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WORKSHOP FITTER Salary: £33,945 per annum Fleet Services are looking for a Workshop Fitter to undertake the repair and maintenance of plant, light and heavy vehicles.

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Waste Services Manager

START A NEW CAREER TODAY Unity Schools Partnership is a partnership of schools located on the Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire borders and Romford in East London. We share the same values and face similar issues, while providing a close network of support and challenge.

LEADERS If you looking for a leadership role, either within the Trust Central Team or within one of our schools, we want to hear from you.

TEACHERS Primary, Secondary or Special School vacancies, ei‐ ther in a generalist role or for a direct subject or fac‐ ulty.

SUPPORT We offer many support staff roles within the Trust.

Visit our website if you are interested in furthering your career in a school support staff role or a central Trust position.

FIND YOUR NEXT CAREER Unity is a great place to work, so take the first step today towards a rewarding and challenging career within our trust by visiting: https://www.unitysp‐careers.co.uk

Salary ‐ £69,582 ‐ £73,786 (Grade 11) Hours ‐ 37 Contract type ‐ full time, permanent Wolverhampton City Council are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Waste Professional to lead both the inhouse waste services team and be a key part of developing and delivering the council’s long term waste strategies. With many waste disposal challenges and changes on the horizon we are looking for an experienced innovative and forward‐thinking professional to join our team and shape our future services.

This role has a flexible working style with a requirement to attend on site for a minimum 3 days per week within the Hickman Avenue Depot and associated waste service locations.

We are looking for the right individual to play a key role in the development of waste collection and disposal strategies and to ensure their delivery sees Wolverhampton achieving and exceeding the national targets. You will be responsible for: • Operational service delivery and managing the day to day operational waste service with the support of an existing experienced management team.

• Aligning all service and strategic operations to the council’s our city our plan and including our wider climate change objectives.

• Overseeing and developing all commercial elements of the service, including the paid for garden waste service, trade waste business, and other potential chargeable services generating income for the council.

• Ensuring compliance with budgets, environmental and health & safety requirements.

• Contract development and management.

If you are looking for your next challenge and you have the experience and skills this is the job for you. Please do apply or get in touch for an informal chat we would love to hear from you. For further information about the post or an informal discussion please contact Steve Woodward by email at: Steve.Woodward@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

Eynsham Parish Council requires a full time

Parish Clerk Salary Range: SCP 29 to 36 £37,336 - £44,428 (pending national pay award) plus LGPS pension (additional points awarded for qualifications) Eynsham Parish Council is looking to appoint a new Clerk to the Council.

This is an exciting and demanding full-time role requiring leadership, local government expertise and excellent communication skills.

Flexibility is essential as the post includes evening and weekend work.

For further details please visit: eynsham-pc.gov.uk or contact either Richard Wilkins (Deputy Clerk) on 07956 901622 Or Cllr Ross Macken (Council Chair) on 07899 964760

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://wvjobs.co.uk/vacancies/waste‐services‐manager/ Closing Date: 30 September 2024 Interview 1 Date: 23 October 2024 Interview 2 Date: 31 October 2024

Senior Building Surveyor Salary: £40,221 to £41,418 +£4,000 market supplement

SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER Salary: £48,474 - £51,515 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to advance their career with Gateshead Council and join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to help transform the way the council works through optimising the use of technology providing an agile and modern service that meets the needs of our stakeholders.

About the role….

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

We are looking to appoint a Service Delivery Manager to lead a number of teams within the IT Service, to deliver and promote best practice and service improvement, ensuring standards are adhered to and that the best possible levels of service are delivered and maintained. A key requirement of the role will be to provide leadership to the Service Delivery teams within IT, adhering to Council strategies, corporate priorities, policies, and procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality, customer focused service provision.

This role is key in ensuring that we meet our strategic objectives in providing an agile, secure and modern service that meets the needs of our customers, delivering the operational activities which support all of the council’s services. You will drive positive change and ensure an enhanced IT service is provided to the organisation.

Collaborating with the IT Senior Management Team you will improve the service delivered through effective leadership, excellent communication and the use of management information. You will measure performance and analyse trends to identify efficiencies and opportunities for process improvement to ensure a seamless IT service is provided.

To apply please complete an application form, which you can do electronically online at: www.gateshead.gov.uk. Please make sure that you demonstrate you meet the essential criteria in the job profile.

Head of Financial Operations Salary – Grade 8 SP 40‐45, £54,429 ‐ £60,470 pa Join a growing multi‐academy trust and lead the financial operations team.

Are you a forward‐thinking and flexible finance professional with a keen attention to detail?

Do you have experience in consolidating management accounts, reporting to board and executive management, and providing financial analysis?

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic and collaborative organisation?

About the role • As the Head of Financial Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the trust, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and providing accurate and timely financial information to the board and executive management.

• You will lead a team of finance business partners and the Finance Manager, and work closely with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Deputy CEO to develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems.

• You will also support the trust's strategic planning and budgeting process, and provide financial analysis and advice to support decision making and risk management.

• Hybrid, flexible working.

About you • You have a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) and a track record of delivering high‐quality financial services in a similar role.

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• You have strong analytical and problem‐solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• You have a passion for education and a commitment to the vision and values of Unity Schools Partnership.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Gar‐ ner, Deputy CEO, on 07526422555 or ‐ sgarner@unitysp.co.uk

If you require an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sam Charlton by email: samcharlton@gateshead.gov.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.unitysp‐careers.co.uk

Closing date: 16th September 2024

Closing date: 20 September 2024, 9am

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Building Surveyor to head up the surveying and contract administration team within our Capital Investment Team.

Reporting to the Principal Building Surveyor you will be responsible for managing the team that delivers Capital and Revenue planned programmes, projects and contracts to ensure the Council’s housing assets are maintained to a decent standard for all our tenants.

As a qualified building surveyor who understands building pathology and has experience of all aspects of surveying you will have managed Capital Projects to a value of circa £2m.

You will have experience of managing the JCT suite of contracts and in particular JCT Measured Term Contracts and be comfortable dealing with contractors and consultants from a range of different disciplines.

Previous line management experience, ideally in a social housing setting, is a must as the post involves managing a diverse team of Building Surveyors, Contract Officers, Asset Surveyors and Maintenance Officers.

As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance and childcare vouchers.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Please note that all applications must be received on an online application form. We do not accept CV's and do not keep CV's on file unless part of an application.

Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders, and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

To apply please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/208554/senior-building-surveyor/ Closing date: 4th October 2024

You will:• Undertake the repair and maintenance to various types of vehicles, plant and associated equipment in accordance with the Unit’s stated performance targets and customer requirements.

• Operate diagnostic equipment and specialist tools / equipment.

• Attend vehicle and plant breakdowns and provide assistance as appropriate.

• Undertake vehicle / plant / equipment safety inspections.

• Undertake / assist with MOT testing as appropriate.

• Accurately complete prime documents for all work undertaken along with other associated administrative requirements, manually and electronically.

• Provide support when required to assist in routine inspections/ maintenance of workshop and depot facilities.

WHAT WILL I NEED? You will have a qualification in light or heavy goods vehicle maintenance or horticultural machinery maintenance to a minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent and hold a minimum category B driver licence You will have substantial experience in operating within a vehicle fleet / contract hire or horticultural machinery, plant and equipment maintenance environment and have completed an appropriate apprenticeship.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

We encourage you to contact Iain Peverall via email at: Iain.peverall@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email: RecrutmentNCC@durham.gov.uk or telephone: 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764 For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Workshop_Fitter/269 182 Closing date: 16th September 2024

Are you looking to play your part in transforming one of the most dynamic cities in the UK? Our vision is for Leeds to be the best city in the UK. One that is caring and compassionate, has a strong economy and which tackles and reduces inequalities. The Station Development Team is working with partners to support the delivery of mass rapid transit. The Projects and Programmes Team is working with partners to deliver construction projects across a range of programmes including regeneration, public realm, place making, culture, leisure, and Council assets.

Built Environment Project Manager Salary: £48,474.00 ‐ £51,515.04 Working in one of the above teams, modelling the Council’s values and behaviours to achieve Council and service ambitions, you will be responsible for leading and directing the management of complex projects and management functions across the Council and in collaboration with partner organisations which are primarily focused on place making and the built environment. This will likely include line management duties as well as supporting the wider team and providing advice to partners.

The work is fast paced and dynamic supporting the delivery and improvement of services which meet the needs of communities.

Built Environment Senior Project Officer Salary: £43,421 ‐ £46,464 Working in one of the above teams modelling the Council’s values and behaviours to achieve Council ambitions, you will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of projects, workstreams within complex projects, and management functions across the Council, with potential line management duties. This will also be in collaboration with partner organisations which are primarily focused on place making and the built environment. The work is fast paced and dynamic supporting the delivery and improvement of services which meet the needs of communities.

Built Environment Project Officer Salary: £37,335.96 ‐ £40,221.00 Working within one of the above teams, modelling the Council’s values and behaviours to help achieve the Council’s and the service ambitions, you will be supporting projects and programmes which are primarily focused on place making and the built environment. You will help to manage project management functions across the Council and in collaboration with partner organisations. The work is fast paced and dynamic supporting the delivery and improvement of services which meet the needs of our communities and stakeholders.

Built Environment Career Grade Officer Salary: B1/PO2 £23,151.48 ‐ £40,221.00 Working in a fast‐paced environment in one of the above teams, you will have the opportunity to work on built environment projects. This will include supporting the wider team and providing advice to partners.

You will gain a professional qualification (for example APM, RTPI, RICS, subject to availability) to support your career and be given the opportunity to develop a broad skill set and understanding of the Council’s role in regenerating the city through planning, property, regeneration, and real estate project delivery.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.leeds.gov.uk Closing date: 13th September 2024 at 1:00 am

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CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER Salary: £41,418 - £45,441 pa North Tyneside Council is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Customer Relations Manager to join Housing and Property Services.

Deputy Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: SPC 26 £34,834 – SPC 29 £37,336 (pay award pending) Caldicot Town Council are seeking a Deputy Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to manage the finances of the Town Council in conjunction with the Town Clerk.

Be part of a small team who work with members in this busy council who are looking to increase their local offer and work with the local community for mutual benefit. Working in newly refurbished offices and a new Town Clerk this is a great opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role please ring Anne Wilson, Locum Town Clerk on 07989 962640.

For an application pack please, email the Locum Town Clerk on clerk@caldicottowncouncil.org.uk.

Closing date for applications Friday 13 September 2024 at 12 noon.

Senior Support Worker – Nights Salary: Up to: £29,108,56 - Opportunities to pick up extra shifts / overtime at an enhanced rate Hours of work: 9pm to 9am Overley Hall are looking to recruit at Wellingtonia Children’s Home.

Wellingtonia Children’s Home is a family run, Independent Children’s Home for children aged 8 to 19 many of whom are educated onsite, at Overley Hall School. We provide residential care for children with complex needs associated with learning difficulties, autism, communication, social conditions and other diagnoses. Many of our pupils have additional needs linked to symptoms of attachment and trauma. Our approach is a very high standard of compassionate, person-centred, therapeutic care to nurture and support each individual to fulfil their personal potential and to thrive in their lives.

This role is open to individuals who hold a Level 3/4 Diploma in children and young people (or equivalent) and have a worked with children and young people for a minimum of 2 years and want to continue to develop their career journey with a hugely respected children’s home. Training and self-development are an essential part of our vision and our focus on staff wellbeing is a priority.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes.

This is an opportunity to bring your own personality and character to work, where you can really make a difference, gain qualifications along the way, and develop a lasting career in a rewarding sector where your input makes a huge difference to others.

You will support the Care Management team in providing the best quality childcare in a safe and care focused environment for the young people. When working, you will have responsibilities for: • Safeguarding, child protection which will involve report writing • Monitoring care plans • Supervision of staff, including development targets • Nurturing and guidance of colleagues whilst ensuring the welfare and care of the young people • Liaising with parents and professionals

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team that receive and respond to customer feedback, complaints, and other service enquiry requests for Housing and Property Services, ensuring that all customers receive a high quality response in accordance with our directorate and corporate customer service ambition, and legislative requirements.

The post holder will also be required to keep up to date with all relevant policy and legislative changes, interpret these changes and communicate to a range of customers.

A working knowledge of customer complaints, procedures and statutory complaint legislation is essential.

Key responsibilities include: • Management and resolution of customer enquiries and complaints within agreed statutory and corporate timescales.

• To receive and respond to local authority escalated complaints and Ombudsman enquiries.

• Production of summary reports that analyse customer enquiries and complaints, themes, outcomes. and any learning requirements.

• Compliance with statutory and corporate legislation and policies, including the production of reports and self assessments.

• Promotion, development and maintenance of professional and collaborative working relationships with all customers of the service.

For an informal discussion contact Fiona Robson on 07542 965 216. or email: fiona.robson@northtyneside.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/0796_Customer_Relations_Manager/269356 For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

Closing date: 18th September 2024 North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.

Caseworker

School Business Manager

Salary: £28,770 ‐ £30,296

Scale PO1 – PO3 Depending on Experience Full Time - Permanent Term time only + 10 days

Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey? Recovery Solutions is dedicated to helping people with substance use issues, and we’re looking for compassionate, motivated professionals to join our team.

Working within Middlesbrough Council, our team helps those experiencing problems with substance use, domestic abuse, and homelessness.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated individual to join our Young Persons Team as a Caseworker.

You will need to have a real passion for working with Young People and to be able to communicate effectively with young people of all ages. Innovation, creativity and flexibility will be key to the success of this role.

In this role you will: • Carry a caseload of complex young people who are using drugs and/or alcohol, delivering a range of interventions including education, brief advice, harm reduction and structured psycho social interventions‐ this could be one on one or in a group setting.

• Creating robust care and safety plans and liaising with children’s services and other professionals.

• Work closely with the family and/or carers of young people.

• Delivering educational sessions and youth enrichment activities • Attending social care meetings.

• Keeping accurate and up to date records Any previous experience relating to working with young people and/or substance use would be an asset to this role but candidates with transferable skills will be considered and will be provided with a robust learning and development plan.

Due to the nature of this role a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle are required.

Please note this is a fixed term post until 31.03.2025.

In return we offer a supportive working environment with opportunities to continue your professional development, a competitive pension and town centre discounts.

Current Opportunities: We are currently recruiting a caseworker for our young person’s team, go to: www.middlesbrough.current‐vacancies.com to apply.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.overleyhall.com/vacancies/senior-supportworker-nights/

Find out more about this role and future opportunities by visiting the Middlesbrough Council website or connecting with us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/MiddlesbroughRecoverySolutions

Closing Date: This vacancy may close at any time therefore early submission of your application is encouraged

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding financial support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining Fagley Primary School might just be the best career move you ever make.

This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils. We are an outstanding, vibrant and inclusive one-form entry community school situated in Bradford.

The governors of Fagley Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled School Business Manager.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, positive, emotionally intelligent and enthusiastic. The main objectives of the post relate to the monitoring and management of all financial processes within the school, being the main contact for all HR related issues, site management, with some responsibility for ICT infrastructure and policy preparation.

The post also involves line management of the administration team and the Site Manager. Reporting to the Co-Headteachers, the School Business Manager will play a pivotal role in the leadership of our school.

The successful candidate will: • Take a leading role in the strategic and operational work in school • Have experience of school business management or considerable school administration experience with substantial finance & HR involvement • Have experience of line-management and conducting appraisals • Have experience of a busy school office, including Arbor and FSM We can offer: • A very welcoming and inclusive ethos where everyone is respected and valued • An effective and supportive Governing Board • The opportunity to make a difference to the pupils in our school • Dedicated staff who are passionate about our children • A commitment to high quality professional development Visits to school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact the school office on: 01274 771124 or email: office@fagley.bradford.sch.uk to request an application pack or to arrange a visit.

All application forms must be submitted to: recruitment@fusionbusiness.org.uk Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 16th September 2024 Shortlisting: Wednesday 18th September 2024 Interview Day: Tuesday 24th September 2024

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Finance Business Partner

Joint Assistant Director of Legal Services and Information Governance Salary: £94,850 per annum Guildford and Waverley are working in collaboration to provide better sustainable local services and protect them for the future. At the heart of this is the ambition to ensure that we continue to improve, be fiscally efficient and contribute to the net carbon strategy we have set. The local government sector is experiencing a difficult fiscal landscape, our partnership will assist by providing efficiency and collaboration opportunities. At the heart of our values are collaboration, value for money and professionalism. We are now seeking two exceptional individuals to complete our Joint Leadership Team at Assistant Director level.

In this role you will provide leadership and management of this important service across both boroughs. Both councils are committed to the benefits of an in-house legal team and the legal team at Waverley has recently grown significantly to ensure that it is equipped to meet the challenges of the future. You will have an important role to play in supporting new and existing team members and identifying new opportunities for collaborative working across both councils.

If you believe in better public services, you are ambitious and will face the challenges the sector has with enthusiasm, then we want to hear from you.

Permanent: 37 hours per week Salary: £36,648 to £39,186 (Pay award pending) Location: Tiverton Following a recent restructure, we have an exciting new opportunity for two full time Finance Business Partners to join our small and friendly Financial Services team. This is an ideal time to join us to help shape the team and the way we support the Authority in the future.

These key roles will be based at Phoenix House, Tiverton, with the ability to work in a hybrid way, and will support the team across a wide range of responsibilities to provide an efficient and effective service to the Authority.

As a Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Leading and managing a Finance Assistant or Systems Accountant; • Providing robust financial advice to budget holders and senior officers on all financial matters; • Setting budgets, carrying out budget monitoring and closing the accounts for the services assigned to the post holder; • Leading on ad hoc projects/tasks within Financial Services; • Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support provided to the Council and identify and support the delivery of efficiencies in the service support.

