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We are offering a unique opportunity to play a central role in ensuring the effective delivery, administration and financial management of Fauna & Flora’s project ‘Securing fair and equitable foreign fishing access arrangements’. This project aims to address the impacts of distant water fleets in West Africa and empower communities and governments to secure sustainable, inclusive, and transparent fisheries management that supports food security, nutrition, and livelihoods in the region.
In this position, you will support the smooth implementation of project activities by maintaining compliance with internal policies and donor requirements, coordinating routine financial processes, monitoring expenditure and budgets, overseeing partner financial reporting, and helping to ensure that project plans, documentation and reporting are delivered to high standards.
Working closely with the Technical Specialist, Fisheries, you will support project cycle management, contribute to monitoring and evaluation, provide fisheries-related technical input where needed, and help translate project findings into clear and accessible reports, communications and knowledge products. You will also collaborate with project staff, partners and funders to ensure strong working relationships and effective delivery of agreed activities, including supporting sub-grant agreements and compliance with donor regulations.
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with proven experience in project financial administration, donor compliance and stakeholder coordination, ideally within conservation, development or fisheries contexts. You will have the ability to work constructively across diverse teams and partnerships and collaborate effectively with technical teams and partners while supporting fisheries-related research and communications.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, with opportunity to apply your skills and expertise where appropriate. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 9th December 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 15th December 2025
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One YMCA delivers vital services including social housing, health and wellbeing programmes, children’s services, and youth and community activities that make a real difference across our local communities.
We are seeking a Triage and Intervention Officer to be the first point of contact for children and adults seeking support after experiencing domestic abuse.
In this rewarding role, you will complete risk and needs assessments, create personalised safety and support plans, and offer timely responses via our helpline, webchat, and referral pathways.
Working closely with the IDVA Team Leader, you will support both IDVA and therapeutic teams, maintain accurate case records, and ensure all work aligns with best-practice standards. You will manage your own workload, meet agreed KPIs, and play an essential part in ensuring victims receive high-quality, timely, and effective support.
If you are organised, compassionate, and committed to helping people rebuild their lives, we would love to hear from you!
Requirements:
• Willingness to undertake training and development relevant to the role.
• Commitment to valuing equality and diversity and applying this to all areas of work.
• Willingness to adjust working hours to meet operational needs, including occasional evening and weekend work.
• Access to a vehicle for travel in the course of your work, along with suitable business insurance to cover work-related travel. You must have a full Great Britain driving licence. If you have more than three points on your licence, please contact us to discuss before applying.
As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made
Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying
Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday / 37.5 hours per week
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
Salary: £29,000 – £34,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Reigate, Surrey (Wayside Community)
Contract: Full-time
Occupational Requirement: Female, practising Christian
Closing Date: 23rd December 2025
Start Date: Early February 2026 (notice periods considered)
Do you have the compassion, resilience and leadership potential to support women on their journey out of homelessness?
Keychange is a Christian charity with over 100 years of experience supporting people facing vulnerability. Today, we provide specialist housing for women and young people experiencing homelessness, alongside residential care for older people across the South and Southwest of England.
We are seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to join our specialist women’s homelessness service, Wayside Community in Reigate. This community is a 19 bed, 24-7 supported housing for women experiencing homelessness. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong frontline experience who is ready to step into management within a highly supportive and mission-driven team.
About the Role
The Deputy Manager plays a key role in the leadership of Wayside Community, supporting the Women’s Homelessness Lead in the day-to-day running and development of the service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Women’s Homelessness Lead in Surrey in ensuring the smooth daily running of the Service at all times and deputising in her absence for all matters relating to the management of the Service.
- Ensure that Wayside Community complies with all statutory regulations relating to supported housing, health and safety, fire precautions etc.
- Working with the Women’s Homelessness Lead to develop performance targets and quality control measures for the benefit of the team, and monitoring team members’ work to ensure that these are met.
- In conjunction with the Women’s Homelessness Lead ensure that effective assessments and action plans are updated for all residents through a key worker system and on case files.
