Client Manager £34,000 - £42,000Gloucestershire A growing and modern accountancy practice is looking to recruit a Client Manager join its expanding team. The practice works primarily with owner-managed businesses, providing proactive accounting, tax and advisory support. As the client base continues to grow, they are looking to add an accountant who enjoys building relationships and delivering a high-quality service. The Role You will manage a varied portfolio of clients while supporting them with their ongoing accounting and tax requirements. Responsibilities include: Managing and developing strong client relationships Attending and supporting client meetings Preparing and reviewing year-end statutory accounts Preparing corporation tax and self-assessment tax returns Completing VAT returns and property capital gains tax reports Supporting payroll submissions and P11D preparation where required Assisting clients with cloud accounting software including Xero and FreeAgent Liaising with HMRC and Companies House on client matters Supporting internal projects and wider practice initiatives About You The ideal candidate will have experience working within an accountancy practice environment and be comfortable managing client relationships. You will likely have: At least 3 years' experience within an accountancy practice Experience preparing accounts and tax returns for SME clients AAT qualified, ACCA part-qualified, or studying towards ACCA Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities A positive and proactive approach to client service Apply now or get in touch to explore this exciting opportunity. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, click Apply to upload your CV for consideration. Alternatively, contact Valentina Williams on or for a confidential discussion. If this role isn't quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities in Accountancy & Finance, we'd love to have a chat about your next step.
May 16, 2026
Full time
Client Manager £34,000 - £42,000Gloucestershire A growing and modern accountancy practice is looking to recruit a Client Manager join its expanding team. The practice works primarily with owner-managed businesses, providing proactive accounting, tax and advisory support. As the client base continues to grow, they are looking to add an accountant who enjoys building relationships and delivering a high-quality service. The Role You will manage a varied portfolio of clients while supporting them with their ongoing accounting and tax requirements. Responsibilities include: Managing and developing strong client relationships Attending and supporting client meetings Preparing and reviewing year-end statutory accounts Preparing corporation tax and self-assessment tax returns Completing VAT returns and property capital gains tax reports Supporting payroll submissions and P11D preparation where required Assisting clients with cloud accounting software including Xero and FreeAgent Liaising with HMRC and Companies House on client matters Supporting internal projects and wider practice initiatives About You The ideal candidate will have experience working within an accountancy practice environment and be comfortable managing client relationships. You will likely have: At least 3 years' experience within an accountancy practice Experience preparing accounts and tax returns for SME clients AAT qualified, ACCA part-qualified, or studying towards ACCA Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities A positive and proactive approach to client service Apply now or get in touch to explore this exciting opportunity. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, click Apply to upload your CV for consideration. Alternatively, contact Valentina Williams on or for a confidential discussion. If this role isn't quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities in Accountancy & Finance, we'd love to have a chat about your next step.
RESIDENTIAL CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Title: Centre Administrator (Residential) Job Type: Residential, Full-Time Reports to: Centre Director DATES: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres) Country: United Kingdom Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh MISSION STATEMENT Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course. MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy. POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for the logistics and finance for MLA summer programmes. Full-time summer employment from mid-June - mid-August Responsible for all logistics and finance aspects of the MLA summer camp programmes Represent MLA values Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager 6 working days per week, 1 day off per week Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation The MLA Centre Administrator plays a key role in the successful delivery of MLA's Summer Junior Programmes by providing high-quality administrative, operational, student, group leader and staff support at centre level. Working closely with the Centre Manager and the academic and activity teams, the Centre Administrator ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, accurate record-keeping, and excellent customer service for students, staff, and group leaders. You will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. The role supports student administration, staff coordination, logistics, and compliance with MLA policies, including safeguarding and duty of care. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of tasks in a fast paced, international environment. REQUIREMENTS Essential Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence. Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references. Be proficient in the use of IT. Desirable Experience working in education, youth programmes, or summer schools. Experience working with international or junior students. Knowledge of safeguarding, duty of care, or child protection procedures. Experience with student management systems or CRM platforms. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget. Previous experience in an administrative, office, or operations support role. First Aid certification. Person Specification Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad. Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to students. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal). Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and peak programme periods. Positive outlook. Enthusiasm and creativity. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Passion for working with youth. Flexibility and adaptability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative. SCHEDULE As a Centre Administrator, you'll enjoy a dynamic and flexible work schedule designed to meet the exciting demands of our programme. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, providing you with diverse working hours. Each staff member is contracted for up to 44 hours per week. At the end of every week, you'll be required to confirm and sign off on your worked hours to ensure everything is accurately recorded. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES Complete all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to and during the programme. Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the programme. Use the MLA software effectively. Maintain a clean, organised and professional Centre Office. Work with the management team and assist the Centre Director to ensure all day-to-day centre operations and programme components are properly planned and delivered. Attend meetings with Group Leaders and MLA Managers. Be sensitive to staff needs and feedback, and ensure they are being heard and addressed. Promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Complete all required pre-employment training. Attend the in-person induction training and take an active part in discussions. Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process. Read, understand and adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook. Be open to feedback during appraisals and set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA. Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your skills. Engage with ongoing on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback provided by the Centre Manager or Head Office. Administrative Duties Review, create, and/or confirm all bookings for all excursions and transportation, including extra excursions. Collaborate with the Activity Manager to ensure all invoices are paid and receipts are properly logged into the accounting software. Collaborate with the preparation of the site to include creation of bulletin boards, signage, itineraries, welcome packets, and activity programmes. Work with the Centre Director to complete the Airport Transfer Check within the MLA software to ensure all airport transfers have been booked and confirmed correctly. Attend regular staff meetings to maintain good communication and positive morale. Maintain the Master Centre Excel file with detailed housing, dining, and facilities usage. Collect and catalogue all receipts for purchases made by the staff. Manage the Centre petty cash and participate in weekly audits by the Centre Director. Manage the distribution and reconciliation of MLA prepaid meal cards. Assist the Activity Manager with the booking and confirming of extra excursions. Oversee the maintenance requests by group leaders and students and ensure they are communicated and completed by the campus partners. Administer the collection and distribution of the student passports and security deposits. Assist Welfare Manager in reporting of campus damages and collecting security deposits when necessary. Participate in the end-of-program staff evaluations and program report. Safeguarding & Welfare Promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively. Assist the Centre Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans. Maintain 24-hour on call emergency assistance for the centre. Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns. Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18). Work with the Centre Director to ensure that what has been sold to the guests is being provided by the centre. Participate in a comprehensive Centre induction to all new guests within 24 hours of arrival. Follow up with MLA Activity Staff to verify all guest inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. Liaising Develop a good business relationship with the college/university. Support the Centre Director to ensure grievance and disciplinary procedures are adhered to. . click apply for full job details
May 15, 2026
Full time
RESIDENTIAL CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Title: Centre Administrator (Residential) Job Type: Residential, Full-Time Reports to: Centre Director DATES: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres) Country: United Kingdom Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh MISSION STATEMENT Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course. MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy. POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for the logistics and finance for MLA summer programmes. Full-time summer employment from mid-June - mid-August Responsible for all logistics and finance aspects of the MLA summer camp programmes Represent MLA values Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager 6 working days per week, 1 day off per week Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation The MLA Centre Administrator plays a key role in the successful delivery of MLA's Summer Junior Programmes by providing high-quality administrative, operational, student, group leader and staff support at centre level. Working closely with the Centre Manager and the academic and activity teams, the Centre Administrator ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, accurate record-keeping, and excellent customer service for students, staff, and group leaders. You will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. The role supports student administration, staff coordination, logistics, and compliance with MLA policies, including safeguarding and duty of care. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of tasks in a fast paced, international environment. REQUIREMENTS Essential Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence. Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references. Be proficient in the use of IT. Desirable Experience working in education, youth programmes, or summer schools. Experience working with international or junior students. Knowledge of safeguarding, duty of care, or child protection procedures. Experience with student management systems or CRM platforms. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget. Previous experience in an administrative, office, or operations support role. First Aid certification. Person Specification Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad. Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to students. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal). Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and peak programme periods. Positive outlook. Enthusiasm and creativity. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Passion for working with youth. Flexibility and adaptability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative. SCHEDULE As a Centre Administrator, you'll enjoy a dynamic and flexible work schedule designed to meet the exciting demands of our programme. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, providing you with diverse working hours. Each staff member is contracted for up to 44 hours per week. At the end of every week, you'll be required to confirm and sign off on your worked hours to ensure everything is accurately recorded. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES Complete all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to and during the programme. Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the programme. Use the MLA software effectively. Maintain a clean, organised and professional Centre Office. Work with the management team and assist the Centre Director to ensure all day-to-day centre operations and programme components are properly planned and delivered. Attend meetings with Group Leaders and MLA Managers. Be sensitive to staff needs and feedback, and ensure they are being heard and addressed. Promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Complete all required pre-employment training. Attend the in-person induction training and take an active part in discussions. Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process. Read, understand and adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook. Be open to feedback during appraisals and set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA. Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your skills. Engage with ongoing on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback provided by the Centre Manager or Head Office. Administrative Duties Review, create, and/or confirm all bookings for all excursions and transportation, including extra excursions. Collaborate with the Activity Manager to ensure all invoices are paid and receipts are properly logged into the accounting software. Collaborate with the preparation of the site to include creation of bulletin boards, signage, itineraries, welcome packets, and activity programmes. Work with the Centre Director to complete the Airport Transfer Check within the MLA software to ensure all airport transfers have been booked and confirmed correctly. Attend regular staff meetings to maintain good communication and positive morale. Maintain the Master Centre Excel file with detailed housing, dining, and facilities usage. Collect and catalogue all receipts for purchases made by the staff. Manage the Centre petty cash and participate in weekly audits by the Centre Director. Manage the distribution and reconciliation of MLA prepaid meal cards. Assist the Activity Manager with the booking and confirming of extra excursions. Oversee the maintenance requests by group leaders and students and ensure they are communicated and completed by the campus partners. Administer the collection and distribution of the student passports and security deposits. Assist Welfare Manager in reporting of campus damages and collecting security deposits when necessary. Participate in the end-of-program staff evaluations and program report. Safeguarding & Welfare Promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively. Assist the Centre Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans. Maintain 24-hour on call emergency assistance for the centre. Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns. Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18). Work with the Centre Director to ensure that what has been sold to the guests is being provided by the centre. Participate in a comprehensive Centre induction to all new guests within 24 hours of arrival. Follow up with MLA Activity Staff to verify all guest inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. Liaising Develop a good business relationship with the college/university. Support the Centre Director to ensure grievance and disciplinary procedures are adhered to. . click apply for full job details