These roles will also be responsible for a selection of other functions, which could include, but are not limited to: • Fixed Assets and Capital Accounting • VAT, Partial Exemption and other tax advice • Treasury Management and Cash Flow Forecasting • Financial Systems • Housing Revenue Account (HRA) • Section 106 • Government Returns including WGA About you: • You will be CCAB qualified or part qualified and working towards full qualification, or have a significant amount of experience in an equivalent role and able to demonstrate a comparable level of knowledge and capability; • You will have a significant technical understanding of Local Government accounting; • You will have excellent numeracy skills and be able to work accurately with an attention to detail; • Excellent communication and problem solving skills, and able to communicate complex financial matters to non-finance officers; • Have extensive knowledge of MS Office software and financial software; • It would be advantageous to have previous management experience; • Commitment to delivering a quality service.

To find out more about this role please contact Kieran Knowles on 01884 244624 or Paul Deal on 01884 234254.

For an informal discussion please email our Joint Chief Executive, Pedro Wrobel, via: pedro.wrobel@guildford.gov.uk.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley

For further details and an application form please visit: https://dasjobs.co.uk/job/finance-business-partner-2/ Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to: Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to: People Services, Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

Closing date for applications: 17:00pm Friday 13 September 2024.

Interview date: Friday 27 Sept 2024 and / or Tuesday 01 Oct 2024

Closing Date: 23 September 2024 at 1:00pm Vacancy Number: 2024120

Deputy Headteacher Class 2 and Class 3 Registered Building Inspectors Salary Range: Class 2 RBI £30,398 – £48,556 p.a. (depending on experience) Class 3 RBI £50,012 – £53,877 p.a. + £2,745p.a. Car Allowance and 50% annual membership fees (both roles) Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Open to Job Share Hours: 37 Location: Hailsham, Hybrid and across Partnership Districts Are you ready to change your future and our landscape? Are you looking to improve your work / life balance and make a difference within local communities? Then join our busy Building Control team and make that next step in your career a reality.

Who? Our Building Control Partnership Team at Wealden pride themselves on having a positive effect on a project build, adding value wherever possible and due to our continued success across East Sussex, we are looking to expand our brilliant team with exciting opportunities for two experienced Registered Building Inspectors.

The Partnership covers a large part of East Sussex including areas of outstanding natural beauty in Wealden, the historic 1066 areas of Hastings and Battle, the tall Georgian seafronts and commercial centres of Eastbourne and Hastings, and Bexhill-on Sea in Rother, the home of British Motor racing. As such we can offer you experience in projects across all domestic and non-domestic purpose groups.

What will you be doing?

Most days you will be managing your own time and workload comprising a mixture of the technical audit of Building Regulation Applications, and the inspection of projects in progress on site. Teamwork and good communication are essential especially as we operate in a combination of working environments including our office in Hailsham, home and mobile.

The ethos of the Partnership is early inspection of plans, good communication, proactive inspection of work in progress, and the development of rewarding professional relationships that are essential to effective area management and teamwork.

What do you need?

• Class 2 or Class 3 Registration with the Building Safety Regulator • Demonstrable experience within Building Control process, regulations, legislation, best practice and guidance • Excellent surveying skills and knowledge of the Building Regulations and construction.

For more information and an informal chat about the opportunities please contact David Harrison, Building Control Partnership Manager, on: 01892 602005.

Salary: L14 - L18 (£65,010 - £71,729) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Are you motivated to work in a school where the vision is to improve the quality of life for all pupils?

Are you enthused by the prospect of supporting an ethos where the holistic needs of every child are prioritised and where we strive to provide the best education for everyone?

We are looking to appoint a versatile and talented senior leader to the post of Deputy Headteacher in our oversubscribed generic special school, which caters for children aged between 2-11 years. Chellow Heights is a maintained special school set on two sites located approximately 7 miles apart in the city of Bradford with over 250 pupils on roll. If you have a genuine love of learning and an appreciation of how a nurturing and caring environment can support all children to grow into happy, healthy, and successful individuals, you would make a great addition to our team What we can offer you: • School that is highly regarded by the local community and recently judged to be Good in all areas in June 2023 • A supportive and experienced Senior Leadership Team • A school where safe, happy learning is at the heart of the mission • School sites that are well equipped with access to a range of specialist resources • A strong culture of safeguarding • Employee Assist Programme and opportunities to further CPD To apply, go to https://prospectsonline.co.uk/job/7904-deputy-headteacher Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 23rd September 2024 Interview dates: 2 day process - 2nd & 3rd October 2024

Class Teacher Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale plus 1 SEN allowance ( £30,000 - £46,525) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Chellow Heights Special School would like to appoint a Class Teacher to join our expanding team to work in small classes of pupils in a special school setting. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with passion and commitment to make a difference.

We are looking to recruit Teachers who are experienced in working with children with a range of special needs. The post will be based at either the West or South site.

You will work as part of a team of specialist staff to contribute to the effective and efficient teaching and learning of pupils with additional needs and will: • Teach and support pupils in a special school setting with reference to their education, social and emotional development liaising with colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals • Support the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people by adopting an attachment aware and trauma informed approach to all practice. Applying agreed strategies for managing wellbeing including classroom management that fosters a nurturing and Emotion Coaching approach To apply, go to https://prospectsonline.co.uk/job/7909-class-teacher

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/job-vacancies/class-2-class-3-registered-building-inspectors/

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 30th September 2024 Interview Date: Week commencing 7th October 2024

Post Numbers: H2032 Class 2 RBI / H2002 Class 3 RBI Closing Date: 23rd September 2024

Visits to the school are expected and can be arranged by contacting Jenny Soames, HR Manager or Emily Carter-Patrickson, HR Admin on 01274 484242 or emailing hradmin@chellowheightsschool.co.uk

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Executive Headteacher or Co‐Headteacher Salary: Leadership Scales 10‐16 The new Executive Headteacher or Co‐Headteacher will lead on the strategic longer‐term direction of the Federation to ensure its sustainability.

The successful candidate will be Executive Headteacher or Co‐Headteacher for our Federation of two small village schools. There is some flexibility in the number of days worked in the Co‐Head model.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated inspirational leader, who will build on the stimulating learning environment and Christian ethos of our school community.

We are an inclusive Federation of schools, where everyone matters. We are committed to providing an engaging curriculum in a nurturing, safe and happy setting where all of our children can thrive and feel valued.

We wish to appoint an Executive Headteacher or Co‐Headteacher, with no regular class teaching commitment to work across the Federation Schools. The role will involve working effectively to continue to drive improvements and further raise standards. This post would be suitable for an experienced teacher with leadership responsibilities or a current leader looking to work in a forward thinking and supportive federation.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Headteacher or School secretary at ‐ office@harpley.norfolk.sch.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.educationjobfinder.org.uk/job/cb890621‐901b‐40c8‐ aa0f‐4c158fd92880

FINANCE OFFICER Lee Abbey retreat, holiday and conference centre in North Devon is looking to appoint a Finance Officer, reporting directly to the Head of Business.

The role will involve day to day oversight of all finance department work, and modernising and developing our use of digital systems.

Lee Abbey is a unique and very rewarding place to work, and the home of an international Christian Community welcoming guests of all backgrounds.

The package includes a salary of c£25K (depending on experience) and pension.

To apply please visit: https://www.fish4.co.uk/job/13565235/finance -officer/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

Head of Financial Operations Salary – Grade 8 SP 40‐45, £54,429 ‐ £60,470 pa Join a growing multi‐academy trust and lead the financial operations team.

Are you a forward‐thinking and flexible finance professional with a keen attention to detail?

Do you have experience in consolidating management accounts, reporting to board and executive management, and providing financial analysis?

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic and collaborative organisation?

About the role • As the Head of Financial Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the trust, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and providing accurate and timely financial information to the board and executive management.

• You will lead a team of finance business partners and the Finance Manager, and work closely with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Deputy CEO to develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems.

• You will also support the trust's strategic planning and budgeting process, and provide financial analysis and advice to support decision making and risk management.

• Hybrid, flexible working.

About you • You have a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) and a track record of delivering high‐quality financial services in a similar role.

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• You have strong analytical and problem‐solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• You have a passion for education and a commitment to the vision and values of Unity Schools Partnership.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Gar‐ ner, Deputy CEO, on 07526422555 or ‐ sgarner@unitysp.co.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.unitysp‐careers.co.uk Closing date: 20 September 2024, 9am

START A NEW CAREER TODAY Unity Schools Partnership is a partnership of schools located on the Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire borders and Romford in East London. We share the same values and face similar issues, while providing a close network of support and challenge.

LEADERS If you looking for a leadership role, either within the Trust Central Team or within one of our schools, we want to hear from you.

AT ST ANDREW’S Assistant House Parent As part of the Pastoral & Boarding team the purpose of the role of the House Parent is to provide a safe, caring boarding environment that enriches the lives of the students in the care of the college. Under the direction of the Head of Boarding, to act “in loco parentis” for the students and to provide all boarders with the best possible experience of a boarding education by ensuring a challenging and supportive environment: a home from home for boarders.

Boarding - Weekend Supervisor The main purpose of the job is to help look after the safety and welfare of the students in the boarding houses.

Boarding Supervisors are responsible to the Head of Boarding. They are expected to be on site for the 11 hours of their weekend shift.

Maintenance Operative Carpentry: to include replacement/repair of door and window fittings, repair of furniture, fitting locks, erection of shelves, cupboards and displays.

Brick/Groundwork: to include the repair of masonry, concrete slabs, plastering and stud walls. Erecting new fencing, laying new paving, or paving repairs, patch tarmac repairs.

Roofing: repairs to flat roofing, felting.

Flooring: laying of laminate floorings, tiles, and other floor coverings.

Plumbing: to include repair and replacement of taps, sinks, and finishes as required. The clearance of blockages in gutters, down pipes and drains.

Decorating: to include the correct preparation of floors, walls, ceilings and woodwork, the application of wallpaper, stains, emulsions, undercoats, and gloss/satin paints.

Details of all vacancies can be found at www.standrewscambridge.co.uk/careers-at-st-andrews-college/

West Norfolk Befriending is looking for a New Chief Executive Are you a strategic, passionate and experienced leader with a big heart and understanding of older people?

If so you could be the person to take West Norfolk Befriending forward.

Pay range NJC Grade 5, point 12-17 £13.69 - £14.91 per hour (FTE £26,421 - £28,770).

TEACHERS Primary, Secondary or Special School vacancies, ei‐ ther in a generalist role or for a direct subject or fac‐ ulty.

SUPPORT We offer many support staff roles within the Trust.

Visit our website if you are interested in furthering your career in a school support staff role or a central Trust position.

FIND YOUR NEXT CAREER Unity is a great place to work, so take the first step today towards a rewarding and challenging career within our trust by visiting: https://www.unitysp‐careers.co.uk

Permanent - Full time 37.5 hours per week.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

To apply visit: www.wnbefriending.org.uk

If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact the Chair of Trustees on 01553 763500 or email: info@wnbefriending.org.uk

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Chief Operations Officer (Maternity Cover) Salary: £50,512 per annum We are looking for a well organised, reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic individual who has a proven track record as an effective leader. The role will be varied and busy and ideally suited to an organised and efficient individual with an eye for detail and accuracy, and who understands the importance of confidentiality and integrity in the workplace.

The Chief Operations Officer plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, working closely with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive growth, streamline processes, and enhance our competitive position in the market. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estate management, Health and Safety and compliance, exceptional problem‐solving skills, and a proven ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Key responsibilities of the Chief Operations Officer will include: • Providing strategic direction and oversight for all operational functions.

• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and initiatives to optimise efficiency and productivity.

• Collaborating with cross‐functional teams to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

• Monitoring key performance metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.

• Building and nurturing a high‐performing team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

We warmly welcome informal, confidential conversations and questions. Please contact us for further information.

CEO, MOAT – Paul.Doddridge@Mightyoaks.uk Chief Operations Officer, MOAT – Jo.Wootton@MightyOaks.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/451992529/EDV‐2024‐MOAT‐53287

Waste Services Manager Salary ‐ £69,582 ‐ £73,786 (Grade 11) Hours ‐ 37 Contract type ‐ full time, permanent

Principal Planning Officer x2 (x1 North and x1 South) The Principal Planning Officer role is a key member of the planning team, responsible for helping to oversee the delivery of an effective development control function across a defined area of the County. In doing so the officer will be directly responsible for their own caseload of large and more complex planning applications, as well as managing the processing and determination of planning and other associated applications /appeals by other officers through direct line management. The postholder will report to the Area Planning Manager.

The successful candidate will have a degree and post graduate training in planning or a related discipline, together with several years’ experience in planning related roles either in local government or private practice. There is a requirement to demonstrate clear understanding of the development control function within a local authority and the range of stakeholders involved in decision taking. Effective and productive communication and negotiation with colleagues, consultees, applicants/agents, councillors and members of the public is an essential and significant part of the role. The role involves dealing with conflicting demands and deadlines and accordingly an ability to prioritise and manage tasks in a professional and efficient manner is also required.

There are two roles available, one in each of the area teams, a specialism in Minerals and Waste would be an advantage to fulfil one of these roles.

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://careers.shropshire.gov.uk/vacancy/principal-planningofficer-x2-x1-north-and-x1-south-563511.html

Digital Skills Hub Development and Partnership

This role has a flexible working style with a requirement to attend on site for a minimum 3 days per week within the Hickman Avenue Depot and associated waste service locations.

We are looking for the right individual to play a key role in the development of waste collection and disposal strategies and to ensure their delivery sees Wolverhampton achieving and exceeding the national targets. You will be responsible for: • Operational service delivery and managing the day to day operational waste service with the support of an existing experienced management team.

• Aligning all service and strategic operations to the council’s our city our plan and including our wider climate change objectives.

• Overseeing and developing all commercial elements of the service, including the paid for garden waste service, trade waste business, and other potential chargeable services generating income for the council.

• Ensuring compliance with budgets, environmental and health & safety requirements.

• Contract development and management.

Studio School and Sixth seek to appoint a Digital Skills Hub Development and Partnership Manager to lead a new and exciting opportunity in the heart of Walsall.

We are looking for an innovative and dynamic individual who is up-to-speed with industry developments and possesses excellent networking capabilities to unlock the potential of collaborative partnerships in support of high-quality digital training and skills.

Walsall Studio School’s Digital Skills Hub, part of Walsall’s Towns Deal, is on a mission to support local people on their journey to gaining the skills that they need to reskill, upskill and embark on new and exciting opportunities in a diverse range of tech careers.

The Digital Skills Hub will bring together training opportunities across Walsall with digital resources, events, and employer opportunities, supporting unemployed, low paid and young people to become the diverse tech talent of the future.

Led by Walsall Studio School, a founding member of The Mercian Trust, and Walsall Council, a wide range of community partners and local employers will work collaboratively to support access to training and attract a diverse skills and talent pipeline for our locality.

If you wish to learn more about the school and this post, please get in touch via: Anthony.dennant@merciantrust.org.uk

If you are looking for your next challenge and you have the experience and skills this is the job for you. Please do apply or get in touch for an informal chat we would love to hear from you. For further information about the post or an informal discussion please contact Steve Woodward by email at: Steve.Woodward@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

Applications should be made using the website link via The Mercian Trust vacancies page (https://www.themerciantrust.org) and completing the application form. You should set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of the role.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://wvjobs.co.uk/vacancies/waste‐services‐manager/

Please provide 2 referees on your application. Completed applications should be submitted via the website link only - CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 30 September 2024 Interview 1 Date: 23 October 2024 Interview 2 Date: 31 October 2024

Closing date: 9:00am, Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Interviews: w/c 9th September 2024

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Grade: NJC Band 13 SCP 39-43 - Pay Award Pending Actual Salary: £47,420 - £51,515

Salary: Grade 9, SCP Range 30 – 35 (£38,223 - £43,421) Wolverhampton City Council are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Waste Professional to lead both the inhouse waste services team and be a key part of developing and delivering the council’s long term waste strategies. With many waste disposal challenges and changes on the horizon we are looking for an experienced innovative and forward‐thinking professional to join our team and shape our future services.

ISSUE 315

An opportunity is available for you to join our quality team near Brigg, North Lincolnshire.

Site and Safety Manager Hours – 37 hours per week, all year round Salary – Grade 6, SCP 15 – 23 £25,878 – £30,151 per annum £13.41 ‐ £15.63 per hour Barcroft Primary is proud to be one of the founding schools of The Lighthouse Federation, a federation that is now 9 schools and growing.

Being part of this Federation, we are able to work collaboratively with like‐minded colleagues and our whole school community benefits greatly from this. The Federation also provides fantastic opportunities for the professional development of all staff and there are wider opportunities for those that wish to progress within the school or the federation.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and self‐motivated Site and Safety Manager to join our team. This is a key role in school, as the post holder will provide efficient and effective caretaking support, key‐holding responsibilities and will co‐ordinate the implementation of schools’ Health and Safety policies. We are looking for someone who will love the school as much as we do, taking a real pride in the appearance of our building and extensive grounds.

Application packs including the Job Description and Employee Specification are available from ‐ barcroftprimaryschool.co.uk.

Playing a key role in ensuring that the right quality produce leaves our site by following our BRCGS, Food safety & Quality Management Systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitoring of raw materials, packaging and finished products.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: • communicate effectively to all levels • Work independently with attention to detail • maintain accurate records You must be computer literate and have a good level of literacy and numeracy IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE: • Worked within a quality role • Fresh produce experience Shift 8:00am to 4.30pm with flexibility to work on other shifts.

Please send your CV to info@bennettpotatoes.co.uk

Property Repairs Operative (Multi‐Trade Plumber/Carpenter)

Highway Maintenance Engineer

£26,421 to £28,770 (Plus, market supplement of £1,410 per annum) Pay Award Pending

We have an exciting opportunity available within the Highways Service at Sandwell Council based at Oldbury. We are seeking highly motivated, skilled and experienced Highway Engineer, ideally with bridge and structures maintenance and design experience to work within Sandwell’s Highway Maintenance Team.

