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Location: Hybrid role, within commuting distance of our London, Birmingham or Bristol, campuses.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Culture Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.

About Us

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.

Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that findings from our research benefits all schools, teachers and leaders.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Culture Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.

This role plays a crucial part in shaping the future of our workforce and ensuring a positive employee experience. Key areas of responsibility are supporting the recruitment process by placing job adverts, arranging interviews, onboarding new employees, payroll administration, and supporting the Head of People and People Officer by ensuring that all People and Culture processes run smoothly and effectively.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record of providing administrative support, who can follow and track different administrative processes. Excellent organisational skills are essential as is being proactive and self-motivated, with a positive approach to work.

The role will be based at either our Bristol Campus (BS10 5PY), Birmingham Campus (B15 2HU) or London Campus (BR3 1QP) so you should be within commutable distance. The role is hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight. This role does involve travel once a month to one of our other sites across the country and travel expenses will be paid.

Previous HR experience is not essential; however, an interest in HR practises and learning more about employment law is a must. If you are passionate about people and eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Further information about the role, our benefits, and application details can be found on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 22 September 2025.

Interviews are scheduled for 1 and 2 October 2025.

Please note that we may close the role early depending on the number of applications received.

Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager. As part of the Grant Partnerships Team you will play a lead role in collaborative and ambitious partnerships between corporates and OnSide that give opportunities to young people.

Position: Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: Hybrid working: Two days a week in the London office (White City), combined with home-working and travel across the Youth Zone network as required

Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.

Closing Date: Monday 29th September at 12noon (We may close this role early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

First stage interviews (virtual): Wednesday 8th October

Second stage interviews (in-person): Tuesday 14th October in London

There will also be a short, values-based phone interview between Stage 1 and 2.

About the Role

This is not a typical charity corporate fundraising role. The charity offers a unique and values-driven proposition to corporate partners, one which is built around shared purpose, a powerful volunteering and engagement offer, and impact that is both measurable and personal.

You will help shape and deliver a portfolio of multi-year strategic corporate partnerships that create social value at scale, making it an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

You will manage key national accounts, lead cultivation of new opportunities, and bring valuable insight, creativity, and story-telling flair to partners. Working closely with the Network of 16 Youth Zones across the country (and growing), you’ll ensure partnerships are brought to life in vibrant, locally-relevant ways, while also aligning with national priorities.

As the Network of Youth Zones grow to 22 by 2027, the charity is expanding the corporate partnerships programme to match the broader national footprint. This new role will lead that growth, building on the momentum of successful strategic partnerships established over the past four years.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive and vision to help shape the future of youth opportunity through purpose-led partnerships.

About You

With exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to build rapport and trust with a wide range of people, you will have strong storytelling and proposal writing skills, with an eye for detail and impact. Above all you can demonstrate the ability to create positive and happy relations with corporate partners who will recognise you and OnSide as a peer.

You will have experience of:

• Personally winning and growing a range of high-value (£100K to £1M+) corporate partnerships in the charity or commercial sector
• Delivering outstanding account management, stewardship, and/or corporate fundraising results
• Working with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level
• Creating an engagement or volunteering offer

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities,

As a growing and ambitious charity, you will be offered responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

You may have experience in areas such as Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Senior Corporate Partnerships, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer. #INDNFP

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

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

 To provide excellent support to the Head of Operations and CEO having full regard to the charity’s objectives and priorities at all times, meeting or exceeding the Charities legal, ethical and moral standards. Lead by example by showing the ability to communicate interpersonal skills, problem solve, decision making and time management.  To ensure that you work effectively in terms of daily operations. To build a rapport with our clients in a warm and friendly manner and have empathy with our clients’ needs.  To quickly identify any problems and ensure each conversation is handled in a compassionate manner. 

