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About School of Hard Knocks
School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is one of the UK’s leading education charities, working in 29 secondary schools across England, Scotland, and Wales. Using rugby as a key delivery tool, we support young people who are struggling to engage in early secondary education - often because of anxiety, low confidence, disrupted home lives, or behavioural challenges rooted in trauma. For many of the children we support, life has already brought more hardship than most adults experience in a lifetime. Our purpose is clear: to help young people facing complex challenges break the cycle and move towards a safer, stronger, more hopeful future.
The SOHK Schools Programme is a two-year intervention working with cohorts of around 20 pupils from Year 7 through to Year 9. Pupils are selected by the school and are typically among the hardest to reach young people. Each week, we deliver half a day of rugby training and classroom sessions built around our 3Cs framework, covering topics such as growth mindset, goal setting, and decision-making, alongside monthly one-to-one sessions with every pupil. The programme’s impact is evaluated by SOHK staff, teachers, parents, and the pupils themselves.
90% of our participants report feeling more confident and more engaged with school after taking part, with long-term effects on attendance, attainment, and life outcomes. Find out more about our Schools Programme.
Since 2023, SOHK has been proud to partner with Impetus, a charity that invests in and supports organisations helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed. This partnership combines investment with strategic and organisational development support, helping to strengthen our impact and set SOHK up for sustainable growth.
We are proud to be delivering long-term programmes that meaningfully reach hundreds of young people each year - but the societal need is vast. Our ambitious four-year strategic plan targets growth, aiming to bring our impactful programme to hundreds more young people each year.
“Despite the usual challenges that every education or sport for development charity faces, School of Hard Knocks really is unique. It is not so much what we deliver at a programme level (which is of course brilliant) but who we are as a team. If you are a values-led leader and love the idea of ‘team’, then School of Hard Knocks is the place for you.”
- Ken Cowen, Founder and outgoing CEO
The Role
The CEO is the public face and leader of SOHK, responsible for the overall strategic direction, vision, and management of the charity - ensuring SOHK meets its mission and strategic objectives while maintaining strong relationships with Trustees, staff, supporters, and the wider SOHK community. We’re looking for a mission-driven charity leader and effective fundraiser, capable of building a sustainable growth model.
Strategy and Direction
● Be the face and voice of the charity - its principal ambassador
● Lead the development and periodic review of SOHK’s strategy with the Trustees and Senior Management Team
● Translate the 2026-30 strategy into organisational priorities, plans, and goals
● Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing, and the lived experience of young people remain central to every decision and growth plan
Programme Delivery, Quality and Impact
● Hold a high bar for programme quality and outcomes for young people
● Line-manage and support the Director of Programmes, working with delivery teams and partners to build a world-class, evidence-based intervention
● Ensure SOHK can evidence the impact of its programmes, with insights feeding back into constant improvement
Income Generation, Fundraising and External Relations
● Lead income generation across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and challenges and events
● Line-manage and support the Head of Fundraising in executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy
● Hold senior relationships with funders and partners, building SOHK’s brand, reputation, and profile
Leading People, Culture and Operations
● Build and lead a high-performing Senior Management Team
● Foster a positive, inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with SOHK’s values
● Line-manage and support the Director of Finance & Operations, ensuring operational excellence
Governance and the Board
● Act as the primary link between the organisation and the Trustees
● Attend all Trustee meetings (held quarterly) and provide timely, accurate reporting
● Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and Charity Commission requirements
About You
Essential
● Proven senior leadership experience in the charity, education, youth, or social impact sector - whether as CEO or as part of an executive team - including working directly with a Board of Trustees
● Demonstrated success in building or significantly growing an organisation, programme, or initiative
● A collaborative and values-led leadership style, with the ability to inspire trust, hold people to account, and build high-performing teams
● Strong track record of income generation, including securing significant funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, or major donors
● Experience of financial oversight, budgeting, and organisational planning at a senior level
● Strategic thinker, able to translate vision into clear plans and delivery
● Strong relationship-builder and communicator, confident with a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable
● Previous charity CEO experience - a bonus, but not essential; we know brilliant candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds
● Direct classroom, youth work, or education leadership experience
● Knowledge of the UK education system and youth policy landscape
● Experience of scaling a multi-site delivery organisation and working with local authorities
Personal Attributes
● Deep commitment to improving outcomes for young people, especially those facing disadvantage
● Resilient and persistent, able to work under pressure and navigate setbacks
● Collaborative, open, and reflective leader who seeks feedback and learns from it
Terms of Appointment
Contract type
Full-time, permanent
Location
Greater London, with offices in Edinburgh & Cardiff
Salary
£85,000 – £90,000 per year + £5,000 PRP
Reports to
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Direct reports
Director of Programmes; Head of Fundraising; Director of Finance & Operations
Travel
Regular UK travel, primarily to Edinburgh and Cardiff. Occasional evenings for stakeholder engagement and fundraising events
Trustee meetings
Quarterly, in London, in the evening, plus ad hoc subcommittees
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Youth Programmes Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reporting to: Youth Programmes Manager
About us
The Ben Kinsella Trust is one of the UK’s leading anti-knife crime charities. We were set up following the tragic murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in 2008, and everything we do is guided by his legacy. Our mission is to prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.