A vacancy has arisen within the Property Services Team for a Property Repairs Multi Trade Operative. Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate their skills along with knowledge and experience across a variety of building trades, at a professional level.

The successful candidate will be able to work easily as a part of a team and using their own initiative when required. Being polite, courteous and presentable is essential to ensure the customer is delighted with the service provided.

You should be able to work to a very high standard and at an acceptable pace to ensure the customer receives the quality service they expect from our team. A strong focus on health and safety must always be maintained.

The Property Services Team carries out works under the following trades and the ideal candidate will be proficient in at least several of these: • Multi trade repairs • Flooring • Fencing • Painting & decorating • Carpentry • Plumbing The working week consists of 37hrs (Monday – Friday) with flexibility to work overtime to meet specific demands. Regular working in adverse conditions could be required with the role.

Basic IT skills will be required for this role although in house training will be provided.

Applicants are required to provide their own basic tools for this position and a full valid UK driving license is essential.

Salary: Band F, SCP 26-31 (£34,834 - £39,186 per annum)

You will be assisting the Group Manager Assets and Maintenance and Principal and Senior Engineers with: • managing a programme of general, principal and structure inspections of Sandwell's bridge stock • promoting planned and reactive maintenance • working closely with our supply chain and regional partners • providing technical advice • preparing written and verbal replies to enquiries as well as supporting in identifying and submitting external funding bids.

This role is vital in ensuring that Council meet its obligations under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Highways Act 1980 and Traffic Management Act 2004 and ensure the safe and efficient movement of traffic and pedestrians within the Borough of Sandwell.

As an Engineer you may have experience in preparing, checking or preparing design documentation for bridge works and the site supervision of Contractors during the implementation and maintenance projects.

The role plays a key part in the organisation and you will be taking responsibility for managing and motivating people and other resources to deliver the Council’s priorities and objectives, generating income, programme delivery, management reporting and instilling a culture of continuous improvement.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Mark Hill or Sharon Baird on 01788 533533 (option 2)

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please ring Barry Ridgway on 07769931038 or email barry_ridgway@sandwell.gov.uk

You can view full details of this job via our website www.rugby.gov.uk, where you can also apply on‐line. If you are unable to apply on‐line, please contact 01788 533564, or e‐mail: contact.centre@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/207624/highway-maintenanceengineer-/

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Childrens Social Care Solicitors/Barristers St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL

Permanent Full‐Time (37 hours per week) x3 and Part‐Time (18.5 hours per week) x1

Social Care Lawyer – Childcare x2.5 Social Care Lawyer – SEN x1

Assistant Accountant

Salary range ‐ £49,498 ‐ £55,630

£30,296 - £33,024 (pro rata) Job Ref: EDV/2024/SFASCCMAC/45326 Up to 25 Hours Per Week, to be worked flexibly over a few days Term Time only plus 2 weeks Permanent We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and committed Accountant (fully or partially qualified) to support the Finance and Compliance Director (Accountant) in the efficient and effective finance services to the St Francis and St Clare Catholic Trust.

The role will involve working within the parameters of the Academies Trust Handbook (ATH) adhering to all legislative and policy guidelines within the Trust to be fully compliant and beyond.

Key duties would include: • assisting in managing the financial operations of the Trust, including preparing detailed budgets in accordance with ESFA Guidance, preparing statements and financial records for annual audit etc.

• financial reporting and statutory returns • fixed asset systems including entering monthly depreciation and keeping a schedule of asset additions • taking lead responsibility for monthly financial forecasting in the budgeting system in liaison with the Academies You will need to have a professional and flexible attitude and contribute to the strong Catholic ethos of our Academies.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate apply.

St Francis and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 2024 AT 9AM INTERVIEWS: TO BE CONFIRMED To apply, visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/116148452/EDV-2024-SFASCCMAC-45326 or telephone the St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC recruitment line on 01902 558709

Our Team We are a multi‐award winning, Lexcel accredited Legal Services team, ahead of the game when it comes to legal excellence, offering the opportunity to excel as individuals and as part of a team.

The Civic Centre where Legal Services have dedicated office space, has been modernised in recent years offering an attractive and pleasant place to work.

The City itself has seen rapid development with major projects of which more are planned to further enhance Wolverhampton as a place where people come to work, shop, study and enjoy our vibrant City.

For those traveling into the City, Wolverhampton benefits from being in a prime location; with excellent transport links to Birmingham, Shropshire and neighbouring Black Country towns.

This is an exciting period for the City of Wolverhampton, the Council and our Legal Services team and a fantastic time to join us.

What The Role Offers You A career with our team offers opportunities to develop beyond qualification. Every member of the team has a learning and development plan personal to them and running alongside that an annual appraisal which combined with being mentored and developed within the wider leadership team, means that by joining us will see you set your career on the right path for success.

Legal Services are at the heart of the Council’s functions and are vital to its work. This role gives you the opportunity to play an integral part in the City of Wolverhampton Council achieving its goals and aspirations.

Our team continues to go from strength to strength and with that, to grow and expand providing more opportunities, such as this, for the best people to join us.

We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Social Care Solicitors or Barristers. Candidates from both Local Government and Private Practice are welcomed.

Both roles will offer you the opportunity to: • Provide legal support and representation to our children and education client departments; • Manage your own varied caseload including but not limited to: • public law children matters relating to care and placement order proceedings, fostering and adoption, and general children’s social care matters including non‐school education prosecutions; and • SEN, education matters in general; • Advise senior officers within the local authority; and • Active involvement in client care and business development The SEN role will also offer you the opportunity to: • Manage a case load of complex cases, comprising mainly SEN Tribunal cases, with minimum supervision; • Undertake advocacy in case management hearings and final hearings in the first tier SEND Tribunal and to instruct counsel as appropriate; and • Ensure the effective identification and awareness of risks associated with the relevant areas of legal practice.

Additional Information If you want to progress your legal career with a successful, innovative and forward‐looking organisation and team, then look no further than the Legal Services Team and the City of Wolverhampton Council and apply today.

To learn more about this role then please contact Saroj Bangard on: 01902 554922 or Tracey Christie on: 01902 554925 for an informal chat.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/207910/solicitor‐social‐care‐children‐/

Website: https://www.sfscmac.co.uk/

Closing Date: 29th September 2024

Senior Building Surveyor Salary: £40,221 to £41,418 +£4,000 market supplement

Senior Support Worker – Nights

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.

Salary: Up to: £29,108,56 - Opportunities to pick up extra shifts / overtime at an enhanced rate Hours of work: 9pm to 9am

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Building Surveyor to head up the surveying and contract administration team within our Capital Investment Team.

Wellingtonia Children’s Home is a family run, Independent Children’s Home for children aged 8 to 19 many of whom are educated onsite, at Overley Hall School. We provide residential care for children with complex needs associated with learning difficulties, autism, communication, social conditions and other diagnoses. Many of our pupils have additional needs linked to symptoms of attachment and trauma. Our approach is a very high standard of compassionate, person-centred, therapeutic care to nurture and support each individual to fulfil their personal potential and to thrive in their lives.

Reporting to the Principal Building Surveyor you will be responsible for managing the team that delivers Capital and Revenue planned programmes, projects and contracts to ensure the Council’s housing assets are maintained to a decent standard for all our tenants.

As a qualified building surveyor who understands building pathology and has experience of all aspects of surveying you will have managed Capital Projects to a value of circa £2m.

You will have experience of managing the JCT suite of contracts and in particular JCT Measured Term Contracts and be comfortable dealing with contractors and consultants from a range of different disciplines.

Previous line management experience, ideally in a social housing setting, is a must as the post involves managing a diverse team of Building Surveyors, Contract Officers, Asset Surveyors and Maintenance Officers.

As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance and childcare vouchers.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Please note that all applications must be received on an online application form. We do not accept CV's and do not keep CV's on file unless part of an application.

Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders, and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

To apply please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/208554/senior-building-surveyor/ Closing date: 4th October 2024

Overley Hall are looking to recruit at Wellingtonia Children’s Home.

This role is open to individuals who hold a Level 3/4 Diploma in children and young people (or equivalent) and have a worked with children and young people for a minimum of 2 years and want to continue to develop their career journey with a hugely respected children’s home. Training and self-development are an essential part of our vision and our focus on staff wellbeing is a priority.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes.

This is an opportunity to bring your own personality and character to work, where you can really make a difference, gain qualifications along the way, and develop a lasting career in a rewarding sector where your input makes a huge difference to others.

You will support the Care Management team in providing the best quality childcare in a safe and care focused environment for the young people. When working, you will have responsibilities for: • Safeguarding, child protection which will involve report writing • Monitoring care plans • Supervision of staff, including development targets • Nurturing and guidance of colleagues whilst ensuring the welfare and care of the young people • Liaising with parents and professionals For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.overleyhall.com/vacancies/senior-supportworker-nights/ Closing Date: This vacancy may close at any time therefore early submission of your application is encouraged

Graduate Teaching Assistant Salary: Grade 3 P9 - 22, £25,119 - £31,364 Pro Rata Hours per week: 39 Weeks Join our team Are you interested in becoming a teacher but want to gain more experience working with children? We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Graduate Teaching Assistant to work throughout the school.

You will: • Be passionate about supporting children across the school • Display warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children • Be open minded, self evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas • Be able to enthuse and reflect upon experience • Have ability to work flexibly • Demonstrate drive, energy, enthusiasm.

• Have the ability to prioritise and organise self • Have good interpersonal/communication skills • Like children and want the very best for them, being prepared to put their needs first.

• You must have a degree in a relevant area and have some experience of working with children.

Main Purpose of Job: • To work under the guidance of the class teacher to support teaching and learning in the classroom • To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the pupils and the classroom • To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment • To promote the inclusion of all pupils ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop • To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school If you wish to arrange a visit to Billesley Primary School in relation to the specific role, please do not hesitate to contact Kevin Smyth the School Business Manager.

Physical and Mental Health Mentor Salary: Grade 3 P9 - 22, £25,119 - £31,364 Pro Rata Hours per week: 36.5 hours, term time only (39 weeks) We seek to appoint a Physical and Mental Health Mentor to support pupils across the curriculum to foster positive physical and mental health and well-being; and contribute towards improving a range of outcomes for our pupils through developing self-regulation strategies, positive learning behaviours, healthy relationships and good attendance.

The vacancy is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who understands the importance of health and wellbeing, and how these contribute to wider success. They would promote physical and mental wellbeing and positive learning behaviours across the school; working in partnership with existing staff to meet the needs of our pupils.

Billesley Primary School is committed to school improvement within the Elliot Foundation Multi-Academy Trust. Therefore, there may be opportunities to work alongside other schools within the Trust and wider educational system, including training and sharing of best practices.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.eteach.com/careers/billesley-bham/ Closing date: 13th September 2024

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Residential Care Practitioner Salary: £28,770.00 - £31,364.00 per annum

SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL Daytime, Evening & School Holiday Work Young Shrewsbury have now been in operation for many years providing a range of youth work sessions to support young people. Youth workers play a vital role in developing young people’s confidence and self-esteem, as well as creating positive learning and social experiences for skills development and social action within their communities.

We are looking for individuals who may have experience or qualifications which can be transferred into an informal learning environment.

Youth Support Workers - up to £14.32 p/hr (Qualified) / from £11.50 p/hr (unqualified) The role is to offer and provide the young people life skills such as cooking, budgeting, accessing education, training or employment, especially those who are at risk of exclusion from school. This will be based around structured key work sessions in supporting young people through their transition into adulthood/education.

An application form is available at: www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk Closing date for applications - Midday Friday 6th September 2024 For an informal chat, please contact the Youth & Community Manager: Andy Hall on 01743 257651 / 007976020819.

Benefits: • Overtime opportunities • Training opportunities • LGPS Pension Scheme

Salary: £31,364.00 - £33,945.00 per annum Make a difference to a child’s life every day and join our Children’s Homes Residential Care Team!

Do you want to make a genuine difference to a young person’s life? Are you passionate and driven to do the best for children and their families? Are you looking for a career where you’ll be fully supported and trained? Are you looking for an employer who values you and can offer you career pathways and opportunities to progress if you choose to? Then welcome to Warwickshire!

Warwickshire have multiple opportunities as Care Practitioner and Senior Care Practitioner level at our newly created Children’s homes in Nuneaton and Bedworth. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed staff to join our residential team in preparation for our launch.

To be a Children’s Residential Care Practitioner you need to be ambitious for young people. You’ll be working directly with them day to day, building relationships with them and their families whilst offering a safe and caring environment to help them achieve their goals. Therefore, we’re looking for the right people to join us. So, whether you’ve always wanted to work with young people or you’re looking for a career change this could be exactly the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

As a Children's Residential Practitioner, you will be responsible, together with other team members, for: • The quality of day-to-day care, the administration and the organisation of the Children’s Home, ensuring care plans for Children and Young People are followed.

• To ensure that all statutory regulations, other additional instructions and good practice are adhered to, and records are maintained.

• To promote and maintain positive anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices.

For further information and a more detailed conversation about the role please contact the hiring manager: Andrew Maycock via: andrewmaycock@warwickshire.gov.uk or Ian Parker via: ianparker@warwickshire.gov.uk

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Regulatory Ready Project Manager Salary: £42,403 - £48,474 per annum (Fixed Term for 1 year) In this exciting new role, you will lead and develop a co-ordinated approach to ensure that Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and its Arms-Length Management Organisation (ALMO), Solihull Community Housing, are fully prepared for consumer regulation.

You will work with multiple teams to deliver workstreams to ensure effective compliance with the Registered Social Housing’s Consumer Standards including evidencing of outcomes.

You will be responsible for planning and managing the development and delivery of projects to ensure that they are delivered to the required scope and quality, within budget, on time and in accordance with regulatory requirements. Your role will be key in supporting the implementation of the Solihull Community Housing Strategic Delivery Plan, vision, values and behaviours.

To succeed in this challenging and dynamic role you will have a comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory landscape governing the social housing sector, together with project management experience and knowledge gained from successfully managing multiple and complex projects. You’ll have experience with working with a range of stakeholders as well as experience of analysis, reporting and presentation of performance and management information.

With excellent organisation skills, you will be able to manage your own time and prioritise your workload. You will also have strong interpersonal skills, to engage and build strong relationships with a wide range of customers, partners and stakeholders.

Working for Solihull Community Housing means that we can also offer you a great working environment, together with a range of flexible working options, as well as attractive staff benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, staff discounts and access to the Local Government pension scheme.

Please contact Paul Edwards on 07990 648392 if you would like an informal discussion about this role.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/207652/regulation-readyproject-manager/ Closing date: 8th September 2024

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/207898/childrens-senior-residential-care-practitioner/ Closing date: 24th September 2024

Solihull Community Housing is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL ASSETS

St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL

HR Director Salary: MAC Band M - £51,515 - £54,705 37 Hours Per Week, All Year Round Permanent

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St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC is a dynamic and forward thinking multi academy trust.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and committed HR Director. This pivotal role will require a ‘hands on approach’ and will lead and shape a comprehensive HR function to support our employees across our Trust based in academies across Wolverhampton and Staffordshire.

Key Responsibilities: • supporting the implementation of the People strategy, collaborating with school leaders and the executive team to support strategic planning and organisational development • developing and maintaining effective employee relations, handling complex casework, and providing expert advice to senior leaders and line managers • leading and managing the HR team and payroll (via third party), providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities • overseeing recruitment, retention, and talent management processes to attract and retain top talent • ensuring compliance with employment law, safeguarding policies, and best HR practices • managing HR budgets and resources efficiently Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of the Trust, you will provide overview for all staff�related matters, operational and development.

The HR Director will bring their experience and expertise to transform policies and processes and release capacity to provide proactive, effective support for a people-oriented, inclusive, and high calibre culture.

This role requires an individual who can work strategically as well as taking a ‘hands-on’ approach in terms of being practical and action-orientated to deliver an outstanding and responsive service. CIPD Qualified (or equivalent Level 7) and experience of leading a HR function within an organisation of similar complexity and scale is desirable.

Specific details regarding the role and the skills and qualities you will need to demonstrate, are in the job description and person specification.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.sfscmac.co.uk/vacancies/

Project Officer £32,076 - £36,648 per annum plus, essential car user allowance Hybrid working contract 37 hours per week Permanent Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage. Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 77,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of. Our transport links, unique shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit.

In addition to all that Tamworth already has to offer, exciting times are ahead as we embark on a period of significant transformation.

Multi-million-pound projects, such as the Future High Street Fund development will help to bring about lasting change and improvements in the future. This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit, rather than a place they have to visit.

Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job, it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough.

We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives. We can’t do this without skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best.

Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer the successful candidate will prepare, and project manage a full range of repairs, investment and planned maintenance schemes to deliver the Council’s corporate and housing repairs and capital programme, helping to maintain the decent homes standard.

You should be confident and self-motivated, with a good knowledge of construction and diagnosing repairs to properties.

You will display a commitment to providing a customer focused service and making a difference in service delivery. Good communication skills and the ability to work both as a team member and independently are key attributes for this role.

The successful candidate will have: • A HNC in construction or equivalent qualification or a construction related trade qualification • Experience in managing building and maintenance work • A full driving license and access to a vehicle This is a hybrid working contract, there is a requirement for some of duties to be carried out at home and some on site. Site attendance will constitute more than 40% of available working time.

We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.

Interested candidates are welcome to call for an informal chat about the post.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, medical clearance and DBS check.

Please contact Mrs B Raj on either 01902 558709 or 07450977171, at the Company Head Office, c/o Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy, Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton WV10 8BL or via email at: braj@sfscmac.co.uk To apply, visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/116148452/EDV-2024-SFASCCMAC-02553 or telephone the St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC recruitment line on 01902 558709 Website: https://www.sfscmac.co.uk/

For an informal discussion about the role please contact please contact Ian Prendergast, Interim Head of Repairs, on 07800 677327.

For further information and to apply please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/207755/project-officer/ Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.

If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.

