About the role

Music Director – Stuart Stratford

Salary – £816.00 per week plus benefits

Scottish Opera takes world-class opera to all corners of Scotland and beyond, ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy this wonderful art form. The company is Glasgow based and the Orchestra performs main stage and medium-scale operas, participates in education and outreach work and performs concerts and recordings.

We invite applications for the position of Section Principal 2nd Violin. Players have a contractual guarantee of a minimum of 29 weeks of work per year, and in November each year receive 5 months’ notice of their contracted weeks of work for the year that commences from April.

Auditions for this position will take place in Glasgow and Manchester on the following dates:

1st Round (Panel to listen to AV Recordings and consider Anonymised online Portfolios – Screened)
Thursday 10 February 2026

2nd and 3rd Rounds (in person) – Glasgow & Manchester

Glasgow
Sunday 1 March 2026 
(2nd round in the AM and 3rd round in the PM)

Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
(2nd round in the AM and 3rd round in the PM)

All candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK and documentary proof of this will be requested prior to auditions.

How to apply

Applicants should apply via Musical Chairs. To be considered for an audition, your application must include all of the documents specified on the Musical Chairs website. If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our

Heather North, Orchestra Manager,at

heather.north@scottishopera.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2 February 2026 at 5pm, after which the panel will select candidates to go through to the in person 2nd Round.

We have a strong commitment to promoting equality, and we particularly encourage applications from people who are under-represented in the performing arts.

Our diversity and equality commitment

At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.

We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.

This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.

Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.

Section Principal 2nd Violin

Scottish Opera is seeking a Section Principal 2nd Violin to join The Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

Deadline to apply: Monday 2 February 2026, 5pm

The Scottish Opera Props Department is a centre of excellence for Prop Making in Scotland.  The department is looking to increase its pool of Prop Makers and invites all interested makers to submit their CVs and portfolios.

We are also often recruiting for jobs in stage crew, stage management, electrics and in our scenic construction workshops. For any prospective applications in these departments please contact: recruitment@scottishopera.org.uk.

Our Diversity and Equality Commitment

At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.

We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.

This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.

Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.

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Scottish Opera receives core funding from the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531 Charity Number SC019787

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Job Description: Sleep Advice Consultant

Job Title
Sleep Advice
Consultant

Reports To
Sleep Team Manager

Directorate
Research and
Information Services

Team
Sleep

Home-based, with regular travel and occasional overnight stays across the UK.

Purpose of the Role
The  Sleep  Advice  Consultant  will  play  a  key  role  in  the  development,  promotion,  and  delivery  of  the
Cerebra Sleep Advice Service.

This  full-time  post  will  work  closely  with  the  existing  Sleep  Advice  Consultants  and  the  Sleep  Team
Manager to expand the reach and quality of the service, ensuring consistent, high-quality advice across
the UK.

The Sleep Advice Consultant will contribute to the promotion and delivery of the Cerebra Sleep Advice
Service for children with neurological conditions with empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to
inclusion.

Key Areas of Responsibility
1. Supporting Delivery of Sleep Advice

•  Deliver the Cerebra Sleep Advice Service in line with agreed service standards, ensuring an

inclusive, respectful, and person-centred approach.

•  Provide accessible sleep support to parents, carers, and families with a child with a

neurological condition through Cerebra Sleep Workshops and online Sleep Seminars across
the UK and individual one-to-one telephone consultations and sleep clinics.

•  Work collaboratively with families from diverse backgrounds to assess and manage children’s

sleep challenges in a supportive and empowering way.

•  Assess the existing sleep patterns of the neurodiverse child from the submitted sleep diary,

referral and initial telephone consultation.

•  Develop tailored sleep strategies that meet the unique needs, values, and circumstances of

each neurodiverse child and their family.

•  Participate in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the Cerebra Sleep Service, using

feedback to inform service improvements and development.

•  Contribute to internal and external meetings, including multidisciplinary and partnership

teams, promoting open dialogue and mutual learning.

•  Help create and review sleep-related materials that are clear, accessible, and meet Cerebra’s

quality standards.

•  Build and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with other professionals,

organisations, and services.

•  Engage in ongoing learning and development, including training from sleep specialists and

other relevant sources, and from within Cerebra.

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•  Share stories or case studies to help illustrate the impact of the Cerebra Sleep Service, with

appropriate consent, anonymity where required and sensitivity.

•  Actively contribute to awareness and engagement activities such as Cerebra Sleep Week and

fundraising activities where possible.