Ben was a kind, creative young person who loved art, music, Arsenal FC, and making people laugh. He had big dreams of becoming a graphic designer. His death was a senseless act of violence, and the outpouring of grief and public support that followed marked the start of a movement. Ben’s own words, written shortly before his death, called for change, and his voice continues to inspire our work.
Through immersive workshops in our Choices and Consequences Exhibitions and free online resources, we have reached over 50,000 young people so far. Our work challenges myths about knife crime, strengthens peer influence, and sparks meaningful conversations. As we grow, we remain committed to honouring Ben’s life by making a real, lasting difference to young people across the UK.
We’re a small but growing team of 11 (rising to 14), working across Programmes, Fundraising, Communications, Finance and Operations, and Leadership. Our Programmes team is supported by a brilliant pool of freelance facilitators and actors who help bring our workshops to life. We’re now looking for an Youth Programmes Officer to join us at this exciting time. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about evidence-based interventions, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is confident working to establish and maintain relationships with external organisations.
Ben’s legacy is our guide – we exist to stop knife crime
About the Role
We are looking for an education or youth work professional who can deliver our programmes to a very high standard. You will be a skilled facilitator and communicator who can engage with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Additionally, we are seeking someone who shares our values and is passionate about using education as a tool to support and empower young people and to stop knife crime.
As Youth Programmes Officer you will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of our flagship knife crime prevention workshops to young people, to a high standard. You will work alongside the Programmes team to ensure workshops at our London exhibitions (currently Islington and Barking & Dagenham) operate smoothly and consistently to serve young people through the achievement of quality outcomes and maximised engagement. You will play a key part in the delivery of our Youth Ambassador Programme and contribute to the development of new programmes and opportunities during an exciting period of growth for the charity.
Key Responsibilities
Programme delivery
Programme development
Workshop coordination
General
Person Specification
Experience
(Desirable: programme design, training adults, relevant qualification in teaching/youth work)
Skills and knowledge
Personal qualities
Benefits
How to apply
Submit a CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification. Please also answer the two additional questions on the application form.
Applications close: Friday 18th September 09:30am
Interview schedule:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified, so we encourage early applications.
The Ben Kinsella Trust prevents knife crime through education and campaigning


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ReachOut is a youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.
The Schools & Universities Partnerships Manager will lead the development, growth, and management of ReachOut’s partnerships with schools, multi-academy trusts, and universities.
This new role is central to delivering ReachOut’s strategy to expand our reach, increase income, and deepen our impact for young people constrained by circumstance. Reporting to the CEO and sitting within the Income & Partnerships Team, the postholder will work closely with colleagues across Programmes & Impact and Volunteering.
The role is responsible for building a strong pipeline of partners, securing sustainable funding, and managing existing relationships to ensure mutual value. Through both new and established partnerships, the postholder will support ReachOut’s mission while helping schools and universities achieve their own strategic objectives.
Who we are looking for
How to Apply
Key Dates
If the date for interviews causes any issues, please still apply and let us know in your email as we may be able to be flexible on the interview arrangements.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
ReachOut is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation. We therefore welcome applications from people of all ethnicities, ages, religious beliefs, gender identities, sexual orientations and any other protected characteristics, to provide a diverse range of experiences, ideas and insights into our work. ReachOut wants to increase the representation of our young people amongst our staff, so if you are from these ethnic groups, we would particularly appreciate receiving your applications.
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In this role, the Digital Communications Officer will help AMOSSHE communicate clearly, consistently and creatively with its members, partners and sector stakeholders. The role will plan and deliver engaging content across digital channels primarily through the integrated management system (including website/CMS, CRM and event management), our weekly newsletter, email campaigns and social media. The role will support member engagement, events and campaigns, using insight and creativity to grow our audience, support member growth and increase the impact of AMOSSHE’s communications.
About us
AMOSSHE The Student Services Organisation is a not-for-profit professional membership association for Student Services leaders in higher education. Our mission is to support, inform and empower our community of Student Services leaders to enhance the higher education student experience and help students fulfil their potential. We do this through collaboration and networking, sharing good practice, enhancing professional development and influencing policy and investment. Find out more about our organisation here.
