Supporter Care officer

Closing date: Saturday 31 January 2026

Location: Office-based in Andover, Hampshire.

Salary: £16,686 (£27,810 FTE) - Part time, 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Join us in Beating Macular Disease

Are you an experienced customer service administrator who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease? Join the Macular Society as a Supporter Care officer and help us Beat Macular Disease by supporting our incredible our community.

About the Macular Society

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. We're the only UK charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease through:

• World class researchto find new treatments and a cure
• Practical supportfor people affected by sight loss
• Trusted advice and support servicesthat empower those living with macular disease

About the role

As Supporter Care officer, you will be the first point of contact for our supporters, donors, volunteers and members of the public and ensure they have a positive and memorable experience of contacting the Macular Society. The roll will coordinate across colleagues and partner organisations to deliver an exceptional level of customer care that deepens relationships with our supporters. You will also:

• handle enquiries via phone, email and post, processing payments and maintaining accurate records.
• input data and use your IT skills to work with our database as well as Microsoft Office 365, predominantly Word, Outlook and Teams.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• proven experience in a customer care role and used to multi-tasking in a busy, fast paced office environment.
• excellent customer service skills, good telephone manner and experience of taking a large volume of calls.

Why join us?

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one year
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Supportive family-friendly policies
• 6% pension contribution

To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.

Inclusion and diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly people with lived experience of sight loss.

• Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum (essential) criteria and disclose their disability in their application
• Opportunities to request reasonable adjustments for interviews and the role

We aim to be an inclusive employer reflecting the communities we serve.

How to apply

For a full job description and person specification, please see below.

To apply: Please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org 

Questions? Please address any questions by email to rachel.edey@macularsociety.org 

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 9 February 2026

Consultant -Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Description

Project/Consultancy Title: Policy and Advocacy Advisor 

Project Location(s): Sudan, Kenya or similar time zone 

Language: English and Arabic

Duration: five months (May go beyond May 2026 subject to available funding). 

Background: 

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now, and for the future. 

Purpose / Project Description: 

Mercy Corps’ Sudan crisis response seeks to meet the humanitarian needs of vulnerable Sudanese and other conflict-affected people across the country.  Mercy Corps Sudan is recognized as a leader in market systems, agricultural, and food security and building on this experience, the MC Sudan humanitarian program will layer in resilience and other program activities where appropriate and feasible to do so.  Assistance is delivered with a focus on needs, in partnership with local actors and civil society.  

Consultant Objectives: 

The Sudan Policy & Advocacy (PA) Advisor will lead efforts, in collaboration with the Sudan country team members, and the Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) team, to ensure effective policies and practices are implemented by local, regional and international actors to allow for an adequate, effective, and principled humanitarian and resilience response in Sudan.  

The Sudan PA Advisor will lead on achieving the policy and advocacy objectives that align with the Mercy Corps Sudan country strategy and related country advocacy strategy. They will work closely with field teams and different internal Mercy Corps departments including program, communications, partnerships, and Crisis Analysis – Sudan teams to utilize all available resources and data to provide evidence to enhance Mercy Corps’ policy and advocacy objectives. The Sudan PA advisor will also work closely with relevant country team members to build and/or strengthen their advocacy capacity, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead advocacy activities.  

The Sudan PA Advisor will write policy-relevant documents - including talking points, statements, and policy briefs - for use by the Mercy Corps Sudan team as well as regional and global teams during advocacy engagements on Sudan. The Sudan PA Advisor will also work closely with the global P&A team to provide key messages and help respond to questions/requests about the situation in Sudan, our programs and recommendations on certain issues, to prepare global colleagues for relevant Sudan-related meetings and engagements. The Sudan PA Advisor will represent Mercy Corps Sudan in relevant fora including the Sudan INGO Forum Advocacy Working Group, supporting collective advocacy efforts in line with the Mercy Corps Sudan Advocacy Strategy.  

Consultant Activities: 

The Consultant will: 

• Update the Mercy Corps Sudan Advocacy Strategy and Key Advocacy Messages based on current context analysis, priorities and recommendations, in close consultation with relevant team members, and keep the Advocacy Calendar and Sudan Contact Database up to date.

• Ensure the Advocacy Strategy is implemented and reviewed bi-annually, drawing on Mercy Corps’ experience and program expertise.

• Proactively coordinate with relevant Mercy Corps Sudan team members including DoPs, program and PAQ managers, communications and Crisis Analysis-Sudan to enhance linkages between PA and other teams.

