Voluntary Education Volunteer Roles
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We are currently seeking to recruit goverenance members to our Local Boards who can contribute to the support and challenge operating in our schools and bring experience, for example in finance, marketing, data analysis, human resources.
We are hoping that you can help us to fill this gap.
There are approximately 210,000 school governors in England – the largest volunteer force in the country. High-quality governance has a significant impact on how well a school is run and what pupils can achieve.
What we are looking for
Contrary to popular thought, you don’t have to be a parent or connected to the school in some way to be on the local board.
For our schools, the main advantage of having you join one of our local boards is the expertise and experience you can bring to the role. Knowledge of e.g. marketing, financial management, human resources, data analysis will greatly improve the effectiveness of our board and have a positive impact on our pupils’ education.
What we require of local board members
In terms of time commitment, we expect that you will attend at least one meeting per term, which will take place at the end of the school day (usually around 4pm) and rarely last more than 2 hours. Plus, take part in agreed school visits focusing on specific areas such as Pupil Premium, SEND and safeguarding. Feedback from members contributes to an evidence-base for self-evaluation and school improvement and you will be offered training and support to help you fulfil your role successfully. All those in governance roles, meet together at least once a year at a conference event.
About our schools
All schools are in rural locations and are firmly rooted in their local communities. We support learners from 4-18 and inclusivity is central to our working. There are two SEND Centres for children with additional learning and cognition needs, supporting children in KS2, 3 and 4. Our schools are: Bacton Primary School, Cedars Park Primary School, Mendlesham Primary School and Stowupland High School.
Experience tells us that our local board members not only make a significant difference to our schools, but also gain much personal and professional satisfaction from the role. If you find that you enjoy the role and gain skills and experience, you may also wish to look at becoming a trustee in the future.
We are happy to talk with anyone interested, or arrange a visit to one of the schools, if you would like to find out more. Please feel free to email or call as detailed below. Further information, including an application form, can also be found on the Governance page of our website: JMAT Governance
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Seeking Passionate Trustees to Drive Financial Equity
Are you ready to make a tangible impact in your community? Talking Money invites passionate individuals to join as Trustees, driving forward their mission to empower those facing financial hardship. As a Trustee, you’ll wield independent control and legal responsibility, shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring alignment with their core purpose.
About Talking Money:
Talking Money is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to empowering individuals facing financial hardship. With a focus on inclusivity and equity, they provide essential support and guidance to those in need, regardless of background or circumstance. Their mission is to alleviate financial stress and promote long-term stability by offering tailored advice, practical assistance, and advocacy services.
Driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to financial education and support, Talking Money delivers a range of programmes and initiatives designed to address diverse needs within the community.
The role:
We are looking for people who care about supporting local people in financial hardship and reducing inequality, who are willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and perspective on the board. Whether you bring expertise in housing, disability, mental health, or fundraising, your unique perspective would be invaluable to the Talking Money board.
We particularly welcome applications from people with direct or indirect (for example though a family member or friend) lived experience of the kinds of issues our clients face (e.g., poverty, financial hardship, over-indebtedness, homelessness).
Personal skills and qualities:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Creative thinking and strategic acumen to drive organisational growth.
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
- A strong alignment with our vision and mission.
Responsibilities:
As a trustee, you’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Overseeing organisational strategy and financial plans.
- Providing support and challenge to our executive team.
- Ensuring compliance with governing documents and legal obligations.
- Promoting and protecting the interests of Talking Money.
Time commitment and expenses:
- This is a voluntary position with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
- Minimum commitment of 17 hours per year, including board meetings and team events.
- Opportunities for professional development and training sessions
Terms of appointment:
- Initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. Potential for progression to Chair of the Board.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for writing mentors to support young people in our workshops to get inspired by writing and to boost their confidence. You do not have to be a writer to become a mentor, just lots of enthusiasm for working, patience and passion. Super Power Agency volunteers come from every walk of life. Some want to give back to their local community, others want to gain experience working with children and some just want to help out!
There are no set skills we require except patience, enthusiasm and passion. A good level of written and spoken English is also desirable. Volunteers will undergo training and will need a PVG screening.
We hold monthly induction sessions for new volunteers and ongoing support for current volunteers.