We’re committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion, and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join AMOSSHE. Find out more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Photographers’ Gallery is undergoing a digital transformation. We have secured funding to develop our website and launch a new ticketing platform. Our next priority is replacing our legacy CRM, with a new agile, modern and integrated system.
We’re looking for someone with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills and proven experience managing CRM and/or data projects. The ideal candidate will be both strategically minded and hands-on, and able to champion data use across the organisation
The CRM & Data Manager to lead and support the implementation, rollout and long-term adoption of the new CRM. This role will ensure the system is aligned with organisational needs, integrates effectively with other systems, and delivers meaningful data insights for the Gallery’s programming, fundraising, communications, enterprises and operations. The role will support:
• Website, ticketing and finance integrations
• Improved data capture and audience analysis
• Income generation, membership growth and fundraising efficiency
• Cross-departmental data use and collaboration
• Reduction of manual workflows and data silos
The new CRM will become the cornerstone of our audience development strategy, supporting interactions with donors, members and all visitors and in this role ytou will be the organisation’s project and data champion, working with gallery teams — introducing better processes, improving data quality, and embedding a culture of confident, responsible and strategic use of data with the new CRM.
Please see the job description for a full outline of the role and the skills/experience required
Deadline for applications: Friday 11 September 2026, 11am
Interviews scheduled: w/c 14 September 2026
Please note we cannot accept CV-only applications – you must complete the application pack, including application form and equal opportunities form, to apply for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Community Education and Prevention Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for Women and Girls Network’s (WGN) Community Education and Prevention work, shaping how we deliver prevention, engagement and survivor participation across London in response to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
As Community Education and Prevention Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team working across community outreach, prevention education and survivor involvement. You will ensure all work is grounded in Black feminist, intersectional, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice, and that survivor experience is central to how programmes are designed, delivered and developed.
You will oversee a portfolio of work delivered across key partnerships, including initiatives focused on Black and Global Majority young women, pan-London sexual violence prevention collaboration, and WGN’s wider survivor participation and engagement activity.
This role brings together strategic leadership, team management, service development and external collaboration to strengthen WGN’s impact, reach and influence within the sector.
This role is offered on a part-time basis (3 days / 21 hours per week).
Job description
As the Community Education and Prevention Manager, you will:
Provide strategic leadership for community education and prevention work, ensuring programmes are high-quality, coherent and grounded in WGN’s feminist, trauma-informed, anti-racist and intersectional values.
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering reflective practice, collective care, accountability and a supportive, learning-focused working culture.
Hold responsibility for safeguarding across community education and prevention activity, ensuring safe, consistent and survivor-centred practice across all delivery.
Drive programme development and improvement using survivor voice, community insight, data and sector learning to strengthen impact and innovation.
Build and sustain strong partnerships and external relationships across community organisations, statutory services, education settings and VAWG sector networks, while representing WGN externally and contributing to income generation and sustainability.
Closing date and interviews
This vacancy will close at 9am on Monday 14 September 2026. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, and shortlisted candidates will be notified of the arrangements.
We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of applications or identify a suitable candidate.
The selection process will consist of two interview stages and a role-related assessment task. Interviews may be conducted either in person or remotely, depending on panel availability and logistical requirements, and may involve a combination of both formats throughout the process. Candidates invited to participate will receive full details of each stage, including the assessment task and interview arrangements, in advance.
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence.
We do this by:
WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership.
Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer.
Exemption
This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, and is open to female applicants only, due to the nature of the role.
We promote social change that transforms societal attitudes, practices, and policies to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.



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Shaftesbury is a national disability charity that supports more than 4,000 children, young people and adults with a disability every year to live a life that truly adds up for them. That is at the heart of everything they do.
Their vision ‘all together better for disability’, is about working alongside the people they support so they can participate, contribute and be valued for who they are.
Their work is spearheaded by 1,500+ dedicated staff and volunteers who deliver a wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, around the clock.
To achieve their vision, they are looking for an Individual Giving Manager with a focus on acquisition to work alongside the Head of Individual Giving across regular gifts, appeals, lottery, raffle and other new products.
The Individual Giving Manager drives the recruitment of new supporters and supports the stewardship of warm audience, generating sustainable income for Shaftesbury. The proportion of acquisition focus v retention focus is likely around 70/30.
This role focuses on maximising long-term value through innovative and impactful multichannel campaigns including reactivating lapsed supporters, optimising supporter conversion and delivering engaging onboarding experiences. The Individual Giving Manager will work on growing regular giving, cash and gaming pipelines and manage exciting projects which could include digital, DRTV, face-to- face, telemarketing, direct mail and radio. The role will provide assistance to the Head of Individual Giving with all retention activity, including cash appeals and newsletters.