• In line with objectives and indicators identified in the Sudan Advocacy Strategy and collective advocacy strategies and efforts by the different fora, collect information from Mercy Corps’ programs to use for policy and advocacy purposes to ensure Mercy Corps’ advocacy is informed by field-based evidence.

• Attend Sudan-related events/webinars etc. and share notes with CD, DoP and others.

• Closely monitor policy issues, access and security, regional politics, humanitarian coordination and other issues that may impact the humanitarian situation and response in Sudan, and prepare Mercy Corps positions as determined fit by the Country Director.

• Ensure that team members in the country are on message with our advocacy key messages and/or particular positions and support senior management engagements with donors on policy and strategic issues for Sudan’s response

• Establish relationships with other humanitarian actors and st...

Visitor Marketing Officer

WWT Washington

Closing date for applications is: 1st Feb 2026

About The Role

Do you enjoy creating marketing campaigns that inspire people to take action? Can you balance creativity with data-driven decision-making to deliver results? Are you confident building relationships and communicating effectively? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Senior Visitor Marketing Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering our visitor marketing strategy to increase first-time visitors and drive profitable visitation across WWT’s wetland sites. Working collaboratively with site marketing leads, central teams, and external agencies, you’ll develop marketing campaigns, manage budgets, and ensure brand consistency while evaluating performance and monitoring trends.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About You

We’re looking for an individual with:

• Demonstrable marketing experience, including digital and print.
• Strong project and budget administrative skills.
• Ability to balance deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Creative thinker with excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in building relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Demonstratable professional, friendly, diplomatic and patient approach.

While this post is based at WWT Slimbridge, London or Martin Mere, with the opportunity for hybrid working, it is expected that the role would work from site once a week, as required for key meetings at other WWT wetland sites.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

Apply for this job:

For more infromation, and to apply for the role, please follow the link: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/684/visitor-marketing-officer.html

Do you enjoy creating marketing campaigns that inspire people to take action? Can you balance creativity with data-driven decision-making to deliver results? Are you confident building relationships and communicating effectively? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Senior Visitor Marketing Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering our visitor marketing strategy to increase first-time visitors and drive profitable visitation across WWT’s wetland sites. Working collaboratively with site marketing leads, central teams, and external agencies, you’ll develop marketing campaigns, manage budgets, and ensure brand consistency while evaluating performance and monitoring trends.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

We’re looking for an individual with:

• Demonstrable marketing experience, including digital and print.
• Strong project and budget administrative skills.
• Ability to balance deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Creative thinker with excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in building relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Demonstratable professional, friendly, diplomatic and patient approach.

While this post is based at WWT Slimbridge, London or Martin Mere, with the opportunity for hybrid working, it is expected that the role would work from site once a week, as required for key meetings at other WWT wetland sites.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

Job Title
Reports to
Date
Location:

Purpose of Role

Job Description

Minor Adaptations Officer
Service Delivery Manager
Updated January 2026
Home  Based  –  but  will  be  required  to
travel  to  work  anywhere  in  Powys  and
possibly in neighboring counties.

The multi-skilled property maintenance operative, will be proficient in the use of a
range  of  tools  and  techniques  for  high  quality  work,  proficient  in  the  use  of
information  technology,  have  excellent  customer  care  skills,  and  will  be
committed to assist older and disabled clients to live independently and safely, by
installing fixed aides that will assist them to move freely within and around their
home without obstacles.
The post-holder will be able to undertake Trusted Assessor Level 3 assessments
to identify barriers and prescribe adaptations to support independence, and offer
practical solutions and advice.

This  highly  rewarding  role  will  involve  a  considerable  amount  of  lone-working,
whilst  keeping  in  regular  contact  with  team  members,  physically,  via  telephone,
technological devices or via video conferencing.

To  read  and  understand  basic building  specification, and  be  able  to  assess for,
and  carry  out  minor  adaptations  under  various  funding  programs  to  meet  the
needs of older and disabled clients.

To  record  work  undertaken  accurately  and  mentor  trainee  colleagues  as
appropriate and as required.

Main duties and accountabilities

1.

Customer Service

1.1

To visit clients in their homes to carry out a wide range of small household
adaptation works, for example grab rails, ramps, steps, key pads, as well

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as  assisting  with  de-cluttering,  draught-proofing,  obstacle  removal,  and
some small scale building-related work.

1.2  Communication with clients is vital, as is the recording of work undertaken
and  advice  given  is  crucial,  along  with  referring  the  client  on  to  other
colleagues or agencies should they need further assistance.