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Director of Learning - English Salary: MPS/UPS (£30,000 to £46,525 per annum) plus TLR 1 Max (£15,690 per annum) Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to lead and deliver outstanding learning and teaching to young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Starbank Starbank school in Birmingham is a large all through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 years old. We have over 2,000 pupils and are based across three sites in close proximity to each other. We joined Star Academies in 2020 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

Who we’re looking for We’re looking for a Director of Learning in English with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes.

We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience.

As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have: • A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.

• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.

• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.

• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.

• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

About Star Academies Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 0121 464 0751.

HEADTEACHER Salary L18 – L24 [£71,729 - £83,081 per annum] starting salary is negotiable dependent on experience To commence 1st January 2024 Full time, permanent An inspirational professional is sought to lead Willows Primary School into our next chapter after joining a multi academy trust. At Willows we take pride in achieving success through providing a caring and secure environment where children enjoy learning and make outstanding progress.

As an excellent practitioner and strategic thinker, you will work closely with senior and middle leaders to continually improve outcomes. You will be a role model for all and clearly demonstrate the values we hold that ensure that each child can be ‘the best that they can be’.

This opportunity is suitable for someone who is inspired by the challenge offered by the success and reputation that the school enjoys. The ideal candidate will be someone who is aspirational and innovative and can drive continued outstanding educational practices.

You will have: Recent successful leadership experience; a proven track record of leading school improvement and demonstrable impact in raising achievement; evidence of initiating and implementing strategies to embrace partnership working; successfully managed a team through change to bring about positive organisational developments.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/starcareers/Home/Job Key Dates Closing Date: Sunday, 15 September 2024 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Wednesday, 01 January 2025.

Principal Registered Building Inspector & Senior Registered Building Inspector Salary: £51,515 - £54,708 – Principle Registered Building Inspector Salary: £45,441 - £48,474 – Senior Registered Building Inspector Housing Development and Growth, Building Control Contracted at 37 hours per week, minimum 33 days per year annual leave and opportunity for flexible working hours Are you an experienced Building Control Professional who holds a level 2 A to F or 3 G-H licence as a registered building inspector and looking to enhance your career with a forward looking, supportive Local Authority. Do you want to join an award-winning Building Control Team offering a wide-range of exciting building projects? If so have a look at Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

We are looking for experienced Building Control officers who will report directly to the Team Manager.

We can offer: A committed and proactive governing board; a dedicated and experienced team with high ambitions for children; happy pupils who demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour and positive learning mind frames; collaborative working with a wide range of schools a supportive parental and wider community. We are excited about joining a Trust and the benefits that will bring. This is why we are looking to appoint an outstanding professional who believes that our school must be a positive place in which to work, live, learn and grow. Like our learners, you will be resilient, love learning and be a team player by working collaboratively and supporting the development of others through constructive feedback.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-ofoffenders-act-1974 Tours of the school available on: Tuesday 10th September at 9.30am Thursday 12th September at 9.30am Friday 13th September at 10.45am Monday 16th September at 9.30am Please book via emailing office@willows.staffs.sch.uk or by telephone on 01543 421830.

Along with the normal building control duties of plan vetting and site inspections you will be required to deal with dangerous structures whilst also having opportunities to work with Safety at Sports Grounds.

Closing date: 20th September 2024 by no later than 13.:00pm.

Selection activities and interviews: 25th September 2024 and 26th September 2024.

At both levels you will have the responsibility to mentor and guide junior staff whilst at Principle level you will have line manager responsibility for a small team including assistant building inspectors, building inspectors and senior building inspectors.

For further details and an application form, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/208109/headteacher/

If this appeals, then why not contact Stewart Hitchcox Team Manager via email stewart.hitchcox@stoke.gov.uk or call him on 07928507641

To apply, please submit your application on the Staffordshire County Council Application and send it for the attention of the Chair of Governors to: office@willows.staffs.sch.uk.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to demonstrate you have the right to work in the UK.

For further enquiries, please contact Mrs Jo Whitmore (Head Teacher) on 01543 421830.

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Fegan Transport Limited are currently looking to hire...

HGV Mechanics / Fitters!!

Based in Gilford in our modern state of the art workshop, we require experienced HGV mechanics.

Roles include keeping our modern fleet of all DAF trucks and trailers in prestige condition, safety / psv inspections and repairs with high attention to detail is ESSENTIAL! Must be able to work as part of a team but also on their own initiative!

Welding / metal fabrication would be an advantage Monday – Friday 8.30‐6pm; Saturday 8.30‐1pm Competitive salary paid weekly

HGV Drivers Required We are looking to recruit full time HGV Drivers to be based out of NI, the main work would be Ireland / Mainland UK. • Over 25 for insurance reasons • Minimum 1 years HGV driving experience • Full time position Pay will be negotiated at the time of interview depending on experience.

Please submit your up to date CV by visiting: https://www.jobstoday.co.uk/jobs/236771797-hgvdrivers-at-mcnally-distribution-logistics-ltd

Please send your CV to: joe@fegantransport.co.uk; or call or: 07980764058

We are currently looking the following.

Mamo Building Services is a property Management and Construction Company for Residential and Commercial properties and due to expansion require:

Lisburn/Belfast Area but not limited to this able to cover Northwest and UK if possible.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Groundwork Supervisor / Manager

Salary: Competitive • Assist in the preparation of tender documents.

• Analysing tenders and contract bids.

• Conduct thorough cost analysis and cost planning.

• Attend and participate in site progress meetings.

• Help promote best practice in Health, Safety and Environmental issues.

• Help deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Ability to manage several projects at different stages.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Must have experience in main drainage, kerbing, main roads, concreting, fencing, and all services.

360 Digger Drivers

Salary: Competitive • Experience working in a busy office environment (preferable).

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong time-management and multitasking skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Excellent telephone manner.

• IT literate.

PLANNER/SCHEDULER (Construction) Salary: Competitive • Schedule of multiple job lines.

• Planning daily work schedules.

• Analysing job allocations to ensure efficient schedules, minimising mileage, and fuel consumption.

• Deal with any issues that arise, and problem solve effectively.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

• Excellent telephone manner.

• IT literate.

To apply, please visit: https://www.fish4.co.uk/employer/16379976/mamo-building-services/

General Groundworkers Must have experience in main drainage, kerbing, fencing, foundation, house internal and external drainage.

Tarmac Working Foreman Tarmac Squad Also willing to do groundworks.

Pay structure and working hours: To be discussed at interview Please send CVs to: admin@ehagroup.co.uk

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We are a charitable care home in Corbridge and we have the following vacancy:

CLINICAL NURSE LEAD 37.5 hours | Hourly rate £22.90 plus additional benefits As Clinical Lead Nurse, you will be responsible for high standards and best practice of nursing care within our care home.

SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT 32 hours | Hourly rate £13.27 plus additional benefits Have you always wanted to work in the caring profession, or want to continue your care career? In this rewarding role, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents, ensuring their comfort, well-being, and happiness.

ASSISTANT COOK 24 hours | Hourly rate £12.24 plus additional benefits We require an experienced Assistant Cook to work in the kitchen in our care home for 24 hours a week with weekend availability.

CARE ASSISTANTS – various weekly hours on day or night shifts £12.27 per hour on day shifts and £12.82 per hour on night shifts For more information and to apply for any these posts please contact our office on office@charlottestraker.org.uk or contact our Registered Manager on 01434 633999

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

LOW CARBON PATHWAYS MANAGER

Salary: £31,383 ‐ £35,059

Salary: Grade M £42,403 ‐ £44,428

The governing body of our large, innovative, aspirational, and nurturing primary school seek to appoint a School Business Manager.

This is a rare opportunity for the right candidate to take up a key post alongside a hardworking, welcoming team in a school with wonderful pupils and supportive families.The role can be a 195 day or a 52/52 all year round contract possible on negotiation and discussion with the school. The school has just undergone a successful Ofsted inspection (February 24) and this is the perfect time for an experienced, enthusiastic candidate to join our team, develop their skills further and contribute to the future of our school.

The North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated individual to develop proposals and commercially investable business cases for local low carbon and renewable energy projects within the Tees Valley area.

Please see job description and personal specification for further details including full responsibilities of the role by visiting: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/DBS0404_24_School_B usiness_Manager_Amberley_Primary_School/265951.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with energy/ low carbon technologies and/or with capital project development and delivery teams. They should be able to demonstrate a good awareness of net zero policy and have a critical understanding of what makes a project or business case investible which they will apply to identify and generate opportunities.

Personal visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to find out about dates/times for these. Candidates are also welcome to email the headteacher at: tony.rigg@amberleyprimary.co.uk should they have any questions regarding the role.

Familiarity with the green book business case model would be an advantage and ideally the postholder will have experience of developing or working with green book business cases to at least Outline stage as part of a multi‐disciplinary team.

Please return completed applications Addressed to the Headteacher, Tony Rigg and returned to: office@amberleyprimary.co.uk

For an informal conversation about the role please contact: Karen Oliver‐Spry, Net Zero Hub Manager Karen.oliver‐spry@teesvalley‐ca.gov.uk

Interested applicants can get a flavour of our lovely school by viewing our main ‘X’ (Twitter) page at @AMBERLEYPRIMARY or by visiting our website: www.amberleyprimary.co.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Low_Carbon_Pathways_Man ager/268611

CONSTRUCTION PLANNER

Salary: £48,474 - £51,515

About the role….

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

We are looking to appoint a Service Delivery Manager to lead a number of teams within the IT Service, to deliver and promote best practice and service improvement, ensuring standards are adhered to and that the best possible levels of service are delivered and maintained. A key requirement of the role will be to provide leadership to the Service Delivery teams within IT, adhering to Council strategies, corporate priorities, policies, and procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality, customer focused service provision.

This role is key in ensuring that we meet our strategic objectives in providing an agile, secure and modern service that meets the needs of our customers, delivering the operational activities which support all of the council’s services. You will drive positive change and ensure an enhanced IT service is provided to the organisation.

Collaborating with the IT Senior Management Team you will improve the service delivered through effective leadership, excellent communication and the use of management information. You will measure performance and analyse trends to identify efficiencies and opportunities for process improvement to ensure a seamless IT service is provided.

To apply please complete an application form, which you can do electronically online at: www.gateshead.gov.uk. Please make sure that you demonstrate you meet the essential criteria in the job profile.

If you require an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sam Charlton by email: samcharlton@gateshead.gov.uk Closing date: 16th September 2024

The Low Carbon Pathways Manager will apply their knowledge, expertise and capability to work with Local Authorities and other strategic partners to originate and develop commercially investable renewable energy and low carbon projects that will drive forward local net zero plans.

We aim to shortlist candidates on Monday 24th June, with interviews taking place on Monday 1st July allowing the candidate some time to meet and handover with the current postholder by the end of the school year.

SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to advance their career with Gateshead Council and join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to help transform the way the council works through optimising the use of technology providing an agile and modern service that meets the needs of our stakeholders.

The Hub is a government funded, regional delivery organisation at the centre of the region’s ambitious efforts to drive a low‐carbon, clean‐growth future. Hosted by TVCA, it is one of five Local Net Zero Hubs in England that provide direct support to help local authorities develop net zero projects and attract commercial investment.

LECTURER AND PROGRAMME LEAD OF ANIMAL SCIENCE Salary: £29,433 - £38,379 per annum About the role We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational individual to deliver and lead our T Level Animal Science provision. This is an exciting curriculum development for Hartlepool Sixth Form with potential to further expand the STEM department. If you can demonstrate how you would deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment using a range of pedological approaches, and have industry knowledge and experience, then this is the role for you.

About the Candidate It is essential that you hold an appropriate qualification in Animal Science and are qualified to Level 2 in English and maths.

Industry knowledge and experience is key to the success of this role and applicants should be able to demonstrate examples of this in their personal statement, in addition to how they fulfil the person specification.

About the College Hartlepool Sixth Form is the top performing Sixth Form college in the North East for student achievement, with 100% pass rate for over 30 courses and 98% of our student progressing to either College or employment.

Here in Hartlepool, we have been delivering highly successful courses for more than 50 years as the only dedicated sixth form college in the area. Situated on the outskirts of the town centre, we have excellent facilities for both academic and vocational study with excellent sports facilities and full-equipped science labs and have recently invested in a new digital academy and a health simulation ward.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lindsay Park via Lindsay.park@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk or 0300 770 3000 (ext.05704).

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Lecturer_and_Programme_Lead_of_Animal_Science/264845

Qualified Teacher of Children and Young Peo‐ ple with a Visual Impairment Salary: MPS/UPS + 2 SEN An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northumberland Sensory Support Service. This is a peripatetic post supporting chil‐ dren and young people who are blind, severely sight or sight impaired. You will work in family homes, mainstream, specialist settings and collages across all age phases from 0‐25. Ideally you will have experience in differentiating the curriculum and understanding how necessary it is to meet specific need.

The role will involve direct intervention teaching in a classroom, 1:1 or small group setting. The child centred advisory practice element of the role involves collaborative working with other relevant professionals, throughout the Northumberland area.

The post will sit under the umbrella of the Low Incidence Needs Team.

Salary: £41,418 ‐ £45,441 pa North Tyneside Council is expanding its Schools and Public Buildings service and looking to invest in a highly motivated and knowledgeable Construction Planner.

As the successful individual you will be providing expert advice and guidance on all building and construction related matters and undertake and provide detailed construction programmes. You will have extensive building construction experience, both in the practical application of the building construction techniques and relating to NEC and JCT contracts.

You will need to meet a range of deadlines, keep records up to date and monitor weekly progress across a range of varying building construction and refurbishment projects. You will need to be comfortable checking and inspecting works and passes the required qualifications.

For more information about this role or for an informal discussion please contact Mark Barber: mark.barber@northtyneside.gov.uk or 07714189856.

Closing date: 29th August 2024

The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher and will preferably have at least 2 years teaching experience. Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Teachers of Children and Young Peo‐ ple with Vision Impairment (QTVI).

ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Working with our children, young people and their families is highly rewarding and enjoyable, and we welcome applications from people who can demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm, commitment, and a sense of humour.

North Tyneside Council is looking for a highly motivated Building Services Electrical Design Engineer who will become part of the in‐house multi‐ disciplinary Design Team within the Housing and Property Services department of the Council to deliver the Authority’s Housing and Public Buildings statutory compliance related activity and capital works programmes.

The ability to work both individually and as part of a team is important and integral to the position.

A full driving licence and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the role is essential.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Allison Gilder, Low Incidence Needs Team Service Manager at; Allison.gilder@northumberland.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.p hp?record=1377 Closing date: Tuesday the 17th of September 2024 Please note the successful candidates must be available for inter‐ view on Tuesday the 24th of September 2024.

Salary: £41,418.00 ‐ £45,441.00 pa

Working alongside our Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer, the successful candidate will oversee delivery of M&E design packages for the diverse programme of works generated by the Council over its owned properties and assets. This includes but is not limited to five leisure centres, seventy‐eight schools, alongside a range of libraries and museums.

The postholder will be required to ensure the delivery of a range of technical compliance activities, including condition surveys, reports, drawings, specifications and all other related project documents are delivered on time and to budget, quality & regulatory standards.

For an informal discussion please contact Sharon Mackay: sharon.mackay@northtyneside.gov.uk or 0191 643 7803.

Closing date: 8th September 2024 For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk

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CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER

TREES ON TEES FOREST MANAGER

Salary: £41,418 - £45,441 pa

Salary: £51,515 - £53,969

North Tyneside Council is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Customer Relations Manager to join Housing and Property Services.

Are you passionate about woodland creation and environmental sustainability? The Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking a dynamic and experienced Forest Manager to lead our flagship woodland creation programme, Trees on Tees. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Tees Valley by driving forward our Community Forest and ensuring its success.

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team that receive and respond to customer feedback, complaints, and other service enquiry requests for Housing and Property Services, ensuring that all customers receive a high quality response in accordance with our directorate and corporate customer service ambition, and legislative requirements.

The post holder will also be required to keep up to date with all relevant policy and legislative changes, interpret these changes and communicate to a range of customers.

A working knowledge of customer complaints, procedures and statutory complaint legislation is essential.

Key responsibilities include: • Management and resolution of customer enquiries and complaints within agreed statutory and corporate timescales.

• To receive and respond to local authority escalated complaints and Ombudsman enquiries.

• Production of summary reports that analyse customer enquiries and complaints, themes, outcomes. and any learning requirements.

• Compliance with statutory and corporate legislation and policies, including the production of reports and self assessments.

• Promotion, development and maintenance of professional and collaborative working relationships with all customers of the service.

For an informal discussion contact Fiona Robson on 07542 965 216. or email: fiona.robson@northtyneside.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/0796_Customer_Relations_Manager/269356 For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

Closing date: 18th September 2024 North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.

Caseworker

Key Responsibilities: • Programme Leadership: Oversee the development and delivery of the Trees on Tees programme, ensuring continuous support and funding from diverse stakeholders.

• Team Management: Lead and develop the Trees on Tees team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive annual Business Plan and Forest Plan, aligning with local, regional, and national strategies.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Advocate for the programme at all levels, building strong relationships with internal and external partners to maximize environmental, community, and economic benefits.

• Resource Management: Secure and manage resources effectively, ensuring the sustainability of the programme.

• Expert Guidance: Provide expert advice on accessing external funding and grants, and support partners in successful project delivery.

TREES ON TEES WOODLAND ADVISOR Salary: £39,186.00 - £41,418.00 Are you passionate about woodland creation and environmental sustainability? The Tees Valley Combined Authority is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Woodland Advisor to join our ambitious Trees on Tees programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of our Community Forest initiative, helping to shape the future of the Tees Valley by driving forward our tree planting and woodland creation efforts.

Key Responsibilities: • Project Implementation: Guide partners and landowners through every stage of woodland creation, from initial contact to design, planning, funding applications, and long-term management, ensuring all projects meet UK Forestry Standards.

• Partner Engagement: Work closely with a range of stakeholders, including private and public sector landowners, schools, groups, and individuals, to develop and implement tree planting schemes of varying sizes.