Shaftesbury is happy to consider fundraiser or officer level candidates looking to step up into their first manager level role. At present this role doesn’t line manage, so management experience is not necessary. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate project or product management skills, an enthusiasm for fundraising, familiarity with supporter journeys, creative thinking and will have experience within a UK based charity in either IG and legacies, community fundraising, corporate or philanthropy.
This role is hybrid, with 4 days per month on average at either the Gateshead office or London office. The one role is being advertised twice to ensure candidates from both geographic locations see the role within their search remit and feel able to apply.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To express interest, please contact THINK Recruitment using the information in the Candidate Pack to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot progress candidates through to longlist without speaking with them, so please ensure you leave enough time to organise a screening call before the role closes. Following your call we will share the info needed to submit a full application.
If you need assistance with downloading the pack, please send an email to THINK and our team will support you.
Deadline for expressions of interest: Midnight Sunday 13th September
Closing date for applications: Midnight Monday 14th September
Partnership Coordinator
Salary: £28,860 per annum (subject to an annual salary review)
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months (possibility of a contract extension / change to a permanent contract in the future subject to funding and business need)
Start Date: As soon as possible (specific date to be agreed with consideration for your notice period)
Location: This is a blended-working role with two days per week at our office in Finsbury Park (Tuesday-Thursday) during term time and the flexibility to work from home during school holidays. Occasional travel to schools and events will be required.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00 from Monday to Friday.
About the Role
The Partnership Coordinator role is varied, offering the chance to develop a wide range of skills. Responsibilities include managing local Hubs, delivering programme and network activities, supporting events and meetings, and participating in recruitment and retention activities.
Working closely with school and trust leaders and Hub Managers, you will need excellent relationship management skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Strong evaluation and data management skills would also be an advantage.
This position requires individuals who are self-motivated, organised, detail-focused, and strong communicators.
We are looking for a new colleague to focus on account managing some of our local Hubs, and supporting recruitment and retention of schools and trusts. This would account for about 60-80% of your time. The remaining time will be spent on delivering our programmes and networks, ensuring a great experience for our partner schools, supporting knowledge exchange, and handling general partner queries.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Partnership Experience Manager, the Partnership Coordinator will have the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the role as requested:
1.Programme and Network Delivery
Provide year-round support to local Hub Managers to ensure schools receive necessary support.
Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including resolving operational issues and escalating as needed.
Support the planning and delivery of programmes and networks, including scheduling dates, organising training sessions, and other activities.
Support the organisation and delivery of programme-specific and national events.
2.Partner Relationship Management
Work with the Challenge Partners Central Team to ensure an excellent experience for partners and help schools maximise their partnership value.
Support the induction and onboarding of new schools to their Hubs and the National Network of Excellence.
Troubleshoot and respond to school or trust queries through internal customer care systems.
Utilise and update our CRM system (Salesforce).
3.Data Management
Monitor, consolidate and analyse programme, network and Hub data to identify risks and/or trends, providing regular reports and updates to support the continuous improvement of our activities.
Utilise our CRM system (Salesforce) to build reporting efficiencies.
4.Communications
Respond to email and phone queries about Challenge Partners, programmes, networks, and Hubs professionally and promptly.
Collaborate with programme, network, and partnership leads to provide high-quality communications to partner schools, including renewals, induction, onboarding, engagement emails, and Hub updates.
Play a leading role in the delivery of the half termly Partnership newsletter, using data to evaluate engagement and make further improvements.
5.Recruitment and Retention
Support year-round recruitment of schools to the Network of Excellence, working with hubs to deliver introductory events.
Provide updates on schools in your Hub to inform retention campaigns.
Manage leads and connect new schools with local Hubs.
Support the tracking of sign-ups throughout the recruitment period, providing regular data updates to the wider team.
6.General Responsibilities
Champion Challenge Partners’ vision, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Take ownership of personal development and actively contribute to team learning.
Maintain high standards of health, safety, and welfare for yourself and others.
Attend events and external meetings, which may require travel and occasional overnight stays.
Person Specification
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage your time effectively.
Ability to balance competing priorities whilst working across multiple areas of work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority.
Solutions-focused approach to problem-solving, demonstrating the ability to identify issues and develop effective strategies to overcome them.
Strong data management skills and high computer literacy - confidence and competence in using GSuite, Microsoft programmes and Salesforce (or similar CRM system).
Confidence in using AI effectively would be an advantage.
Positivity, optimism and flexibility - we are a small organisation and all staff are expected to contribute across the organisation (and sometimes beyond their specific job role) to ensure our success and sustainability.
A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback.