1.3  Carry  out  fire  safety  assessments  of  client  homes  and  install  smoke
detectors, carbon monoxide detectors or any other home safety apparatus
as required.

1.4  Always  behave  in  a  professional  manner  and  promote  all  aspects  of  the

agency’s work.

2.

Communication

2.1.  Excellent communication is one of the key attributes required in this role,
therefore the need to maintain close liaison with Administration and senior
colleagues in order to ensure a first class responsive service to the client,
is  pivotal  to  its  success  as  well  as  ensuring  the  efficiency  of  our  Care  &
Repair agency.
Liaise with the referring officer in the fitting of equipment and execution of
minor adaptations to the required specification.

2.2

2.3.  Liaise  with,  and  maintain  constructive  working  relationships  with,
colleagues at  Barcud and other external agencies as required in order to
provide a seamless service.

2.4  Advise  on and  co-deliver training  to  referring  partners both  internally  and
in external agencies, e.g. Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to
improve outcomes for clients.

3

Administration and Financial Management

3.1  Maintain  appropriate  records,  including  electronically,  regarding  work
undertaken  and  materials  used  to  support  stock  control,  invoicing  and
other financial matters.

3.2  Provide  information  as  requested  by  the  Service  Delivery  Manager  and

other colleagues to monitor the service and/or report to funding partners.

3.4  Be responsible for all your own personal administration.

4

Health & Safety

4.1.  Promote and maintain an active approach to health and safety, in

respect of yourself, colleagues and clients and always adhere to Health &
Safety policies/procedures.

4.2  Ensure the day-to-day cleanliness, safety and security of the workshop
and of the company vehicle, reporting any concerns immediately.
4.3   Provide adequate protection of client’s furniture, carpets, etc, and leave

their home clean and tidy.

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4.4

Take responsibility for using and maintaining PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) issued by the Agency and report any defects to the Service
Delivery Manager.

4.5  Ensure the safety, security and maintenance of tools and equipment and

report any defects to the Service Delivery Manager.

4.6  Carry out regular basic maintenance checks of vehicles provided by the
Agency and report any defects to the Service Delivery Manager.

4.7   Keep up to date with all aspects of Health & Safety training

5

Generic

5.2

5.1

To abide by and always promote the ethos and vision of Care and Repair
in Powys.
Take responsibility for own personal development. Keep up to date with
developments in relevant fields of work and actively contribute to the
review and development of the services offered by the Agency.
5.3  Be aware of, and a...

Manylion y Swydd/Post Details:
TEITL SWYDD: Swyddog Mân Addasiadau
JOB TITLE: Minor Adaptations Officer

Teitl y swydd:
Post Title:

Cyflog (ar gyfartaled):
Salary (Pro Rata):

Swyddog Mân Addasiadau
Minor Adaptations Officer

£28,453.00
£28,453.00

Oriau a math o gontract:
Hours and Contract Type:

40 Awr, Llawn Amser a Pharhaol
40 Hours, Full Time and Permanent

Yn atebol i’r canlynol:
Responsible to:

Adran:
Department:

Lleoliadd:
Location:

Dyddiad cau:

Closing date:

Dyddiad y Cyfweliad:
Interview Date:

Gwybodaeth pellach:
Further details:

Senior Technical Officer
Uwch Swyddog Technegol

Care & Repair in Powys
Gofal a Thrwsio ym Mhowys

Adref – teithio Powys ac o bosib siroedd cyfagos
Home based – travel Powys and possibly
neighbouring counties

9 Chwefror 2026 (canol dydd)
(Dylech nodi na dderbynir ceisiadau a ddaw i law
ar ôl y dyddiad a’r amser cau)

9 February 2026 (midday)
(Please note that applications received after this
deadline will not be accepted).

27 Chwefror 2026 (dydd Gwener)
Cyfweliad ffurfiol ac ymuno â chydweithwyr
presenol i gwblhau ymweliadau cleientiaid
27 February 2026 (Friday)
Informal interview and joining current colleagues
to complete client visits

www.barcud.cymru/jobs or www.crpowys.co.uk
01686 620 760
https://youtu.be/yQ3_QfoN0lE
https://youtu.be/dQ3HSXDJs8c

e-bostiwch llythyr cais a ‘C.V’ at:
e-mail a covering letter and C.V to:

jobs@barcud.cymru neu/or
enquieries@crp.co.uk

Barnardo's Isle of Wight 0-19 Early Help Service are seeking to appoint a Young Carer's Activity Co-ordinator to join our amazing team in supporting Young Carers across the Isle of Wight.

