Volunteer roles for the Education sector

Why join us

Rebuild with Hope was established in 2021 and began supporting people facing multiple barriers to employment. From our humble beginnings we have seen continued and exciting growth which has allowed us to further develop and expand our support programmes alongside the opening of several retail outlets, high street stores and a community hub and café.

Our additional retail stores are in Runcorn (two stores), Earlstown, Kirkham, Thorn Cross and Wrexham. Our mission is to support those facing multiple barriers to employment by providing mentorship, employment opportunities and holistic support. Rebuild With Hope provides opportunities and delivers comprehensive support making transitioning back to work as smooth as possible.

We offer training, volunteering, work experience and progression to real work opportunities, coupled with wrap around support to foster independence, promote self-esteem and provide hope for people when they need it most. Employment and volunteering opportunities continue to help us support communities with the ongoing and ever challenging cost of living crisis.

Overview

The Rebuild with Hope Foundation is a fast growing and impactful charity supporting those facing barriers to work. Due to our continued growth we are looking to increase and diversify our Board membership. We are looking to appoint Trustees, no former experience is required as training will be provided. We are also looking to appoint a Treasurer a long with an experienced Chair of the Board. There are separate recruitment packs for each of the three roles, with each outlining the different knowledge and experiences required .

As Treasureyou will help steer the charity towards achieving its mission. This vital role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful community initiatives, support sustainable growth, and foster positive relationships with stakeholders. As a Trustee, you will play a key part in shaping the charity’s future, ensuring accountability, transparency, and effective governance. This paid position invites passionate individuals eager to make a lasting difference through dedicated service and innovative thinking.

Role Description

Board Members are jointly and severally responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, probity of its activities, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives, and goals in accordance with the Constitution, legal and regulatory guidelines. All Board Members should be aware of and understand their individual and collective responsibilities and should not be overly reliant on one or more Members in any aspect of the governance of the charity.

Treasurer Specific Duties

• Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff)
• Supporting the Board to monitor the financial position of the charity
• Creating in conjunction with relevant financial senior instruments for the control of charity assets
• Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets
• Advising on the financial implications the Charity's Strategic Plan
• Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP
• Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and any Committees of the Board
• Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects
• Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if mandated)

Trustee Duties

• Ensuring the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements and acts within the confines of the Constitution and its charitable objects.
• Acting in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries, and future beneficiaries.
• Promoting and developing the charity to help it grow and maintain its public benefit.
• Maintaining sound financial management and control of the charity’s resources.
• Ensuring a fully effective and appropriate system recruitment, for appointment the and monitoring of the work and activities for the CEO and Senior Management team.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity and its resources, striving for best practice in good governance.
• Maintaining absolute confidentiality about all aspects of Trustees’ business

This role offers an inspiring opportunity to contribute your skills and experiences toward creating positive change while working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference in our communities.

How to apply

Please download the relevant recruitment pack for either Trustee, Treasurer and Chair. The application process is outlined within the pack.

We request no contact from external agencies

VOLUNTEER ROLE: ADMIN & OPERATIONS LEAD

Build the systems. Keep us organised. Power the mission.

URBAN YOUTH is launching a movement across London — transforming unused spaces, delivering street‑level youth work, and creating opportunities that empower young people to rise, grow and thrive.

To make that happen, we need someone who can keep the engine running behind the scenes.

We’re looking for a Admin & Operations Lead — a detail‑driven, organised, proactive volunteer who can help us build strong foundations, set up systems, and keep our charity compliant, efficient and ready to grow.

If you’re someone who loves structure, clarity, organisation and smooth operations… This role is made for you.

What This Role Is All About

You’ll be the backbone of our start‑up operations — helping us stay organised, compliant and ready to deliver high‑impact youth work across London.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Loves admin, systems and structure

• Enjoys creating forms, templates and documents

• Can manage emails, correspondence and digital organisation

• Wants to help build a charity from the ground up

• Has an eye for detail and a passion for efficiency

• Can work remotely (London preferred but not essential)

You’ll help us create an operations system that feels smooth, professional and future‑ready.

