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Writing Communities Administrator: Scottish Book Trust

Apply by 26 January for this part-time, fixed-term role based in Edinburgh.

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives.

Do you want to help them transform lives through reading and writing? Scottish Book Trust are looking for an efficient administrator who can balance multiple priorities to join their Writing Communities team.

Scottish Book Trust’s Writing Communities programme supports writers at all stages of their careers with advice, professional development opportunities, bursaries and mentoring, as well as running the Live Literature programme. Live Literature is a national initiative that works with an extensive range of partner organisations to allow the people of Scotland to meet and engage with writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers, illustrators and others. The Writing Communities Administrator (Live Literature) will provide efficient administration to support the smooth running of the Writing Communities programme. This role will primarily support the Live Literature programme but will also provide support more generally across the Writing Communities programme.

Salary: grade 2, £11,497.50 (FTE £22,995 )

Hours/days per week: 17.5 hours / week and ideally 4 days per week, Monday to Wednesday are essential

Contract: Fixed-Term contract for 18 months

Location: The post is a hybrid role with regular attendance at Scottish Book Trust offices in Edinburgh.

For more information and to apply, see the Scottish Book Trust website.

Admissions and Course Enquiries Assistant

Cardiff Metropolitan University is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Admissions and Course Enquiries Assistant to support the activities of a busy centralised Admissions Unit. This is a key customer facing role within the University and is often the first point of contact for prospective students.

The Admissions and Course Enquiries Assistant are responsible for providing information, advice and guidance to prospective students about our courses, entry requirements, USPs and supporting customers in making and progressing their applications, ensuring a positive applicant experience

You will support with:

• Acting as the main contact for enquires across all channels (e.g. telephone, e-mail, social, web, face to face)
• Tracking and closing enquiries promptly, resolving at first point of contact where possible.
• Providing clear, customer-focused advice on the University courses.
• Assessing suitability for courses based on pre-set entry requirements and advise prospective students about qualifications (for instance using UCAS or ENIC) and alternative application routes and provide other relevant information to international students.
• Supporting marketing and recruitment events (open days, applicant days, clearing).
• Contributing to a university wide ethos of customer service excellence and inclusivity, including accurate and efficient enquiry capture and data management.

What you’ll bring 

Experience in a similar role is required, working in a busy environment, providing an excellent level of service to applicants, staff and external bodies. Knowledge and understanding of Higher Education Admissions and the Student Recruitment process is preferred. Similar administrative experience and skills will be considered.

Additionally, you will have:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively under tight deadlines, under pressure and with competing priorities.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to learn independently and to master and apply new knowledge and skills quickly,
• Commitment to the highest standards of customer service.
• Detailed understanding of both internal and external admissions policies and procedures.
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to all tasks undertaken.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 25 days Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Lisa Bowen on lbowen@cardiffmet.ac.uk, or feel free to contact Aleksandra Janusiewicz, the Recruitment Advisor supporting this vacancy on ajanusiewicz2@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

All applications must be submitted online.

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.

Further details:    Job Description Swydd Ddisgrifiad

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Cleaner - Ridgepark (Lanark)

Ridgepark Cleaner

Part time position available – Hours can be flexible and can be worked around school times £12.60 per hour

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles

Reference:  SA1130

Embracing difference, leading change

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual. Based within our Ridgepark service in Lanark.

We provide you with many opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge as you go about your day-to-day role, supporting you to achieve your potential. We also like to have fun and laughter along the way!

Ridgepark House is a Registered Care home, supporting 8 individuals to develop their skills for the future. Ridgepark is situated in the picturesque town of Lanark.

If you think you have got what it takes to help keep supported people’s home well maintained and clean, we look forward to hearing from you.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Ailie Paton: Ailie.Paton@scottishautism.org

As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends and evenings, so flexibility towards working hours is key.

We are actively seeking individuals who share the following values with Scottish Autism:

Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers, Contribution

Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits catalogue for colleagues which has a range of Wellbeing, Learning & Development and financial perks, including:

• 30 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)

• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

Find out more about our colleague benefits HERE

These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Scottish Autism covers the costs of PVG membership.

Closing Date:  30 th

January 2026

We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values.

Registered charity number is SC009068

Apply now

Chair of Trustees

Job details

Contract hours: c. 3 days per month
Basis: Initial three-year appointment, with annual review
Salary: Reasonable expenses
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 2 February 2026, 12:00 am

Description

The Chair of Trustees will provide leadership to the Board and play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term success of Uppingham School. Working in close partnership with the Headmaster, the Chair will ensure the highest standards of governance, strategic oversight and accountability, while safeguarding the School’s ethos, values and charitable purpose.

The Chair will be a senior leader from any sector with substantial experience at board level. They will bring sound financial and commercial judgement, together with the ability to guide an organisation through both opportunity and challenge within a complex and evolving independent education landscape. A clear understanding of effective governance, and of the distinction between governance and executive leadership, will be essential. Whilst direct education experience is not essential, the successful candidate must have a deep interest in education and an appreciation of the value that independent schools play in society.

The successful candidate will have the personal authority, judgement and interpersonal skills to work in close partnership with the Headmaster, providing both robust challenge and thoughtful support, while fostering trust and collaboration across the Board of Trustees. They will be an inclusive and collegiate leader, able to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including senior staff, parents, alumni, and external partners.

An interest in, or experience of, international strategy, partnerships or operating in a global context will be advantageous, as will exposure to income diversification, endowment growth or other long-term sustainability initiatives. Above all, the Chair will demonstrate a deep commitment to educational opportunity, inclusion and ambition, balancing respect for Uppingham School’s rich heritage with openness to innovation and change.

In the best interests of the School and good governance, the appointee should not be a current parent.

This role is being managed by our external agency partner. Please click the apply button to complete the application via their site.

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.

Chair of Trustees

• Job Reference: SPEAR via Peridot
• Date Posted: 12 January 2026
• Recruiter: SPEAR via Peridot Partners
• Location: SW London
• Salary: On Application
• Bonus/Benefits: Reasonable expenses paid
• Role: Volunteer jobs
• Job type: Temporary
• Work hours: Part Time

Job Description

Support SPEAR’s mission to end homelessness through strong governance and collaborative leadership as Chair of Trustees.

Location: SW London
Time commitment: c.1 day per month
Applications close: 9 a.m. Tuesday 3rd February 2026

About SPEAR

SPEAR was founded in the borough of Richmond and has grown into a multi-service homelessness charity working across Richmond, Kingston, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Tower Hamlets, with ambitions to extend its reach further. Throughout its history, SPEAR has remained focused on enabling people experiencing homelessness to find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future.

They recognise that homelessness is rarely a single issue. Many of the people SPEAR supports face complex challenges linked to health, trauma, isolation and inequality. SPEAR responds by working alongside individuals, partners, staff and volunteers to provide services that meet people where they are and support long-term change.

Shaped by clear values, the organisation has a culture of working collaboratively, aiming high for the people it supports, treating everyone with respect, remaining determined in the face of challenge, and is open to learning and innovation in pursuit of better outcomes.

About the role

As Chair of Trustees, you will lead SPEAR’s Board and play a key role in ensuring the organisation is governed with integrity, clarity and purpose. This non-executive role is firmly focused on governance leadership. You will help the Board work together effectively, creating the conditions for thoughtful discussion, shared responsibility and well-judged decisions. In line with core principles of effective Charity governance (e.g. as set out in the Charity Commission Governance Code) and Nolan Principles, you will promote high standards of accountability, openness and collective leadership, ensuring trustees understand their role and contribute at a strategic level.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will provide support and constructive challenge, maintaining clear boundaries between governance and management while fostering a strong, trusting partnership.

This is an opportunity to help shape how the Board works together, supporting SPEAR to remain aspirational, determined and well-governed as it delivers its mission.

Who we are looking for

SPEAR is seeking a Chair who brings strong governance experience and a leadership style that reflects the organisation’s values.

You will bring:

• A deep understanding of charity governance and the responsibilities of a Board and Chair.
• A clear working knowledge of principles of effective Charity governance and/or Nolan Principles and how to apply them in practice.
• Experience of leading boards in a way that is inclusive, calm and effective.
• The ability to chair meetings that encourages open discussion, respectful challenge and shared ownership.
• Sound judgement, integrity and a strong sense of accountability.
• A commitment to values-led leadership and to supporting others to contribute at their best.

Above all, you will demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively, listen carefully, ask good questions and help a board operate with confidence and clarity.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 3rd February 2026.

We are looking for a successful and astute leader to chair our Board of Trustees.  The Chair provides strategic leadership to the Board, working with and guiding the Co-CEOs and ensuring that, collectively, they deliver the organisation’s charitable objects, vision and mission.

Key dates

Deadline for applications: 16th of February 2026, 10am

First Interview date: 2nd of March 2026

Second Interview date: 16th of March 2026

Purpose of the role

A key part of your role will be as an ambassador for the Bush. We hope to hear from people who are willing and able to help the Bush in making an effective case for support. There are, of course, many ways in which you could do this. We are particularly keen to hear from those who have a track record in supporting and facilitating fundraising in a similar context, either through partnership opportunities, activating a network, or experience of maximising the income opportunities offered in building-based organisations.

How to Apply

1. Send  your CV and application letter to our executive search consultant Todd Heppenstall at todd@th-consulting.uk. Please state ‘Bush Chair Application’ in the subject line.  We encourage you to tell us:

• Why you want this role
• How your experience, both professional and lived, has positioned you to succeed in the role
• What you believe you could contribute

2. Complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, this information will not be shared with the recruitment panel. This helps us to better understand if our recruitment practices are accessible and equitable to all.

3. For a confidential conversation about the role, email Todd at todd@th-consulting.uk

Equal Opportunities

The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. We actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team.

If you have any questions or need any of this information in a different format, please contact our People and Culture Administrator, Dorothy Ekema-Walla, by emailing jobs@bushtheatre.co.uk or phone 0208743 3584.

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Chair of Trustees
Role Requirements

About MensCraft

MensCraft is a Norfolk-based charity focusing exclusively on the health and wellbeing of men.

We support men facing life’s challenges or experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

We offer information, activities and programmes and provide one-to-one support and access
to other specialist services.

Our range of activities give men purpose, the opportunity for connection with others, and for
improved wellbeing.

We  are  committed  to  providing  an  inclusive  environment  for  all, regardless  of  age,  gender
identity, race, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and faith.

Chair of Trustee Responsibilities

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the duties of the Chair include:

•  Providing leadership to the organisation and board by ensuring focus on the delivery

of the charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit.

•  Chairing and facilitating board meetings.
•  Giving direction to board policy making.
•  Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.
•  Representing the organisation at functions, meetings and serving as a spokesperson,

as appropriate.

•  Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making.

In association with the MensCraft Development Manager:

•  Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and, where required, annual general

meeting.

•  Developing the board of trustees, including induction, training, appraisal and

succession planning.

•  Addressing conflict within the board and wider organisation and liaising with the

Development Manager to mitigate.

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In relation to MensCraft employees:

•  Liaising with the Development Manager to keep an overview of the organisation’s

affairs and to provide support where relevant.

•  Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the

Development Manager.

•  Sitting on recruitment and disciplinary panels.
•  The Deputy Chair of Trustees acts for the Chair when the Chair is unavailable and

undertakes assignments at the request of the Chair.

Person Specification

The Chair of Trustees should have the following qualities:

•  Leadership and authority.
•  Experience of committee work.
•  Tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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•  A commitment to the ethos and values of Menscraft.

Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

How to Apply

Please submit a covering letter and CV outlining your experience and credentials addressed
to Dr. Georgia Philip, Interim Chair of Trustees, to info@menscraft.org.uk.

CVs submitted without a covering letter will not be accepted.

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We just wanted to let you know that we have many other items available for sale in our Alness shop/ Facebook page and to give us a call on 01349 884774 if there's something in particular that you were looking for.

We just wanted to let you know that we have many other items available for sale in our Alness shop/ Facebook page and to give us a call on 01349 884774 if there's something in particular that you were looking for.

Position title

Village Officer

Description

ILM Highland in partnership with Kiltearn Community Council, is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious Village Officer to help maintain and improve the environment in the Evanton & Kiltearn communities.

Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Clean and maintain streets, paths, and communal areas
• Carry out regular litter picks and dispose of waste
• Remove debris, animal fouling, and overgrown vegetation
• Trim hedges, clear footpaths, and perform minor repairs
• Support seasonal beach and river path maintenance (May—Sept)
• Clean and maintain the community public toilet (when operational)

School Crossing Patroller: -

Help children cross safely at Kiltearn Primary School (term time, 08:45—09:15 and 14.30 - 15.15

Qualifications

Requirements: -

• Strong work ethic and ability to carry out outdoor manual tasks
• Enhanced Disclosure through Disclosure Scotland is required

If you're someone who enjoys practical work and wants to make a visible difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Contacts

To apply for this post please submit your up to date C.V. and a cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this post to applications@ilmhiqhland.co.uk

For further information please contact Martin Macleod, Chief Executive, ILM Highland

01349

Hiring organization

ILM Highland

Employment Type

Part-time

Working Hours

20 hours per week

Base Salary

£12.60 Per hour

Date posted

25 June 2025

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Job Coach (Westminster)

Job Role

We’re looking for motivated job coaches who enjoy delivering practical hands-on support to people with learning disabilities. We work in a person-centred way and help individuals to identify their skills, aspirations and support needs. 
As a Job Coach you’ll work with people who are in employment to further develop their skills for work, teamwork and communication skills, with the key aim of supporting to maintain and thrive while in work.  You’ll identify training and development opportunities through practical work activities. 
This role is varied and there will be opportunities to work a multitude of different employment settings and is a hands on busy role.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £34,000 - £36,000 p.a (dependent on experience)  with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employe
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

  
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. 

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