Todays Recruitment Issue 334

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DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER

Salary: L8 – L12 £59,167 ‐ £65,286 Required September 2025

At Durham Lane Primary School, we are a family: a family built on positive partnerships between school, children, parents, governors, the local community and the wider world.

Due to the phased retirement of our long‐standing Deputy Head Teacher, the Governing Body are seeking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Head Teacher to join our ambitious leadership team.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, highly effective and experienced Leaders. The successful candidate will need to show that they have the ability and vision to be a vital part of our wonderful school and will take a proactive and hands‐on approach to school leadership. The role will require the successful candidate to teach part‐time in KS2 as well as to support the Head Teacher on a day to day basis with the leadership of the school.

Durham Lane Primary school prides itself on ensuring that it oﬀers an outstanding education with the happiness and well‐being of our chil‐dren at its core. We aim to maintain a secure, caring and stimulating community in which children are encouraged to have respect for them‐selves and each other. Through quality teaching and learning, children are given the opportunity to develop individuality and responsibility whilst being challenged to achieve their full potential.

We believe it is important that we develop the whole child, nurturing the academic, creative, spiritual, aesthetic and social aspects equally. Self‐discipline and acceptable codes of behaviour are valued and promoted. We see our school as being at the heart of a larger community and we encourage our children to value and celebrate the diversities they encounter in this community and the wider world. Everything we do is for our children.

Visits to the school are essential and can be arranged via the school oﬃce.

For further details and an application form, please visit: https://www.durhamlane.org.uk/vacancies/ and return the completed form electronically to our recruitment email: recruitment@durhamlane.org.uk. If you require any further information, please contact the school oﬃce.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st February 2025 at 12:00 pm

Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th March 2025

Interview date: Friday 21st March 2025

Health and Safety Manager

Salary: up to £49,498 per annum

As a Health and Safety Manager, you will play an integral part in ensuring council-wide effective health and safety management, monitoring and assessing health and safety performance using the appropriate indicators and working with the executives and senior management team to set goals and objectives.

You should have recent and extensive experience in a similar role, providing expert and proactive advice and guidance on all matters related to Health and Safety. This will include policy review and development, audits and the design and delivery of supporting training/presentations at all levels. You should have the ability to write reports to committees and boards and have extensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation.

You should also have good interpersonal and management skills with the ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively, with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

You will be joining a dedicated and friendly team, with the opportunity to review and shape the Council’s approach to Health and Safety.

For informal enquiries please contact Alastair Blunkett, Assistant Director for Environment and Enforcement, alastair.blunkett@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/222071/health-andsafety-manager/

Closing date: 9th February 2025

Assistant Director for Strategic Housing

Salary: up to £74,534 per annum

This is an exceptional opportunity to join an authority with the ambition and plans to make real progress. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do and despite increasing demand and reduced resources, we continue to provide the best possible service.

ISSUE 334

Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ

Website: www.oaktreeprimary.co.uk

Email: office@oaktreeprimary.co.uk

Telephone: 01444 233368

Deputy Headteacher

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale Point 5-9

To provide professional leadership for the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement. The Deputy Headteacher will work alongside the Headteacher and DMAT in defining, articulating and implementing the shared vision and values of the school through effective communication and engagement with all stakeholders.

The Deputy Headteacher, under the direction of the Headteacher and DMAT will take a major role in:

• Determining the vision and strategic direction of the school to ensure school improvement

• Playing a major role in formulating and reviewing the School Development Plan and the priorities leading to improvement for all pupils, monitoring and evaluating progress towards their achievement.

• With the headteacher, ensure successful day-to-day leadership and management of the school.

• Maintaining a high profile around the school, proactively supporting staff.

• Being a role model for exemplary leadership and class room practice.

