Systems technical lead jobs
About the role:
Single Homeless Project (SHP) and Islington Council are proud to introduce St. John’s Mansions - a brand-new, purpose-built accommodation service that will provide safe, high-quality housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and facing multiple exclusion. This innovative project is backed by the GLA’s Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) 2022–2025, and represents a bold step forward in tackling homelessness across North London. SHP are building a dynamic, compassionate, and forward-thinking team to bring this vision to life.
St. John’s Mansions will offer 19 beautifully finished self-contained studio flats, designed to support residents in their journey from rough sleeping and emergency accommodation to independent living. With a stay of up to 24 months, residents will receive tailored, high-intensity support to help them build the skills and confidence needed to thrive independently.
The service will operate 24/7, with a welcoming reception and dedicated staff & clients spaces to enable both structured interventions and spontaneous, meaningful engagement. SHP will be working not only within Islington but in partnership with five North London boroughs - Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Westminster. This is more than just housing – it is a bridge to a better future. In this role, you’ll work closely with adults living in our accommodation, building trusting relationships and supporting them to take positive steps towards independence. Each day brings the chance to empower clients to manage their homes, connect with specialist services, and rebuild confidence, purpose and community in their lives.
About you:
- You bring experience supporting adults through change, helping them set goals, overcome challenges and build independence.
- You stay calm under pressure and respond confidently to complex or crisis situations.
- You work collaboratively with partners and colleagues to create joined-up, effective support for every client.
- You’re organised, proactive and comfortable managing your own caseload and priorities.
- You share SHP’s belief that everyone has strengths, potential and the right to a safe, fulfilling life beyond homelessness.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th online via Microsoft Teams
Please note there will be a second round of interviews for progressed candidates in service in Islington.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship or with insufficient right to work will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
As a Project Worker – Complex Needs, you’ll be at the heart of Single Homeless Project's (SHP) mission to end homelessness in London, working within our short-stay accommodation services that offer safety, stability, and a fresh start for people rebuilding their lives. Each day you’ll work alongside clients who have experienced homelessness and are navigating challenges such as substance use, mental health issues, trauma and physical health concerns. Through trust, persistence and creativity, you’ll help them access and sustain safe accommodation, reconnect with essential services, and take meaningful steps towards lasting independence.
You’ll build strong, consistent relationships that inspire confidence and hope, supporting clients to access healthcare, develop life skills, explore work and training opportunities, and strengthen their sense of belonging in the community. By approaching every interaction with empathy and purpose, you’ll play a key role in creating the conditions for lasting change – helping people not just to move off the streets, but to move forward in life.
At SHP, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers with purpose. You’ll be part of an organisation that values development and growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills, influence practice, and progress within a sector-leading charity. Your work will help shape better futures for our clients and contribute to SHP’s ongoing journey to challenge inequality and deliver lasting impact for Londoners.
Rota: Monday to Friday: Early shifts (08:00 to 16:00) and Late (14:00 to 22:00) shifts. We consider bespoke and flexible working options, where this can be accommodated within service needs.
About you:
- Experience of working or supporting vulnerable people, rough sleepers or people with mental health, physical health or substance use support needs.
- A non-judgemental approach to working with people facing multi-disadvantages and the skill to promote a strengths-based approach to case work and person-centred engagement.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives.
- Strong time management skills, ability to manage a caseload of clients, work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December online via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship or with insufficient right to work will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



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!
Location: Bristol
Interviews: 25th of November in-person at our Bristol Centre
Are you a passionate advocate for 18–30-year-old entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to help them bring their business dreams to life? The King's Trust is calling for someone just like you to join our dynamic team and make a real impact.
At The King's Trust, we're on a mission to empower young people and foster the next generation of business leaders. We believe in turning dreams into reality and providing unwavering support to young entrepreneurs.
As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programme’s aim is to support young people interested in self-employment to explore and test their ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering or work.
You'll be the guiding light for a caseload of young people, helping them successfully launch their business ideas and work towards those vital business start targets. We also won’t have you sitting still as travel will be required, exploring your local area to assist in the programme delivery of our Exploring Enterprise course as needed. The delivery can be a mix of online, in-centre or out in the community.
Crafting robust and viable business plans will be your forte. Cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector-specific insights are all part of your toolkit. Plus, your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these ideas flourish. Funding applications? You've got it covered!