A good telephone manner is essential, together with excellent literacy, verbal analytical and IT skills, coupled with the ability to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure. To be able to show initiative and a ‘can do’ attitude at all times. You will need to have proven experience with creating video content, along with excellent knowledge of using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram

This is a sensitive role which requires an individual with the ability to handle confidential information and correspondence.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i. Carrying out market research, analysing forecasts and performing competitive analysis.

ii. Preparing marketing trend reports.

iii. Supporting the development and execution of The Trust’s marketing and branding strategies.

iv. Actively taking part in marketing campaigns, organising meetings and conferences.

v. Developing original copy for social media platforms, websites and printed advertising materials.

vi. Monitoring marketing industry news and submitting reports on emerging trends to management.

vii. Inform other teams about latest campaign objectives and help deliver content that meets The Trust’s specifications and effectively distribute key information.

viii. Assist with the planning and execution of marketing, branding and advertising strategies.

ix. Have the creativity to develop effective strategies and campaigns.

x. Have excellent communication skills to convey the innovative ideas of The Trust and gauge the need of the audience.

xi. To work closely with the management team to ensure that all the charities goals are met and complete tasks as directed by senior management.

xii. Attend regular meetings with the Head of operations and other members of staff.

xiii. Reporting and analysis of data.

xiv. To consider training needs as and when required to help develop this role.

xv. Throughout the course of your work ensure you record your responses accordingly.

xvi. Throughout the course of your work, to identify when on the phone, possible good stories to enable us to approach and persuade all individuals involved to submit an article for the newsletter or social media platform. This will include the upkeep of the charities media/photo library.

xvii. To have flexibility to work additional hours for holiday and sickness cover when directed. This will include IT support and support within the operational department when necessary

xviii. At all times to ensure and maintain a compassionate, professional and efficient public image for The Trust.

xix. Maintain operational standards that meet The Trust’s expectations to always protect the good name by ensuring the highest level of professionalism at all times.

Together with such additional general duties as the Employer shall reasonably require, having regard to the needs of the Employer’s business as a Charitable Trust.

 

Are you a visionary community leader with a passion for people, place and planet?

Groundwork Greater Manchester is looking for a values-driven, strategic leader to head up its Communities and Neighbourhoods directorate. You'll join a passionate, committed team delivering bold initiatives in community development, climate action and nature recovery.

As Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods, you'll be at the heart of driving impact, innovation and inclusive, sustainable growth. This is a special opportunity to join a high-performing Executive Team working for a greener, fairer and stronger Greater Manchester. It's a team that looks out for each other and cares deeply about the vibrant, diverse communities it serves.

Salary: £48,218-£58,350
Contract: Permanent, 36.67 hours FTE (flexible, compressed and reduced hours considered)
Location: Hybrid - based from either Ashton-under-Lyne or Trafford, with flexibility to work from home and travel across Greater Manchester as needed
Benefits: 25 days holiday (rising to 31 with length of service) and 4% employer pension contribution

About the role
It's a pivotal leadership opportunity shaping strategy, service innovation and driving income growth across a £2.5m+ directorate. As part of the senior team, you'll also play a vital role in cross-organisational leadership - supporting workforce development, embedding ED&I, and stepping in for the Executive Director when needed.

You'll lead an ambitious, passionate team delivering services that drive real and measurable impact across:

Community and youth engagement - including climate action, development and outreach
Energy & homes - tackling fuel poverty and improving sustainability
Urban nature - empowering communities to protect green spaces and biodiversity

About you
You're a natural communicator and connector, someone who thrives on forging relationships and sees the 'bigger picture'. With a whole-systems mindset, you bring nuance, insight and the ability to chart a clear path through complexity.

We're looking for a strategic leader with:

* In-depth knowledge of relevant local, GM and national policy agendas that feed into funding streams
* Strong track-record building partnerships across complex systems that deliver on purpose and income
* Understanding of community-led approaches and how they connect with climate and environment
* Collaborative, coaching style that empowers people to thrive
* Real passion for place-based working and amplifying community voice

Highly desirable: It would also be a real advantage if you've worked in the voluntary, public or environmental sectors - giving you the confidence to navigate the complex stakeholder landscape GGM operates in.

