Lend and Mend Manager

Are you a confident, motivated leader with excellent people skills and hands-on problem-solving ability? Do you have a passion for sustainability, community engagement, and sharing skills that make a real impact? Could you lead a dynamic service that brings people together to repair, reuse, and reduce waste? If so, joining the Refurbs team as our Lend & Mend Manager could be exactly what you’re looking for!

Closing Date: 13th August 2026

Salary: £15,517 (£26,450 pro-rata)

Contract: 22

Sessional Digital Skills Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking a patient, enthusiastic, and digitally savvy Sessional Learning Support Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our Digital Skills Tutor to support adult learners as they navigate technology—ranging from basic computer literacy and internet safety to job searching and using online tools.

Closing Date: 14th August 2026

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Contract: 6 hours per week, Term-Time Only (30 weeks per year)

Lead Chef – Greenhouse Business Centre

Are you a passionate chef with strong leadership skills and a flair for delivering great food and exceptional service? We are seeking a Lead Chef to take responsibility for our café and catering operation, leading a small team in providing fresh, high-quality food for customers, tenants, meetings and events. This varied role combines hands-on food preparation with team leadership, menu development, stock control, administration and service improvement.

Closing Date: 18th August 2026

Salary: £14 per hour

Contract: 35 hours per week

Finance Assistant

The primary function of the Finance Assistant is to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality financial service to Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside. They are expected to plan and organise their workload to ensure that targets and deadlines are met. They will also be required to work flexibly and effectively both individually and as a team member to achieve team objectives and ensure departmental deadlines are achieved.

Closing Date: 23rd August 2026

Salary: £14,082 – £15,450

Contract: 20 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm

Making Waves Programme Manager

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Making Waves Programme Manager to lead the delivery of South Tyneside's ambitious cultural programme. The role will drive strategic partnership development, programme management, fundraising and stakeholder engagement to increase participation in arts and culture, strengthen community leadership, and build long-term cultural resilience across the borough. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing complex programmes and partnerships, securing funding, overseeing budgets and working with senior stakeholders. This is a part time, fixed-term role for 2 years with the opportunity to help shape the future of South Tyneside's cultural landscape.

Closing Date: 26th August 2026

Salary: £15883.92 per annum

Contract: 18 per week