Are you committed to making a difference to the lives of children and young people? Are you up for a new opportunity and challenge?

The successful candidate will have experience working with children and young people and have a passion for supporting young carers to reduce the impact of their caring role in their lives

Service Aim:

Our Aim is to support, empower and equip young carers by ensuring they are recognised as a young carer, supported to have a life outside caring, improve mental health and wellbeing and ensure children and young people are protected from harmful caring roles and are thriving

Specific Responsibilities:

• To co-ordinate a programme of fun activities for Young Carers across the Island
• To ensure the voice of young carers is at the core of all work
• To help raise awareness of young carers
• To supervise volunteers
• To safeguard the young carer by ensuring all activities are fully risk assessed
• To record in line with Barnardo's recording policy

We offer a hybrid model of working, therefore the successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage their working day between home and our Family Hub's situated across the Island.

It is essential that applicants have access to their own vehicle for which mileage will be paid.

For more details about the role please read the additional information provided, job description and supporting documents.

If after reading the additional information you have any questions please call Laura Groves on 07525244502 or email laura.groves@barnardos.org.uk

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via ou...

Certification Co-ordinator

Join BRE and play a key role in shaping confidence and trust in the built environment. We’re looking for a proactive Certification Co-ordinator to join our Fire, Detection and Extinguishing (FDET) team, supporting the delivery of robust, respected certification schemes that make a real-world impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on organisation, accuracy, and collaboration, and who wants to be part of a purpose-led organisation at the forefront of innovation, safety, and sustainability.

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

• Provide end-to-end administrative support to Certification Project Managers for product approval projects

• Manage certification project documentation, including creation, control, and electronic filing of records

• Coordinate communication with clients throughout the certification process

• Maintain and update certification registers, databases, and internal tracking tools

• Generate certification documentation, including certificates, reports, and supplementary approvals

• Request, collate, review, and register client technical documentation

• Support project set-up, progress tracking, financial checks, and formal project close-out

• Ensure all certification activities follow defined procedures and quality requirements

What we are looking for

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple certification projects and competing priorities

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling technical and certification documentation

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, including regular client liaison

• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database-driven systems

• Experience maintaining records, registers, and structured electronic filing systems

• Ability to work effectively within defined procedures, quality systems, and regulatory frameworks

• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team

• Experience within certification, testing, approvals, or a regulated technical environment (desirable)

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford or Glasgow office, as you will be expected to attend in p...

Repairs and Maintenance Officer

• London (Hybrid)
• Permanent contract, Full-time
• Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 per annum
• Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 5 February 2026
• Interview date: Tuesday 10 February 2026

Job Advert

Do you want a role where your organisation and care can make a real difference to people’s homes and lives?

The Retired Ministers Housing Society (RMHS) exists to assist retired and retiring ministers with their housing needs, providing homes suitable for long-term occupation. We manage around 260 properties, delivering a supportive, resident-focused service by coordinating inspections, repairs, and ongoing maintenance, while keeping our homes safe, compliant, energy-efficient and fit for the future.

We are looking for a Repairs & Maintenance Officer to join our small, dedicated, and friendly team. In this role, you will be at the heart of our service, coordinating day-to-day repairs and maintenance and acting as the central point of contact for our residents. You will work closely with surveyors and contractors to ensure inspections, cyclical compliance checks, and planned works are completed promptly and to a high standard.

We are looking for someone who is organised, calm and solution focused, with strong administrative and IT skills and a reassuring, empathetic approach. A-level education (or equivalent experience) is required and experience in housing repairs and maintenance is an advantage.

We offer a supportive, flexible working environment where your contribution genuinely matters. Hybrid working can be discussed and you will have the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a real difference.

If you are motivated by helping others, enjoy coordinating projects, and want to work in a role with real purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Apply for this post

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please read the Job Description and email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@urc.org.uk

Grounds person

Reporting to the Grounds Manager the post join the Premises Team with responsibility for the daily
maintenance  of  the  grounds  of  the  Mount  Kelly  site,  including  outdoor  sports  pitches,  athletics
tracks,  facilities  and  equipment  for  track  and  field  events,  also  the  general  maintenance  of  the
grounds, grass areas, planted areas, litter clearance and cleaning of facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Assist with proper care, maintenance and improvement of all sports turf and grassed areas,
gardens, boundaries and boarders (including planting of bulbs, shrubs and bedding plants as
required) throughout the Mount Kelly sites.

