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Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families and children.  Our team of trained staff and volunteers provide regular emotional support and practical help to families in their own homes and in groups throughout the community.

While the majority of our funding has previously come from grants, we are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a part-time Community Fundraiser to help the charity diversify our funding sources and engage with the local community, individuals and businesses.

The right candidate will combine their enthusiasm about our purpose, their excellent networking and negotiation skills, and their local know-how to generate income from a range of sources across Epsom, Ewell, Banstead and North Mole Valley. Knowledge of Home-Start and similar experience would be advantageous.

This role requires good IT, evaluation and report writing abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential financial and other data.

We are a small but friendly team, and we’re looking forward to recruiting the right person for the role.

Use of a car (expenses paid) is necessary. A basic disclosure and barring (DBS) check will be required.

We’re looking for a proactive and well-organised individual to support the core operations of our dynamic charity. Working closely with the Creekside Manager and wider team - including staff, volunteers and trustees - you’ll ensure our administrative, financial, and project work runs smoothly and efficiently.

This varied role offers the chance to get involved in exciting and nuanced tasks and projects, where your attention to detail, problem-solving skills and clear communication will really shine. As the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in keeping everything connected and on track.

You’ll be pivotal to the sustainable growth of Creekside, with opportunities to contribute across all areas of our work - from nature conservation and lifelong learning to community engagement. If you’re passionate about urban wildlife and want to help others connect with it, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a part time role (15-18 hours per week) and flexible working arrangements will be considered and discussed at interview. There may be some evening and weekend commitments for which TOIL is given.

Full Time Salary: £28,500 per annum, pro rata. Other benefits include 22 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas closure period, and 3% employer pension contribution.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Savoy Educational Trust in and help support our mission to advance & enhance education, training and skills development in the UK hospitality industry.  As our new Executive Board & Governance Administrator you will play a key role in helping us deliver our new 5-year strategy by providing vital support to our Executive Team & Board of Trustees.

Location: Remote working (UK-based) with occasional travel

Contract: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (based on experience) plus 5% employer pension contribution

Contract type: Permanent

Holidays: 25 days per year (plus bank holidays)

ABOUT US

The Savoy Educational Trust is a leading grant-making charity with a mission to drive excellence in education and career development in the UK hospitality industry.  We exist to empower the next generation of hospitality professionals by supporting education, training, and development initiatives that enhance the capabilities and skills of those who wish to pursue a long-term career in this dynamic and important sector of the UK economy. 

We provide targeted funding and support to organisations that deliver impactful education, training and development programmes designed to inspire, prepare and equip individuals for fulfilling and sustainable careers in the UK hospitality sector. Our main beneficiaries include educational establishments (schools through to universities), industry charities and non-profits (large and small), and an array of industry associations.

Our work is guided by a committed group of Trustees and a small Executive Office Team. We have a strong legacy and a clear vision for the future.

ABOUT YOU

As we grow and adapt to the changing needs of the sector, we are now looking for a highly organised and proactive Executive Board & Governance Administrator to support the delivery of our new 5-year strategy and to oversee the smooth running of our administrative/governance operations.

This role requires a meticulous individual, with previous experience in a high-level administrative role and ideally some knowledge of charity governance. The postholder will have excellent organisational & IT skills, a strong work ethic, a keen eye for detail, and an ability to communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders. They will actively promote and uphold the Trust’s mission and values and will always exercise a high level of good judgment, diplomacy and discretion, in respect of the confidential information that they are party to. The postholder will be highly self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work effectively to build strong relationships with our beneficiaries, the Chief Executive/Executive Office team and our Board of Trustees.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Purpose of the Role

This is a central role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Trust, providing secretarial support to the Board of Trustees and ensuring smooth and efficient administrative/governance processes. The postholder will be the first point of contact for enquiries and will be responsible for coordinating meetings, managing correspondence, and maintaining accurate records.

Why Join Us?

• Flexibility: Remote working with occasional travel to meetings and/or projects.
• Impact: Work for a charity making a tangible difference to young people and the hospitality sector.
• Collaboration: Be part of a small, passionate team with a strong sense of purpose.
• Development: Develop your skills in charity governance, grant-making, and non-profit administration.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send:

• A CV detailing your experience.
• A short cover letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification. Please indicate notice period required.