• Leading on delegated areas of responsibility

• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal well-being and care of students and undertaking the role of as DSL

• Deputising for the Headteacher in the event of absence or other urgent business

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

Closing Date: 24 February 2025

SEND Manager

We are seeking an experienced and capable practitioner to lead our Study Support provision from the start of the summer term, in the new role of SEND Manager. The SEND Manager will act as the college SENCO, supporting our Director of Student Support in the ongoing development of our holistic support provision. We welcome applications from those who either hold, or are willing to undertake, the SENCO National Professional Qualification (or equivalent). Candidates must hold a teaching qualification and have significant experience of working with students at Level 2 and Level 3 with SEND, either in a teaching role or specialist support staff role.

In addition to SEND management responsibilities, the role will include contribution to the delivery of college provision in one or more of the following areas: Teaching & Learning, EAA Assessment, EHCP Management. The focus of this aspect of the role will be agreed with the successful candidate according to their experience and qualifications, and college provision needs.

For more information about the role or if you would like to visit the college we would love to hear from you on jobs@collyers.ac.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/send-manager/

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 5th February Interviews will take place week commencing 10th February.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all successful applicants are required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants.

Headteacher

This vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of our current head teacher. Judged continued to be ‘good’ by Ofsted in April 2023, we are now in a position to recruit a Headteacher who will lead us through the next phase of our school improvement journey and build on the success of our current head. The governors are looking to appoint an aspirational leader with vision and commitment to continue building on our existing strengths and take a strongly good school and continue its journey towards outstanding. The successful candidate will be forward‐looking and committed to maximising the progress, well‐being and attainment of each of our children, ensuring every child reaches their full potential. They must also have an understanding of, or have a background in, Early Years or Key Stage 1.

Marchwood Infants is a friendly, welcoming and increasingly diverse two form entry community school with happy and enthusiastic pupils, a supportive community and a dedicated, hardworking staﬀ team. We have a strong relationship with both Hampshire CC and Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Education Boards.

Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged and we have set aside Tuesday 11th February and Friday 28th February as particular dates for visits.

We understand diary commitments may make this diﬃcult. If this is the case then we will seek to accommodate other dates. Please contact the school oﬃce on 023 8086 8819 to make arrangements to visit. We believe that Marchwood Infant School is a wonderful school and we are looking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher to take us forward.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://south.education‐jobs.org.uk/jobs/job/Headteacher/3878

Applications will need to be returned electronically by noon of the 12th March 2025.

Colmore Infant and Nursery School Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6AJ Tel: 0121 464 2820

Head Teacher

Pay scale: L18 to L24

What skills and experience are we looking for?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader who is approachable, kind, caring and driven to join our happy, nurturing and successful school team at Colmore Infant and Nursery School.

We are proud of our welcoming ‘Colmore Family’ community and are now looking for a head teacher to lead the school on the next stage of our journey. This is following the retirement of our current head teacher in August 2025.

In our most recent OFSTED inspection in November 2023 we successfully maintained ‘Outstanding in all areas’. Our mantra, since our previous inspection in 2011 has always been, ‘Outstanding but not perfect’ and as a school we continually strive to give the children the best education we can with the resources we have. In 2025 we are looking for our next head teacher to help our lovely school to continue to thrive and ﬂourish. That person could be YOU!

The post is a full‐time permanent position from 1st September 2025.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced head teacher; or is an experienced deputy head who has worked across multiple key stages, including EYFS

• Is able to articulate a strong, clear vision for high quality primary education which maximises the potential of the school

• Demonstrates an understanding of the need to develop and sustain a safe, secure, healthy and fair school environment

• Puts safeguarding at the heart of everything they do and has Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) experience

• Has demonstrated outstanding classroom practice and who can model the principles of eﬀective teaching and learning to a high standard

• Has excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and can communicate eﬀectively with all stakeholders

• Is approachable and has integrity and embeds an ethos of trust, openness and positivity

Please contact Steph Fisher (HR manager) at: info@colmoreinf.co.uk

Tel: 0121 464 2820 for an application pack or to book a tour of the school.

