Total 149 Junior Executive job vacancies in Reading, RG1 8BW

Required: September 2024 - Permanent, 35 Hours per week – Term time only including 5 Inset days

Ranikhet Academy is a successful primary school and we are currently seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide help and support to our amazing children.

The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs.



We want someone who has:

At least one years’ experience of working with children in the primary age range
Experience of working with children in a friendly, busy environment
An understanding of children with SEN needs
Level 2 qualification in play work/childcare
Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures
Have excellent communication skills
Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies
Be able to work as part of a team


In return we can offer:

The chance to be part of a Multi-Academy Trust that genuinely cares about YOU 
The chance to work with a supportive team. 
An excellent CPD training programme with REAch2 and beyond. 
A tenacious and experienced senior leadership team who care fervently about inclusion and promote creativity and thinking outside of the box 
Fun-loving, energetic and enthusiastic pupils (and staff)
Proactive parents who are very supportive of our school 
As part of REAch2 employee benefits we also offer an eye care scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family and membership of ‘perks at work’ – which includes discounts on holidays, shopping, family days out and much more


If you have a genuine commitment to improving the life chances of children then we would like to hear from YOU!



For an informal discussion, please contact admin@ranikhetacademy.co.uk or on 0118 937 5520 or visit: https://www.ranikhetacademy.co.uk



To apply and for more information please go to My New Term - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142072/EDV-2024-RA-72433


Closing Date: Midday, Friday 12th July 2024

Interview: To take place on Wednesday 17th July 2024

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references will be sought from the successful candidates.

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Are you a level 2 Qualified Nursery Assistant looking for a new role within an NHS Nursery who are part of an “Outstanding” rated Trust?

Do you want to work as part of team that makes you feel valued, within a workplace that takes staff wellbeing seriously?

Here at Little Dragons in Reading we are looking for Nursery Assistants to join our team on a fulltime basis.

We are a team of hard-working professionals ranging from Nursery Trainees to Degree Level practitioners and we are looking for likeminded individuals who are passionate about providing a stimulating, friendly and caring environment for the children in our care.

As level 2 Nursery Assistant you will support a Nursery Nurse with a group of children whom you will provide daily care and activities as well as assisting in the completion of developmental reviews. We offer care and education for children, from 6 months old, up until they start school in Reception. You will be expected to maintain the standards of care and learning opportunities for the children in a safe and stimulation environment, supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Being owned by the NHS, our nurseries come highly recommended by families and the standard of care demonstrated for all children links to the expectations that the NHS portray worldwide.

We offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday in which you will work on a rota basis for 37.5 hours per week.
• To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.
• To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child’s care.
• To provide and maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• to attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development.
• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role:
• NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the ‘qualification finder’ section of www.education.gov.uk
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Rebecca Croft on 0118 9585316 or email rebecca.croft@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.


This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024

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The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner: 1/ Acting always in the patients best interests. 2/ Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times. 3/ Provide individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences. 4/ Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathway of care. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly. The post holder will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact. To provide a consistent approach across the Trust, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will describe how the functions of the role will be carried out, along with the timescales to which are to be adhered. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Junior / Graduate Field Service Engineer

£30,000 per annum

Reading/Basingstoke/Camberley/Winchester/Andover

Are you ready to provide top-notch field-based support, exceeding customer expectations every step of the way? Look no further! We're seeking a dedicated individual to join our team and take charge of installation, maintenance, and repairs for our products and equipment.

Role Overview:

• Install, maintain, and validate equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
• Respond to emergency repair requests promptly and effectively.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for maintenance contracts.
• Develop leads for potential business growth.
• Opportunity for career advancement within our service organisation or other areas of our business.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 years experience post-graduation
• College qualification or bachelor's degree in either Mechanical, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering
• Would consider someone with laboratory experience if they have worked for a small company & have been involved in maintenance & repair of lab equipment
• Worked during studies to demonstrate a good work ethic
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company car (not a van) you can also use for personal use.
• Ideal for individuals who are looking to build up their work expereince

The company are rooted in science and innovative research. They are the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck supplies the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies, research institutes and academic centres with innovative devices, tools, laboratory supplies and testing services. If you meet these qualifications and are eager to join a highly motivated and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

INTERNAL ONLY - This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only



This is a full-time, fixed-term role for an Assistant Psychologist to work within IMPACTT, a specialist Personality Disorder team. Our IMPACTT team includes clinical and counselling psychologists, psychodynamic psychotherapists, CBT, DBT and MBT practitioners and lived experience practitioners. You will be joining one of the treatment teams, delivering either Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) or Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT). We have lots of interesting service development opportunities alongside a varied clinical role. You will assist in the delivery of groups and the assessment of clients. You will support administrative processes, such as updating RiO, writing clinical notes, audit and service evaluation tasks. You will attend regular group and individual supervision. Training opportunities will be available to you. You will be based at Erlegh House, University of Reading with face-to-face therapy also delivered at the Athena Centre, Slough. The role is carried out face-to-face and remotely using Microsoft Teams. You may need to travel between bases in Berkshire as required.

1. To work under supervision to assist in the delivery of groups in either DBT or MBT and the assessment of clients.

2. To communicate sensitively and effectively with service users to promote engagement, including those that are harder to reach.

3.To assess/monitor risks and act to manage these in discussion/collaboration with you supervisor or other colleagues to ensure these are appropriately and safely managed.

4. To attend regular group and individual supervision.

5. To ensure clinical records, letters, reports, and other data entry requirements are complete, up to date and of a good quality in line with relevant policies and are reviewed by the supervisor before being shared appropriately within the limits of confidentiality.