Applications close: 5th October 2025

Shortlisting: w/c 6th October 2025

Stage 1 interview (online/video call): w/c 13th October 2025

Final interview (in person in central London): w/c 20th October 2025 (travel expenses reimbursed if you live outside London)

37.5 hours per week

Hybrid role - up to 1 day a week from home

Job Purpose

As a central part of the HR team, the HR Administrator helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Acting as the first friendly face for staff and managers, from supporting day-to-day administrative operations to partnering with HR Business Partners, the postholder helps create a positive, people-first experience across the organisation aligned with the Hospice’s values.

About Us

St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity who retain an interest in the oversight of the Hospice. Our mission is to provide compassionate, specialist palliative care to people in the diverse community of East London who are living with life-limiting illness. The Hospice seeks to be an outstanding provider of palliative and end-of-life care. Each employee is critical to delivering and maintaining those standards in accordance with the Hospice’s core values.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Team and Service Support

• Act as the first point of contact for all HR queries (phone, email, in person) escalating where necessary.
• Monitor shared and team inboxes, providing administrative support to the HR team.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships across the hospice.
• Support the HR Business Partners in all areas of HR delivery including policy updates and audit process.
• Coordinate, arrange and take minutes at key meetings.
• Manage stationery and stock supplies for the HR team.

2. Recruitment and Onboarding

• Draft and publish job adverts and vacancy packs to internal and external platforms.
• Assist hiring managers with shortlisting, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Carry out all pre-employment checks, including references, DBS, right-to-work, and Occupational health.
• Prepare offer letters and contracts of employment.
• Add new starters to the HR System and order fobs and name badges.
• Organise and deliver new starter HR inductions.

3. HR Systems and Administration

• Maintain accurate personnel records in line with GDPR and hospice procedures.
• Manage key compliance tasks including DBS renewals, right-to-work checks, and professional registration monitoring.
• Report on HR metrics.
• Maintain the HR Portal and rota management system.
• Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, absences, contractual changes and other miscellaneous updates.
• Produce and issue routine HR communication (maternity, leaver, probation letters).
• Manage employee benefits and general employee administration queries.
• Track and support performance review and probation processes.
• Support managers with absence management administration, escalating complex matters to the HR Business Partners.

Further information about the role can be found in the Job Description.

To apply, please click the Apply button to visit our website.

Closing date: Wednesday 8th October 2025

Interview date: Thursday 16th October 2025

Job Title: Head of Marketing and Sales

Location: Hybrid- Remote plus travel to our London-based office

Salary: Starting at [£56,900], rising to [£61,948] after a year of service

Contract: Full-time, 37 hours a week

Closing date: Monday 6th October, 12noon

Interview Dates: First stage interviews w/c 29th September.

About Speakers for Schools (Futures For All)

Speakers for Schools (Futures For All) is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.

We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.

By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high-quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever.

Join us at this exciting time as we launch our new brand and name – Futures For All – and contribute to the next stage of our growth and impact.

Role Summary:

Futures For All is entering a bold new chapter - with a new name, brand identity, and five-year growth strategy to transform access to work experience nationwide. We're seeking a strategic and commercially minded Head of Marketing and Sales to lead the development of our employer pipeline, elevate our brand presence, and drive corporate engagement across the country.

This is a highly cross-functional leadership role combining B2B marketing, brand strategy, and sales enablement, to increase adoption of our digital platform, expand our marketplace offer, and support long-term relationship development with employers, public sector stakeholders, and strategic partners.

You will own the strategy for how we build and sustain our employer pipeline through marketing, content, networks, and direct engagement - and ensure we are telling the right story to the right people, at the right time.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Employer Pipeline and Business Development Enablement

· Plan and lead the strategy for growing our employer pipeline, activating existing networks and cultivating new corporate relationships.

· Develop structured approaches to stakeholder segmentation, targeting, and relationship development with senior corporate leaders.

· Generate high-quality B2B leads and support the Business Development and Fundraising teams with insight, campaigns, and sales materials.

· Support engagement with Combined Authorities, Career Hubs, and strategic public sector partners to expand reach and drive platform uptake.

Marketing Strategy and Brand Visibility

· Develop and deliver a B2B marketing strategy that builds visibility and credibility with large employers and strategic partners.

· Drive adoption of our digital platform and marketplace by integrating product messaging into all campaigns and outreach.

