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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Conference & Hospitality Assistant
- Hours
- 35 hours per week (part time hours may be available)
- Salary
- £28,879 per annum
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1
- Closing date:
- 8am, Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Interview
- Thursday 5 June 2025, Friends House
Job Description Application formAre you an experienced team-player with a conference or hospitality background?
We are looking for staff who want to work for an exceptional award-winning organisation and who are aligned to our unique values.
You will be working as part of a team supporting the day-to-day delivery of all events, conferences and meeting services, including audio visual and catering.
Work will include:
- set-up and organisation of event rooms and audio-visual equipment
- set-up, collection, and clear-down of all food and refreshment services
- clear-down, cleaning and re-setting of rooms
- helping provide conference and associated services through the delivery of minimum quality standards, outstanding customer service and effective teamwork.
You will bring a strong commitment to our values, exceptional customer service skills, and a commitment to quality and teamwork.
Working hours are a mix of early shifts, from 7am to 2.30pm, late shifts, from 1.30/2.00pm to 9.00/10.00pm, and weekend working on a rota system. You will work up to five days out of seven. The pattern of shifts will vary according to the needs of the business.
There is an annual increase on the starting salary above, an exceptional pension scheme and a substantial holiday allowance. Our terms of employment are among the very best in the industry, with personal development, learning and well-being programmes.
For more 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. 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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Housekeeping Assistant
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- £26,970 per annum
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1
- Closing date:
- 8am, Friday 23 May 2025
- Interview
- Monday 2 or Tuesday 3 June 2025, Friends House
Job Description Application formAre you an experienced cleaner? Could you help us keep a unique, historic building clean? We are looking for someone to join the Friends House team to keep its outdoor spaces, public areas and offices clean, ensuring our values and high standards are followed. Use of cleaning machinery is an essential part of the job.
Friends House is open from 7am until late and you will be working to a rota. Your hours will vary weekly and will include 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.
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. 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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Head of Supporting Quaker Communities
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- £61,310 per annum (London) / £52,114 per annum (regional)
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within reasonable commuting distance. London-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
- Closing date:
- 9am Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Interview
- Thursday 5 June 2025
Application Pack Application formCan you lead our work helping Quaker communities to thrive? Do you have the vision to inspire and manage a team supporting Quakers across Britain? Can you help us find new ways to share the Quaker message more widely?
If so, please consider applying for this role, as one of two co-managers in Quaker Life. As a member of our Operational Management Team, you will also be jointly responsible for the running of all Quakers in Britain's work.
Alongside the opportunity to be part of a lively, skilled and committed workplace, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email oliverr@quaker.org.uk or phone 020 7663 1069.
For more information about our work to support Quaker communities, go to: www.quaker.org.uk/communities
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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Peace Lead
- Hours
- 28 hours per week
- Salary
- £40,534 (£50,668 pro rata) per annum – London / £34,454 (£43,068 pro rata) per annum – regional
- Contract
- Part time, permanent
- Location
- Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within commuting distance from these offices. London-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
- Closing date:
- 8am, Monday 2 June 2025
- Interview
- 16/17 June 2025, in Leeds
Application Pack Application formQuakers have been working for peace for over 350 years. At a time of global instability and growing militarisation, this work is more important than ever. We are looking for a Peace Lead to ensure that Quakers continue to be a clear, confident and effective voice for peace.
The successful candidate will have expertise in a wide range of peace issues and non-militarised approaches to security. You will be an experienced advocate and creative campaigner. You will be politically aware; able to identify and act on opportunities to build a more peaceful world at a time of rapid global change. And you will have the skills and collaborative approach needed to support grassroots campaigners, including Quaker groups, as well as contributing to the wider peace movement.
Beyond your subject expertise, you will share responsibility for developing and managing our ambitious work programme. You will co-manage a small team and work to 'join the dots' between our key work themes of climate justice and peace.
Alongside the opportunity to help build a more peaceful and sustainable world, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Suzanne Ismail at suzannei@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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Interim Communications Officer
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- £41,875 pro-rata – London / £35,596 pro-rata – Regional
- Contract
- Full time, fixed-term from agreed start date until 19 December 2025
- Location
- Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within reasonable commuting distance. Leeds and London based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
- Closing date:
- 8am, Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Interview
- Tuesday 3 June 2025, online
Application Pack Application formWe're looking for someone who's enthusiastic about managing engaging social media campaigns with the experience and skills to lead our digital output across multiple platforms.
Our Communications Officer, who leads our social media is being seconded to another role for six months. We're looking for an interim member of staff to hit the ground running and cover their responsibilities during this period.
Alongside the opportunity to engage, enthuse and deepen the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Elizabeth Donnelly-Payne at elizabethp@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.