• Technical Support: Utilize GIS mapping and other tools to identify suitable sites, ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and manage grant schemes and site developments.

• Resource Coordination: Plan, estimate costs, and oversee the development, establishment, and management of tree planting initiatives across multiple sites.

• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with best practices in tree planting and woodland management, and apply this knowledge to ensure the success of the programme.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk Closing date: 13th September 2024

WORKSHOP FITTER

Salary: £28,770 ‐ £30,296

Salary: £33,945 per annum

Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey? Recovery Solutions is dedicated to helping people with substance use issues, and we’re looking for compassionate, motivated professionals to join our team.

Fleet Services are looking for a Workshop Fitter to undertake the repair and maintenance of plant, light and heavy vehicles.

Chief Officer

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Salary: £50,512 - £54,017 per annum Pay award pending & relocation package available plus Membership of a Workplace Pension Scheme

Working within Middlesbrough Council, our team helps those experiencing problems with substance use, domestic abuse, and homelessness.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated individual to join our Young Persons Team as a Caseworker.

You will need to have a real passion for working with Young People and to be able to communicate effectively with young people of all ages. Innovation, creativity and flexibility will be key to the success of this role.

In this role you will: • Carry a caseload of complex young people who are using drugs and/or alcohol, delivering a range of interventions including education, brief advice, harm reduction and structured psycho social interventions‐ this could be one on one or in a group setting.

• Creating robust care and safety plans and liaising with children’s services and other professionals.

• Work closely with the family and/or carers of young people.

• Delivering educational sessions and youth enrichment activities • Attending social care meetings.

• Keeping accurate and up to date records Any previous experience relating to working with young people and/or substance use would be an asset to this role but candidates with transferable skills will be considered and will be provided with a robust learning and development plan.

Due to the nature of this role a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle are required.

Please note this is a fixed term post until 31.03.2025.

In return we offer a supportive working environment with opportunities to continue your professional development, a competitive pension and town centre discounts.

You will:• Undertake the repair and maintenance to various types of vehicles, plant and associated equipment in accordance with the Unit’s stated performance targets and customer requirements.

• Operate diagnostic equipment and specialist tools / equipment.

• Attend vehicle and plant breakdowns and provide assistance as appropriate.

• Undertake vehicle / plant / equipment safety inspections.

• Undertake / assist with MOT testing as appropriate.

• Accurately complete prime documents for all work undertaken along with other associated administrative requirements, manually and electronically.

• Provide support when required to assist in routine inspections/ maintenance of workshop and depot facilities.

WHAT WILL I NEED? You will have a qualification in light or heavy goods vehicle maintenance or horticultural machinery maintenance to a minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent and hold a minimum category B driver licence You will have substantial experience in operating within a vehicle fleet / contract hire or horticultural machinery, plant and equipment maintenance environment and have completed an appropriate apprenticeship.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

We encourage you to contact Iain Peverall via email at: Iain.peverall@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

Current Opportunities: We are currently recruiting a caseworker for our young person’s team, go to: www.middlesbrough.current‐vacancies.com to apply.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email: RecrutmentNCC@durham.gov.uk or telephone: 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764

Find out more about this role and future opportunities by visiting the Middlesbrough Council website or connecting with us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/MiddlesbroughRecoverySolutions

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Workshop_Fitter/269 182

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: 16th September 2024

A unique job opportunity Are you a strong leader; do you think strategically; have you built successful organisations; can you communicate well, delegate effectively, and make the difficult decisions? Then why not join us? Berwick upon Tweed Town Council is seeking a dynamic and proactive Chief Officer who can lead and support Councillors and staff.

As Chief Officer you will be expected to maintain statutory duties, a high level of corporate governance and be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources.

The successful candidate will lead staff and work closely with Councillors and partners, maintaining and building new relationships in the local community to deliver local services, ensuring the town of Berwick upon Tweed has a voice across the area.

Would you like to know more? To obtain an information pack with full details of the role and application form, please email via the Enquire/Apply button below Please note CVs will not be considered.

If, after reading the recruitment pack, you would like to discuss this position, please contact the Council’s HR advisor, Helen Plant, at Council HR & Governance Support on 07939 400548.

For further information or to apply, please visit: https://www.publiclawjobs.co.uk Closing date: 30 September 2024 @ 09:00 Interviews will be held on 10 October 2024 and, for those called for a second interview, these will be held on 11 October 2024.

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Executive Support Officer Salary Band: Co-ordinating and Implementing Business Activities Salary: Circa £29,000 pro rata Location: Manchester/Hybrid Working Responsible to: Governance Manager Hours: Minimum - 21 hours per week - Flexible

Employability Adviser Salary: Location: Duration:

Up to £28,922 per annum Blackpool Permanent

As an Employability Adviser you will proactively manage a caseload of participants by providing a tailored employment support service to individuals to address barriers to gaining new employment with personalised support for individuals to achieve and sustain work, including supported job searching, re‐training for a different sector and restoring self‐confidence for work. This is done by: • Providing high quality 1:1 diagnostic career information and advice work • Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment and building confidence • Working on a 1:1 basis developing comprehensive action plans with individual customers • Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills and support them in the use of appropriate online resources • Planning and delivering group sessions to meet the needs of customers as required • Maintaining an awareness and understanding of local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment • Completing all relevant documentation to the required standard and within required timescales • Proactively managing own caseload, following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.

• Achieving all contractual targets

Skills & Development Adviser Salary: Location: Duration:

Up to £28,922 per annum Lancashire (Lancaster, Preston or Blackpool areas) Permanent

As a Skills & Development Adviser you will join our supportive and hard working team in Lancashire (Lancaster, Preston or Blackpool).

You will deliver employability and careers guidance to a range of adults who may or may not be in work. You will support people to make decisions about their future careers, including training opportunities and career progression.

Key responsibilities of the role will include: • Proactively managing a caseload of participants providing individual in‐depth support throughout their journey from initial assessment through to securing and sustaining gainful employment by: • Providing high quality 1:1 diagnostic career information and advice work • Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment and building confidence • Working on a 1:1 basis developing comprehensive action plans with individual customers • Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills and support them in the use of appropriate online resources • Planning and delivering group sessions to meet the needs of customers as required • Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment • Completing all relevant documentation to the required standard and within required timescales • Proactively managing own caseload, following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.

• Achieving all contractual targets These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Check.

Job Purpose: Working with the Governance Manager supporting and implementing all governance and executive activities relating to ABCUL. The role holder will be expected to work flexibly to support Board activities which may involve changing the days of the week in which they work as well as some weekend working.

Key Deliverables: • To co-ordinate all activities relating to reporting and monitoring on governance matters.

• To produce data and reports in line with regulatory requirements.

• To liaise with the Board and ABCUL’s working groups on all matters relating to governance.

• To coordinate papers for meetings and all related events for Board and working groups i.e. Credit Union Foundation, Trustee Board, ABCUL Inclusivity Group.

• To take minutes from meetings ensuring they are accurate and reflect the discussions taken place.

• Assisting with all democratic activities and related communications as required by the rules of the Association.

• Supporting the Chief Executive and the Governance Manager on day-to-day activities • Supporting the Chief Executive and the Governance Manager in relation to the sourcing of venues and logistics relating to all Board activities.

• Supporting the Chief Executive Officer on any monthly administrative tasks such as processing expenses.

• Co-ordinate papers for meetings including asking other colleagues to prepare materials as necessary.

• To undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience: • Solid experience of administering multiple projects.

• Strong internal and external communications skills so that you can convey information clearly and accurately and adapt to different audiences.

• To handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality where required • Experience and understanding of office administration with good organisational skills.

• Experience of working with people at all levels • Comfortable in working in a small team environment • Experience of working with Microsoft Office Suite.

For more information, please visit our website: www.inspira.org.uk/jobs

Please contact Members@abcul.org to obtain the full JD and benefits package.

EHCP Lead SCP 27‐32 £35,745 ‐ £40,221 (depending on experience) Full time: 37 hours per week and year round Due to a period of continued growth, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible and qualified practitioners to join our growing school team, to work within our multi‐site setting. Sandgate is a special school for children and young people between the ages of 3‐ 19 years, currently on two sites based in Kendal, but with a new build school nearing completion.

Job Purpose: To ensure the EHCP process for all Sandgate Students runs to a high standard and effectively while keeping to schedule.

To be the lead officer for a designated number of complex SEND cases including: 1. To manage, facilitate and co‐ordinate statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and Short Break assessments for children and young people with SEND at Sandgate School 2. To draft statutory Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for children and young people with special educational needs 3. To facilitate and co‐coordinate the statutory annual review process for EHCP’s and surrounding professional meetings where needed 4. To ensure that children and young people have appropriate support, resources and placements in schools or other educational settings, to enable them to achieve positive learning and identified developmental outcomes.

5. To engage in partnership working in order to find ways of meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND in a creative outcome focused way.

Complete an application pack, which can be found either on our school website: http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/information/job‐vacancies/ or by emailing: cbroom@sandgateschool.org.uk You may alternatively wish to print out and complete your application form by hand and post this directly to school, to address: Sandgate School, Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self‐declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. The recruitment team will carry out the online search and this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Teaching Assistant 32.5 hours per week (term-time only) Grade 3 £23,500 - £23,893 (pay award pending) Temporary fixed term contract with natural conclusion of 31/08/26 Part-time hours available on request Commencing ASAP To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching / senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Further details and an application form are available from the HR Officer, Mr Andrew Young. By e-mail: andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk or from the School’s website https://www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk/ourschool/vacancies

Mental Health Practitioner Grade: NJC, Grade 7, Points 30 - 35 Salary: £33,114.35 - £37,617.62 About the School: Everton Free School and Football College provides a high quality alternative educational environment for vulnerable young people aged 13-16, and opportunities for all students’ post 16 in Everton Football College. The school is supported by and takes inspiration from the award-winning Everton in the Community charity which delivers innovative programmes to promote health, education, social inclusion and equality of opportunity across Merseyside through the power of sport. The School and College offer many other specialist routes for young people including Arts, Culture and Digital Media pathways, GCSE’s and Level 2/3 BTECs. Students are referred to the school by other schools, academies, and local authorities.

About the Role: We welcome applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health nurses, psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, family therapists and other qualified professional staff for the role of Mental Health Practitioner within Everton Free School. Working as a Mental Health Practitioner you would have a high standard of knowledge and experience of working with young people who present with a range of mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will work with the schools ‘Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce’ to assess and support using the most appropriate evidence based options to meet the needs of young people and children.

For further details and an application form, please visit: https://www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk/MentalHealth-Practitioner-665

Headteacher Salary: Leadership Range £53,380-£61,882 Full-Time with a 0.6 teaching commitment.

Required from January 2025 St Bega’s Church of England School is nestled in the beautiful Eskdale valley, with panoramic views of Scafell and is surrounded by farms, forests and fresh air.

We are looking for an inspirational, committed and enthusiastic headteacher:• who puts children at the forefront of everything they do; • to support, maintain and nurture our caring Christian community and ethos; • with excellent communication skills; • to continue to foster strong relationships with our children, staff, parents, governors and the local community; • who is forward thinking and able to lead us creatively and courageously; and • with an ambition to continue to raise standards in teaching and learning, whilst helping our pupils and staff to reach their full potential.

If you would like to discover more, we would encourage a visit to the school website. A visit to the school can take place on: Friday 6th September 2024 at 4 p.m.

If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the school via e-mail the school to make an appointment: vacancies@st-begas.cumbria.sch.uk Application forms and further details are available by emailing: vacancies@st-begas.cumbria.sch.uk

Please send all completed application forms to: staffrecruitment@evertonfreeschool.com.

Please note the vacancies email address will not be monitored during the school summer holidays (20th July – 3rd September 2024)

Name: Laura Watts Telephone: 01513194120 E-mail: staffrecruitment@evertonfreeschool.com Website: https://www.evertonfreeschool.com/

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18 September 2024 Shortlisting: Friday 20th September 2024 Interview date: Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th September 2024

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Exciting Roles Available Now: • Care Workers (Residential & Home Care) • Support Workers (Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Addiction & Homelessness Services) • Counsellors & Therapists • Early Years Practitioners • Administrative & Support Staff Whether you're just starting your journey or bringing years of experience, we have a place for you. With full training, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to touch lives every day, a career at CrossReach is more than just a job—it's a purpose.

HGV Class 2 Driver We are excited to announce a vacancy for a dedicated and reliable Class 2 Driver to join our team in an ever‐demanding sector. This role requires an individual who is committed to excellence and has the ability to handle the physical and logistical demands of the position.

Key Responsibilities: • Driving: Safely operate a Class 2 vehicle, adhering to all traffic laws and regulations.

• Work Schedule: Primarily working Sundays and Mondays, with occasional variations depending on seasonal demands and operational needs.

• Load Management: Take overnight responsibility for the security and integrity of the load, ensuring that all goods are transported safely and efficiently.

• Hands‐On Approach: Engage in a hands‐on approach to all aspects of the job, including loading and unloading goods, ensuring accu rate and timely deliveries.

• Customer Interaction: Provide excellent customer service during deliveries, maintaining professionalism and a positive attitude.

• Compliance: Follow all company policies and procedures, including health and safety regulations and vehicle maintenance protocols.

Benefits: • Wages are paid weekly and are highly competitive, and negotiable upon applying.

• Subsistence of £30 per night.

• Our fleet are all modern vehicles.

• All PPE supplied.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing sector.

• Supportive team environment with 24hr manned phones.

• Potential for additional hours and varied work depending on operational needs.

Requirements • Valid Class 2 driving licence.

• Proven experience as a Class 2 driver, preferably in a similar sector.

• Strong understanding of traffic laws and regulations.

• Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting and moving heavy items.

• Excellent time management skills and punctuality.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and demands.

Working days are mainly Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

Occasional times of year, the days vary.

This is a permanent position with immediate start.

For further information regarding this position, including salary details, please contact us on 07710 363312.

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ESS Ltd currently have the following permanent vacancies available in Buckie:

Maintenance Technicians Duties will include: Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance / Faultfinding.

Input and support to company and site driven initiatives.

Previous experience working within a high volume production environment an advantage.

Aptitude for process awareness, diagnostic/trouble shooting experience gained within a high volume environment.

Day role with flexibility for shift required to cover holidays / sick leave Email CVs to: Brid Gallagher at bgallagher@essrecruitment.co.uk https://www.essltd.ie/work-with-us/

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The Forest School Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT The Forest School is a successful and friendly co‐educational 11‐16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff.

We are currently looking to recruit the following vacancies:

Cover Officer and Librarian 37 hours per week term‐time only (This role must be Monday to Friday starting at 7am) Salary: Grade 5 (currently £22,369.00‐£22,777 per annum pro‐rata)

First Aid Officer 34 hours per week term‐time only Salary: Grade 5 (currently £22,369.00‐£22,777 per annum pro‐rata)

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Press Toolmakers / Trainee Toolmakers Salary: £480 to £760 Weekly We are looking to recruit Fully experienced Press Tool Makers and also Trainee Press Toolmakers.

Potential trainees would preferably have previous experience in the engineering sector, and be familiar with using engineering machinery.

Excellent working environment and working conditions.

Administrative Assistant Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm 32.5 hours per week term‐time only, Hours negotiable Salary: Grade 4 (Currently £21,575 ‐ £21,968 per annum) pro‐rata

For further details and to apply, please email: gordono@ryelandtoolmakers.co.uk

Visits welcomed by appointment – please contact Mrs Caroline Dedman at the school (01403 261086).

BURSAR Salary: OCC Grade 9 or by agreement East Oxford Primary School is currently seeking to employ a bursar to take an overview of school budgets and finances. You will be well supported by office staff who complete day-to-day financial tasks such as processing invoices and be responsible for the management of the school budget, to include: * Payroll reconciliation * Budget monitoring * Budget setting in partnership with the headteacher * Acting as approver for procurement cards * Providing support and guidance for SAP and OCC procedures.

We currently have a bursar visit for approximately 3 hours per fortnight, with additional hours available for budget-setting.

We are open to employing the successful candidate on a casual claim. This role may also be suitable for a self-employed bursar, subject to IR35 rules.

The successful candidate will have either: * A background in school business management and/or finance * Familiarity with SAP/IBC * The ability to remain up-to-date with OCC guidance and procedures, eg through termly bursar/business manager briefings.

Deputy Town Clerk Salary: £41,418 – £44,428 We’re recruiting for an organised and efficient individual to join our team in the role of Deputy Town Clerk at Lewes Town Council.

Based at Lewes Town Hall but with scope for flexible working arrangements, this role is responsible for strategy, operations, and management.

Working directly with the Town Clerk, the Deputy Town Clerk will influence our policies, oversee our three beloved community venues, and keep our finance and governance in check.

Other tasks and duties include supporting and deputising for the Town Clerk, and improving the HR functions of the council.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://lewes-tc.gov.uk/your-council/publicnotices/job-vacancies/

Please contact the headteacher, Russell Kaye, for an informal conversation and job description.

Please apply via the Joining The Family/Staff Vacancies page on our website: www.theforestschool.com

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School Business Operations Manager Salary: Grade G (£46,140 - £51,445 per annum) Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0AG Telephone: 023 9273 4902 Website: https://www.devonshire.portsmouth.sch.uk

Head Teacher Salary: L15 - L21 An exciting opportunity has arisen at our well-regarded and successful school. Governors are looking to appoint a dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic leader who is committed to moving the school forward and will continue to deliver the best possible outcomes for our children.

The successful candidate will lead, inspire and play their part in shaping the future of this popular school, building on it's successes.

We can offer you; • A friendly, hardworking and dedicated team of staff • Enthusiastic, happy children who are motivated and keen to learn • A highly inclusive school which embraces the diversity of our community • A well-established dedicated and supportive governing body • Collaborative working with the network of local Cluster Head teachers • Close working partnerships with Portsmouth City Council and the Portsmouth Education Partnership If you believe you have the right skills, experience and ambition for this post, our Headteacher, Deputy Head or Chair of Governors would be delighted to show you around our school.