Senior Product Manager Location: London (Hybrid) About Swap Swap is the infrastructure behind modern agentic commerce. The only AI-native platform connecting backend operations with a forward-thinking storefront experience. Built for brands that want to sell anything - anywhere, Swap centralises global operations, powers intelligent workflows, and unlocks margin-protecting decisions with real-time data and capability. Our products span cross-border, tax, returns, demand planning, and our next-generation agentic storefront, giving merchants full transparency and the ability to act with confidence. At Swap, we're building a culture that values clarity, creativity, and shared ownership as we redefine how global commerce works. About the role We are seeking an experienced Product Manager - Cross Border to join our product organisation. In this role, you will lead product strategy, discovery, and delivery for capabilities that help merchants navigate complex international sales, starting with supporting their product catalog readiness, through enabling their online checkout experiences to accommodate for unique taxes and compliance aspects, all the way through execution and delivery of the fulfilment phases. You are expected to leverage AI for constant refinement of the various features and flows improving efficiency and value as well as handling user-facing experiences that simplify global selling. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, sales, compliance, operations, legal, and GTM teams to define and ship solutions that unlock value for merchants expanding their e-commerce footprint globally. What you'll do Define product vision & strategy: Shape the roadmap for global commerce products with a focus on cross-border pricing, duties & tax calculation, compliance, and an international wide set of regulatory aspects - all with a purpose of simplified selling and streamlined operations. Champion end-to-end ecommerce funnel tooling: Drive a SCRUM team in developing features that automate various steps and dimensions of both shopper and merchant facing experiences that required to complete and support a smooth and accurate cross-border shopping experience, focusing on financial and compliance accuracy to reduce merchant risk and negative surprise costs at delivery. Lead discovery & prioritisation: Conduct user research, gather requirements from stakeholders, and balance short-term merchant needs with long-term product strategies. Deliver scalable solutions: Partner with engineering and design to launch high-quality features that improve merchant operational workflows and customer checkout and post-checkout experiences across regions. Measure impact: Define success metrics, monitor product performance (e.g., conversion, compliance accuracy rates, landed cost precision), and iterate based on data. Cross-team communication: Coordinate with legal, operations, and partner teams to ensure global features meet regulatory and commercial requirements in diverse markets. Who you are Experienced product leader: 5+ years of product management experience in SaaS, compliance and/or e-commerce, with a history of shipping impactful global products. Cross-border domain knowledge: Understanding of international taxation (VAT/GST), import duties, trade compliance, and how these impact pricing and checkout experiences. Data-driven: Comfortable using quantitative and qualitative data to set priorities, test hypotheses, and drive decisions. Technical aptitude: Able to collaborate with engineering teams on APIs, integrations, and backend workflows, and translate complex requirements into clear specs. Customer-centric: Passionate about solving real merchant challenges and enhancing the global selling experience. Collaborative communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication; thrives in cross-functional environments. Nice to have Experience with e-commerce platforms (Shopify, SFCC, Magento/Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce). Prior work in tax/finance, trade compliance, or international logistics software. Familiarity with AI-empowered products or analytics tools. Exposure to products that operate in regulated or multi-jurisdiction environments. Benefits Competitive base salary. Stock options in a high-growth startup. Competitive PTO with public holidays additional. Private Health. Pension. Wellness benefits. Breakfast Mondays. Diversity & Equal Opportunities We embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of equality isn't just the right thing to do; it's also the smart thing.
May 14, 2026
Full time
Senior Product Manager Location: London (Hybrid) About Swap Swap is the infrastructure behind modern agentic commerce. The only AI-native platform connecting backend operations with a forward-thinking storefront experience. Built for brands that want to sell anything - anywhere, Swap centralises global operations, powers intelligent workflows, and unlocks margin-protecting decisions with real-time data and capability. Our products span cross-border, tax, returns, demand planning, and our next-generation agentic storefront, giving merchants full transparency and the ability to act with confidence. At Swap, we're building a culture that values clarity, creativity, and shared ownership as we redefine how global commerce works. About the role We are seeking an experienced Product Manager - Cross Border to join our product organisation. In this role, you will lead product strategy, discovery, and delivery for capabilities that help merchants navigate complex international sales, starting with supporting their product catalog readiness, through enabling their online checkout experiences to accommodate for unique taxes and compliance aspects, all the way through execution and delivery of the fulfilment phases. You are expected to leverage AI for constant refinement of the various features and flows improving efficiency and value as well as handling user-facing experiences that simplify global selling. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, sales, compliance, operations, legal, and GTM teams to define and ship solutions that unlock value for merchants expanding their e-commerce footprint globally. What you'll do Define product vision & strategy: Shape the roadmap for global commerce products with a focus on cross-border pricing, duties & tax calculation, compliance, and an international wide set of regulatory aspects - all with a purpose of simplified selling and streamlined operations. Champion end-to-end ecommerce funnel tooling: Drive a SCRUM team in developing features that automate various steps and dimensions of both shopper and merchant facing experiences that required to complete and support a smooth and accurate cross-border shopping experience, focusing on financial and compliance accuracy to reduce merchant risk and negative surprise costs at delivery. Lead discovery & prioritisation: Conduct user research, gather requirements from stakeholders, and balance short-term merchant needs with long-term product strategies. Deliver scalable solutions: Partner with engineering and design to launch high-quality features that improve merchant operational workflows and customer checkout and post-checkout experiences across regions. Measure impact: Define success metrics, monitor product performance (e.g., conversion, compliance accuracy rates, landed cost precision), and iterate based on data. Cross-team communication: Coordinate with legal, operations, and partner teams to ensure global features meet regulatory and commercial requirements in diverse markets. Who you are Experienced product leader: 5+ years of product management experience in SaaS, compliance and/or e-commerce, with a history of shipping impactful global products. Cross-border domain knowledge: Understanding of international taxation (VAT/GST), import duties, trade compliance, and how these impact pricing and checkout experiences. Data-driven: Comfortable using quantitative and qualitative data to set priorities, test hypotheses, and drive decisions. Technical aptitude: Able to collaborate with engineering teams on APIs, integrations, and backend workflows, and translate complex requirements into clear specs. Customer-centric: Passionate about solving real merchant challenges and enhancing the global selling experience. Collaborative communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication; thrives in cross-functional environments. Nice to have Experience with e-commerce platforms (Shopify, SFCC, Magento/Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce). Prior work in tax/finance, trade compliance, or international logistics software. Familiarity with AI-empowered products or analytics tools. Exposure to products that operate in regulated or multi-jurisdiction environments. Benefits Competitive base salary. Stock options in a high-growth startup. Competitive PTO with public holidays additional. Private Health. Pension. Wellness benefits. Breakfast Mondays. Diversity & Equal Opportunities We embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of equality isn't just the right thing to do; it's also the smart thing.
