COURSE LEADER (BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: COURSE LEADER (BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP)

Responsible  to:  ISS Course Director

Main Purpose:  The  Course  Leader  is  responsible  for leading  and  overseeing  the  smooth  delivery  and  high
educational  quality  of  the  Future  Founders  programme  for  students  aged  14-17,  including  the  academic
content  as well as ensuring  the students  are well integrated  into the activities  and pastoral  elements  of the
course.
The  Leader  will  be actively  involved  in  the  teaching  of the  course  – in  the  morning  and  some  afternoons  –
and  will  work  alongside  the  Course  Coordinator  to  ensure  the  students  enjoy  a  challenging  and  exciting
programme.
The  Leader  will  also  contribute  to  the  wider  life  of  the  summer  school,  by  providing  support  on  some
afternoon  and  evening  activities  and  in  the  boarding  houses  on  a  rota  basis  (as  laid  out  in  the  Teams
schedule).

Course Dates:  The Future  Founders  (formerly  LIRA) programme  in 2026 will run  for 2 weeks, from the 4th to
the  18th of July.  All  candidates  must attend  on-site induction  prior  to the  start date  (dates  outlined  below).
Some  work  will  be  required  prior  to the  course  start  date  to ensure  the  Leader  is familiar  with  the  course
plan and  content prior to delivery.
If  candidates  have  holidays,  weddings,  graduations  etc  booked,  they  must  mention  this  at  the  interview
stage. Time off for such events cannot be guaranteed  otherwise.
The course  is run  on the Senior  School campus  (Sedbergh),  with  three London  trips  running  throughout  the
course. See breakdown  of dates below.

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2nd July 2026: induction  begins
4th – 18th July:  Future  Founders  programme
18th – 21st July: London trip

The Course Leader may be asked to assist with the London  trip at the end  of the course. This is a 4-day trip
with all activities, accommodation, transport  and meals pre-arranged  by an experienced  tour operator.

Summer  School roles are residential  and involve  variable  hours, including  evenings  and weekends.  Weekly
pay reflects both  active working hours  and periods  of standby/on-call  duty. Staff receive one full day off per
week and reasonable  daily rest periods.

The school cannot cover the cost of travelling to and from the school, unless  accompanying students  (e.g.
to London).

Roles and Responsibilities:
To take overall responsibility  for the day to day running  of the Future  Founders  programme, which  includes,
and is not limited  to:

•  Assist  with the induction  and  site orientation  of Future  Founder  attendees.
•  Coordinate the delivery  of all modules, excursions  and final presentations.
•  Deliver  input  sessions  that are interactive, age-appropriate  and aligned with  the programme

objectives.

•  Organise and liaise with external  speakers, local business  visitors, and workshop  leaders.
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Support  students  in developing  their business  ideas, teamwork, and presentation  skills.
•  Provide  guidance and  feedback throughout  the programme.
•  Engage with pupils  in a friendly  and professional manner,  encouraging full pupil  participation.
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Supervise  and support  the Future  Founders  Coordinator, ensuring  effective communication  and
teamwork.

•  Allocate teaching and supervision  duties  appropriately.
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Lead students  on course-related excursions,  including  the Apprentice-style  challenge  and visits to
local businesses,  ensuring  student  safety.
Support  afternoon workshops  where  required.

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•  Ensure  all sessions  are delivered  competently,  professionally  and safely, in accordance with

Sedbergh  policies and risk assessments.

•  Maintain  accurate plans and records  of lessons, workshops, and student  progress.
•  Report regularly  to the Course Director regarding course delivery,  student  engagement, and any

issues.

•  Participate  in wider afternoon and evening  activities as part of the summer  school staff team.
•  Assist  within  the boarding house  on a rota basis, contributing  to a positive residential  experience.
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In line  with school safety, assist the Social Media Coordinator  in providing  effective photographic
material for use in social media  daily.

•  Manage students’  conduct and  behaviour  to ensure  students  enjoy and get the most out of the

summer  school programme.

•  Ensure  the facilities used by Future  Founders  are returned  to their  original state, to include  all

school facilities and equipment,  at the end  of the course.

•  Assist  at any time, whether  on duty  or not, with an emergency  or where a student  is injured  or

unhappy.

•  Any  other tasks as required  by the Course Director to ensure  the smooth running  of the Future

Founders  programme.

Pre-Course Duties  will  include:

•  Understand  all course content in advance and  support  the development  o...

Retail Team Leader
Reports to: Retail Officer

Location: Based at Swanage, with regular travel across the Railway

Hours: Part time (25 hours per week, with evening and weekend working)

Contract: Annualised

Salary: £17,000 per annum

Purpose of the Role
To lead the day-to-day delivery of retail operations across the railway, ensuring a
welcoming, high-quality visitor experience while maximising secondary spend. The
Retail Team Leader plays a hands-on role, leading by example, supporting staff and
volunteers, and ensuring retail outlets are well-presented, well-stocked, and visitor-
focused at all times.

Key Responsibilities – Retail Operations
- Lead daily retail operations across all shops, kiosks, and pop-up outlets.

- Ensure shops are open, staffed, clean, attractive, and fully stocked.

- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising aligned with seasonal events and
branding.

- Support stock control, deliveries, pricing, and basic cash handling procedures.

- Work closely with the Retail Officer/Manager on product ranges and promotions.

Key Responsibilities – Team Leadership
- Act as first point of contact for retail staff and volunteers during shifts.

- Provide on-the-job support, guidance, and informal training.

- Help coordinate rotas, breaks, and cover to ensure smooth operation.

- Foster a positive, inclusive, and motivated team culture.

- Lead by example in customer service and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities – Visitor Experience
- Deliver consistently excellent customer service across all retail outlets.

- Support visitors with enquiries, accessibility needs, and general assistance.

- Handle minor complaints or issues professionally, escalating when required.

- Act as a visible ambassador for the railway and its values.

Commercial Awareness
- Encourage upselling and cross-selling in a friendly, visitor-focused way.

- Support event trading (galas, Christmas services, special events).

- Provide feedback on visitor trends, popular products, and improvement
opportunities.

- Assist with end-of-day checks and basic reporting where required.

Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure safe working practices in all retail environments.

- Follow safeguarding, cash handling, and data protection procedures.

- Support risk assessments and incident reporting as required.

Person Specification – Essential
- Experience in retail, hospitality, or visitor attraction environments.

- Confident supervising or leading others (staff or volunteers).

- Strong customer service skills with a friendly, calm approach.

- Practical, hands-on attitude and ability to multitask.

- Willingness to work weekends, bank holidays, and busy event days.

Person Specification – Desirable
- Experience working with volunteers.

- Visual merchandising or stock control experience.

- Interest in heritage, tourism, or visitor attractions.

Reporting Line
Reports to: Retail Officer

Works closely with: Visitor Services, Catering, Events, and Volunteer Teams

Volunteering Services Delivery Lead

• Salary From:£28,000
• Salary To:£31,000
• Region:UK Wide
• Location:Dual London/Home
• Advertised Job Category:Engagement
• Department:Volunteering
• Job type:Fixed Term

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We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy  here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

If you would like to discuss your application or anything further in regards to a career at Macmillan Cancer Support please email us at TATeam@macmillan.org.uk.

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Group Leader – Microbiome Modelling and Host–Microbe Interactions

Applications Close: 15 February 2026

We’re looking for an ambitious and collaborative Group Leader or Career Track Group Leader to pioneer the development of next-generation microbiome assays and model systems. This strategic appointment joining our Food, Microbiome and Health research theme will establish new capabilities for interrogating host-microbiome interactions, advancing our understanding of how diet shapes human health through the gut microbiome and beyond.

Your research vision

You will build an independent research program focused on developing innovative microbiome models, assays, or analytical approaches that advance our mechanistic understanding of diet-microbiome-host interactions. Areas of particular interest include:

• Minimal, synthetic, or engineered microbiome models
• Cutting-edge in vitro and ex vivo microbiome assays, including high-throughput, functional, and mechanistic assays
• Tools to study host–microbe metabolic interactions and microbial community dynamics include organ-on-chip and organoid models
• Diet–microbiome–health relationships and microbiome-driven mechanisms, including models of human digestion
• Development of enhanced, standardised, or scalable microbiome assay platforms

We seek candidates who can bridge technological innovation with biological insight, whether through novel in vitro systems, advanced molecular techniques, computational methods, or integrated multi-omics approaches. Your research should align with our strategic priorities in nutrition science, sustainable food systems, and translational health research.

In addition to delivering on Institute core research objectives, the successful applicant is expected to develop a broad research grant portfolio that includes collaborative projects with other scientists in the institute and beyond, and with stakeholders in industry and government.

Who should apply

We welcome applications from diverse disciplinary backgrounds including microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, nutrition science, immunology, gastroenterology, analytical chemistry, and bioengineering. What matters most is your vision for advancing microbiome science through innovative methodological approaches and your enthusiasm for collaborative, translational research.

Successful candidates will have an excellent publication record and evidence of establishing and supporting a productive research group supported by national research council (e.g., UKRI or equivalent) grants at a level commensurate for their career stage. Candidates should also have a clear vision for collaborative research.

In addition to delivering on Institute core research objectives, the successful applicant is expected to develop a broad research grant portfolio that includes collaborative projects with other scientists in the institute and beyond, and with stakeholders in industry and government.

More information about the role can be found in the Group Leader Recruitment Pack (PDF).

Completed applications should include:

• A description of (i) current research activities and (ii) short and longer-term research aims and potential strategic goals (each 2-3 pages);
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Covering letter outlining your motivation to apply for the Group Leader position.

Join us in transforming our understanding of how food structure, composition, and the microbiome intersect to influence human health.

The successful applicant will be offered an indefinite contract, or for applicants with less experience, a Career Track Group Leader position (5-year contract) with tenure subject to review. Positions come with a significant support package with an equivalent value up to £500,000, including a Postdoctoral Research Assistant, start-up package, budget for consumables and other research expenses, and access to core services including next generation sequencing and bioinformatics, advanced bioimaging, and Human Studies. We offer an exciting, innovative and supportive research environment, competitive salaries (depending on qualifications and experience) and a great place to live – a relocation package is available.

Interviews will be held on 16^th March 2026.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of...

Registered Nurse – Community Palliative Care – FTC until 31 January 2027

Want to make a difference to local lives?

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

Being a Band 5 Registered Nurse at St Wilfrid’s

Part time – 30 hours | Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover until 31/01/2027) | Weekend and bank holiday availability | days 9am -5pm

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in the community?

We are seeking a dedicated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Community Team on a part time, fixed-term basis covering maternity leave until 31 January 2027.

Our Hospice Community Team care for patients in any setting, wherever they are living. As part of our highly regarded community nursing team, you will provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes. Using a person-centred approach, you will undertake holistic assessments, coordinate care, and deliver proactive, compassionate nursing that meets the individual needs of patients and their families.

At St Wilfrid’s, you’ll become part of a friendly, inspiring, and supportive team, dedicated to providing the highest standards of end-of-life and palliative care in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide skilled nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings
• To provide individualised and person-centred care plans
• Where appropriate initiate referrals, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and their loved ones.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with St Wilfrid’s Hospice and NMC guidelines.

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Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant degree/diploma or equivalent qualification and is NMC registered
• Experience in palliative care(desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrates excellent communication, planning, and time-management skills
• Have the Right to Work in the UK

What we offer you

We offer all St Wilfrid’s employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave– 27 days per year plus bank holidays, pro-rata which increases with service
• Healthcare– Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)– Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership– And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Workplace Pension– 7.5% employer contribution for employees
• Life Assurance Scheme– Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
• Subsidised food– A range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
• Employee discount– In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

How to Apply

Closing date for applications is 8th February 2026 (midnight).

Please complete the form below.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email us at hradmin@stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755183. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place across the 19th and 20th February 2026 at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Bosham.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s

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MEAL Assistant (Raqqa)

Department

Syria سوريا

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Near East Foundation (NEF) – Syria

Title: MEAL Assistant

Reports to: MEAL Officer

Location: Raqqa

Type: Full-Time project

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant position, to be based in Raqqa. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

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  Responsibilities

Data Collection

• Support data collection and internal reporting, ensuring tools are correctly understood and used by program and field teams, under guidance from the MEAL Officer .
• Collect, enter, and analyze data monthly, quarterly, and annually, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Identify challenges in the data collection process and report them to the MEAL Officer for resolution.
• Conduct monitoring field visits, phone verifications, and facilitate Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) using MEAL-developed tools and guidelines.
• Support in the training, guidance , and supervision of volunteers and field associates in conducting assessments and surveys (e.g., baselines, follow-ups, end-lines), using KOBO and/or AKVO tools.
• Document activities with photos, ensuring proper consent is obtained and filed according to MEAL guidelines.
• Assist the MEAL Officer by sharing field insights to ensure surveys and tools are suitable and appropriate for the local context.

Data Management and Analysis

• Verify and ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected data in collaboration with the MEAL Officer .
• Maintain a clean and accurate database, including the Digital Lending Management System (LMS) and coordinate with the MEAL Officer and IM Coordinator for reporting.
• Assist in producing reports and tools to share with project implementation teams.
• Organize and maintain a filing system for all MEAL-related files and supporting documentation, prioritizing digital records.

Learning

• Provide input to the management team on new initiatives and improvements in MEAL processes.
• Collect and prepare visibility materials (success stories, case studies, etc.) in close coordination with the MEAL Officer .
• Integrate findings from data collection and analysis into learning documents in close coordination with the MEAL Officer .
• Support the implementation of lessons learned workshops in close coordination with the MEAL Officer.

Accountability:

• Conduct awareness sessions for staff and communities on the FCRM, ensuring understanding of available feedback tools.
• Ensure beneficiaries understand project objectives, selection criteria, and available feedback channels.
• Monitor Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanisms (FCRM), ensuring accessibility, cultural appropriateness, and confidentiality.
• Conduct spot checks with beneficiaries to assess satisfaction with NEF services and staff.
• Assist beneficiaries in submitting feedback or complaints, ensuring transparency and proper follow-up.
• Document accountability-related issues, including complaints, resolutions, and lessons learned, in coordination with the MEAL team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

The successful candidate must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• University degree in Social Science or any relevant field of study and field experience dealing with data collection, management, analysis and reporting.
• At least one year of M&E experience in a development or humanitarian ...

Team Leader - Truro, Camborne, Redruth

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Job Introduction

Seeking a Team Leader in Truro, Camborne and Redruth

Looking for a new development opportunity?

Your skills and experience working in care could be a great match for our Team Leader role. You will be a great role model, providing excellent support; inspire, motivate and enable others to achieve their goals. You will be resilient, calm and confident in approach.

Delivering excellent quality and outcomes for the people we support is at the heart of everything we do, and you’ll be instrumental in ensuring our high standards are met.

With the support of the registered manager you will offer support, advice and guidance to your team and coach them to develop new skills, providing regular supervision and effectively deploying resources.

The support we provide is centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs. This includes developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs. In this role you’ll also lead and support a team of support workers.

Full and part-time opportunities available

A full UK manual driving licence required.

Benefits 

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £30996 to £32869 pro rata)
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications
• Contributory pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota's are planned in advance.
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines.
• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker with good communication skills
• Resilience to overcome challenges
• Experience working with people with a learning disability
• Experience developing skills within a team
• Previous management experience is desirable
• Relevant social care qualification
• A management qualification would be desirable.

Your responsibilities: 

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• Provide great leadership and day-to-day supervision to a team of support workers.
• Assist the locality manager in the supervision, coaching and mentoring of the team.
• Provide direct care and support to the people we support and model best practice.
• Co-ordinate the daily provision of support and activities for people we support to ensure the delivery of a high quality, responsive and efficient service.
• You’ll have finances and other resources to manage, along with legal requirements and standards of care to meet.  
  

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All team leaders work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Team Leader - Leeds (Daniel Yorath House)

Job Description

Team Leader ** FIXED TERM CONTRACT**

Leeds

Salary: Up to £15.66 per hour

Hours: 26.5 hours per week

About Us:

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE

• To contribute to and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for service users within a specified group at a specified location or group of locations.
• To lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of the service users are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Team Leader is expected to be fully competent in all aspects of the Support Worker.

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders to compliment and contribute to the positive reputation of the company.
• To provide line management to a designated team of staff within a specified group at a location or group of locations within the allocated division.
• To undertake any reasonable traveling requirements to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. This may include supporting other locations within the Division as required.
• To set and communicate high standards of care and professional conduct within the team supervised.
• To lead and support compliance with Brainkind quality audits.
• To lead and support in health and safety duties as appropriate.
• To contribute information for the accurate notification of incidents/accidents/safeguarding as appropriate.
• Represent Brainkind at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.
• Contributing to effective liaison with stakeholders and external agencies with local authorities, families, advocates, GPs, local safeguarding teams, other DT departments and professionals within the realms of Health and Social Care that have an impact on service provision in consultation with senior colleagues.
• To monitor and be responsible for the day-to-day spending at the location, to include Trust and service user monies.
• To empower staff and service users to maintain a homely environment.
• To plan and organise in advance staff rotas to include annual leave, training, and an appropriate skills mix, ensuring that the staff rota compliments service user needs and individual programmes and meets contractual obligations to commissioners. Where applicable to be supported by line management
• Ensure Administration of Medication is effectively managed, audited, ordered, and stored in line with individual service user requirement and Brainkind Policy and Procedures.
• To be responsible and manage in line with local procedures various resources e.g. Walkie Talkies, location keys, iPad, and mobile phones etc.
• To contribute to the recruitment, selection, and induction of support staff.
• To supervise, appraise, develop, and train within a designated group of support workers.
• To contribute attend, plan and participate in staff meetings as appropriate.
• To contribute to, monitoring and facilitation of training.

About you:

• NVQ / QCF level 3 HSC or willingness to work towards within 12 months.
• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Knowledge of current relevant legislation relating to care standards, health and safety and food hygiene
• Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach, being able to prioritise, plan and organise the workload.
• Ability to contribute to the development of service user plans.
• Knowledge and experience of managing and administering medication
• Ability to use and promote Person Centred Working demonstrating service user outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively on all levels.
• Literacy skills to meet the requirements of defensible documentation.
• Good time keeping, time management attendance skills.