A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Membership & Programmes Officer
The Political Studies Association (PSA) exists to develop and promote the study and teaching of politics and related disciplines. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership that includes academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students in higher education, as well as members from the school community.
Contract
Fixed Term, 12 months’ maternity cover with scope for extension
Salary
£32,000
Hours
37.5 (Monday - Friday)
Reports to
Membership, Events and Programmes Manager
Location
PSA offices in Camden, London. The PSA works on a hybrid basis and supports remote working; post-holders are normally required in the office one day a week (on Wednesdays).
Job purpose
The PSA is a membership body with over 1000 members. The Membership & Programmes Officer is a key and multi-faceted role within in a small but dynamic team.
You will be responsibe for overseeing all aspects of the PSA membership. This will include communicating with current and prospective members, encouraging them to take up the full range of membership benefits and to participate in association activities so that they enjoy a high-quality member experience. Your role includes three core areas outlined below. These are three distinct but interlinked areas of responsibility which will involve working with/alongside other members of the team, and which will be guided by the direction of the Membership, Events & Programmes Manager.
Main responsibilities
Membership
1. The principal contact for all membership services
Specialist Groups and Networks
2. To support our specialist groups and member networks
PSA Programmes
3. To support PSA annual programmes which include the PSA annual international conference, PSA prizes and other member-orientated activities throughout the year.
The PSA Annual Conference
Specific tasks regarding the PSA Annual Conference may include, but are not limited to:
Other duties and responsibilities:
• The above role description is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative and flexible in line with the needs of the post and the organisation
• On occasion, this may entail supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description
• These duties are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities. If duties and responsibilities change significantly, the job description may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post-holder.
• The post-holder is expected to provide general support in running the PSA office
• Compliance with PSA policy, including absence, appraisal, health & safety, and GDPR
Structure: there are seven members of staff under the leadership of the CEO. This post sits under the Head of Membership, Events & Communications and is line managed by the Membership, Events & Programmes Manager. The PSA’s office is in Camden, London. Whilst Team members predominantly work from home, they are expected to work in the office one day a week (usually Wednesday).
Additional information: there is some requirement to work outside normal office hours on occasion to attend various PSA events and to travel within the UK.
Terms of Employment
1. The starting salary will be £32,000.
2. 37.5 hour working week (normally 9:30 – 5:30 (including 30-minute unpaid lunch break); willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends with no overtime payments but the flexibility to claim time off in lieu.
3. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
4. Employer contribution to pension (10% for employee contribution of 5% of salary) following probation.
By applying for this role you are confirming that you have the right to work in the UK; proof of which will be required before a final offer is made.
Use of AI in applications
We appreciate that each candidate who applies for this role will have a range of expertise they can offer, and we are keen to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can be a helpful and be used as an assessiblity tool. However, you must ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience and how it relates to the job description.
Interview
Interviews will be held via Teams during week commencing 5 October 2026. If there are any dates you cannot attend, please let us know in your application.
Please check the uploaded Job Description and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Your application will be rejected should you not submit a covering letter.
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This is an exciting new opportunity to help empower young people aged 8–16 to take action, build confidence and develop new skills through our youth-led programmes in schools.
The Programmes Executive will play a key role in supporting our community of primary and secondary schools throughout the school year. You will help design and deliver Bite Back in Schools, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for young people, their teachers and their schools whilst making sure the programme achieves meaningful impact.
Alongside day-to-day programme delivery, you will contribute to a range of initiatives across the organisation, including supporting an exciting collaboration with the School Food Project and helping to coordinate and support wider organisational events such as our youth residentials.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, is proactive and adaptable, and is ready to learn and grow at a leading youth-led health charity. You’ll be motivated by helping young people turn their ideas into action and seeing the difference that makes in schools and beyond.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme delivery
Schedule and organise visits to schools, agreeing agendas with the schools in advance to include meeting pupils and teachers, leading feedback sessions and focus groups and supporting the development of their social action campaigns.
Schedule and deliver assemblies with primary and secondary schools participating in the programme, coordinating with our Bite Back ambassadors.
Support the School Ambassadors with travel logistics as they deliver assemblies in schools across England and Scotland.
Deliver training and webinars for schools where necessary.
Maintain and regularly update programme management software and associated data to ensure accurate and up to date information for all participating primary schools.
Ensure successful end-to-end support for the 5+ primary schools participating in the programme throughout the 26/27 school year.
Celebrate and share examples of best practice and impactful social action projects amongst our community of schools.
Relationship management
Provide ongoing support to both primary and secondary schools throughout their time on the programme, building strong working relationships with participating schools.
Support communication with all primary schools, providing a point of contact for the coordinator and lead teacher in each school.
