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An exciting opportunity exists to support a growing fundraising programme at one of London’s strongest independent schools. Reporting to the Director of Development & Alumni Relations, this Development Manager will expand upon our efforts in regular giving, legacy giving and stewardship. This includes managing our fundraising appeals, piloting new fundraising efforts, and producing events and communications for current and future donors. All of this will advance our priority of growing the Colfe’s Charitable Trust’s endowment to support even more 100% bursaries for our Sixth Form pupils.

The last few years have been our office’s most exciting: donations have helped grow the endowment to £2.7M, and many of our bequest intenders have revealed the total value of their legacies will be nearly £2M. Further, our Governors have just appointed Dan Gabriele, Deputy Principal of Caterham School, as the new Head of Colfe’s. He will take up this post in September, and our office will be key in advancing his vision. An essential part of this small but busy team, this is the perfect job for someone already in fundraising and looking to advance their career. The successful candidate will be highly organized and adaptable, have a strong attention to detail and be willing to pitch in as needed. A background in Development and experience with Raiser’s Edge will be necessary. Given our office’s success, opportunities may arise to work alongside new hires to help ease workload.

The School

Colfe’s is one of London’s oldest schools, taking its name from Reverend Abraham Colfe, Vicar of Lewisham, who founded the school in 1652. In his will, he entrusted the School to the Leathersellers’ Livery Company, which governs the school today. A former grammar school, Colfe’s has been a fully co-educational day school for 20 years with nearly 1300 pupils in all from ages 3 to 18. Colfe’s is not a stuffy school, but a happy place with a deep feeling of community among its students, parents, staff and alumni. This provides a terrific platform for this position to thrive upon.

Fundraising Priority

Every year, up to 12 pupils from non-privileged backgrounds at local state schools are awarded 100% bursaries to join our Sixth Form. Named our Leatherseller Scholars, these pupils are academically bright but often qualify for free school meals, and many have no access to a sixth form in their current schools. The Leathersellers’ Company launched this programme in 2009, and today, their grants are combined with donations to the Colfe’s Charitable Trust. However, awarding even more bursaries is urgent and essential. Applications for these awards are extremely high, and this demand now outpaces what we can provide in support. We must expand our fundraising efforts so that Colfe’s can support even more deserving pupils.

Skills and Attributes:

• 3-5 years’ working in Development. Experience working in a charity or educational setting necessary.
• Proficient in using Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, entrepreneurial and creative with natural problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, self-prioritise, and manage multiple projects at once.
• Team player with flexibility to adapt to the changing dynamics of the division.
• Highly collaborative and emotionally intelligent with the ability to develop new relationships with ease. Relates well to a diverse audience of stakeholders, including current and former parents, alumni, pupils, staff, Governors and friends.

Reporting to: Service Delivery, Support Manager

Location of work: Flexible. This post holder will be based at home. The role will require irregular travel throughout the UK with minimal overnight stays. 

Contract type: Temporary. Term time only. 5 days/35 hours per week, although flexible hours may be considered.

Contract Length: 1-year fixed term with the possibility to extend.

Salary: £25,500 FTE (pro rata to reflect term time only working pattern to £22,440)

BACKGROUND    

Magic Breakfast is a registered charity providing healthy breakfasts to children and young people in the UK who arrive at school too hungry to learn, and expert support to their schools. Over 300,000 children and young people are on roll at Primary, Secondary, ASL / Special Educational Needs Schools and Pupil Referral Units that the charity works with, in disadvantaged areas of Scotland and England. Providing breakfast ensures that children start their school day with the energy and nutrition they need to be able to make the most of their morning lessons.  Magic Breakfast also undertakes research, and campaigns for long-term solutions to end hunger as a barrier to learning. 

JOB PURPOSE  

Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The Service Delivery Support Coordinator will support the growth, membership and data management of our Service Delivery footprint across the whole of the UK.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• To ensure membership renewals of supported schools are processed each year including contract renewal and payment as well as disengaging schools. 

• To ensure accurate impact and performance reporting for each school is reviewed and sent to the relevant Engagement Partner including Local Authority Impact reports.

• To ensure our expression of interest list is up to date with all relevant information captured.

• To recruit schools through either our expression of interest list or through commissioned income contracts ensuring discussions on provision type and set up including advising engagement partners and operations of new schools and requirements.

• To ensure all service delivery general enquiries are picked up and responded to.

