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Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club  (WCPSC) based in Hampshire is looking for a CEO who will report to the Board of Trustees. We are looking for an inspirational leader to support the Charity's strategic direction and for the day-to-day management of the Charity, including operations, line management and membership relations

WCPSC is a registered charity which exists to create opportunities through swimming. We have been teaching Winchester to swim since 1901 and have been at the heart of creating swimming opportunities ever since. Over recent years WCPSC has seen significant growth in its lesson’s programmes and the number of swimmers competing at county, regional and national levels.

Almost uniquely among swimming clubs, we run a community outreach programme which aims to ensure inclusive access to swimming for all. We believe swimming is a fundamental life skill, which increases individuals’ safety near water as well as developing confidence, dedication, and responsibility. Through our community programme we run a series of local projects to increase accessibility to swimming regardless of ability or background, with our aim to ensure that all children leaving primary school can swim 25 metres.

Affiliated to Swim England, and as a Swim Essentials accredited club we are recognised as having high standards of governance and operation. We are governed by a board of elected Trustees with day to day running driven by a dedicated management team and supported by a huge number of volunteers who ensure we can offer a broad range of provision. WCPSC operates from four pools situated in and around Winchester at Bar End our new 50m pool, King’s School, St John Moore Barracks (ATR) and Oaklands Community Pool.

About the role
The CEO is a pivotal role at Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club. We are looking for an inspirational leader who together with the Board of Trustees, will set the strategic direction of the charity.

As CEO, you’ll have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity, working with the staff and volunteer team to manage the clubs lesson programmes, community, and competitive swimming squads.

To be successful in this role you will:

• • Primarily:
    • Lead and be seen as a leader with outstanding communication skills with the proven ability to positively influence.
    • Possess clear organisational and management expertise.
    • Possess excellent financial and budget management skills.
    • Have a full understanding of the requirements, both in terms of financial and regulatory matters, of running a charity.
  • Secondarily: 
    • Form excellent working relationships with relevant local groups as required in support of the club strategy.
    • Preferably have swimming or sports industry experience.

Voluntary Services Officer

Do you have experience of building community engagement through volunteering? Would you like to work for an organisation that is rated outstanding for its patient care? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00)

What is the role?

Reporting to the Head of Volunteering, Learning and Inclusion, and working in support of our community engagement strategy, the Voluntary Services Officer will maximise the benefits for the organisation of having a volunteer workforce that is embedded in the community we serve.

The postholder will induct and train volunteers, and support them with on-brand messaging and communication. They will also ensure our operations are fully resourced, and support the development of excellent volunteer management practices among our team of managers.

Please note that this post does not directly manage volunteers.

About you:

You will have experience of recruiting, training and inspiring staff or volunteers, and an understanding of the differences in employment and volunteering. You will have good project management skills and excellent communication and influencing abilities in order to achieve results through others. Although this post does not have staff management responsibilities, you may have previous experience of successfully leading a team, and will be able to bring your experience to bear when influencing staff and volunteers alike. You will be able to deliver engaging, motivational training, and demonstrate a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, along with a keen understanding of the impact of excellent volunteering experiences on increased community support.

In return, you will be supported to develop and will be part of an excellent team within an organisation recognised as ‘outstanding’ by the CQC.

If this sounds like a role that you would be suited to, then we would love to hear from you.

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

· 27 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

· Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members

· Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff

· A commitment to supporting your professional development

· Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

· Supportive induction, and training and development

· Free parking

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th February 2025

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.

Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights​ and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning. 

We are proud to announce that TreeHouse School has retained their Ofsted “Outstanding” grading (in all areas) as of June 2024.

In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic pupils. You will provide support to pupils so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.

Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant

School: TreeHouse School, Muswell Hill, N10 3JA

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 8.45am – 4.35pm)

Salary: £25,661 to £27,322 (based on experience)

About the School:

TreeHouse School is a happy and vibrant community where autistic children and young people learn and flourish. Currently, we have 100 pupils on roll aged 4- 19 years old. We provide children with the specialist, intensive and integrated support to enable them to learn, thrive and achieve. All pupils have a Primary diagnosis of autism with some that also have additional complex needs. We adopt a person-centred approach which ensures that the voice of the young person is at the centre of all we do.