· Position Futures for All as a leading voice in the ESG, DEI, and early talent space through thought leadership and storytelling.

Campaigns, Content and Creative Leadership

· Lead the creation of powerful sales and programme assets - brochures, decks, case studies - to support partnership building, business development, and fundraising.

· Oversee rollout of our new brand identity (Sept 2025) and ensure consistent messaging across all touchpoints.

· Manage the Head of Design and Digital Marketing Manager to deliver high-quality, well-targeted campaigns and creative outputs.

· Collaborate with PR agencies as needed to raise awareness of our charity and its programmes.

Data, Insights and Impact

· Use analytics to track lead generation, campaign engagement, and marketing performance.

· Report on BD and marketing KPIs to the leadership team, and adjust strategies accordingly.

· Ensure data-driven decisions guide ongoing activity across digital, stakeholder engagement, and campaign optimisation.

Person specification

Essential skills

· Demonstrable ability to lead brand and content strategy, execute multichannel campaigns, and manage creative teams.

· Creative thinker, skilled in storytelling and copywriting.

· Confident using digital marketing platforms, and CRM/reporting tools.

· Strong visual content development.

· Commercially minded with a passion for social impact.

· Skills in identifying potential supporters and management of a pipeline of prospective donors/partners.

· Analytical and financial skills to monitor data including pipeline management, KPIs and income/expenditure monitoring.

· People skills to support networking and relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential experience

· Proven senior experience in B2B marketing, ideally within education, nonprofit, tech, or early talent sectors.

· Strong track record of engaging c-suite and senior stakeholders in large corporates.

· Experience working alongside senior leaders, Trustees and other VIPs to solicit major donations.

· Experience developing lead generation and conversion strategies.

· Experience of working in or alongside business development, sales, or fundraising functions.

Desirable skills and experience

· Understanding of employer networks, DEI, and youth employment challenges.

· Confident assessing and addressing reputational risk.

· Experience of line management of staff, ideally as part of a marketing/communication function.

· Experience of managing external public relations and press.

Based: Central London, Green Park (with flexibility to work one or two days a week at home)

Contract: Full time, 35 hours per week (some flexibility is possible for the right candidate) 

About the Foundation

The Bernard Sunley Foundation is a family grant making foundation which supports charities in England and Wales working to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged.

The Foundation has awarded over £140 million in grants since it was established in 1960. Each year, the Foundation awards nearly £5 million to capital projects that deliver a real community focus or provide facilities to support those in need. Grants are made across the Foundation’s four funding categories of community, education, health and social welfare. In the last financial year, the Foundation made 380 grants, totalling £4.860 million. 

About the role

The Grants Officer will join our small, hardworking, friendly team and will be responsible for overseeing the monthly grants programme. They will support the Director in collating the board papers for each of the three annual Trustees’ meetings. They will also be expected to help assess the large and medium grant applications that go through to the Trustees’ meetings. The new Grants Officer will be asked to visit charities and projects, which will entail travel across England and Wales. The new Grants Officer will also maintain the grants database, be responsible for updating the new website and be the first port of call for any grant application enquiries.

About you

This role would suit a range of candidates and we are open to candidates without direct grant making experience but the successful candidate will need a demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the grants world. We are particularly keen to hear from people who have energy, enthusiasm, good communication and relationship building skills and experience and confidence with databases. An understanding of how to read charity accounts would be a bonus but training will be provided for the chosen candidate. You will have an aptitude for working both independently and as part of a collaborative team and managing a varied and busy workload.

To apply

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV together with a completed Application Form (attached to this ad), by 10am on Monday 6 October  to the email address in the Candidate Information Pack (also attached). 

More Information

If you want to discuss anything in more detail, please email or call Allyson Davies, our recruitment advisor, via the contact details in the Pack. 

ROLE OVERVIEW

The role is responsible for delivering comprehensive HR support across the organisation covering recruitment, onboarding, training, and support for performance management and employee relations.  It includes managing volunteer processes and working closely with both internal managers and external HR and training providers.

The postholder will play a key role in maintaining effective HR systems, ensuring policy compliance and supporting a positive work culture.

Key responsibilities

· Managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multi-disciplinary teams, including: recruitment, onboarding, DBS checking, training and development, absence and performance management, and leaver processing

· Oversight of SCT’s volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training and administration in collaboration with SCT’s manager

· Working closely with SCT’s outsourced HR support

· Providing SCT managers with guidance on volunteer recruitment and any management issues

· Implementing, maintaining and reviewing an annual training plan for all employees

· Maintaining up-to-date staff files and HR system records including DBS validation, handling confidential employee and volunteer data in line with data protection legislation

· Supporting employee relations by assisting with complaints, grievances and disciplinary procedures including the provision of support to managers on all employee-relations matters

· Working with SCT’s Business Operations Manager to ensure accurate information is provided to SCT’s outsourced payroll administrators to ensure accuracy of all relevant information

· Supporting the ongoing review, development and improvement of clear, consistent and accessible policies and procedures across the organisation

· Working closely with SCT’s managers to promote the ongoing communication, implementation and participation in the review cycle of policies and procedures

· Undertaking other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

· CIPD-qualified to level 5: significant HR management experience will also be considered

· 3+years demonstrable generalist HR management experience or similar role types – ideally in a small organisation or NFP

· Demonstrable experience of working across multiple sites

· Excellent communication skills both written and in person with the ability to adapt to a range of audiences

· Experience of presenting materials and report-writing to a range of audiences.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

· Professional demeanour

· Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters

· Meticulous attention to detail across a range of competing demands

· Ability to align with organisational values and promote the organisation’s vision and ethos

· Commitment to working in an inclusive, person-centred and trauma-informed environment

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience in developing and implementing annual training and development plans.
• Previous involvement in reviewing and updating organisational HR policies and procedures.
• Experience in the charity or voluntary sector, particularly in managing and supporting volunteers.

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. 

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification: 

This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key role providing expert analysis and conducting research on the high essential costs facing older people in financial hardship and advocating for policy change in this area.  As part of the Policy and Influencing directorate, you will contribute to strategic thinking, lead research and policy development projects using a range of methods and work across the directorate to build relationships and secure change. 

You should have experience of driving forward a policy theme, including identifying policy problems, developing credible  and evidence based solutions and working towards securing change.  Strong research and analysis skills are essential, with excellent communication and project management skills.  We are looking for experience of working independently as well as collaborating effectively across a high performing influencing function.  Most importantly, a passion to change things for older people experiencing financial hardship, and the confidence to hear and incorporate their perspectives and insights into your work mean that this role could be for you.

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight. 

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the careers page of our website.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  The role also requires a basic DBS certificate.

Closing Date: Sunday 5 October at 11:59pm

Interview Dates: Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October via Microsoft Teams

Sculpt UK: Youth Programme Officer and Bookings Coordinator

• Job: Bookings Coordinator and Youth Programme Officer 

• Pay: £27,008

• Full time, 37.5 hours 5 days per week - contract until November 2026 with expectation to extend

• Applications Close: Sunday 12th October

About Sculpt UK

Sculpt is a UK-based charity with over 20 years’ experience, who support young people to shape their own future. Our vision is that we live in a society where young people can be fulfilled through their education, work and participation in wider society. The need for our work is clear given the increasing problems young people face and their lack of confidence and awareness regarding their journey into the world of work.

We run a range of bespoke programmes that work directly with young people in conjunction with partners - schools, careers hubs, employers, local government and further/higher education. Sculpt addresses interconnected areas that contribute towards our vision: Employability, Youth Voice and Leadership, and Community Action. We build the skills and experience of young people focusing on the transitions between school, education and work. In particular, we are skilled in tailoring our work to meet the needs of young people in alternative provision and those at risk of not being in employment, education and training.

What we do and how we do it is also informed by the Sculpt Youth Advisory Board, consisting of young people who meet monthly to advise the Sculpt Board on matters such as the needs of young people, product design and programme impact. In addition, we have a Sculpt Alumni community who contribute to the development of our work.

In the year 2024-25, we worked with:

• Over 450 young people 

• 30+ employers and 120 business volunteers

• 29 schools

• 4 Careers Hubs

• 9 London Boroughs

What are we looking for?

Sculpt UK is hiring a bookings coordinator and youth programme officer who would deliver our direct intervention work with young people aged 12-16 with a focus on skills building around employment through our holistic work experience programmes. Approximately 75% of our under 16s work involves working with young people who have SEND or who are at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training). Training on working specifically with SEND students will be offered to the successful applicant.

The role will also manage our bookings with schools and individuals across projects. This job is a 70/30 split between Youth Programme Officer and Bookings Coordinator.

Responsibilities :

Youth Programme Officer:

• Adhere to Sculpt UK’s safeguarding practices and procedures at all time 

• Deliver funded programmes focused on youth employability, leadership and youth voice in line with Sculpt UK’s delivery style and ethos

• Work with other Youth Programme Officers to successfully to deliver projects and support in data collection required for reporting

• Use their experience and knowledge of the issues affecting young people to tailor the workshops accordingly to age, need and interest

• Facilitate workshops on topics such as communication, gender stereotypes, social media, finance & skills, teamwork

• Run mock interviews with programme participants

• Contribute to the development of a Theory of Change for each project 

• Ensure young people complete relevant entry and exit surveys 

• Undertake relevant training associated with Sculpt UK’s work included but not restricted to child protection & safeguarding

• Contribute toward and keep up to date with Sculpt UK’s internal / external communications platform such as slack, newsletters and social media 

• Engage with Sculpt UK’s Youth Advisory Board members when invited to do so.

Bookings Coordinator: 

• Have a strong understanding of the USP of each programme offered by Sculpt 

• Manage booking system and calendar

• Take calls with schools and individuals about booking onto programmes 

• Manage bookings from outreach to completion of the programme 

• Book work experience days at partner organisations, including doing the associated administration

• Develop mini reports on each programme to feedback impact to schools and individuals 

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of projects 

• Ensure that the Sculpt website has up-to-date programme information, application deadlines etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Exceptional Organisation 

• Exceptional organisational and planning skills

• Skilled at facilitating workshops and working with young people who have a range of backgrounds and experiences

• Experience working with young people in an educational, sports or community setting

• Ideally experience working with SEND young people

• Confident, self-motivated and with a collaborative mindset 

• Commitment to young people and knowledge of issues affecting their lives 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills with the ability to create a safe and non-judgemental space, that allows young people to speak freely

• Capable to maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries with young people, peers and professionals

• Able to adapt and be flexible in workshops to get the best engagement from a range of participants

• Skilled at facilitating virtual workshops and working with a selection of online portals

Requirements 

• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate or be willing for us to undertake a check on your behalf

• Have a recent safeguarding qualification from a recognised provider or be willing to undertake additional training in this area

• Ability to travel - the role will require you to travel around London when delivering at schools

• Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality, data protection and commitment to reporting concerns to an appropriate staff member

We would like you to fill out a few questions for us on this form: https://forms.gle/51anR112xHAywDbJA and also to send your CV and Cover letter

We will only consider applicants who have submitted a CV, covering letter and answers to the questions in the form.

Team Administrator

Overview

Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP) provide services to refugees, asylum-seekers and other vulnerable migrants in our area.

We are looking for a part-time Team Administrator to support us with administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of services we provide as well as support with the volunteer recruitment process. This post is funded by the National Lottery grant until February 2027 with possibilities of being extended. This is a part-time post of 18.5 hours a week and is office based in Watford.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and administrative skills who understands the needs of our clients and partner organisations. In return we can offer you an interesting and rewarding role that enables you to give back to your community. We run a successful drop-in service every Tuesday from 11.30-1.30pm, a Social Hub for clients, as well as a number of ESOL classes. We have a full-time Caseworker and a part-time volunteer co-ordinator as well as over 60 volunteers.

Salary: £13,668 (£27,336 FTE)

Working hours: 18.5 hours per week, there is some flexibility regarding working days but must be available on a Tuesday.

Duration: This post is funded until Feb 2027 but, with good prospects of extension

Location: WTRRP, St Mary’s Church, Church St, Watford WD18 0EG

Closing date for applications: 17 October 2025

Interview dates: 29th and 30th of October 2025

We will ask for references from the successful candidate after interview, and also for your DBS if you have one issued in the last two years.

We're hiring: Interim Director of Research (Maternity Cover)

Part-time / £60,000-£70,000 / Hybrid role 

Location - Home based and London

Hours - 3/4 days per week

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 depending on experience

We are looking for an Interim Director of Research (Maternity Cover) who will lead a talented research team of staff and associates providing direction and oversight for a diverse, ambitious research portfolio. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play an essential role in strategy and have a hands-on approach from quality assurance and developing research practice, to managing projects and nurturing partnerships.

You will need to have deep roots in qualitative research, as well as the work of charities and funders, with experience of line management, team supervision and leading on new work development.

You will play an essential role at a key moment for IVAR. Charities are facing mounting pressures and ongoing complexities, and IVAR’s work is critical in supporting the response.

About us

At the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR), we work with charities, foundations and public agencies to strengthen UK communities through action research. We champion the role and contribution of the voluntary sector. We listen, learn and share what helps – and what gets in the way – so that funders and decision-makers can put charity voice at the heart of change.

As Interim Director of Research, you will lead a motivated and talented team of research staff and freelance research associates. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing a strategic and balanced research portfolio, including leadership of project design and new work development.

You will work closely with the Director of IVAR and both the Deputy Director of Research and Director of Communications to support quality assurance, supervise specific projects, and ensure that IVAR meets its ethical standards. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also support and feed in on all people matters and contribute to embedding an inclusive and equitable approach and internal culture. For more details of our work please read our full job description.  

You will have a proven track record at the senior leadership team level and in line management, experienced at moving between strategic and operational priorities, and be confident to lead a research team in a collaborative and developmental way. 

You will have strong experience of research design, bid writing and generation of new work. You will be skilled in qualitative and action research, including significant experience of facilitating complex processes and discussions.

It is essential that you have experience of the voluntary sector and working with funders.

If you feel that this sounds like you would love to hear from you. 

What we offer:

• £60-70,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hybrid Working (Thursdays are a key working day in the London Office, SE11)
• 0.6-08 FTE Hours (3/4 days per week)
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Pension matched to 5%
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities

How to Apply 

Please complete an online application by noon Sunday 26th October 2025. 

Interviews will be held in person at the offices on Thursday 6th November 2025.

Start date: 5th January 2026 or before 

Please submit your CV, a cover letter (maximum of two A4 sides) and links to a couple of examples of reports/papers that you have authored. Your cover letter should include;

• Why you are applying
• How you meet the person specification
• Your availability to start 
• What in particular you would bring to IVAR. 
  

We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.

Business Support Officer

Location: Home Based

Department: Business support

Salary: £16,800

Hours: 21 hours / 3 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in the criminal justice system?

We’ve made substantial progress in recent years, with improvements and expansions to our delivery model and significant growth in our staff team. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a part time Business Support Officer to help provide administrative support to our growing team of staff and volunteers.

Working closely with colleagues across the charity, your responsibilities will include supporting our Resources Manager to ensure that our operational teams have access to all the learning resources they need, providing administrative support to our operational and volunteer management teams, and helping to keep our internal systems up to date.

It is essential that you have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, good communication abilities, and a proactive attitude towards assisting with diverse administrative tasks. You must be IT literate, with a good working knowledge of the commonly used Microsoft business tools, and be able to work independently. Underpinning this will be the ability to build relationships, and personal qualities that include persistence, determination and a problem-solving approach. We want to hear from applicants who are as committed to the cause as we are.

This is a home-based role but may require very occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays. This role is 3 days per week (21 hours) with working days/hours to be mutually agreed in line with business needs.

Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 18 days holiday (30 days FTE) plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.

The closing date for this role is Friday 17th October at 5pm.

Interviews which will be held online, are planned for the week commencing Monday 3rd November 2025

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Operations Director
Oasis Community Partnerships (Youth and Community)

Permanent, full-time post, 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks 

Starting salary: £51,960 per annum (plus London Weighting for London based staff)

 At an exciting and key stage in our journey we have the opportunity for an Operations Director to join the Oasis Youth and Community national leadership team supporting local Oasis community charities across the country.

With accountability to the CEO the Operations Director will be responsible for three key areas of work:

1. Lead key elements of policy and systems ensuring the Youth and Community function remains safe and compliant, and that local leaders and other key staff are effectively supported (including line management of People Services).
2. Oversee the effective governance oversight for all local charities through a cycle of professional guidance and monitoring.
3. Lead the national framework for monitoring and evaluation across activities.

 ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Oasis neighbourhoods are local places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. The Oasis ethos stems from our Christian roots and is an expression of our character - it is a declaration of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. This is encapsulated by the following five statements:

a passion to include everyone

a desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences

a commitment to healthy and open relationships

a deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed

a sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul

An Oasis neighbourhood is a community movement and the joining together of all the work Oasis does in any one place, which could include foodbanks, debt advice centres, family support and advice services, healthcare, youth work, children’s work, alongside other Oasis activities in that community, including formal education through Oasis Academies.

The Youth and Community function of Oasis is responsible for the wider community work that takes place within Oasis neighbourhoods, working closely with the wider Oasis family to outwork our vision. In relation to governance, Oasis Community Partnerships is the national charity, with each local team operating from their own local Oasis charity.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, whilst also influencing the national landscape.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

Please contact us to arrange for an informal conversation to find out more about the role. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Friday 24th October.

Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 3rd November. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

Passionate about educational equality? Join our team and make a difference.

Location: London: we have 2 core days per week at our London Office, near King’s Cross. There will be regular travel to required partner colleges in London (2/3 days a week).

Travel: You will be required to regularly travel to your assigned colleges, so reliable means of transport (e.g car/bus/train) is essential. Colleges you may need to travel to include Newham College, London Southeast Colleges (Bromley), Sir George Monoux College, Waltham Forest College, London South Bank Colleges, Plumpton College 

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).

Salary: Competitive, including London weighting where applicable.

Start Date: July 28th 2025.

Duration: Fixed term until end of May 2026, with potential for extension.

 Benefits

✅ 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).

✅ Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).

✅ Professional development and training opportunities.

✅ Termly in-person team development days in our London office.

✅ Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.

 About Us

Get Further is an award-winning charity that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds secure essential English and maths qualifications. We support students in further education by providing specialist tuition, helping them progress into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Our programme has been proven to significantly improve student outcomes, with students on our programme more likely to improve by at least one grade compared to the national average.

We are now seeking a driven and passionate Programme Coordinator to join our growing team and ensure the successful delivery of our tutoring programmes.

About the Role

As a Programme Coordinator, you will be responsible for student engagement, timetabling, logistics, and tutor performance, helping learners secure vital qualifications for their future.

Programme Coordination

• Manage a portfolio of up to 300 students throughout the year, ensuring sustained engagement with tutoring sessions.
• Prepare for programme launches, including timetabling of sessions and logistical planning.
• Maximise student reach by filling available tutoring spaces and maintaining an active pipeline of students.
• Develop strategies to enhance student engagement and track attendance KPIs using our CRM system (Salesforce).
• Prioritise safeguarding and student safety at all times.

 Tutor Performance and Delivery

• Oversee tutor task and session management to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Conduct regular check-ins with tutors, providing guidance and feedback.
• Observe tutoring sessions to uphold delivery standards and improve programme effectiveness.

College Relationships and Programme Logistics

• Build and maintain strong relationships with college staff to ensure seamless programme delivery.
• Manage logistical preparations, including scheduling sessions and room bookings.
• Maintain clear communication with college stakeholders and contribute to impact reporting.
• Support contract renewal discussions to sustain and expand partnerships.

 Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation

•  Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance programme efficiency.
• Contribute to wider organisational projects, such as tutor training, resource development, and student engagement initiatives.
• Lead special projects aligned with your interests to further our mission.

Championing Get Further’s Vision and Values

• Represent Get Further’s values in all interactions with students, tutors, and external partners.
• Ensure accuracy in reporting and programme evaluation to drive positive systemic change.
• Collaborate with the wider team to support the charity’s strategic priorities.

About You

• We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and demonstrate the following:
• A strong commitment to tackling educational inequality and supporting disadvantaged students.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards for student success.
• Resilience, problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude towards overcoming challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in presenting to students and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, time management, and ability to work independently.
• IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable:

• Experience in education programme delivery.
• Familiarity with Salesforce.
• Understanding of the further education sector.
• Interest in or commitment to a career in the charity sector.

How to Apply

Complete our online application, including your CV (max 2 pages) and responses to the 3 application questions.

Suitable candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Use of AI in application: We recognise that AI can be a useful tool when drafting your job application. But when misused, it can make your application generic and lack individuality, meaning your application won't stand out. If you do use AI, please make sure you use it wisely, and ensure that the final application reflects your unique personal experience, accomplishments, and skills.

Join Us in Making a Difference.

Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to empowering students.

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Programme Coordinator, Education Programme Manager, Student Engagement Officer, Further Education Coordinator, Tutor Coordinator.