Further information about our lovely school can be found by accessing our website: www.colmoreinf.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 7th March 2025 at 12:00pm

Interviews:

Leading established, positive and proactive teams, we are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Director for Strategic Housing who will work closely with other Assistant Directors to ensure the Council continues momentum and achieves our ambitious plans. You’ll take the lead across strategic housing functions, including policy and strategy, homelessness and housing solutions, private sector housing, and our innovative county-wide Home Improvement Agency (HEART). You will have proven experience of maximising stakeholder relationships to enhance and improve the services provided, and have a blend of professional experience with expert technical knowledge in order to navigate emerging legislation.

With the ability to make a decisive contribution to the Council, you should be an experienced senior manager with the ability to lead and encourage growth and development in others. Holding a relevant qualification, you should have a track record in developing and implementing housing strategy and policy to drive forward and shape housing provision across the Borough.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dawn Dawson, Strategic Director for Housing and Communities, dawn.dawson@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk, Ruth Bartlett, People Services Manager, ruth.bartlett@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk, or Jane Grant, Assistant Director for Strategic Housing, jane.grant@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/222368/assistantdirector-for-strategic-housing/ Closing date: 14th February 2025

Marcham CE Primary School Morland Road, Marcham, Abingdon, OX13 6PY Telephone: 01865 391448 Email: oﬃce.3235@marcham.oxon.sch.uk Website: https://www.marcham.oxon.sch.uk

Headteacher

Required September 2025 Salary: L8 – L14

Marcham CE Primary School is a happy and inclusive school that is well regarded in the community.

Our current Headteacher will be retiring after 17 years leading the school. We are therefore looking to appoint a Headteacher who is an outstanding practitioner and will be able to continue to empower the children and enable them to reach their full potential in all areas of their learning and lives ensuring Marcham is the ‘BEST school in the world’.

The successful candidate will be:

• An inspirational educator who will support our distinctive and inclusive vision and ethos.

• An outstanding teacher

• Able to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire staﬀ and pupils to have a love of learning and to achieve their best.

• An excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills.

Marcham can oﬀer you:

• A happy school with an engaged community.

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GROWTH & REGENERATION

Development Management Team Leader

£42,708 ‐ £45,718 per annum plus essential car user allowance Home 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.

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.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of development management and a flair for improving services and the ability to manage change. To be successful, you will need to have strong leadership abilities and management capability. You will use your negotiation and excellent communication skills to forge strong partnerships and work collaboratively with stakeholders, colleagues and Members. This role will suit an ambitious qualified individual who wants to take the next step in their career.

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

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Anna Miller (Assistant Director Growth and Regeneration) on 07891 285617.

For further information and to apply please visit: https://www.tamworth.gov.uk/jobs

Closing date: 10 February 2025

Interview date: 25 February 2025, Marmion House, Tamworth

Victoria School Bell Hill, Birmingham B31 1LD

Telephone number: 0121 476 9478

Contact email: recruitment@victoria.bham.sch.uk

Human Resource Manager

St Michael and St John's RC Primary School Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AG

Tel: 01200 422560 School website: www.ssmj.lancs.sch.uk

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Salary: £52,301 to £59,167

The governors of St Michael and St John’s RC Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and talented Deputy Headteacher to work alongside our hardworking, dedicated team and support and assist the Headteacher in the continued strategic development of the school.

Our school is set in the town of Clitheroe in the beautiful Ribble Valley. We are well known locally for being a ‘school family’ and a friendly, inclusive school and we are keen to maintain this reputation.

At St Michael and St John’s, we have high expectations of all and strive for excellence in all we do; aiming to develop every child to ‘follow the example of Jesus to learn, love and respect one another to be the best they can be’ in all areas.

We are looking for Deputy Headteacher who:

• Is a practising Catholic with a clear vision and understanding of Catholic education and a commitment to promote the Catholic ethos throughout the whole school community.

• is an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and set high standards and expectations in all aspects of school and community life while making learning fun and creative for all.

• has the skills and knowledge to monitor, evaluate, report on and inﬂuence whole school improvement.

• has excellent organisational skills to enable eﬀective contribution to strategic development, day‐to‐day running and maintain high quality teaching.

• demonstrates drive, experience and creativity to build on our current high standards of teaching through continuous school improvement.

• is committed to the safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing of children and staﬀ.