Support monitoring and evaluation through creation of surveys, ensuring completion of baseline and end of year surveys, and analysis of data submitted (working with our Impact & Evaluation Manager).
Provide timely responses to school queries and alert the Programmes Manager of any potential risks.
Proactively seek feedback from teachers and young people on our programmes.
Ensure opportunities for schools to engage in at least two one-on-one meetings with our team during the school year.
Build productive relationships with programme partners.
Project support
Help coordinate our relationship with our partners in The School Food Project, including Chefs in Schools, School Food Matters, Food Foundation & Jamie Oliver’s Group.
Support the national rollout of the Bite Back in Schools Primary programme, translating insights and evidence from two successful pilot programmes into engaging assemblies and high-quality resources that drive effective programme delivery and impact.
Provide support to Programme Manager in the delivery of projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope.
Provide ad hoc input to evolving organisational requirements as directed by senior team members.
Event support
Support the planning, coordination and delivery of Bite Back events throughout the year, including travelling as required to meet the operational needs of the Youth teams.
Coordinate the logistical arrangements for youth residential events, including travel, accommodation and other practical requirements.
Contribute to event planning and preparation, including resource ordering, coordination and ensuring all materials are organised and available in advance.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate would have the following:
Essential
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the individual level and in representation of the organisation.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with excellent time management, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail.
Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages and language to resonate with different audiences.
A willingness to build relationships across sectors, with young people and adults.
Experience of creating resources which are engaging for young people.
Experience of youth facilitation and/or delivering training.
Experience in presenting and delivering content, ideally to young people such as an educational, heritage or other setting, for example such as leading assemblies and workshops.
Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating events, including logistics, stakeholder communication, and on-the-day delivery.
Confident public speaker or willingness to learn.
Ability to travel across England and Scotland when required (occasional).
Desirable
Proven experience coordinating programmes in partnership with external stakeholders, fostering strong collaborative relationships to ensure successful delivery and shared outcomes.
Experience of working with CRM systems.
Strong understanding of the education sector and experience of working with schools and teachers.
Experience in drafting compelling copy and uploading content to digital platforms.
Understanding of youth social action and extracurricular programmes.
Interest in campaigning, social justice, food, and child health.
Experience with design tools like Canva.
Please read the full application pack before applying. We are asking you to answer 4 questions. If your application does not include these answers we cannot consider it for the role.
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Location Hybrid · UK Hybrid · Home-based with some travel around the South East region and to London for team meetings.
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage movement began in 2001, after Citizens UK brought together communities in East London to discuss poverty and low pay. The campaign grew in momentum and soon required a mechanism to recognise employers who wanted to join the movement, which saw the establishment of the Living Wage Foundation in 2011.
Still part of Citizens UK today, the Living Wage Foundation continues to work with community organisations to make sure the voices of both workers and businesses are part of the Living Wage movement. We now work with over 16,000 employers, benefitting over 475,000 people and winning over £3bn of better wages for people who need it most.
Citizens UK works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take the same deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies.
Purpose
At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. There are various project roles and operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training.
Main Responsibilities
We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to coordinate our accreditation scheme. The role will work with our network of employers, and support new organisations through the accreditation process.
The Programme Officer will support our work across the South East and support our managers to grow and deepen engagement with Living Wage Employers through our associated schemes. You will help to ensure our resources and publicity materials are well written and up-to-date, and to coordinate events to grow our employer network.
Working as the Programme Officer for Citizens UK, reporting to a Programme Manager, your main responsibilities will include:
Contribute towards the achievement of CUK and LWF’s strategic objectives
Understand how the role contributes to LWF’s purpose and the core mission of CUK
Reliably implement CUK’s and LWF’s policies, procedures, and values in own work
Work with CUK community organisers and leaders to promote civic engagement with and ownership of the Living Wage campaign
Feed into the LWF strategy and objectives development
Living Wage Accreditation
Support key contacts at potential LW Employers through the accreditation process, from dealing with initial enquiries to guiding them through the employer journey, to checking and processing their accreditation
Develop rewarding relationships with key employers, industry, and campaign partners within our networks to build interest in the Living Wage and deliver a high-quality experience to our accredited employers
With support from the wider team, develop plans and strategies to grow the number of accreditations in specific regions or industries
Collate and disseminate Living Wage criteria and policy issues through both internal and external facing guidance, whilst reviewing and monitoring its suitability
Support the development and implementation of projects to promote and grow Living Wage accreditations and develop the quality of service offered
Build and manage projects and achieve work targets effectively
Successfully progress projects and tasks incl. tracking performance and expenditure
Deliver agreed areas of the LWF’s work plan and leading on agenda items to report into team meetings.
