Total 575 science rd research job vacancies in Wandsworth, London, SW17 0AQ

Science Teacher
ECTs welcome to apply
November 2024
Enfield
Pay - MPS


Prospero Teaching is looking for a Science Teacher to join Ofsted Good, mixed secondary school located in Barnet to join the team in November 2024.
The Headteacher welcomes ECTS to apply to this Science teaching post, as an ECT you will be joining an award-winning school and the languages department teach Science up to KS5. This is a high achieving, 11 - 18 comprehensive school and will be teaching a KS3 - KS5 timetable.
This is a warm, welcoming, inclusive teaching and learning environment steeped in history and is a fantastic place to teach.


THE SCIENCE TEACHING JOB:
· Science teaching role
· Teaching Key stage 3 and Key stage 4 and possibly key stage 5
· Science is taught following AQA
· This is a mainstream, Ofsted Outstanding secondary school
· State of the art facilities
· Solid, well resourced, Science department
· Full time (5 days a week) teaching position including planning and marking.
· Parking is available on-site and the school is well-served by public transport.


ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE TEACHER WILL BE
· Ideally hold a teaching qualification (QTS or QTLS preferred) or equivalent
· A team player, able to lead and inspire colleagues and pupils alike.
· Someone who can manage students of different abilities and differentiate lessons in line with the needs of the students
· You will be proactive and innovative with the ability to engage students in different ways.


SCIENCE TEACHER CONTRACT:
Location - Enfield
Position - Science teacher
Type of work -Science teaching in a secondary school
Start date - November 2024
Contract type - permanent
Full time - Full time 5 days
Minimum rate of pay - MPS


TO BE ELIGIBLE THE SCIENCE TEACHER MUST HAVE / BE:
· Highly motivated and focused on achieving the best for every student.
· A positive attitude and desire to maintain current standards and raise attainment across the school.
· Lots of energy and enthusiasm
· The ability to engage and motivate students whilst making learning fun
· Excellent communication skills - the school encourages good communication with parents / carers
· Please apply now with your updated CV, if this Science teaching position is of interest.
If you have a friend who you think would be interested in this Science teaching vacancy then please refer them to us and you could earn GBP150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.

Science Technician - Biology Start date: As soon as possible Salary: £26,944 - £29,746 per annum (actual salary £22,606 - £24,730 per annum) Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16-19 year old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are an ambitious, diverse and inclusive College and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff and the contribution that we make to our community. At the heart of our culture and ethos is our commitment to being a responsive, innovative and forward-thinking College and a thriving learning community. In order to realise this commitment in our day-to-day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces high expectations and inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation. We are currently seeking an exceptional Science Technician for our Biology department. You will make a significant contribution to our highly successful Science programme area.    In return we offer a wide range of staff benefits and the opportunity to work within a thriving learning community. Leyton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, religion, belief or disability. For further information about the role and how to apply, please download the job description and person specification and follow the link below to our online application process via FE Jobs.  Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 17th November 2024 Interview date: Tuesday 26th November 2024 Leyton Sixth Form College has a strong commitment to safeguarding students and safer recruitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Do you have a keen interest in chemotherapy, clinical trials and parenteral nutrition? Do you want to be part of a fantastic team making a real difference to people’s lives?

Our busy units make chemotherapy and other aseptic products to support patients across North West London and beyond. Through our support for numerous clinical trials, we also are at the cutting edge of developing treatments for the future.

We are looking for a hardworking, organised Apprentice to join our pharmacy aseptic team. The post will be based at either Hammersmith or the Charing Cross site and will require studying online on a weekly basis and in addition to independent learning. You will participate in the preparation of chemotherapy, clinical trials and parenteral nutrition, for both adults and neonates. The post holder will also play an active role in the day to day running of the aseptic unit.