Home-Based Volunteering;Term Time;Flexible;Ad hoc
No set commitment but ideally at least 2 hours per month
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Praxis Future Academy is a new, start-up school based in Ibadan, South West Nigeria, with aspirations to run the British curriculum. The city of Ibadan is about 80 kilometres from Lagos.
Ibadan is home to Nigeria's first university but years of political mismanagement has meant that the standard of education, underpinned by a compassionate, society-oriented value system has collapsed.
Drawing on its foundation in the United Kingdom, the school is driven by a set of values and an ethos that will develop our students into change agents in their immediate society.
The school will start with two sections:
1. Basic School - Age 5-11 years (corresponding to KS1 and KS2)
2. Junior Secondary Age 11-14 years (corresponding to KS3)
-----We are looking for a Head of School that has direct experience of the British school system and values.
We require a forward-thinking outstanding and suitably experienced educator who will share our common passion about teaching and learning; developing the right value system, improving provision and outcomes for children.
a) must be 18 years and above with teaching experience;
b) have experience of the British school system, values, and curriculum either as a teacher or an administrator.
c) demonstrate excellent leadership potential and provide evidence of impact having good experience of the United Kingdom's OFSTED inspection.
d) be highly motivated with a successful track record of working with a wide range of staff, children, and families;
e) show a commitment to and an enjoyment of education within and beyond the curriculum.
WHAT WE OFFER
In exchange for your time and skills
*Offer airport pick-up to destination.
*Full boarding - double bedroom.
*Lunch and Dinner.
* Travel support for local tourism.
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Better Together Learning Trust – Trustee Recruitment Advert (April 2024)
The Better Together Learning Trust is seeking a suitably committed and experienced individual to join an established Board of six other Trustees as a Director with expertise in one of the following areas. Governance, legal, sustainability or the broader education environment
The role is non-remunerated and carries the full responsibilities of a company Director in line with the Companies Act (2006).
About the Trust
Better Together Learning Trust came into being in September 2017 and is currently comprised of one Academy, Friars Academy, and a free school, Chelveston Road School.
Both schools provide education for children and young people with special educational needs aged 11 to 19 in North Northamptonshire. Friars Academy has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in two inspections in June 2015 and 2019, and Chelveston Road School was rated good in 2023.
Plans for the future & key challenges
Like other Trusts, Better Together Learning Trust is operating in a challenging economic environment. We wish to grow our operation and influence, but we recognise the need to do this organically. We are developing an updated strategy focussing on our excellence in care for pupils with special needs.
Trust ethos & vision
The vision of our Trust is to become an acknowledged leader in the field of inclusive education and our mission can be summed up by our strapline, ‘Every child, every chance, every day’. Our actions are underpinned by the following beliefs;
· Everyone should feel included in their local communities
· Staff and students are capable of constantly learning and developing
· Family members and carers play a vital role in the education of students
· Our schools and academies need to be part of and responsive to their local communities
Both schools enjoy a reputation for curriculum innovation and a positive ethos. Staff and students alike work hard to create a challenging and supportive environment that raise expectations and promote mutual respect. Behaviour in both Friars Academy and Chelveston Road School was remarked upon by a recent Ofsted visit which commended the students’ impeccable behaviour and praised them for being respectful, caring and polite.
Role and person specification
We are looking to recruit two Director’s to join an established Board of six other Trustees. The person’s role is as follows:
· To advise, support and hold to account the leadership team of the Trust as it seeks to grow the Trust
· To utilise their commercial knowledge to advise the Trust Board in the development of its strategy
The person will also act with other directors to develop a clear vision and strategic direction for the MAT and to oversee the prudent use of resources in accordance with company and charity law. The successful candidate will have a track record of working at a strategic level in organisations and preferably a background in leading and developing a business. Like other directors, the applicant needs to have a passion for education and ambition for those with special educational needs.
Commitment of time
The applicant will need to commit to meeting as a Board 6 times a year, which may include an annual strategic review day, and in a sub-committee 3 times a year. There may also be ad hoc face-to-face meetings which consist of hearing appeals or complaints. Board and Committee meetings start at 6pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays and are face-to-face during term time. Sub-committee meetings commence at 4.15pm.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Peter Kelby, Chair of Better Together Learning Trust . Applications for the role should be made in writing to:
Peter Kelby, Better Together Learning Trust, Friars Academy,
You should enclose a CV and covering letter outlining why you believe you would be suitable for the role. Closing date is 31st May 2024, although the Trust reserves the right to shorten or extend this date dependent on the level of interest shown in the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about supporting people to improve their language and communication skills? Are you working towards a teaching qualification and looking to gain relevant experience?
We are looking for new ESOL volunteers to support our qualified tutors in the classroom. Volunteers play a fundamental role in our classes. All of our classes are led by paid teachers, however, they are also often supported by volunteer teaching assistants.
Whether helping to set up the classroom, supporting participants during group work or offering support and advice on local services, the contribution made by volunteers in our classrooms is vital.
Skills/ experience
- CELTA or similar qualification is desirable
- Teaching experience is desirable
In return, volunteers will have the opportunity to:
- Gain experience of English language teaching in a community setting with a friendly team
- Gain support and advice on professional development for those looking to become an ESOL teacher
Most of our classes are held face to face in West London, with some having a blended / online learning approach with Zoom.
If you are interested please send your CV and cover letter via Charity Jobs and our volunteer coordinator will get back to you. Please let us know your relevant experience, availability and why you would like to support Nova.
Please send your CV along with a cover letter outlining why you would like to support Nova.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Nova New Opportunities is an educational charity based near Ladbroke Grove. As we ease out of London, we are looking for volunteers to help on day trips in and around London to support families in getting back to normality again.
Trips will include anything from horse riding through to the beach, farms and Kew Gardens. This is an opportunity to help families from marginalised communities while gaining experience of working with a small, friendly and supportive charity.
Volunteers will help the group leader to accompany groups of parents/guardians and their children on a variety of cultural/fun trips, helping to make them feel welcome.
Suitable volunteers will be reliable and sociable and enjoy working with children. Volunteers must be available for day trips during school holidays, as this is when most of the trips take place.
Volunteers receive a full induction, and support from the Children and Young People Coordinator. Travel expenses on the outings and any entrance fees are covered, and some further expenses can also be claimed.
Please send your CV along with a cover letter outlining why you would like to support Nova.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description
Role Title:
Volunteer Information Advice and Guidance Assistant (x 2)
Where:
Nova New Opportunities, 2 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL with travel to other locations within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).
When:
April 2023, minimum commitment of 6 months
2-5 hours weekly
Between 10am-2pm
Monday to Wednesday
About Nova:
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards & those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,500+ people each year, we believe in improving people’s lives one person at a time, helping committed and motivated individuals to achieve their potential by:
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Developing knowledge, education and confidence
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Connecting diverse groups
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Providing opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
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Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
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Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Purpose of role:
Support the Nova Information, Advice and Guidance Programme team respond to the challenges and needs of the community enabling them to thrive.
Role Description:
This role will act to assist Advisors delivering support to people helping them improve skills for employment purposes. With the disruption of Covid-19, many households have been thrown into a continuum of health and financial challenges which have in some cases demotivated and reduced self-esteem. In the short-term our aim is to intensively support 30 RBKC individuals rediscover their potential, increase their confidence and assist them in reaching their potential through training, volunteering and longer-term secure meaningful paid employment.
You will:
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Enjoy listening and helping others in a non-judgemental manner
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Be able to work in a team and seek guidance when needed
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Have a naturally resourceful outlook
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Have a genuine interest in providing Information, Advice and Guidance
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Support advisors to successfully deliver robust services according to client needs
You need to be:
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DBS Checked
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Confident in the use of IT
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Some experience of supporting people
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Inquisitive
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Committed
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Competent
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Reliable
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Honest
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Punctual
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Patient
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Fair
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Open minded
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Respectful of client information and circumstance
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Clients may come from various cultural backgrounds and face different challenges.
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Comfortable following Nova staff directions and working independently
Further information:
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Induction and appropriate training will be provided.
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IAG qualification or experience of community work would be desirable but not essential.
Main point of contact/supervisor:
Head of IAG / Head of IAG Development and Strategy
How to apply:
Please email your updated CV and brief covering letter (no more than one A4 page) outlining why you would like to join the IAG team.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
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About Nova:
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards & those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,500+ people each year, we believe in improving people’s lives one person at a time, helping committed and motivated individuals to achieve their potential by:
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Developing knowledge, education and confidence
-
Connecting diverse groups
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Providing opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
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Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
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Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Role Description:
This role will be to act as a teaching assistant to tutors delivering ESOL/ English classes for learners 19+.
You will:
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Enjoy working in a team
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Provide tutorial support
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Position yourself as a resource for learners
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Work one-on-one or with smallert groups of learners who need additional help
You need to be:
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DBS Checked
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Confident in the use of IT
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Some experience of supporting learners with English
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Committed
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Competent
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Reliable
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Honest
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Punctual
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Patient
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Fair
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Open minded
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Learners may come from various cultural backgrounds and face different learning challenges. You will need to be at ease whether supervising an entire class or working one-on-one with students.
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Comfortable following Nova staff directions and working independently
Further information:
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Induction and appropriate training will be provided.
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Teaching or coaching experience would be desirable but not essential.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role title:
Volunteer Classroom Assistant (Online) – English, Maths, Science
Where:
Online (Zoom) / Nova New Opportunities, 2 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
When:
Immediately, minimum commitment of 3 months.
Support 1-2 classes a week (45 minutes per class).
English classes are currently held on Mondays and Wednesday between 16:30 and 19:15.
Maths and Science classes are currently held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 16:15 and 19:45.
About Nova:
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards & those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,500+ people each year, we believe in improving people’s lives one person at a time, helping committed and motivated individuals to achieve their potential by:
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Developing knowledge, education and confidence
-
Connecting diverse groups
-
Providing opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
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Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
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Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Purpose of role:
Support the Nova Family Programme tutors in facilitating online home school sessions.
Role Description:
This role will be to act as a teaching assistant to tutors delivering online English, maths and science classes (for young people at Key Stage 2 and 3). With the disruption of Covid-19, many families have been thrown into the unknown world of home schooling – made even more challenging when your own education isn’t up to scratch or English is your second language. We are delivering a free programme of online home school support to those who have been most negatively impacted by being out of school. Now that Schools have reopened, we will be continuing these sessions to ensure that learners do not fall behind as Schools focus on catching up on lost learning. The aim is to support children who may be falling behind with their studies and mitigating as far as possible the widening attainment gap.
You will:
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Enjoy working in a team
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Provide tutorial support
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Position yourself as a resource for learners
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Work one-on-one or with breakout groups of learners who need additional help
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Facilitate the zoom classroom as required
You need to be:
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DBS Checked
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Confident in the use of IT
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Some experience of supporting learners with Maths/ English
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Experience of working with young people
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Committed
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Competent
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Reliable
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Honest
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Punctual
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Patient
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Fair
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Open minded
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Learners may come from various cultural backgrounds and face different learning challenges. You will need to be at ease whether supervising an entire class or working one-on-one with students.
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Comfortable following Nova staff directions and working independently
Further information:
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Induction and appropriate training will be provided.
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Teaching or coaching experience would be desirable but not essential.
Main point of contact/supervisor:
Matthew Barnett
IMPORTANT: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and so we are unfortunately only able to accept applications from UK-based applicants or British nationals living abroad.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a lasting impact on future generations and your community, by becoming a governor for your local college.
Peridot Partners have partnered with the Department of Education to revolutionise the education governance sector, by appointing 137 new governors to college boards across England.
Education governors come from all backgrounds and sectors with either professional or lived experience that can help the board to make their decisions. A passion for education and future generations is a must, but you don’t need to have any experience in the education sector to become a governor.
Being an education governor or trustee is a rewarding and fulfilling venture for any of us. You don’t need to be a Chief Executive, a senior leader or even an educationalist to join the ever-growing pool of people who regularly attend board and committee meetings to influence and impact the quality of education delivered by our schools, sixth forms, further education colleges and universities.
As an education governor, you will draw on the professional experience of your working career and your own life experiences to support and challenge the strategic direction of the organisation. You will reflect on the lessons that you have learnt through education, work and life to ask questions and understand how decisions being made on an operational level will and could impact the students and their potential for achievement.
Peridot Partners and the Department of Education are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate(s) will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can see the available opportunities and register your interest.
Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.
Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.
We’re looking for volunteers who are:
- Reliable and friendly
- Respectful of others and their diversity
- Passionate about customer service
- Interested in learning about and supporting the work of Sense
Volunteering in one of our Sense Shops will involve a variety of tasks that you can get involved with. These include:
- Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
- Receiving donated goods from members of the public
- Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
- Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
- Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
- Processing sales and serving on the till
- Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
- Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
- Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
- Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone
We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. This is why it is important to us that our volunteers feel supported and rewarded. Here is what we can offer you as a volunteer:
- A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
- Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
- A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
- The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
- The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
- The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation, a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation, seeks new volunteers, ambassadors and Trustees to help us bring our unique mission to life - to teach the world to listen.
If you are fascinated by the skills required to develop impactful listening, inspired by the power of music to bring people together in harmony, or simply excited to help us explore and build our mission, please read on.
If you are interested in playing a vital role in our governance, scrutiny and strategy, you may wish to consider putting yourself forward as a Trustee.
Our Board seeks a number of individuals to join our founding group, including Dame Evelyn herself. Between us we already bring strong experience from the charity sector, education, academia and musical performance. In addition we seek imaginative individuals who can embody our mission and provide leadership at Board level in a number of areas, including:
· Financial planning (Treasurer)
· HR and workforce development
· IT and digital skills
· Business development
· Governance and leadership (Chair)
This is not an exhaustive list and we welcome applications from individuals seeking to bring wider experience or insight to our work.
If this challenge appeals to you then we strongly encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit to our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire to gain an insight into The Evelyn Glennie Collection – the vast instrument collection and career archive at the heart of our work.
For those unable to travel to meet us in person, please express your interest by emailing us, sharing the basis of your interest in joining us and initial thoughts on what you anticipate being able to bring to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Trustee - The PA Foundation
The PA Foundation is looking for a passionate and collaborative independent trustee to join its board.
The PA Foundation aims to develop and inspire people, particularly those facing disadvantage, to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow, applying their ingenuity to solve the world’s biggest challenges.
The PA Foundation is an independent charity expanding access to quality education, skills, and careers – particularly in STEM-related fields – and working to address the underlying barriers holding people from disadvantaged backgrounds back.
Bring your professional skills and experiences to the LTE Group, one of the UK’s largest education providers, who seek to add further expertise to their UCEN Manchester Divisional Board and Audit & Risk Committee.
Salary: £3,000 p/a and 5-8 hours per month
Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 10th June
Who we are.
LTE Group is a family of five education and training providers working together to help communities gain skills to improve their life chances and grow their earning potential. Across LTE Group, we transform lives through the power of education and training, delivering further education, higher education, apprenticeships, and professional development, and we work in prisons to help offenders turn their lives around.
We are one of the largest education providers in the UK, and our provision spans a wide and diverse portfolio of education and training. Given the scope and scale of our delivery, outstanding governance is vital if we are to continue delivering high-quality provision, which leads to excellent outcomes for our learners whilst remaining compliant.
About the role.
To ensure that our governance remains robust and that, as a group of non-executives, we are able to continue offering support, advice and scrutiny to our senior leaders, we are now seeking to appoint new members to one of our committees and one of our Divisional Boards.
Firstly, we seek to appoint a co-opted member to join the UCEN Manchester Board. This Divisional Board provides oversight of the operation of the higher education provision offered by UCEN Manchester on behalf of the LTE Group.
We also seek to add a new co-opted member to our Audit & Risk Committee, whose remit is organisation-wide and whose support and challenge are vital if we are to ensure that, as an organisation, we remain compliant and can manage and mitigate the risks that affect us.
Both the UCEN Manchester Divisional Board and the Audit & Risk Committee meet three times per year, and members of these committees are required to attend in person.
Who we are looking for.
Co-opted Members are expected to support the work of the LTE Group Board of Governors through their membership of a divisional board or a group committee. You will be expected to contribute your expertise, skills and knowledge to support the operation of the UCEN Manchester Divisional Board or the Audit & Risk Committee and ensure the work is done efficiently and effectively.
As such, we are seeking candidates who are experts in their chosen fields and can demonstrate a strong interest in all aspects of the LTE Group’s broad provision, including further and higher education. Commitments to lifelong learning, high-quality education and training, and equality and diversity are all essential.
For the UCEN Manchester Divisional Board we are seeking candidates with senior leadership experience in the English higher education system, who have knowledge of OfS and TEF frameworks.
For the Audit & Risk Committee, we are seeking candidates with professional expertise and experience in cyber security.
Candidates for both roles must be able to work positively with others and contribute as a team member, have the ability to make reasoned decisions and be willing to contribute to establishing and monitoring performance at a strategic level.
We are seeking candidates who are keen to commit their time and knowledge to further the strategic objectives of the LTE Group and are strongly aligned with the values, ethos and mission of the organisation.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 10th June.