upon achievements of targets, once probation is passed)

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the points in the Personal Specification (in additional documents section)

The deadline for applications is 12 midday on Monday 1st June 2020

For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.

Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Do you have a passion for delivering high quality nature focussed events to visitors? Are you a creative leader with excellent customer service skills?

Visitor Experience Officer
Salary: £22,987 per annum FTE (£13,792 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Average of 21 hours per week across the year (to be discussed with successful candidate). Hours will include weekend working.
Based: The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and oversee the running of the visitor experience at the Nature Discovery Centre and to ensure an exceptional level of customer service. The ideal candidate will have energy and enthusiasm for creating innovative events that change with the seasons and drive a profitable visitor centre.

You will ensure all communications with our visitors are engaging and consistent. The post holder will work with the Nature Discovery Centre Manager to promote an enhanced customer experience resulting in increased income generation and profitability for the Centre.

Experience of working in a busy customer focused environment, motivating and leading a team and delivery of marketing and promotions is essential.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.

The closing time and date for applications is 9.00am Thursday 9th April 2020.
Interviews will be held at The Nature Discovery Centre w/c 13th April 2020.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job pack and application form.

CVs will not be accepted. Please note that only successful applicants will be notified.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

Assistant Communications Officer

This is an incredible opportunity for someone in the early stages of a career in Communications to join us as an Assistant Communications Officer. You’ll have the right attitude, be keen to learn and really care about what CLIC Sargent does.

Assistant Communications Officer Responsibilities:

Well you’ll have to be a wizard at organising a busy workload but just as happy chatting to people from all walks of life, building great relationships with families the charity works with, journalists and colleagues across the charity.

Assistant Communications Officer Requirements:

You’ll get a real buzz from seeing how you can help change the system and make stuff happen for young cancer patients. You’ll be unflappable, friendly, determined and have loads of creative ideas. But you also need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in with the less fun but essential stuff that keeps the team running, like maintaining spreadsheets and record keeping.

The best bit is you really will get to learn on the job, you’ll have your own portfolio of projects but will also help people across the team - so on any day you could be working on a pitch to a TV programme, emailing a celebrity, managing our social media channels or writing an internal news story.

About CLIC Sargent:

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

Location: London - Office

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: £22,649 - £23,959 per annum

Benefits: In return we offer a competitive salary, impressive benefits, tea, cake or granola bars (whatever floats your boat) and the opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting charities around.

Closing Date: 29 March 2020

You may have experience of the following: Assistant Communications Officer, Communications Officer, Communications Assistant, PR Officer, Social media executive, PR Executive, Marketing Communications Officer, Marcoms, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Marketing Communications Executive, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 92563

We are seeking an experienced project coordinator for this exciting and varied role where you will be responsible for developing and delivering a programme of support services for adults born with a cleft lip and/or palate, working across the United Kingdom.

One in 700 people are born with a cleft lip and/or palate, a lifelong condition which impacts everyone differently. The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) works to improve the lives of people born with a cleft. We do this by providing knowledge, practical support, a community and a voice to people affected by cleft.

This is a fixed term contract until March 2021. This role is a fantastic way for you to use and develop your project management and relationship management skills in a small but dynamic charity.

Using the evidence base developed by our Adult Services Researcher you will continue to deliver some of our successful and on-going programmes such as our Cleft Talk podcast and our annual Adults’ Conference. You will also work with the team to find new and innovative ways to engage with those adults who are hardest to reach.

You will be joining a small, friendly team who are deeply committed to supporting families and adults affected by cleft. Your role will be at the forefront of our work with adults ensuring that an underserved, sometimes vulnerable community receive the critical support that they need.

Closing Date: 30th March 2020

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and for safeguarding purposes all applicants are required to complete an application form. No recruitment agencies please. 

Deputy Groupwork Manager

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-offenders.

Position: Deputy Groupwork Manager
Location: Across National and London Prisons
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Benefits: In return you will receive a full induction programme including train the trainer for the various groupwork courses you will be delivering.

Closing date for applications: 13th April, 2020

About the role:

As the Deputy National Groupwork Manager you will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of delivery of their Groupwork nationally working closely with their National Groupwork Manager responsible for the development and quality of their suite of relationship programme.

The role will include leading a team of tutors working pan-London and in Bullingdon and working with their Heads of Service and operational teams to plan delivery across their sites nationally ensuring services are excellent across all sites.