• has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop strong professional relationships with colleagues, governors, parents, children and the wider community; modelling high levels of professionalism, commitment and integrity.

• is a ﬂexible team player, creative, forward thinking and resilient, with a cheerful disposition.

• is caring and embodies the respectful and inclusive ethos of our school and will strive to make a positive diﬀerence to the lives of all of our pupils.

• will go the extra mile, bringing something additional to the school.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://schooljobs.lan‐cashire.gov.uk/vacancyDetails.asp?id=194515

Please send completed applications to: schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk

Closing date – noon on Wednesday 26th February 2025

Shortlisting – Wednesday 5th March 2025 Interviews will be held on Monday 17th March 2025. Prior to that shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching as part of the selection process and will be invited to a tour of the school.

Salary: FT £33,366 to £40,476 Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Contract type: Permanent Start date: As soon as possible

Hours per week: 36.5 (other working patterns can be considered), All year round Location: this position will work across all three sites in the Federation

Thank you for your interest in this post. We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our central federated team who can provide cohesive, efficient and effective HR support, advice and guidance across the full range of HR activities.

The role requires a highly motivated individual with the ability to blend warmth and support for colleagues at all stages in their employee journey alongside delivering a high quality, business focussed HR service which enables the Federation to meet its core HR responsibilities and strategic HR objectives.

The Federation consists of three educational SEN settings;

Cherry Oak School is a Primary Special School for pupils with cognition and communication difficulties who have a diverse range of specialist learning needs.

Victoria School caters for pupils aged from 2 – 19 years. All of our pupils have a physical disability and a variety of learning difficulties, sensory impairments and complex medical needs.

Victoria College is a 19-25 provision for students with significant complex needs including a combination of physical, sensory, learning and medical difficulties.

As this is a federated post applicant should be aware that some travel between sites is necessary; own transport is preferable but not essential.

Informal visits are encouraged please contact Pauline McKenna (Director of Support Services) on telephone number 0121 477 0274 to arrange a suitable time/date.

Application packs can be requested by email at: recruitment@victoria.bham.sch.uk, or downloaded from our federation’s websites https://www.victoria.bham.sch.uk, https://www.cherryoak.bham.sch.uk and https://www.victoriacollege.bham.org.uk

WANTED Mechanic and MOT Tester

for busy local garage in Exmouth.

Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Wages negotiable upon experience, company pension.

Please call: 01395 265837 for further details.

Teacher of German (with French)

Fixed-term appointment (Maternity leave cover)

Full-time/part-time (Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range) Commencing 3rd March 2025

We are looking to appoint a talented and passionate teacher who can inspire and challenge young people, helping them become highly effective and independent learners.

The successful candidate will hold a good honours degree (or equivalent) and will join our dedicated MFL department.

Further details and application forms are available from the HR Officer, Mr Andrew Young: andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10am Wednesday 5th February 2025

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.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service check

Catering Chef

Salary: £25,584 - £27,269

Hours per week: 37

Employment Location: Pavilion Sports & Community Centre, Peterlee (with potential work at other locations of Peterlee Town Council)

Are you passionate about cooking and providing high-quality, nutritious meals? We are seeking a dedicated Catering Chef to join our team at the Pavilion Sports & Community Centre. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our café and events offer delicious and appealing meals, maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction and health and safety.

Key Responsibilities will involve creating and maintaining profitable menus with a variety of healthy options, and preparing and cooking meals to a high standard, ensuring consistency and quality.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact through your culinary skills, we would love to hear from you and have you join our team that values dedication, innovation, and community spirit.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and other supporting documents.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Pounder; Manager or Adrian Sanders; Deputy Manager at The Pavilion on: 0191 586 2491.

Application Process:

Applications must be completed online at: www.northeastjobs.org.uk

Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the recruitment process.

CHIPS (Guildford) Registered Charity No. 1189799 VACANCY FOR PLAYSCHEME CO-ORDINATORS AND PLAYWORKERS

Come and work with us…. to engage and inspire children aged 5 to 11 years in a friendly and supportive environment in a role that is both fun and rewarding.