• To support with the booking of meetings and travel and any other required administration and coordination tasks across Service Delivery.

• To ensure all data held is accurate and up to date. 

General:   

• By contributing to team meetings, sharing best practise and support colleagues and team members where necessary in line with Magic Breakfast’s ways of working. 

• By helping to maintaining a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do. 

• By upholding a culture that keeps children and young people at the heart and encourages our values of openness, collaboration, bravery, compassion and a solutions-focussed approach. 

• By working collaboratively across the organisation to build good working relations. 

• By adhering to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures. 

• By ensuring everything is compliant with current legislation, policies and procedures. 

• By undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION  

Skills and abilities   

• The proven ability to communicate messages confidently, engagingly and with impact across a variety of audiences. 

• Possess excellent communication skills, organisational skills and stakeholder management capabilities.

• High level of competency in the use of Microsoft Office packages and Salesforce or a similar CRM 

• Good use of judgement in terms of when to escalate and when to delegate.   

• Confidence in using Microsoft Word IT packages.   

Knowledge and experience   

• Experience of customer support. 

• Experience of engaging with customers. 

• Experience of working against targets.

• Working remotely with multiple customers and stakeholders. 

• Demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of the charity and education sector along with a commercial awareness.

• Be a collaborative team player with the confidence to effectively contribute remotely across teams and departments.

Other   

• Share a passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK.

• Embody the charity’s values, behaviours and ways of working.

• Demonstrate positive mindset, flexibility and openness to agile working and change.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please find attached our job pack

APPLICATION PROCESS

While Magic Breakfast welcomes applications from everyone, to better serve its communities it has identified that we would particularly benefit from: young people earlier in their careers, people who have lived experience of poverty, navigating socio-economic adversity or were eligible for free school meals, and people from a minority ethnic background. 

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @magicbreakfast . com

Closing date - 2nd February at 11:30pm

Shortlisting - 3rd - 5th February

1st round interview - 13th - 14th February

2nd round interview plus an Informal interview - 19th February

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

The Switch is excited to be recruiting for the impactful role of Alumni Network Manager, building on our work to champion social mobility for young people.

The Switch proudly supports a network of approximately 1,500 alumni who are young people aged 18-25, most of whom have been involved in our programmes delivered in their schools. As the Alumni Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building upon our Alumni Network delivering initiatives, activities and programmes that will empower young people to successfully transition from education to employment.

We have built a dedicated Alumni Portal on which we post opportunities, jobs and other relevant things for young people. You will manage this platform, ensuring it serves as a hub for promoting events, sharing opportunities from partners, and fostering meaningful engagement.

Your responsibilities will include delivering impactful initiatives such as Alumni Career Mentoring, organising engaging events with employers, and developing high-quality digital content and resources tailored to the needs of our alumni. Additionally, you will lead efforts to grow the network by recruiting new alumni and strengthening connections within the existing community. 

This is an exciting period of growth as we aim to expand the network and deepen collaborations with our partner employers. A key focus will be on creating exclusive employment opportunities and additional support initiatives for alumni. We are seeking a candidate with a commercial mindset, capable of identifying opportunities to engage stakeholders, explore innovative revenue streams, and monetise initiatives. We also want to develop our impact measurement systems and strongly believe that by tracking Alumni into the workplace we can capture data that demonstrates the power of our employability programmes.

Details 

• The role sits within the Delivery Team and reports to Head of Programmes and Impact 

• Working hours are typically 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, and 9am – 4pm Fridays 

• Working from home (WFH) is typically 2 to 3 days a week

• Flexibility may be required to cover meetings or events outside of these hours and WFH days 

• You may be required to attend meetings at partner offices or attend events in school

• Start date ideally early April 2025.

We encourage applicants who live or have lived in Tower Hamlets and understand the community we serve. 
If you're from Tower Hamlets and interested in the role but feel you don't meet all the requirements, please reach out to discuss how we can support you. Similarly, if you need any additional assistance, we are happy to discuss how we can help once you're in the role. 