As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• A competitive salary of up to £27,322 with an increase every September
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• We put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do; the SLT practise “compassionate leadership”
• State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to our autistic children, their families and the community. If you would like more information, please refer to our job description or website.

Start date: After February half term 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This 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 in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Autistic young people? Do you thrive on supporting individuals to achieve their full potential? Ambitious College is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Specialist Teaching Assistant!

Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college committed to empowering autistic young people aged 16–25. Our unique educational approach revolves around the individual, providing a highly personalized curriculum and unwavering support to help our learners acquire new skills and integrate into everyday life.

Located within the vibrant campuses of the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL), as well as West Thames College in West London, Ambitious College offers a diverse range of learning opportunities. Through partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and mainstream colleges, we provide real-world work experiences, ensuring our learners thrive in various environments.

As an Specialist Teaching Assistant at Ambitious College, you'll play a crucial role in our learner's journeys, providing academic assistance and community support on a 1:1 basis. Your dedication and commitment will directly contribute to our learners' success, enabling them to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives within their communities.

At Ambitious College, our values guide everything we do, placing autistic young people at the forefront of our mission. Join us in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every individual is valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career and make a meaningful impact, apply now to become part of the Ambitious College family. Together, let's inspire greatness and unlock the potential within each learner!

Working pattern: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 

You will be required to work 41 weeks per year, but will be paid for 52 weeks per year.

Start Date- February 2025

Interviews- ongoing interviews on a weekly basis through January 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This 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 in the DBS Filter Guidance

Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights​ and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning. 

In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic learners. You will provide support to learners so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.

Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant

School: Ambitious College (CONEL Campus), N15 4FY

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 9am - 4.30pm)

Salary: £24,891 to £26,502

About the School:

Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16–25. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. We offer a highly personalised curriculum and positively support our learners to acquire new skills and take part in everyday life. We are located within two mainstream further education college campuses: the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL), and West Thames College, West London. Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and our mainstream college partners, we also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support, and real work experience – delivers results. It allows our young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential, and go on to lead active lives in their community. Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do.

As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• A competitive salary of up to £26,502 and an increase every September
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses

Start date: After February half term 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This 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 in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Reports to: Director of Recruitment and Marketing

Location: Flexible, ideally West Midlands home based, with monthly co-working days in London and additional stakeholder meetings as required.

Salary: £36,000 FTE

Hours: Part-time; 0.6 FTE 22.5 hours a week with flexibility on how hours are worked across the week

Contract: Fixed Term (March 2025 – August 2027)

ABOUT NOW TEACH

Now Teach, in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching and Mindful Equity UK, has successfully secured a Mission 44 grant to launch a pilot project to attract and support ethnically diverse career changers in the West Midlands to become secondary school teachers. The partnership will support applicants through the recruitment process and into their teacher training.

We are looking for an exceptional recruitment specialist with a passion for education, great insight into the region and local communities and the ability to work autonomously to achieve our recruitment and retention ambitions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role overview

The Recruitment Specialist will support the design and be responsible for the implementation of a recruitment campaign to meet our targets. They will research the lived experience of ethnically diverse teachers in the region, build a strong knowledge base of the local labour market and deliver outreach and local community engagement, candidate support and pipeline management.

The Recruitment Specialist will provide guidance to candidates throughout the application process, including onboarding activities and providing ongoing mentorship to candidates throughout their teacher training. This will specifically focus on eliminating barriers, capitalizing on opportunities, and navigating challenges unique to our target audience.

