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Location: Field-based delivery across the Midlands, particularly Coventry, Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham
Reports to: National Programme Manager
Fees: A daily rate of £160-£200 per day depending on experience
Expected Start Date: Jan-Feb 2027
Contract: Freelance contractor
Application deadline: Wednesday 29 July at midday
Interview information: Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so early applications are encouraged.
About The Girls’ Network:
The Girls' Network is a national charity with a mission to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a network of professional women role models and volunteer mentors. We believe no girl should have her future limited by her gender, ethnicity, background, or parental income. Our vision is a future where all girls are supported to realise their ambitions, discover their self-worth, and shape their own futures.
We partner with secondary schools and colleges across multiple regions in England, including London, Merseyside, Portsmouth, Southampton, Sussex, Tees Valley, Tyne & Wear and Midlands. We match girls aged 14–19 with trained volunteer mentors for one-to-one support. In addition to this core mentoring, workshops, and access to an Ambassador Community that provides continued opportunities for development, career support, and connection.
Role Summary:
The Associate Facilitator plays a key role in delivering high-quality, engaging programmes across The Girls’ Network regions. This role focuses on facilitating impactful workshops and mentoring programmes for girls aged 14-19, supporting them to develop confidence, personal and social skills, and aspirations for their futures.
We are looking for an experienced and confident facilitator who can create inclusive, engaging learning environments and adapt delivery to meet the needs of diverse groups. The role requires someone who is comfortable working with volunteers and building positive, professional relationships with schools and other stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly organised, reliable and passionate about working with and for young people. Delivery will take place across England, so a willingness to travel is essential (travel expenses will be reimbursed).
We are particularly interested in facilitators based in the Midlands.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
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Deliver engaging in-person workshops and onboarding sessions to young people aged 14-19 in secondary schools and colleges, empowering them to develop personal and social skills. Prepare thoroughly by reviewing and adapting session plans to meet the diverse needs of different groups.
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Facilitate end-to-end mentor matching with young people (both in-person and virtually) and be present to support positive mentoring relationships.
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Build and maintain positive, working relationships with schools, colleges, volunteers and other stakeholders. This includes retaining key relationships and supporting volunteers to ensure they feel confident and clear on their role.
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Accurately collect and maintain records of programme participation, attendance, and outcomes. This includes logging pre-and post-programme data into Salesforce and gathering qualitative feedback from young people.
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Uphold safeguarding and GDPR policies and procedures at all times, promptly escalating any concerns or disclosures to the National Programmes Manager and/or Designated Safeguarding Officer(s).
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Facilitate the overall success of workshop delivery, volunteering, and mentoring cohorts in your region.
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Coordinate and deliver events and communications to meet regional and national KPIs, ensuring smooth operations.
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Utilise effective, high-quality workshop and training materials to deliver impactful programme activities.
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Engage in regular supervision with the National Programme Manager and attend additional training sessions and briefings as required.
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Manage travel arrangements in line with the Expenses policy, ensuring timely submissions of expenses.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.
Person Specification:
Essential
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Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and have the ability and willingness to travel regularly across the region.
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Experience of delivering high quality workshops and/or training sessions to groups of young people, aged 14-19.
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Proven ability to build and independently manage multiple relationships with key stakeholders, including young people, volunteers, education providers and local partner organisations.
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Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a target-driven environment.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
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Project or programme coordination experience, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively.
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Experience of working towards agreed objectives or performance measures and contributing to performance monitoring.
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Practical knowledge and experience of safeguarding and child protection working practices.
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Competence in using digital tools, such as Salesforce or other CRM platforms, with attention to detail and the ability to maintain high-quality records for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
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Understanding of equal opportunities and inclusion in youth work and how they apply in youth work in the charity and/or education sector.
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Understanding of the barriers experienced by girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a commitment to helping address these through the organisation’s work.
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Commitment to The Girls’ Network mission and keeping young people at the centre of all work.
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Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, where required.
Desirable
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Qualified Teacher Status or other relevant teaching qualification
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Experience working in a charity, youth, or education setting.
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Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds.
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Experience of safer recruitment in volunteering.
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A mentoring, coaching qualification, or equivalent experience.
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Specific knowledge of mentoring programmes and/or youth/education services.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you believe you have relevant experience and the potential to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every single criterion listed.
We welcome applications from outreach youth workers and/or teachers/teaching assistants or equivalent roles.
Typical delivery pattern
Programme delivery is scheduled around the needs of partner schools and colleges. As a guide, most programmes consist of a series of three workshops, delivered either:
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Once a week over 3 weeks; or
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Once a fortnight within a school half term.
Delivery schedules may vary depending on the needs of each education setting.
Work will be offered on an ad hoc basis according to programme demand and contractor availability. We cannot guarantee a minimum number of programme delivery assignments.
How to apply
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. As part of your application, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer a few application questions.
Appointees will be subject to a DBS check. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
The deadline to submit your application is 29 July at midday. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Training and induction
Successful contractors will receive an induction and training programme to support them in the role. This is expected to take approximately 3 days, although the duration may vary depending on your previous experience.
Training and induction time will be paid at the agreed day rate. Any reasonable travel and accommodation costs incurred while attending training or carrying out work for The Girls' Network will be reimbursed in line with our Expenses Policy.
Diversity at our core
The Girls' Network is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating discrimination. In line with the Equality Act 2010, if you require any reasonable adjustments to support you with any stage of this recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and network of female role models.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Location: Remote
Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 pro rata depending on experience (£17,400 - £19,200)
Hours of work: 3 days (21 hours) per week
Contract type: Fixed, 12-month Maternity Cover
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities. Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Executive Assistant to the CEO role involves:
- Coordinating and maintaining the CEO's diary including organising all appointments, meetings and travel arrangements.
- Identifying, anticipating and preparing CEO information requirements for meetings, appointments and presentations, following up on internal and external requests for information.
- Managing all administration processes relating to the SLT.
- Supporting the CEO and the Fundraising Team with major donor management, including keeping contacts and actions updated, researching prospective donors, communicating with existing donors, coordinating thank you cards and gifts, and tracking secured donations.
About you
Do you have strong attention to detail and accuracy? Can you use initiative and be proactive? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Executive Assistant to the CEO (maternity cover) position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 28th July. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Manager).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Location: Remote
Salary: £28,665 - £31,965 pro rata (£17,199-£19,179 actual)
Hours of work: 21 hours (3 days)
Contract type: Permanent
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities. Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Culture Manager role involves:
- Supporting and nurturing a healthy, positive, and collaborative team culture.
- Supporting the embedding of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation in line with our values and EDI stance.
- Helping design and deliver team culture slots from team days to learning slots.
- Delivering or coordinating bespoke team trainings, responding to organisational growth and partnership needs.
- Leading and developing induction processes to ensure new team members are welcomed, informed, and well-supported as they begin their roles.
About you
Are you skilled in coaching, facilitation or people development? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Culture Manager position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 30th July. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Manager).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.