Independent Chair - Birmingham Education Board Location: Birmingham (in-person attendance required) Term: Two-year appointment, with potential for reappointment Time Commitment: Approximately 6 days per year Birmingham City Council is seeking an accomplished and independent leader to chair the Birmingham Education Board, a citywide partnership dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people. Bringing together senior leaders from schools, Multi Academy Trusts, Early Years, Post-16 provision, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Children's Trust and wider partners, the Board provides strategic leadership across Birmingham's education system. As Independent Chair, you will provide impartial leadership, facilitate constructive challenge, and help drive collective accountability across key priorities including educational attainment, inclusion, attendance, school improvement, system leadership and strategic risk. Key Responsibilities Chair Board meetings with...

Youth Impact Advert x2 posts available Permanent with funding until 31st March 2027 16 hours per week £11,931.43 pro-rata Location: Bedfordshire Benefits include but not limited to: -36 days' annual leave (pro rata for part time roles), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service -Enhanced maternity/paternity leave -We match up to 8% pension -Free counselling service -Opportunities to develop and widen your skills -2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need. Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children,...

Youth Impact Advert x2 posts available Permanent with funding until 31st March 2027 16 hours per week £11,931.43 pro-rata Location: Bedfordshire Benefits include but not limited to: -36 days' annual leave (pro rata for part time roles), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service -Enhanced maternity/paternity leave -We match up to 8% pension -Free counselling service -Opportunities to develop and widen your skills -2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need. Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children,...

The Team Leader will be responsible for leading, motivating and hold Mentors accountable for delivering an effective participant journey that supports young people into sustainable work. You will oversee day-to-day delivery, drive performance against contractual targets, ensure Mentors provide high-quality guidance at every stage of the journey, and work collaboratively with internal teams, employers and external partners to maximise job outcomes, sustainment and progression. Travelling across Buckinghamshire, South Midlands, Leicester and Rutland Key relationships Internal Service Manager Mentors and Activity Co-ordinators Employer Services and Employer Engagement colleagues External Participants (young people aged 18 to 24), and, where appropriate and with consent, their support networks and other support services helping young people overcome barriers to work Department for Work and Pensions and Jobcentre Plus contacts Local employers providing funded...

MENTOR Buckinghamshire, South Midlands, Leicester and Rutland To provide participant-centred mentoring for eligible young people on the contract, enabling them to build confidence, overcome barriers, prepare for work, secure suitable funded employment and sustain their progress. The Mentor will coordinate tailored pre-employment and in-work support, maintain purposeful contact with participants and employers, and keep accurate action plans, support plans and case records in line with contractual, quality and compliance requirements Key Responsibilities Build rapport with young people and establish a positive, supportive working relationship that encourages engagement, motivation and accountability. Manage a caseload of participants, providing structured one-to-one mentoring - from referral through pre-employment support, placement start, in-work support and progression planning. Complete initial assessments, identify barriers, agree SMART action plans and regularly...

JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Service Manager Reports To: Head of Operations Travelling across Buckinghamshire, South Midlands, Leicester and Rutland Primary Objective: The Service Manager will be responsible for leading the effective delivery of the contract, ensuring eligible young people receive high-quality wraparound support, are matched to suitable fully funded employment opportunities, and are supported to sustain and progress in work. The role will provide day-to-day operational leadership, performance management and stakeholder coordination to ensure contract outcomes, compliance standards and participant experience expectations are consistently achieved. Key Relationships/Interactions Internal Head of Operations and Senior Leadership Team Mentors and Activity Co-ordinators Employer Services and Employer Engagement colleagues Quality, Compliance and Performance teams Customer Excellence Centre and Participant Experience teams Wider Delivery...

English & Maths Trainer Location: Nottingham, with travel across the East Midlands Hours: Full Time-with a 630pm finish on a Monday- term time considered Salary: £28,212 - £33,036 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience Benefits Our client offers a supportive, values driven working environment and an excellent benefits package, including: 34 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to buy up to 10 additional days for full time employees Excellent work life balance with a 35 hour week and a 3:30pm finish on Fridays Annual profit share and company pension scheme Health Care Plan, wellbeing support, and Employee Assistance Programme Mileage reimbursement, cycle to work scheme, and travel loan Discounts at 80+ retailers and paid dependency leave We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well established and highly regarded training organisation with a strong presence across the East...