•  Maintain pitches to include cutting grass, spiking, daily inspections, divot filling and

maintenance of markings

•

Lay out pitches, which involves measuring out and marking new lines

•  Carry out renovations to pitches by dressing, over seeding and fertilising

•  Provide and maintain garden displays around the sites including ports and hanging baskets.

•  Assist with removal of litter/debris/leaves from hard surface areas of the school

•  Ensure the efficient maintenance and availability of all physical resources, equipment,
materials (particularly machinery), property, structures, surfaces and landscape

•  Be a competent user of relevant machinery including tractor/mower, scrub cutter, strimmer,

hedge cutter

•  Drive vehicles and equipment as required for garden maintenance operations

•  Fully knowledgeable of all relevant Health and Safety regulations

•  Promote and by example ensure safe working practices at all times

•  Possess thorough understanding of regulations relating to chemicals and dangerous

substances

•  Attend training courses as requested

•  Undertake other duties from time to time as requested by the Grounds Manager

Additional

•  Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and behave
accordingly. Although there is no direct responsibility for children, this role will involve daily
contact with pupils.

Personal Specification

Skills and
Knowledge

•  Understanding of grounds-management including rugby and cricket

grounds/pitches

•  Knowledge of maintaining grounds to high standards or willingness to learn
•  Ability to take direction but also work on own initiative
•  Knowledge/competence in the use of pesticides and other chemicals
•  The ability to communicate appropriately with staff/parents

pupils/dignitaries and other visitors

•  Appropriate Health & Safety knowledge and qualifications
•  Experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment is desirable
•  Good level of literacy and numeracy
•  Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
•  NVQ Level 3 in Amenity Horticulture (Sports Turf Management) is not

essential but desirable

•  Good level of literacy, numeracy and ICT competence
•  Ability to prepare top quality playing surfaces.
•  Able to work to deadlines.
•  Ability to motivate and communicate effectively
•  Driving licence
•  Satisfactorily meeting the schools employment checks – Disclosure and

Barring Service (DBS) check, references, qualifications and legal entitlement
to work in the UK

Qualifications/
Experience

Other
Requirements

The Job Description provides a guide to and general description of the duties and responsibilities of
the  role  and  may  be  amended.  It  is  not  exhaustive  and  the  post  holder  should  be  willing  to
undertake any other related tasks, as may be reasonably required.

The post-holder should be aligned with the School’s values:

COMPASSION
Empathy   Tolerance   Kindness
We treat others with compassion; demonstrating empathy, tolerance and kindness in all that we do

COURAGE
Determination   Resilience   Grit
We  act  with  courage;  demonstrating  determination,  resilience  and  grit  in  the  face  of  both
opportunity and challenge and always striving to learn through life’s journey

HUMILITY
Modesty   Gratitude   Selflessness
We behave with humility; we are modest in our success, grateful for our blessings and selfless in the
way that we share them

RESPECT
Courtesy    Service   Consideration
We value and respect every person equally; always seeking to serve those around us and treating all
with courtesy and consideration

COMMITMENT
Dedication    Loyalty    Endurance
We demonstrate commitment to our School and to those around us, making the most of
opportunities available; we are dedicated, loyal and always endure through to the end

INTEGRITY
Honesty   Decency   Morality
We  value  integrity  above  all;  we  are  honest  with  ourselves  and  others,  conducting  our  lives  with
decency whilst striving for the highest moral standards

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post-holder will...

Grounds person

Reporting to  the  Head Groundsman  the  post  joins a team of Grounds and Maintenance  staff with
responsibility  for the  daily  maintenance  of  the  grounds  of  the  Mount  Kelly  site,  including  outdoor
sports pitches, athletics tracks, facilities and equipment for track and field events, also the general
maintenance of the grounds, grass areas, planted areas, litter clearance and cleaning of facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Assist with proper care, maintenance and improvement of all sports turf and grassed areas,
gardens, boundaries and boarders (including planting of bulbs, shrubs and bedding plants as
required) throughout the Mount Kelly sites.

•  Maintain pitches to include cutting grass, spiking, daily inspections, divot filling and

maintenance of markings

•

Lay out pitches, which involves measuring out and marking new lines

•  Carry out renovations to pitches by dressing, over seeding and fertilising

•  Provide and maintain garden displays around the sites including ports and hanging baskets.