CHIPS Playscheme has been providing support to families for over 20 years and is currently seeking two playscheme co-ordinators and Playworkers at our playschemes in Guildford and Ash.

The playscheme operates for one week at Easter and four weeks in the summer holidays. Co-ordinator roles are available for Guildford and Ash with an expectancy that the post holder will be required to work approximately 400 hours between the months of February & September with the majority of the hours to be worked on site during the school holidays. Playworker hours would be 8.30am-5pm with the occasional requirement for extra hours.

Requirements

Co-ordinators - Must hold a full and relevant level 3 qualification and have experience of working in the wraparound/ play work sector, in a primary school, pre-school, nursery or sports setting Playworker - Previous childcare experience preferred but not essential Training and uniform provided We offer competitive rates of pay, dependent on age and experience, above the National Living Wage. Applicants must be 18+.

For more information please email chipsguildford@hotmail.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding children. The post is subject to Safer Recruitment processes, an enhanced DBS and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

ASD Teacher - Resource Base

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN ALLOWANCE

Join our Resource Base team

We are looking to appoint an inspirational teacher with experience of working with pupils with ASD and speech, language and communication needs. You would join a dynamic and dedicated team who are committed to the development of the whole child and harnessing individual strengths and interests.

In our most recent Ofsted Inspection in May 2019, we were judged Outstanding in all areas and continue to thrive as an organisation.

‘The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is outstanding. Disadvantaged pupils also receive exceptional support. This enables these pupils to make excellent progress in all subjects’ Ofsted 2019

You will

• Be passionate about providing the very best learning and development opportunities for all pupils in an inclusive environment

• Demonstrate advocacy for pupils with ASD and complex needs

• Display warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children and their families

• 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

You must have a degree in a relevant area, QTS and have experience of working with children.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.eteach.com/careers/billesley-bham/

Closining date: 21st February 2025 11:59 PM

Chief Estates Manager

Salary:

as soon as possible

Clarion Corvus is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to work in the central trust oﬃce at Hobart High School in Loddon. The successful candidate will provide high quality premises and facilities management and health & safety management across the seven schools in the Trust. Meeting the needs of students, staﬀ and local people while contributing to the achievement of successful educational and community outcomes. Ensuring that all relevant regulatory re‐quirements relating to people, property and activities are met.

Clarion Corvus Trust sets high standards and is ambitious for our students, staﬀ and schools.

Contact with the Trust is warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact Lorraine Crabb on 01508 520359 Ext: 229 to make arrangements for a call, virtual meeting with the CEO or a visit. For more information, please see our website www.clarioncorvus.org.uk

Clarion Corvus Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across its schools and expects all staﬀ and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, and have checks carried out with previous employers. We are an equal opportunities employer.

OneSchool Global UK Swaffham Campus, Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7XD Tel: 01760 336939 Email: swaffham@uk.oneschoolglobal.com

Primary Teacher KS2

Salary ‐ OSG UK enhanced pay scales M1‐UPR3 ‐ £31,530 to £47,838.74 dependent upon experience

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the National Curriculum for Primary Education including exam specifications. You must have Qualified Teacher Status and a degree or similar qualifications and possess recent experience teaching students in KS2. You will need to be comfortable stepping away from traditional classroom teaching practices, to embrace modern teaching methods and technologies including video conferencing and online resources.

Science Teacher

Salary ‐ OSG UK enhanced pay scales M1‐UPR3 ‐ £31,530 to £47,838.74 dependent upon experience The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the National Curriculum for Science including exam specifications. You must have Qualified Teacher Status and a degree or similar Science qualifications and possess recent experience teaching students in KS3‐KS4. You will need to be comfortable stepping away from traditional classroom teaching practices, to embrace modern teaching methods and technologies including video conferencing and online resources.

Art Teacher

Salary ‐ OSG UK enhanced pay scales (London Fringe + 3%), £18,810 ‐ £28,703.25 (M1 to UPR3) dependent upon experience

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the National Curriculum for Art including exam specifications. You must have Qualified Teacher Status and a degree or similar qualifications and possess recent experience teaching students in KS2‐KS5. You will need to be comfortable stepping away from traditional classroom teaching practices, to embrace modern teaching methods and technologies including video conferencing and online resources.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the campus or an informal conversation regarding the roles please email Paul Rapley, Campus Principal ‐Paul.Rapley@UK.OneSchoolGlobal.com or 01760 336939. For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.educationjobﬁnder.org.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th January 2025

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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.

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

Busway Health and Safety Officer

Salary: £36,124 - £37,938

Cambridgeshire County Council is at the forefront of innovation to move our communities around safely and sustainably. We operate the world’s longest tracked Busway System allowing safe and reliable access to the city and science campuses that encompass our historic university city. We have 3 exciting roles to work within our dedicated Busway Health and Safety team.

The Busway Health and Safety Officers will undertake regular inspections and risk assessments of the busway, taking timely corrective action. They will provide health and safety advice, guidance, and support the safety culture of the Council and its busway stakeholders. They will support the Lead Busway Health and Safety Officer to ensure ongoing regulatory and policy compliance. The roles will maintain stakeholder relationships and collaborate effectively.

What will you be doing?

Accountabilities -

• Assists in the delivery of health and safety across the whole of the Busway infrastructure.

• Undertake regular inspections and risk assessments, taking timely corrective action when required.

• Works collaboratively with stakeholders to provide support and advice, ensuring a strong safety culture.

• Acting as a subject matter expert for health and safety, works closely with the team to provide updates and share their knowledge.

• Delivery of the council’s health and safety management system.

• Meeting key performance indicators relating to the busway safe system.

About you

The experience you will bring -

• A recognised professional Health & Safety qualification or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or Health & Safety or equivalent.

• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area (Busway and Tracked Transport Systems).

• Experience of working in a health and safety related role within a complex organisation.

• Excellent customer service skills with experience of building collaborative relationships by engaging with services and influencing decision making.

• Proven track record of carrying out risk assessments, inspections, audits and writing reports.

• Experience of delivering health and safety training.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Simon Burgin, Road Safety Manager at: simon.burgin@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/jobs/job/Busway-Health-and-Safety-Officer/5600

If you have previously applied for this post, please do not apply on this occasion.

Tel: 01493 700215 Email: s.wilkinson@aimfederation.org Website: https://www.aimfederation.org Federation Head of School Salary: Leadership L3-7

At the AIM Federation (formally Coastal Together) we are looking

colleagues within the federation.

At the AIM Federation, our Heads of School work collaboratively on school improvement and share expertise, so you are never working in isolation. Phase teams from across our schools plan together, lightening the workload for all teachers.

Whether you’re an experienced teacher or leader, you will be able to take advantage of our CPD Portal which is a bespoke set of training and CPD helping us all to improve our practice.

If you are ready for a new challenge and have a passion for school improvement, the drive and energy to make a real difference, then this is the job for you! You will be joining a school with highly motivated staff who put children at the centre of everything they do.

The non-teaching Head of School will also include the substantive role of DSL across school, ably supported by our Safeguarding Practitioner. Finance and Premises are supported by the Business Director. SEND led by our SENCo and Safeguarding and Inclusion Deputy Executive Head. This joined up approach allows the Head of School greater time to focus on teaching and learning, the core purpose of this role.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, then please call the school office 01493 700215.

For further dtails and to apply, please visit: https://www.educationjobfinder.org.uk/job/4c50ea9f-880b47bc-a716-13d6ebbfa3f2

Completed forms should be returned to –s.wilkinson@aimfederation.org (Operations Manager).

Sessional Tutor

(Hiring Multiple Candidates)

Salary: £20.00 ‐ £30.00

/ 12:30‐3:30pm)

We are currently seeking to expand our welcoming, ﬂexible and child‐centred team by recruiting passionate professionals looking to contribute towards positive outcomes for the young people accessing our alternative provision. We are hiring multiple candidates on an ongoing and continual basis.

At FAB Learning we pride ourselves in creating flexible educational programmes which are personalised to the individual, whether that’s re‐engaging a young person with education or gaining speciﬁc skills.

Our services extend to providing support for children and young people who face challenges such as potential permanent exclusion, signiﬁcant attendance issues, or vulnerability associated with special educational needs. We welcome professionals who share our ethos to apply for this role.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering an innovative, creative and ﬂexible curriculum during sessions to support children and young people's needs. The sessions will take place 1:1 within community venues/ learner homes and will work to enable students to thrive while fostering creativity and resilience. Sessional tutors will be responsible for utilising a collaborative, multi‐sensory, and holistic approach to maintain learning through engagement and interventions that support our learners to access the curriculum and achieve their goals.

Work location: Across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (community venues or learners homes).

For further details and an application form, please visit: http://www.fab‐learning.co.uk

If you would like an informal chat about the role advertised, please contact Chloe Argent‐Duncan at 07519912237. Enquiries and completed application forms can be sent to: chloeargent‐duncan@fablearning.uk

Closing date: 16th July 2025

Engineering Officer

Salary: £38,626 to £40,476

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an authority with the ambition and plans to make real progress. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do and despite increasing demand and reduced resources, we continue to provide the best possible service.

We are currently looking to recruit an Engineering Officer who will be part of the Engineering and Surveying Team. You will be an experienced engineer and will have a key roll, acting as the Councils lean on civil engineering matters such as land drainage and car parks (including multi-storey).

The Engineering Officer will be part of the Councils Engineering and Surveying Team managing the Councils to ensure they are inspected and maintained to a high standard.

The role centres around maintaining the Councils diverse assets and ensuring they are kept to a high standard. It will be necessary for you do the following.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Glenn Hooper on: 024 76376314 or via email: glenn.hooper@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/221707/engineering-officer/ Closing date: 14th February 2025

Service Delivery Manager - Children in Care, Children with Disabilities and Care Leavers

Pay Grade - SMG £68,698 per annum

Full time – Permanent - 37 hours per week

We are excited to recruit to the role of Service Delivery Manager responsible for Children in Care, Leaving Care and Children with Disabilities. In Telford and Wrekin we take our role as corporate co-parents seriously as part of our Family First Strategy and in line with the Social Care Reforms. We are committed to ensuring that every child we care for has a stable and loving home. As reflected within our most recent OFSTED report the children we care for experience exceptional social work practice.

We value kinship care and when children cannot be cared for by their birth parents we seek to support the family in identifying members of their relational network who can care for them.

Where this cannot be achieved we are committed to ensuring that care experienced young people have family time with people who are important to them and that these arrangements are adapted over time to suit their needs. We are passionate about involving their wider relational networks within their care wherever possible, including revisiting their relationships as a continuum throughout their care journey.

We seek to preserve the relationships care experienced young people have with their relational network and support these being repaired if they have been ruptured.

If you think you can meet the challenge and would like to find out more about this role, please see our recruitment web pages: https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20811/childrens_social_care _recruitment or contact us by emailing: darren.knibbs@telford.gov.uk (Director of Children's Safeguarding and Family Support).

Health and Safety Manager

Salary: up to £49,498 per annum

You will be joining a dedicated and friendly team, with the opportunity to review and shape the Council’s approach to Health and Safety.

For informal enquiries please contact Alastair Blunkett, Assistant Director for Environment and Enforcement, alastair.blunkett@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/222071/health-andsafety-manager/

Closing date: 9th February 2025

Site and Safety Manager

Hours –

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

QA OPERATIVE

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

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

Finance Support Team Leader

Full-time 37 Hours – Permanent Grade C2 £37,035 - £40,476 per annum

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our busy Finance team. Working within the Finance Team, you will be required to lead a team to perform a diverse range of tasks across the accounts receivable, accounts payable and Income Management functions. Other duties will include system reconciliation and providing general support to the Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wishes to benefit from a career in Local Government Finance and work within a modern and progressive local authority.

Job Requirements:

• 4 GCSEs including Mathematics and English (minimum Grade 4/C or equivalent).

