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Volunteers for PDA Society Project
We have a volunteer project that we would love to have some support with. The PDA Society’s training and support makes a huge difference to the people who access it. So far, everyone who has accessed our training has found us because they happened upon our website or social media, or because one of our trainers or supporters put us in touch with them directly. While this has worked well, we believe that many more schools, local authorities and commissioners should know that our charity exists and understand the support we offer — so that more families, teachers and professionals can benefit. To help us widen our reach, we are building an email contact list of professionals / training leads who may benefit from hearing about our training and support. at the following types of organisations. Most of what we are looking for can be found out by simple internet searches: If you think you could help with this research, we would love your support — please email Sasha (sasha.butler@pdasociety.org.uk) and we can help get you started.
View DetailsCommunications Assistant
The Communications Assistant will provide hands-on support to the Communications Manager in the ideation, creation and delivery of our regular external communications. This includes helping to grow our social media following, creating and scheduling content, sourcing and designing images, providing copywriting support, and responding to comments across our channels. The role will also involve drafting and scheduling newsletters and providing administrative support with our databases. This is a 15‑hour‑per‑week role, with the potential to grow in the future. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can spread their hours across the week to support consistent content delivery, but we are open to discussing alternative working patterns for the right candidate. The successful candidate will have experience in a communications, marketing or social media role. They will be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and have basic video editing and/or animation skills. Strong copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone of voice for different channels are essential, as is confidence using Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms. We are a busy remote team, and this role offers plenty of scope to work autonomously and flexibly. You’ll gain experience across a wide range of areas and develop your skills in a supportive, hands‑on […]
View DetailsCEO
Reporting into the Board of Trustees, we are seeking an inspirational CEO for the PDA Society, who can lead with humility and curiosity, empowering and supporting our staff along the journey. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity and its staff and volunteers, and will oversee the development of our training products, research and support services, whilst ensuring sustainable growth in impact and income. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a trusted enterprise within the PDA community with a strong mission and a committed, values driven team. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving the lives of PDAers and their families. You will be energetic, creative and bring new ideas for enhancing the charity’s reputation, through nurturing existing relationships and developing new ones to achieve the charities goals. Our ideal candidate will have lived experience of autism, PDA or other neurodivergence although this is not essential. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 22nd April 2026 Interviews with Trustees: April / May 2026 Please note that applicants must be based in the UK Please click on the CEO job pack button for more information and details of how to apply for the role. If you […]
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