If you share our high standards and positive attitude, we’d love to hear from you. We offer a fantastic NHS pay and benefits package, including inner London weighting and 27 days annual leave on start. We offer the chance to be part of a close team working in a friendly department in a prestigious hospital. On joining you will be offered a comprehensive induction programme and further opportunities to develop your career in the aseptics team.
• To participate in the compounding of aseptically prepared products mainly cytotoxics and clinical trials.
• To assist in the maintenance of adequate stock levels of raw materials and sundries required for compounding
• To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system
• To assist in the use of computerised stock control system and maintain accurate stock levels
• To assist in maintaining the integrity of the production environment, in compliance with standard operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice
• To participate in the distribution of pharmaceuticals to the end users
• To help maintain all necessary logs, files and records
• To assist in the gathering of statistical information
• To enhance the quality of patient care
• To demonstrate a whole-system patient focused approach
• To communicate with patients and health care professionals

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

The post holder will act as patient and participant advocate at all times, the post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research clinics and organise study related care. They will implement and evaluate strategies to identify and assist in the enrolment of research participants.

The post-holder will lead on a portfolio of research studies and perform a range of clinical assessments in line with accepted standards of practice. They will communicate proactively with the study and clinical teams to ensure good participant experience and adherence to study protocols. The post holder will be responsible for case report form completion, site file management, implementation of amendments and maintenance of databases. They will act as mentor and support for new and junior team members. They will contribute to quality assurance processes within the team. The post holder will ensure the well-being of participants by adhering to study protocols, relevant regulations and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

The Gastrointestinal Medicine and Surgery research team delivers studies across the multidisciplinary gastrointestinal department. The team is made up of Principal Investigators and Sub-investigators, Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners who work together to deliver studies to high standards across both Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital sites.

Clinical and Communication Responsibilities
• Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients and participants come first.
• Work within relevant regulations and ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) ensuring that the clinical trial protocol is adhered to at all times.
• Lead on a portfolio of trials and coordinate participation. This requires liaising with the clinical team to organise and ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken according to the protocol, paying particular attention to accurate data collection and dissemination and version control of essential documentation.
• Devise, implement and evaluate strategies for recruiting participants into clinical studies and identify individuals potentially eligible for research studies. Gain permissions for research contacts.
• For specific studies post holder may be delegated to obtain consent from participants in line with Trust policy and research protocol.
• Organise and facilitate participant appointments and follow-up phone calls.
• Accurately perform and record observations of clinical activities required according to personal competencies and the study protocol and obtain the results including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, questionnaires, urinalysis, weight and height, and report abnormalities or changes appropriately.
• Report any adverse events or health concerns which occur whilst the participant is taking part in the study to the appropriate doctor or nurse in a timely manner, and to the appropriate principal or co-investigator.
• Liaise with pharmacy to co-ordinate the availability and dispensing of study drugs if appropriate.
• Perform tasks requiring clinical and laboratory skills, including phlebotomy, venepuncture, tissue and blood sample preparation within clinic and laboratory in line with personal competencies and approved study protocol
• Process biological samples according to personal competencies and the study-specific protocol and laboratory manual and organise the storage, shipment and documentation of samples.
• Provide ongoing support to the participant and carer whilst participating in the clinical study.
• Communicate study related information effectively with the research team and study participants and their family members. This information may be complex or sensitive, and there may be barriers to understanding.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently specialised advice pertaining to research protocols to members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Engage effectively with other departments and wards at the site/s, in order to promote a good working environment, integration of research and open channels of communication.
• Communicate with external study coordinators and sponsor representatives, nationally and internationally.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and help promote new ideas and methods and assist in their implementation.
• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Arrange, attend and record minutes for research and other relevant departmental meeting.
• Attend national and international study specific meetings and disseminate information to members of the multi-disciplinary team as required.