In return, you'll be part of an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.

Interested and ticking the boxes? Then we'd love to hear from you.

To apply
Please send your CV or profile to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step. If your experience aligns, we'll be in touch with details on how to apply.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 24th September
Interviews: Will be confirmed soon - likely to be mid-late October.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with

Join Our Leadership Team: Head of Service Delivery and Standards

Location: Eyre Street, Sheffield (with flexible/hybrid working)
Hours: 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday (flexible between 8am–6pm)
Salary: 40k+ Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Permanent

Are you a passionate, innovative leader looking for your next challenge in the charity or social care sector? Do you want to make a real and lasting impact in the lives of older people across Sheffield?

At Age UK Sheffield, we’re not just a service provider—we’re a movement that puts older people at the heart of everything we do. We are now recruiting for a strategic, forward-thinking Head of Service Delivery and Standards to join our Senior Management Team and lead the evolution of our services at a time when older people need us more than ever.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative, award-winning charity that prides itself on delivering excellence. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with our Board of Trustees, you will have overall responsibility for the quality, delivery, development, and strategic leadership of our operational services, including:

• Independent Living coordination
• Hosptial Discharge
• Dementia support
• Information & Advice
• Paid-for home support services

You will be the organisational lead for safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance, ensuring that services are safe, high-performing, person-centred, and continuously improving.

About You

You will be an experienced senior leader with a background in social care, health, or the voluntary sector. A confident people manager, you’ll be skilled at getting the best out of teams while maintaining a strong grip on performance, contracts, compliance, and culture.

You're equally at ease in a boardroom presenting KPIs to trustees as you are chatting to customers at a dementia café. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in managing innovative, high-quality frontline services
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities (our team includes over 90 staff and 100+ volunteers)
• Confidence in safeguarding, health and safety, HR, and quality standards
• A collaborative, flexible, and values-driven approach to leadership
• Excellent IT and data literacy and a strong understanding of contractual performance

Why Work With Us?

• You’ll be part of a visionary, supportive, and diverse organisation committed to making Sheffield a great place to grow older.
• We offer flexible working hours and hybrid working options following a comprehensive induction.
• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Age UK Sheffield is proud to be a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and Black and ethnic minority communities.

 

Ready to Lead Change?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape and deliver outstanding services that make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply by: 9am on Monday 15th September.  Interviews will be held during week commencing 22nd September

For an application pack please go to the ‘Recruiting’ page on our website

Join us. Lead with heart. Deliver with purpose.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with Caudwell Children Charity to recruit for a Director of Income Generation.

Are you a visionary income generation leader ready to drive real change?

At Caudwell Children, they empower children to live their best lives. The charity are now entering a new chapter with a transformational 5-year strategy launching in October 2025, and they're looking for a Director of Income Generation who can help the organisation make it a reality.

As new Director of Income Generation, you’ll lead and shape a high performing, multi-disciplinary fundraising team across:

• Grants & Philanthropy
• Events
• Corporate Partnerships
• Community Fundraising
• Individual Giving

With events currently contributing a significant portion of the income, your mission will be to diversify and grow our income portfolio, tapping into new charity, statutory and commercial funding streams, both in the UK and internationally.

As a Director of Income Generation you will be reporting directly to the CEO and work collaboratively across the charity to deliver long term, sustainable growth.