They will expect the postholder to deliver within London 1 day per week with potential delivery across England and Wales if required. They will also deputise for the National Groupwork Manager in their absence.

About you:

You will have experience of delivering training or groupwork interventions to young people and adults, hold a relevant training qualification and have experience of working in prison. You will also have experience of managing staff, supporting them to run excellent quality services.

Furthermore, you will develop and maintain good, pro-active working relationships with agencies both in the prison and in the community, including promotion of our client and development of referral procedures.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including those with previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS / MoJ Security Vetting, satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced DBS and Prison Security Check (National Police Computer Record).

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the criteria of this role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply` button.

You may have experience of the following: Family Groupwork Facilitator, Group Coordinator, Project Facilitator, Development Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Family Services, Project Coordinator, Not For Profit, Criminal Justice, Training, NFP, etc.

Ref: 92811

Abt Britain is looking for a Programme Manager to join our London office.

The Programme Manager (PM) role will be responsible for the following key functions:

• Programme Delivery: Day-to day head office operational oversight of programme delivery, ensuring head contract compliance and adherence to Abt operational policies and procedures, financial and commercial management and reporting, risk management, management of sub-contractors and consultants, and quality programme delivery
• Business Development: Supporting Abt Britain to scale its work in the UK, including development of systems, processes and contribution to business development and project tender preparation

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience of UK Government clients (e.g. DFID, FCO)
• Substantial experience of supporting and supervising large technical assistance programmes, including familiarity with project start-up / inception phase
• Track record of working effectively with remote teams in developing countries to ensure excellent programme delivery, including management relationships with subcontractors and consultants.
• Demonstrated financial management capability and commercial acumen 
• Ability to problem solve and manage risk and compliance
• Ability to handle high volume of operational priorities and to supervise a Programme Coordinator
• Demonstrated contribution to business development
• Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a good-humoured approach to challenge
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Experience or knowledge in technical areas of health systems strengthening, governance, adaptive management, gender, MERL preferable

The closing date for applications is 24 March 2020.

We welcome and thank all applications however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from experienced and capable women.

Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in UK.
 

You

You are an experienced leader, ideally with experience of leadership in schools. You care about what The Difference is trying to achieve, and have your own ideas about how we ought to do this. You are a natural communicator, and can inspire more teachers to make the difference with the most vulnerable learners. You have experience of hiring teachers, designing assessments and coordinating others to deliver projects. You love to learn and to grow in your work.

The Challenge

Every day 41 of England’s most vulnerable children– equivalent to more than a full classroom of pupils – are permanently excluded, with disastrous personal and societal consequences.

These are the country’s most disadvantaged: 4 times more likely to have grown up in poverty, 7 times more likely to have special needs, 10 times more likely to have mental health problems and 20 times more likely to be interacting with social services due to safeguarding concerns. These children are at serious risk of knife crime.

Once they are excluded, life chances are bleak. Less than 2% of excluded pupils finish school with the qualifications they need in maths and English; 50% are immediately not in education, employment or training (NEET) straight after GCSEs. This small group of pupils goes on to make up half of the prison population, and is more likely to reoffend. It is estimated that each excluded child will go on to cost the state £370,000 in extra education, health, welfare and criminal justice spending. For last year’s cohort of excluded pupils, that’s a total cost of £2.9bn to the Exchequer.

Yet too little is known about how to break this tragic cycle. While some parts of the school system have seen an evidence-led revolution, there has been insufficient research and teacher training in how to measure or move outcomes for these most complex and vulnerable pupils. This impacts teacher satisfaction. Increasing numbers are leaving the profession, disillusioned and disempowered by this lack of expertise. Meanwhile, the numbers of young people whose lives are written off through school exclusion continues to rise, year on year. 

Our Journey

Our Journey The Difference is embarking on the ten-year journey to different a future. Over the first three of these years, a pilot of the Difference Leaders will: recruit the best teachers to work with the pupils who need them most, in 10% of schools for excluded pupils; develop the evidence base of which interventions are best-replicated to impact vulnerable pupils; train mainstream senior leaders in inclusive practice; and continue to convene the conversation on inclusive practice in England’s schools. We will grow from a small start-up team, to a bigger organisation, with impact across the country. Are you the right person to join us on this journey?

To apply

To apply for the role please read the full applicant pack on our website