RESIDENTIAL CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Title: Centre Administrator (Residential) Job Type: Residential, Full-Time Reports to: Centre Director DATES: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres) Country: United Kingdom Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh MISSION STATEMENT Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course. MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy. POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for the logistics and finance for MLA summer programmes. Full-time summer employment from mid-June - mid-August Responsible for all logistics and finance aspects of the MLA summer camp programmes Represent MLA values Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager 6 working days per week, 1 day off per week Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation The MLA Centre Administrator plays a key role in the successful delivery of MLA's Summer Junior Programmes by providing high-quality administrative, operational, student, group leader and staff support at centre level. Working closely with the Centre Manager and the academic and activity teams, the Centre Administrator ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, accurate record-keeping, and excellent customer service for students, staff, and group leaders. You will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. The role supports student administration, staff coordination, logistics, and compliance with MLA policies, including safeguarding and duty of care. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of tasks in a fast paced, international environment. REQUIREMENTS Essential Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence. Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references. Be proficient in the use of IT. Desirable Experience working in education, youth programmes, or summer schools. Experience working with international or junior students. Knowledge of safeguarding, duty of care, or child protection procedures. Experience with student management systems or CRM platforms. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget. Previous experience in an administrative, office, or operations support role. First Aid certification. Person Specification Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad. Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to students. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal). Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and peak programme periods. Positive outlook. Enthusiasm and creativity. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Passion for working with youth. Flexibility and adaptability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative. SCHEDULE As a Centre Administrator, you'll enjoy a dynamic and flexible work schedule designed to meet the exciting demands of our programme. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, providing you with diverse working hours. Each staff member is contracted for up to 44 hours per week. At the end of every week, you'll be required to confirm and sign off on your worked hours to ensure everything is accurately recorded. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES Complete all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to and during the programme. Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the programme. Use the MLA software effectively. Maintain a clean, organised and professional Centre Office. Work with the management team and assist the Centre Director to ensure all day-to-day centre operations and programme components are properly planned and delivered. Attend meetings with Group Leaders and MLA Managers. Be sensitive to staff needs and feedback, and ensure they are being heard and addressed. Promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Complete all required pre-employment training. Attend the in-person induction training and take an active part in discussions. Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process. Read, understand and adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook. Be open to feedback during appraisals and set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA. Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your skills. Engage with ongoing on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback provided by the Centre Manager or Head Office. Administrative Duties Review, create, and/or confirm all bookings for all excursions and transportation, including extra excursions. Collaborate with the Activity Manager to ensure all invoices are paid and receipts are properly logged into the accounting software. Collaborate with the preparation of the site to include creation of bulletin boards, signage, itineraries, welcome packets, and activity programmes. Work with the Centre Director to complete the Airport Transfer Check within the MLA software to ensure all airport transfers have been booked and confirmed correctly. Attend regular staff meetings to maintain good communication and positive morale. Maintain the Master Centre Excel file with detailed housing, dining, and facilities usage. Collect and catalogue all receipts for purchases made by the staff. Manage the Centre petty cash and participate in weekly audits by the Centre Director. Manage the distribution and reconciliation of MLA prepaid meal cards. Assist the Activity Manager with the booking and confirming of extra excursions. Oversee the maintenance requests by group leaders and students and ensure they are communicated and completed by the campus partners. Administer the collection and distribution of the student passports and security deposits. Assist Welfare Manager in reporting of campus damages and collecting security deposits when necessary. Participate in the end-of-program staff evaluations and program report. Safeguarding & Welfare Promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively. Assist the Centre Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans. Maintain 24-hour on call emergency assistance for the centre. Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns. Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18). Work with the Centre Director to ensure that what has been sold to the guests is being provided by the centre. Participate in a comprehensive Centre induction to all new guests within 24 hours of arrival. Follow up with MLA Activity Staff to verify all guest inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. Liaising Develop a good business relationship with the college/university. Support the Centre Director to ensure grievance and disciplinary procedures are adhered to. . click apply for full job details
May 14, 2026
Full time
RESIDENTIAL CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Title: Centre Administrator (Residential) Job Type: Residential, Full-Time Reports to: Centre Director DATES: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres) Country: United Kingdom Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh MISSION STATEMENT Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course. MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy. POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for the logistics and finance for MLA summer programmes. Full-time summer employment from mid-June - mid-August Responsible for all logistics and finance aspects of the MLA summer camp programmes Represent MLA values Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager 6 working days per week, 1 day off per week Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation The MLA Centre Administrator plays a key role in the successful delivery of MLA's Summer Junior Programmes by providing high-quality administrative, operational, student, group leader and staff support at centre level. Working closely with the Centre Manager and the academic and activity teams, the Centre Administrator ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, accurate record-keeping, and excellent customer service for students, staff, and group leaders. You will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. The role supports student administration, staff coordination, logistics, and compliance with MLA policies, including safeguarding and duty of care. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of tasks in a fast paced, international environment. REQUIREMENTS Essential Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence. Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references. Be proficient in the use of IT. Desirable Experience working in education, youth programmes, or summer schools. Experience working with international or junior students. Knowledge of safeguarding, duty of care, or child protection procedures. Experience with student management systems or CRM platforms. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget. Previous experience in an administrative, office, or operations support role. First Aid certification. Person Specification Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad. Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to students. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal). Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and peak programme periods. Positive outlook. Enthusiasm and creativity. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Passion for working with youth. Flexibility and adaptability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative. SCHEDULE As a Centre Administrator, you'll enjoy a dynamic and flexible work schedule designed to meet the exciting demands of our programme. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, providing you with diverse working hours. Each staff member is contracted for up to 44 hours per week. At the end of every week, you'll be required to confirm and sign off on your worked hours to ensure everything is accurately recorded. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES Complete all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to and during the programme. Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the programme. Use the MLA software effectively. Maintain a clean, organised and professional Centre Office. Work with the management team and assist the Centre Director to ensure all day-to-day centre operations and programme components are properly planned and delivered. Attend meetings with Group Leaders and MLA Managers. Be sensitive to staff needs and feedback, and ensure they are being heard and addressed. Promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Complete all required pre-employment training. Attend the in-person induction training and take an active part in discussions. Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process. Read, understand and adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook. Be open to feedback during appraisals and set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA. Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your skills. Engage with ongoing on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback provided by the Centre Manager or Head Office. Administrative Duties Review, create, and/or confirm all bookings for all excursions and transportation, including extra excursions. Collaborate with the Activity Manager to ensure all invoices are paid and receipts are properly logged into the accounting software. Collaborate with the preparation of the site to include creation of bulletin boards, signage, itineraries, welcome packets, and activity programmes. Work with the Centre Director to complete the Airport Transfer Check within the MLA software to ensure all airport transfers have been booked and confirmed correctly. Attend regular staff meetings to maintain good communication and positive morale. Maintain the Master Centre Excel file with detailed housing, dining, and facilities usage. Collect and catalogue all receipts for purchases made by the staff. Manage the Centre petty cash and participate in weekly audits by the Centre Director. Manage the distribution and reconciliation of MLA prepaid meal cards. Assist the Activity Manager with the booking and confirming of extra excursions. Oversee the maintenance requests by group leaders and students and ensure they are communicated and completed by the campus partners. Administer the collection and distribution of the student passports and security deposits. Assist Welfare Manager in reporting of campus damages and collecting security deposits when necessary. Participate in the end-of-program staff evaluations and program report. Safeguarding & Welfare Promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively. Assist the Centre Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans. Maintain 24-hour on call emergency assistance for the centre. Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns. Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18). Work with the Centre Director to ensure that what has been sold to the guests is being provided by the centre. Participate in a comprehensive Centre induction to all new guests within 24 hours of arrival. Follow up with MLA Activity Staff to verify all guest inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. Liaising Develop a good business relationship with the college/university. Support the Centre Director to ensure grievance and disciplinary procedures are adhered to. . click apply for full job details
# Head of Engineering - RetailDate Posted: 07/04/2026Location: LondonJob Type: Full time Head of Engineering - Retail Location: London- hybrid 50% Contract: Permanent Purpose Just Group's Retail division develops and delivers retirement finance products through financial advisers and intermediaries. As part of an ongoing technology modernisation programme, we are evolving our platforms and customer journeys to ensure they remain secure, resilient, and fit for the future.The Head of Engineering - Retail will lead the Retail engineering organisation, setting clear technical direction and ensuring high quality delivery across platforms and applications. The role plays a key part in adopting modern engineering practices, including AI enabled approaches, to support scalable and reliable delivery.Reporting to the Retail IT Director, you will lead multiple Engineering Managers and help foster a collaborative, high performing engineering culture, focused on secure, efficient, and sustainable delivery. About Just We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Key Accountabilities Define and deliver the Retail engineering roadmap, aligned to Group technology strategy and agreed modern engineering practices. Lead the adoption of AI enabled, context driven, and agent based approaches where they add practical value. Provide technical leadership across architecture, solution design, and the management of technical debt. Ensure the secure, reliable, and scalable delivery of Retail platforms and applications. Oversee delivery planning, execution, and risk management, including ownership of P1 and P2 incident response and resolution. Build and develop engineering capability through strong leadership of Engineering Managers and senior engineers. Promote consistent engineering standards across automation, DevOps, cloud native development, and observability. Partner closely with senior stakeholders, providing clear, transparent communication on delivery progress, risks, and priorities. Examples of Key Activities Chair Retail engineering governance forums to ensure alignment with Group standards and principles. Maintain and review the technical debt and end of life roadmap, feeding priorities into delivery plans. Review and challenge significant technical design decisions to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable. Act as an escalation point for major incidents, coordinating resolution and leading post incident reviews. Work with Engineering Managers to track delivery progress, dependencies, and risks. Coach and mentor engineering leaders, supporting capability and leadership development. Represent Retail Engineering in cross business forums, ensuring Retail requirements and priorities are well understood. What We're Looking For Proven experience in senior engineering leadership roles, leading multi team delivery at scale (50+ FTE including partners), within Financial Services. Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices, including software engineering, architecture, cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and security focused design. Practical experience delivering large scale technology change and modernising legacy platforms, preferably within a Microsoft ecosystem. The ability to build high performing engineering teams, embed standards, and foster a positive, inclusive engineering culture. Experience working with a mix of in house teams, vendors, and delivery partners. Confidence operating in regulated environments with an emphasis on resilience, performance, and security. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical topics into clear business outcomes. Experience leading major incident response and continuous improvement following service issues. Our behaviours At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. What's in it for you A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday Private medical cover and income protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved onesExplore our on our dedicated benefits page. Belonging at Just Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity. Application details Please submit your CV using the 'apply now' button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in-person assessment. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.
May 14, 2026
Full time
# Head of Engineering - RetailDate Posted: 07/04/2026Location: LondonJob Type: Full time Head of Engineering - Retail Location: London- hybrid 50% Contract: Permanent Purpose Just Group's Retail division develops and delivers retirement finance products through financial advisers and intermediaries. As part of an ongoing technology modernisation programme, we are evolving our platforms and customer journeys to ensure they remain secure, resilient, and fit for the future.The Head of Engineering - Retail will lead the Retail engineering organisation, setting clear technical direction and ensuring high quality delivery across platforms and applications. The role plays a key part in adopting modern engineering practices, including AI enabled approaches, to support scalable and reliable delivery.Reporting to the Retail IT Director, you will lead multiple Engineering Managers and help foster a collaborative, high performing engineering culture, focused on secure, efficient, and sustainable delivery. About Just We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Key Accountabilities Define and deliver the Retail engineering roadmap, aligned to Group technology strategy and agreed modern engineering practices. Lead the adoption of AI enabled, context driven, and agent based approaches where they add practical value. Provide technical leadership across architecture, solution design, and the management of technical debt. Ensure the secure, reliable, and scalable delivery of Retail platforms and applications. Oversee delivery planning, execution, and risk management, including ownership of P1 and P2 incident response and resolution. Build and develop engineering capability through strong leadership of Engineering Managers and senior engineers. Promote consistent engineering standards across automation, DevOps, cloud native development, and observability. Partner closely with senior stakeholders, providing clear, transparent communication on delivery progress, risks, and priorities. Examples of Key Activities Chair Retail engineering governance forums to ensure alignment with Group standards and principles. Maintain and review the technical debt and end of life roadmap, feeding priorities into delivery plans. Review and challenge significant technical design decisions to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable. Act as an escalation point for major incidents, coordinating resolution and leading post incident reviews. Work with Engineering Managers to track delivery progress, dependencies, and risks. Coach and mentor engineering leaders, supporting capability and leadership development. Represent Retail Engineering in cross business forums, ensuring Retail requirements and priorities are well understood. What We're Looking For Proven experience in senior engineering leadership roles, leading multi team delivery at scale (50+ FTE including partners), within Financial Services. Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices, including software engineering, architecture, cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and security focused design. Practical experience delivering large scale technology change and modernising legacy platforms, preferably within a Microsoft ecosystem. The ability to build high performing engineering teams, embed standards, and foster a positive, inclusive engineering culture. Experience working with a mix of in house teams, vendors, and delivery partners. Confidence operating in regulated environments with an emphasis on resilience, performance, and security. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical topics into clear business outcomes. Experience leading major incident response and continuous improvement following service issues. Our behaviours At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. What's in it for you A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday Private medical cover and income protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved onesExplore our on our dedicated benefits page. Belonging at Just Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity. Application details Please submit your CV using the 'apply now' button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in-person assessment. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.