In this role you will…

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the pilot campaign, taking responsibility for delivering and achieving the successful recruitment and retention of a cohort of between 15-20 career changers.
• Collaborate with the National Institute of Teaching Recruitment Teams to ensure a seamless candidate journey, working with Mindful Equity UK to ensure best practice in supporting candidates.
• Project manage and coordinate input from project partners and suppliers, providing regular updates and inputting into progress reports and evaluation documents.
• Provide full end to end career change support across the whole candidate life cycle; from prospective Now Teacher, through our selection process, to delivering expert advice and guidance in successfully transitioning and onboarding candidates as Now Teachers within the National Institute of Teaching ITT cohort.
• Take ownership of and successfully manage candidate pipelines for the region ensuring recruitment targets are achieved.
• Talent spot and advise candidates so that they feel supported, trust your advice, and see you as an essential part of their career change journey into teaching.
• Work closely within the recruitment team to support one another and to successfully hit our growing national targets.
• Be excellent at pipeline management and timely CRM database (Salesforce) updates to ensure robust reports and data.
• Develop and deliver candidate engagement initiatives (both prospective candidates and those in teacher training) appropriate to the region and target audience, cultivating and leveraging community outreach activities.
• Collaborate with other teams across Now Teach ensuring we collaborate strongly, are aligned, and support one another to achieve our shared goals.
• Leverage our growing network of career changers in school to enhance candidate experience at each stage through qualified teachers, working with the programme and network team to do this highly effectively.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Who you are

• Enthusiastic about our purpose and committed to the shared aims of the Mission 44 partnership.
• Ability to take ownership of a project, while working autonomously.
• Track record of delivering an exceptional candidate experience whilst working at pace.
• Strong communicator, able to provide down-to-earth, insightful, and appropriate communications with an ability to mentor, influence and build trusted relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Sound judgement under pressure.
• Relentless collaborator with a can-do attitude.
• Creative and solutions focused.

What you will need to succeed in this role:

• Strong working knowledge of the initial teacher training, early career, and education landscape and or the career change market
• Understanding of the local labour market and specific challenges faced by ethnically diverse candidates to enter teacher training.
• A coaching/mentoring background or experience of caseload/pipeline management/support for candidates.
• Comfortable with a wide range of digital platforms, for example, Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.

At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

In return

As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Working arrangements

Full time role, but we are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working. Now Teach employees are supported to work flexibly at co-working spaces or at home as needed with monthly working days in London. You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to London.

Application Process

Applications close at 9am on Monday February 3rd

To apply, please complete our online application form where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4)

Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.

If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please get in touch.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact get in touch.

All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.

Safe Recruitment Procedure

Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Title: Administration Manager/PA to the CEO

Location: Home based

Responsible to: CEO

ABOUT US

The Teaching Awards Trust is a charity committed to raising the profile of the outstanding, life-changing work that takes place in education across the UK. We champion, celebrate and raise the morale of all those who work in education.  Our mission is currently carried out through two powerful campaigns; The Pearson National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher.

 

ABOUT THE JOB

This is an exciting new support role created to provide support to the team, and the CEO. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide high-quality administrative support to the Teaching Awards Trust, ensuring the efficient operation of the charity’s virtual office and daily activities. This includes offering confidential personal assistant (PA) services to the CEO and Board of Trustees, as well as providing cross-functional support to the wider team in areas such as fundraising, human resources, awards management, marketing, and event coordination. As this is a new role, you will have the opportunity to help shape and grow the role to make it your own.

ABOUT YOU

A track record of at least 4/5 years’ experience providing PA/Administrative support, ideally at a senior or executive level, with experience within the education/charity sector advantageous.

You will have excellent organisation skills with a strong attention to detail as well as exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships both internally and externally is essential for you to be able to hit the ground running in this new role.

As with other jobs of this level, a high level of discretion and confidentiality is needed when dealing with sensitive information

Overall, you will be looking for the opportunity to make a real difference in your role and to help support of aims of the trust.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

A salary of £30-35,000 per annum. You will be home based with some need to travel for team meetings and other events.  Annual leave is 25 days excluding bank holidays, Employer pension contributions of 6%, Learning and Development packages are also available.

ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

The closing date for applications is midnight on 31st January 2025 but applications will be reviewed and longlisted as soon as they are received.

To apply, please follow the website link provided, along with a CV and a covering letter including why you are applying for this role and also describing your key achievements in your most recent administrative role.

Successful candidates will be contacted by phone or email by 3rd February 2025 for an initial short phone call conversation followed by remote first interviews during w/c 3rd February 2025.

Second round interviews will take place w/c 10th February 2025.

 

The Teaching Awards Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified teacher. We are on a mission to grow our impact, reaching more children with our exciting virtual programme and deepening our impact.

The Programme Manager is responsible for leading and developing the team who deliver the impact day-to-day in sessions. We want them to drive a culture of improvement and be the passionate voice of our programme and pedagogy, as well as paying good attention to the systems and processes that help things run smoothly. 

Are you a brilliant qualified teacher who loves developing excellent practice in yourself and others? 

Are excited about our mission to reach more children through our virtual ship? 

Does finding even better ways to organise yourself and others in a busy and changeable programme sound energising?

Skills and experience

You might have some of these skills and experiences and not all. That’s OK. If you are a brilliant qualified teacher, think you’ve got the skills to lead this team and are excited about our digital mission we really want to hear from you.

We require this role to have in school experience and qualifications but you can also include experience from other sectors or voluntary and lived experience.

The attributes and attitudes we’re looking for are:

• Three years’ experience teaching with Qualified Teacher Status.

• Skilled at teaching, with a particular understanding of literacy and our target group.

• Excited by the potential of digital innovation in education and comfortable with new technologies.

• Enthusiastic about pedagogy and planning joyful and impactful learning content.

• Inclusive and has a good understanding of children in our target group.

• Passionate about our mission and vision.

• Supportive and organised manager with a growth mindset.

• Reflective and curious.

• Collaborative and comfortable with a diverse range of people.

• Motivated to improve things and solution focused.

• Flexible and enjoy a busy environment.
• Organised and able ro organise others.

Role description

Lead the delivery team to deliver joyful and impactful learning for children on our programmes:

• Lead the improvement of learning to grow the impact of our flagship virtual programme and meet our organisational impact targets;
• Drive innovation and keep the team connected to best practice in digital pedagogy and literacy teaching;
• Enable the team to maintain the impact of the Hackney Learning programme;
• Set termly programme aims and content.

• Pro-actively create a culture of reflection and iterative improvement driven by data insights:

• Lead a data driven culture of improvement that incorporates practitioner reflections, user experience insights, impact results, quality assurance results and other monitoring insights;
• Deliver a systematised process for reflection and improvement including half termly insight meetings;
• Ensure the timely collection of data to assess the programme including impact, quality assurance, user experience and monitoring data;
• Deliver quality assurance activities including session walks which monitor the fidelity and quality of Session Leader delivery and support personal development.

• Manage a highly effective hybrid team to ensure personal development and organisational targets:

• Manage the team of half-day Session Leaders to ensure they have the training and support they need to deliver excellent outcomes for children;
• Line manage the full-time Programme Coordinator and Education Team Coordinator for delivery to support the wider programme activities including planning and pastoral support;
• Manage the recruitment and induction of new delivery staff;
• Identify priorities for and oversee the delivery of ongoing training for the delivery team.

• Facilitate the organised and collaborative delivery of day to day sessions and activities:

• Oversee, maintain and improve programme to support efficient collaboration as we scale;
• Oversee and maintain termly plans and timelines to track the activities of the delivery team;
• Be available for “in the moment” troubleshooting while promoting a pro-active and solution focused culture;
• Support the safety and wellbeing of Young Pirates in session as one of the Deputy Safeguarding Leads including reviewing, escalating and monitor safeguarding concerns.

• As part of the Pirate Managers team, work collaboratively across the organisation to support strategic goals:

• Be the voice of the education programme and share updates, plans and learning;
• Take a role in keeping the delivery team informed and engaged with organisation wide progress;
• Liaise across teams to support a joined up approach with schools, volunteers and other supporters.