Your Mission

As Admin & Operations Lead, you will:

• Set up systems and processes that keep URBAN YOUTH running smoothly

• Create forms, templates and documents for volunteers, programmes and governance

• Manage emails and correspondence with professionalism and clarity

• Support compliance across safeguarding, data protection and charity standards

• Organise digital files, records and operational tools

• Help build an operations structure that supports growth and impact

• Work closely with the team to ensure everything is coordinated and efficient

Your work will help us stay organised, safe and ready to deliver youth work that changes lives.

Why This Role Matters

• Behind every great youth programme is strong organisation.
• Behind every safe, effective charity is solid operations.
• Behind every movement is someone who keeps things running.

Your leadership will:

• Strengthen our foundations

• Improve our efficiency

• Support volunteers and programme leads

• Ensure compliance and good governance

• Help us grow sustainably and confidently

• Make our youth work possible

This is your chance to help build a charity that’s ready to scale across London.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Are organised, reliable and detail‑focused

• Have experience in admin, operations or charity support

• Enjoy creating systems, forms and documents

• Communicate clearly and professionally

• Can manage inboxes, schedules and digital organisation

• Want to support a charity empowering young Londoners

• Are proactive, positive and ready to build something meaningful

If you’re someone who loves order, structure and smooth operations — we’d love to have you on our team.

• JOIN US.
• HELP US BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS THAT CHANGE LIVES.

We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. All volunteers will be required to complete a DBS check.

URBAN YOUTH

YOUTH WORK. ANYWHERE. FOR EVERYONE.

ONE‑OFF CREATIVE VOLUNTEER (Brand Design & Visual Identity)

Help shape the look. Define the vibe. Build the brand.

URBAN YOUTH is launching a movement — bold youth work, street‑level energy, creative programmes, and a mission to empower young Londoners through opportunity, culture and community.

Now we need a creative powerhouse to help us bring our visual identity to life.

We’ve already designed our logo and brand style using AI. Now we need someone who can take that spark… And turn it into a full, polished, professional brand.

If you’re a designer who loves youth culture, streetwear aesthetics, bold visuals and meaningful impact — this is your moment.

What We Need From You

This is a one‑off volunteer role — perfect for someone who wants to make a big impact in a short burst of creativity.

We’re looking for someone who can create one or more of the following:

• A refined, professionally formatted version of our AI‑designed logo

• A full URBAN YOUTH Brand Guidelines document, including:

  • Colour palette

  • Typography

  • Logo usage

  • Layouts

  • Iconography

  • Photography style

  • Tone & visual personality

• Roll up banners for events and programmes

• Guide booklets for volunteers, young people and partners

• Branded templates for posters, flyers, programmes and more

You don’t need to commit long‑term — just bring your creativity, your skills, and your passion for youth empowerment.

Why This Role Matters

URBAN YOUTH is a start‑up charity with huge ambition. Your designs will become the foundation of our identity — the visuals that young people recognise, volunteers rally behind, and partners trust.

Your work will:

• Help us launch with a strong, modern, youth‑driven brand

• Make our programmes feel exciting, professional and culturally connected

• Give volunteers and young people materials they’re proud to use

• Shape how London sees URBAN YOUTH from day one

This is your chance to leave a mark on a charity built to change lives.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience in graphic design or brand identity

• Love creating bold, modern, youth‑culture visuals

• Can take an AI concept and elevate it into a polished brand

• Enjoy one‑off creative projects with big impact

• Want to support a charity empowering young Londoners

• Are passionate about design that feels fresh, vibrant and meaningful

If you’re someone who brings ideas, energy and style — we’d love to collaborate.

• CREATE WITH US.
• HELP US BUILD A BRAND THAT YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL PROUD OF.

We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. All volunteers will be required to complete a DBS check.

URBAN YOUTH

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. EQUIP YOUNG LIVES

VOLUNTEER ROLE: YOUTH WORK LEAD

Create the programmes. Shape the culture. Lead the impact.

URBAN YOUTH is building a movement — taking youth work out of old buildings and into the heart of London’s streets, estates, community spaces and creative zones. We’re transforming unused spaces into hubs of energy, opportunity and belonging. We’re delivering youth work that feels modern, exciting and connected to young people’s real lives.

Now we need a Youth Work Lead who can help us design and deliver the programmes that make this movement come alive.

If you’re passionate about young people… If you’ve got experience in youth work, programme development or community engagement… If you want to build something powerful from the ground up… This role is calling your name.