Please contact our Bursar Paulette Tuson at office@devonshire.portsmouth.sch.uk or call 02392 734902 to arrange a visit.

Further details and an application form are available from the Portsmouth City Council recruitment team. Please email: recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk quoting Devonshire Head Teacher vacancy.

Closing date: 8th September 2024 Assessment & Interview Dates: 18th & 19th September 2024 Start Date: 1st January 2025 Devonshire Infant School and Portsmouth City Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with the other relevant employment checks.

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and efficient School Business Operations Manager for our happy and thriving school. The post holder will be solutions focused, a strategic thinker, creative and have an eye for detail, along with excellent leadership skills and a desire to develop the team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to make a real difference to our school as we continue to promote positive energy, change and vision.

The post holder will also be able to contribute to the development of this role and the team through active networking beyond the school.

The main purpose of the role is to: • Manage the school’s personnel, business management, administrative, premises, cleaning, IT, and catering services • Administer HR (post appointment), payroll and pension related functions • Develop strategic and resource plans • Advise on compliance with legislation and guidance including safeguarding requirements, employment law, pay and pension issues, health and safety • Oversee all non-teaching staff appraisals and the line management of a number of staff • Manage selected budgets, such as IT Maintenance, IT and Premises contracts • Negotiate contracts where necessary, ensuring best value, and contributing to negotiations for externally arranged contracts • Ensure the school is compliant with laws such as Health & Safety and GDPR • Attend selected Trustee meetings and produce termly reports • Advise and support Line Managers with Personnel issues For more information about the role, please visit the vacancies page on our website www.eggars.net/vacancies Applicants should complete an application form in full before your application can be considered. It is available to download from our website www.eggars.net/vacancies.

Please submit your application so that it is received no later than the closing date and time.

Eggar’s School, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4EQ FAO: HR Officer E: joinus@eggars.hants.sch.uk

Eynsham Parish Council requires a full time

Parish Clerk Salary Range: SCP 29 to 36 £37,336 - £44,428 (pending national pay award) plus LGPS pension (additional points awarded for qualifications) Eynsham Parish Council is looking to appoint a new Clerk to the Council.

This is an exciting and demanding full-time role requiring leadership, local government expertise and excellent communication skills.

Flexibility is essential as the post includes evening and weekend work.

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th September 2024 @ midday *Please note, depending on the volume of applications received, this vacancy may close early. * Interviews: Friday 13th September 2024.

For further details please visit: eynsham-pc.gov.uk or contact either Richard Wilkins (Deputy Clerk) on 07956 901622 Or Cllr Ross Macken (Council Chair) on 07899 964760

We are looking for an individual who relishes a challenge within an already successful school (confirmed as ‘Good’ in our Ofsted inspection, September 2023), where the whole child, their successful learning and development are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to appoint someone who shares our vision of a highly effective education for all children, regardless of any barriers they may have. We are looking to invest in someone who is passionate about continuing to develop their practice and career (including someone who is perhaps considering training as a teacher in the future), someone who has high expectations of themselves, as well as the children in their care.

2 x HLTA Salary: D grade (possibly starting on D3 for exceptional candidates) £25,628 ‐ £28,326 FTE Purpose of the job: • To work collaboratively with teaching staff to raise the learning and attainment of children.

• To assist teachers in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

• To complement teachers’ delivery of our curriculum.

• To promote pupils’ independence, self‐esteem and social inclusion.

• To cover whole classes and teach during the short‐term absence of teachers / release of teachers for PPA or leadership time.

• To give support to children, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience success

2 x LSA Salary: Grade C LSA 25 hours £23,115 ‐ £24,140 FTE ‐ Grade A Lunchtime 5 hours £22,367 FTE 40 weeks per year The team of learning support assistants at Cupernham Junior School is highly valued as an integral part of helping all our children achieve their very best. This role can lead to a training as a teacher within the school, through our local teaching school.

LSAs are allocated to particular year groups where they support the learning of children across the ability range both within lessons as well as through targeted interventions. Our LSAs work with all groups of children; this may include supporting the lower attaining children, but also working with the higher attaining children in order to provide challenge and further enrichment. This role will also include supporting children during playtimes and lunchtimes.

Application form: The Application form to be completed is available from the Hampshire Education Jobs website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/education‐jobs/application Please send applications to: Michelle McCartney, Senior Admin Officer, Cupernham Junior School, Bransley Close, Romsey, SO51 7JT Alternatively email: school.mail@cupernham‐jun.hants.sch.uk

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School Business Manager Salary: Grade 8/9 depending on experience Previous experience in an education environment is an advantage, but not essential, as we are happy to appoint and train a highly motivated, organized, and innovative individual with the relevant skills. You will bring passion, experience and confidence and play a key strategic role in the school’s continuing journey.

Working closely with the School Operations Manager and Executive Head Teacher, you will have a strategic overview of the business of our school and support with all aspects of the school's administration function, management of ICT resources, premises, health & safety, human resources management, finance, and oversight of contracts such as catering and grounds maintenance. The post-holder will promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and ensure the most effective use of resources.

For further information on the roles and an application pack look under the vacancies section of the school website (www.masonmoorprimary.co.uk) or contact Kevin Brown, School Operations Manager at: kevin.brown@stmaryspri.org.uk.

Please return the completed application forms and pre-interview documents to the School Operations Manager: kevin.brown@stmaryspri.org.uk.

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Joint Assistant Director of Legal Services and Information Governance Salary: £94,850 per annum Guildford and Waverley are working in collaboration to provide better sustainable local services and protect them for the future. At the heart of this is the ambition to ensure that we continue to improve, be fiscally efficient and contribute to the net carbon strategy we have set. The local government sector is experiencing a difficult fiscal landscape, our partnership will assist by providing efficiency and collaboration opportunities. At the heart of our values are collaboration, value for money and professionalism. We are now seeking two exceptional individuals to complete our Joint Leadership Team at Assistant Director level.

In this role you will provide leadership and management of this important service across both boroughs. Both councils are committed to the benefits of an in-house legal team and the legal team at Waverley has recently grown significantly to ensure that it is equipped to meet the challenges of the future. You will have an important role to play in supporting new and existing team members and identifying new opportunities for collaborative working across both councils.

If you believe in better public services, you are ambitious and will face the challenges the sector has with enthusiasm, then we want to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please email our Joint Chief Executive, Pedro Wrobel, via: pedro.wrobel@guildford.gov.uk.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley Closing date for applications: 17:00pm Friday 13 September 2024.

Interview date: Friday 27 Sept 2024 and / or Tuesday 01 Oct 2024

Head of School / Headteacher (depending on previous experience)

Class 2 and Class 3 Registered Building Inspectors Salary Range: Class 2 RBI £30,398 – £48,556 p.a. (depending on experience) Class 3 RBI £50,012 – £53,877 p.a. + £2,745p.a. Car Allowance and 50% annual membership fees (both roles) Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Open to Job Share Hours: 37 Location: Hailsham, Hybrid and across Partnership Districts Are you ready to change your future and our landscape? Are you looking to improve your work / life balance and make a difference within local communities? Then join our busy Building Control team and make that next step in your career a reality.

Who? Our Building Control Partnership Team at Wealden pride themselves on having a positive effect on a project build, adding value wherever possible and due to our continued success across East Sussex, we are looking to expand our brilliant team with exciting opportunities for two experienced Registered Building Inspectors.

The Partnership covers a large part of East Sussex including areas of outstanding natural beauty in Wealden, the historic 1066 areas of Hastings and Battle, the tall Georgian seafronts and commercial centres of Eastbourne and Hastings, and Bexhill-on Sea in Rother, the home of British Motor racing. As such we can offer you experience in projects across all domestic and non-domestic purpose groups.

What will you be doing?

Most days you will be managing your own time and workload comprising a mixture of the technical audit of Building Regulation Applications, and the inspection of projects in progress on site. Teamwork and good communication are essential especially as we operate in a combination of working environments including our office in Hailsham, home and mobile.

The ethos of the Partnership is early inspection of plans, good communication, proactive inspection of work in progress, and the development of rewarding professional relationships that are essential to effective area management and teamwork.

What do you need?

• Class 2 or Class 3 Registration with the Building Safety Regulator • Demonstrable experience within Building Control process, regulations, legislation, best practice and guidance • Excellent surveying skills and knowledge of the Building Regulations and construction.

For more information and an informal chat about the opportunities please contact David Harrison, Building Control Partnership Manager, on: 01892 602005.

Salary: Leadership 17 - 26 (£69,970p.a. to £87,253p.a.)

Start date: January 2025 / Easter 2025 by negotiation Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity in 2025?

Edward Bryant (EBS) are looking to appoint a headteacher or head of school (depending on experience) from January 2025. The post is suitable for experienced headteachers or those looking to take their first steps into leadership.

EBS is a 3-form entry school serving a diverse community in the heart of Bognor Regis. In December 2022, the school was graded as Good, with Behaviour and Attitudes as Outstanding. The school pioneered Schoolsworks Academy Trust which now consists of nine schools in West Sussex.

Schoolworks believes in a 'mixed economy' when it comes to school leadership and has a blend of head of school posts and headteacher roles. The head of school would suit an ambitious deputy headteacher, looking for their first headship.

Through this mode we would provide the successful candidate with high quality mentoring and extensive strategic support.

The post would also suit experienced headteachers, looking for their next challenge.

We can offer: • A popular community school • A committed and strong sta� team • Engaged and happy pupils and families • A well-resourced and financially stable school • A supportive growing school trust Can you offer: • A passion for delivering high quality education in order to continue to raise standards?

• Leadership and management skills that are compatible with the Trust's vision and values?

• A strong track record of success in your current role?

• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills?

• A commitment to safeguarding and well-being?

We highly recommend you to make an informal visit to the school to find out more. To arrange a visit, please contact Lynn Wood, HR Manager on 01903 278205 or recruitment@schoolsworks.org to find a mutually convenient time if you wish to do so.

For further details and an application form, please visit: https://www.schoolsworks.org/Vacancies/ Completed applications should be sent to: recruitment@schoolsworks.org In your letter of application, please address the Person Specification enclosed within this pack and provide evidence of impact from your current/past experience. Your letter should be no more than two sides of A4 when typed.

Closing date for applications: noon, Monday 16th September 2024 Shortlisting: afternoon of Monday 16th September 2024 Interview Dates: Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th September 2024

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/job-vacancies/class-2-class-3-registered-building-inspectors/

Edward Bryant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and there is an expectation of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health and enhanced DBS checks.

Post Numbers: H2032 Class 2 RBI / H2002 Class 3 RBI Closing Date: 23rd September 2024

Edward Bryant School is part of Schoolsworks Academy Trust, an employer fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.

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Projects Officer Salary: £33,945 - £37,336 Helston Town Council is an award-winning organisation that has aspirations for the community who live and work in and visit the town. The Town Councillors and Officers are forward looking and believe in the town’s potential as it grows and enhances its position as the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula.

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Project & Services Delivery Officer

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Salary: SCP 20 - 24: £30,296 - £33,024

We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the team at Helston Town Council in the role of Projects Officer. The Council is seeking an experienced, dynamic and resourceful person who will work with colleagues, elected Members and partners to develop and deliver a range of projects which benefit the town.

Full and Part Time hours, includes every other weekend, shifts include 8am-4pm and 4pm-10pm (may include occasional night shift) potential to progress to senior positions

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of self-motivation.

Candidates should have a sound knowledge of project management, excellent IT skills and an awareness of performance management.

Domestic Assistant

This newly appointed role will be pivotal in delivering the Town Council’s ambitious programme of services and projects for the next year. Reporting to the Town Clerk, you will be involved in a wide variety of different areas, delivering significant benefits to the community. Your role will be to support Sidmouth Town Council in setting up, designing and delivering local projects and initiatives that provide Council services, including meeting and working with key stakeholders, contractors and the public. You will assist in ensuring that Council initiatives are completed on time and to budget, ensuring value for money and linking with other community initiatives, including building strong relationships with other community groups.

The position is for 37 hours per week and is based on NJC pay scales for SCP 25 to 29 (£33,945 - £37,336), including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and contributory membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact the Town Clerk, Miss Pamela Lavelle.

Miss P J Lavelle, Town Clerk Helston Town Council, The Guildhall, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8ST Telephone: 01326 572063 Email: townclerk@helston-tc.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.helston-tc.gov.uk/Council_Vacancies_170.aspx

To include general cleaning of the home 2-3 shifts per week, shifts 8am-2pm (including every other weekend) Covid vaccinations are a requirement for this job position.

An application form is available here: https://sidmouth.gov.uk/job-vacancy-project-services-delivery-officer/ or by contacting the Town Clerk, Sidmouth Town Council, Woolcombe House, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9BB. Tel 01395 512424.

PLASTERER REQUIRED Must be able to cover all aspects of plastering external / internal. Clean and tody/work as a team.

GENERAL BUILDER REQUIRED Must be a tidy and competent worker. Varied local work.

Please contact Terry on 07708 286390

For further details of the above positions please contact Portia Brown on

01452 760717 Marketing & Communications Manager Salary scale: SCP22 – SCP 25 £31,364 – £33,945 (37hrs/wk), national pay award pending

Advanced Social Worker (Operational Services)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated individual to join the Town Council to lead on Council’s communications and promotion of its activities. This is a newly created role.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Salary: £45,413 - £48,474 (The salary includes an amount for a market supplement ranging from £985 - £1054 per year.

This market supplement is reviewed annually)

The successful candidate will undertake coordination of our communications, PR and marketing, production and implementation of a Communications and Engagement Strategy, whilst working with other Officers to promote, protect and develop the reputation of Ivybridge Town Council.

We are looking for a reflective, innovative, creative leader to help shape our future.

An exciting opportunity exists for the role of Advanced Social Worker in Operational Services.

Our current Headteacher has offered dedicated and inspirational lead‐ ership but is now ready for new challenges. To be our new Head‐ teacher you must be a dynamic leader with high expectations. We want a leader committed to building a culture of high performance, achievement and possibility for all.

We are seeking to appoint individuals who are highly motivated to safeguarding children at risk. We are a service committed to putting the safety of children at the centre of everything we do.

To be successful in this role you will need be tenacious and passionate about this area of work.

You must believe that a school should be a learning community, a place where everyone has the same chance to develop and succeed, where all, regardless of the complexity of their needs or circumstances, should aspire to excellence.

The role will involve managing complex caseloads, and helping to establish a restorative practice led culture of continual improvement and quality assurance. As the Advanced Social Work in your team, you will be the lead on ensuring compliance and practice standards are maintained to the highest level. You will lead by example and work with social workers with varying experience from newly qualified upwards. You will also provide supervision and be expected to participate in specialist project work across the whole service. This is an exciting but challenging role that should be seen as a step towards management opportunities in the future. In return for your commitment and hard work, Torbay will support you with relevant training and development opportunities delivered via its new Learning Academy.

Headteacher Salary: L18 ‐ L24: £71,729 ‐ £82,258 per annum

If you are committed to identifying and nurturing the talents of your pupils and colleagues, within a stimulating and creative learning environment we would like to hear from you.

Our school is located in the charming market town of Great Torrington.

The town has a real sense of community and is surrounded by acres of common land. There are accessible beaches and rugged moorland close by.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of chil‐ dren and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires a DBS disclosure.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Online searches may be done as part of pre‐recruitment checks.

We would love to meet you and show you around our dynamic and vibrant school. Please contact our school Business Manager, Andrea Magarotto on 01805 622333 or send an email to: admin@bluecoat‐learn.org to arrange a visit.

We are committed to a restorative and relational model of working ‘WITH’ our children and young people so they remain at the heart of our practice. Restorative and relational based practice describes a way of being, an underpinning ethos, which enables us to build and maintain healthy relationships, resolve difficulties and repair harm when relationships breakdown.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, WITH A CURRENT SWE REGISTRATION. For an informal chat please contact Mimi Taylor on: 01803 207073 or mimi.taylor@torbay.gov.uk

An information pack and application form can be requested by contacting Jennifer Ord at Devon Education Services on: 01392 287296 or emailing: educationadminheadships@devon.gov.uk

For further information and to apply please visit: https://jobs.torbay.gov.uk/en/postings/9cbe997e-14b4-4016a412-9d9a2e8fd958

Closing Date: Noon, Tuesday 17th September 2024.

Interview Date: Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th September 2024.

Closing date: 27th September 2024 Interview Date: w/c 30th September 2024 (provisionally)

Ivybridge Town Council delivers a series of annual events, and is looking to increase the offering of events and activities to the community. The successful candidate will line-manage an Events & Projects Officer (newly created role, currently vacant) to undertake operational planning, management and delivery of the Council’s events, together with identifying new opportunities for community events and activities and promotion of the town.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have relevant experience – a track record of working to deliver events and community engagement, be motivated, community focused and possess sound communication and organisational skills. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate experience of coordinating social media accounts, content on websites and creating communication plans. You will have experience of promoting activities, projects, services and/or events, with knowledge of writing press releases and reports. Ability to develop good working relationships with stakeholders is key.

The Marketing & Communications Manager position is full time, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. However, part-time (minimum of 30hrs/wk) may be considered for the right candidate, to be increased if required.

Attendance at evening meetings and weekend events will be required, for which time off in lieu will be granted.

Benefits include: • Local Goverment Pension Scheme • 25 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days after 5 years continuous service (or as per Green Book requirements relevant at time), plus 5 additional days after 15 years continous service, plus bank/public holidays.

• Free workplace car parking • Potential for hybrid working For full details on the role and person requirements, and to obtain an application form, please request a Recruitment Pack: 01752 893815, townhall@ivybridge.gov.uk or download from our website: https://www.ivybridge.gov.uk/vacancies Application to be by application form only, however CVs may be submitted as supporting documentation.

