We are a values-driven team with a culture of belonging and inclusion. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people formerly in prison.
We don’t ask about criminal convictions during recruitment for roles where it is not necessary. We are happy to speak to applicants informally before commencing the application process.
You can read our values below, and you can find out more about us on our Meet Our Team page.
Current vacancies
HEAD OF FINANCE AND RESOURCES
Spark Inside is seeking a Head of Finance and Resources. S/he manages the finance and resources team, currently comprised of a full-time Office Administrator and external, outsourced consultants providing payroll, HR, legal and IT services. The post-holder will lead on the financial management; the HR function; the office systems and central administration and the governance support and business planning at Spark Inside.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsible to: CEO
Hours: Full-time, permanent (35 hours)
Location: Spark Inside’s office in Euston
Salary band: £40,000 — £60,000
Start date: As soon as possible (by April 2019)
Holiday entitlement: 31 days per year
HOW TO APPLY
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Dave Fisher, the current part-time Head of Finance on 07741568829 (before 20 December 2018).
To apply for the role, we require a covering letter (max 2 pages) and a CV (max 2 pages). Your CV and covering letter should be returned by email to Charlie Cole at team@sparkinside.org no later than 11:59pm on 1st January 2019. No agencies please.
There is a three stage interview process, which includes panels with the Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees and the team you would be managing. Please keep the following interview dates clear in your diary and advise us of any timing preferences, as we are unable to accommodate alternative dates.
First stage interview: 8th and 9th January
Second stage interview: 15th January
Third stage interview: 16th and 17th January
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Our Values
SPARK
We want to feel a strong sense of passion and ‘spark’ for everything we do. We commit to people, projects and partnerships that align with our values.
HEART
We maintain an open mind and an open heart, and we always act with kindness and consideration.
STICKABILITY
When the going gets tough, we stick with our participants, our projects and our commitments. We channel our grit and resilience to make it through challenges and we don’t give up easily.
IMPACT
Our impact on our participants is at the heart of every decision we make and it is how we judge our success, so we take evaluation seriously.
LEARNING
We are humble, curious and constantly developing. We apply and share our learning to amplify our impact.
INNOVATION
We celebrate creativity and design new ways of doing things, based on evaluation data and stakeholder feedback. We innovate to remain relevant to our participants’ needs.