- In conjunction with the Women’s Homelessness Lead ensure that all safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints are managed robustly.
Who We’re Looking For
You will bring:
- A high-performing individual who is an excellent networker that builds effective internal and external working relationships.
- Experience in delivery of support to clients.
- Agrees with Keychange mission, vision, values.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
- Competent computer skills using Microsoft applications and organisational systems.
Desirable experience includes:
- Prior experience working with non-profit organisations, particularly those involved in social care and/or homeless work.
- Experience of services for women and/or young people experiencing homelessness.
- Experience of motivating and empowering colleagues, staff and/or volunteers to take responsibility for delivering a high-quality service.
- Knowledge of the range of services available to homeless people who may have complex needs or other support needs.
Occupational Requirements
This role is subject to legal Occupational Requirements under the Equality Act 2010. The postholder must both a woman and a practicing Christian. These requirements are essential due to the nature of the role, including spiritual support, trauma-informed care for women, and active church partnership development.
What We Offer
- Salary of £29,000 – £34,000
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (with 4 days regularly site or community based)
- Employee Assistance Program and Life Insurance
- Contributory Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions
- Ongoing personalised learning and professional development
- A compassionate, faith-centered, values-driven culture
For more comprehensive details about the role and how to get in contact with us for an informal discussion about the opportunity, please view the job pack for this advert.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter clearly addressing the essential and desirable criteria and an up-to-date CV focused on relevant experience.
Recruitment Timeline
- Application deadline: 23rd December 2025
- First stage interviews (remote): First week January 2025
- Final interviews (in person): Mid-January 2026
- Start date: Early February 2026
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anaphylaxis UK is seeking our next Chief Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to lead the UK’s only charity dedicated solely to people at risk of anaphylaxis, taking forward its mission at an exciting moment of development and growth.
About Us
Anaphylaxis UK is the UK’s leading charity supporting individuals, families and carers living with serious allergies and anaphylaxis. For over 30 years we have provided evidence-based information, training and advocacy to improve safety, inclusion and quality of life for people at risk of severe allergic reactions. Our services include a dedicated helpline, the AllergyWise® training portfolio (including the Safer Schools Programme), accredited factsheets, an expanding digital offer and partnerships with healthcare, research and industry partners. We champion research, influence policy and work directly with schools, businesses and healthcare settings to reduce risk and anxiety for people with allergies.
The Role
As Chief Executive Officer you will be the senior officer responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, financial stewardship and external representation of Anaphylaxis UK. You will lead delivery of the charity’s strategic ambitions, grow and diversify income, and work collaboratively with a committed small staff team and an active Board of Trustees.
Key responsibilities
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Lead strategy delivery, balancing service quality and financial sustainability.
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Oversee governance, reporting, budgeting, risk and regulatory compliance.
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Grow and diversify income to strengthen financial resilience.
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Provide ethical leadership, manage senior staff and build an inclusive culture.
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Develop strategic partnerships and act as public representative.
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Deliver high-quality services and drive digital innovation.
Key details
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Job title: Chief Executive Officer
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Salary: £70,000–£75,000 per annum
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Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
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Location: Hybrid - home based with regular in-person staff and Board meetings (including an average of one weekly meeting with third-party agents in central London); travel across the UK as required.
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Hours / working pattern: Hybrid working with regular face-to-face commitments and attendance at relevant UK conferences.
As our next CEO, you will demonstrate:
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Minimum five years’ executive (CEO-level or equivalent) leadership with proven strategic and change delivery.
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Strong business development track record, including diversifying income (fundraising, commercial, grants/partnerships).
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Solid financial competence: budgeting, control, reporting and financial stewardship.
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Experience working with boards, good corporate governance and risk management.
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Proven ability to deliver and improve high-quality services.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing across government, health, research and industry.
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Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who builds trust with staff, trustees and partners.
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Willingness to travel sustainably as required.
Desirable
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Knowledge of allergy, health or education sectors, or experience in health-related charities.