If you share our vision that 'every young person should be empowered to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future' we might have the perfect role for you! ThinkForward is recruiting a Progression Coach in Nottingham Central, to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract, delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are . Passionate about, and experienced in, supporting young people to make amazing decisions about their futures Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice Persistent, empathic and agile in your style of work and able to apply a coaching approach to the delivery of our programme Able to tell the stories of our work through data Confident in running one-to-one and group work sessions Knowledgeable of employability practices and the importance of tailored progression planning for young people then please...

Job Title: Personalisation Budget - Delivery and Monitoring Lead Salary: SPC 36 (£36,582) Responsible to: Head of Multiple Disadvantage Location: Working hours divided between BVSC Offices (Latham House, 33 - 34 Paradise Street Birmingham, B1 2AJ) and home address, as agreed by BVSC Hours of work: 35 hours Contract: 12 months fixed term PERSONALISATION BUDGET - Delivery and Monitoring Lead Are you confident using data and performance information to identify what is working and where improvements are needed? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of partners? Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, housing instability or multiple disadvantage? If you've answered yes, we'd love to hear from you. We are looking for a Personalisation Budget: Delivery and Monitoring Lead to support the delivery of a £1 million Personalised Budgets Programme, working in partnership...

Equine Welfare and Development Officer At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), we enrich lives through the unique bond between people and horses. Each year, we support over 39,000 disabled children and adults through activities including riding, carriage driving, and equine assisted programmes such as Quiet Corners and Tea with a Pony. We are pioneers in the therapeutic use of horses, leaders in disability sport, and the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing people and horses together. We welcome people of all ages and abilities, including those with physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments, long-term health conditions, and neurodiversity. With 24% of the UK population classified as disabled, we make a lasting impact through the therapeutic power of horses. We are now looking for an Equine Welfare and Development Officer to join the team at our national office in Warwickshire, and help us to...

An International Advanced Level History (New Specification) Examiner will mark candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts. Responsibilities • To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained • To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times • To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to • To ensure all administration is completed as specified Experience/qualifications needed • You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience: • a. within the last 8 years • b. within the...

An International Advanced Level History (New Specification) Examiner will mark candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts. Responsibilities • To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained • To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times • To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to • To ensure all administration is completed as specified Experience/qualifications needed • You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience: • a. within the last 8 years • b. within the...

This position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker - Project Worker 2) is based within Oakhill Secure Training Centre, which accommodates children aged between 12-18 years, who are in custody, either sentenced or on remand. Barnardo's refers to Young Offender Institutions (YOI) and Secure Training Centres (STC) as the 'Secure Estate'. Barnardo's is seeking an empathetic and child led individual who can work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment using their strong organisational, communication and time management skills to support children in the secure estate. Barnardo's is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide an Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (ICRAS) Service to children accommodated in a secure setting. The service is known to children as Barnardo's: Your Rights, Your Voice, and currently works within four Young Offender Institutes, one Secure Training Centre and one Secure Children's home. The ICRAS service is child led and independent...

Job Title: Commercial Practitioner Location: Hybrid - Liverpool/Birmingham/Newport or Norwich (2 days per week on site) Contract Duration : 6 Months Daily Rate: £ 550/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Essential: Public sector procurement experience/ contract management/ stakeholder engagement PCR 2015 Knowledge of PA2023 Experience working in professional services procurement Contract management background . This is an officer level role and is a support role but the candidate will be working independently supporting the contract leads. The Role: Lead the team to develop and implement plans to retain and grow spend, drive value and deliver commercial benefits (savings) with current and new customers and improve service quality; Execute engagement plans for communications with current and new customers to establish and enact retention and growth of spend through Commercial Agreements; Understand the customer business needs and intent,...

Operational Wholetime Watch Manager B Location: Ascot Drive Salary : £50,034 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent (42 hours per week worked on a 9 -day fortnight basis) At Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, we re more than an emergency service we re a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether it s responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference. We re proud to be one of the country s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. We continue to strive to be an outstanding Service and we know we have more to do. Lead, Inspire and Develop the Future of Fire Safety We are seeking an...