Community Fundraising Officer, South 

Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week

Location: Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office (based near the city in London)

Reports to: Community Fundraising Manager

Role purpose: To fundraise for The Sick Children’s Trust through varied community fundraising activities, including supporting family fundraising and third-party events in the south such as but not limited to The Royal Parks Half Marathon. The postholder will be required to forge and develop new fundraising opportunities and relationships with local businesses, community organisations and schools. Ensuring a sensitive and effective supporter journey for new and existing supporters.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Ø  To cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in a range of third-party events including The Royal Parks Half Marathon and ‘run your own’ fundraising events. To uplift supporter value, steward and retain through the delivery of brilliant supporter care whilst being respectful of potential sensitivities particularly when working with families who are fundraising in memory

Ø  Build and develop trusted relationships when appropriate with families to support fundraising, storytelling and volunteering. Work sensitively and empathetically with this core audience group engendering their long-term support and advocacy of the Charity’s work.

Ø  Maintain contact with and work alongside the House Teams in London with a view to occasional working from the houses. Ensuring the House Teams are aware of any potential volunteering opportunities.

Ø   To work closely and collaboratively with the other two Community Fundraising Officer’s - one based in the south, one based in the north and the Fundraising Assistant based in the south.

Ø  To proactively target independent businesses (outside of corporate partnerships) and schools by going out regularly in the local Community to secure annual income targets set by the Head of Fundraising.

Ø  To develop and forge new and existing relationships with local clubs and associations to secure their support both financially and in raising awareness of the charity.

Ø  Leading on Supermarket charitable schemes, including research, support with copy and applications to reach targets set for this area of income.

Ø  Accurately record and monitor income and expenditure budgets for your area, spotting gaps in income and finding other ways to reach target set

Ø  Create and maintain supporter fundraising information on our Donorflex database to ensure it is up to date and accurate.

Ø   Communicate and work collaboratively with our Communications and Marketing team to ensure maximum press and social media coverage is obtained for The Sick Children’s Trust Community Fundraising activities.

Ø   To work collaboratively with other fundraising departments and the Communications and Marketing team for effective integration of campaigns and activities.

Ø   To represent the charity as and when required to schools, local businesses and community groups in the South, including speaking at events when necessary.

Ø   Carry out office and general duties and tasks to ensure the effectiveness and smooth running of the post holder’s work, team and organisation.

Ø  Duties may vary from time to time as determined by service and business need

Closing date: 7th February 

7.5 hours per week (1 day) term-time only / £33,130 per annum pro rata / Permanent / Working ideally on Thursday but other days can potentially be discussed.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Established in 1996, Dialogue School Counselling is a BACP accredited school counselling service covering Sussex and Surrey.

We are recruiting for an experienced and qualified counsellor with experience of working with young people with SEN in a school environment to join our team and deliver the school counselling service at The Hive Centre in Brighton.

The Hive Centre is an educational provision run by Hill Park School. The Hive is a small, bespoke provision for autistic secondary aged students with high anxiety and sensory needs but who are working at mainstream levels. It is called The Hive because the aim is to provide a small and safe learning environment; a feeling of community for the young people and their families; and a place of belonging and growth. They offer an adapted mainstream secondary curriculum in small classes of around 8 students. There is a strong focus on emotional wellbeing for everyone at the Hive with a trauma-informed and person centred approach.

We are seeking a qualified counsellor who is passionate about making a difference to lives of the children and young people they work with. You will have a keen interest in and experience of working with young people of secondary school age with SEN.

You will provide ethical, professional counselling/therapy to children and young people in the school setting. Students will be offered creative and flexible ways of working therapeutically, where they can talk, make art, or play games; using creative activities to help them express things that might be worrying them.

Key responsibilities

• Provide individual sessions with students and some small group work, as agreed with the school and Dialogue manager.
• Promote the service to school staff; this may involve attending staff meetings and/ or school assemblies to talk about the counselling role.
• Proven experience working with children and young people with SEN.
• Run a suitable appointment system flexible to the needs of the school, offering students appropriate assessments and counselling appointments
• Work flexibly and creatively with students with SEN needs, to increase accessibility to the service
• Manage the tight time boundaries of the role and the often complex and varied workload
• Liaise with school staff over referrals, waiting lists and appointments
• Carry out initial clinical and risk assessments and establish appropriate referral pathways with other services where appropriate. Continually assess risk throughout each student’s counselling.
• Follow YMCA Dialogue safeguarding procedures; to know who the School’s Designated Safeguarding Officer/s is and how to contact them when a safeguarding concern arises
• Work at all times within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
• Maintain individual membership of the BACP (or other professional body such as HCPC)
• You will establish good professional working relationships with key school staff