• Other Education Team responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent outcomes for Young Pirates in session – teaching and providing cover as required;
• Line management in the Education Team as required.

• Be part of a committed, inclusive organisation that supports its team to thrive. We value each member of our team’s professional development and provide training to make sure you have the chance to develop your skills and grow your experience as part of our expanding team. Click here for more information about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

• Read more about our ethos here

• Request flexible and home-working arrangements. We know how important your personal life is, so every member of the team is able to apply for flexible and home-working arrangements around their delivery commitments.
• Receive enhanced sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay, with supportive parenting arrangements. Your family is important and we are committed to supporting our you as a parent, which is why we go above and beyond our statutory responsibilities.
• Take a mental wellness day. Staying well means looking after our mental health and physical health so, rather than taking a sick day, a mental wellness day acknowledges that sometimes we can feel overwhelmed, not quite ourselves and we need time out.
• Take a career break. After four years with The Literacy Pirates, you can take sabbatical leave to pursue personal development or time with your families, and come back to work without needing to end your contract.
• Gain 24 hour access to qualified counsellors for yourself and your immediate family. Through the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, yourself and your immediate family can receive free, confidential advice and support from qualified counsellors, on everything from stress and anxiety to family issues, bereavement and finances.
• Save up to 39% on a commuter bike and accessories through Cyclescheme. Through our partnership with Cyclescheme, you can get a bike for work with payments automatically taken from your monthly salary and no upfront payments. This means you’ll be able to spread the cost over 12 months and pay less Income Tax and National Insurance.
• Get time during work hours to volunteer. As an organisation that relies on the passion and generosity of volunteers, we know how valuable volunteering is. We offer all employees 14 hours of volunteering time per year, which you can take by the hour or in one go, so that you can support issues and causes that you care about.
• Receive 23 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year, and increased allowance with service.
• Get 8% pension contributions, with 3% paid by The Literacy Pirates.
• Get to work in a pirate ship!

For more details please visit our website.

Our Story

Twenty-year old Sophie Lancaster was murdered in a hate crime attack in 2007, because of her distinctive gothic appearance. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation is looking for an Education and Engagement Manager to bring our inspiring message of tolerance and respect to a wider audience.

The Foundation was established to challenge prejudice and intolerance - particularly that targeted at people from alternative subcultures and celebrates difference within our society. Based in Haslingden, Lancashire, we have a large national and international following and are an established presence within the alternative community. A key part of the Foundation's mission is to change mindset, particularly with young people, that difference is to be celebrated and not judged or feared. 

The Role
As our Education and Engagement Manager, you will:

• Share Sophie Lancaster’s story with diverse audiences, bringing our message of tolerance and respect to life.
• Develop and deliver engaging workshops, presentations, and educational resources that inspire positive learning outcomes.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and policymakers in education to promote the Foundation’s work.
• Represent the Foundation at events, festivals, and online, acting as a spokesperson and ambassador.
• Manage a busy calendar of activities, including staffing stalls, presenting to stakeholders, and discussing curriculum support with educational leaders.

About You
We’re looking for someone who:

• Is an engaging and accomplished public speaker, able to inspire diverse audiences and challenge perceptions.
• Has experience creating high-quality educational content that embeds messages of respect and tolerance across curriculum.
• Is a strong organiser and administrator, capable of managing a packed schedule of events and engagements.
• You may be alternative yourself or can connect with subcultural groups and champion cultural differences.
• Is flexible, positive, and energetic, with the ability to represent the Foundation’s values as an ambassador.

Additional Requirements

• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel (including occasional overnight stays).

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of a meaningful mission, making a real difference in challenging prejudice and intolerance.
• A supportive team environment where no two days are the same.

Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people?

At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference!

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in both residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities.

Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration.
   
• Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate.
   
• At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
   
• Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships.
   
• Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances.

In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more!

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This 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 in the DBS Filter Guidance.