Information and data management
• Update participant study and medical records to accurately document study related activity and procedures.
• Ensure the confidentiality of verbal, written and computerised information.
• Complete case report forms in a precise and timely manner, ensuring that all the relevant clinical data in the participant’s medical notes and study file is transcribed accurately.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Investigator Site Files.
• Aid with local study set up to ensure all applicable documents are ready to use once relevant approvals are received. Organise study set up visits, involving all relevant departments.
• Create databases, validate and maintain them and ensure their security and compliance with the data protection act.
• Update and maintain centralised database.
• Responsible for ensuring that all data queries are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of good office systems for the smooth running of the service.
• Plan, prepare documentation and participate in audit and monitoring visits.
• Implement strategies to ensure full and accurate data-set for all study participants.
• Process amendments according to standard operating procedure as received in a timely manner.
• Collate data and compile reports for the Clinical Lead, Research Managers and commercial sponsors as required.
• Provide timely information and reports to reflect recruitment of patients including timely entry to EDGE according to team processes.

Management and leadership
• Provide advice and training to colleagues as relevant to your role.
• Supervise, train or mentor new or more junior staff as required.
• Act as a role model, giving guidance, counselling and support to new and junior staff.
• Actively contribute to the teaching programme within the department.

Education and Professional development
• Take responsibility for identifying personal training and educational needs within the context of the service and those identified during the appraisal process.
• To maintain an up to date knowledge relevant to the specialty and research.
• Act in accordance with the Health Education England (HEE) Care Certificate framework standards at all times.
• Undertake an Individual Performance Review annually with your Line Manager.
• Maintain a record to reflect any training carried out pertaining to the post.

Other responsibilities
• Act always in a manner which, promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust.
• Responsibly manage the control of equipment, resources and stock.
• Actively seek to develop the role to take account of changing requirements of the service.
• Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
• To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across R&D and wider GSTFT to facilitate the achievement of objectives and shared learning.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY SCIENCE GRADUATES REQUIRED
ASAP
Enfield

If you are a Russell Group University SCIENCE Graduate who is keen to kickstart your career in education, Prospero Teaching has schools that can prepare you for your teacher training. Acting as a work-finding service, Prospero teaching has a diverse range of secondary schools in Enfield. We are looking for SCIENCE Graduates to assist in support students of secondary age in arrange of subjects. If you are seeking a long-term position and can commit for the entire academic year, we would be happy to hear from you.

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY SCIENCE GRADUATES, Enfield
Location - Enfield
Position - Russell Group University SCIENCE Graduate Job
Type of work - Russell Group Graduate Teaching Assistant - No previous education experience required
Start date - ASAP
Contract type - Temporary with the view to go permanent after
Full time/part time - FULL TIME
Minimum rate of pay GBP100 per day
Hours - 8am - 4PM

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY SCIENCE GRADUATE DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Work with all ability ranges including those with EAL and SEN
Run your intervention sessions and booster groups with pupils that need it the most.
Be involved in running extracurricular activities

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY SCIENCE GRADUATES
Ideally you would have graduated from a Russell Group university, with a degree in ANY subject
NO previous education experience is required to apply
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential) -you can complete this here

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY SCIENCE GRADUATE JOB THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional references

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY SCIENCE GRADUATE JOB
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PROSPERO TEACHING IS ABLE TO OFFER THE SUCCESSFUL RUSSELL GROUP SCIENCE GRADUATE CANDIDATES
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

JOB TITLE: Senior Data Science Analyst

LOCATION(S): London

SALARY: £57,447 - £63,830

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least

two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity
We're on a journey to build the bank of the future, and we need your help! We're continuing our extensive transformation Programme, recreating what a bank is from the inside out. Become part of our diverse team, and you'll experience a rare opportunity to impact the lives of more than 26 million customers through brands including Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows. We need people who can make this transformation a reality.

Join our Economic Crime Intelligence Lab in a key Data Science role you'll see how a leading FinTech fights fraud whilst ensuring continuity of the service our customers expect. You're going after the fraudsters, the social engineering con-artists and money mules. In turn this helps to protect customers and wider society from the harm caused by fraud and scams.