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Experience developing digital services and improving accessibility of information.
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Experience with corporate partnerships, schools or training delivery.
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Degree or relevant professional qualification.
Please download the appointment brief for full details, including how to apply,
If you would like an informal conversation about this position, please contact in confidence our consultant, Jenny Hills, at Harris Hill via the apply button with suitable times to speak, and optional but appreciated, a CV or professional profile.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th December
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director of Finance with a Japanese cultural institution, on a full-time (35 hours per week), FTC (to March 2029) basis. As Associate Director of Finance you will be accountable for the organisation’s financial operations.
There is hybrid working in place at this organisation with 2-3 days per week in their central London office.
As Associate Director of Finance, you will:
- Manage the finance function and ensure compliance with internal procedures and accounting standards
- Ensure that all the company’s financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation
- Plan and monitor departmental budgets and support budget-holders in their planning and budget management through accurate and timely budgetary information
- Act as Company Secretary
- Be responsible for overseeing cyber security
- Provide strong line management to the Finance Team, IT Manager and Executive Officer
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIFA fully qualified
- Have good knowledge of UK GAAP and UK tax law and regulations
- Have experience of developing and implementing new financial procedures
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Relationship Manager in order to help manage various diverse and exciting accounts within the charity.
In this key position, you will manage a diverse portfolio of high-value donors and collective fund accounts, overseeing financial administration, client communications, and compliance. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring funds are distributed efficiently and effectively to charities and social enterprises worldwide.
As a Relationship Manager you will:
- Manage and nurture relationships with High-Net-Worth donors and collective fund clients.
- Administer client finances including bookkeeping, reconciliation, cash flow, payments, and donation reporting.
- Ensure compliance with UK charity law and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with clients, intermediaries, grantees, and third-party service providers.
- Support external communications, events, and networking to grow the organisation’s profile.
- Maintain office systems and provide administrative support as needed.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Experienced in delivering exceptional service to HNW/UHNW individuals, with a genuine passion for philanthropy.
- Knowledgeable about the charity sector and grant making processes.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and compliance skills.
- An excellent communicator, confident in both verbal and written forms.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with sensitive data.
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
Salary: Starting salary £35,000- £40,000
Contract type:Full-time, permanent
Location- London, hybrid working
Closing date: On rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Supporter Care Administrator
Temporary Contract until March 2026 (possibility to extend)
30 hours per week (4 or 5 days)
Home-based with weekly travel to Lingfield, Surrey
£14.30ph
Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting a Supporter Care Administrator on behalf of a fantastic children’s charity. This role sits within a friendly and passionate Fundraising & Development team and plays a vital part in delivering an exceptional supporter experience.
About the Role
The Supporter Care Administrator helps ensure every supporter feels valued, inspired and well looked after. You will be the first point of contact for donors, manage enquiries with warmth and professionalism, and support the smooth processing of donations.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering excellent supporter care via phone, email and post
Preparing and sending personalised thank-you messages
Stewarding supporters to maximise engagement and fundraising potential
Maintaining accurate donor records on the CRM (Beacon)
Processing donations, Gift Aid and supporter data
Supporting fundraising campaigns, appeals and stewardship events
Providing general administrative support across the Fundraising team
Liaising with Finance to process purchase orders and invoices
Assisting with fulfilment of fundraising materials and online shop orders
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience in supporter care or customer service
Has strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
Is confident working with CRM systems or databases
Communicates clearly and warmly, both verbally and in writing
Is proactive, organised and able to manage multiple tasks
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team
Experience within the charity or fundraising sector is desirable but not essential. Beacon CRM experience is also a bonus.
To Apply
If you’re passionate about supporter experience and enjoy bringing structure and care to a busy fundraising function, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill is supporting a leading London charity to recruit a new Deputy CEO.
Salary: £65,000 + pension · Full time · Kensington & Chelsea (hybrid)
In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the CEO to drive organisational strategy, lead high-quality Health, Wellbeing and Community Services, and ensure the charity continues to grow, innovate and deliver real impact for older people.
