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Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure organisation working to create a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community thrives. Our mission is to support strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Do you believe in the power of social prescribing to create more connected, resilient, and thriving communities? Are you an experienced project manager who is passionate about collaboration, inclusion and skilled at demonstrating impact? Community Action Redbridge is looking for a Project Manager to lead our Connected Communities Project, a successful social prescribing initiative that helps people build resilience, reduce loneliness, and connect with the support they need to improve their wellbeing. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery and ongoing development of the project, guiding and supporting a small, dedicated team. Working in close partnership with voluntary and community organisations, the NHS, and other local agencies, you’ll help strengthen Redbridge’s community support infrastructure. You’ll champion person-led, strengths-based approaches, ensuring our work remains inclusive, responsive, and firmly grounded in what truly matters to the people we support. We’re looking for someone who is organised, compassionate, and skilled in partnership working; confident in leading teams and managing projects; adept at maintaining and developing project systems and processes and committed to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing across diverse communities. Prior experience in social prescribing, project coordination, or health and wellbeing initiatives will be especially valued. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a requirement to work three days per week in our Gants Hill office. What it’s like to work at Community Action Redbridge We are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace culture that embraces and celebrates difference. Building a team that reflects the diversity of our communities and brings together a range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives is essential to the work we do. We want Community Action Redbridge to be a safe space for everyone to bring their whole selves to work, where all our employees have the opportunity to thrive and feel recognised and valued for the work they do. We offer some great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a free and confidential employee helpline, face-to-face and telephone counselling, and a travel loan and cycle to work scheme. How to apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each): 1. Please tell us about a community-based project, activity, or initiative you have been involved in that supported people’s wellbeing, independence, or connectedness. What approach did you take to make sure it was inclusive and person-led, and how did you help shape or measure the difference it made?, 2. This role involves coordinating multiple workstreams and partners to deliver a complex, evolving project. Can you share an example of a time when you had to balance different priorities, organise people or activities, and keep things on track to achieve positive results? Please include the tools or systems you used to manage the work, how you maintained progress, and how you addressed any challenges along the way., 3. The Connected Communities Project, which includes the Community Connectors (previously known as Social Prescribing Advisers) is rooted in collaboration and partnership. Please describe a time you built or strengthened relationships with community organisations, local groups, or other stakeholders to achieve shared goals. What helped make that partnership effective, and what did you learn from the experience?, 4. Community Action Redbridge’s work is driven by values of social justice, equity, and community-led change. What do these values mean to you personally, and how would you bring them into your approach as a leader within the Connected Communities Project? You might want to reflect on how you’ve championed fairness, inclusion, or empowerment in your past work or life experience. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting passionate and dedicated Cover Supervisors for secondary schools across East London. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking flexible, day-to-day work in the education sector. Role: Cover Supervisor Location: East London Secondary Schools Type: Day-to-Day Work Salary: £90 - £110 Start Date: Immediate Key Responsibilities: Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers. Ensure a positive learning environment and manage classroom behaviour. Follow lesson plans provided by the regular teacher. Support students with their work and answer any questions they may have. Maintain a safe and orderly classroom.Requirements: Previous experience working with young people (preferably in an educational setting). Strong classroom management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their learning. Flexibility and adaptability to work in different schools and classrooms. A valid DBS check (or willingness to undergo one).Benefits: Flexible working hours that fit around your schedule. Opportunity to gain experience in various school environments. Support and guidance from Prospero Teachings dedicated team. Access to training and professional development.Why Work with Prospero Teaching? Prospero Teaching is a leading education recruitment agency committed to finding the best...

Are you a collaborative leader with the vision and passion to help our charity grow and become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable? We’re looking for an exceptional leader to join Community Action Redbridge as our new Operations Director – a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation. With an income of just under £1 million and a diverse portfolio of new and established grant-funded programmes, we’re entering a period of transformation, with ambitious plans to grow our impact and strengthen our organisational resilience. We’re now seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Operations Director to help drive this momentum – leading the way in reimagining how we work to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, and embedding a culture of shared leadership, continuous learning, and improvement. You will be a natural collaborator and a strong communicator, able to build trusted relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders alike. In this role, you’ll ensure that our operations run smoothly and effectively – aligning systems and processes with our strategic goals while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. You’ll provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across our core functions, including: * Finance * Human resources * Digital and communications * Risk and compliance As a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, partners, and colleagues to bring our vision to life, drive forward our strategic priorities, and foster a working culture where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. Please note that this role can be offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. As an organisation rooted in community, we believe that regular in-office presence is important to foster collaboration, connection and team cohesion. The role is part-time (28 hours per week), and these hours can be worked over four or five days, depending on your preference About Community Action Redbridge Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our work, we support the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices, and working collaboratively to create social change. We do this by: * Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, so local organisations have the tools and support they need to grow and thrive. * Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation. * Bringing people and organisations together, from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses, to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge. How to apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each): 1. Can you describe a time when you provided strategic oversight across several functions? How did you align systems and processes to organisational goals, and what impact did this have on efficiency, resilience, or impact?, 2. Tell us about a time you led significant organisational change, for example, improving systems, embedding digital innovation, or redesigning processes. How did you bring people with you on the journey and ensure improvements were sustained?, 3. Please give one example that illustrates your ability to oversee financial management. Include aspects such as planning, monitoring, reporting, and ensuring compliance, and explain how you reviewed budgets, analysed expenditure, identified financial risks or opportunities, and used this to support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability., 4. Community Action Redbridge is driven by values of shifting power, collaborating, learning, and seeing the bigger picture. How have you demonstrated inclusive and values-led leadership in previous roles, and how would you foster an empowering and collaborative learning culture in this role? We encourage early applications, as interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

About The Role We are now seeking a Catering Manager to join our team of staff. They will lead and manage the academy dining provision across both the primary and secondary phases so as to ensure that, within the terms of the Catering Policy and Budget, efficient and economic use is made of its resources, and that the academy’s quality of dining and hospitality are outstanding. We are highly ambitious for our students and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the staff team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the network to develop excellent practice. In addition, we offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits. The successful candidate will have: • experience of catering in large quantities, ideally within a school or education setting, • experience of managing and working within budgets, • experience of cultural diversity, with particular reference to food preparation and dietary preferences, • experience of working with children, • knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition and creating related menus For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, or have technical questions about the application process, please contact his Executive Assistant and HR Lead Sam Jones at . We look forward to receiving your application. Benefits: • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale., • Twice as many training days as standard., • Generous pension scheme., • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle., • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%. About Us Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is - striving together to be pioneers whose legacy makes a positive difference for our world . The school was founded on the belief that all students can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed. We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles. Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing students’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards. Our Music Department were recently shortlisted for Excellence in Creative Arts at the TES School Awards 2023. Visit ___ to learn more about us. Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.