You'd be using your skills in Python to update and maintain our machine learning libraries underpinning our fraud controls. You'll work with new technologies (Spark, Hadoop, Pyspark), toolsets and techniques to embed the latest solutions into our products. Your skills will in time be utilised within wider Economic Crime areas with exposure to even wider technologies and learning.

Ultimately you'll get to identify innovative solutions within machine learning and use statistical analysis to detect and prevent fraud against our customers and the bank. Your input will help our fraud detection become ever more sophisticated through improved accuracy i.e. less interruption of genuine customer transactions. You'll also have very well-defined success metrics (e.g. detection rate, alert rate) and an abundance of meaningful, complex data for you to get stuck into.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

• Appropriate educational background in a numerical or computing-based subject, or significant relevant experience.
• Practical experience of using Python in real world business applications.
• Understanding and practically applying Machine Learning techniques within a commercial/industrial context.
• Exhibit a flair for statistical analysis and innovation in its use and application.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Subject Matter Expert in Fraud Data, Fraud Detection Systems and Fraud Modus Operandi (MO's)

• Distributed computing frameworks
• Previous experience using machine learning to tackle fraud detection problems
• Contributions to open source projects

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

* An annual performance-related bonus

* Share schemes including free shares

* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

* 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic nurse leader to lead and manage the Vaccine and Trials Team and Infection Research Team.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and is a one year fixed-term contract that can be applied to as a secondment.

The successful candidate will be an expert research nurse with proven leadership skills, flexibility and excellent organisational skills. You will be supported by Head of research Workforce, R&D leads and leaders within the directorate as well a network of Research Matrons and Managers.

The post holder will lead and line manage 2 research teams, one in the Directorate of Infection and the other is the Vaccine and Trials Team within the Directorate of Research and Development.

Duties include:
• Visible professional and clinical leadership for clinical research delivery staff.
• Ensuring the highest standard of patient care, good clinical practice standards
• Ensuring excellent performance on delivery of whole research portfolio
• Being an expert resource and facilitator for researchers and the research delivery teams

Please see job description for detailed information on duties.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the clinical, managerial, governance, professional, research and education aspects of the role


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

Join us as a Behavioural Risk & Applied Empirical Science Audit Manager

• In this key role, you’ll be focussing on driving the adoption of empirical scientific research methods within the NatWest Behavioural Risk team and wider Internal Audit sector
• You’ll be responsible for leading and managing data science and behavioural science colleagues, and you’ll shape and lead high profile evidence-based and data-led pieces of insight, providing assurance to senior executives on our assets and sustainability
• This role offers a great platform to build your leadership profile as you shape a high performing and vibrant team culture

What you’ll do

As a Behavioural Risk & Applied Empirical Science Audit Manager, you’ll collaborate with audit experts to understand critical business assurance and sustainability questions. You’ll work closely with a diverse group of talented and accomplished behavioural and data scientists, identifying opportunities for innovation, gathering resources and owning implementation.

You’ll also:

• Guide more junior colleagues in designing feasible research approaches, as well as in executing and interpreting insights
• Develop and manage effective stakeholder relationships and act as first point of contact when leading reviews
• Stay on top of latest applied empirical science methods and applications, as well as analysis and workflow management technology
• Stay at the forefront of empirical social science behavioural insight, sharing knowledge where possible

The skills you’ll need:

We’re looking for someone with extensive relevant technical and research leadership experience. You’ll hold an academic degree in a social science discipline, with a strong quantitative analysis element, or you’ll have a proven equivalent track record.

You’ll also have experience in empirical social science design and execution, covering statistics, causal inference and data science. Knowledge of large-scale business data handling such as databases and SQL would be beneficial, as would an understanding of retail banking, financial markets and code development and quality assurance practices such as Git, GitLab and GitHub.

In addition to this, we’re looking for:

• Enterprise level coding experience including object-oriented programming, ideally using Python
• Experience in drawing conclusions from different primary and secondary data sources
• Clear, concise and compelling communication skills to inspire others, maintain momentum and ensure work completion
• Experience role-modelling, supporting and supervising through coaching, feedback and development
• The entrepreneurial skills, resilience, drive and enthusiasm to develop your skill set and innovate

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Computer Science & ICT.

At Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich , you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our vibrant students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

What the school offers its staff

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich opened in September 2009 and is part of the Outstanding Harris Federation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Teacher of Science at Copthall School.

As a girls’ school, we work hard to promote the value of STEM subjects and consequently Science is a very popular subject across our school community. There is potential for a leadership responsibility for experienced candidates'.

In Key Stage 4 we offer both separate and combined pathways for GCSE students and at Key Stage 5 we deliver A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as currently offering Applied Science BTEC.

The department’s results are consistently strong and continue to improve year on year with 100% of students receiving grade 5 and above in separate sciences, 63% achieving grade 4 and above in combined science and 70% achieving grade 4 and above in Science overall. Over 75% of separate students achieved grades 9-7 across the three sciences.

A large number of our A level and BTEC students progress into Science based pathways at University such as Midwifery, Medicine, Neuroscience, Physics and Astronomy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biomedical Science.

We are looking to recruit a full time Teacher of Science who will join a highly skilled, energetic and passionate team, teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

The successful candidate will be confident to deliver Biology, Chemistry and Physics content in Key Stages 3 and 4 and will ideally have the subject knowledge to deliver their specialism at Key Stage 5. They will be a student centred teacher who is dedicated and will build positive relationships with our amazing young people so that they can inspire a love of learning and a passion for Science both in and outside of the classroom.

Academic excellence, inclusivity and strong pastoral care is what Copthall is renowned for. We create a safe and nurturing space and we work in partnership with a range of organisations and companies to build our students’ confidence, broaden their experiences and develop their curious minds. We believe that all students can achieve highly regardless of their starting points. Our commitment to this belief underpins all aspects of our work with students, staff and families.

Copthall School prides itself on educating 21st century women for successful careers in STEM, human, social and health sciences, performing arts and creative industries.

Candidates will need to demonstrate:

• A commitment to our School Values
• The ability to enthuse students with a love of Science
• Excellent teaching practices
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families
• A commitment to, and be passionate about, maintaining and developing high standards of achievement for learners of all abilities across all Key Stages

• A commitment to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses with the belief that every student can succeed
• The resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students
• A commitment to promoting extra-curricular trips and activities

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• An ethos of high expectations for students and staff
• Excellent facilities and resources
• A strong commitment to the professional development of all staff through our CPL Wednesday programme
• A well-being package which includes a well-being day for every member of staff

Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms:https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events. Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school. We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.

At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.

Commitment to safeguarding

Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.

Short summary

The Quantitative Stem Cell Biology lab, headed by Dr Silvia Santos, is seeking a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist (SLRS). The successful candidate will investigate spatio-temporal control of cell division and cell cycle remodelling during cellular differentiation using 2D and 3D stem cell-based models of human gastrulation. The postholder will drive a research project and contribute to collaborative projects within the lab. The postholder will benefit from excellent mentorship and training.

The research group
The Quantitative Stem Cell Biology lab, headed by Dr Silvia Santos, was established in 2018 at the Francis Crick Institute. The lab’s primary focus is understanding cell decision-making. Current areas of research include understanding regulatory mechanism regulating cell fate specification, cell cycle remodeling during cellular differentiation and the interplay between metabolism, cell cycle and cell fate. There is a strong focus on single cell analysis and advanced live cell imaging. The lab uses a variety of model systems: mouse and human embryonic stem cells (ESC), 3D organoid models of mouse and human development and mouse embryos.
The team is multi-disciplinary, diverse and currently composed of three PhD students, two post-doctoral fellow and one principal laboratory research scientist. The Santos lab promotes independent and creative thinking and all members are committed to providing excellent training and mentorship.
For more information on the Quantitative Stem Cell Biology lab please see:
https://www.crick.ac.uk/research/labs/silvia-santos.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead specific research project under the Group Leader’s supervision
• Participate in collaborative projects
• Attend and participate in group meetings and key Crick seminars
• Keep accurate records of all work carried out
• Train more junior colleagues when appropriate
• Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts
• Contribute to the lab hESC feeding rota
• Contribute to the collegial, positive and motivating lab atmosphere


Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:

For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

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Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.

The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.

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An exciting opportunity for a Research Nurse to join full time - UCLH/UCL Research and Development Agile Workforce in supporting multiple specialty studies across UCLH Trust.

Do you want to provide exceptional care and be involved in providing state-of the art treatments to patients? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Nurse to become part of the Research and Development Agile Workforce at UCLH. The Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner will provide exceptional specialist nursing care to a wide variety of patients across multiple specialties (Neurology, Women’s health, Paediatrics, Infectious disease, and many others) and deliver different phases of research across the trust. This includes early phase clinical trials as well as larger scale multicentre studies. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail. The successful candidate will need willingness to learn and an interest in working across a range of specialties at UCLH/UCL.

The post holder will be supported by Senior Research Team within the unit, and the role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are keen to develop their career in Clinical Research Nursing/Clinical Trials. The post holders will work in close collaboration with Principal Investigator and Research Support Staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial specific protocols.

As Research Nurse, you will play a key role in the successfully delivery of our clinical research within the research directorate division. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to coordinate and manage clinical trials and be responsible to provide high-quality research. Your main responsibility will be ensuring the recruitment of patients, completion of trial related activities and reliable data collection as per protocol requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local Trust policies for research. You will be required to plan and manage your own workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential. The ability to work autonomously but in collaboration with others is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are also essential. A flexible proactive working approach is a key element to this role.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.


We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street


We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.


We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.


For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.


Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.



This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

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This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/ information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Cancer Services sits within the Surgery and Cancer Board. It incorporates comprehensive outpatient, day care, and ambulatory care and inpatient services for the specialities of inpatient and outpatient oncology and Haematology. The Cancer Clinical Trials Unit office is based in 250 Euston Rd and comprises of three main areas: Haematology, Oncology and Paediatric Oncology and it supports activity in the local Clinical Research Facility and the North Thames Local Comprehensive Research Network and Experimental Cancer Centre. Each group comprises teams of research nurses, clinical trial practitioners and data managers and provides support to local Investigators wishing to conduct clinical trials and other high quality clinical research projects within UCLH. Each team supports a process for agreeing a portfolio of research and ensures that trials are conducted to the highest standards and in accordance with UK legislation and the R&D Governance Framework. The aim of the Unit is to effectively use resources so as to ensure that patients have access to entry into clinical trials, as appropriate, and maintain the highest quality of care for patients Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

The postholder will work closely with members of the Hepatology Research team to deliver expert clinical research. They will: Support the delivery of clinical studies, in-line with requirements of sponsors, GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and other appropriate regulations Provide medical assessment and cover for studies in the Hepatology CRF Perform clinical trial procedures (clinical examinations, insertion of intravenous lines, assessment of adverse events and management of medical emergencies, etc) Ensure patients give full informed consent before starting a study Assess and interpret safety and clinical trial data (vital signs, ECG's, laboratory tests, AEs etc). Follow up and report AEs. Communicate safety issues to the Principal Investigator, report SAEs in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Attend clinics and provide clinical cross cover where appropriate Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions as agreed with the Principal Investigator Assess the eligibility of patients for trials, maintain and update screening lists Accept delegated responsibility to ensure that trials in the Hepatology CRF are carried out safely and in compliance with the protocol Evaluate and manage chronic adverse drug reactions and manage acute toxicological emergencies under the supervision of the consultants in charge Maintain accurate and accessible research records and medical notes Participate in research meetings, study review meetings and meetings with Principal Investigators and study sponsors Any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by senior clinical staff of the Hepatology CRF