• AAT Level 4, part CCAB qualified or equivalent

• Familiarity with standard Microsoft Office software packages.

• Skill and aptitude for Problem Solving.

• Previous experience of working within in a similar environment

• Experience of leading a team - 2 years or more

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective operation of the Finance Support department including meeting Council targets and objectives, and delivering services which are provided under arrangements to other council departments.

• The ability to maintain all financial systems, ensuring these systems are accurate, up-to-date and in line with current legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

• The ability to analyse complex financial information in order to accurately complete the required reconciliations of systems.

• The ability to record and resolve all internal and external customer and stakeholder queries that relate to Creditors and Debtors, Income Management and Ordering.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to communicate clearly through multiple channels with a range of customers.

• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.

• Highly organised, confident and conscientious person.

• Be creative with good attention to detail.

You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail when carrying out this role to support the delivery of financial services at an operational level. If you feel you have what it takes, this could be the role for you.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Chloe McCabe – on 01529 308250

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.fish4.co.uk/employer/8728502/north-kesteven-district-council/

The closing date for all applications is 2nd February 2025 The interview date will be 13th February 2025

Victoria School Bell Hill, Birmingham B31 1LD

Telephone number: 0121 476 9478

Contact email: recruitment@victoria.bham.sch.uk

Human Resource Manager

Salary: FT £33,366 to £40,476 Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours per week: 36.5 (other working patterns can be considered), All year round

Location: this position will work across all three sites in the Federation

The Federation consists of three educational SEN settings; Cherry Oak School is a Primary Special School for pupils with cognition and communication difficulties who have a diverse range of specialist learning needs.

Victoria School caters for pupils aged from 2 – 19 years. All of our pupils have a physical disability and a variety of learning difficulties, sensory impairments and complex medical needs.

Victoria College is a 19-25 provision for students with significant complex needs including a combination of physical, sensory, learning and medical difficulties.

As this is a federated post applicant should be aware that some travel between sites is necessary; own transport is preferable but not essential.

Informal visits are encouraged please contact Pauline McKenna (Director of Support Services) on telephone number 0121 477 0274 to arrange a suitable time/date.

Closing date: 24th February 2025

Interviews with be held on: Friday 7 March 2025

Deputy Headteacher and SENDCO

Salary: Leadership Scale L8 to L12

We are a school rated good by Ofsted and work with our local community to support and enrich the lives of our children. We have just had confirmation of a new build which is an exciting addition to what we already oﬀer as a school for the local community ‐ come and be part of our amazing Forestdale Team!

Following a new career opportunity for our current Deputy Headteacher, we are seeking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher (non‐class based) from September 2025 to be part of the Senior Leadership Team and have a corporate responsibility for the smooth running and leadership of the whole school, in particular to lead on and promote the school’s vision for SEND, attendance, safeguarding and inclusion.

The successful candidate will be an experienced SENDCO and senior or middle leader with a proven track record of outstanding classroom practice and the ability to improve, challenge and support colleagues. They will also have superb drive and enthusiasm and demonstrate the ethos of being uncompromising in ensuring the very best education for our pupils.

We are looking for someone who will:

• ensure that all pupils are valued as individuals

• have excellent interpersonal, leadership and management skills with the ability to communicate with pupils, parents, staﬀ and external professionals

• have integrity and the ability to inspire trust and conﬁdence when dealing with conﬁdential issues

• be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour

• commit to maintaining and further developing partnerships between our school, parents, Trust and the wider community

• has experience of SEND and inclusion

For an informal chat about the post or to visit our school and for an application pack please contact the Headteacher via: enquiry@forestdale.bham.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are also available from the school oﬃce or school website: www.forestdale.bham.sch.uk

Completed application forms should be emailed to: enquiry@forestdale.bham.sch.uk

Your application form should be supported by a letter of no more than 1500 words that highlights your suitability and preparation for this po‐sition including your personal educational philosophy and vision.

This position is not suitable for ECTs (Early Career Teachers).

Closing date: 12th February 2025

Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email.

Colmore Infant and Nursery School

Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6AJ Tel: 0121 464 2820