RESIDENTIAL CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Title: Centre Administrator (Residential) Job Type: Residential, Full-Time Reports to: Centre Director DATES: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres) Country: United Kingdom Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh MISSION STATEMENT Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course. MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy. POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for the logistics and finance for MLA summer programmes. Full-time summer employment from mid-June - mid-August Responsible for all logistics and finance aspects of the MLA summer camp programmes Represent MLA values Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager 6 working days per week, 1 day off per week Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation The MLA Centre Administrator plays a key role in the successful delivery of MLA's Summer Junior Programmes by providing high-quality administrative, operational, student, group leader and staff support at centre level. Working closely with the Centre Manager and the academic and activity teams, the Centre Administrator ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, accurate record-keeping, and excellent customer service for students, staff, and group leaders. You will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. The role supports student administration, staff coordination, logistics, and compliance with MLA policies, including safeguarding and duty of care. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of tasks in a fast paced, international environment. REQUIREMENTS Essential Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence. Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references. Be proficient in the use of IT. Desirable Experience working in education, youth programmes, or summer schools. Experience working with international or junior students. Knowledge of safeguarding, duty of care, or child protection procedures. Experience with student management systems or CRM platforms. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget. Previous experience in an administrative, office, or operations support role. First Aid certification. Person Specification Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad. Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to students. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal). Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and peak programme periods. Positive outlook. Enthusiasm and creativity. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Passion for working with youth. Flexibility and adaptability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative. SCHEDULE As a Centre Administrator, you'll enjoy a dynamic and flexible work schedule designed to meet the exciting demands of our programme. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, providing you with diverse working hours. Each staff member is contracted for up to 44 hours per week. At the end of every week, you'll be required to confirm and sign off on your worked hours to ensure everything is accurately recorded. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES Complete all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to and during the programme. Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the programme. Use the MLA software effectively. Maintain a clean, organised and professional Centre Office. Work with the management team and assist the Centre Director to ensure all day-to-day centre operations and programme components are properly planned and delivered. Attend meetings with Group Leaders and MLA Managers. Be sensitive to staff needs and feedback, and ensure they are being heard and addressed. Promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Complete all required pre-employment training. Attend the in-person induction training and take an active part in discussions. Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process. Read, understand and adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook. Be open to feedback during appraisals and set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA. Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your skills. Engage with ongoing on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback provided by the Centre Manager or Head Office. Administrative Duties Review, create, and/or confirm all bookings for all excursions and transportation, including extra excursions. Collaborate with the Activity Manager to ensure all invoices are paid and receipts are properly logged into the accounting software. Collaborate with the preparation of the site to include creation of bulletin boards, signage, itineraries, welcome packets, and activity programmes. Work with the Centre Director to complete the Airport Transfer Check within the MLA software to ensure all airport transfers have been booked and confirmed correctly. Attend regular staff meetings to maintain good communication and positive morale. Maintain the Master Centre Excel file with detailed housing, dining, and facilities usage. Collect and catalogue all receipts for purchases made by the staff. Manage the Centre petty cash and participate in weekly audits by the Centre Director. Manage the distribution and reconciliation of MLA prepaid meal cards. Assist the Activity Manager with the booking and confirming of extra excursions. Oversee the maintenance requests by group leaders and students and ensure they are communicated and completed by the campus partners. Administer the collection and distribution of the student passports and security deposits. Assist Welfare Manager in reporting of campus damages and collecting security deposits when necessary. Participate in the end-of-program staff evaluations and program report. Safeguarding & Welfare Promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively. Assist the Centre Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans. Maintain 24-hour on call emergency assistance for the centre. Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns. Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18). Work with the Centre Director to ensure that what has been sold to the guests is being provided by the centre. Participate in a comprehensive Centre induction to all new guests within 24 hours of arrival. Follow up with MLA Activity Staff to verify all guest inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. Liaising Develop a good business relationship with the college/university. Support the Centre Director to ensure grievance and disciplinary procedures are adhered to. . click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
RESIDENTIAL CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Title: Centre Administrator (Residential) Job Type: Residential, Full-Time Reports to: Centre Director DATES: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres) Country: United Kingdom Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh MISSION STATEMENT Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course. MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy. POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for the logistics and finance for MLA summer programmes. Full-time summer employment from mid-June - mid-August Responsible for all logistics and finance aspects of the MLA summer camp programmes Represent MLA values Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager 6 working days per week, 1 day off per week Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation The MLA Centre Administrator plays a key role in the successful delivery of MLA's Summer Junior Programmes by providing high-quality administrative, operational, student, group leader and staff support at centre level. Working closely with the Centre Manager and the academic and activity teams, the Centre Administrator ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, accurate record-keeping, and excellent customer service for students, staff, and group leaders. You will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. The role supports student administration, staff coordination, logistics, and compliance with MLA policies, including safeguarding and duty of care. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of tasks in a fast paced, international environment. REQUIREMENTS Essential Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence. Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references. Be proficient in the use of IT. Desirable Experience working in education, youth programmes, or summer schools. Experience working with international or junior students. Knowledge of safeguarding, duty of care, or child protection procedures. Experience with student management systems or CRM platforms. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget. Previous experience in an administrative, office, or operations support role. First Aid certification. Person Specification Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad. Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to students. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal). Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and peak programme periods. Positive outlook. Enthusiasm and creativity. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Passion for working with youth. Flexibility and adaptability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative. SCHEDULE As a Centre Administrator, you'll enjoy a dynamic and flexible work schedule designed to meet the exciting demands of our programme. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, providing you with diverse working hours. Each staff member is contracted for up to 44 hours per week. At the end of every week, you'll be required to confirm and sign off on your worked hours to ensure everything is accurately recorded. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES Complete all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to and during the programme. Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the programme. Use the MLA software effectively. Maintain a clean, organised and professional Centre Office. Work with the management team and assist the Centre Director to ensure all day-to-day centre operations and programme components are properly planned and delivered. Attend meetings with Group Leaders and MLA Managers. Be sensitive to staff needs and feedback, and ensure they are being heard and addressed. Promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Complete all required pre-employment training. Attend the in-person induction training and take an active part in discussions. Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process. Read, understand and adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook. Be open to feedback during appraisals and set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA. Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your skills. Engage with ongoing on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback provided by the Centre Manager or Head Office. Administrative Duties Review, create, and/or confirm all bookings for all excursions and transportation, including extra excursions. Collaborate with the Activity Manager to ensure all invoices are paid and receipts are properly logged into the accounting software. Collaborate with the preparation of the site to include creation of bulletin boards, signage, itineraries, welcome packets, and activity programmes. Work with the Centre Director to complete the Airport Transfer Check within the MLA software to ensure all airport transfers have been booked and confirmed correctly. Attend regular staff meetings to maintain good communication and positive morale. Maintain the Master Centre Excel file with detailed housing, dining, and facilities usage. Collect and catalogue all receipts for purchases made by the staff. Manage the Centre petty cash and participate in weekly audits by the Centre Director. Manage the distribution and reconciliation of MLA prepaid meal cards. Assist the Activity Manager with the booking and confirming of extra excursions. Oversee the maintenance requests by group leaders and students and ensure they are communicated and completed by the campus partners. Administer the collection and distribution of the student passports and security deposits. Assist Welfare Manager in reporting of campus damages and collecting security deposits when necessary. Participate in the end-of-program staff evaluations and program report. Safeguarding & Welfare Promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy. Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively. Assist the Centre Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans. Maintain 24-hour on call emergency assistance for the centre. Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns. Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18). Work with the Centre Director to ensure that what has been sold to the guests is being provided by the centre. Participate in a comprehensive Centre induction to all new guests within 24 hours of arrival. Follow up with MLA Activity Staff to verify all guest inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. Liaising Develop a good business relationship with the college/university. Support the Centre Director to ensure grievance and disciplinary procedures are adhered to. . click apply for full job details
To take a leading role in identifying, analysing and managing business and compliance risk and to draft, critically evaluate and agree robust terms and conditions for commercial contracts covering products and services supplied by, and to, the Group of Companies. Client Details A UK-based technology group that designs, manufactures, and supports advanced underwater and subsea technologies for global defence and commercial maritime customers Description Provide specialist legal advice and support on commercial contracts within the defence sector, including sales, IP licensing, procurement, collaboration, consulting, master services, indemnity, and non-disclosure agreements. Review and assess customer contractual terms and conditions, identifying deviations from Company standards and policies, and highlighting actual and potential risks relating to liability, intellectual property, warranties, and security. Advise on non-contractual legal matters where required and manage interactions with external legal advisers and specialists. Support commercial teams and senior management during contract negotiations by providing clear recommendations, options, and proposed amendments; liaising directly with customers where appropriate to achieve acceptable agreements. Contribute to the development of commercial and contractual awareness across the Group through guidance, updates, and structured training initiatives. Research and advise on country-specific legal and regulatory requirements impacting contractual obligations and Company compliance. Liaise with insurers, lawyers, and other external advisers to clarify contractual issues and obtain specialist input to support negotiations. Maintain accurate and auditable records for all non-standard contracts, including correspondence, policy deviations, amendments, and executed agreements. Ensure contract management activities align with Company policies, procedures, and best practice across the Group. Work closely with internal functions including Governance & Risk, Finance, Sales, HSE, and HR to ensure contractual compliance relating to insurance, export controls, health and safety, tax, and employment matters. Maintain strong working knowledge of FARs, DFARS, DPAS, DEFCONs, DEFFORMS, and other procurement regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and advise accordingly. Profile Law degree with strong commercial legal foundations. Proven experience in a Commercial / Contracts Manager or similar role, with hands-on expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts in-house or private practice. Background in defence and related sectors (oil & gas, offshore renewables, engineering, oceanographic), with experience of complex, high-risk commercial agreements. Demonstrable experience in international and cross-border contracting, including ownership of bespoke drafting across multiple OpCos and jurisdictions. Advanced contract drafting capability, including collaboration, R&D, reseller, and agency agreements, with strong commercial risk analysis. Solid understanding of intellectual property, third-party software risks, and IP protection strategies. Strong commercial judgement, able to develop pragmatic risk-mitigation solutions within legal and regulatory frameworks. Comfortable working independently under pressure, managing volume, detail, and tight deadlines. Experience advising and influencing commercial teams and senior stakeholders in contract negotiations. Ability to lead reseller/agent frameworks, due diligence, and competition law advice across a group environment. Job Offer Discretionary performance-related bonus (PRP) based on company and individual performance 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days Flexible working arrangements scheme to support work-life balance Christmas shutdown, with additional paid time off over the festive period Generous pension scheme (Aviva), with company contributions increasing with age Group life assurance (6x basic salary death-in-service benefit) Group income protection scheme following company sick pay period Westfield Health Cash Plan providing cashback on healthcare and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for personal, legal, financial, and wellbeing matters) Cycle to Work scheme Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme and EV charging points at HQ (eligibility criteria apply) Training and development opportunities across the business Active wellbeing initiatives and programmes Costco membership available to employees Payroll giving scheme for charitable donations Regular social activities organised by a social committee Sonardyne Champions recognition scheme (£250 award) Long service awards recognising , and 40 years' service
May 11, 2026
Full time