•  Assist with removal of litter/debris/leaves from hard surface areas of the school

•  Ensure the efficient maintenance and availability of all physical resources, equipment,
materials (particularly machinery), property, structures, surfaces and landscape

•  Be a competent user of relevant machinery including tractor/mower, scrub cutter, strimmer,

hedge cutter

•  Drive vehicles and equipment as required for garden maintenance operations

•  Fully knowledgeable of all relevant Health and Safety regulations

•  Promote and by example ensure safe working practices at all times

•  Possess thorough understanding of regulations relating to chemicals and dangerous

substances

•  Attend training courses as requested

•  Undertake other duties from time to time as requested by the Head Groundsman or Site

Supervisor.

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•  Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and behave
accordingly. Although there is no direct responsibility for children, this role will involve daily
contact with pupils.

Personal Specification

Skills and
Knowledge

Qualifications/
Experience

Other
Requirements

•  Extensive grounds-management experience which must include rugby and

cricket grounds/pitches

•  Knowledge of maintaining grounds to high standards
•  Ability to take direction but also work on own initiative
•  Knowledge/competence in the use of pesticides and other chemicals
•  Extensive grounds-management experience which must include rugby and

cricket grounds/pitches

•  The ability to communicate appropriately with staff/parents

pupils/dignitaries and other visitors

•  Appropriate Health & Safety knowledge and qualifications
•  Experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment
•  Experience of grass cutting and general grounds maintenance
•  Good level of literacy and numeracy
•  Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
•  NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture (Sports Turf Management) is desirable
•  Good level of literacy, numeracy and ICT competence
•  Ability to prepare top quality playing surfaces.
•  Able to work to deadlines.
•  Ability to motivate and communicate effectively
•  Satisfactorily meeting the schools employment checks – Disclosure and

Barring Service (DBS) check, references, qualifications and legal entitlement
to work in the UK

The Job Description provides a guide to and general description of the duties and responsibilities of
the  role  and  may  be  amended.  It  is  not  exhaustive  and  the  post  holder  should  be  willing  to
undertake any other related tasks, as may be reasonably required.

The post-holder should be aligned with the School’s values:

COMPASSION
Empathy   Tolerance   Kindness
We treat others with compassion; demonstrating empathy, tolerance and kindness in all that we do

COURAGE
Determination   Resilience   Grit
We  act  with  courage;  demonstrating  determination,  resilience  and  grit  in  the  face  of  both
opportunity and challenge and always striving to learn through life’s journey

HUMILITY
Modesty   Gratitude   Selflessness
We behave with humility; we are modest in our success, grateful for our blessings and selfless in the
way that we share them

RESPECT
Courtesy    Service   Consideration
We value and respect every person equally; always seeking to serve those around us and treating all
with courtesy and consideration

COMMITMENT
Dedication    Loyalty    Endurance
We demonstrate commitment to our School and to those around us, making the most of
opportunities available; we are dedicated, loyal and always endure through to the end

INTEGRITY
Honesty   Decency   Morality
We  value  integrity  above  all;  we  are  honest  with  ourselves  and  others,  conducting  our  lives  with
decency whilst striving for the highest moral standards

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and ...

Education and Professional Development Administrator

£31,531 per annum plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based/hybrid with expectation to work at London office 40% of the time
35 hours per week, full-time
9-month Fixed Term Contract

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an organised and proactive Education and Professional Development Administrator to provide essential administrative support for the development, delivery and evaluation of educational and professional development resources for paediatricians and healthcare professionals.

Reporting to the Education and Professional Development Co-ordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our education services. From handling enquiries and coordinating meetings to supporting online and face-to-face courses, your work will help deliver high-quality learning experiences that make a real difference to child health.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative supportfor Education and Professional Development (EPD) services, including managing feedback processes, updating contact databases, compiling usage reports and maintaining filing systems.
• Administering online learning systems, such as ePortfolio, learning management systems and website content management systems.
• Processing financial transactionsfor EPD activities, including purchase orders, invoices, card payments and expense claims; obtaining quotes from suppliers.
• Drafting documentsusing agreed templates, such as evaluation reports, minutes, eLearning reviews and course pages.
• Booking resources and facilities, including meeting rooms, catering, accommodation, travel and equipment; ensuring effective diary management.
• Handling phone and email enquiriesand directing queries to the appropriate team member.
• Coordinating and servicing meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and distributing documentation.
• Supporting the delivery of learning events, including virtual courses/webinars and face-to-face sessions.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven administrative experience, ideally in an education or training environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and confidence using online systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting educational events or courses, including virtual delivery platforms.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and ePortfolio platforms.

The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. 

Closing date: 25 January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications...