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Currently, the Physical Education Department consists of four full-time members of staff, two Sport Coaches and a dedicated member of support staff.

In the Lower School (Years 7-9), pupils are taught within their Form groups and receive five 50-minute periods of PE per fortnight. We cover a wide range of sporting activities including rugby, football, cross country, badminton, health-related exercise, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, athletics and cricket.

In the Middle School (Years 10 and 11), all pupils receive a Games afternoon and a single PE lesson as part of our core offer. A significant number of pupils elect to study Physical Education at GCSE Level. These pupils increase their allocation to eight periods.

An extensive programme of extra-curricular activities exists including before school, lunchtime and after school practices. Competitive fixtures take place after school and on Saturdays. We are proud to offer such a wide range of sport for pupils wishing to represent the School or participate recreationally.

CURRICULUM AND RESULTS

The Physical Education Department has produced exceptionally strong examination results at GCSE and Advanced Level during recent years with a number of our students going on to study Sport Sciences at some of the top sporting universities in the country, including Loughborough, Bath and Exeter.

In Summer 2023, 50% of candidates at A Level were awarded A* or A grades. These figures are considerably above the national average.

GCSE numbers in Physical Education are consistently high with almost one third of the cohort regularly opting to study the subject. In Summer 2023, 69% of pupils received 7-9 grades.

The Examination Board used for both GCSE and Advanced Level is EDUQAS.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR SPORT

Sport is an important part of life at WHSB. There is immense potential within our community which we actively strive to facilitate. We are passionate about sport and value the role it plays in promoting healthy lifestyles, instilling discipline, fostering effective communication, enhancing leadership qualities and developing character. All of which contribute to the overall ethos of WHSB.

We are proud of our sporting values and results in both fixtures and examinations. The successful candidate must seek to build on this success. The School is strong in athletics regularly reaching the National Track & Field Cup Finals and finishing in 2nd place in the Intermediate Boys in 2023. Regionally, we have had great recent success in basketball regularly reaching the knockout stages of the Essex Cup and Borough Champions in both year 8 and year 10. Basketball is an area we are keen to grow. We have enjoyed success in rugby and football at both local and regional level. Our Saturday fixture programme is continuing to grow with regular rugby matches on Saturdays.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Job Purpose:

The teacher is required to carry out the general professional duties of a school teacher under the reasonable direction of the Head of Department and Headmaster and to perform such particular duties that from time to time which may reasonably be assigned him/her by the Headmaster. Teachers on the Upper Pay Scale (UPS) will be expected to make broader contribution to the School as a normal part of their work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following responsibilities are included in the professional duties which the teacher is required to perform:

General Duties:

• to support and promote the School’s general purposes, ethos and Learner Profile;
• to be familiar with and respect and follow the School’s Policies and Procedures;
• to maintain a good understanding of whole School Evaluation and Development Planning;
• to act as a role model to pupils through always being punctual and well prepared and to maintain appropriate professional relationships and an atmosphere conducive to learning;
• to attend School and Year Assemblies and to carry out a share of supervision duties in accordance with published rotas;
• to contribute actively to the maintenance of the School as an orderly community by upholding the provisions of the School’s Rules and the Pupils’ Code of Conduct;
• to maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their welfare both on School premises and when engaged in authorized activities elsewhere;
• to participate in staff and other meetings relating to the School’s curricular, pastoral or administrative arrangements;
• to assist with covering or taking other classes as and when required (e.g. staff illness) and being available for examination invigilation;
• to communicate and co-operate on educational issues with persons or bodies outside the School as appropriate;
• to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School as appropriate and attend and support School and House events wherever possible.

Teaching:

• to ensure that lessons are planned in appropriate detail (considering pupils’ prior attainment) and are prepared and delivered in accordance with the Learner Profile, departmental Schemes of Work and regulatory standards, reinforcing the need for high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils;
• to take account of pupils’ educational needs (differentiating where appropriate), to teach in a manner appropriate to a Grammar School (as outlined in the School’s Guide to Outstanding Teaching), including the setting and marking of work, to be carried out by the pupils in School and elsewhere (homework), according to agreed schedules;
• to assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in accordance with the School’s policy, in order to ensure pupils fulfil their potential. This record of assessment should be available to the Head of Department or Directors of Studies on request;
• to regularly mark pupils’ work, giving appropriate feedback and keeping records of marks;
• to provide mark lists, grading lists, written reports, internal comments or references relating to individual pupils as the School may require;

• to communicate with Head of Department and Form Tutor regarding the progress of individual pupils, as necessary;
• to attend Parent Evenings to discuss the progress of pupils and use such occasions to offer constructive advice on what pupils need to do to improve their progress;
• to participate, within the guidelines laid down by the Head of Department, in the evaluation and development of appropriate methods of teaching, syllabuses and materials, writing Schemes of Work as reasonably requested and contributing to the development of departmental policy;
• to assist with displays and publishing of pupils’ work;
• to utilise ICT as an effective tool to aid teaching and other classroom resources as appropriate;
• to assist with departmental voluntary activities, societies, trips and initiatives.

Pastoral Care:

Teachers will act as Form Tutors under the direction of a Progress Leader and Head of School/Director of Sixth Form and they will:

• be ‘in loco parentis’, responsible for the welfare of pupils in the Form and the first point of contact for those seeking help or guidance or wishing to express concern;
• take an interest in the personal circumstances and development of each pupil in the designated Form Group, in his/her happiness and security, and to be available for advice or consultation with parents as well as provide comments on Reports, and to handle correspondence;
• promote the academic progress and well-being of individual pupils and any Form Group, class or group, ensuring consistent feedback is given, which guides pupils. Discussing Reports and supporting self-evaluation activities with the designated Form Group;
• providing tutees with guidance and advice on educational, careers and social matters, monitoring their welfare and making relevant records and reports (including reference and personal profiles) in accordance with the School’s policies. If necessary, directing pupils to sources of more expert advice on specific questions;
• ensure that the Form Group’s Pupil Planners are kept up to date and to ensure they are used effectively by pupils including as a means of parent(s)/School communication;
• promote the Learner Profile and high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and attitudes to work.
• ensure that pupils’ dress and appearance conform to the requirements set out in the Code of Conduct;
• encourage pupils to develop their interests and talents through participation in extra-curricular activities and the broader life of the School;
• discharge effectively a range of Form administrative duties.

Personnel and Continuing Professional Development:

• to attend and participate in Staff INSET and training courses and events, as requested;
• to contribute, as requested, to the selection, appointment and professional development of staff, including the induction of new teachers;
• teachers on the Upper Pay Scale will be expected to make a greater contribution to the School’s Appraisal and CPD arrangements as part of their normal working arrangements.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the written Statement of Conditions of Employment (the Contract of Employment).

• The postholder is required to support and encourage the School’s ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as agreed by the Governing Body.

• To uphold the School's policy in respect of child protection and safeguarding matters.

• The postholder shall be subject to all relevant statutory requirements as detailed in the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

• The postholder may be required to perform any other reasonable tasks after consultation.

• This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so constructed.

• This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at regular intervals and it may be subject to modification at any time after consultation with the postholder.

• All staff members are required to participate in the School’s Appraisal Scheme.

What the school offers its staff

SPORTING FACILITIES

The School has excellent sporting facilities which are used by the pupils before school, at lunchtimes, after school and at weekends. These include a four-court, multi-purpose Sports Hall with four-lane cricket nets, full-size basketball court with a spectator gallery. The Sports Hall complex also contains dedicated classroom accommodation, a departmental office and two squash courts.

The School also has a modern, well-equipped Fitness Suite which contains four treadmills, four rowing machines, 15 spin bikes along with a machine and free weights area. This facility is used extensively by pupils and staff alike. There is also a separate area where gymnastics, high jump and table tennis, and many other activities take place.

There is an all-weather athletics area with a six-lane jumping pit and three rugby pitches, four football pitches and two cricket squares.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

*This role will cover the West Education Quadrant of Essex (Epping, Harlow and Uttlesford) and will involve going out to schools and home working as well as coming into the office for meetings, which could be at Goodman House, Harlow and County Hall, Chelmsford.

Job start: January 2025 however can consider a later start date for the right candidate.

Interviews will be held in person at County Hall in Chelmsford on 18th December 2024.

ECC has transformed how it delivers education services across one of the largest counties in the country in order to continue to improve and to ensure the best possible outcomes for every single child and young person. We are determined to build on our journey of improvement which has seen 92% of schools being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and to focus more effectively on areas such as our more vulnerable children and young people to ensure Essex provides a wholly inclusive education which can meet the needs of all of our children and young people.

Key to our approach is a decision to bring together our services and group our expertise around schools in geographical quadrants - allowing us to focus on local detail whilst delivering a joined-up approach on a county-wide scale. As a result, there is an Assistant Director of Education for each of our four quadrants, who deliver locally but collaborate effectively to deliver our holistic Education agenda. The Head of Education and Early Years post reports into the Assistant Director.

This leader will be passionate about education and the opportunities it creates, with extensive experience as a Head teacher or Deputy Head teacher, as well as significant experience in developing quality improvement frameworks to enhance education standards and drive the achievement of a good or outstanding Ofsted ratings across education provision. A proven track record of leading change is also key to the success of this role.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced high-level Education professional to really make their mark, through driving innovation, commerciality, and strategic thinking, all whilst delivering the service that the children of our county deserve.

If you would like to have an informal conversation, please contact Nicola Woolf 07872 869522 (Assistant Director of Education - West).

Responsibilities include:

• Leading improvement in Early Years Childcare Settings (EYCS), schools and other educational providers, across the West Quadrant of Essex.
• Effective leadership of the Early Years and School Effectiveness teams, working collaboratively with EYCS, schools, Teaching School Hubs and other educational providers to identify areas for improvement, identify solutions and provide support to achieve these.
• Delivery of the educational strategy and overall performance of the quadrant.
• Leading the development and supporting the maturity of school partnerships as part of the School Partnership Strategy, to share expertise, enhance learning outcomes and broker support as required.
• Contributing to meeting income generation targets by maximising traded opportunities with schools.
• Collaborating with the SEND Quadrant Manager and to strategically influence inclusive educational practice in schools and school partnerships.
• Leading the quadrant attendance team to monitor the effectiveness of schools to manage attendance and reduce exclusions, offering advice and guidance and developing supportive plans to assist them.
• Managing the strategic development of intensive school improvement support to Essex schools identified as underperforming to make rapid improvement to ensure rapid progress to secure positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensuring innovative approaches are widely shared to improve quality of teaching, learning and effective partnerships.
• Delivery of a robust system of monitoring school performance and the outcomes of support and challenge, as a key driver in ensuring all Essex schools achieve a good or outstanding rating.
• Embedding safeguarding procedures across schools and settings within a specified geographical area to ensure the protection of vulnerable children from 0 to 25.

You will bring:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent with extensive experience preferably as a Head teacher or Deputy head teacher in education.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge of legislative framework in relevant professional area.
• Experience at senior leadership level within an education setting, preferably in the roles of Head teacher or Deputy Head teacher. Ofsted training is desirable.
• Deep understanding gained through significant experience in developing solutions to improve standards within Early Years, schools, and other educational providers.
• Exemplar leadership and behavioural skills with the ability to focus on results, forging a strong workforce team from diverse backgrounds to achieve strategic objectives.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of school practice and management of provision for pupils with the full range of education needs.
• Proven track record of building effective partnership and inter agency working, which is collaborative and influential in supporting the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Proven ability of proactively influencing, leading and delivering major cultural and organisational change in a complex environment.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

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What's in it for you?

• Generous Time Off: Starting with 27 days of holiday, which increases with your length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year to give back to your community.
• Secure Your Future: Benefit from enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to comprehensive medical insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
• Travel: Choose between our car provision scheme or an annual allowance to suit your needs.
• Professional Growth: We cover the payment of professional fees for approved professions, supporting your career development.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance work with your personal life.

To read more please visit our Pay & Reward page on our careers site.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) this role will require an enhanced DBS check and you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities. We look forward to your application.

Legal Caseworker - Children and Education Legal Team

Fixed Term - 12 Months duration, Full Time - 37 Hours Per Week

£23,344 to £26,620 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months

This role has a hybrid working arrangement. We will expect you to attend our Chelmsford offices approximately 1 - 2 days per week. In the first 2 months of appointment to the role, you will be required to attend the office daily for training purposes.

The Role

Essex Legal Services (ELS) provides high quality, professional, legal advice across the Council and to increasing numbers of external clients.

As a caseworker in the Children and Education Team you will assist the lawyers to provide a high-quality advice and litigation service to meet the Council's corporate objectives and will support legally qualified and other colleagues, in providing routine admin and quasi legal tasks. Working directly to lawyers and paralegals, you will be commissioned to undertake various tasks such as preparing court bundles, organising meetings and administrative support. You will contribute to delivering a more efficient, professional service that is valued by our customers and improves their business.

The Children and Education legal team deal with highly sensitive, sometimes distressing, cases relating to child protection matters. You should therefore be resilient and empathetic. The team works at a very fast pace, often dealing with several urgent matters and it is therefore essential you are able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.

The Opportunity

You will support legally qualified colleagues in the delivery of all aspects of routine legal work within the Children and Education team across the Council and to external customers which will include:

• Dealing predominantly with public law cases including care proceedings and adoption proceedings;
• Responsible for the smooth and efficient running of your allocated lawyers' day to day activities;
• Liaising with external solicitors, barristers, courts and CAFCASS;
• Processing applications, preparing court bundles;
• Lodging documents with the Court and other parties via the Family Public Law online portal;
• Diary management;
• General administration, including preparing bundles photocopying and scanning.

Accountabilities

• Good understanding of client needs and provides them with a service they value, which supports them in driving the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Supports colleagues in the development of current and future business opportunities, to promote the Essex Legal Services' vision to the external market.
• Responsible for delivering personal objectives in support of the function's overall business plan.
• Develops good working relationships across the Council, schools, other local authorities and the private sector, to ensure a quality service is provided to the customer.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential

• Strong Administrative and IT skills including Outlook and Word.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately with a diverse range of clients and external organisations and professionals.
• Proven track record of excellent customer service skills.
• Works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with colleagues and the client base, to understand customer needs with a strong focus on delivering positive outcomes which meet these needs and an ability to manage competing demands.

Desirable:

• Experience of working within an administrative role in legal setting in a public service or private sector environment, assisting in the provision of legal work preferably within family law.
• Experience of the Family Public Law Portal
• Experience of a Case Management System - ELS uses Visual Files.

An Introduction to the EMHP Programme at UEA The EMHP Programme at UEA uses blended learning, comprised of face-to-face teaching at UEA and online teaching, self-directed study days and supervised practice within employing MHSTs to allow trainees to develop the required clinical competence and confidence relevant to the role of an EMHP. Our team have extensive experience of working psychologically with children and young people across a range of settings and interventions. The teaching team includes lecturers with experience of delivering low intensity mental health interventions - who can use their experience to support, model and teach these skills positively alongside those with expertise in the field of children and young peoples mental health and education. We also use a range of external Associate Tutors and Guest lecturers to support teaching. Throughout the year are a range of assessments and assignments to demonstrate learning outcomes and assess clinical skills and competency. In addition to learning the theory and practice for delivering evidence-based low intensity assessments and treatments for children and young people, taught modules will cover how to work in, understand the processes of, and engage with education settings. This is afull-time training programme which requires the successful completion of each of the 6 modules outlined below, as well as a portfolio evidencing clinical practice competencies Module 1 Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Settings: Context and Values Module 2 Assessment & Engagement Module 3 Evidence-based Interventions for Common Mental Health Problems with Children and Young People (Theory and Skills) Module 4 Working, Assessing and Engaging in Educational Settings Module 5 Common Problems and Processes in Educational Settings Module 6 Interventions for Emerging Mental Health Difficulties in Educational Settings On successful completion of the course, trainees will qualify as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner with a Diploma / PG Diploma (120 credits). Key Dates and Attendance There are 70 teaching days across the calendar year with some intensive teaching blocks early in the course. These include cross modular/induction activities and top up/review sessions. Employment with NELFT will begin on Tuesday 2nd January, where you will start a 2 week induction. The Course start date for 2024 will be Tuesday 14th January. More detail about the timetable will be made available to you for interviews to enable discussions around existing annual leave and other commitments. Please read the attached job description. Successful candidates will be offered a full-time educational programme specifically for the role. The course fees are fully funded (with employees signing a training contract), and the salary support for the job post will be funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) at beginning Band 4. You will gain credits towards completing with a postgraduate degree diploma level qualification, plus guaranteed employment on successful completion of training, with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS AfC Band 5 scale. For the training year, successful candidates will be employed by NELFT based in educational settings in across Essex (Location to be determined by candidate). Due to the nature of the school sites, an ability to travel independently to school settings and university is essential. Please note: The EMHP posts are training positions subject to 2-year fixed term contracts, successful candidates will be expected to travel to the University of East Anglia in the first year to complete their training. *Please note the training will be provided by University of East Anglia (UEA). 100% attendance is required to complete the course, please only proceed to application if you are able to meet this requirement. Funding Support and Training Contract NELFT are committed to supporting and developing a new workforce and supporting EMHP's throughout their training and these roles are integral to supporting the NHS Long Term plan supporting developments to Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. We therefore require all staff who receive funding support from NELFT to sign a training contract, outlining your commitment to the role and future service. The training contract will come into effect if staff leave the organisation to work in a non NHS setting and you may be liable to returning the cost of the course to the Trust. Face to face interviews will be completed by NELFT and UEA staff. Please do not apply if you cannot attend face to face. Virtual interviews will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. The planned dates for interviews are: Tues 26th November- Basildon Wed 27th November- TBA Thurs 28th November-Basildon The positions are highly desirable and the advert may close sooner than advertised if we receive a significant number of applications. The applicant is required to detail in their supporting statement the top 3 reasons why you have applied for the training role. We encourage you to read the job advert and job description fully as any applications that do not demonstrate their 3 reasons will not be shortlisted. You will be joining an existing and growing team of EMHPs in NELFT who already work across other parts of our geography. We look forward to your application and to working with you as a Trainee EMHP with NELFT in Essex. We have availability to support the trainees within the 2 locations listed below: South East Essex - covering Southend, Canvey Island, Castle Point & Rochford, nominated base SS2 6BB South West Essex - covering Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood & Billericay, nominated base SS14 3EZ Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Ready to Turn Your Early Years Expertise into an Exciting New Career?

Salary: from £27,000 + tax-free bonus | Location: Remote with travel across the Essex & Kent area | Role: Early Years Trainer

Are you an experienced Early Years professional seeking a fresh career with flexibility, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a real impact?

As an Early Years Trainer, you'll balance working from home with regional travel, visiting early years settings to support and train apprentices. You’ll enjoy a regular Monday-to-Friday schedule, managing your own diary and choosing when to meet your apprentices in person.

What You'll Do:


Inspire and Teach: Use your early years expertise to train apprentices both in their early years settings and online.
Develop Future Talent: Engage with new apprentices to understand their goals and learning needs and guide their development.
Functional Skills: Guide apprentices in the importance of English and maths in their role.
Employer Collaboration: Build relationships with employers, providing feedback on apprentice progress.
Plan and Organise: Manage your schedule from home, utilising Google Suite and internal systems for smooth administration.


About You

We’re looking for passionate Early Years professionals eager to share their knowledge and make a difference in the industry. To excel in this role, you’ll need:


Experience at Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager level.
A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or similar).
Comfort with technology for virtual training and administration.
Willingness to work towards Level 2 (GCSE) English and maths, with support provided.
A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle for regional travel.


Perks & Benefits

We offer a competitive starting salary from £27,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package, full training, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

As an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ training provider, we prioritise the growth and wellbeing of our employees. You’ll have access to qualifications and professional development to help you become the best Early Years Trainer possible. Our benefits include:


Quarterly tax-free bonuses when company targets are met
25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday.
Holiday buy and sell scheme for up to five additional days.
Mileage reimbursement and travel expenses are covered.
Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, employee assistance programs, and 24/7 GP access.
Access to personalised development plans and professional courses to help you grow.
Enhanced sick pay and life insurance for added peace of mind.


Why Choose Connect2Care?

At Connect2Care, we’re transforming lives through apprenticeships. As an award-winning training provider in the industry, we know the incredible impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and the economy. Join us in making a real difference.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where everyone can bring their full self to work. If you need any adjustments or flexible arrangements, we’d love to discuss how we can support you. You can contact us at careers@hittraining.co.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and this role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

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JOIN THE UK'S NUMBER #1 NURSERY GROUP!!!

Kindred Nurseries has an opportunity for a creative Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join the team.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to flexibly work up to 40 hours (part time hours available) Monday to Friday. This role is offering a competetive salary, extensive benefits package and the opportunity to feed your passion for growth and development.

Working in a winning nursery, voted the UK's top nursery group you will join a team of passionate, inspiring nursery nurses who are shaping the future generation to have a love for lifelong learning.

What we can offer you:



Unlock a World of Benefits with Us!

Are you ready to boost your career and enjoy great benefits that support your well-being and work-life balance? Here’s what we offer:

Birthday Off: Celebrate YOU with an extra day off on your special day!

Fully Paid Sick Days: Take care of yourself without any worries—6 fully paid sick days mean you can focus on your health.

Cashback Health Plan: Stay healthy with our comprehensive cashback plan covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.

Retail Discounts Galore: Enjoy exclusive discounts from over 200 brands—shop smart and save big!

Recognition & Rewards: Shine bright with our annual awards and recognition schemes that celebrate your hard work and dedication.

Holiday Break: Enjoy a stress-free time with days off between Christmas and New Year.

50% Childcare Discount: Because we understand that family comes first, enjoy half off on childcare expenses!

24/7 Virtual GP Access: Get medical advice at your convenience with free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions.

‍‍ 24/7 Counselling Support: Access emotional, financial, and debt advice whenever you need it through our 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.

Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit and healthy with special rates at local gyms.

Personal Financial Advisor Access: Get expert advice to help you manage your finances wisely.

Pension Discovery: Don’t leave money behind—find your lost pensions with our help!

Learning Platform Access: Enhance your financial understanding and gain valuable skills with our extensive learning resources.



The key responsibilities for a Nursery Kitchen Assistant is to:


Keep the Kitchen clean and organised, in accordance with, Safer Food Better Business and COSHH guidelines
Assist the Chef to ensure that all children’s dietary needs are met
Support the Chef to serve meals for the nursery
Cover lunch breaks for Practitioners working within the rooms
Be responsible for laundry duties


To be successful for this role you should:


Have outstanding customer service
Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Previous experience working as a Kitchen Assistant would be desirable, but by no means essential


More about Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Nurseries is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do


We are Always Learning
We are Inspirational
We have a Family Feel


As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

JOIN THE UK'S NUMBER #1 NURSERY GROUP!!!

Kindred Nurseries has the opportunity for an inspiring and caring individual to join the team as a SEND Practitioner.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to flexibly work 30-35 hours Monday to Friday . This role is offering a competitive salary, with an extensive benefits package and the opportunity to feed your passion for growth and development.

Working in a winning nursery, voted the UK's top nursery group you will join a team of passionate, inspiring early years educators who are shaping the future generation to have a love for lifelong learning.

Unlock a World of Benefits with Us!

Are you ready to boost your career and enjoy great benefits that support your well-being and work-life balance? Here’s what we offer:

Birthday Off: Celebrate YOU with an extra day off on your special day!

Fully Paid Sick Days: Take care of yourself without any worries—6 fully paid sick days mean you can focus on your health.

Cashback Health Plan: Stay healthy with our comprehensive cashback plan covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.

Retail Discounts Galore: Enjoy exclusive discounts from over 200 brands—shop smart and save big!

Recognition & Rewards: Shine bright with our annual awards and recognition schemes that celebrate your hard work and dedication.

Holiday Break: Enjoy a stress-free time with days off between Christmas and New Year.

50% Childcare Discount: Because we understand that family comes first, enjoy half off on childcare expenses!

24/7 Virtual GP Access: Get medical advice at your convenience with free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions.

‍‍ 24/7 Counselling Support: Access emotional, financial, and debt advice whenever you need it through our 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.

Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit and healthy with special rates at local gyms.

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The key responsibilities for a SEND Practitioner is to:


Support children with special educational need
Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play and develop
Create interesting and inspiring activities to children to learn through play
Build relationships with key children and record their interests and achievements through observations
Use a friendly approach with parents and carers


To be successful for this role you should:


Have a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare
Detailed knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and EYFS
Have an extensive knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
Be committed and dedicated to your career and the children in your care
Have a positive, can-do attitude to problem solving


This would be the perfect role for an already experienced Nursery Nurse seeking a new and exciting adventure, or a newly qualified individual looking to jump straight into their early years career.

More about Kindred Nurseries

Kindred is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do


We are Always Learning
We are Inspirational
We have a Family Feel


As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

SER are currently working alongside a Mental Health Service based in the Basildon, South Essex area who are currently seeking to appoint a Service Manager to join their team on a permanent contract. Therapeutic optimism is at the heart of all the work carried out by this Mental Health Service, believing all clients with mental health needs can achieve and make positive changes to their lives as they move along their pathway of recovery.

Position: South Essex Service Manager
Location: Basildon, South Essex
Contract: Permanent - 37.5hrs per week (Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00)
Salary: £38,934 pa
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
Short Listing: 11th November 2024
Interview: Face to Face interviews will take place week of 18th November 2024

About this role:
The Essex Services Manager will be responsible for running the High, Medium and Low Services and delivery of a first-class service in line with the support services offered. The post holder will work as a member of the Senior Management Team working closely with other Operational Managers, the Executive Team, Commissioners and External Strategic and Clinical Partners.

Main Duties:
• Work with the CEO, Head of Operations and Regional Manager in maintaining the high standards connected with strategic planning and development, supervision, delivery and administration of the service;
• Lead on assessment and support plan delivery in line with the Care Programme Approach;
• Promote and develop good practice and best value for the service through leadership and act as a positive role model in relation to personal and professional conduct.
• Develop and maintain links with external agencies in order to ensure effective service for all.
• Develop and manage all aspects of these services within the services good practice policies and guidelines.
• Manage data collection by staff re. Outcomes and Recovery STAR, report writing, policies, planning, budget management as part of the Senior Management Team;
• Flexibility in working hours required in a High, Medium and Low, 7 days a week service.

Essential Requirements:
• Good level of maths and written English
• Experience in supervising/line managing staff with an awareness of good practice in staff supervision or recent completion of an appropriate training programme.
• Good standard of office administrative practices and procedures
• Ability to work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to identify support needs of service users and ensure that these are communicated to the wider staff team
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a high workload to meet deadliness
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral and negotiation skills

Applying for a role with this Service will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer Status for a further two years 2024 – 2026.

This Mental Health Service cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life. This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving their employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people.

If you would like to join this amazing team, please send your CV along with a cover letter.

This post is subject to the requirements of a six-month probationary period and satisfactory pre right to work checks.

SER are currently working alongside a Mental Health Service based in the Basildon, Essex area who are currently seeking a Flexible Support Worker to join their team on a permanent contract. Therapeutic optimism is at the heart of all the work carried out by this Mental Health Service, believing all clients with mental health needs can achieve and make positive changes to their lives as they move along their pathway of recovery.

Position: Day Flexible Support Worker
Location: Basildon, Essex
Contract: Permanent - 37.5hrs per week, across a 7-day rota, as agreed by management.
Salary: £23,463pa
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
Short Listing: 11th November 2024
Interview: Face to Face interviews will take place week of 18th November 2024

About this role:
This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.

Essential Requirements:
•A good standard of education and relevant skills, knowledge, and experience
•Experience of supporting clients move on to independence within a time defined recovery path
•Experience of working with adults with enduring mental health needs or a similar field
•Understanding of Dual Diagnosis and complex needs
•Knowledge of The Mental Health Act
•Able to work flexibly across 7 days a week on a shift rota basis

Applying for a role with this Service will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer Status for a further two years 2024 – 2026.

This Mental Health Service cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life. This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving their employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people.

If you would like to join this amazing team, please send your CV along with a cover letter.

This post is subject to the requirements of a six-month probationary period and satisfactory pre right to work checks.

SER are currently working alongside a Mental Health Service based in the Braintree, Essex area who are currently seeking a Flexible Support Worker to join their team on a permanent contract. Therapeutic optimism is at the heart of all the work carried out by this Mental Health Service, believing all clients with mental health needs can achieve and make positive changes to their lives as they move along their pathway of recovery.

Position: Day Flexible Support Worker
Location: Braintree, Essex
Contract: Permanent - 37.5hrs per week, across a 7-day rota, as agreed by management.
Salary: £23,463pa
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
Short Listing: 11th November 2024
Interview: Face to Face interviews will take place week of 18th November 2024

About this role:
This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.

Essential Requirements:
• A good standard of education and relevant skills, knowledge, and experience
• Experience of supporting clients move on to independence within a time defined recovery path
• Experience of working with adults with enduring mental health needs or a similar field
• Understanding of Dual Diagnosis and complex needs
• Knowledge of The Mental Health Act
• Able to work flexibly across 7 days a week on a shift rota basis

Applying for a role with this Service will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer Status for a further two years 2024 – 2026.

This Mental Health Service cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life. This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving their employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people.

If you would like to join this amazing team, please send your CV along with a cover letter.

This post is subject to the requirements of a six-month probationary period and satisfactory pre right to work checks.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our small and friendly clinical team. We offer a 4 day working week with full time pay and conditions and a career development package.

Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist

Location: The Tower School, Epping, Essex

Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus and Relocation package £3000. (Relocation package dependent/ agreed based on distance)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm (Part Time will be considered)

Contract: Permanent – Term Time only. There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

About the role

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house Clinical Team at The Tower School based in Essex. Working collaboratively with the site, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils with developmental trauma, autism, ADHD and SEMH needs, this is an exciting and creative role forming an integral part of our small and friendly team, including Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist and Therapy Assistant. We are an ambitious clinical team working collaboratively with education to provide creative and individual interventions for our pupils.

Working within overall framework of the service policies and procedures, you will be supporting the integration of the specific service in the day to day running of each provision i.e., standardised assessments and clinical services. A key aspect of the role will be to deliver the wellbeing and clinical rainbow strategy at a universal, enhanced and specialist level to support our wider teams in meeting our young people’s needs in line with set Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Location: The Tower School, Essex

The Tower School

The Tower School is perfectly positioned on the edge of Epping Forest and the end of Epping High Street, providing multiple opportunities for our pupils within the local community
About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Essential Criteria:

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree
Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
Registered member of RCSLT
Previous experience of paid or voluntary work within a trauma or complex needs setting
Experience within the specialist client group. (complex communication issues relating to autism, including language disorder, dyspraxia, sensory impairment, learning disabilities/difficulties and associated challenging behaviour) (Essential)
Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities.
Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred.
Ability to work independently
Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car (Desirable)
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options:

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

£2,000 training allowance
£3000 Welcome Bonus
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
#SpecialEducation #CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with skills, confidence, creativity and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our students ?

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Religious Education. You will be able to assess students against learning outcomes and ensure all groups of students make great progress. You will be able to ensure that students are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve their very best. You will be committed to maintaining and improving our popular, high quality provision.

The ability to teach Geography would be desirable but not essential.

St Bernard's High School is a bi-lateral girls school from Years 7-11 with a mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete an applicable induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Ready to Make a Difference? Shape the future of businesses and learners alike as our next Area Business Consultant.

Role: Area Business Consultant | Area: Remote, to cover the Essex & Kent region | Salary: From £27,000 + commission

As an Area Business Consultant, you'll interact with potential and existing clients to create new business chances across different sectors. This includes getting learners involved in our full range of Apprenticeship programs, funded training, or commercial training. You'll collaborate closely with your local team to meet enrolment goals and represent HIT Training Ltd at local events.

The role will include working from home, travelling to client sites and networking opportunities in your local area.

Duties will include:


Actively prospecting and identifying new business leads.
Researching potential clients and new business opportunities within your region.
Networking with local partners and clients to uncover new business opportunities.
Travelling to meet potential clients and partners to explore new business prospects.
Setting up and leading meetings and presentations to convert potential clients.
Tracking and managing new business opportunities using our CRM system.
Collaborating with the local team to prioritise new business generation and support enrollment targets.
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with new clients.
Achieving or surpassing monthly new business targets through proactive outreach.
Coordinating with area managers and internal teams to advance new business leads.
Collecting and sharing client feedback and market insights with relevant departments.




About you

We’re seeking proactive, confident individuals with the following skills and experience:


Previous experience in a business development role.
Experience of new business development and lead generation.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
A natural problem solver who can take initiative and is self motivated.
Ideally familiar with the further education and apprenticeship sector.





Your Benefits and Growth

Our Area Business Consultants can expect a competitive base salary starting from £27,000 plus our benefits and commission package:


Achievable uncapped commission, based on new starts per month.
Additional tax-free bonuses when company targets are met.
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day off for your birthday.
A holiday buy and sell scheme for up to five extra days.
Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, employee assistance programmes, and 24/7 GP access.
Enhanced sick pay and life insurance.
Mileage reimbursement and travel expenses.
Access to tailored training and qualifications.




Our Commitment

We’re dedicated to transforming lives through apprenticeships. As a leading training provider, we see the life-changing power of apprenticeships, not only for individuals but for businesses and the economy as a whole.

We want all our people to shine and bring their whole selves to work, we’re proud to be a Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer. If you want to know more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or workplace adjustments please email careers@hittraining.co.uk. If you are invited to an interview, we will ask if you need any adjustments for you to best showcase your abilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, this role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Teacher of Maths

Location: Clacton-on-Sea

Start Date: January 2025

Are you a passionate and dedicated Maths teacher ready to inspire and shape young minds? We are seeking a talented Teacher of Maths to join our vibrant team in a rapidly improving, OFSTED-rated 'Good' school in Clacton-on-Sea**. Starting in January 2025, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a school committed to continuous improvement and student success.

Why Join Us?

- Rapidly Improving School: Be part of a school that is on an exciting journey of improvement, with recent OFSTED recognition of its progress and achievements.

- Professional Development: Whether you're an Early Careers Teacher (ECT) or looking to advance your career, we offer excellent opportunities for growth, including support with NPQ (National Professional Qualifications).

- Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and forward-thinking department that values innovation and high standards of teaching.

- Engaged Students: Teach motivated and enthusiastic students in a school where the culture of learning is celebrated and supported.

What We're Looking For:

- A qualified teacher (QTS) with a passion for Maths and a commitment to student achievement

- Strong subject knowledge and the ability to inspire students of all abilities

- Enthusiasm for working in a school dedicated to ongoing improvement and excellence

- A collaborative team player who is eager to contribute to the department's growth and success

- Commitment to professional development, whether you're an ECT or seeking further qualifications like the NPQ

Role Details:

- MPS Salary

- Teach Maths across KS3 and KS4

- Opportunities for career progression and professional development

- Join a supportive and rapidly improving school community

Application Process:

To join us and be successful in the application for you will need to:

- Have, apply for, or be willing to provide an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks

- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained

- You must have the legal right to work in the UK

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your teaching career in a school where your growth is a priority and student success is celebrated. If you're ready to join a school on the rise and make a difference in the lives of students, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now to join our team from January 2025!