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Regulatory Compliance Officer (Graduate) Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 per annum Post qualification salary - £29,269 - £32,834 per annum ARE YOU AWESOME – WE’RE HIRING! If your answer to the above is “absolutely YES I am…” and you are someone that is passionate about making A difference in the north Devon community - let’s talk some more.

North Devon Council is building on the success of our exemplary teams by recruiting accomplished graduates to be developed as generalist compliance practitioners, as well as experienced enforcement officers. Our experienced officers are well placed to provide mentoring and development. We are supported by Elected Members and Senior Management to grow the team and deliver exciting projects.

We have two roles to fill, one of which must be a graduate, in order that they can focus on food safety and health and safety. Please ensure that you read the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ details on the person specification.

Environmental Health covers a wide range of enforcement and regulatory compliance subjects that impact on our communities every day. We are out there tackling and gathering evidence for; fly tipping, nuisances, planning breaches, dog control, abandoned vehicles, anti-social behaviour, private water and drainage issue and so much more. In addition to the enforcement side of the work we also lead of environmental permits, air quality and planning and licensing consultations.

Closing date: 20th September 2024 Interview date: 3/4 September 2024

Non LGV Driver/Loader/Sweeper/Recycler Salary: £24,294 - £25,979 per annum

Outreach Support Worker

We are looking to recruit a Non LGV Driver/Loader/Sweeper/Recycler.

Permanent Contract 37 hours per week, term time only Salary: Grade 12.14 (£22,069 actual pay) To start as soon as possible

As part of your job you would be expected to: • Manually sweep, litter pick and empty litter bins • Able to drive a non LGV vehicle (up to 3.5 tonnes) • Collect refuse sacks, wheelie bins, recycling containers or special collections • Work on trade or domestic refuse & recycling rounds • See that refuse/recycling rounds or sweeping schedules are completed satisfactorily The post is predominantly based in the Barnstaple area, but can cover the whole district

This is an exciting role and one that will enable the successful candidate help to shape the support we offer our students and the support we provide to mainstream schools in Mendip.

Start time will be between 6.30am and finishing at 2.30pm. You will also be required to work on a Saturday following a bank holiday.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and skilled person to join our team, who wishes to make a difference to the lives and opportunities of young people and join our successful, supportive and committed staff. Experience of working with SEMH pupils – supporting them in developing their academic skills as well as supporting their social emotional needs is important.

You will need: • Driving Licence • Good knowledge of the local area • To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weathers • Experience of working on sweeping, emptying litter and dog bins, refuse or recycling operations beneficial

The successful candidate may be working with students throughout Key Stages 2, 3 & 4 and supporting mainstream schools help their students. The successful colleague will be a flexible and committed individual, passionate about empowering children and young people. You’ll work in a combination of: classrooms and rooms at other Mendip schools, in rooms at Tor School and possibly in offsite training areas.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST ENCLOSE A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR FULL DRIVING LICENCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM

Closing Date: Monday 9th September 2024 at 12:00pm Interviews w/b 15th September 2024

You will be required to work a minimum of 37 hours per week, Monday through to Friday.

Closing date: 20th September 2024 Interview date: 3/4 October 2024

Learning Support Assistant (Primary)

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

Permanent Contract Full time, 37 hours per week, Term time only Salary: Grade 14 (£19,793 actual pay) To start: as soon as possible

We are an Equal Opportunities employer

Are you creative, resilient and ready to work with some of the most interesting pupils the education system has to offer?

Then Tor School is the school for you.

This is an exciting role and one that will enable the successful candidate to help our pupils be the best versions of themselves.

We are seeking to appoint a highly effective individual and colleague who wishes to make a difference to the lives and opportunities of young people and join our successful, supportive and committed team.

Finance Business Partner Permanent: 37 hours per week Salary: £36,648 to £39,186 (Pay award pending) Location: Tiverton Following a recent restructure, we have an exciting new opportunity for two full time Finance Business Partners to join our small and friendly Financial Services team. This is an ideal time to join us to help shape the team and the way we support the Authority in the future.

These key roles will be based at Phoenix House, Tiverton, with the ability to work in a hybrid way, and will support the team across a wide range of responsibilities to provide an efficient and effective service to the Authority.

As a Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Leading and managing a Finance Assistant or Systems Accountant; • Providing robust financial advice to budget holders and senior officers on all financial matters; • Setting budgets, carrying out budget monitoring and closing the accounts for the services assigned to the post holder; • Leading on ad hoc projects/tasks within Financial Services; • Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support provided to the Council and identify and support the delivery of efficiencies in the service support.

These roles will also be responsible for a selection of other functions, which could include, but are not limited to: • Fixed Assets and Capital Accounting • VAT, Partial Exemption and other tax advice • Treasury Management and Cash Flow Forecasting • Financial Systems • Housing Revenue Account (HRA) • Section 106 • Government Returns including WGA About you: • You will be CCAB qualified or part qualified and working towards full qualification, or have a significant amount of experience in an equivalent role and able to demonstrate a comparable level of knowledge and capability; • You will have a significant technical understanding of Local Government accounting; • You will have excellent numeracy skills and be able to work accurately with an attention to detail; • Excellent communication and problem solving skills, and able to communicate complex financial matters to non-finance officers; • Have extensive knowledge of MS Office software and financial software; • It would be advantageous to have previous management experience; • Commitment to delivering a quality service.

To find out more about this role please contact Kieran Knowles on 01884 244624 or Paul Deal on 01884 234254.

For further details and an application form please visit: https://dasjobs.co.uk/job/finance-business-partner-2/ Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to: Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to: People Services, Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers: Closing Date: 23 September 2024 at 1:00pm Vacancy Number: 2024120

Tor School is a special place to work. Joining Tor is like a family; we look out for each other, we are supportive of each other and you always feel part of a team that is there for you. It can be challenging but the feeling of being part of a body of people who will help you is quite special. We believe in people and their capacity; we look for the good. All people at Tor School, staff and pupils, are valued and invested in as part of our commitment to helping us all to better reach our potential.

We are keen to appoint the right person with the personal qualities that will make them a success at Tor School. Skills can be developed, but the passion to work with young people and the personal attributes are fundamental. Graduates are encouraged to apply and all experience is considered equally.

Closing Date: Monday 9th September 2024, 12pm Interview Date: w/c 23rd September 2024

Outreach and Partnership Coordinator Permanent Contract Salary: MPS / UPS TLR2B Starting date: as soon as possible This is an exciting role and one that will enable the successful candidate help to shape the support we offer our students and the support we provide to mainstream schools in Mendip.

We are keen to appoint the right person with the personal qualities that will make them a success at Tor. In addition to the skills required, the passion to work with young people and the key personal attributes are fundamental.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and skilled member to join our team, who wishes to make a difference to the lives and opportunities of young people and join our successful, supportive and committed staff. Experience of working with SEMH pupils – supporting them in developing their academic skills as well as supporting their social emotional needs is important.

Closing Date: 9th September 2024, 12pm Interview: w/c 30th September 2024

School Cleaner Required from September 2024 Permanent Contract Part time: 39 weeks term time plus 3 weeks during school holidays Hours: Monday to Friday, 2:15pm – 6pm Salary: Grade 16 – 11.59 per hour A vacancy has arisen within our premises team for a cleaner. You will work alongside the site manager to maintain a clean environment for our students, staff, and visitors. The role will involve cleaning classrooms, toilets, corridors, and offices.

Tor School is a special place to work. Joining Tor is like a family; we look out for each other, we are supportive of each other and you always feel part of a team that is there for you. It can be challenging but the feeling of being part of a body of people who will help you is quite special. We believe in people and their capacity; we look for the good. All people at Tor, Staff and students, are valued and invested in as part of our commitment to helping us all to better reach our potential.

Tor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks, including social media screening.

Closing Date: 9th September 2024, 12pm For further information emai:l mandy.ramsey@torschool.org or phone on: 01458 258342 For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.torschool.org/vacancies/

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Wind Turbine Technician Location: Narberth, Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

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Health Care Assistants Required

Do you have a background in mechanical/electrical engineering and are looking for your next career challenge?

Are you a team player, committed and level-headed?

Join us on a journey, we are aiming to change the way adults in need of care are supported in a nursing home. We want to engage those who use the service and to involve them in every way.

…then training as a Wind Turbine Technician is for you!

Obviously, we provide the usual personal care and support but the way in which we work is changing. A full package of training is provided, and you will be supported to register with Social Care Wales.

• Unique and challenging mechanical/electrical work • This role will involve majorly working away Mon-Fri • Working-away bonuses apply • Ever-changing working environment • Full training and certification Cover letter to include: • A brief description of why you are a good fit for this role • How your relevant skills and experience meet the job requirements (please refer to the job description) • Why do you want to work for this company? • Demonstrate that you live within a commutable distance.

You will be required to travel to your ‘base’ of work.

We are recruiting Health Care Assistants at The Priory Care Home in Llandogo who want to make a difference.

Full Day & Full Night Shifts are 12 Hours Early Shifts are 6.5 hours (Days Only) Day Shifts start at 07.30 am to 19.30 pm or 07.30 am to 14.00 pm (Early Shift) Night Shifts start 7.30 pm to 07.30 am Every other weekend shifts are required Pay starts at £11.25 to £12.25 per Hour (Days) Pay starts at £12.25 to £13.25 per Hour (Nights)

Applications that do not contain the above criteria will not be considered.

So, if you want a career where you feel you are improving the quality of life for those you support and where your ideas and input are actively sought, please contact Phil on 07502 379253 or e mail Phil@priorycarehome.com

To apply please send your CV to: info@naturalgen.co.uk

The Priory Nursing & Residential Care Home, Llandogo, Nr Monmouth, NP25 4TP

The newly established DCM Team is responsible for designing and delivering a wide range of building related projects across the Council’s school and corporate building estates. The Team adopts a multi discipline approach to ensure that the Council’s broad range of policy objectives are fully considered. In this regard, the Council’s sustainability, energy, health and safety, waste, carbon reduction goals along with its social inclusion, community benefits, wellbeing and accessibility objectives are all considered and applied to deliver projects on time, within cost and to the required quality.

STRUCTURAL MANAGER Salary: Grade 9 - £42,403 - £45,441 The primary purpose of the role is to ensure the effective undertaking and completion of structural technical feasibility, assessment and design services and proactively assist with the delivery of a range of building related projects to a consistently high standard in accordance with the customer’s requirements.

The post-holder will line manage a Structural Engineer and also proactively manage the external delivery of structural engineering related services and works as required with the continuous objective of delivering a high standard of customer service.

What we are looking for from you We are looking for a qualified Structural Engineer (Chartered or equivalent) with good experience in the management of technical resources responsible for delivering professional services in relation to building related projects across a variety of building types including schools.

The successful candidate will also have: • good knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks applicable to building construction and management; • good technical knowledge of structural building techniques; • practical experience in the commissioning and management of professional services and construction/building contracts; • good communication skills, both written and verbal, and • strong personal organisational skills with an ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload within a constantly changing environment.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Deputy Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: SPC 26 £34,834 – SPC 29 £37,336 (pay award pending) Caldicot Town Council are seeking a Deputy Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to manage the finances of the Town Council in conjunction with the Town Clerk.

Salary: Grade 8 - £38,223 - £42,403 The primary purpose of the is to complete technical feasibility, assessment and structural design services in accordance with relevant design standards, codes of practice, etc in respect of a range of building related projects to a consistently high standard in accordance with the customer’s requirements.

The postholder will also be required to proactively assist with, and lead where required on, the commissioning of professional services and construction work to external organisations.

What we are looking for from you We are looking for a Structural Engineer with good experience in delivering professional services in relation to non-domestic buildings across a variety of building types including schools.

The successful candidate will also have: • experience of undertaking technical feasibility, assessment and structural design services; • good knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks applicable to building construction and management; • good technical knowledge of structural engineering techniques; • practical experience in the commissioning and management of professional services and construction/building contracts, and • strong personal organisational skills with an ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload within a constantly changing environment.

For an informal discussion and further information on this role, please contact: Mian Saleem, Operational Manager on Tel: 07773 473502 or by email: MSaleem@cardiff.gov.uk or Ilaria Geronzi, Design Manager on Tel: 07977 605981 or by email ilaria.geronzi2@cardiff.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.jobscardiffcouncil.co.uk/vacancies/?lang=en_GB Closing date: 27th September 2024

Be part of a small team who work with members in this busy council who are looking to increase their local offer and work with the local community for mutual benefit. Working in newly refurbished offices and a new Town Clerk this is a great opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role please ring Anne Wilson, Locum Town Clerk on 07989 962640.

For an application pack please, email the Locum Town Clerk on clerk@caldicottowncouncil.org.uk.

Closing date for applications Friday 13 September 2024 at 12 noon.

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MAECare wish to recruit

Experienced Mechanical Fitter to help service and repair all types of machine type equipment both in-house and off site when required.

A sound mechanical knowledge is essential preferably with a good understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Working Hours: Mon - Fri 8am – 5pm.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Please email a current CV with employment history to paul@pgmac.co.uk PG Mac Ltd, Unit B, Sandars Road, Heapham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 1RZ Tel: 01427 810250 www.pgmac.co.uk

Maintenance Engineer ESS Ltd are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their Maintenance Team within a specialised beer malting plant based in West Knapton.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for the following: • Electro Mechanical repairs to a PLC-controlled plant, handling and conveying equipment, also pneumatic and hydraulic control systems • Maintain the plant facilities and services • Preventative and predictive maintenance routines • Support the operations team in achieving targets To be considered for this position you must have the following: • Electrical qualification with strong mechanical knowledge • Experience in a high volume manufacturing environment in some of the following: pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors • Ideally you will have experience in a heavy industrial environment • Excellent communication skills and a good team player • Must be available to work various shift patterns – earlies / lates / on call rota CV’s to be submitted to: bgallagher@essrecruitment.co.uk

Are you looking to play your part in transforming one of the most dynamic cities in the UK? Our vision is for Leeds to be the best city in the UK. One that is caring and compassionate, has a strong economy and which tackles and reduces inequalities. The Station Development Team is working with partners to support the delivery of mass rapid transit. The Projects and Programmes Team is working with partners to deliver construction projects across a range of programmes including regeneration, public realm, place making, culture, leisure, and Council assets.

(Salary: £24,500 p.a. pro rata) 22 hours per week MAECare is one of the highly acclaimed Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Leeds and works with older people living in the Alwoodley, Moor Allerton and Shadwell areas of Leeds. It has 10 staff and approximately 60 volunteers working together to provide a range of services and activities. MAECare activities are aimed at alleviating social isolation and promoting independence and are particularly appropriate for those with memory loss. It delivers activities across the area that range from Art to Zumba.

WE NEED…..

An experienced Administration and Communications Officer (22 hours per week) to replace the existing post holder. You will be responsible for the administration and efficient running of the MAECare office and for organising systems and processes that support the activities for older people locally.

The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 13th August 2024 Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd August 2024 An application pack can be downloaded from our website: www.maecare.org.uk To have a chat about the post contact MAECare on: 0113 266 0371

Built Environment Project Manager

1 x Senior Family Engagement Worker (30 hours)

Salary: £48,474.00 ‐ £51,515.04 Working in one of the above teams, modelling the Council’s values and behaviours to achieve Council and service ambitions, you will be responsible for leading and directing the management of complex projects and management functions across the Council and in collaboration with partner organisations which are primarily focused on place making and the built environment. This will likely include line management duties as well as supporting the wider team and providing advice to partners.

The work is fast paced and dynamic supporting the delivery and improvement of services which meet the needs of communities.

Built Environment Senior Project Officer Salary: £43,421 ‐ £46,464 Working in one of the above teams modelling the Council’s values and behaviours to achieve Council ambitions, you will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of projects, workstreams within complex projects, and management functions across the Council, with potential line management duties. This will also be in collaboration with partner organisations which are primarily focused on place making and the built environment. The work is fast paced and dynamic supporting the delivery and improvement of services which meet the needs of communities.

Built Environment Project Officer Salary: £37,335.96 ‐ £40,221.00 Working within one of the above teams, modelling the Council’s values and behaviours to help achieve the Council’s and the service ambitions, you will be supporting projects and programmes which are primarily focused on place making and the built environment. You will help to manage project management functions across the Council and in collaboration with partner organisations. The work is fast paced and dynamic supporting the delivery and improvement of services which meet the needs of our communities and stakeholders.

Built Environment Career Grade Officer Salary: B1/PO2 £23,151.48 ‐ £40,221.00 Working in a fast‐paced environment in one of the above teams, you will have the opportunity to work on built environment projects. This will include supporting the wider team and providing advice to partners.

You will gain a professional qualification (for example APM, RTPI, RICS, subject to availability) to support your career and be given the opportunity to develop a broad skill set and understanding of the Council’s role in regenerating the city through planning, property, regeneration, and real estate project delivery.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.leeds.gov.uk

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A new Administration and Communications Officer

Closing date: 13th September 2024 at 1:00 am

Department of Adult Social Care Commissioning and Integration

Commissioning Manager (Children’s Services) 1 x 37 hours per week PO5: £46,464 ‐ £49,498 pa Permanent Based at Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1HX (Hybrid working arrangements in place allowing working from home and office) Bradford is big, young and diverse. We are home to more than half a million people, vibrant communities and innovative businesses in the heart of The North. As the leading employer in the district, Bradford Council cares about being a great place to work.

You will be joining a supportive and highly skilled team which champion’s Bradford’s commissioning and contract management practice and functions as key driver for developing services for chil‐ dren within the wider health and care partnership.

The role will work as part of a wider children’s commissioning and contract management team that commissions early help, SEND and education services as well as placements for children in care and other specialist services.

This role is focused specifically on commissioning services to meet the needs of children looked after. You will work as part of a team to develop the children’s sufficiency strategy and to develop local provider markets to meet commissioning needs for children looked after and care leavers.