What This Role Is All About

You’ll be the creative engine behind our youth work offer — designing, co‑creating and delivering programmes that inspire, empower and elevate young Londoners.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people

• Knows how to design youth programmes that feel relevant and exciting

• Understands youth culture, creativity and community

• Wants to build a start-up youth work model that breaks the mould

• Believes young people deserve opportunity, inspiration and support

You’ll help us create youth work that feels fresh, bold and unforgettable.

Your Mission

As Youth Work Lead, you will:

• Create and co-design youth work programmes across creativity, sports, personal development, wellbeing, media, culture and more

• Deliver sessions that feel energetic, engaging and youth-led

• Work directly with young people to build confidence, skills and community

• Transform unused spaces into pop-up youth zones full of life and opportunity

• Collaborate with volunteers to deliver high-quality, safe, inclusive youth work

• Shape programme strategy and help define what URBAN YOUTH stands for

• Champion youth voice and embed co-design into everything we do

• Support safeguarding, wellbeing and positive engagement

Your leadership will help us build programmes that young people want to be part of — programmes that change lives.

Why This Role Matters

Our programmes are the heartbeat of URBAN YOUTH. They’re where young people discover confidence, creativity, community and possibility.

Your work will:

• Help young people feel seen, supported and inspired

• Create opportunities for growth, development and belonging

• Build a youth work model that’s modern, mobile and culturally connected

• Shape the identity of a start-up charity with big ambitions

• Deliver impact directly to young Londoners who need it most

This is your chance to build youth work that feels real, relevant and revolutionary.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience in youth work, programme development or community engagement

• Are confident leading sessions and working directly with young people

• Love designing programmes that feel creative, exciting and meaningful

• Understand youth culture, diversity and inclusion

• Are organised, proactive and full of positive energy

• Believe in empowerment, opportunity and youth-led change

If you’re someone who brings ideas, passion and purpose — we want you on our team.

• JOIN US.
• HELP US BUILD YOUTH WORK THAT CHANGES LIVES.

We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. All volunteers will be required to complete a DBS check.

URBAN YOUTH

YOUTH WORK. FOR EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE.

VOLUNTEER ROLE: HR & VOLUNTEERING TEAM LEAD

Build the vibe. Shape the culture. Lead the movement.

Young Londoners deserve spaces that feel alive — places where creativity, confidence, community and opportunity collide. Our start-up youth work charity is on a mission to transform unused spaces, take youth work directly to young people, and create experiences that inspire, empower and elevate.

But none of that happens without people. People with heart. People with passion. People who want to build something meaningful.

We’re looking for a HR & Volunteering Team Lead who can help us create a volunteering programme that feels electric — a community, a family, a movement.

If you’re a people person with drive, warmth, and a talent for building culture… This is your moment.

What This Role Is All About

You’ll be the architect of our volunteer experience — the person who shapes how volunteers join, grow, connect and thrive within our charity.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Loves people and community

• Understands the power of culture and team spirit

• Wants to build a volunteering programme from scratch

• Knows how to recruit, onboard, train and support volunteers

• Believes volunteers deserve appreciation, development and belonging

• Wants to help us become the go-to destination for volunteering in London

You’ll help us create a volunteer family that feels united, valued and inspired — all working together to change young lives.

Your Mission

As HR & Volunteering Team Lead, you will:

• Design an outstanding volunteering programme that feels positive, inclusive and exciting

• Recruit volunteers who share our energy, values and passion for young people

• Onboard volunteers with clarity, warmth and confidence

• Train and develop volunteers so they feel empowered and ready to shine

• Support volunteers through regular check-ins, guidance and wellbeing practices

• Build a team culture rooted in community, belonging and shared purpose

• Lead retention and appreciation initiatives that make volunteers feel valued

• Champion volunteers as the heartbeat of our mission

You’ll help us create a volunteering experience that people talk about — one that feels meaningful, inspiring and unforgettable.

Why This Role Matters

Our volunteers are the soul of our charity. They’re the ones delivering programmes, supporting young people, and bringing our mission to life.

