Jobs
Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.
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Interim Scottish Parliamentary Engagement Officer
- Hours
- 24.5 hours per week
- Salary
- £24,917 (£35,596 pro rata)
- Contract
- Part time, fixed term until 31 October 2026
- Location
- Based at home, if you have a suitable working environment, or at an agreed, rented workspace. You will need to travel to Edinburgh when necessary.
- Closing date:
- 8am Tuesday 22 July 2025
- Interview
- Held in Edinburgh on Thursday 31 July
We're looking for an interim member of staff to hit the ground running and cover this exciting role, engaging with Scottish political parties to advocate for Quaker priorities during a period of staff parental leave.
The role covers a range of advocacy tasks and this period will include the Scottish Parliament elections.
To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Joe Cox at JoeC@quaker.org.uk.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Kitchen Porter
- Hours
- 20 hours per week
- Salary
- £14.80per hour/£15,411 per year (£26,970 pro rata) plus pension. Rising to approx. £16,571 per year (£29,000 pro rata)
- Contract
- Part time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1
- Closing date:
- 2pm, Tuesday 8 July 2025
- Interview
- 14 July 2025, Friends House
Quiet Company, an award-winning conference and hospitality team is looking for an experienced and reliable Kitchen Porter.
Working in our kitchen, you will be responsible for the general cleanliness of the kitchen areas, including deep cleaning, washing dishes, ensuring our cleaning schedules are followed and assisting in basic food preparation and service.
The role requires you to work 3-5 days out of 7 (Monday to Sunday), between the hours of 7am and 10pm including morning, evening and weekend shifts.
In return, you will get a competitive salary (with an annual increase and a generous pension), good holiday allowance, and the opportunity to learn and develop in a fast-growing business.
CLOSING DATE 2pm, Tuesday 8 July 2025
INTERVIEWS14 July 2025, at Friends House
For further information about Friends House, go to www.friendshouse.co.uk
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. Sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status, or class will not be a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. Quiet Company is a Quaker organisation and we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