To be successful, you must:

• Demonstrable experience of developing income generation strategies including some streams from scratch. 
• Demonstrable experience of leading across all forms of voluntary income generation and specialism in numerous streams.
• Demonstrable track record for setting and achieving significant income generation targets.
• Demonstrable experience of creating and developing fundraising teams and staffing structures.
• Demonstrable experience in managing relationships with high net worth/high profile individuals and companies. 
• Experience of charity retail is beneficial.
• Experience of operating as part of a senior management team.
• Computer literate, with strong competence in using the mainstream computing packages and products
• Driven, proactive and productive self-starter 
• An enthusiastic, driven and sensitive team member - able to support their peers and encourage others for the benefit of the team
• Well organised – able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Confident, professional and friendly communicator with a hands-on approach

Salary: £80,000 + bonus (DOE)

Location: Hybrid (Staffordshire HQ) around 2 twice a month

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Thursday 25th September at 9am

Interview: 1st round w/c 29th September

                2nd round w/c 6th October

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

Benefits:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 with service, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown
• State-of-the-art workplace facilities and a supportive, inclusive team culture
• Enhanced pension, sick pay, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for professional development, CPD support, and volunteering

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.

Quality Assurance Manger

Location: St Elizabeth’s Centre, Much Hadham
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £35,432 - £39,605 per annum
About St Elizabeth’s Centre
 
Nestled in 60 acres of peaceful countryside, St Elizabeth’s is a national charity that has supported children, young people, and adults with complex medical and learning needs for over 120 years. We provide a specialist School, College, residential care, supported living and on-site health services.
 
Our mission is to help every person we support Live Life to the Full, and our values — aspirational, collaborative, joyful, and compassionate — are at the heart of everything we do.
 
About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Quality Assurance Manager will play a vital role in maintaining and improving the quality and safety of care delivered across our residential School and College services.
 
You will lead on quality improvement, embed compliance and regulatory standards (CQC/Ofsted), and act as a key driver in safeguarding best practices. Using structured audits, inspections, and feedback cycles, you will work closely with teams to ensure excellence in care, safety, and person-centred planning.
 
This role will also act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the services and take a leadership role in promoting learning from incidents and continuous service improvement.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits across all service areas, reporting findings and driving actions
• Monitor, evaluate and improve compliance with regulatory frameworks
• Champion safeguarding and act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Audit the quality of documentation, DATIX, care planning, MCA/LPS and assessments
• Collaborate with managers to ensure inspection readiness and service development
• Support with rota effectiveness, staffing levels, and risk management oversight
• Lead on quality initiatives across both adult and children’s services
• Contribute to training, policy development and organisational improvement

 
About You

This role is ideal for a dedicated and experienced professional in adult and/or children’s social care, with a passion for quality and continuous improvement.
 
Essential:

• Relevant care experience and knowledge of both adult and/or children’s services
• Strong auditing and compliance knowledge (CQC/Ofsted)
• Leadership and team management experience
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Strong IT and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding, diversity, and person-centred care

 
Desirable:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
• Experience delivering staff training and managing change

 
Why work for St Elizabeth’s?
 
You’ll join a supportive, inclusive environment where your work is valued, and your wellbeing is prioritised. We offer:

• Supportive hours:
  
  • Monday - Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  
  
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Recommend a Friend bonus of up to £500 (T&Cs apply)
• Free on-site parking and discounted meals in our on-site canteen
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Beautiful countryside location
• Access to Blue Light Card and other discounts across high street brands.

 
How to Apply
 
Please apply via our website by completing an application form and uploading your CV. 
 
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis — we recommend applying early, as we may close the advert once enough strong applications are received.
 
Please note: We are not located on a public transport route, so having access to transport is helpful.
 
Final salary offer is dependent on experience, qualifications, and the role level.
 
Inclusion & Safeguarding
 
At St Elizabeth’s, we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and recognised as an Investor in People.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All offers are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Some roles may involve regulated activity, and applying while barred is a criminal offence.
 
Be part of something bigger at St Elizabeth’s.
 
#INDMGR
 
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We are working in partnership with Andover Mind, a charity that supports people with mental ill health in Andover, Basingstoke and Aldershot and the wider community.  They are seeking an Interim HR Manager to join the Senior Leadership team as they embark on a new three-year strategy for growth, sustainability and a wider range of support.

The Interim HR Manager is responsible for the management of cases involving grievance, disciplinary, long-term sickness and other HR issues.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Working experience at a similar level within a small HR team
• Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks for efficiency and speed of reaction
• Experience and ability to organise and participate in multiple cases at the same time
• Demonstrable experience of Case Management in a large organisation
• Proven experience in Employee relations, providing HR advice to CEO/Senior management
• CIPD qualified to level 5, preferably Level 7 CIPD achieved or working towards is desirable, but not essential

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing HR practices, processes, policies and strategies in line with Andover Mind’s Business Plan, promoting the values and contributing to employee wellbeing.  Their main responsibility will be leading on case work, managing transition to an outsourced HR service, advising on challenging HR cases including: - employee relations issues such as long-term sickness, issuing documentation on all staff issues, producing metrics on workload.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week based in Andover, Hampshire

Closing date: 28 September 2025 - however our client is looking for an immediate start and will consider candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply asap.

Purpose of the Role

The Public Experience Producer will play a key role in growing and diversifying audiences by delivering innovative, high-quality, and engaging programmes, events, and interpretation. These experiences will reflect the unique stories of the SS Great Britain (SSGB), draw on new research, respond to community relevance, and align with wider trends in the visitor economy. The key objective of this post is to increase footfall, generate new revenue, and strengthen SSGB’s reputation as a leader in the cultural and heritage landscape while continuing to deliver a high-quality experience across all visitor touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver dynamic cultural and educational programming including events, workshops, festivals and experiences across the year.
• Programme and coordinate talks, tours, and collaborations such as BI Talks and guest speaker events.
• Manage and develop living history experiences, including training for interpreters and volunteers, storytelling performances and scripts.
• Collaborate with the Estates and Operations team to maintain high standards of visitor experience, including upkeep of digital exhibits, interactive elements, and sensory features.
• Work with Brunel Institute to ensure core interpretation elements are produced to a high standard and accessible for all audiences.
• Work closely with Learning and Community teams to ensure inclusive and accessible programming.
• Contribute to evaluation, reporting, and communications support for public programmes.
• Draft and manage contracts and agreements with suppliers, artists, and performers.
• Coordinate event logistics including set-up, technical support, and volunteer involvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing creative ideas for visitor-focused programmes, including storytelling, activities, set dressing, and live interpretation.
• Selecting and working with entertainers, artists, re-enactors, and volunteers to support the public programme.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure programmes meet creative and strategic goals.
• Identifying and developing themes, characters, and stories for public engagement.
• Liaising with communities to actively diversify audiences and ensure relevance.
• Managing projects from conception to evaluation, including writing briefs, setting deadlines, and delivering outcomes.
• Ensuring our core interpretation offer is delivered to a high standard and constantly improving in line with visitor experience trends and advancements.
• Overseeing and training our cohort or costumed volunteers.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in developing and managing public programmes from start to finish.
• Strong understanding of audience development and inclusive programming.
• Ability to adapt research and historical content into compelling, participatory experiences and interpretation.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Creative thinker with the ability to generate and implement innovative ideas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Director of Marketing & Fundraising

c£70,000

Full-time, permanent (flexible and hybrid working considered)

Rowcroft Hospice, Ella’s Gardens, Avenue Road, Torquay TQ2 5LS

As an independent charity at the heart of South Devon, Rowcroft Hospice provides expert care and support to local people with life-limiting illnesses, many of whom are facing the hardest times imaginable. Each year we support over 2,500 patients and their loved ones, with 80% of people cared for in their own homes, from Dartmouth to Dawlish and up onto Dartmoor. For patients whose complex needs cannot be met at home, we also provide care, support and specialist services in our 12-bedded Inpatient Unit in Torquay. We deliver our services free of charge to adults, helping to make every day the best day possible and enabling families to share precious moments together.