Support the growth and development of new and existing Living Wage schemes incl. Recognised Service Providers, LW Funders, LW Places, Living Hours, Global Living Wage and Living Work Consultancy
Deliver personal work targets on time and to standard:
Respond to telephone and web-based enquiries by providing advice and support to employers and supporters
Provide administrative support for all aspects of the accreditation journey, incl. processing accreditations, recognitions, and renewals
Maintain LWF data on systems, incl. Salesforce employer database
Support the maintenance of our systems to ensure efficient processes and develop reporting mechanisms for effective monitoring and evaluation of our impact and progress against plans
Coordinate and administrate Steering, Advisory or Leadership Groups as required, incl. coordinating agendas, sending out timely papers, taking minutes and following up on actions
Learning &expertise
Keep abreast of new developments in the accreditation space
Apply new learning to work and respond effectively to feedback
Work collaboratively with the LWF and franchise teams to share learnings and experience and ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders
Develop and manage external relationships
Effectively develop and support a range of external relationships
Respond effectively to queries or requests from stakeholders
Engage with a diverse range of external stakeholders to support and develop projects as required
Communications
Communicate effectively within the LWF; ensuring that messages are reliably passed to those who need to know
Represent the LWF coherently in writing and verbally
Events and Communications
Plan and organise events to celebrate and grow our network of LW Employers, incl. playing an active role in the delivery of LW Week and assisting colleagues with event logistics
Represent and speak on behalf of the LWF at internal and external meetings and events
Develop or feed into employer resources incl. marketing materials, blogs, reports, templates, and guides
Develop and manage internal relationships
Work effectively with colleagues across Citizens UK
Work collaboratively within the LWF team and actively participate in the team to ensure we meet the expectations of our network and stakeholders
Generate income and resources
Contribute to plans and proposals to grow sources of income/resource.
Take personal responsibility for the careful stewardship of LWF’s resources
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Experience
Comprehensive experience in an administrative role (E)
Experience of building positive relationships (E)
Experience of learning, managing and updating Salesforce or similar databases (D)
Key skills and knowledge
Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands (E)
Understanding of database and systems management (E)
Ability to take in and interpret information and present in a succinct manner(E)
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, combined with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders, both online and in-person (E)
Ability to act on own initiative to introduce and develop new systems as appropriate (E)
Strong attention to detail (E)
Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software (E)
Understanding of the policy and campaign landscape in the UK (D)
Personal qualities & values
A strong commitment to social justice and alignment with the Living Wage Foundation’s mission and Citizens UK’s values (E).
A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands (E)
About the application process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please email us.
Interviews will be in person in the South of England region, week commencing 5th October – in person most likely at Head Office in Whitechapel.
We’re the movement at the heart of fairer, better work. Fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement.



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Job Title: Youth Lead
Oasis Hub Enfield, Enact, Enfield Island Village, Enfield EN3 6GS
Hours: 40 hours per week. Applications for flexible working patterns considered (0.8 FTE minimum). The role requires regular evening working during term time and attendance at residential trips twice a year with hybrid working by arrangement
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Want to lead a Youth Service offering a diverse range of activities for the local community?
Want to enable young people to thrive?
Want to be lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team?
Enact is a friendly, community-based charity at the heart of Enfield Island Village. With our roots in youth and family provision, we have grown into a busy and welcoming local organisation offering a wide range of services, activities and opportunities for our community. We are a small, supportive team who care about the work we do and the people we work alongside. We want enact to be a place where staff feel welcomed, trusted and able to make a real difference.
Young people lie at the heart of our work. We want enact to be somewhere they feel safe, valued and able to be themselves. Through positive activities, trusted relationships and individual support, we help young people build confidence, develop new skills, discover opportunities and get the support they need to fulfil their potential.
The Youth Lead will provide leadership and oversight of enact’s youth provision, ensuring that young people have access to consistently high-quality, safe and engaging services. The Youth Lead will be a visible presence within enact’s youth provision and will be expected to build strong and trusted relationships with young people, families and partner organisations.
Key responsibilities include:
· Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of enact’s youth programmes and activities.
· Develop a varied programme incorporating positive activities, informal education, personal and social development and opportunities for young people to develop new skills and experiences.
· Oversee youth sessions, including a regular and visible presence within youth sessions
· Provide day-to-day leadership and support to one youth worker, sessional staff and volunteers.
· Develop and maintain effective relationships with local schools, colleges, youth services, community organisations, statutory agencies and other partners.
· Maintain a strong awareness of national developments, emerging issues and trends affecting young people and the youth sector, including changes in youth work practice, policy and legislation.
The successful post holder must have:
· Relevant professional qualification in Youth Work, or another relevant discipline, or substantial equivalent professional experience.