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Here are five reasons why you should join Ambition Institute’s 12-month teacher training programme:

Learn with England’s largest professional development provider
We are England’s largest professional development provider for teachers and school leaders. In 2023/24 1 in 9 teachers and leaders in state-funded schools currently developing professionally with Ambition.​ When your programme is complete, you also have the option to progress your career further and move on to our two-year training for Early Career Teachers, which will help you develop your expertise.

Train in school: You’ll do most of your training in one school. This gives you immediate opportunities to put the theory you’ve learned into practice in a classroom, supported by teaching experts.

Be guided by a mentor: To ensure you’re supported throughout your training; we match you with an experienced teacher who will guide you every step of the way.

Benefit from blended learning: You’ll get the high-quality academic training you'd expect to get from a university combined with immersive, classroom learning.

Become a qualified teacher. After successfully completing the programme, you’ll achieve qualified teacher status (QTS), and a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) enabling you to start your career in teaching straight away.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, you will need:

· An undergraduate bachelor's degree with honours, generally 2:2 or above, or equivalent.

· A GSCE grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent.

· Primary school trainees will need a GSCE grade 4/C or above in science, or equivalent

· By the start of the training, successful candidates must have permission to work in the UK full-time for the duration of the programme.

Locations available for our training currently include: 

North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Midlands, East of England and London. Use our map tool to filter to a location that suits you.

Salary:

We offer ways to complete teacher training while also receiving a salary. There will be a limit on how many salaried places are available. Click the ‘Apply Now’ button and you will be taken to our partner tool, allowing you to read more about each of our school partners who will be delivering our teacher training, including those offering salaried places on the programme.

Funding:

If you do not choose a salaried teacher training course, and depending on your subject choice you may be eligible to receive funding through a bursary or a scholarship up to £31,000 which you do not have to pay back. You can learn more about all the teacher training funding options via our ‘funding’ tab here Initial Teacher Training Programme: Train to Teach | Ambition Institute.

Option of part-time training:

A part-time option is also available over two years, but not all our school partners offer this option. Again, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to see which of our partners are providing this.

Application Process

1. Application: The first step when applying is to select which of our partners you want to train with. You can do this by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and navigating to our partner map tool to choose your preferred school partner in the region suited to you. You will then be able to register with this partner and complete our short application form. Alternatively, you can follow the same link and just register your interest in our programme for now and we’ll be in touch with more details.
2. Interview: Our friendly team at Ambition Institute will assess your application and if you are eligible, will pass your application to your preferred school partner. You will then be invited to attend an interview. The interview will involve five questions and one task.
3. Offer: If you are successful at the assessment stage you will be provided with a conditional offer. Please note the conditions of the offer are dependent on you completing the relevant pre-programme checks.

About Ambition

A great teacher changes the future every day. They can be the critical factor in a child’s success, especially for those who have had a tough start in life. At Ambition Institute, we support teachers and school leaders at every stage of their careers, helping them to keep getting better. We are a charity providing training and professional development based on the most rigorous research and evidence about what really works. Together, we’re shaping the future of education to give every child the best start in life.

Deputy Nursery Manager

Location: Malvern
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £14.85 per hour

Our clients Nursery is expanding, and they are looking to recruit a Deputy Nursery Manager to be part of their incredible team.

The Nursery is for children aged 6 months and up. The nursery comprises of three bright, modern classrooms and two outdoor gardens with adventure play areas, in addition to accessing Their beautiful 55-acre site, including a Forest School and a smallholding with pigs, quail, chickens, and sheep.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Nursery Manager to effectively manage the day to day running of the nursery and to deliver the highest standards of care and education.
You will hold a full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above, understand and ensure the requirements of the EYFS and Ofsted are met and have experience working in a busy nursery setting in a management position.

This role will be on a full time basis 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
They are open from 8 am to 6 pm, 49 weeks a year. They close for bank holidays, as well as one week at Easter, one week in August, and one week at Christmas.

They are a busy, vibrant and successful co-educational preparatory school for boarding and day children up to the age of 13. They have a welcoming staff community and are situated near to Great Malvern on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills.

APPLICATIONS:

This role will close on Tuesday 28th January 2025.

This post involves significant contact with children and the post holder will be responsible for children. The post holder will be considered to be in regulated activity.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

They exist to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 6 months – 13 years old and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.

You will be required to provide proof of your identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications during the selection process. They will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

You may also have experience in the following: Nursery Practitioner, Nursey Nurse, Early Years, Nursery Deputy Manager, Childcare, Early Years professional, Nursery Room leader, Preschool Manger etc

REF-219 094

The Ogden Trust is a charitable foundation, started by Sir Peter Ogden in 1999, which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust supports a range of initiatives, programmes and projects supporting schools, teachers of physics and informal science education.

Job scope

This Programme Manager will have specific responsibility for ensuring planning, delivery and ongoing development of the programmes under the ‘Opportunities for all’ strand of the Trust’s current strategy, including but not limited to:

• Support for university outreach and engagement activities, and
• Coastal energy internships

The primary audiences for programmes in this strand will be universities, and physics-related employers. The post holder will report directly to the Chief Executive and will line manage the Programme Officer in the same team.

Applicants should have a strong experience of the informal science education or public engagement sector and previous experience working with UK universities.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the setup of the new provision in Tilbury, Essex, working with the Executive Headteacher and other trust leaders to build a team, and plan and run a transition programme to support pupils and their families. Once open, you will undertake the day-to-day management and leadership of OA - North View by ensuring the vision and values of the trust are embedded and achieved. You will play a vital part in the school as a leader ensuring it is a beacon of best practice in the education and care of pupils who have experienced considerable difficulty in a mainstream school so that they can re-engage with education, make good progress, achieve academically, and, wherever possible, return to a mainstream education. The successful candidate will:
• Provide consistent and motivational leadership to the senior team, the teaching and support staff, children, families and the wider community served by OA - North View.
• Ensure the successful, day-to-day implementation of an innovative curriculum offer and the day-to-day smooth running of the school.
• Ensure the successful delivery on a day-to-day basis of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives as determined with and agreed by the trust.
• Ensure that statutory requirements, the decisions of the School Board and Trust, and the needs of the students are met on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain a curriculum model that will address the previous underachievement of children attending OA - North View, re-engage them with learning and ensure rapid progress to the point where they can successfully re-integrate into a mainstream setting.
• Ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of data to drive improvement at OA - North View.
• Ensure a range of high-quality, multi-agency services are available to support the educational, behavioural and social needs of children attending OA - North View.
• Ensure full, day-to-day compliance with health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• Promote the trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy and Diversity Strategy, maintain standards of conduct which prevent discrimination from taking place and promote the trust’s policy of inclusion.
• Manage the day-to-day development and implementation of policies for OA - North View and ensure that the values, ethos, policies and procedures are fairly and consistently implemented across the school.
• Attend, as required, a range of meetings within, and occasionally beyond, the local authority area.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the nature and grade of the post at the direction of the Executive Headteacher, school board, CEO or MAT board.
• Lead on the overall curriculum design, teaching and learning and promoting the acquisition of appropriate qualifications and accreditation by students.
• Prioritise and promote improved attendance, re-integration to school and progression to further education and training.
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum offer with integrated care support as appropriate.
• Ensure effective delivery of educational support to each pupil against an agreed individual educational plan or education health and care plan.
• Develop and maintain effective assessment, recording and reporting systems to monitor each pupil’s progress across a range of academic, behavioural and social indicators and to improve standards of teaching.
• Ensure that each pupil has access to a personalised curriculum offer aligned to their needs.
• Lead the day-to-day implementation of policies and procedures for behaviour management, and influence and effect
Head of School
OA – North View
the use of positive strategies by staff and pupils to manage behaviour.
• Implement agreed strategies that will promote ‘student voice’ and involve pupils in a meaningful way in the future development of the school, treating them as partners in the learning process.
• Maintain high expectations amongst staff for the academic progress of all pupils.
• Ensure that OA - North View pupils and their parents are well-informed about curriculum attainment and progress and are able to understand targets for improvement.
• To take day-to-day responsibility for behaviour, pastoral care, safeguarding and student progress.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of teaching and support staff.
• Provide inspirational leadership and professional guidance for the teaching staff.
• Implement the robust performance management policy and processes that will set operational and/or performance goals for all members of staff and which are clearly linked to the long term objectives as set out in the strategic and annual improvement plans.
• Contribute to and implement the strategy for classroom observations, linked to the performance management policy, which is focussed on the quality of teaching and learning.
• Maintain a working environment that attracts and retains the best staff and volunteers.
• Ensure HR policy and procedures are implemented on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage the on-going professional development of staff, in alignment with the strategic goals of OA - North View.
• Deliver effective day-to-day management of OA - North View’s financial and physical resources.
• Contribute to opportunities to enhance and extend resources to further the vision through partnership working, external funding and smart working, as agreed with the Executive Headteacher.
• Implement positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all
aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Act in accordance with legislation pertaining to the conduct of the school, particularly for matters of health and safety and employment rights. Ensure health and safety assessments and the risk assessment of OA - North View’s day-to-day budget are undertaken.
• Provide information to the Executive Headteacher during the formation of the annual budget, in order to ensure the school achieves its objectives.
• Ensure the most effective day-to-day deployment of staff to achieve the highest quality of education and value for money.
• Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control.
• Contribute to opportunities to enhance and extend resources to further the vision through partnership working, external funding, and smart working, as agreed with the Executive Headteacher.
• Implement positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Act in accordance with legislation pertaining to the conduct of the school, particularly for matters of health and safety and employment rights. Ensure health and safety assessments and the risk assessment of Olive - North View’s day-to-day budget are undertaken.
• Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for the communication with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Create strong links and collaborative ways of working with all OA - North View’s stakeholders including the wider community, partner schools (primary and secondary) and sponsor organisations, ensuring OA - North View is at the heart of the community.
Head of School
OA – North View
• Recruit pupils by developing effective partnership arrangements with local schools and robust procedures for the commissioning of places at OA - North View.
• Work with OA - North View’s stakeholders and partners to achieve common goals.
• Contribute to working with Children’s Services in the local authority in support of the achievement of transformation of educational opportunities for disaffected and vulnerable pupils.
• Offer a wide range of curriculum enrichment activities and promote the opportunities provided for pupils and families and the school community.
• Manage the day-to-day partnerships and opportunities for collaboration with local industries to support pupils developing awareness of the world of work.
• Work collaboratively with local schools in order to share expertise and bring positive benefits to the school.
• Provide information, objective advice and support to the Executive Headteacher so the School Board can be enabled to meet its responsibilities for securing effective teaching and learning; high achievement and value for money.
• Contribute to accurate accounts of the school performance in a form appropriate to a range of audiences e.g. governors, trust members, commissioners and parents.
• Contribute to monitoring of the performance of the school, so it is
effectively measured against transparent targets so that strategic planning is based on reliable data and shared knowledge.
• Participate in, and personally conduct, common systems of performance management and appraisal and set performance indicators that will promote continuous improvement against evidenced outcomes.
• Ensure any necessary conduct or capability proceedings are taken forward in a timely and appropriate manner, under the direction of the Executive Headteacher.
• Ensure that all day-to-day activities operate in accordance with statutory obligations and appropriate commissioning, especially where third party agencies are engaged.
• Have regard to all DfE Statutory Guidance concerning alternative provision and provision for pupils with medical difficulties and work to ensure compliance with legislation concerning full-time provision.
• Contribute to preparations for inspections by the trust, auditors, Ofsted, HSE, etc.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring data quality and as such the integrity of management information through the proper use and safekeeping of data and record systems both manual and computerised.