Your leadership will:

• Strengthen our community

• Elevate our culture

• Improve volunteer wellbeing

• Increase retention and engagement

• Help us deliver life-changing youth work

• Build a charity that people want to be part of

This is a chance to shape something powerful — a volunteering programme that becomes a blueprint for youth work excellence in London.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Are passionate about people

• Have experience in HR, volunteering, youth work or community development

• Love building culture and team spirit

• Are organised, proactive and full of positive energy

• Want to help volunteers feel supported, appreciated and inspired

• Believe in young people and the power of youth work

If you’re someone who lights up a room, brings people together and builds community — we want you.

• JOIN US.
• HELP US BUILD A VOLUNTEER FAMILY THAT CHANGES LIVES.

We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. All volunteers will be required to complete a DBS check.

URBAN YOUTH

YOUTH WORK. ANYWHERE. FOR EVERYONE.

URBAN YOUTH — WE’RE BUILDING A MOVEMENT.

JOIN US.

Invest in young people. Shape the future. Help us launch a youth work revolution in London.

London’s young people are overflowing with talent, ambition, creativity and potential — but too many face barriers that hold them back. URBAN YOUTH is a brand-new start-up youth work charity taking a bold, street-level approach to changing that.

We’re flipping the script. We’re taking youth work to young people. We’re transforming unused spaces into youth-powered creative zones. We’re building programmes that feel alive — sport, music, media, design, personal development, community action and more.

And now… We’re recruiting FOUNDING TRUSTEES to help us launch, lead and build something powerful for young Londoners.

This is not a passive role. This is hands-on, high-impact, start-up energy. This is leadership with purpose.

What URBAN YOUTH Stands For

• Empowerment — helping young people take control of their journey.

• Opportunity — opening doors to creativity, skills, confidence and community.

• Inspiration — showing young people what’s possible.

• Belonging — creating spaces where young people feel seen, valued and supported.

• Change — tackling inequality through positive, engaging youth work.

We’re here to build a London where every young person has access to experiences that elevate them.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re especially interested in Trustees with experience in:

• Fundraising & Income Generation

• Youth Work, Education or Community Development

• Local Government, Councils or Public Services

• Finance, Accounting or Charity Governance

• Start-up leadership or organisational development

• Safeguarding, wellbeing or inclusion

But above all, we’re looking for people who believe in young Londoners — and want to invest their skills, passion and leadership into a charity built to change lives.

Your Role as a Founding Trustee

As part of our start-up Board, you will:

• Help shape URBAN YOUTH’s vision, values and long-term strategy.

• Guide us through charity registration and early-stage development.

• Support strong governance, safeguarding and organisational sustainability.

• Champion youth empowerment and positive change.

• Help build programmes that feel relevant, exciting and culturally connected.

• Work alongside a passionate team committed to impact.

This is your chance to help build a charity from the ground up — one that will grow across London and create real, lasting change.

Why Join URBAN YOUTH?

• Make a direct impact on young people facing disadvantage.

• Influence the direction of a bold, creative start-up charity.

• Develop leadership and board-level experience.

• Be part of a movement that transforms unused spaces into youth-powered hubs.

• Help build programmes that inspire confidence, creativity and community.

• Join a Board committed to diversity, inclusion and representation.

If you believe young people deserve the best possible start in life — and you want to help build a charity that delivers real opportunities — we’d love to hear from you.

1. INVEST IN YOUNG PEOPLE.
2. INVEST IN CHANGE.
3. INVEST IN LONDON.

URBAN YOUTH is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. All successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS check.

URBAN YOUTH
YOUTH WORK. ANYWHERE. FOR EVERYONE.

Support Our Fundraising Team & Give Back to Your Community

Do you enjoy driving and have a few spare hours each week? We’re looking for friendly, reliable Volunteer Drivers to help our fundraising team by delivering parcels to local post offices or parcel drop-off points. If you have your own car and want to support a great cause, we’d love to hear from you!

At Together Trust, we support children, young people, and adults with disabilities, autism, and mental health differences. Every parcel you help deliver plays a part in raising vital funds for our work — and you’ll be directly contributing to positive change in your community.

What you will be doing:

- Collecting parcels from our offices or storage sites
- Dropping off at local post offices or designated courier collection points
- Supporting our fundraising efforts behind the scenes – every parcel helps fund our vital services!
- Using your own vehicle (don’t worry – we reimburse your mileage!)