· Significant experience of working directly with young people.
· Experience of planning and delivering high-quality youth provision.
· Experience of leading, supervising or supporting staff, sessional workers and/or volunteers.
· A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
Completed applications should be returned by 18th September 2026
Stage 1 Interviews will take place in person w/c 5th October 2026.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We appreciate you may wish to use AI to support elements of your application but we strongly encourage all candidates to submit applications that genuinely reflect their own skills, achievements and lived experiences. It's what makes your application stand out!
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.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Oasis Community Partnership Charity No. 1163889 Enfield Island Youth and Community Trust t/a enact Registered Charity No. 1109131
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are needed now more than ever, with unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever before, which is adversely impacting on their finances, health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
About the role
This is a new, exciting part-time and fixed-term role, to support our Carer Services team in managing and delivering key projects. The breadth of the role will span research, design, development and project monitoring and evaluation.
About you
Do you have project management experience, and enjoy research, design and development activities? Do you have excellent communication and relationship building skills? Are you looking to join a high performing team on a part-time basis? Then this could be the role for you!
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation; fostering an environment and working culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role, dependent on the needs of the applicant.
We are proud to be an Employers for Carers member. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and achieved the Disability Confident Employer accreditation. We aim to offer interviews to those who have a disability covered under the definition outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum criteria for the role. The minimum criteria can be found under the Essential section of the Person Specification of the recruitment pack. Please let us know if your application is being made under the Disability Confident Scheme. You are not required to share the nature of your disability or long term health condition. You will need to state in your email application that you are making your application under the Disability Confident Scheme as you consider yourself to be disabled, or as having a disability. If you meet the minimum criteria then you will be offered an interview.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Sunday 20 September.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
There will be a two stage interview process with rolling interviews as we receive applications with the right to appoint ahead of the closing date.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Youth Team. This role will suit someone with experience supporting and/or working with ADHD and/or autistic young people who is highly organised and shares our passion for making a difference.
About the Role
In this role, you will join the CAAS Youth Services Team as we work to educate, empower and improve quality of life for neurodivergent individuals, their families, and the communities they live in.
We work in a variety of settings, so a flexible approach is essential.
Some evening or weekend work may be required depending on scheduled sessions
Who We Are Looking For:
About Us:
The Centre for ADHD and Autism Support (CAAS) is a registered charity (Charity Registration Number: 1193799) and we provide information, training, support groups and practical help to residents of North-West London. Our support services encompass education, benefits, parenting and care advice with signposting to other agencies if appropriate.
Remuneration Package & Contract Details
Annual FTE salary: Up to £37,250 FTE per annum (based on 35hrs a week) / Pro-rata £29,800 based on 28 hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Weeks Per Annum: 52 weeks
Working Hours Per Week: 28 hours
Working Days: Flexible hours - evening and weekend work may be required, and the hours may differ each week, depending on the activity that is being undertaken.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 20 days annually, plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off each year
If you’re looking for a supportive, inclusive workplace with an excellent reputation for family‑centred practice, we’d be delighted to receive your application, along with a short covering note.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Centre for ADHD and Autism Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.
Please note
If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to everyone individually.
Thank you for considering a role with us – we genuinely value your interest and hope you will consider applying for future opportunities.
Our mission is to support, educate and empower individuals diagnosed with ADHD or who are autistic, their families and the community around them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are needed now more than ever, with unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever before, which is adversely impacting on their finances, health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, high performing team. This varied role sits at the heart of the policy and campaigns team, working in the policy detail to support key campaigns as well as media functions, including lots of interaction with supporters and carers. The role plays a vital part in delivering the charity’s core aims to make life better for carers. Working closely with our communications team, this role spans across media, policy, public affairs and campaigns.
About you
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you have media or campaigns work experience? Do you want to make life better for unpaid carers? Then this could be the ideal role for you!
We’re looking for a diligent and organised individual, who has an eye for details and the ability to juggle a varied workload. Collaborative in approach, you’ll have exceptional written communication skills and an interest in media and policy.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation; fostering an environment and working culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role, dependent on the needs of the applicant.
We are proud to be an Employers for Carers member. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and achieved the Disability Confident Employer accreditation. We aim to offer interviews to those who have a disability covered under the definition outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum criteria for the role. The minimum criteria can be found under the Essential section of the Person Specification of the recruitment pack. Please let us know if your application is being made under the Disability Confident Scheme. You are not required to share the nature of your disability or long term health condition. You will need to state in your email application that you are making your application under the Disability Confident Scheme as you consider yourself to be disabled, or as having a disability. If you meet the minimum criteria then you will be offered an interview.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Tuesday 22 September.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
There will be a two stage interview process
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.