Summer 2026
Join a growing team and community helping all kinds of good things to happen in Middleton.
Help us build community power, working to transform all aspects of our local economy and life in Midd.
We’ve made a great start and, with the help of the National Lottery’s Solidarity Fund, we’ll be “going massive” over the next seven years.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone to join our team of Development Leads, working with Veronika and Kallum, bringing new skills and expertise while supporting our circles and their facilitators and organisers.
We’d like you to:
- Be excited by the opportunity to develop, drive and work within a new type of democratic, member-led organisation in Middleton that is putting the ideas and principles behind community wealth building and community power into practice in a way that has direct benefit for our communities.
- Have a deep understanding of how the current economic set-up creates disadvantage and inequality and damages the wellbeing of people and communities.
- Be committed to racial and social justice and is passionate about reducing inequality and building solidarity throughout society.
- Be a confident facilitator and enabler of projects and people, with a strong track record of building positive relationships and working in partnership with a range of people and organisations, from grassroots communities to people working in larger systems.
- Be comfortable communicating honestly and with care, regardless of people’s relative power or position.
- Want to be part of a close-knit team and be for learning as we change and grow.
- Have a connection to Middleton, live within easy reach or be up for becoming a Middletonian.
What We Offer
- £43,000 to £46,000 FTE.
- 28 hours over four days. We are looking for someone to work with us full time, and we also welcome part-time and job-share applications.
- A four-day week and flexible working arrangements.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata.
- An 8% employer pension contribution.
- A permanent post.
- At least half of your working time is based in Middleton, with the option to work from home or other places for the rest.
Recruitment documents
Download the full Development Lead recruitment pack
About Middleton Co-operating and working with us
Job description and person specification
- How to apply and our fair recruitment process
How to Apply
You can apply in writing or by audio.
Please read the full recruitment pack for all the details of the application process including how to ask questions & have a chat with us.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 6 September 2026
We plan to complete the first-stage shortlisting and inform everyone of the outcome by Friday 11 September 2026.
First-round interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 28 September 2026, with a second round, if needed, on Thursday 8 and/or Friday 9 October 2026.
We will contact shortlisted candidates about the next stages. The exact process will depend on the number of applications, but we will give people enough notice to take part.
We won’t accept applications via recruitment agencies.
- Submit your application: people@middleton.coop
- Ask a question about the role: info@middleton.coop
Further Information
At Middleton Co-operating, we are committed to recruiting in a way that is fair, transparent and inclusive. We actively work to remove barriers that could disadvantage people whose experience has come through less traditional routes, and aim to assess applicants only on their ability to do the role, not on unrelated characteristics or circumstances.
To support our approach to equity, we will offer an interview to any candidate who meets the essential criteria and identifies as disabled or has a disability.
At Middleton Co-operating, we acknowledge that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility. We are committed to preventing abuse and neglect, safeguarding the welfare of all children and vulnerable adults we come into contact with through our work, and creating a safe, positive and open culture where people feel able to share concerns without fear of retribution.
We do not hold a Sponsor Licence and therefore cannot accept applications that require sponsorship to work in the UK.