Attention to detail is your superpower and you’ll be passionate about inspiring change. At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.
This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to change lives, including your own.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Youth Development Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Fixed term contract until March 2027
Hybrid working – Central London, 2 days a week in the office
Join one of the UK’s most respected grant-giving foundations as a Finance Manager. Managing a large investment portfolio and distributing more than 600 research grants, this independent trust supports world-class innovation and discovery across the academic landscape.
This is a newly created role offering a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a small, high-calibre team. You’ll bring your technical accounting expertise and systems insight to strengthen the Trust’s financial operations, investment accounting, and management reporting during an exciting period of change.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll combine hands-on accounting with process improvement and strategic project work — helping to shape the Trust’s future financial systems and reporting capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the accounting and reporting of a significant investment portfolio, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant outputs
- Support the production of statutory accounts and related disclosures
- Partner with the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance to enhance management reporting through a newly implemented Microsoft Business Central system
- Work with custodians, investment managers and auditors to refine and automate financial processes
- Contribute to financial papers for the Board and the Trustees’ Annual Report
- Play a key role in developing improved internal reporting and governance practices
About You
- You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- You bring experience in financial or investment accounting, ideally from a charity, investment, or audit background
- You’re comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels — equally confident preparing accounts or redesigning a process
- You have an interest in systems and reporting improvement, ideally with exposure to Microsoft Business Central
- You’re detail-focused, well-organised, and thrive in a small, collaborative environment
- You enjoy variety and are motivated by the chance to contribute to a mission-led organisation supporting education and research
Why Apply?
- Join a lean, high-performing team within one of the UK’s largest independent charitable foundations
- Work directly with senior leaders and gain exposure to a complex investment portfolio
- Shape and improve financial systems, reporting, and processes during a transformative period
- Hybrid working in a collegiate, intellectually stimulating environment
- Possibility of extension or permanence beyond the contract term
Job title: Finance Officer
Reports to: Head of Finance
Location: Birmingham or Manchester
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), open to flexible working.
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
As the Finance Officer, you will be required to ensure that our income and expenditure records are accurate, complete, free from error and comply with both the relevant accounting standards as well as donor restrictions. This role will play a key part in ensuring that the recording of financial information is compliant and auditable, in both the finance system and CRM.
You will also work alongside the Head of Finance to support the wider organisation in its financial understanding and management. This support will focus on both the fundraising team to empower them to raise as many funds as possible, especially unrestricted funds, and the services team to ensure their financial processes are robust and efficient. You will also be expected to contribute to and uphold our outstanding culture by living and demonstrating our values of being mission-led, welcoming, entrepreneurial and collaborative.
Key responsibilities
Finance responsibilities
- Record all income and expenditure general ledger transactions in the finance system, ensuring correct coding and full supporting documentation is stored in either the finance system or in the CRM.
- Have ownership of both the sales ledger and purchase ledger, ensuring all entries are recorded accurately with the correct VAT treatment while adhering to the relevant controls.
- Ensure all staff and client expenses are captured and recorded accurately, adhere to the relevant expense policy and are paid in a timely manner.
- Prepare and post payment runs alongside the Head of Finance
- Support the Financial Accountant in the monthly bank reconciliation
- Participate in month end processes to ensure the I&E figure is accurate within the pre-determined deadline, including posting prepayments, deferrals and accruals where relevant and other accounting adjustments as needed such as grossing up of platform fees.
- Ensure all finance documentation is complete and auditable including restricted fund evidence, and ensure the relevant GAUs are tracked on salesforce.
- Capture all restricted fund income and expenditure is the finance system on a monthly basis (staff and non-staff) alongside the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance
- Understand clawback risk on grants
- Ensure Breaking Barriers is claiming gift aid where applicable and optimising opportunities to reclaim input VAT in our business/non-business VAT return
- Reconciling to third party platforms on a monthly basis including fundraising platforms and Equals
- Work with the Head of Finance to upskill the fundraising and service teams to ensure they understand necessary financial processes
- Undertake income and expenditure control activities e.g. checking for grant rejection letters and verifying changes to supplier details.
- Be the finance team’s superuser for the CRM
- Support in year-end audit and the creation of relevant notes
- Support with ad hoc projects such as the implementation of a new finance system and policy and procedure updates
Technology
- Support the Financial Accountant, Finance Director and outsourced technology provider as needed for ongoing technology support and occasional projects.