You’ll oversee service delivery, impact and quality, lead business development and income generation, and build strong partnerships across the NHS, local authority and voluntary sectors. You’ll also provide compassionate leadership to managers and teams, champion co-production, and deputise for the CEO when required.
We’re looking for:
- A senior leader from the charity, public or community sector
- Experience delivering health, wellbeing or community services
- Strong track record in business development and securing income
- Excellent partnership-building, strategic and communication skills
- A values-led, collaborative leader with commercial acumen
Why apply?
A unique chance to shape the future of a respected local charity, drive innovation and impact, and develop as a future CEO — with a supportive culture, ambitious team and competitive package.
For more information, please send your CV to
Deadline: Wednesday 7th January at 9am
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Mosaic, our mission is to provide specialist support for children and young people, when they are struggling to deal with the death of someone close to them. We offer specialist counselling support, fun activities and advice to them and their families right across Dorset.
This role supports the charity in many important ways with lots of variety, from helping the referrals team to set up specialist counselling, liaising with funders and our volunteers, helping to organise activities and carrying out general administration tasks.
It's two days in our office in Milborne St Andrew, and a further day working from home. You need to be happy with managing different tasks, thoughtful about how we might do more to help children and interested in being part of an organisation that supports every part of our beautiful county.
Mosaic's mission is to support children and young people across the county of Dorset with their bereavement needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Institute of Conservation (Icon) is seeking a Researcher to support its Conservation Skills at Risk project, which is being generously supported by the Pilgrim Trust.
This project aims to build a comprehensive understanding of the conservation workforce by identifying areas where specialist skills are most at risk, informing future training provision and sector advocacy.
Working closely with Icon staff, partners, and specialist groups, the Researcher will implement an established methodology to gather, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data across the conservation sector. Responsibilities include coordinating surveys, monitoring participation, maintaining accurate research records, analysing trends, and synthesising findings into clear, evidence-based outputs.
The postholder will also contribute to written reports, case studies, and public-facing communications, helping ensure the project achieves its milestones and delivers high-quality insights.
The postholder will report to the Policy and Programmes Director.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
You’ll ensure service enquiries are handled sensitively and efficiently, demonstrating excellent customer care skills via telephone, email and occasionally face to face. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of services includes Moving Forward courses, Living with Secondary Breast Cancer and Younger Women Together.
About you
You’re enthusiastic, proactive and committed to providing excellent customer service. An experienced administrator, you’ll be organised and methodical as well as possessing excellent working knowledge of IT systems, including working with databases.
Friendly and approachable, you’ll be able to quickly build effective connections with new people and have a sensitive approach and understanding of confidentiality appropriate for working with vulnerable people.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 15 December 2025 9 am
Interview date Wednesday 17 December 2025
We reserve the right to close this advert early subject to volume of applicants. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Make a real difference in the lives of asylum seekers and newly recognised refugees! Join New Citizens’ Gateway as an Outreach Project Manager and lead the delivery of vital frontline support to people residing in temporary accommodation across five hotels in Barnet. You will oversee a dedicated outreach team working to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and empower individuals seeking asylum.
We offer a supportive working environment with excellent benefits including:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
New Citizens’ Gateway (NCG) is an independent, registered charity working to reduce health inequalities, combat social exclusion and poverty, and support the integration and independence of refugees and asylum seekers.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Outreach Project Manager to lead our outreach service. This role is responsible for managing outreach staff, coordinating support across multiple hotel sites, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and quality standards, and providing specialist guidance to the team on complex client issues.
The successful candidate will have at least two years’ project management experience and direct experience supporting refugees and asylum seekers, with strong communication and organisational skills. Ability to speak a community language is desirable.
New Citizens’ Gateway is committed to equality, diversity, and creating a workplace that values lived experience. We welcome applications from people of refugee background and others with direct experience of the issues our clients face.
