Working at Thomas Pocklington Trust

At Thomas Pocklington Trust, we know that our success is driven by the passion, expertise and dedication of our team members. Our mission is to empower blind and partially sighted individuals to live life on their terms, and it’s our exceptional staff who make this vision a reality. In recognition of their invaluable contributions, we take pride in offering a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits.

Current Job Vacancies

If you’d like to have an informal conversation about any of our roles, please email people@pocklington.org.uk, and we’ll be happy to arrange a time with you.

Engagement Manager – East of England (Maternity Cover)

Location: Home based with regular travel within the region (East of England – with SLCs currently in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex), and to London.

Salary: Up to £38,000 based on experience (FTE)

Contract Type: Fixed term contract (up to 12 months). 36 hours per week.  We offer flexible contract types.

Do you have lived experience of, or experience of working with sight loss and the passion to use this to bring about positive change across the East of England?

At Thomas Pocklington Trust, we’re promoting equality and inclusion for blind and partially sighted people in every aspect of society. One of our many missions is to establish Sight Loss Councils across the UK, to tackle local issues and work with businesses and service providers to improve the accessibility of their services.

We are looking for an Engagement Manager (East of England) to join us on a fixed term contract, for 12-months, to cover maternity leave.

About the role

The key purpose of the Engagement Manager role is to deliver regional Sight Loss Councils across the East of England and to engage with blind and partially sighted people across the region.  We currently have two Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) in this region, so the postholder will be expected to care-take and develop both SLCs, focusing on the retention of the volunteers engaged and making sure the projects and work they are involved in, continue with success. You will also be managing and developing stakeholder relationships across all the areas in which we work including transport and health sectors, as well with local authorities and arts and culture venues in the region.

About you

You will have the passion and ability to use your lived experience or experience to influence change, for the benefit of blind and partially sighted people. As an experienced volunteer manager, you will engage and lead Sight Loss Council members in the implementation of the region’s business plans to bring about change across transport, health and the built environment, as well as areas of local interest such as arts and culture or retail.

You will be a self-starter and work well on your own but will also enjoy being a part of a team of other Engagement Managers across the country, with whom you can learn from, as well as share good practice with.

 How to apply

Please read the job description and person specification for more information.

Engagement Manager East of England Job Description (DOCX, 70 KB)

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please complete and return the following to applications@pocklington.org.uk:

• The application form

TPT Application Form 2025 (DOCX, 82 KB)

• The diversity monitoring form

Diversity Monitoring Form 2025 (DOCX, 76 KB)

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

If you have any questions about the role, please send these by email to people@pocklington.org.uk, and we will reply as soon as possible.

HR Advisor

Location: Hybrid/London – with travel to our London office.

Salary:  Up to £38,000 based on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, 36 hours per week – flexible

Are you passionate about empowering people and driving real change in the workplace, using your HR skills?

At Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), we strive for equality of blind and partially sighted in every aspect of society. We are a charitable organisation with a dedicated staff – over half of us are blind or partially sighted. Our mission is to support blind and partially sighted people to bring about equity and inclusion in every aspect of society.

To do that successfully and effectively, we want to provide meaningful support to our dedicated staff, so that they have the tools and confidence to not only support the community, but also to grow and develop themselves.

As HR Advisor at TPT, you will be stepping into a role where your expertise and passion for people and desire to transform the employee experience will really make a difference.  You’ll be the go-to person, a trusted advisor, on everything from recruitment to employee relations, ensuring we follow best practice and do the right thing.  Your tenacity and attention to detail will ensure a smooth recruitment and onboarding process for starters to TPT.  With enthusiasm and resilience, you’ll assist in drafting and reviewing policies, and help automate our processes, design and deliver HR related learning.

If you’re excited about making an impact within a sight loss charity, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join our team.

About You

You will have working experience in a generalist HR Advisory role, with either CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience, and related knowledge of employment law. You will have some knowledge in managing the employee life cycle including recruitment, HR policies and procedures, and in resolving employee relations challenges with confidence and empathy. To accomplish this, you will also have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and communication skills.

This is a great opportunity to be at the heart of our mission, ensuring that our HR team supports the passion and commitment of our work every day. If you want to use your HR expertise to create an inclusive, dynamic, and empowering workplace, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

Please read the job description and person specification for more information.

HR Advisor Job description (DOCX, 101 KB)

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please complete and return the following to applications@pocklington.org.uk:

• The application form

TPT Application Form 2025 (DOCX, 82 KB)

• The diversity monitoring form

Diversity Monitoring Form 2025 (DOCX, 76 KB)

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

If you have any questions about the role, please send these by email to  people@pocklington.org.uk, and we will reply as soon as possible.

No agencies please

Who is Thomas Pocklington Trust?
Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national charity dedicated to delivering positive change for blind and partially sighted people. For more information about us and the work we do, please explore our website or get in touch with one of our teams.