The skills you need:

- Full UK driving licence
- We will do a DVLA check on your driving record

What's in it for you:

-Make a Real Impact – Your time and effort help raise money that goes directly to support vulnerable individuals and families.
- Flexible Hours – Fit volunteering around your schedule. Even just an hour or two a week makes a big difference.
- Mileage Reimbursed – We’ll cover your fuel and mileage costs so you’re never out of pocket.
- Low Commitment, High Reward – No lifting heavy items or long shifts – just reliable, local drop-offs that really matter.
- Feel-Good Factor – Know that you’re part of something bigger and helping to change lives, one parcel at a time.

Role Summary

As a Notion Specialist, you will play a key role in helping volunteers and teams effectively utilise Notion for their work. Your expertise will ensure that teams can optimise workflows, manage information efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly within the platform. You will provide training, manage permissions, and support teams in structuring Notion workspaces tailored to their needs.

Key tasks

1. Training & Support

   • Conduct training sessions for volunteers on how to use Notion.

   • Develop and maintain training materials (e.g., guides, videos, FAQs) to support ongoing learning.

   • Provide one-on-one or group support to answer Notion-related queries.

2. Workspace Optimisation

   • Help teams structure their Notion workspaces to suit their workflows and case scenarios.

   • Assist in building and refining dashboards, databases, templates, and automations.

   • Provide recommendations on best practices for using Notion efficiently.

3. Permissions & Access Management

   • Set up and manage permissions to ensure appropriate access levels for different roles.

   • Regularly review and update access permissions to maintain security and efficiency.

4. Process Improvement & Documentation

   • Identify opportunities to improve organisational efficiency using Notion.

   • Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices within Notion.

   • Support teams in integrating Notion with other tools where relevant.

5. Ongoing Support & Troubleshooting

   • Act as the go-to person for troubleshooting Notion-related issues.

   • Stay updated on new Notion features and advise the team on potential improvements.

   • Gather feedback from users to continuously enhance Notion use across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience using Notion, with the ability to teach others effectively.

• Understanding of database structures, workflows, and automations within Notion.

• Excellent communication and training skills.

• Ability to troubleshoot and provide creative solutions to Notion-related challenges.

• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently.

• Experience with integrating Notion with other tools (desirable but not essential).

Job Title: Honorary Treasurer (Trustee)
Location: Westminster, London (Fully Remote)
Role Type: Volunteer / Trustee

About our community: The Guild of Benevolence are passionate about extending financial, educational, and mental health support to Marine Engineers and their families. We are a small, warm, and dedicated team who truly care about making a long-term difference.
A new chapter for our team: Following the retirement of our long-serving Treasurer, we are seeking a qualified finance professional to serve as Treasurer on our Board of Trustees. The Treasurer will provide strategic financial oversight, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise the board and Business Manager on long-term sustainability.

How You'll Help Us:
Guide our finances: Work alongside our Business Manager to keep our budgets on track and help us stay on course for a secure future.
Keep us on course: Ensure our annual accounts and charitable filings, such as the Charity Commission, are completed smoothly.
Share the story behind the numbers: Help the Board make well-informed decisions by sharing clear, financial updates at our meetings 4X per year.
Protect our resources: Offer considered oversight and guidance on our financial policies.

What we're looking for:
A professional background or qualification in accounting, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, CPA, or equivalent experience.
Familiarity with NGO or charity finance is a bonus.
A warm, collaborative approach and the ability to work well in a team.

Time commitment: Approximately 4-10 hours per month, including our Trustee meetings held quarterly. This role is remote working but you are welcome to visit us in the office in Central London to meet and spend time with the team.

Ready to join us? If you are looking for a rewarding Trustee role where your skills will help improve lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Want to get hands-on experience in fashion photography while supporting a good cause? As a Retail Photographer with Together Trust, you'll be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, capturing stylish shots of brand-new and vintage clothing to help raise money for our life-changing services. You’ll be working with a fun, creative team and using your photography skills to showcase clothes donated by big names like Boohoo and preloved gems from our local community.

You’ll also have the chance to level up your social media game by posting your shots on platforms like Vinted, helping us sell these items and fundraise in the process!