Located at HMP Wealstun Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm Salary: £27,803 FTE (Actual Salary £22,242) The Jigsaw Visitors’ Centre is looking to appoint someone to be Based in the prison setting of HMP Wealstun, you will lead a small team to deliver the family services in HMP Wealstun in line with the establishment’s requirements, which will involve the following family services: a welcoming visitor centre facility; play and children’s services, family engagement case work, and family support to families of prisoners It is essential that you have experience of working with families, casework management experience, excellent communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills. Additionally, you will need to have the ability to relate sensitively to the needs of prisoners and their families as well as having some knowledge of the criminal justice sector.

The role will involve travelling to HMP Leeds for meetings, access to a car is essential for travelling

For further information regarding this post please contact Chris Dickinson, Head of Strategic Commissioning via email at: christopher.dickinson@bradford.gov.uk

For a job description, person specification and application form or an informal chat about the post please contact Lee Stephenson on 0113 2032771 or email: Lee.stephenson@jigsawcharity.org

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://bradford.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/5974/0/430132/1 5138/commissioning‐manager‐childrens‐services‐617735

Please note we do not accept CV’s. To apply please complete the form in the application pack.

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Wakefield Council Transport Services All Roles being advertised 1. Fleet Manager (CPC) Career Grade 9 to 11 £36,648 to £47,420 2. Fleet Low Carbon Project Manager Grade 10 £40,221 to £43,421 3. Fleet Procurement Officer x 2 Career Grade 6 to 8 £26,421 to £35,745 4. Fleet and Driver Performance Officer Grade 5 £24,294 to £25,979 5. Fleet and Driver Management Officer Grade 5 £24,294 to £25,979 6. Mechanic Craft Person x 4 Grade 7 £29,777 to £32,076, plus Shift & Tool Allowance £1,251 per year.

7. Driver Fleet Support (Workshop) x 2 Grade 5 £24,294 to £25,979 Details for all Roles Are you interested in working for one of the best Transport Services Team’s in the country and national award winners. And joining us at a very exciting time as we move to our new fleet maintenance and management facility in Featherstone.

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

37 hours per week.

29 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.

Support and access to high‐quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that a resilient Team needs a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Contact: Brendan McNamara Tel: 07446 957395 E‐mail: bmcnamara@wakefield.gov.uk

Fleet Manager (CPC) What will be expected from me?

As a nominated person on the Councils Fleet Operators Licence; protect the Councils corporate responsibility in terms of the legal operation of its drivers, vehicle and plant fleet. Ensuring compliance with the legal undertakings of its Licences.

What I might be doing?

You will oversee Driver & Vehicle compliance via the Councils fleet compliance team who audit the standards of all council drivers and fleet items via statutory systems; data analysis i.e. drivers’ hours or physical audit i.e. of drivers / vehicles / processes / managers and authorised operating centres.

And manage the Councils £35M Fleet Asset (Vehicles & Plant) and the strategic replacement cycle in terms of legal specification, procurement, operation, and disposal. And service & supply contracts relating to fleet, i.e. liquid fuel, tyres & parts supply etc. Ensuring value for money, compliance with its constitution, Contract Procedure Rules, and ethical acquisition in terms of it zero carbon ambition.

Essential requirements: • Experience of managing / operating computerised Fleet Management Systems • Detailed knowledge and application of the various methods for evaluating tenders.

• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Transport Operations Management (Road Haulage). Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering or Repair or equivalent, Time serviced Apprentice, Category B Car Licence.

• Confidence and technical ability to advise and lead a statutory Driver & Fleet Operations.

• Demonstrable working knowledge of managing Fleet / Driver Compliance & Health and Safety.

Essential requirements: • Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant experience. ECDL / IBT2 / CLAIT Certificate or equivalent. Data Protection Training • Microsoft Excel advanced or willingness to train. Operator Licence Awareness Training – OLAT or equivalent or willingness to train.

• Driving Licence Cat B • Knowledge of the Goods Vehicle Operators Licencing. Must be able to use PC based driver’s hour’s analysis equipment or willing to train. Proven experience of producing complex financial analysis and reports. Experience of financial systems, purchasing processes and invoice management

Fleet and Driver Management Officer What will be expected from me?

You will work with Fleet management team to manage fleet utilisation and driver behaviour to support the Councils Zero Carbon Commitment and Fleet Decarbonisation. Assist the Service Manager in the delivery, management and maintenance of the Council fleet and interpret, maintain, and develop regulatory performance systems in line with the requirements of the Fleet Operators Licence, Policy and Fleet decarbonisation.

Fleet Low Carbon Project Manager (Temp 2 Years)

What I might be doing?

Administering the on‐line Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Operator’s Licence System (VOL) and issuing of legal documents to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Maintain the register for all the Councils authorised drivers and the Councils Fleet; online Telematics Systems and vehicle / plant tracking units, commissioning and overseeing the install and life cycle of the vehicle / plant mounted units.

Audit, assess and report on Council Service Fleet users to measure compliance with policy and legislation.

Assist in the maintenance of statutory record keeping for drivers’ hours for the Council via Vision online software and liaise with Operational Managers on infringements.

What will be expected from me?

To assist the Service Manager – Transport Operations and develop policies, strategies and plans to achieve the Council’s technical and strategic ambition for Fleet Decarbonisation.

To support, challenge and influence senior managers across the Council to adopt policies, strategies and plans and otherwise act through a programme of interventions and activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including Fleet Decarbonisation, alternative fuel technology and refuelling infrastructure for its diverse fleet, handheld plant to Large Goods Vehicles.

Essential requirements: • Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant experience. ECDL / IBT2 / CLAIT Certificate or equivalent. Data Protection Training • Microsoft Excel advanced or willingness to train. Operator Licence Awareness Training – OLAT or equivalent or willingness to train.

• Driving Licence Cat B • Knowledge of the Goods Vehicle Operators Licencing. Must be able to use PC based driver’s hour’s analysis equipment or willing to train. Proven experience of producing complex financial analysis and reports. Experience of financial systems, purchasing processes and invoice management

What I might be doing?

To support and advise the Transport Operations team to develop and implement programmes of activity across the Council to embed low carbon thinking and the principles of sustainable transport including carbon reduction and fleet utilisation.

To project manage and deliver a range of projects with a variety of internal and external clients / contractors with the aim of reducing the overall carbon footprint of Councils Fleet.

Mechanic Craft Person x 4

Essential requirements: • Hold a degree level qualification in Automotive Engineering, Environmental Science or other relevant discipline or equivalent level qualification OR can demonstrate an equivalent level of theoretical, technical, and procedural knowledge plus extensive and proven experience of project and team management at a high level.

• Project management qualification (e.g. APM or Prince 2 methodology).

• In‐depth Knowledge of procurement and contract management principles and processes secured through working with contractors.

• Evidenced understanding and track record of effective resource management and staff development principles and practice.

• Evidenced understanding of the role of multi‐agency partnerships to deliver Fleet Decarbonisation related projects.

Fleet Procurement Officer x 2 What will be expected from me?

You will support the delivery of a professional, customer‐focused service for the procurement of goods, services and works for the Council’s, Transport Services and the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) delivering Value for Money for the Council and its partners.

To work with category managers in the Corporate Procurement team and support them in gaining a full understanding and control of all third party spend associated in their categories, ensuring a planned, proactive approach is maintained to improve procurement activity within these categories of spend across the Council.

What I might be doing?

Assisting in the contract management & procurement of goods and services supply contracts to the Council in respect of the provision and operation of the Vehicle, Plant and Equipment Fleet and its Passenger Services i.e. home to school transport.

Contract portfolio of Service & Supply Contracts – Annual Turnover Circa £ 10 Million.

Undertaking development work and tendering for service and corporate contracts, establish appropriate processes for acquiring goods, services and works and manage contracts let.

Essential requirements: • Possess level 4 qualifications (HNC, Higher Apprenticeship or equivalent), Currently working or willing to train to meet the requirements of CIPS level 2 & 3. Category B Drivers Licence.

• Able to demonstrate a practical understanding of procurement processes. Highly developed IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Power point, Visio and SharePoint.

• Demonstrable knowledge of automotive engineering and involvement in projects and experience of project management and delivering to set deadlines.

Fleet and Driver Performance Officer What will be expected from me?

You will have specific responsibility for statistical performance monitoring and reporting on the Councils drivers and fleet including both white & grey fleets i.e. all who drive on behalf of the council.

Working with Fleet management team to manage fleet utilisation and driver behaviour to support the Councils Zero Carbon Commitment and Fleet Decarbonisation.

Carry out remote office based internal audit procedures across all Council Service areas to ensure compliance with the Councils Operators Licence re‐ quirements and policy, ensuring all relevant records are complete and up to date.

What I might be doing?

Monitor Fleet & Driver performance and behaviour across all Council service areas, producing structure dashboard style reporting from the Fleet Management, Statutory Online and Telematics systems.

Produce comprehensive statistical reports for Driver & Fleet Corporate Performance Indicators: Fleet, Taxi & Private Hire, Fleet Compliance, Workshop Workload, Fuel, Carbon, Emissions, Passenger Services. Maintaining the Councils Service Plan and Directorate KPI's and benchmarking e.g. APSE Performance reports.

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to repair and maintain a diverse range of Council owned & hired vehicles, plant and equipment fleets (including privately owned vehicles).

We are a four‐time national award winner and holder of Earned Recognition Accreditation from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency.

What I might be doing?

You will undertake technical support duties within the Transport Service Carry out inspection, maintenance and repair to vehicles, plant and equipment.

Responsible for the safety of vehicle & plant users and general public in respect of meeting operational safety and roadworthiness standards.

Carry out MOT preparation and vehicle testing.

Essential requirements: • City and Guilds level 1 and 2 or NVQ level 3 in a motor vehicle engineering or equivalent trade.

• Apprentice trained.

• Full driving licence.

• Completion of a manual handling / safe lifting training course.

• Availability: 1 in 5 rota = 4 weeks on days and 1 week on afternoons which includes a Saturday morning.

• Knowledge of road vehicle maintenance standards.

Driver Fleet Support (Workshop) x 2 (Temporary 5 Years) What will be expected from me?

You will provide a Fleet Support service to minimise Fleet downtime. Involving the collection and delivery of a wide range of vehicles including cars, small vans, Large Good Vehicles, Passenger Carrying Vehicles and tractors and equipment as required.

You will be required to drive all classes of vehicle for which you are licensed. Providing handover familiarisation on vehicles & plant and their refuelling (charging) infrastructure to council and its employees.

What I might be doing?

Supporting Mechanics with the day‐to‐day Fleet maintenance as directed and carrying out general labouring and care‐taking duties.

Working in the vehicle maintenance stores or collecting parts to be responsible for the correct processing of goods / parts and associated receipts and invoices / petty cash.

Providing cover to other Council Service areas in response to changes in the workload and operational requirements Essential requirements: • Minimum Category C LGV Licence; but with ability to work towards: Driver CPC, Cat D1 Minibus Licence and LGV C+E (Restricted).

• A well‐developed knowledge of all‐modern vehicles, plant and horticultural machinery. Ability to follow and understand risk assessments • Significant experience in driving a Large Goods Vehicles, with some experience in driving a wide range of vehicle and body types.

• Ability to use relevant tools & equipment and demonstrate competence in the driving of a mixed fleet of vehicles & plant including highway theory.

• A flexible approach to working shift patterns is required.

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Head of Disabled Children’s Service Salary: Grade 12 Level 1 - 4 (£55,515 to £62,473 per annum) As a city we are ambitious for our children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are committed to a person- centred, strengths based approach and are looking for an innovative and experienced social care manager who can take our Disabled Children’s Service to the next level. In this role you will also take the lead on being the Designated Social Care Officer for SEND and in this role you will play a crucial role in contributing to the delivery of our SEND Strategy.

We have a commitment to continuing professional development in our teams and believe that the City of York is a great place to work and to support your leadership journey.

We’d love to hear from passionate, skilled and experienced social care managers who are driven to make a difference for families, to the Disabled Children’s Service and for themselves.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Maxine Squire at Maxine.squire@york.gov.uk or on 07990793483.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.york.gov.uk Closing date: Thursday 26th September 2024 at 12 midnight Interview date: Tuesday 8th October 2024

School Business Manager Scale PO1 – PO3 Depending on Experience Full Time - Permanent Term time only + 10 days Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding financial support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining Fagley Primary School might just be the best career move you ever make.

This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils. We are an outstanding, vibrant and inclusive one-form entry community school situated in Bradford.

The governors of Fagley Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled School Business Manager.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, positive, emotionally intelligent and enthusiastic. The main objectives of the post relate to the monitoring and management of all financial processes within the school, being the main contact for all HR related issues, site management, with some responsibility for ICT infrastructure and policy preparation.

The post also involves line management of the administration team and the Site Manager. Reporting to the Co-Headteachers, the School Business Manager will play a pivotal role in the leadership of our school.

The successful candidate will: • Take a leading role in the strategic and operational work in school • Have experience of school business management or considerable school administration experience with substantial finance & HR involvement • Have experience of line-management and conducting appraisals • Have experience of a busy school office, including Arbor and FSM We can offer: • A very welcoming and inclusive ethos where everyone is respected and valued • An effective and supportive Governing Board • The opportunity to make a difference to the pupils in our school • Dedicated staff who are passionate about our children • A commitment to high quality professional development Visits to school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact the school office on: 01274 771124 or email: office@fagley.bradford.sch.uk to request an application pack or to arrange a visit.

All application forms must be submitted to: recruitment@fusionbusiness.org.uk Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 16th September 2024 Shortlisting: Wednesday 18th September 2024 Interview Day: Tuesday 24th September 2024

Deputy Headteacher Salary: L14 - L18 (£65,010 - £71,729) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Department of Adult Social Care Commissioning and Integration

Are you motivated to work in a school where the vision is to improve the quality of life for all pupils?

Service Manager Joint Commissioning Permanent 1 x 37 hours per week Special C ‐ £56,595 ‐ £60,303 Based at Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1HX (Hybrid working arrangements in place allowing working from home and office) We are looking for an experienced strategic commissioning manager who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families to join our Children’s Commissioning and Contract Management team. This senior post holder will lead a team and manage a programme of commissioning with a specific focus on children looked after and care leavers.

The role requires a strong ability to work effectively with partners, those with lived experience, commissioned providers and wider stakeholders to deliver excellent, high‐quality services which meet the needs of Bradford residents.

Significant experience of managing complex and high value commissioning activities is essential, along with a comprehensive understanding and experience in strategic planning, the commissioning process, performance monitoring and ability to rapidly review policy, evidence and data to define need.

Closing Date: 15th September 2024

Commissioning Manager (Children’s Services) 1 x 37 hours per week Permanent PO5: £46,464 ‐ £49,498 pa Based at Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1HX (Hybrid working arrangements in place allowing working from home and office) We are looking for an experienced commissioning manager who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families to join our Children’s Commissioning and Contract Management team.

The role will work as part of a wider children’s commissioning and contract management team that commissions early help, SEND and education services as well as placements for children in care and other specialist services.

This role is focused specifically on commissioning services to meet the needs of children looked after. You will work as part of a team to develop the children’s sufficiency strategy and to develop local provider markets to meet commissioning needs for children looked after and care leavers.

Commissioning Officer (Children’s Services) 1 x 37 hours per week PO1/PO2: £35,745 to £40,221 pa Permanent Based at Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1HX. (Hybrid working arrangements in place allowing working from home and office) We are looking for a commissioning officer who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families to join our Children’s Commissioning and Contract Management team.

The role will work as part of a wider children’s commissioning and contract management team that commissions early help, SEND and education services as well as placements for children in care and other specialist services.

The work programme for this role is focused on commissioning services to meet the needs of children looked after and care leavers. You will work as part of a team to develop the children’s sufficiency strategy and to develop local provider markets to meet commissioning needs for children looked after and care leavers.

Closing Date: 8th September 2024 For further information regarding this post please contact Chris Dickinson, Head of Strategic Commissioning via email at: christopher.dickinson@bradford.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://bradford.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login

Are you enthused by the prospect of supporting an ethos where the holistic needs of every child are prioritised and where we strive to provide the best education for everyone?

We are looking to appoint a versatile and talented senior leader to the post of Deputy Headteacher in our oversubscribed generic special school, which caters for children aged between 2-11 years. Chellow Heights is a maintained special school set on two sites located approximately 7 miles apart in the city of Bradford with over 250 pupils on roll. If you have a genuine love of learning and an appreciation of how a nurturing and caring environment can support all children to grow into happy, healthy, and successful individuals, you would make a great addition to our team What we can offer you: • School that is highly regarded by the local community and recently judged to be Good in all areas in June 2023 • A supportive and experienced Senior Leadership Team • A school where safe, happy learning is at the heart of the mission • School sites that are well equipped with access to a range of specialist resources • A strong culture of safeguarding • Employee Assist Programme and opportunities to further CPD To apply, go to https://prospectsonline.co.uk/job/7904-deputy-headteacher Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 23rd September 2024 Interview dates: 2 day process - 2nd & 3rd October 2024

Class Teacher Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale plus 1 SEN allowance ( £30,000 - £46,525) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Chellow Heights Special School would like to appoint a Class Teacher to join our expanding team to work in small classes of pupils in a special school setting. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with passion and commitment to make a difference.

We are looking to recruit Teachers who are experienced in working with children with a range of special needs. The post will be based at either the West or South site.

You will work as part of a team of specialist staff to contribute to the effective and efficient teaching and learning of pupils with additional needs and will: • Teach and support pupils in a special school setting with reference to their education, social and emotional development liaising with colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals • Support the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people by adopting an attachment aware and trauma informed approach to all practice. Applying agreed strategies for managing wellbeing including classroom management that fosters a nurturing and Emotion Coaching approach To apply, go to https://prospectsonline.co.uk/job/7909-class-teacher Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 30th September 2024 Interview Date: Week commencing 7th October 2024 Visits to the school are expected and can be arranged by contacting Jenny Soames, HR Manager or Emily Carter-Patrickson, HR Admin on 01274 484242 or emailing hradmin@chellowheightsschool.co.uk

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