We would be unable to provide our essential end-of-life services without the generous support of our local community who fund the majority of our care.

As our Director of Marketing and Fundraising, you will be the purpose-driven commercial storyteller who brings our work to life — creating compelling campaigns, strengthening our voice and building meaningful connections that turn awareness into action and action into income.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You’ll shape our brand, help define our future direction and share powerful stories that demonstrate impact and drive growth. Above all, you’ll make sure our brand connects us with communities, businesses, and partners — building the support we need to care for more people than ever before.

You’ll also guide a talented team, harness insight and creativity and show leadership in action by creating a visible and supportive culture that enables everyone to thrive.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 28th September 2025

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Employment Specialist to play a pivotal role in our Employment Services in Camden.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

To work with clients with more serious mental illness, you will need to be comfortable supporting people who have experienced / are experiencing serious mental health challenges, as well as possibly other serious difficulties in their lives. Although you will receive full training and support, it's important you are aware of the potential impact this may have on your own mental wellbeing.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

You will bring strong knowledge and experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs, particularly in finding, securing, or retaining mainstream employment. With experience in health or social care settings and familiarity with models such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS), you will be committed to maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practice and supporting long-term employment retention.

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging confidently with clients, stakeholders, and partners at all levels to promote the service and develop effective solutions. Organisational ability will be essential, including managing diaries, prioritising workloads, and working to tight deadlines in an outcome-focused environment. You will also show commitment to professional standards and continuous development, with a sound knowledge of Health & Safety, Data Protection, Equality & Diversity, and employment law, including the Equality Act 2010.

Bringing a positive, professional, and empathetic approach, you will be person-centred and committed to equality and diversity, while maintaining your own wellbeing and openness to feedback. You will also be confident in carrying out client needs assessments, action planning, and accurate record-keeping, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and databases.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Financial Controller

We are seeking a qualified or part-qualified accountant for an exciting Financial Controller position with a growing international charity working at the intersection of cultural heritage and community development.

Position: Financial Controller
Location: Remote (UK-based) – may require occasional international travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
 

Closing Date: 21st September 2025 at 11.59pm

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, this is a varied and hands-on role leading on the consolidation of accounts and supporting the organisation’s finance operations across multiple countries. You will play a key role in ensuring financial transparency, compliance, and robust reporting, working closely with both the central finance team and in-country colleagues.

As part of a close-knit and collaborative team, the Financial Controller will need a flexible, practical approach and a willingness to partner with stakeholders across different cultures and geographies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Book-keeping and Accounting
• Preparation of Monthly Consolidated Accounts
• Annual Statutory Audit and Compliance
• Grants and Funding Management
• Payroll & Employee Benefits
• Bank and Cash Management
• Group Accounting Oversight

About You

The successful candidate will be a resourceful, detail-oriented problem solver with excellent communication and collaboration skills. You will have strong technical accounting knowledge, experience working with international NGOs, and the ability to manage complex, multi-currency, multi-entity finances.

Key skills and experience required:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) or part-qualified in final stages of completion
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to produce and present concise financial reports
• Experience of managing and developing teams in dispersed or matrix settings
• Proven experience in the International NGO sector
• Experience producing consolidated statutory accounts under Charity UK SORP and managing multi-site international audits
• Experience with multi-currency and grant accounting
• Excellent understanding of financial processes, procedures, and related systems
• Experience of leading a month-end process, including preparation of management accounts
• Experience using cloud-based accounting systems (QuickBooks and/or Xero preferred)
• Understanding of commercial accounting and Gift Aid

Desirable:

• Experience mentoring colleagues remotely
• Experience working in a fully remote role
• Experience in a similar field (e.g. artisan communities or cultural heritage)

How to Apply
To apply, please send a CV and a statement (no longer than 2 pages) outlining why you are the right person for this role.

About the Organisation

The employer is a British charity founded in 2006 that believes artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. The charity supports artisans to thrive, revitalise endangered traditions, and connect people across the world through heritage.

The organisation is fast-growing, with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, and employs over 400 staff worldwide. With both charitable and trading operations, they deliver an ambitious, wide-ranging programme of work in complex and sometimes conflict-affected regions.

You may have experience in areas such as: Group Financial Controller, Financial Controller/Senior Manager, Management Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Divisional Financial Controller, Assistant Group Financial Controller, International NGO Finance Lead.

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

Early Years Advisor

We are looking for Early Years Advisors to join the team supporting the contract delivery of our Maths Champions programmes.

Maths Champions is an online professional development programme, enabling early years settings to access CPD from their setting without the need to release staff to attend external training. The programme provides a range of evidence based training, reflective tools, resources and support from an Early Years Advisor.

This role offers remote working and there are 8 positions available.

Position: Early Years Advisor (Champions Programme) x8 posts

Location: Homebased

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: 30k increasing to £32k following probation

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st July 2027 

Benefits: Include 26 days’ holiday, rising to 30 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

Closing Date: 3rd October 2025. Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis commencing from 15th September and if suitable candidates are found the role may close earlier than advertised.

The Role

You will support the contract delivery of the Maths Champions programmes, ensuring contract milestones are met. The Champions programmes are online professional development programmes designed to support early years settings to drive continuous improvement and increase high standards in early education for children from birth to five years, in line with the Organisation’s mission to promote quality in early years for UK and international customers.

Working closely with other early years advisors, delivery partners, managers and cross teams, you will be responsible for the delivery of Champions programmes.

You will work with the private, voluntary, maintained and independent sectors, and school provision providing advice and support relating to Champions programmes that enable practitioners within nursery settings with practice improvement resulting in better outcomes for children.

About You

You will have experience of working in early years, leading practice specifically in maths language, literacy and communication as an early years professional or an early years teacher

Successful candidates will have experience of:

• Coaching and mentoring early years practitioners to support practice improvement
• Customer service or related experience
• Multi-agency partnership working
• Developing and securing strong partnerships
• Involvement with early year’s networks or groups
• Product development and review

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may also have experience in areas such as Early Years, Early Years Advisor, Early Years  Practitioner, Early Years  Teacher, Programmes, Programme Officer, Maths, Teacher, Teaching, Coaching, Customer Service, Education, Schools.  #INDNFP

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

People and culture at Unifrog

As a People team, we help foster a supportive culture by: trusting our team; removing roadblocks and encouraging autonomy; making an effort to understand everyone’s different wants and needs and using that information to tailor what we offer; and caring about each team member and creating processes that allow them to work at their best. If this fits with your view of what a People team should do, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

1. Internal communications (~2.5 days per week)

As our Internal Communications and Events Lead, you will play a key role in engaging, informing, and inspiring our team with what’s happening at Unifrog. You’ll also help us to work even better together, and to retain a happy and effective team.

Your main responsibilities:

• Coordinate our whole team commss

  • Deliver our internal comms strategy, work towards our People team goal and objectives, and use our House Style.

  • Create our monthly internal Unifrog newsletter, writing your own segments, editing other people’s contributions, and evaluating engagement.

  • Collate data from team surveys and work with the People and Leadership teams to put ideas from the team into action.

• Improve the way that we communicate and work together:

  • Share best practice and deliver training on our comms tools (e.g. Slack, Gmail, Asana).

  • Research, trial and introduce new comms tools or upgrades where appropriate, training the team on how to use them.

  • Join our AI working group, whose goal is to support the team to use AI more effectively (e.g. leading training, sharing use-cases from across Unifrog).

  • Support teams with communication challenges (e.g. streamlining comms traffic).

  • Support team members to easily find the best contact for different questions and tasks.

• Manage our existing comms tools:

  • Audit our usage and budget to make sure we’re maximising value.

  • Manage individual and team subscriptions to our comms tools.

  • Help to troubleshoot team questions and issues.

• Keep our ‘Unifrog Essentials’ and ‘Who to Contact’ documents up-to-date, and support team leads to keep our Dropbox folders organised.

• Work with our Recruitment Lead and Marketing team to shout externally about what’s going on at Unifrog, sharing photos and stories on our website and social media. 

 

2. Internal events (~2.5 days per week)

Now that Unifrog has 115 team members across the UK and beyond, it’s more important than ever that everyone feels connected, both to each other and to our wider mission. 

We currently have:

1. Three whole company “team days” per year (2x in person, 1x virtual)

2. Two “away days” per team per year (in person)

3. Regular socials at our London office

4. Regular remote socials

Your main responsibilities:

• Plan our whole company team days:

  • Work closely with our CEO and the Leadership team to decide on the team day agenda, budget and format.

  • Find and book venues, hotels, social activities, and meals, and make sure everything’s set up and runs smoothly on the day.

• Support senior managers to plan their away days:

  • Advise on agendas and book venues, socials, and training.

  • Facilitate cross-team collaboration (one of each team’s away days is partly combined with another team).

• Evaluate our team events and continually look to improve their quality, impact, and inclusivity.

• Plan remote socials and office socials for our London HQ.

• Support our Unifrog affinity groups - spaces where team members who share common identities (e.g. being parents), can connect, support each other and champion inclusivity.

• Keep our EDI calendar up-to-date, and mark and celebrate occasions important to people across the team, including cultural heritage months, awareness days, and commemorative events.

 

Working together

You’ll be part of our People team alongside our: People Assistant, People Coordinator Recruitment Lead, People Lead, Head of People Operations, and People and Operations Director (your line manager).

You’ll also regularly work with a variety of other team members (especially line managers) when organising events. 

What we’re looking for

• Experience in planning and delivering events (including virtual events).

• Experience in supporting team members to communicate and use comms tools more effectively.

• Ideally, experience in delivering whole company comms.

• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills.

• Ability to craft clear and powerful narratives from data and insights.

• Personable and able to build great professional relationships.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Excellent organisation skills.

• An interest in education, careers, and development.

• Ideally, knowledge of emerging trends in internal communications.

• Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in. 

You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits 

Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.

• Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools.

• Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.

• Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.

• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.

Key details

• £37,000 - £39,000 per year, depending on experience. Grade B.

• Full-time.

• Split your time between working remotely and at our office in Hoxton, London (a minimum of 2 days per week). Applicants must be commutable to London and can expense up to £12.50 per day for travel, up to 2 days per week.

• 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).

• Working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4:30pm on Friday.

• Start date: as soon as possible, though we will be flexible for the right candidates.

• If you require reasonable adjustments, or want to discuss any details about the role before applying please contact Mhairi (contact details on our jobs page). 

• We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Application process  

Deadline: 10:00am (BST) on Friday 3rd October 2025.

Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) 

• Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
  
  i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
  
  ii. Tell us about an event you’ve organised (in person or virtual). How did you make the event a success, and what did you learn for the next event? (250 words)
  
  iii. October is Black History Month (BHM). Write a draft Slack post on our #social channel that: a) gives a short intro to BHM; and b) shares ideas and plans for how people can mark the occasion, learn more, and get involved. (250 words)

We want to see your creativity and individual tone of voice come through in this task. We understand that some candidates may want to use AI to improve their answers, however it's possible this may take away from the individuality of your task and impact your score.

You can write your Slack post directly in the box provided. If you'd like to include emojis or embedded links, please share a Google Doc link instead, ensuring you have set access permissions to “anyone with the link can view”.
 

Stage 2: Task stage (15 minutes) 
 

• The next stage of the application process will be a short phone interview. We’ll send you instructions if you are successful in the first application stage. 

Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour) 
 

• Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions).

Phone interviews will be held throughout the application window. Video call interviews will be held w/c 13th October 2025.