Jobs

If you would like to become part of the Tarner team, please read our vacancies below.

Chief Executive Officer

30 hours per week
Salary – £50-55K per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience)
Benefits – 25 days annual leave, company pension, childcare
Closing Date – 13th January 2025, 9am

Role

As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tarner, you will play a critical leadership role in navigating a challenging financial landscape while also addressing the evolving needs of service users, staff, and volunteers. Your responsibilities will be multi-faceted, balancing both strategic and operational aspects of the organisation to ensure long-term success for the charity and maximising community impact.

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Children’s Project Manager

30 hours per week
Rate of Pay – £25,350-£29,250 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience)

Role

Lead all operational aspects of the After School Clubs & Holiday Play Schemes. Responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of playworkers. Plan, manage and supervise the reliable delivery of a safe, creative, fun experience at ASC and HPS. Carry out other responsibilities as directed by the CEO.

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Deputy Manager Youth Project

Part-time – Hours to be negotiated
Rate of Pay – To be negotiated. 
Benefits – 25 days holiday + Statutory holidays pro rata, pension, flexibility.
Closing Date – 23rd November 2024

Role

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Tarner for someone with youth work experience at a Senior or Team Lead level. As Deputy Manager for the Youth Project, you will take the lead on specific sessions and projects and support the Youth Project Manager will all aspects of running this busy service. You will manage planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation, safeguarding and reporting. Staff management including: briefings, de-briefs and leading teams during sessions.

A key focus for this role is to work closely with other staff, young people, local agencies, funders and service providers, to develop a range of healthy activities for young people of all backgrounds in the Tarner area. To create opportunities for young people, play an active part in planning, organising, and delivering youth projects and support those who choose to participate in that process.

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Youth Worker

Part-time – 7.5 hours per week
Rate of Pay – £12-£13 per hour, dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits – 25 days holiday + Statutory holidays pro rata, pension, flexibility.
Closing Date – 23rd November 2024

Role

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Tarner within the busy youth sessions. We are looking for someone with passion to support the young people and staff within sessions. As a Youth Worker, you will support within the sessions with activities, food, young person support and first aid. You will be involved in a briefing and debriefing before and after each session. You may be required to support with planning and consultation with young people.

A key focus for this role is to work closely with other staff, young people, local agencies, funders and service providers, to develop a range of healthy activities for young people of all backgrounds in the Tarner area. To create opportunities for young people, play an active part in planning, organising, and delivering youth projects and support those who choose to participate in that process.

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Bank Playworkers

£12.00ph

Tarner is looking to recruit Bank Play Workers with at least a year’s experience of working with children aged 4-11, preferably in an after school or childcare setting. Based in Tarner Park, Brighton hours are weekdays 2.45-6.30pm and some 8-hour shifts over school holidays.

You will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of play work and the principles of developing a creative, safe environment for children to have a consistently high-quality experience.  The ability to build strong connections with children from a broad range of backgrounds is essential. You will also need to be able to work calmly with children with complex needs and/or family circumstances and work well as part of an established team. You will be pro-active, creative, have lots of energy and a genuine passion to make a difference to the lives of children.

Please email amber@tarner.org.uk to request a job description and an application form.

SEND Playworker

£12.20ph

Tarner is looking to recruit SEND Playworkers to support children with complex behaviours and special educational needs in an after-school club, holiday playscheme environment.

You will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of play work and the principles of developing a creative, safe environment for children to have a consistently high-quality experience.  The ability to build strong connections with children from a broad range of backgrounds is essential. You will also need to be able to work calmly with children with complex needs and/or family circumstances and work well as part of an established team. You will be pro-active, creative, have lots of energy and a genuine passion to make a difference to the lives of children.

Please email amber@tarner.org.uk to request an application form.

Trustee Positions

Position: 1 Treasurer, 2 Trustees
Salary: Unremunerated voluntary position
Hours: Around 5 hours a month
Location: Flexible, meetings will normally be held bi-monthly in a location in central Brighton, 6-8pm

Treasurer

We are seeking a person with a financial and/or accounting background to act as our Treasurer. The role does not require “hands on” accounting. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the charity and making the other trustees aware of progress against the annual budget and any longer-term financial plans. They will chair the bi-monthly finance committee meetings.

Trustee

We currently have 6 Trustees and are seeking one or two more to add strength and diversity to our board. We are looking for people who are passionate about the development of children and young people. They will be able to work with other trustees and senior staff to support and guide Tarner in our essential work.

Please click here for more information, or contact Bill Puddicombe at bill@tarner.org.uk