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers of all backgrounds to get involved – no previous experience required, just a love for fashion and a desire to help! All we ask is that you bring your energy and creativity. You can stop volunteering at any time, and you’ll always be supported by our team.

More about the role:

We need a creative and enthusiastic volunteer to help us photograph stylish clothes for online sale, raising funds to support our young people while gaining valuable experience in fashion photography and social media.

What you will be doing:

- Measuring donated clothes and recording information for listing
- Steaming clothes and styling them in a way that makes them pop on camera
- Capturing high-quality photos of donated clothing and accessories
- Highlighting unique details like buttons, patterns, beads, and embellishments (review our - Photography Handbook for help)
- Helping raise vital funds for Together Trust’s life-changing services
- Help us on Mondays (10am-11am) or Fridays (11am-1pm)

The skills you need:

- Keen to learn and able to follow instructions
- Good eye for style (we’ll show you the ropes if you're unsure!)

What's in it for you:

- Build your photography portfolio with real-world experience
- Gain insight into the fashion and online selling industry – great for future job prospects!
- Get hands-on with social media (Vinted) and learn how to market fashion online
- Feel good knowing you’re helping raise money for people who need it most.
- The satisfaction of supporting a charity that makes a real difference
- Free biscuits, tea and coffee!
- Reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses reimbursed

As a Fundraising Listing volunteer with Together Trust, you'll be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, helping to advertise our stylish shots of brand-new and vintage clothing to help raise money for our life-changing services. You’ll be working with a fun, creative team and using your skills to showcase clothes donated by big names like Boohoo and preloved gems from our local community.

You’ll also have the chance to level up your social media game by posting our shots, clothing descriptions and pricing on platforms like Vinted, to help us sell these items and fundraise in the process!

More about this role:

To help the Fundraising Team raise money through our online retail platforms.

What you will be doing
- Listing pre-photographed items onto our Vinted platform.
- Review uploaded drafts and measurement sheets from photography volunteers
- List item based on recommended pricing with recommended postal services.
- Spot-checking existing listings and new drafts
- Once item listed, upload onto our stock spreadsheet (Excel)
- Save listings on the designated Fundraising mobile

The skills you need:

- No previous experience required, just a love for fashion and a desire to help!
- Comfortable using basic Excel spreadsheet to record what we list

What's in it for you:

- Experience working in the fashion and online retail industry
- Experience listing items with Vinted – useful if you’d like to start your own online shop!
- Giving back to the local community and a local charity
- Helping us out in a key area of the fundraising department for the Together Trust
- Help raise money for the services!
- Free biscuits, tea and coffee!
- One day a week, either Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays between the working hours of 10am-2pm, minimum 1 hour/week - Please note you may be working alongside a photography volunteer although in different areas.
- Reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses reimbursed

Inscape School is a leading specialist setting supporting autistic children and young people aged 5 to 19 who have communication and social‑interaction needs. Based on the Together Trust Campus in Cheadle, our purpose‑built SEND environment removes barriers to learning, maximises independence, and celebrates every student’s achievements.

We provide holistic, personalised programmes tailored to each learner’s strengths and unique way of experiencing the world. Our multidisciplinary teams—comprising therapists, specialist teachers and behaviour support professionals—work collaboratively to help students build confidence, develop essential life skills, and work towards long‑term independence.

We are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable and committed Volunteer Governor with a strong educational background, particularly someone with expertise in SEND, curriculum quality, student outcomes and Ofsted frameworks.

As part of the governing body, you will contribute to ensuring that Inscape School provides sufficient, high‑quality teaching time to deliver a rich and effective curriculum. Governors play a vital role in holding senior leaders, including the Headteacher, to account for the school’s educational performance and for securing the best possible outcomes for learners. Achievement, curriculum and teaching are key areas evaluated by Ofsted, making this role central to the school’s ongoing improvement and success.

This appointment will serve as the governing body’s Achievement, Curriculum and Teaching Link Governor. The postholder will support the governing body in maintaining robust strategic oversight of the school’s educational performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and helping ensure that the highest standards are consistently met.

If you are passionate about improving the life chances of autistic young people and have the expertise to influence educational quality at a strategic level, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why we want you

Collectively, individual governors contribute their professional, specialist and general management skills to Inscape School (and its sub-groups) in a non-executive role.

Governors advise, challenge and support the leadership of the school / college and hold them to account for its management, the quality of the teaching and learning and the achievement, wellbeing and safety of pupils. Governors uphold the values and ethos of the College and ensure it works within its allocated budget, approving targets, policies, and monitoring the progress the school / college is making.

What you will be doing:

• Approving policies and the school/college quality improvement plan
• Promoting the well-being of students including independence, participation, diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, and community cohesion
• Use your experience in Education to help shape what we do
• Read the documents for and attend all full Governing Body meetings and subgroups of which they are members
• Attend induction and relevant training events organised by the School or Together Trust
• Get to know the College and its staff by visiting the College and attending inset and other meetings to which Governors are invited by the principal
• Supporting decisions on safeguarding, equality, curriculum, resources, and student wellbeing

The skills you need:

• A strategic mindset – the ability to consider long-term goals, think beyond the day-to-day, and shape the College’s future direction
• Constructive evaluation skills – the confidence to review data and performance reports critically, offer thoughtful challenge, and contribute to continuous improvement
• Leadership and influencing skills – an ability to support and guide strategic decision-making, influence thinking, and work collaboratively with others
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills – you’ll be part of a collective, supporting respectful debate, inclusive discussions, and shared accountability
• Good planning and organisational skills – to prepare for meetings, follow up on actions, and balance responsibilities effectively alongside other commitments. Expect 4-6 hours/month to commit to this volunteering role.
• Ability to demonstrate a full understanding and appreciation of the principles of governance
• Experience in education – with insight into curriculum, teaching, learning, or assessment. Those with specialist SEND knowledge or experience of further education settings will be particularly valuable
• Most importantly, we’re looking for individuals who share our values of inclusion, equity, and ambition for young people. If you are passionate about education and have the capacity to support and shape our work, we’d love to hear from you

What's in it for you:

• Demonstrable leadership and strategic experience for CV
• Insights into special education
• Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed

Do you enjoy learning, connecting and growing together? Join our She loves data community as a Co-lead for the UK! 

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• Drive change: You'll be part of local and global initiatives that help women across industries navigate and thrive in the age of AI.

• Empower & Inspire: You’ll help women gain confidence, learn new skills, and find their voice in the digital world.

• Expand your global network: You will collaborate closely with our global teams, partners, and local tech leaders, building a powerhouse network of like-minded change-makers. As a co-lead, you'll be the face of the community in the UK.

• Personal & leadership growth: This role is a space for you to sharpen your strategic thinking, leadership style, and public presence while giving back.

🧠  Who you are: 

We don't need a 10-year resume. We are looking for a people leader with the following traits:

• An Inspiring Cheerleader: You have a natural ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a diverse team of volunteers, ensuring everyone feels a deep sense of belonging and has space to grow personally.

• Passionate Advocate: You have a passion for technology and data, and you want to help women and underrepresented groups feel confident, capable, and welcome in the digital world.

• Connector & Communicator: You enjoy building relationships, listening to the needs of the community, and collaborating across cultures.

• Reliable & Purpose-Driven: You bring a high level of personal responsibility and commitment to the table, delivering quality experiences for the community.

🚀 Your mission: 

As a Co-Lead, your energy will go toward cooperating with and supporting the local chapter's vibe and strategy:

• Lifting up the SLD team: participating in recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring an amazing team of local volunteers, guiding them to thrive.

• Building community: Listening to the local community's needs to build an exciting annual chapter plan filled with tech workshops, soft skills sessions, and networking meet-ups.

• Expanding our group: Engaging with local speakers, instructors, and potential partners to bring fresh opportunities to our members.

• Brand Champion: Embodying and representing the welcoming, inclusive, and forward-thinking values of the She Loves Data community.

⏰ Commitment & Logistics

• Approximately 6 hours per week, it’s changing 

• Remote with flexible working hours

• We expecta minimum one-year commitment to ensure continuity and stability for the community

This role sits within our ETE programme, which provides online ESOL conversation classes to our service users once a week. You will be responsible for delivering the class and teaching English conversational skills to Latin American migrants and refugees. This class is taught at lower-intermediate to intermediate level. As this class is open to women only, you will ensure that the learning environment is a safe space.