2. Team and Organisational Responsibilities

•  Take part in regular supervision sessions and team meetings, keeping your line manager

informed and contributing to a positive team culture.

•  Uphold Cerebra’s Data Protection Policies and all relevant confidentiality and safeguarding

policies.

•  Take ownership of your workload, ensuring services are delivered effectively, ethically, and with

compassion.

•  Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the needs of the team and organisation.

3. General Responsibilities

•  Adhere to Cerebra’s Data Protection Policy and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
•  Take responsibility for personal workload, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are

consistently met.

•  Work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and with other

teams within Cerebra.

•  Undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the role and the evolving needs of the

charity.

Person Specification
Criteria

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and
Experience

Essential

Desirable

A background in sleep support or a
related field (e.g. child
development, health and social
care, psychology, nursing,
education, or social work) including
professional, voluntary, or lived
experience.

At least two years’ experience
supporting children and/or families
— professionally, voluntarily, or
through personal lived experience.

Strong communication skills, both
verbal and written, with the ability to
adapt communication for diverse
audiences.

Qualification in training
facilitation, teaching, or
presentation skills.

Accredited sleep training from
recognised providers (e.g. Sleep
Scotland, Sleep Charity, EDS,
Sleep Southampton).
Experience of supporting or
working with children with
neurodevelopmental conditions
(e.g. autism, ADHD, learning
disabilities).

Awareness of how social media
can be used to raise awareness
and share information about
services.

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Experience in using Client
Relationship Management
(CRM) systems or similar digital
tools for recording and tracking
support work.

Personal, family, or...

Organisational Development Specialist

• locations
• Stratford (2 Redman Place)

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• time left to apply
• End Date: February 2, 2026 (12 days left to apply)

• job requisition id
• R032674

Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.   

Organisational Development Specialist x 2 

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum plus benefits

Reports to: Head of Organisational Development  

Directorate: Chief Operating Office, Human Resources 

Working hours: Permanent, 35 hours per week  

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office) 

Closing date:  1 February 2026, 23:55 

Recruitment Process: 1 stage Competency and technical based interview.  

Interviews: From 10th February 2026 

Please let us know if there were any reasonable adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact  recruitment@cancer.org.uk. 

How do I apply? 

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. 

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. 

At Cancer Research UK, every role plays a part in our mission to beat cancer sooner—and as an Organisational Development Specialist, you’ll help shape the way we work so we can achieve even more together. You’ll turn big ideas and strategic priorities into practical changes that make a real difference to how our teams collaborate, lead, and perform. This is your chance to bring your expertise to an organisation united by a powerful purpose and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing workplace. There are 2 newly created positions, and at least one of the appointments will require proven retail experience to support our Trading function (along with the wider organisation).

What will I be doing? 

You’ll be at the heart of shaping how we work, partnering with brilliant people across CRUK to make meaningful change happen. Here’s what that looks like:

• Collaborate and consult:Work closely with HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise to scope projects clearly—agreeing outcomes, timelines, and success measures so everyone’s aligned from the start.

• Diagnose challenges:Use structured methods like interviews, workshops, and data analysis to uncover what’s really going on—whether it’s leadership, team dynamics, culture, or ways of working.

• Shape solutions:Turn insights into clear, practical options and recommendations that help stakeholders make informed decisions and feel ownership of the change.

• Co-design interventions:Create scalable, inclusive OD solutions that strengthen leadership, team effectiveness, and change enablement—always grounded in our Centre of Expertise standards.

• Deliver impact:Facilitate interventions as part of a flexible consulting pool, adapting in real time while staying focused on agreed outcomes.

• Embed new ways of working:Partner with Organisational Effectiveness and Leadership & Talent teams to make change stick through practical tools and guidance.

• Measure and learn:Evaluate impact using defined measures and feedback loops, turning insights into actionable next steps and sharing learnings widely.

• Build trusted relationships:Become a credible, evidence-based advisor who understands CRUK’s context and influences change that lasts.

• Champion inclusion and ethics:Ensure fairness...

Criminal Justice Administrator

Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK to overcome substance use issues. Your administration skills will make a real difference to the lives of people we work with. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as an Administrator.

Based at our Salisbury hub you’ll support the management and operations team by maintaining accurate records and helping us to continually improve our performance. Offering plenty of variety and training, this rewarding role will involve managing, prioritising, uploading and disseminating referrals, raising and changing prescriptions as instructed by the prescribers, generating prescription batch runs, logging prescribing information on client prescribing records and database, posting prescriptions to; and liaising with pharmacies, completing clinic letters, responsible for arranging clinic bookings, dealing with incoming and outgoing post and e-mails through various e-mail boxes, ordering supplies and petty cash, minute taking.

We’re looking for a reliable, confident communicator who can prioritise a changing workload, provide high quality administrative support. Comfortable talking to professionals, you should be customer focused with the ability to maintain confidentiality, gather management information and meet deadlines under pressure. You must be a superb organiser and supportive team player with exceptional attention to detail, impressive administration skills and a good understanding of Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheets. Driving is desirable as you may be expected to travel to our other site in Trowbridge.

Running services on a not–for–profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care and our people. Develop your skills and career and take on this key role in our Wiltshire Drug and Alcohol Service and help to make a big difference in your local community.

As an Administrator we offer a starting salary of £23,808 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands.

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

Role Responsibility

Making sure everything runs smoothly at the heart of our substance use services in Wiltshire, this rewarding role involves support for our clinical team; including generating prescriptions and dealing with everything from newsletters, travel, accommodation and the post to invoices, stationery and petty cash and providing administrative support to our hubs across the county.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a confident communicator who can prioritise a varied workload and provide wide ranging administrative support. You will have the ability to maintain confidentiality, gather management information and meet deadlines under pressure. You must be a superb organiser and supportive team player with keen attention to detail, impressive administration skills and a good understanding of Microsoft Office, Excel and spreadsheets.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
• Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees
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  Youth Social Action Coordinator

  WESTMINSTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST AND OTHER TRUST FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE WESTMINSTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUSTEE

  38,000 per year

  Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London

  Full-time

  9th February 2026

  Youth Social Action Coordinator (Job Ref: 841-426)

  £38,000 | Permanent | Fulltime | Vaughan House, SW1P | Closing date Monday 09/02/2026 at 12 noon | Interview date Friday 20/02/2026

  Job Description Youth Social Action Coordinator

  Diocese of Westminster Rewards and Benefits Summary 2025

  Caritas Westminster is seeking a passionate and dynamic Youth Social Action Coordinator to lead and expand our work with young adults aged 18–34 across the Diocese. This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to empowering young people to live out their faith through meaningful, parish‑based social action.

  About the Role

  Thanks to the generosity of a dedicated donor, this new role will focus on increasing engagement with parishes and Catholic charities, inspiring young adults to take part in social action initiatives that respond to real needs in their local communities.

  As the Youth Social Action Coordinator, you will:

  • Build strong relationships with parishes and Catholic charitable organisations across the Diocese.
  • Encourage and support young adults to participate in volunteering and social outreach projects.
  • Research and promote initiatives that empower young adults to put their faith into action.
  • Develop resources, guidance, and opportunities that help embed social action at parish level.
  • Work collaboratively with the Caritas Westminster team and wider diocesan partners.

  What We’re Looking For

  We are seeking someone who also embodies our diocesan values of Competence, Reliability, Honesty, Perseverance, and Love:

  • Is enthusiastic about developing youth engagement within the Church.
  • Has excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
  • Understands the importance of parish‑based mission and community outreach.
  • Is organised, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Has a commitment to the values and social teaching of the Catholic Church.

  Experience working in a faith-based or charitable setting is welcome but not essential.

  What we offer you

  In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

  ✔23 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

  ✔Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses

  ✔Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services

  ✔Pension scheme for eligible employees – 5% paid by the employer

  ✔Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension

  ✔Cycle to work scheme

  ✔Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

  ✔Employee Assistance Programme

  ✔Life assurance/ Death in Service benefit

  Who we are

  We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-driven charity rooted in service, tradition, and community.

  At the core of our mission is a commitment to faith, education, and social justice. We serve over 90,000 students across 208 schools, support 212 vibrant parishes, and drive countless social initiatives that bring hope and compassion to those in need. Our work extends beyond the Church walls, positively shaping communities and transforming lives.

  We uphold the values of Competence, Reliability, Honesty, Perseverance, and Love—principles that define our mission and shape the way we serve. As we grow our team, we seek individuals who not only possess the skills for the role but also embody these values in their daily work.

  If you are looking for a role where your talents, faith, and commitment to service can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

  We seek to promote Diversity & Inclusion at the Diocese of Westminster and place it at the heart of our aim to reflect and connect with the diverse communities that we serve.