Current Vacancies
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OUR TEAM
Our current vacancies are listed below. If you’re interested in a particular role and would like to find out more about it, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us to find out more.
Skylarks is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer
Skylarks is committed to the employment of disabled people. To demonstrate this commitment, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification.
OUR VACANCIES
Paid Staff
Skylarks Charity is going through an exciting period of development, supporting a growing number of children with additional needs and their families.
Following a strong year-end, Skylarks is pleased to be in a position to continue growing our team so we can deliver high-quality services to children and their families.
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We are currently recruiting for:
Admin & Team Support Officer, 15 hours per week
JOB TITLE: Admin & Team Support Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Community Services
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Administrative support across the Skylarks Charity team
CONTRACT: Permanent, Part-Time Contract
HOURS OF WORK: 15 hours per week
52 weeks per year
Candidates will be required to work 3 hours each day during office hours. There is some flexibility in the schedule to meet service needs.
SALARY: £28,860 pro-rata
PENSION SCHEME: See separate Pension Policy
LOCATION: Primarily home-based, with occasional requirement to attend Skylarks sites in Twickenham and Hounslow, and meetings elsewhere as required
PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Admin & Team Support Officer plays a vital role in keeping Skylarks running smoothly.
This role provides administrative and coordination support across the organisation, acting as a central point of contact for enquiries, bookings and follow-up activity. You will help ensure families, professionals, and partners receive timely, clear communication and that internal systems and processes are kept up to date.
This is a varied administrative role, well-suited to someone who is highly organised, calm under pressure, and enjoys supporting others in a fast-paced, mission-led charity.
Closing date: Mon 2nd February at 9am
It is anticipated that interviews will take place online on Monday 9th February
Learning and Development Programme Coordinator, 30 hours per week
JOB TITLE: Learning and Development Programme Coordinator
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Learning, Advice and Development
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Spread Your Wings Employment and
Skills Programmes
CONTRACT: Permanent, Part-Time Contract
HOURS OF WORK: 30 hours per week
52 weeks per year
Candidates can be flexible in delivering their hours (within Core Working Hours and Service Delivery).
SALARY: Up to £30k pro-rata
PENSION SCHEME: See separate Pension Policy
LOCATION: Although this role is home-based, there will be a requirement for travel to Richmond, Hounslow, London and the surrounding
areas
PURPOSE OF ROLE
• Working in collaboration with young people with special educational needs & disabilities, their parents/ carers, professionals, key partners, education settings, and the local community, to better understand the local/individual barriers to accessing training and sustainable employment.
• To educate, train and support local education settings to provide appropriate career advice and guidance to children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
• Capture data, feedback and reviews that further develop the programme and support grant fund applications by the Skylarks’ fundraising team.
• Be prepared to challenge normative thinking, understand the legal basis for reasonable adjustments, and take a practical approach to the removal of physical/process/social/psychological barriers that disabled adults need to overcome to be valued as equal to their non-disabled peers in the workplace - in order to inspire young people and their parent/carers to do the same
For full information and how to apply:
OUR VACANCIES
TRUSTEE VOLUNTEERS
Trustee on the Board of Directors
Skylarks Charity is seeking Digital Transformation Trustees to serve on a dedicated Board of Directors supporting children with additional needs and their families.
This is a voluntary role, but reasonable travel and subsistence costs will be paid.
The Board of Trustees provides leadership for the overall governance and strategic direction of Skylarks.
Application Process
To discuss joining the Board, please contact Jennifer Peters via chair@skylarks.charity or visit the link below;
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We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer
We Value Difference
Skylarks is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all our colleagues feel they can be themselves, thrive in their roles and grow in their careers.
We believe our core beliefs around diversity that make our charity so unique should continue into our working practices. As an accessible employer, we recognise and embrace the diversity on offer throughout the workplace.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer meaning we have been certified by the government as actively taking steps to attract, recruit and retain disabled workers. We understand that some disabled colleagues will need adjustments to help them perform to the best of their ability – these can be changes to the built environment and furniture, the tools and technology they use in doing their job, aspects of the role or working arrangements. We encourage applications from individuals with additional needs to apply for our vacancies and support them in accessing the workplace.
