Job Introduction

Activities Coordinator –  Amherst Court

Avante Care & Support is a well-established charity, dedicated to enhancing the lives of over 1,000 older people through our nursing, dementia care homes, and home care services.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator, including alternate weekends in our team at Amherst Court. You'll play a key role in creating a fun, stimulating environment where residents can enjoy a rich social life and maintain their independence.

About the Role:

• Organise a variety of social, cultural, and recreational activities, tailored to residents' needs.
• Promote well-being and engagement through creative activities like music, games, quizzes, exercise, and outings.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and volunteers to support and enrich residents' experiences.

What We're Looking For:

• Caring, compassionate, and creative with the energy to inspire and engage.
• Experience in recreational activities and a passion for making everyday enjoyable.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is preferred.

Perks:

• Competitive pay
• Training & development opportunities
• Free DBS and uniform
• Flexible working patterns
• Friendly, supportive work environment
• Refer-a-friend bonus

Join us to make a real difference in residents' lives. Apply now with your CV!

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview. We regret to inform you that due to the high volumes of applicants, we do not write to candidates who are unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in Avante Care & Support.

Closing Date - February 12th 2026

*Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Unfortunately, we cannot notify those who are not selected at the shortlisting stage. Thank you for your interest in Avante Care & Support!*

*(All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.)*

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Together, we want to build the foundations of a society where everyone can stay healthier for longer.

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02 February 2026

Fixed Term Contract

£50,000 - £53,000 / year

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Marketing and Communications Manager to lead marketing campaigns, communications and design projects from brief to evaluation across our three NHS charity brands: Evelina London Children’s Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity.  

Working within the busy Charities marketing and communications team, you’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders to create and deliver high quality marketing materials and campaigns to deliver on awareness, engagement and income goals.  

We’re looking for an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships quickly while offering outstanding account management support. You’ll need to be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a can-do, delivery minded and proactive attitude. This role would ideally suit somebody who is happy to ‘do the do’ as well as think and understand strategy.  

We think this is an incredibly exciting time to join the Foundation as we embark on the start of our ambitious ten-year fundraising plan to grow our impact for patients and NHS staff. There’s a huge amount of potential and opportunity for you to help shape our future direction and be a key part of our ambitious strategy for growth.  

At Guys and St. Thomas’, care never stands still - so neither can we. So come join a team that is supporting the transformation and innovation of care for patients, families and staff across Lambeth, Southwark and beyond. 

About us  

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Evelina London Children’s Charity are part of Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation. Our collective mission is to build the foundations of a healthier society.  

As part of our team, you will work alongside talented people from a mix of personal and professional backgrounds. We are a Living Wage employer and support flexible working, part-time roles and job shares. Though our ambitions are serious, this is a friendly place to work with lots of opportunities to meet and socialise with colleagues. We believe there is immense power in diversity and aim to recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently.  

There is more information about working with us on our website, where you can read about:  

• how we approach recruitment  

• our team, culture and values  

• the benefits of working with us  

• and our approach to diversity, equity & inclusion, health & wellbeing, and learning & development  

The purpose of this role is to manage great quality, high impact marketing, brand and communications to support our funding, fundraising and supporter goals liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders.  

To effectively project manage the marketing and communications outputs across one or more of our three charity brands: Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity and Guy’s Cancer Charity - amplifying our need for charitable funds and the impact of these for the patients, families and staff of Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust.  

• Project manage a number of marketing, design and communications activities from brief to evaluation that support the delivery of our ambitious ten year fundraising plan
• Contribute to income generation in support of the fundraising objectives and fundraising targets
• Contribute to increasing the number of supporters, increasing levels of awareness, reaching and engaging new audiences and existing audiences in fundraising and funding
• To build excellent working relationships with Trust Communications team, Fundraising team and other key stakeholders by developing an in depth understanding of their work, working collaboratively, acting as a key point of contact within the Charity Marketing and Comms team, ensuring all communications and marketing activity support the Charity and Trust’s brand and reputation.
• Champion the three Charity brands, acting as brand guardian, providing expert guidance and supporting fundraising colleagues, to ensure the brands and messaging are applied consistently across all activities.
• Line manage one Marketing and Communications Officer and oversee matrix management one Senior Media Officer (employed by NHS Comms team) to ensure media activities align with charity goals and objectives
• Provide specialist support in developing opportunities involving celebrity engagement

• Line manage 1 x Marketing and Communication Officer and matrix management 1 x Senior M...

SA708 - Part Time Leisure Attendant

Job Code:

SA708

Post:

Leisure Attendant

Location:

Linx Ice Arena

Position available:

Part Time hours available:

Sunday 0900-1730

Salary:

Rate of pay = £9.11 per hour (increasing in line with the Government’s living wage bands)

18-20 21 and over

April 2025 £10.00 £12.21

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

If you have any specific questions about the role, please contact Rachel Gibson at RGibson@sportaberdeen.co.uk

Closing date for Applications:

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28^th January 2026 at 12pm noon.

Please note stewarding on the ice is a key requirement of the role during these shifts and a basic skate test will be part of the interview process.

How to apply:

Click Here for an Application Form

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Please note that BOTH the application and Equal Opportunities and Criminal Convictions forms MUST be submitted for your application to be considered.

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Active Partners Trust

As the Marketing and Insight Lead you will work with colleagues to share key messages from Making our Move with partners and stakeholders, supporting the delivery of the marketing strategy in line with our values and behaviours and tone of voice.

Work with colleagues internally and externally to share insight, lived experience and learning with our business to business audiences through compelling story telling.

About APT

We are Active Partners Trust (Active Derbyshire and Active Notts) and we’re here to empower people to be active in a way that works for them. We do that by working with others to address inequality and sharing opportunities and ways to move more. We’re part of the network of Active Partnerships covering the whole of England and supported by Sport England. We work with many organisations and groups across our cities and counties to support and empower our communities.

Find out more about working for Active Partners Trust.

Our Application Process

Our application process is through Be Applied. It’s a recruitment platform that helps us remove unconscious bias from our shortlisting process. Once you’ve digested the Job Description you will be asked 4 questions that form your application alongside your CV – this is what you’ll be assessed on. We encourage you to make the most of these questions and make your answers personal to you rather than defaulting to AI. Your CV will be looked at alongside your application questions, please note any personal details will be removed to help keep candidates anonymous.

As part of our application process, we collect data about the ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social mobility and other protected characteristics of the candidates who apply for roles with us. We only see this data at the end of hiring cycles in anonymised reports generated by the Applied platform. We assess candidates blindly and anonymously; diversity data submitted with applications is not available for us to view. Answers to questions requesting diversity information do not impact our shortlisting processes.

We encourage people to join our organisation from all walks of life, you don’t need experience in the sport and physical activity sector to work for us. Disabled people and those from culturally and ethnically diverse communities are underrepresented in our workforce and are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you want to find out more about the role to help you decide whether to apply please contact Nikki Sargeson via recruitment@activepartnerstrust.org.uk.

Location

Nottingham or Chesterfield Office

Salary

Circa £30,000 dependent on experience

Hours

Full-time (37 hours per week) Job share could be considered

Contract

Permanent (subject to funding)

Placed on

Tue 13th January, 2026

Closes

08/02/2026

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Contact and
Information Officer

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Prevention

We promote the need
for good eye health to
prevent avoidable
sight loss.

Support

Our support services
help people to live
independent lives.

Independence

We provide access to
information,
equipment, training
and social groups.

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in working with KAB.

The role of Contact and Information Officer at our
Bromley Office is pivotal to ensuring our Service
Users have access to high quality support,
information and advice. You’ll be the first point of
contact for many clients, ensuring a warm
welcome to KAB.

This recruitment pack contains some useful
information about what we do at KAB, together
with a Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply for this role, you will need to fill out our
Application form and Equality Monitoring form.

Once you’ve completed the forms, please send to
April Smith, HR Officer, by email at
recruitment@kab.org.uk, or by post to Kent
Association for the Blind, 72 College Road,
Maidstone, ME15 6SJ.

Completed forms should reach us by 1
February 2026. Interviews will be held at our
Bromley office, date to be confirmed.

Although we would like to be able to write to each
applicant individually to let them know the
outcome of their application, sadly the cost of
doing this is prohibitive. Therefore, if you have not
heard from us within two weeks of the closing
date please assume that on this occasion your
application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you very much for your interest and we
look forward to receiving your completed
application.

Yours sincerely

Vanessa Stanley
Director of Human Resources

Our vision
To improve the lives of people with sight loss in Kent and surrounding areas.

Our mission
To achieve our vision, our key aims focus on prevention, support and
independence.

Our values
Our values will help us to make a difference in our roles; driving the things we do
and say.

Our values will shape:
  The way we behave with people we support, families, our peers, volunteers and

organisations.

  How we plan, make decisions and come up with solutions.
  How we recruit, induct and develop staff.

Caring – We are kind and care about people and our work.

Collaborative – We work better together and are always inclusive.

Creative – We are continuously looking for new and effective
solutions.

Personal – We treat you as individuals, encouraging each and
everyone to reach their potential.

Professional – We are trusted to be the best we can be, working
with honesty and integrity.

Skilled – We are highly experienced, with excellent local knowledge.

Who we are

Our support

KAB is a charity and service provider that has been
working throughout Kent and the surrounding areas
since 1920. Our aim is to improve the quality of life
for sight impaired people of all ages and enable
them to maximise their independence.

We have around 110 staff working from four local
bases, and around 500 volunteers across the
region. The charity has a turnover of c. £2.5 million
p.a., and is overseen by a Board of Trustees.

Our locations
Our Rehabilitation teams are split into four main
contract areas: West Kent, East Kent, Medway and
Bromley. Most of our work with clients is within the
clients’ homes, and some clients visit our Sight
Centres.

There are three Sight Centres, with the addition of
our Iris vehicle, which is a mobile Sight Centre.
Maidstone Sight Centre is also our head office, with
departments such as Finance, HR, Fundraising and
our Guide Communicator service. This centre
services the West Kent and Medway areas. Our
other Sight Centres are in Bromley and Canterbury
(East Kent). Each Centre has a resource room full of
equipment and technology that a client can try.

Additional services we provide
  Transcription services – transcribing documents
into different formats including Braille, large
print and audio.

  Training courses in Visual Impairment

Awareness, Hearing Impairment Awareness,
Deafblind Awareness and Assistive Technology.

  CPD accredited training for professionals in

supporting patients with low vision.

  DBS checking service for companies.

To find out more,
visit www.kab.org.uk
or scan the QR code

Rehabilitation:
assessment of
needs, registering
as sight impaired or
severely sight
impaired, and
providing advice,
training and
guidance

Eye Clinic Liaison
Officers in hospitals

Mobility training

Assistive
technology
guidance and
advice

Social groups.

1-2 Guide
Communicator
support

Children and young
people services

Family activities

Counselling

Befriending

Advice and
guidance at Iris,
our mobile Sight
Centre

Employment Details

Job title:

Contact and Information Officer

Responsible to:

Senior Rehabilitation Worker - Bromley

Hours of work:

18 hours per week.

Based at:

Salary:

Bromley Sight Centre, Community House, South
Street, Bromley, BR1 1RH

£11,840 - £12,339 per annum plus a London
Weighting Allowance of £1,112.50

Pension scheme:

Member...

Contract Type: Fixed (37.5 hours per week) Reporting to: CEO Direct Reports: 1 Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent upon experience) Location: Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre

BACKGROUND TO GLMCC:

Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre is a leading UK mosque situated in the heart of Birmingham serving the community since 1979. Operating from its award-winning grade II listed Victorian building, GLMCC fulfils its mission of inspiring, educating and serving through its educational college, outreach work, welfare services, youth work, international humanitarian wing, as well as its fully functional mosque which is attended by thousands every week.

1. Purpose of role:

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Head of People & Culture will lead GLMCC’s people strategy, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the organisation’s faith-based ethos and community mission. This role will strengthen organisational capability by embedding modern people practices, job evaluation frameworks, and leadership development, while ensuring compliance with employment law, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements.

2. Main responsibilities:

People & Culture Leadership

• Develop and deliver a People & Culture Plan that supports GLMCC’s growth and community mission. • Embed a positive, inclusive culture where staff and volunteers feel engaged and valued. • Support senior managers with structural changes, workforce planning, and role design.

HR Operations

• Oversee day-to-day HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, pensions, and employee relations. • Provide advice and support on HR issues including disciplinary, grievance, and capability cases. • Ensure accurate and timely HR administration, records, and reporting.

Policies & Compliance

• Review and update HR policies to reflect best practice, employment law, GDPR, and safeguarding. • Manage and oversee safer recruitment and DBS processes for staff and volunteers. • Ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulators.

Job Evaluation & Reward

• Lead the introduction of a job evaluation and pay framework to ensure fairness and consistency. • Support annual pay reviews and advise trustees on reward and recognition.

Recruitment & Resourcing

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle including adverts, interviews and onboarding. • Work with departmental leads to ensure roles are well defined and appropriately resourced. • Promote GLMCC as an employer of choice through clear employer branding and EVP.

Learning & Development

• Coordinate training and development, ensuring statutory requirements (safeguarding, GDPR, health & safety) are met. • Support managers in identifying training needs and sourcing cost-effective solutions.

Reporting & Governance

• Provide regular workforce updates to trustees and senior management. • Track key HR metrics (absence, turnover, training compliance). • Contribute to organisational risk management in relation to people.

3. PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES, QUALIFICATIONS)

CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL/ DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:

1

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards).

ESSENTIAL

2

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

ESSENTIAL

EXPERIENCE:

3

Proven HR generalist experience across recruitment, employee relations, payroll, and policy.

ESSENTIAL

4

Strong knowledge of employment law, GDPR, and safeguarding requirements.

ESSENTIAL

5

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence at all levels.

ESSENTIAL

6

Strong IT and data management skills, including Excel and HRIS systems.

DESIRABLE

7

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy, faith-based charity environment.

ESSENTIAL

8

Experience working in a charity or faithbased setting.

DESIRABLE

9

Knowledge of payroll systems and pension administration.

ESSENTIAL

10

Experience in volunteer management.

DESIRABLE

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

11

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ESSENTIAL

12

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-making skills

ESSENTIAL

13

Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence

ESSENTIAL

14

Knowledge of Islamic values and professionalism in an Islamic environment

E...

Closing Date: Friday 30 January 2026

Department: People and Values (Human Resources)

Reports to: Head of People and Values Madagascar

Contract: Full time (40 hours per week)

Location: Antananarivo, Madagascar

The Role

Central to DWCT’s ‘Rewild Our World’ strategy are our ten global rewilding sites, two of which are in Madagascar: Madagascan wetlands and Madagascan dry forests. DWCT’s Madagascar Programme is our single largest investment, with a full-time workforce of over 80 employees and 30 permanent consultants working in six field sites across the country.
The post holder will support the coordination and delivery of the field programme’s HR strategy and operational plans, contributing to the effective delivery of high-quality conservation programmes. You will provide responsive, professional HR support across a range of areas, including recruitment, onboarding, employee development, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, policies, employee care, and general HR administration, ensuring that HR services meet the needs of employees and the organisation.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter stating their salary expectations to Tolotra.Asa@durrell.org

Associate, Education and Training

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Entry-level

Compensation

48,000-52,000

About Smile Train

Smile Train is changing the world one smile at a time. Our goal is to transform every person's life impacted by a cleft lip or palate. We train and support local doctors and medical professionals to provide beneficiaries with free, life-changing comprehensive cleft treatment. Our sustainable model has allowed us to support over 2 million surgeries in 90+ countries and we’re just starting.

We are truly changing the world one smile at a time.

Smile Train is looking for exceptional people to join a worldwide team of dedicated, passionate professionals. Our team is comprised of creative and highly motivated individuals working to make a positive impact. Join us!

Role Summary

Smile Train seeks an Associate, Education & Training. [Reporting to the Manager, Research and Education,] the Associate will play a key role in Smile Train’s efforts to ensure every child has access to safe, high-quality, comprehensive cleft care. This role has a significant technical and data-focused component, supporting global education and training (E&T) initiatives through structured data collection systems, assessment analytics, and ongoing development and maintenance of training content across 75+ countries. This full-time, hybrid role requires a commitment to working from Smile Train’s New York City based headquarters twice weekly.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational E&T Data Collection (Technical & Analytical)

• Coordinate the pre- and post-training assessment processes, ensuring consistent data collection across all training types and all regional teams
• Monitor data quality using standardized checks, flag data anomalies, and work with regional teams to improve adherence to data collection protocols
• Analyze training assessment results, including knowledge gains, outcomes trends, and longitudinal performance across countries, training types, and learner groups
• Support systematic housing, organization, and governance of trainee and training impact data, including LMS-based or digital platform–based repositories used across 75+ countries
• Compile internal and external reporting on training implementation, participation, and impact
• Support tracking and data management for fellowship programs globally, including monitoring fellow progress, documentation compliance, and post-program placement outcomes

Global E&T Conference Presence

• Oversee logistics and administration for Smile Train’s conference involvement, including partner logistics and stipends, partner abstract support, awareness/booth presence, promotional/branding materials, Smile Train-led events, follow-up surveys, staff attendance, and shipping needs
• Create and distribute reference and informational materials for staff and partners during conferences to maximize engagement and communication
• Support post-conference data analysis and development of final reports for dissemination across departments

Global E&T Initiatives & Partnerships

• Provide logistical, communications, and documentation support for global fellowship programs and partnerships (e.g., ACPA Visiting Scholar Program, WFSA Fellowships, Chang Gung Fellowship)
• Assist with planning and execution of international mentorship programs (i.e., Mentoring Alliance for Global Cleft Surgery (MAG-CS)), including participant recruitment, onboarding, technical support, progress tracking, and impact data management
• Support development, implementation, and technical maintenance of global E&T initiatives such as webinar series, digital educational resources, patient-facing materials, and continuing education opportunities
• Support the Communications and Development departments in showcasing key E&T initiatives and projects to Smile Train stakeholders through annual reports, social media, and other strategic channels.

Training Curriculum Maintenance & Improvement

• Lead updates to existing Smile Train training curricula (translations, branding updates, content revisions, technical enhancements)
• Incorporate learner feedback, performance data, and trainer insights into continuous curriculum improvement
• Serve as primary liaison with translation service providers, ensuring timely processing, coordinated review workflows, and ongoing quality assurance
• Support ...

Director of People & Culture

• locations
• Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Yesterday

• time left to apply
• End Date: February 2, 2026 (11 days left to apply)

• job requisition id
• JR47567

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Salary:              £75 000 per annum + benefits depending on experience  

Contract:          Permanent

Based:              Hybrid working based at the Milton Keynes office (Min 2 days at the office, but more may be required to fulfill the role requirements)

Contract: Permanent Full time

 ** Please note that you must be holding the Right to Work documentation for the UK, as the role is not sponsored**

Hours 36.5 hours per week

We are looking for a people centric leader with great ideas and excellent P&C  experience, is that you?

World Vision UK is at a key moment in our development as an organisation, seeking to grow and develop our colleagues to provide leadership and inspiration at every level of our charity in the UK. To do that effectively, we need an exceptional People and Culture Director to lead, challenge and develop the P&C team and the wider organisation. You will have the ability to craft, influence and enact strategy, advise the COO and the wider senior leadership team in best practice and legislation, but equally importantly to explore the areas in which we can grow our capabilities quickly and effectively. You’ll represent us in the P&C community within the WV partnership and be credible speaking to our board, lead our safeguarding focus to enable us to deliver safely and appropriately, understanding the expectations of the Charity Commission and other bodies and translating that knowledge into action across the charity.

Come and bring your experience in building excellence, lead our P&C function but more than that be a key voice in our extended leadership team and an incisive advisor to the senior echelons of our team. Show us how you, with our team of experts around you, can accelerate us to support some of the neediest children in the world

Strategic Leadership

• Through the leadership of the P&C team, lead the update and delivery of our Thriving People Strategy, building capability for the our people to deliver impact and attract and retain high performing talent
• Reporting to the COO, and additionally advisor to the CEO, SLT and Board ), providing strategic advice and guidance on organisational issues impacting on workforce, including complex people management or employee relations issues, ensuring business acumen and discernment are applied, legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Advisor to the CEO, COO and ELT on Total Reward and Talent Management
• Lead and drive delivery on workforce elements of organisational transformational change, ensuring agreed values, mindsets, behaviours and performance are shared and embedded within the organisation.
• Collaborate with the COO and CFO to identify and implement efficiencies for the delivery of Support Services across o the organisation.
• Represent World Vision UK at the World Vision Partnership level through active involvement in the PCLF (People and Culture Leadership Forum).
• Uphold and promote World Vision’s identity and Christian commitments, seeking ways to promote and maintain the spiritual nurturing and pastoral care of staff, whilst championing employee wellbeing.
• Support the organisation’s strategic safeguarding approach by ensuring People & Culture policies, practices, and plans align with safeguarding legislation, regulatory guidance, and the expectations of the Charity Commission. Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding Lead, COO, and other senior leaders to uphold a culture of safety and accountability.

Team Leadership

• Lead, manage and develop a high performing, motivated People and Culture group, and o...

Description

We're looking for a dynamic and creative Sports Marketing and Engagement Executive to join our award-winning sports marketing and business development team at the University of Nottingham.

The role holder will have strong commercial acumen and will support the delivery of the department’s marketing strategy and in particular member engagement and income generation through events and sales activities.

This role is vital to our ambitious Vision for Sport - to be the best UK university for sport, physical activity and wellbeing.

You'll be a key contributor in making that vision a reality, driving growth and enabling us to raise the profile of University of Nottingham Sport.

Key responsibilities will delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns, planning and delivering sports events and activities, organising member engagement initiatives to enhance customer experience, providing insights to drive continuous improvement and grow income.

About the team

University of Nottingham Sport is one of the leading university sport departments in the country and the current top UK university for team sport.

We offer world-class facilities, expert coaching, and an inclusive, inspiring community for students, staff, and the wider public.

Our commitment to excellence is embodied in our state-of-the-art £40 million David Ross Sports Village - a world-class facility designed for athletes, fitness enthusiasts and sports professionals alike.

Our award-winning marketing and communications team work across multiple channels, delivering a comprehensive range of digital, print and in person campaigns.

We focus on producing innovative and engaging content targeted at our intended audience - our UoN Sport Originals series was recently named the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Digital Campaign of the Year.

We also host and deliver a range of events including our welcome fair as well as numerous national and international competitions that help to drive student engagement, recruitment and enhance our reputation.

About you

This is a varied and fast-paced role, perfect for someone with a passion for sport, events, and content creation that is high-quality and impactful.

We're looking for someone with proven experience in marketing, communications and events ideally within the sport or leisure sector.

You will have strong written and visual storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and platforms as well as excellent inter-personal skills.

A genuine enthusiasm for sport, physical activity and delivering an excellent student experience is essential.

In return we offer - A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.

Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work

We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities

You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.

To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next

- Further information is available in the role profile.

To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Your working hours will be Monday - Friday (36.25 hours per week). We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact Kate Rothery at kate.rothery@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role.

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Assessment and Awards Officer – Maternity Cover – Job Advert

Fixed Term Maternity Cover Up to 12 months

The Directorate for Strategic Planning and Student Administration is at the forefront of supporting and enhancing the student journey through the University. Its primary focus is to work with Faculties to support growth, innovation and development. Key drivers for the Directorate include looking to work in new ways and is predicated upon the following principles:

• Simplification of processes

• Process automation wherever possible

• Increase self-service for students and staff

• Expectation of continuous adaptation and change.

The Scheduling, Assessment and Awards function within the Directorate is responsible for the Administration of a wide range of functions including Timetabling, Engagement Monitoring, Assessment Boards, Transcripts, Certification and Student Prizes

The Directorate has a vacancy for an Assessment and Awards Officer to cover maternity leave. This role will report to the Progression and Awards Manager and will support activities across Scheduling, Assessment and Awards and the Directorate as a whole, but will also have the following primary areas of responsibility:

• Take responsibility for and maintain records related to student marks, progression and award and coordinating University Assessment Boards.
• Providing frontline advice and support to students including through on-line support
• The ability to understand and manipulate data and to work closely with colleagues in Student Record Systems to ensure successful data movement, recording, reporting and accessibility

The successful candidate will have excellent people skills, a keen attention to detail as well as excellent organisation and IT skills. They will also be able to learn new skills quickly and apply these effectively as well as possess the ability to troubleshoot and independently problem solve. Time management and the ability to prioritise and meet concurrent demands and deadlines is essential to meet the needs of this busy and diverse role.

The role will play a key part in the exciting and challenging developments within the University. As such, key amongst the attributes is being a creative and confident thinker; personal dynamism and innovative approach; and ability to adopt a flexible and positive outlook .

Please contact the Progression and Awards Manager, Gabby Gardner  (g.gardner@glyndwr.ac.uk) for further details.

Wrexham University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates and will ensure applicants will not be discriminated against due to their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The University will make all efforts to meet your access requirements, please contact our Human Resources Team as soon as possible to discuss any adjustments you may need.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Accessible, Supportive, Innovative & Ambitious

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Salary: £7.55 per hour
Location: Uppingham School Sports Centre
Closing date: 29 January 2026, 11:59 pm

Description

Joining us as a Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship offers the opportunity to begin a career in the leisure industry within the exceptional environment of Uppingham School Sports Centre. Working as part of a friendly and professional team, the role combines practical, hands-on experience with formal training and nationally recognised qualifications over an 18-month programme.

Day-to-day work involves supporting the safe and welcoming operation of the Sports Centre for pupils, staff and public members. Time will be spent poolside carrying out lifeguarding duties, assisting customers, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety, and supporting the smooth running of activities and events. Alongside this, the apprenticeship provides structured training leading to qualifications in lifeguarding, gym instructing and swim teaching, giving a strong foundation for a long-term career in leisure, fitness or sport.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 34 hours per week, with early mornings and evenings. Weekend cover may be required.

About you

The apprenticeship scheme suits someone at the start of their leisure industry career who is keen to gain qualifications, build confidence and develop practical skills within a respected and supportive organisation, while contributing positively to the wider life of Uppingham School.

You will be a confident swimmer with an interest in fitness, sport or leisure, and enjoy working with people. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn matter as much as prior experience, as full training and nationally recognised qualifications are provided as part of the apprenticeship.

A calm and responsible approach will help ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils and members, alongside the ability to communicate clearly and work well as part of a team. Flexibility, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to delivering high standards of customer service are important, as the Sports Centre operates throughout the week and serves a wide range of users.

Closing date:  30th January 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received an adequate number of applications.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.

Job Introduction

Activities Coordinator – Weybourne, Abbey Wood (2 Part-Time Roles, 16 hours per week each)

About Us:
Avante Care & Support is a well-established charity dedicated to improving the lives of over 1,000 older people through our nursing and dementia care homes, as well as home care services. We provide a vibrant, safe, and stimulating environment where residents can enjoy life to the fullest.

The Role:
We’re seeking two creative and enthusiastic Activities Coordinators to join our Weybourne team. You’ll organise and deliver engaging activities that promote social connection, independence, and wellbeing. From music, games, and quizzes to outings and gentle exercise, you’ll make a real difference every day.

Hours: 16 per week each, including alternate weekendsRate of Pay: £12.60 per hour

What We’re Looking For:
💖 Energetic, caring, and compassionate individuals
🎨 Experience in recreational activities (care setting ideal, but not essential)
📜 NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (desirable)

Why Join Us:
💷 Competitive pay
✅ Free DBS check & uniform
⏰ Flexible working patterns
💼 Pension contributions & Life Assurance
🩺 24/7 access to virtual GP & counselling services
📚 Training & career progression opportunities
🏆 Employee recognition awards
🛍️ Discounts at 800+ retailers

Apply Now:
Make a real difference in residents’ lives. Submit your CV today!

Please note: If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview.

We regret to inform you that due to the high volumes of applicants, we do not write to candidates who are unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in Avante Care & Support.

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Job Title:                             Commercial Director – Yorkshire Events Centre Ltd

Location:                             The Great Yorkshire Events Centre, Yorkshire Agriculture Society Showground

Department:                       Yorkshire Events Centre Ltd

Working Pattern:              5 days 37.5 hours per week Monday – Sunday

Reporting to:                      CEO

About Us

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) is a registered charity founded in 1837 and best known for the Great Yorkshire Show. The Society invests over £500,000 annually to support and promote agriculture through education, research, environmental sustainability, and championing the role of farmers.

The Yorkshire Events Centre Ltd is the Society’s commercial arm, operating the Great Yorkshire Event Centre and the Pavilions of Harrogate, as well as Fodder (award-winning regional food shop and café) and the thriving Harrogate Caravan Park. Profits from these activities support the Society’s charitable mission.

The Opportunity

YAS is seeking a high-impact Commercial Director to lead and accelerate the growth of its commercial activities. This senior leadership role is suited to a commercially driven, energetic individual with a proven ability to win new business, secure new clients, and re-energise commercial performance.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and plays a pivotal role in securing the Society’s long-term financial sustainability.

Purpose of the Role

To develop and lead the commercial strategy for YAS, maximising revenue, profitability, and customer experience across all commercial operations, creating business momentum while supporting the Society’s charitable objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and deliver a cohesive commercial strategy aligned with YAS’s mission and long-term objectives.
• Identify growth opportunities, new revenue streams, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead commercial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Oversee marketing, PR, and sales strategies to support growth and brand positioning.
• Act as an ambassador for YAS and its PROUD values.

Business Development & Innovation

• Actively pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets.
• Lead the development of new commercial propositions.
• Personally lead key pitches, negotiations, and deal closures.
• Monitor market trends, customer behaviour, and competitor activity to inform decisions.
• Drive innovation across the commercial portfolio.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Support commercial negotiations and contractual agreements.
• Represent YAS at relevant industry, networking, and partner events.

Operational Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of the Great Yorkshire Events Centre, Pavilions of Harrogate, Harrogate Caravan Park, Fodder Farm Shop, and Café.
• Drive improvements in service quality, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Oversee pricing, product development, and service innovation.
• Ensure operations meet all safety, regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.

Financial Management

• Own the P&L for all commercial activities.
• Ensure robust financial control, cost management, and reporting.
• Oversee procurement and contract management, ensuring compliance and value for money.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead, motivate, and develop diverse commercial teams, with direct line management of the Fodder General Manager, the Events Group Head of Sales, the Head of Venue Operations and the Caravan Park managers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, commercial awareness, and customer service excellence.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and performance management.
• Champion fairness, equality, and respect across the organisa...