Office and facilities management
- Support the financial team and any applicable offices as needed for ongoing office and facility management
Cross-cutting
- Ensure staff are effectively onboarded and our knowledge management processes ensure that required information on the finance and ops processes is accessible and understood
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack when you click 'Apply'.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a statement of interest (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role).
Closing date for applications is Sunday 16 November at 11:30pm.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and /or are from a refugee background. Please feel free to use information and resources found here, which may help in preparing your job application.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for independent and confidential support with your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager, Caroline Meechan for further details. You can find contact details on the final page of this recruitment pack.
We are open to flexible working arrangements and alternative working patterns.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a statement of interest (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
As a Floating Support Worker in our Young Persons Service in Greenwich, you’ll empower young people take charge of their lives and create lasting change. Every day, you’ll see the impact of your work - a young person gaining the confidence to manage their own home, building new skills, and taking steps towards the future they want for themselves. You will support young people through a range of programmes that cover health, fitness, substance use, relationships, safeguarding, social inclusion, tenancy sustainment, employment, training and education, providing flexible, practical and meaningful support that strengthens independence, stability and pride in what they can achieve.
You’ll work closely with the council’s housing and social services teams, as well as partners such as the Leaving Care Service, Probation Service, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services and other community organisations. Together, you’ll make sure young people receive consistent, joined-up support that empowers them to take ownership of their goals. Whether you’re helping someone manage their tenancy, improve their wellbeing, or engage with the programmes on offer, you’ll be part of a service that believes lasting change comes from persistence, partnership and trust.
This role is a chance to develop your skills and experience within a leading homelessness charity that values learning and progression. You’ll be supported to grow your confidence, take on new challenges and shape your career in a way that matches your passion for social impact. The work you do will not only transform individual lives but contribute directly to Single Homeless Project's (SHP) mission of creating a London where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
About you:
- You are adaptable, resilient and solution-focused, ready to support young people to navigate housing and life challenges.
- You have practical experience and knowledge of housing-related support, including finding accommodation, preventing evictions, and sustaining tenancies.
- You build strong, trusting relationships and work confidently with colleagues, statutory services, and partners to achieve the best outcomes.
- You are proactive, organised, and able to manage your time and priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
- You are committed to delivering outstanding, person-centred support that leads to real, positive change for young people.
- You bring relevant skills and experience from any background, with the drive to transfer them to make a tangible difference in this role.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 16th November at midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th November at SHP services in Greenwich.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: You can be based near one of the following office locations - Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Newcastle.
We operate a hybrid model of work i.e. a combination of in-person and remote, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. We would typically expect in-office attendance an average of one day per week.
Hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are very open to flexible working arrangements such as part-time, compressed hours and/or flexitime.
Ideal start date: Flexible, as agreed with candidate
Annual leave: 36/37 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays and three days to be taken between Christmas and New Year) plus up to 3 days additional annual leave increasing with length of service.
We also offer a Holiday Buyback scheme where you can purchase up to 1 working week additional annual leave per year
Other benefits:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employer pension contributions of 5%, plus salary sacrifice contribution the equivalent of Employer National Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
- Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
The Opportunity
As our Senior Evaluation Coordinator you’ll drive forward how we measure and share our organisation’s impact.
You’ll own our monitoring and evaluation framework and use this to design smart and robust ways to measure how our work creates change.
You’ll lead our annual data collection processes and cycles, collaborating with other teams to collect and share key outcomes data, both internally and externally.
From crafting data methodologies to generating insightful reporting for stakeholders, this role is ideal for someone who loves delving into data, analysing and communicating trends and working with others to make a difference.
1. Designing how we measure our impact
- Shape evaluation questions and themes to explore, design the methodology, and consider data required to conduct robust analysis
2. Evaluating our interventions
- Manage the yearly impact evaluation to further the organisation’s understanding of its effect across our three interventions:
- on students’ outcomes, including student university destinations and longer-term graduate outcomes
- on the outcomes of our employer influencing work, including the impact of the Social Mobility Employer Index
- on the outcomes of our campaigns work
3. Data collection and performance management
- Develop and manage data analysis and visualisation tools and processes, such as PowerBI, to present monitoring data
4. Reporting and sharing our impact
- Consolidate analysis findings, and present them to various audiences to enable conversations around the development of our work
See attached job description for more detail on the key responsibilities in the role
Person Specification/Skills
Monitoring & Evaluation
- How to run an evaluation project, and manage it throughout the full project life cycle, i.e. planning, data collection, analysis, and dissemination
- How to create and implement plans and/or processes, including administrative systems and robust evaluation processes
Systems
- How to use databases, data visualisation tools and CRMs, underpinned by strong IT skills and the ability to learn and build capability
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by submitting the following information to our application portal Pinpoint by 23:59pm, Sunday 23rd November:
- A cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role (no more than 500 words)
- Give an example of when you have evaluated the impact of a programme, intervention or project, the steps you took and skills you used (no more than 800 words)
Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered.
We unlock potential, broaden horizons and create opportunities for young people


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you believe education is key to transforming lives and communities? Would you like to be part of reimagining education for millions of children? This is your chance to work at the heart of our mission: supporting changemakers across India and South Africa to unlock life-changing learning for every child.
The Maitri Trust is looking for an experienced Grants Operations Manager to join our team. This role will lead the process and operations which form the backbone of our grantmaking, coordinating application and selection cycles, ensuring compliance and due diligence are robust and timely, and building systems that support our team, as well as both existing and future partners.
Preferred start date: January 2026.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week), 80% FTE will also be considered. Flexible working possible.
Location: Hybrid. This is a UK based position, with regular travel required to our office in Edinburgh (minumum once a month).
Travel requirements: Occasionally
Reporting to: Head of Programmes
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Grants Operations Manager plays a central role in ensuring the Maitri Trust's grantmaking processes are efficient, compliant, and supportive of both our team and our partners. You will coordinate operational workflows across the grants pipeline, manage high-volume application cycles, and ensure seamless communication between applicants, reviewers, and internal teams. You will also ensure efficiencies within our current active grant portfolio, ensuring that reporting and systems are set up to be as effective as possible. Working closely with colleagues across Programmes, Operations, and Impact & Engagement, you will help build and maintain the systems that enable our grantmaking to deliver maximum impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Operations Management
- Review and improve operational processes for managing the current active grant portfolio to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Coordinate the implementation and smooth running of workflows across the full grant management lifecycle, including open and closed calls.
- Manage and coordinate high-volume application cycles to ensure smooth and timely processing.
- Facilitate clear communication between current partners, applicants, reviewers, external providers, and internal teams to support effective grantmaking.
- Prepare regular updates and reports for the leadership team and Maitri Trust Board of Trustees.
Grant Processing & Review
- Co-lead the operational design and delivery of open calls with the Head of Programmes.
- Configure and test the Fluxx grant management system to optimally support open call processes.
- Maintain high quality standards in application processing, proactively identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Draft, customise, and send outcome notifications and feedback to applicants.
- Manage escalated correspondence and queries from applicants and partners as needed.
- Coordinate the timely assignment and review of applications throughout the funding pipeline, ensuring shortlisted applications progress smoothly through review and approval stage.
- Maintain application processing quality standards and identify process improvement opportunities.
System Management, Grant Administration and Contract Management
- Act as System Administrator for the Fluxx grant system supporting its end-to-end management.
- Coordinate the due diligence relationship with external provider, consolidating internal technical and financial due diligence.
- Oversee protocol on information/records management, ensuring information is appropriately recorded and archived in accordance with data protection requirements.
- Monitor and report on application numbers, quality metrics, and process performance and regularly report on these to the Maitri Trust team and Board of Trustees.
Collaboration and Support
- Work closely with the Head of Programmes and Grants Portfolio Manager to ensure seamless grant management of both new and current grants.
- Deputise for Head of Programmes when required.
- Back stop Grants Portfolio Manager on key partnership management as necessary.
- Undertake occasional travel to support partners on-the-ground, providing operational assistance as needed.
YOUR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PROFILE
Essential
- Minumum 5-7 years of experience in grant operations, grant management, or related roles within international development, philanthropy, or a funding organisation.
- Strong operational and process design skills, with a track record of managing high-volume application cycles, compliance workflows, and grant systems.
- Experience with grant management systems (ideally Fluxx), and confidence in configuring and optimising digital tools for process efficiency.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain high attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting guidance, documentation, and reporting for diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with open call funding processes, including application review, due diligence, and contracting stages.
- Comfortable working across teams and functions, especially in roles that bridge programmes, finance, and external financial compliance.
- Ability to work across time zones and to occasionally travel within the UK and internationally.
Desirable
- Understanding of data protection regulations and experience managing data and records in line with compliance standards.
- Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, and how they integrate into grant cycles.
- Experience working in small or medium-sized trusts, NGOs, or philanthropic organisations.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a covering letter and CV via the link to our website below. Please use the job title in the subject line. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th December 2025.
The Maitri Trust reserves the right to conduct early interviews for the right candidates.
AI use: Please note, at The Maitri Trust we value authenticity and individuality in the hiring process. While we accept that the thoughtful use of AI tools can add value, we ask that applications reflect your own ideas and personal experiences. This helps us better understand your unique skills, perspectives and passion for our mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We seek a Finance Officer to join our small team. You will report to the Head of Finance to provide bookkeeping and accounting support for Global Dialogue and Global Dialogue Ventures Limited. You will use Xero and be responsible for many aspects of operational finance including maintaining accurate records in the organisation’s purchase and sales ledgers; processing accounts payable and receivable; bank and other reconciliations; supporting month, quarter and year-end closes; and resolving ad hoc queries.
This role is part-time. We are open to negotiating a working pattern that works for the successful candidate and for Global Dialogue.
Terms Permanent, 21-28 hours per week, subject to 12-week probationary period
Location Home-based. Must have right to work in UK.
Reporting Reports to the Head of Finance
Remuneration This role has been benchmarked at a UK salary of £33,000 (pro rata for a part time position). Global Dialogue offers a range of benefits including 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata), a flexible working policy, and personal development leave. We contribute 6% to our employee’s workplace pension (on qualifying earnings).
More about Global Dialogue
We currently host seven large networks and collaborations. Internationally, these including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS) including narrative initiative The Hive; Hamrah, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile; and the International Education Funders Group (IEFG).
We have five organizational commitments – when you work with Global Dialogue, you will find us to be Purposeful, Accountable, Respectful, Practical, and Equitable. These are not abstract values but active principles that guide how we work together, make decisions, and support the people, programmes, and movements we serve.
Job Description
Maintaining purchase ledger:
- Review staff and consultant expense claims
- Reconcile monthly credit card and Soldo statements
- Help prepare for bi-monthly pay runs by reviewing bill postings, ensuring they have received appropriate approvals
- Setting up payments in bank accounts
- Manage the posting and reconciliation of Employee of Record invoices
Maintaining sales ledger:
- Post grant income to Salesforce and Xero, following up any missing paperwork and queries
- Manage monthly programme income and reporting reminders
- Maintain Salesforce to ensure accuracy of data
Bank:
- Bank reconciliation for organisation’s GBP, EUR, USD bank accounts, for review by Head of Finance
- Paypal processing and reconciliations
- Support Head of Finance with FX transaction adjustments
Reconciliations and journals:
- Support Head of Finance with a variety of monthly and quarterly reconciliations, prepayments and accruals
- Help maintain the fixed asset register and support with monthly depreciation journals
- Help to prepare a variety of other monthly journals
Finance systems, policy and training development:
- Work with Head of Finance to keep finance policies and other documentation up to date
- Help draft new policies and guidance notes as required
- Provide Xero training for all new-starters and work with Head of Finance to keep training needs under review
- Act as a sounding board to programmes on finance queries and manage the Finance Team inbox
- Manage staff Soldo requests
Person Specification
- A recognised accountancy qualification and/or qualified by experience in accounting
- Able to demonstrate strong experience of Xero accounting software
- Good MS Office skills, especially Excel
- Track record of working to deadlines without close supervision and can ‘hit the ground running’
- Detail orientated
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, including the ability to sense check your own work
- Solid understanding of processes and a commitment to continual process improvement
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain finance to non-financial staff
- Able to manage a varied workload and to work flexibly in a small team
- Good interpersonal skills, supportive of other colleagues and with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
Desirable:
- Commitment to personal progression development in the field of finance
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of training staff in the use of finance procedures and systems
- Experience of voluntary sector or charity accounting is not essential but would be advantageous
- Interest in human rights and social change
Statement of Equal Opportunities
We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are and recognise that the intersections of our identities enrich our community. This includes age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. We also recognise that the interconnected nature of these social categorisations can lead to overlapping systems of discrimination. We have a robust Equality and Diversity Policy that is periodically reviewed, ensuring that candidates and employees are treated fairly.
When talking to our team candidates can expect:
- To be asked questions that are relevant to the role
- All recruitment materials to be written in such a way that avoids direct and indirect discrimination, for example, without the use of gendered language
- To be given a chance to ask questions ahead of the interview
- To be given a clear understanding of what to expect in the interview
- To be compensated if asked to undertake an exercise that requires significant input
- To be treated with kindness and respect in every stage of the recruitment process
- Never to be asked irrelevant questions related to a protected characteristic
- That reasonable adjustments will be offered and implemented at every stage of recruitment
- Any concern or complaint raised to be taken seriously, investigated fully and managed in such a way that it would not negatively impact any recruitment decision.
How to apply
We use an online platform to manage our applications. Please follow the link to submit a CV and cover letter (not more than 2 pages) in English, detailing why you are interested in this role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial online interview during the week commencing 24th November 2025.
Thank you for your interest in working with Global Dialogue. We look forward to hearing from you.
Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Responsible for the day to day running of the Financial Control department, and line managing two Senior Finance Assistants and two Finance Assistants.
Responsible for group reporting requirements for branches and subsidiaries, including assisting with their opening and closing.
Support the stewardship of the finances of ITF Group, including fixed assets, investments and banking. This includes processing and recognising transactions, maintaining schedules, reporting requirements, forecasting cash requirements and liaising with advisors.
Facilitate receipts, payments and expense claims, including checking of expense claims, and checking and recording regional office transactions in ITF Group accounts. Collaborate with and support teams responsible for different income streams, and process transactions on credit cards and prepaid cards, including issuing and closing of cards.
Responsible for employee and employer tax matters for benefits-in-kind that are identified in invoices or expense claims, including preparing the PAYE Settlement Agreement.
Responsible for statutory and regulatory calculations, reports and filing, including Certification Office, Companies House, corporation tax, VAT, gift aid and other taxes, levies, charges and duties.
Prepare for and assist the external audit, and year-end and monthly accounts, and complete allocated balance sheet reconciliations.
Establish and provide appropriate policies and processes to ensure compliance and to meet defined deadlines.
Lead the operational team, systems and initiatives that enable ITF to deliver high-performing, values-led services. Ensure effective planning, delivery and improvement of the organisational function. Combine subject matter expertise, strategic thinking and people management to ensure a resilient, compliant and impactful operation.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a highly numerate and organised individual with a strong ethical approach. The ideal candidate will have:
Essential criteria:
- Substantial experience: A professional accounting qualification (CCAB or CIMA) with a proven track record in a senior finance role.
- Leadership: Proven experience in managing and leading a team.
- Technical accounting expertise: Hands-on experience preparing annual reports and financial statements, with a solid knowledge of accounting standards and HMRC requirements.
- Audit experience: Direct experience of being audited by external financial auditors.
- IT proficiency: Advanced Excel and intermediate Word skills. Must have practical experience with complex finance databases (e.g., Sage, Oracle, SAP), reporting tools, and expense claim systems.
- Personal attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and the organisational skills to meet tight deadlines. Must be fluent in English.
- Flexibility: Willingness to adapt working hours during periods of high demand to ensure deadlines are met.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience in implementing new finance databases, reporting tools and expense claim systems
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We’re looking for a hands-on senior infrastructure and security manager to lead and manage Breast Cancer Now’s IT infrastructure and security operations.
This is a delivery focused role where you’ll take responsibility for building, configuring and maintaining infrastructure while also implementing and managing security governance controls. You’ll ensure our systems are resilient, secure and aligned with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials Plus and NCSC guidance.
You’ll be responsible for migrating systems from on-premises to Microsoft Azure, modernising our infrastructure to ensure it is secure, scalable and cost-efficient. Alongside this transformation, you’ll manage day-to-day infrastructure and security operations across our hybrid environment.
In addition, you’ll also take ownership for the delivery of key governance activities including risk assessments, audits, compliance checks, vulnerability management and cyber incident response.
Working closely with the Head of IT, you’ll support the development of long-term plans while taking full ownership of technical delivery. You’ll mentor and guide engineers, but remain fully embedded in the hands-on work needed to build and maintain secure, high-quality infrastructure services.
About you
You’ll be an experienced infrastructure professional with strong hands-on expertise in designing, implementing and managing:
- Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, compute, security and monitoring)
- Networking technologies (firewalls, VPNs, LAN/WAN, DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP, virtualisation)
- Enterprise security tools (SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, XDR, MDM, IDPS)
- Backup, replication and disaster recovery solutions
- Microsoft services such as Windows Server, Intune, Autopilot, Entra ID, Defender, Exchange and SharePoint
You’ll have proven experience of building infrastructure solutions end-to-end, delivering transformation projects, and maintaining secure, resilient and cost-efficient environments.
You’ll be confident working with security governance frameworks, with direct experience putting in place the day-to-day processes, controls and compliance activities needed to keep an organisation secure.
Alongside your technical skills, you’ll bring strong leadership and communication, with the ability to mentor colleagues, collaborate with stakeholders, and explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
If you’re looking to shape how IT services support our charity’s vital work, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London, Shefflied or Cardiff office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Monday 10 November 2025 at 9am
Interview date Week commencing 10th November
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Lincoln Cathedral has stood as a symbol of faith, craftsmanship and human endeavour for over 950 years. A living place of worship and the seat of the Bishop of Lincoln, the Cathedral remains a place of pilgrimage, prayer and welcome for people of all faiths and none.
As one of the nation’s most important heritage sites and a major visitor destination, the Cathedral welcomes hundreds of thousands of people each year. Stewardship of this remarkable estate (which includes the Cathedral Church, Visitor Centre and more than 80 historic buildings) requires exceptional operational oversight to ensure buildings remain safe, compliant and welcoming every day.
To provide continuity and leadership following the departure of the current postholder, the Cathedral is seeking an experienced and pragmatic Interim Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and strengthen systems across the estate.
Interim Facilities Manager
Location: Lincoln Cathedral (on-site)
Salary: £41,000 – £46,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: 9-month fixed-term, full-time (38.75 hours per week)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
About the role
The Interim Facilities Manager will ensure the safe, compliant and efficient running of the Cathedral’s estate, including the Cathedral Church, Visitor Centre and associated buildings. Leading a small team and external contractors, you will manage maintenance, safety, utilities, cleaning, and support for worship and events.
A key focus during this period will be embedding improved systems, compliance processes and reporting frameworks, ensuring effective contractor oversight and operational consistency across all sites.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead and improve FM operations, including planned and reactive maintenance.
• Oversee statutory compliance, fire safety, utilities, and contractor performance.
• Act as the Cathedral’s competent person for health, safety and compliance.
• Support worship, events and visitor activity to ensure safe, high-quality delivery.
• Embed systems, procedures and reporting frameworks to strengthen oversight.
• Line manage the Facilities Team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Degree, HND or equivalent in Facilities Management or related discipline.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification (or higher).
• Significant FM experience in complex or publicly accessible environments.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, CDM and contractor management.
• Membership of IWFM or IFMA.
• Proven ability to implement systems, improve performance and manage teams.
• Sympathy with the mission, values and worshipping life of the Church of England.
If you’re an experienced facilities professional with the leadership, technical skill and commitment to care for one of England’s most treasured buildings, we’d love to hear from you.
For a full candidate pack, please contact:
Faye Marshall and Lizzy Clark via the apply button.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 17th November 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th November 2025
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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Allen Lane is pleased to be partnering with London Air Ambulance Charity for the role of IT Manager. The Charity has grown significantly in size and complexity over the last few years and are now seeking a IT Manager to lead the technical delivery in support of their IT strategy, oversee the Managed Service Provider (MSP), take responsibility for cyber security and training and, support the implementation of new technology to the service.
About the charity:
London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. The team, consisting of an advanced trauma doctor, paramedic and consultant on most missions, can perform treatments such as open heart surgery, blood transfusions and general anaesthetic by the roadside.
By providing intervention as quickly as possible after injury, they aim to give patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma.
The charity serves the 10 million people that live work and travel within the M25, treating an average of five patients every day
About the role
The IT Manager will report to the Director of Finance, IT and Facilities to deliver our IT strategy. They will work closely with the charity’s external consultant CTO.
The role will take ownership and responsibility for delivering an excellent day to day IT service, maintaining and developing the charity’s assets and systems, and sourcing and managing appropriately skilled resources where required.
They will also work closely with project teams on technical development and integration of systems.
About the Person
You will be willing to be hands on in this role with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will enjoy problem solving and be the go-to person in the team, integrating with the charity and operations teams.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
· Knowledge of IT infrastructure, specifications, networks and systems
· Knowledge of IT security and best practice cyber security frameworks
· Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and MS 365 Enterprise administration
· Knowledge of Power Apps
· Experience of working with or managing an MSP
· Experience of ownership and accountability for an expenditure budget
· Ability to explain complex technical needs/implications/requirements in simple terms to non-technical staff
Desirable Knowledge and Experience
· Knowledge or experience of the charity sector
· Knowledge of the regulatory environment and the core components of effective operational service delivery in the public sector/charity setting.
· Understanding of SQL, MS SQL Server
· Experience of Microsoft Dynamics
· Experience of formulating and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans
· Proficient in use of all MS Office applications.
· Experience of MS tools such as Power Apps
· Experience of running training sessions on IT for users
This role will be pivotal for the progress and development of the organisation and its offerings, and is a great opportunity for a driven individual to make a difference to the safety of the general public. The role is one that has a huge amount of room for an individual to make it their own and grow with the organisation.
Interview Dates:
1st Interview-Wednesday 3rd December
2nd Interview-Monday 8th December or Wednesday 10th December
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please apply online today.
HR Coordinator
Our HR Team are looking for an HR Coordinator to deliver day-to-day operations, support recruitment, and play a key role in employee administration, helping ensure seamless processes and a great experience for everyone who interacts with our team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administration of key people processes including maintaining HR records, and advising on our core policies and processes.
- Bringing a people-centred approach to our work and building positive relationships with colleagues across KCLSU.
- Reflecting upon and contributing to the continual improvement of services and processes that the HR Team is responsible for.
To apply for this role, please fill in an application form and include a personal statement detailing how you meet the personal specification, which is attached.
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one.
- Not be a trustee of King's College London Students' Union
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KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We’re a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create the highest-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups.
Our culture has been independently recognised through:
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Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling)
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Escape the City's Top 1% Employers – based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact
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Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join our AI Platform team.
The AI Platform team supports our product teams in developing the best and safest AI features in the EdTech space. The team maintain AI platform services, prompt libraries, and reusable pipelines that can be applied across multiple projects.
In this role, you may work on:
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Enhancing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines,
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Optimising embedding and vector similarity systems through semantic search, clustering, filtering logic, and dimensionality reduction techniques.
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Supporting model evaluation and safety tooling, such as automated test harnesses, hallucination detection, content moderation and input guardrails.
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Contributing to model fine-tuning, prompting and deployment, with a focus on balancing performance, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope for technical leadership and mentoring, alongside the opportunity to shape our engineering practices and culture. You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team that cares deeply about accessibility, usability, and delivering tools that genuinely improve learning.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Develop and maintain web and data systems that meet our high standards of safety, security, reliability and accessibility
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Lead the team on specific areas of the system, infrastructure, or code base.
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Deliver high-quality software and services, using appropriate tools, testing, deployment and monitoring to ensure reliability and maintainability.
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Share knowledge and provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.
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As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation
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Work in cross-functional and product-oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required
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Deputise for senior software engineers and take on other general responsibilities as required
What We’re Looking For
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3+ years experience of continuously improving services using AI/ Web apps technologies
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Knowledge of relevant common architectures, with some experience designing simple technical solutions based on product requirements
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Professional experience building high-performing software using modern frameworks and libraries relevant to the product area (e.g. NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn.
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Experience designing, testing, and deploying reliable software systems, including automated testing and, where relevant, evaluation of model or system performance using cloud-based tools.
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Able to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly.
Our Benefits
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25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28)
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Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year
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11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution)
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A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off
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Fully remote working — we’ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred
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Twice-yearly in-person offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun
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A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust
Inclusion and Belonging
We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors.
We use the Applied recruitment platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process.
Key Info
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Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here
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Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time
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Closing date: We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early
If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life’s best work, we’d love to hear from you.
Next steps
You’ll answer some questions related to your day-to-day job. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans).
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next stage, which will consist of a remote technical interview and a technical pairing session conducted over Zoom. This will last approximately two hours.
We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll share how well you performed.
We aim to begin interviews in December 2025.
We are receiving excellent responses to our job advertisements. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, please submit your application promptly to avoid missing out.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.