For an informal discussion please contact Anna Fry or Sobiya Din on 01484 450866

For more information about the above post or to download an application pack please visit our website: www.womencentre.org.uk.

All applications should be returned by email to: HR@womencentre.org.uk

This post is open to women only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

www.womencentre.org.uk

Company number: 06084795 Charity number: 1118366

Anywhere in Kirklees

£32,909-£34,723 pro rata, Actual £12,448- £13,140

Salary: £79,000
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, worked flexibly
Location: Birmingham, with diocesan-wide travel

Closing date: 12.00 noon, Monday 2 February 2026
Interviews: Monday 23 February 2026

The Church of England Birmingham is seeking to appoint an exceptional Diocesan Director of Education to lead and serve its family of Church schools across one of the most diverse dioceses in the country.

This is a senior and influential role, offered at a time of opportunity and change, following the retirement of the current post holder. It is a calling as much as a post, combining strategic educational leadership with deep commitment to the Church’s mission.

Church of England Birmingham serves a richly diverse urban and rural population across Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. At the heart of this work are 52 Church of England schools, educating children and young people to flourish academically, socially and spiritually.

Reporting to the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Education, and working closely with the Diocesan Secretary and Bishop, the Diocesan Director of Education will provide vision, leadership and statutory oversight for all aspects of the Diocese’s education work.

You will act as the senior adviser on education, shaping strategy, influencing policy and ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance and Christian distinctiveness across schools and academies.

This is a pivotal role, requiring confident systems leadership, strong professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with headteachers, governors, clergy, local authorities, academy trusts and national bodies.

As Diocesan Director of Education, you will:

• Champion and safeguard the Christian vision and distinctiveness of Church of England education
• Provide strategic leadership to the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Education
• Lead and develop the diocesan education team
• Shape and influence the MAT landscape across the Diocese
• Support school improvement, especially where need is greatest
• Oversee governance, admissions, appeals and statutory compliance
• Represent the Diocese locally, regionally and nationally
• Ensure effective stewardship of financial and estate resources
• Contribute to the wider diocesan vision of growing churches and flourishing schools

We are seeking a practising Christian with significant senior leadership experience in education, ideally as a headteacher or principal, and a strong understanding of the Church of England’s role in education.

You will bring clarity of vision, warmth of presence and the confidence to lead in complex and changing contexts. You will be values-led, relational and resilient, with the ability to inspire trust and collaboration.

This post carries an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact:
Laura McGunigle at Satis Education on 07931 384683 or email laura@satiseducation.co.uk

Please visit www.joinbirminghamdbe.co.uk for more information and how to apply.

Safeguarding

Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references and safeguarding training, in line with safer recruitment practice.

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years. Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential. VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages.

At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being through a range of residential and outreach support Services. Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

VSA have an exciting opportunity available to join our care at home team as a Support/Care Worker covering various areas across Aberdeen. We have Full & Part-time permanent positions available and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

Hours: Between 16-39hrs

Rota: This role has shifts available from 7am and latest shift finishing at 10pm. Rotas are reviewed on a fortnightly basis. You must be able to work every second weekend.

Location: Variable locations, caring for service users in their own home. Driving license would be beneficial but not essential. Salary: £12.81 per hour

We offer our Support/Care Workers fantastic benefits including:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave
• Refer a friend programme-Receive £200 when you introduce a family member or friend to VSA,
• Investment in your personal development and career through our learning and development programmes,
• Access to our employee discount scheme

VSA is proud to be part of Granite Care Consortium which is made up of local 3rd & private sector providers with decades of experience in delivering health and social care services. The Consortium was set up so that people have quick and easy access to person-centred, integrated care so that they feel supported, safe and well.
You will have the opportunity to support a variety of clients with a range of disabilities to maintain their independence while living at home.

We are welcoming applications from motivated, compassionate and responsible candidates. Experience within a care setting is preferred, but we accept applications from individuals who are looking to progress with a career in Health & Social Care.

You will also have the added benefits of extensive training as well as the opportunity to work in a role giving great job satisfaction.

Successful applicants will be providing support to individuals in their own home setting.

Start your career journey with VSA today!

Purpose of Job:

To contribute to the provision of quality services to meet the needs of service users, according to agreed VSA standards, policies and regulatory requirements.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Communicating effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines.
• Helping to provide a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety, and security procedures, including medication, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.
• Supporting service users in their daily living, according to their recognised and agreed needs, providing personal care where necessary, adhering to practices which promote well-being, choice, and treating people with dignity and respect.
• Assisting service users in developing and maintaining social networks and relationships.
• Assisting and encouraging service users to develop skills and knowledge to live as independently as possible, if appropriate, with reference to the risk assessment process.
• Participating in the development, implementation and review of personal plans with service users.
• Supporting service users appropriately when they experience a significant life change or loss.
• Developing one’s knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.
• Carrying out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the postholder’s capabilities.
• Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.

Key Skills/Aptitudes:

• Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals.
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• Application Deadline
• Monday, January 26, 2026
• Job Summary

• We are seeking to appoint a Graduate Assistant Teacher (Music) to work with us for a fixed term period of two years commencing from 1 January 2027. The Dragon is a dynamic and exciting school. Everyone works very hard but enjoys the buzz of the place. The intense periods of work are compensated by the school holidays.

  The Assistant Teacher is part of a team supporting the day to day running of the School through assisting with supervision, patrolling, trips, sports and supporting the teachers in classrooms. These inevitably mean the Assistant Teacher is constantly in direct contact with the pupils.

  One of the attractions of the role is that there is not generally a set pattern to the day. The day is therefore very varied with varied duties.

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Job Title: Outreach Worker - Female

Department: Women’s Community Services
Location: Gloucester Women’s Centre
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week (including one evening outreach session per week)
Pension: Auto Enrolment pension (6% employer contribution)

The Nelson Trust is dedicated to supporting women affected by exploitation and sex working. We aim to break the cycle of offending, addiction, sex working, and trauma through holistic support and multi-agency collaboration.

As an Outreach Worker, you will engage and support women in Gloucester who are affected by exploitation and sex working (both on and off the street). Your role will involve providing practical and emotional support, coordinating multi-agency approaches, and offering holistic interventions to reduce social harms such as homelessness, substance use, mental and physical health issues, extreme poverty, violence, and abuse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct asset-based holistic needs assessments and develop individualised support plans and risk assessments.
• Deliver evening outreach services to reach women who street sex work.
• Provide intensive, personalised support with a bespoke, holistic, and integrated wrap-around service.
• Offer information, advice, and advocacy, including signposting and liaising with other services.
• Plan, coordinate, and undertake outreach activities in collaboration with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Attend or convene multi-agency meetings and act as an advocate for women.
• Coordinate care planning, including drug treatment interventions and progress to residential treatment.
• Build close working relationships with partners such as Probation, Police, Integrated Offender Management, Health services, and other voluntary sector partners.
• Support women through the court process, whether they are attending as offenders or victims.
• Ensure adherence to The Nelson Trust Safeguarding principles, practice, and procedures

Person Specification:

• Experience working with women affected by multiple disadvantages, preferably those affected by sex working or at risk of exploitation.
• In-depth understanding of substance use, treatment, recovery, and routes into and out of sex work.
• Knowledge of historic abuse, domestic and sexual violence, and their impact on women.
• Excellent advocacy skills and the ability to promote the needs of vulnerable women.
• Understanding of both mental and physical health issues related to sex working, homelessness, and substance use.
• Commitment to identifying and challenging injustice, discrimination, and prejudice.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage high levels of distress.
• Good interpersonal skills to build relationships with service users, volunteers, and other agencies.
• Computer literate with experience using spreadsheets and word processing programs.
• Car driver with access to a vehicle - essential.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the person specification, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Children & Adults DBS check

We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services. While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.

This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people’s lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.