Closing date: 10/12/2025 Interview date: 15/12/2025 (please keep this date free)
Providing holistic support which enables inclusion of those seeking/getting protection in England and Wales as equal participants in the UK life
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position: Learning Support Assistant
Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights, and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme, and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work, and campaigning.
(Please note, this role may not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship)
In this role, you will work on a 1:1 basis with our autistic learners. You will provide support to learners so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community-led activities.
School: Ambitious College, Pears Campus, Capital City College Tottenham, N15 4FY
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 9am – 4.30pm)
Salary: £25,837 to £27,165 (based on experience)
About the School:
Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16–25. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. We offer a highly personalised curriculum and positively support our learners to acquire new skills and take part in everyday life. We are located within two mainstream further education college campuses: the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, and West Thames College, West London.
Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and our mainstream college partners, we also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support, and real work experience – delivers results. It allows our young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential, and go on to lead active lives in their community. Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do.
As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:
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Term-time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
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A competitive salary of up to £26,502 with an increase every September
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Free healthy breakfast available every day
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State-of-the-art autism-specific training including person-centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training, and understanding sensory needs
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Working with experts in the autism sector with 1:1 meetings and training provided
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Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans, and a cycle-to-work scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
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Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses
Start date: January 2026
(Please note, the official job title for this role is a Specialist Teaching Assistant)
Ambitious About Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious About Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are as per the job description and person specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is recruiting for a Full Time or Part Time Finance Manager for this well-established charity based near Gloucester. (Hybrid)
- Location: Near Gloucester
- Salary: £37.500pa
- Management: None
- Hours: 5 days a week or 4 days a week, is offered.
- Hybrid Working: 1 or 2 days a week working from home, would be acceptable (Mainly an office role)
The Finance Manager position is a standalone finance role, with responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of a charity’s affairs.
Key responsibilities
- Process and settle supplier invoices
- Manage and process charity payroll including interface with HMRC
- Preparation of month end management accounts for Trustees
- Assist with external audits
- Managing daily bank transactions, including reconciliation of multiple retail outlet takings
- Reporting and budgetary preparation
- Respond to financial queries via phone and email
Qualification and skills
- Proficiency in Xero accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Experience of managing payroll
- Experience of previously working within a charity environment would be of an advantage
- A part qualified accountant would be an advantage
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Lead
Location: London (with 2 days per week in the office)
Salary: £55,000 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent, full-time
About the Organisation
My client is a dynamic, mission-led charity dedicated to supporting young people and adults through personal development, learning and meaningful opportunity. Operating nationally with a strong values-driven culture, they are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
In recent years, the organisation has taken significant steps to strengthen its equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) foundations, including a full external EDI review. They are now seeking an experienced EDI professional to lead the next phase of this work and embed inclusive practice across all areas of the charity.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s EDI strategy. You will work closely with senior leaders, staff, volunteers and key stakeholders to drive cultural and operational change, ensuring EDI is fully integrated into decision-making, policies, processes and organisational behaviour.
This is a hands-on, strategic role where you will lead the EDI action plan, champion best practice and support the organisation in becoming truly inclusive.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll lead and embed the organisation’s EDI strategy, driving the action plan across staff, volunteers and young people. You’ll chair the EDI steering group, keep momentum high, and support leaders in creating positive cultural change. The role also involves championing inclusive practice, shaping policies and processes, building internal networks, supporting training, and overseeing data, monitoring and reporting, all while staying current with legislation and best practice.
About You
You’ll bring strong experience leading EDI work in complex environments, with the confidence to influence and inspire others. You’ll have solid knowledge of EDI legislation, a track record in delivering change, excellent communication and analytical skills, and an empathetic, culturally aware approach with the professionalism to handle sensitive information.
An enhanced DBS check will be required due to the nature of the work.
How to Apply
For a full job description please contact:
Faye Marshall – [email protected]
Giuseppe Di Maria –
Closing date: Tuesday 9th December
Interview date: W/C 15th December
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.