To take a leading role in identifying, analysing and managing business and compliance risk and to draft, critically evaluate and agree robust terms and conditions for commercial contracts covering products and services supplied by, and to, the Group of Companies. Client Details A UK-based technology group that designs, manufactures, and supports advanced underwater and subsea technologies for global defence and commercial maritime customers Description Provide specialist legal advice and support on commercial contracts within the defence sector, including sales, IP licensing, procurement, collaboration, consulting, master services, indemnity, and non-disclosure agreements. Review and assess customer contractual terms and conditions, identifying deviations from Company standards and policies, and highlighting actual and potential risks relating to liability, intellectual property, warranties, and security. Advise on non-contractual legal matters where required and manage interactions with external legal advisers and specialists. Support commercial teams and senior management during contract negotiations by providing clear recommendations, options, and proposed amendments; liaising directly with customers where appropriate to achieve acceptable agreements. Contribute to the development of commercial and contractual awareness across the Group through guidance, updates, and structured training initiatives. Research and advise on country-specific legal and regulatory requirements impacting contractual obligations and Company compliance. Liaise with insurers, lawyers, and other external advisers to clarify contractual issues and obtain specialist input to support negotiations. Maintain accurate and auditable records for all non-standard contracts, including correspondence, policy deviations, amendments, and executed agreements. Ensure contract management activities align with Company policies, procedures, and best practice across the Group. Work closely with internal functions including Governance & Risk, Finance, Sales, HSE, and HR to ensure contractual compliance relating to insurance, export controls, health and safety, tax, and employment matters. Maintain strong working knowledge of FARs, DFARS, DPAS, DEFCONs, DEFFORMS, and other procurement regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and advise accordingly. Profile Law degree with strong commercial legal foundations. Proven experience in a Commercial / Contracts Manager or similar role, with hands-on expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts in-house or private practice. Background in defence and related sectors (oil & gas, offshore renewables, engineering, oceanographic), with experience of complex, high-risk commercial agreements. Demonstrable experience in international and cross-border contracting, including ownership of bespoke drafting across multiple OpCos and jurisdictions. Advanced contract drafting capability, including collaboration, R&D, reseller, and agency agreements, with strong commercial risk analysis. Solid understanding of intellectual property, third-party software risks, and IP protection strategies. Strong commercial judgement, able to develop pragmatic risk-mitigation solutions within legal and regulatory frameworks. Comfortable working independently under pressure, managing volume, detail, and tight deadlines. Experience advising and influencing commercial teams and senior stakeholders in contract negotiations. Ability to lead reseller/agent frameworks, due diligence, and competition law advice across a group environment. Job Offer Discretionary performance-related bonus (PRP) based on company and individual performance 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days Flexible working arrangements scheme to support work-life balance Christmas shutdown, with additional paid time off over the festive period Generous pension scheme (Aviva), with company contributions increasing with age Group life assurance (6x basic salary death-in-service benefit) Group income protection scheme following company sick pay period Westfield Health Cash Plan providing cashback on healthcare and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for personal, legal, financial, and wellbeing matters) Cycle to Work scheme Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme and EV charging points at HQ (eligibility criteria apply) Training and development opportunities across the business Active wellbeing initiatives and programmes Costco membership available to employees Payroll giving scheme for charitable donations Regular social activities organised by a social committee Sonardyne Champions recognition scheme (£250 award) Long service awards recognising , and 40 years' service
Full stack Development Typescript Python Dast API Agent Frameworks MCP 3-5 years' experience Ideally with NatWest experience too The role is to build a Front Desk for Finance Work, powered by AI. So a work reception desk that uses webform to gather information then AI responds to that request. Join us as a Web Application Developer In this key role, you'll lead and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to design, build and deliver solutions to internal customers You'll be partnering with the business and technical stakeholders, driving out high quality value add web based solutions This is an opportunity to gain exposure as you educate and sell opportunities and developments in web based applications across the bank What you'll do As a Web Application Developer, you'll be designing, building and supporting web based applications, as well as producing resilient and long lived software that meets current non-functional requirements and is flexible to cope with future functional and non-functional needs. You'll also be: Assessing user requirements and stories to arrive at effort required Internally validating all code written for yourself and peers Managing environments and code through QA and release processes Supporting and mentoring team members to deliver code as per set standards and processes The skills you'll need We're looking for someone with extensive knowledge and experience with a proven track record across relevant web based languages and technologies, paired with extensive knowledge and experience of building web based applications. You'll be educated to degree level in computer science, software engineering, similar or hold equivalent experience. You'll be a very capable communicator with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to your peers and management level colleagues, with good collaboration and stakeholder management skills. You'll also demonstrate: Relevant experience from an industry in developing web based applications The ability to rapidly and effectively understand and translate product and business requirements into technical solutions The ability to rapidly and effectively understand and be able to support, modify and maintain systems and code developed by other engineering teams Experience of working in Agile projects A willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
Full stack Development Typescript Python Dast API Agent Frameworks MCP 3-5 years' experience Ideally with NatWest experience too The role is to build a Front Desk for Finance Work, powered by AI. So a work reception desk that uses webform to gather information then AI responds to that request. Join us as a Web Application Developer In this key role, you'll lead and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to design, build and deliver solutions to internal customers You'll be partnering with the business and technical stakeholders, driving out high quality value add web based solutions This is an opportunity to gain exposure as you educate and sell opportunities and developments in web based applications across the bank What you'll do As a Web Application Developer, you'll be designing, building and supporting web based applications, as well as producing resilient and long lived software that meets current non-functional requirements and is flexible to cope with future functional and non-functional needs. You'll also be: Assessing user requirements and stories to arrive at effort required Internally validating all code written for yourself and peers Managing environments and code through QA and release processes Supporting and mentoring team members to deliver code as per set standards and processes The skills you'll need We're looking for someone with extensive knowledge and experience with a proven track record across relevant web based languages and technologies, paired with extensive knowledge and experience of building web based applications. You'll be educated to degree level in computer science, software engineering, similar or hold equivalent experience. You'll be a very capable communicator with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to your peers and management level colleagues, with good collaboration and stakeholder management skills. You'll also demonstrate: Relevant experience from an industry in developing web based applications The ability to rapidly and effectively understand and translate product and business requirements into technical solutions The ability to rapidly and effectively understand and be able to support, modify and maintain systems and code developed by other engineering teams Experience of working in Agile projects A willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques