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

• You will have a Counselling or Psychotherapy qualification, minimum Level four and ideally Level six, and two years’ post qualifying experience in individual counselling or therapy with young people. This will include working with risk issues
• You will also have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies, and procedures
• You will have proven experience in safeguarding children and young people; responding to, managing, and referring safeguarding issues
• You will have a BACP Membership; BACP Registered or Accredited. Or other professional body e.g. HCPC
• You will have a keen interest in working with children and will be familiar with using creative therapeutic approaches, along with experience of working in a school setting
• You will have experience working therapeutically with children & young people with SEN and high anxiety

Full time, starting salary of £51,174 per annum

This is a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity to join a dynamic and highly engaged team and scope the strategic potential for development at Bootham. The school is committed to broadening social impact by offering an increasing number of bursaries, as part of its wider strategic development, alongside its extensive capital development programme.

Joining Bootham will see you become part of an exceptional team of staff, all of whom are committed to the wellbeing of every student, supporting and challenging them to be the best they can be in their academic studies and in all aspects of life.

Bootham is a very different kind of school – please visit our website and if you like what you see, we would love to hear from you.

Further details can be found in the brochure attached.

Closing date for applications is 3 February 2025 at 9:00 am

Interviews are scheduled for 10 February 2025

Bootham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and other safeguarding checks including social media check.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Farm School Leader to join our dynamic social mobility charity which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world.  Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire, and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing, and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship.  Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role responsible for leading engaging countryside, food and farming sessions for groups of beneficiary children at Nethercott House, a smallholding with a productive vegetable garden and raising pigs, poultry, sheep, cattle, equines and bees.

As part of the wider farming operations team, the Farm School Leader will deliver knowledge rich farming and countryside sessions for visiting children as well helping with daily farming tasks and maintenance works.

As comfortable in wellies mucking out livestock as engaging with visiting children and teachers, this role requires a can-do attitude, endless positivity and enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for supporting disadvantaged children and young people to access the benefits of the countryside life.

The role requires the ability to undertake some work outside of 9 to 5 hours, including some weekend and lone working on a rota basis.

This position is a farm-based role which will require only very occasional travel within the Charity’s regions in order to attend training or meetings, normally at one of our farms in Pembrokeshire or Gloucestershire.

For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification and Job Information Pack.

Appointments will not be confirmed until the Charity has received two satisfactory professional references, evidence of the existing proof of right to work in the UK. Referees will not be contacted without candidates’ prior consent.

Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to a Social Media check and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Employment with the charity is conditional upon the charity being satisfied with the result of the DBS Check. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.  Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the charity will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS.

Farms for City Children is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and supports and encourages under-represented groups.  We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds, with diverse lived experience, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £23,967.33 pro rata (actual salary £17,119.52) and a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 

How to Apply

Deadline for applications is Monday 3 February 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 11 February 2025

To apply, please go to the job advert on our website and upload your application form via the Apply button. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form. 

We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY

The Head of Alumni Engagement and Development will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy for fostering strong relationships with Ackworth School’s Old Scholar community, supporting the long-term interests of the school as we head towards our 250th anniversary in 2029. This role is responsible for fundraising, donor relations, and legacy initiatives, as well as coordinating and delivering events and communications aimed at engaging with Old Scholars and the broader Ackworth School and Quaker community. 

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications, the Head of Alumni Engagement and Development will collaborate closely with various school departments to elevate the school’s profile and optimise income generation. The focus will be on relationship management with key high-value donors and promoting a culture of philanthropy. Additionally, the role will drive support for Ackworth School capital projects and cultivate a culture of donor care that motivates current and potential supporters.

Ackworth School, a co-educational boarding and day school, was founded in 1779 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). It maintains its ethos and traditions and is still governed by the Society. The school is academically non-selective and provides an excellent range of facilities and extra-curricular opportunities, recently achieving "Excellent" in the FCI/EQI (February 2023). The Head is a member of both HMC and the Society of Heads.

Our pupils are one of Ackworth's USP's. Visitors to the school never fail to acknowledge how amazing they are and how positive the encounter is. All staff at Ackworth pay a key part in the operation of the School to make sure that it runs smoothly and so that we can focus on delivering an excellent education for our pupils. 

The successful candidate will be able to:

·Collaborate with the Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications to create a fundraising strategy centred on capital projects and bursaries.

·Lead personal engagement fundraising, developing strategies for securing principal and major donors.

·Meet annual personal income targets, increasing both donor numbers and regular giving income.

·Monitor and report on fundraising income, events, and activities, including producing financial reports.

·Design and manage a program of events aimed at engaging Ackworth School Old Scholars and wider Ackworth School community members.

·Develop robust data sets to inform strategic goals, particularly those related to income generation and maintain detailed records of Old Scholars and donors, building comprehensive individual profiles in the contact database.

In return we offer:

·a competitive salary of between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum based on experience and qualifications.

·generous fee remission of 50% for the children of our staff.

·all food and refreshments during the working day.

·free on-site parking.

·flexible pension, health benefits and an electric car purchase scheme

·a supportive and friendly environment based on the Quaker ethos of the school.

·a beautiful working location in an ideal location within easy travelling distance of the main centres of Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster and York.

Interested candidates are welcome to contact the school to arrange a confidential discussion. Please contact our HR Administrator, Kim Reather.

Closing Date:Friday 14th February 2025 at 10.00am. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 25th February 2025.

Completed school application forms should be submitted with a cover letter of no more than one page

Applicants should read carefully the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy. Our recruitment privacy notice is also available on our website under “Working For Us”. 

Ackworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and Barred list check with Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants should also be in sympathy with the School’s Quaker ethos.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the setup of the new provision in Tilbury, Essex, working with the Executive Headteacher and other trust leaders to build a team, and plan and run a transition programme to support pupils and their families. Once open, you will undertake the day-to-day management and leadership of OA - North View by ensuring the vision and values of the trust are embedded and achieved. You will play a vital part in the school as a leader ensuring it is a beacon of best practice in the education and care of pupils who have experienced considerable difficulty in a mainstream school so that they can re-engage with education, make good progress, achieve academically, and, wherever possible, return to a mainstream education. The successful candidate will:
• Provide consistent and motivational leadership to the senior team, the teaching and support staff, children, families and the wider community served by OA - North View.
• Ensure the successful, day-to-day implementation of an innovative curriculum offer and the day-to-day smooth running of the school.
• Ensure the successful delivery on a day-to-day basis of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives as determined with and agreed by the trust.
• Ensure that statutory requirements, the decisions of the School Board and Trust, and the needs of the students are met on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain a curriculum model that will address the previous underachievement of children attending OA - North View, re-engage them with learning and ensure rapid progress to the point where they can successfully re-integrate into a mainstream setting.
• Ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of data to drive improvement at OA - North View.
• Ensure a range of high-quality, multi-agency services are available to support the educational, behavioural and social needs of children attending OA - North View.
• Ensure full, day-to-day compliance with health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• Promote the trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy and Diversity Strategy, maintain standards of conduct which prevent discrimination from taking place and promote the trust’s policy of inclusion.
• Manage the day-to-day development and implementation of policies for OA - North View and ensure that the values, ethos, policies and procedures are fairly and consistently implemented across the school.
• Attend, as required, a range of meetings within, and occasionally beyond, the local authority area.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the nature and grade of the post at the direction of the Executive Headteacher, school board, CEO or MAT board.
• Lead on the overall curriculum design, teaching and learning and promoting the acquisition of appropriate qualifications and accreditation by students.
• Prioritise and promote improved attendance, re-integration to school and progression to further education and training.
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum offer with integrated care support as appropriate.
• Ensure effective delivery of educational support to each pupil against an agreed individual educational plan or education health and care plan.
• Develop and maintain effective assessment, recording and reporting systems to monitor each pupil’s progress across a range of academic, behavioural and social indicators and to improve standards of teaching.
• Ensure that each pupil has access to a personalised curriculum offer aligned to their needs.
• Lead the day-to-day implementation of policies and procedures for behaviour management, and influence and effect
Head of School
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the use of positive strategies by staff and pupils to manage behaviour.
• Implement agreed strategies that will promote ‘student voice’ and involve pupils in a meaningful way in the future development of the school, treating them as partners in the learning process.
• Maintain high expectations amongst staff for the academic progress of all pupils.
• Ensure that OA - North View pupils and their parents are well-informed about curriculum attainment and progress and are able to understand targets for improvement.
• To take day-to-day responsibility for behaviour, pastoral care, safeguarding and student progress.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of teaching and support staff.
• Provide inspirational leadership and professional guidance for the teaching staff.
• Implement the robust performance management policy and processes that will set operational and/or performance goals for all members of staff and which are clearly linked to the long term objectives as set out in the strategic and annual improvement plans.
• Contribute to and implement the strategy for classroom observations, linked to the performance management policy, which is focussed on the quality of teaching and learning.
• Maintain a working environment that attracts and retains the best staff and volunteers.
• Ensure HR policy and procedures are implemented on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage the on-going professional development of staff, in alignment with the strategic goals of OA - North View.
• Deliver effective day-to-day management of OA - North View’s financial and physical resources.
• Contribute to opportunities to enhance and extend resources to further the vision through partnership working, external funding and smart working, as agreed with the Executive Headteacher.
• Implement positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all
aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Act in accordance with legislation pertaining to the conduct of the school, particularly for matters of health and safety and employment rights. Ensure health and safety assessments and the risk assessment of OA - North View’s day-to-day budget are undertaken.
• Provide information to the Executive Headteacher during the formation of the annual budget, in order to ensure the school achieves its objectives.
• Ensure the most effective day-to-day deployment of staff to achieve the highest quality of education and value for money.
• Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control.
• Contribute to opportunities to enhance and extend resources to further the vision through partnership working, external funding, and smart working, as agreed with the Executive Headteacher.
• Implement positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Act in accordance with legislation pertaining to the conduct of the school, particularly for matters of health and safety and employment rights. Ensure health and safety assessments and the risk assessment of Olive - North View’s day-to-day budget are undertaken.
• Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for the communication with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Create strong links and collaborative ways of working with all OA - North View’s stakeholders including the wider community, partner schools (primary and secondary) and sponsor organisations, ensuring OA - North View is at the heart of the community.
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• Recruit pupils by developing effective partnership arrangements with local schools and robust procedures for the commissioning of places at OA - North View.
• Work with OA - North View’s stakeholders and partners to achieve common goals.
• Contribute to working with Children’s Services in the local authority in support of the achievement of transformation of educational opportunities for disaffected and vulnerable pupils.
• Offer a wide range of curriculum enrichment activities and promote the opportunities provided for pupils and families and the school community.
• Manage the day-to-day partnerships and opportunities for collaboration with local industries to support pupils developing awareness of the world of work.
• Work collaboratively with local schools in order to share expertise and bring positive benefits to the school.
• Provide information, objective advice and support to the Executive Headteacher so the School Board can be enabled to meet its responsibilities for securing effective teaching and learning; high achievement and value for money.
• Contribute to accurate accounts of the school performance in a form appropriate to a range of audiences e.g. governors, trust members, commissioners and parents.
• Contribute to monitoring of the performance of the school, so it is
effectively measured against transparent targets so that strategic planning is based on reliable data and shared knowledge.
• Participate in, and personally conduct, common systems of performance management and appraisal and set performance indicators that will promote continuous improvement against evidenced outcomes.
• Ensure any necessary conduct or capability proceedings are taken forward in a timely and appropriate manner, under the direction of the Executive Headteacher.
• Ensure that all day-to-day activities operate in accordance with statutory obligations and appropriate commissioning, especially where third party agencies are engaged.
• Have regard to all DfE Statutory Guidance concerning alternative provision and provision for pupils with medical difficulties and work to ensure compliance with legislation concerning full-time provision.
• Contribute to preparations for inspections by the trust, auditors, Ofsted, HSE, etc.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring data quality and as such the integrity of management information through the proper use and safekeeping of data and record systems both manual and computerised.
 

The Diocese of Truro is committed to being Net Zero for Carbon by 2030. We believe it is fundamental to our mission to help safeguard the earth for future generations. Schools’ emissions are a significant part of our carbon footprint, and we seek to support schools to address this.

This role is to work alongside schools that are busy with multiple pressures on their time and resources, helping them to progress plans to cut carbon, building on energy audits and other resources. This has a focus on technical advice, fundraising and project implementation support.

The right person for this role will understand how schools work and be passionate about climate justice and committed to reaching Net Zero for carbon. We need a strong communicator who can adjust to different audiences, engaging people in the cause rather than bulldoze them. Experience of developing projects with schools and fundraising, as well as knowledge of renewables, ideally with a qualification in a relevant area is important.

We are very happy to invest in the right person and can offer a range of training and support.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact as part of a unique organisation that prides itself on being a supportive employer. At the Diocese of Truro, we value work-life balance and employee wellbeing and are committed to supporting your development. We offer additional benefits such as flexible working, up to 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contributions. More information on this here.

If you are interested in this role, you can find more details and how to apply on the link provided for application. The closing date for applications is midnight on 27 January 2025 with interviews being held on 6 February 2025 in Truro.

This role has been made possible with support from a grant from the Church of England.

Please note that whilst some home working is permitted this role cannot be done remotely and we do not pay staff to commute from outside Cornwall.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, we would particularly welcome applications from those with a disability, or from a UK minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented in our staff.

SAFEGUARDING - EVERYONE MATTERS - EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures, and practices.

Come and work in a Recruitment & Talent Development Agency which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented groups with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Generating Genius

Generating Genius connects students from disadvantaged backgrounds with universities and top businesses in STEM through our various programmes.

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated senior programmes officer with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Schools’ Outreach programmes. These include, but are not limited to, Work Experience Programmes, Corporate Mentoring Programmes and Corporate Insight Days

Annual Rate: £35,000 to £38,000 (pro rata)

Location: The ideal candidate will be based in London. This role is 4 days per week working from home and 1 day in the office. Additionally, there will be travel to schools, companies and event venues across England.

Job Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract – Full Time (35 hours per week)

Earliest Start Date: Immediate

Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Senior Programmes Officer (SPO) who is passionate about supporting online and offline learning and programmes. Your primary responsibility will be to provide day-to-day administrative support for our online and offline schools programmes, collaborating closely with schools and corporate mentors to guarantee a holistic student experience.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, delivery driven, environment, is committed to delivering high-quality services, and is passionate about advancing online and offline schools programmes, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties:

● Managing our Generating Genius Schools Outreach programmes

● Reporting and creating evaluation models for Schools Outreach programmes

● Monitoring and reporting on student progress during and after programmes

● Organising and creating work experience programmes, mentoring programmes and industry skills workshops

● Run a high-volume rolling student and corporate volunteering mentoring campaign

● Organising and attending events

● Representing the organisation with companies, schools, teachers, and parents

● Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrable programme administration experience

2. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling independent drafting of documents, virtual learning content, and correspondence tailored to diverse audiences.

3. Proficient in numerical analysis, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy when handling complex data, employing a data-driven decision-making approach.

4. Experience in the use of student records systems and virtual learning environments, including proficiency in managing online assessments.

5. Proven experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders across two separate areas.

6. Strong time management and organisational skills, adept at meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities, particularly across Schools, with a willingness to seek and utilise support as needed.

7. Customer service experience, coupled with the ability to address complaints and service issues efficiently and professionally.

8. Experience of collaborating effectively within a diverse team, demonstrating a proactive approach, and possessing the capability to work autonomously, along with a dedication to fostering equality and diversity in the workplace.

Additional Required Attributes:

● Confident public speaker and presenter

● Workshop facilitator

● Able to create interactive and interesting activities for both online and in-person events

● Happy working with spreadsheets

● Event Planner

● Regular reporting and evaluation creating and writing skills

Desirable criteria 

1. Knowledgeable about e-learning technologies within an educational context, and up to date with current trends in digital education.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you’d like to work in our team 

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 per week, full time 

Contract: Maternity Cover 

Start date: April 2025 

Location: Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office during school term time.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for communication innovation? Join Our Team as Head of Internal Communications.

Lift Schools is seeking a dynamic Head of Internal Communications to lead our internal communications on a fixed term maternity basis initially.  In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative communication strategies that drive engagement, foster collaboration, and embed a shared understanding of Lift Schools' strategic priorities across 57 schools and central offices.

The Head of Internal Communications will lead Lift Schools' internal communications agenda, ensuring that every member of staff feels informed, engaged, and connected to the organisation’s mission and values. This role is pivotal in shaping and sustaining a strong organisational culture.

This role contributes to the Lift Schools’ mission that every child receives an excellent education, in every classroom, every day.

We would welcome applicants who have:

• Proven background in internal or external communications.
• Acumen on which channels and messages will best result in purposeful engagement.
• Experience working collaboratively and cross functionally to produce best outcomes.
• Ambition and the personal attributes to drive digital improvement to make a tangible impact to the lives of over 33,000 children within our trust through communications strategy.
• Confidence to be bold and innovative in internal communication design and delivery.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence April 2025 . This is a fixed term (maternity cover) position initially, however as a growing and evolving trust that is continuously looking at ways to drive impact, this role could lead to further roles/ extension.

Closing date: 19th January 2025 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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School Governance and Admissions Officer

We wish to appoint a skilled and experienced team member to be the lead officer for school governance and admissions in Church of England schools across the Diocese.  The post holder will work closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Education, schools, governors and senior leadership teams.

Position: School Governance and Admissions Officer

Location: East Sussex/Hybrid

Salary: £34,000 per annum (pro-rata FTE £42,500)

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week (flexible working)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 26th January 2026

Interview Date: Hove on Friday 14th February 2025.

About the Role

The Diocese has 155 schools across Sussex working in partnership with 360 parishes.  The vision for Education is to be “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.”   Based at Church House in Hove, the organisations seeks to live out this vision to “Know, love and follow Jesus”.

The principal duties include:

• Providing advice and support relating to school admissions to headteachers and school governors

• Advising school governing boards and headteachers on issues of compliance and governance, including complaints and disciplinary issues

• Developing and delivering training related to admissions and governance

• Managing the recruitment and appointment process of foundation governors

• Working with the Deputy Director and School Effectiveness Team to address leadership and management issues in schools with the purpose of raising standards and improving outcomes for children

About You

• Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and with experience of being a school governor

• Have up to date knowledge and understanding of education legislation and regulation related to Admissions and Governance for Church Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts

• Have the ability to plan and deliver high quality training to governors and headteachers

• Be able to establish effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including governors, headteachers, academy partners and Local Authority officers

• Be committed and confident in the aims and ethos of the Diocese of Chichester as an outward facing ambassador for the diocesan Education team

For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification when you click to apply.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

As an employer, and as a Church House team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

Benefits include:

• The opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week. 

• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year,

• Flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme

• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution.   

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the post will involve travelling around the Diocese, some evening work and occasional work at weekends. 

Please note this is post to which a Genuine Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act applies, the requirement being that the post holder is a practising Christian.

Other roles you may have experience of could include School Governance Officer, School Admissions Officer, School Governance and Administrations Officer, Teacher, Governor, School Governor, School Admissions, School Governance.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

School Improvement Officer

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to help us deliver educational excellence and effectiveness across the 155 Church of England schools and academies that belong to the household of faith in the Diocese.

Position: School Effectiveness Officer: Christian Distinctiveness, RE and SIAMS

Location: East Sussex Hybrid

Salary: £44,000 – £46,400 per annum (pro-rata FTE £55,000-£58,000)

Hours: 30 hours per week and flexibility as to how and when the hours are spread within the working week 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th February

Interview Date: Hove on Friday 28th February 2025.  

About the Role

The vision for Education is to be “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.” Based at Church House in Hove, we seek to live out this vision to “Know, love and follow Jesus”.

The principal duties include: 

• Providing support, training and resources for RE and Collective Worship to head teachers and school leadership teams in church schools

• Acting as the SIAMS Manager for the Diocese Education Team

• Providing advice and support to school leaders on strategies for improvement and raising standards in church schools

• Supporting schools in preparation for and in response to Ofsted and SIAMS inspections

• Assisting church schools and governing boards on head teacher appointments

About You

You will demonstrate a proven track record in school improvement and highly effective leadership, and will have a key focus on providing support, training and advice for Religious Education, Collective Worship and the distinct Christian character for our schools and academies. 

You have/be:

• Experience as a head teacher with experience of delivering school improvement and educational excellence

• Up to date knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted and SIAMS process

• A committed Christian, with good theological knowledge and understanding, and the ability to plan create and deliver high quality resources and training for schools

• Confident and committed to the aims and ethos of the Diocese of Chichester and able to represent and communicate the Chichester DBE vision for Education in Church of England Schools

For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification when you click to apply. 

As an employer, and as a Church House team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

Benefits include:

• The opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.

• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year,

• Flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme

• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution. 

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. Our full safeguarding policy can be found here  

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the post will involve travelling around the Diocese, some evening work and occasional work at weekends.

Please note this is post to which a Genuine Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act applies, the requirement being that the post holder is a practising Christian.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Improvement Officer, Effectiveness Officer, School Improvement Officer, School Effectiveness Officer, School Effectiveness and Improvement, School Effectiveness and Improvement Officer, Head Teacher, Teacher, Deputy Head, Head of Year, School, Education, Education Improvement Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.