6. To assist with audit and other service evaluation tasks.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

· Prior experience of working with clients with complex presentations

· Good knowledge of EUPD and either cognitive behaviour approaches or psychodynamic thinking

· Excellent communication skills and work well in a team

· Good administrative skills, including excellent IT skills



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. . If you are shortlisted, we would consider it very important for you to make contact with the team to discuss the nature of the work and the role to ensure that you are aware of the responsibilities and nature of the job, before accepting an interview. Please don’t hesitate to call: Shazia Hussain on 0300 365 8000 or emailshazia.hussain@berkshire.nhs.ukor Majida Bibion 0300 365 8000 or emailmajida.bibi@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’ll be delighted to help.


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The "must haves" for this role: Prior experience of working with clients with complex presentations Good knowledge of EUPD and either cognitive behaviour approaches or psychodynamic thinking Excellent communication skills and work well in a team Good administrative skills, including excellent IT skills For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. If you are shortlisted, we would consider it very important for you to make contact with the team to discuss the nature of the work and the role to ensure that you are aware of the responsibilities and nature of the job, before accepting an interview. Please don't hesitate to call: Shazia Hussain on0300 365 8000 or email shazia.hussain@berkshire.nhs.uk or Majida Bibi on 0300 365 8000 or email majida.bibi@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.

What skills and experience we're looking for



Fixed Term Contract 01/09/2024 – 31/07/2025 - 37 Hours per Week to include Inset Days - Term Time Only - 08:35 – 16:30 Monday - Friday

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, caring and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant who will be working with a team of staff to lead the planning & implementation of a bespoke provision for a named pupil.

All pupils at Holy Brook School have an Education health care plan for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties. You will need to have a proven record of working with children with special educational needs.

Experience in Emotion coaching, Devising Individual Timetables & Play based learning will be an advantage. You will need to be resilient and able to use your initiative whilst also able to follow advice & direction.

The successful candidate will also work alongside visiting professionals such as the Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist to deliver any support programmes which have been agreed.

Job Purpose

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision for a named pupil.

To plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups or short term for a whole class when not working with the named pupil.

To monitor and assess pupils, record and report on their achievement, progress and development and to liaise with class teachers and Senior Leadership Team.

To be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within school and to manage and mentor other staff as appropriate and relevant.



What the school offers its staff



To find out more about the school visit:www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk or email: admin@holybrook.reading.sch.uk or call: 0118 937 5489

Closing date: Thursday 4th July 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 9th July 2024

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure & barring service check is a requirement for the successful candidate.



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.

What skills and experience we're looking for



Fixed Term 24 month - Required for September 2024 -52 Weeks per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our popular and successful school to appoint a highly motivated Maintenance Assistance Apprentice.

Working under supervision, you will assist in the maintenance, security and management of facilities on our school site. You will be expected to complete the Property Maintenance Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Combining work-based learning you will develop knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Maintenance, Security and Facilities.

We can offer:

• A supportive environment to grow and develop your career
• A talented and supportive staff team who are experienced and have a focus on collaborative working
• A strong inclusive ethos with a commitment to ‘growing good people’.

We are looking for a Maintenance Assistance who is:

• Willing to learn and use their own initiative
• Committed to working as part of the team
• Able to undertake physical activities for majority of shift including lifting and bending, using ladders



What the school offers its staff



Further details are available from our website, www.thehillprimary.org.uk, by email request to admin@hill.reading.sch.uk or by calling the school on 0118 937 5560

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact our office team on 0118 937 5560 or email admin@hill.reading.sch.uk

Applications will be considered on receipt after which suitable candidates will be invited to interview

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate



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.

What skills and experience we're looking for



Various Full & Part Time Learning Support Assistant vacancies available at our school based in Tilehurst, Reading.

Full time and part time hours available - 8.30am to 3.15pm (no flexibility with start or finish times), Term time only & inset days.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join us in September 2024 and have full time positions available as well as vacancies for 4 days a week and 2 days a week.
- Full time - (31.25 hours) £17,550 per year
- 2 days (Monday & Tuesday)- (12.5 hours) £7,020 per year
- 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) - (25 hours) £14,040 per year

Are you a naturally caring person who wants the best for children? If yes, come and make a difference to the lives of pupils with Special Educational Needs.

The Avenue is a day school for pupils aged 2 – 19 with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism. Learning Support Assistants work as part of a team providing care and learning experiences for our pupils encouraging them to develop to the best of their potential.

You will be based in one class and will help pupils with their learning, go out in the community and manage behaviour.

We are looking for people who are patient, caring, supportive, flexible, have a good sense of humour, enjoy using their initiative and working as part of a team.

Previous experience of working with children and young people with SEN is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. Successful candidates need to be physically fit.



What the school offers its staff

To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website www.avenue.reading.sch.uk and fill in the forms that you’ll find in the Support Assistant recruitment section.

All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by the closing date.

Please state what hours you would like to work in your application.

For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257

Closing date: Monday 15th July at 9.00am.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Safeguarding our pupils is our priority.

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.

CAMHS Learning Disability Team

Assistant Psychologist (1wte)

This is an exciting opportunity for aninnovative and dynamic Assistant Psychologist who enjoys working collaboratively and interacting with other multi agency partners, children, young people and their families.

The CAMHS Learning Disability Team is an exciting new team that will transform the support mechanisms for children and young people with a learning disability. The new team will be based at Erlegh House which is situated on the Reading University Campus with some travel across Berkshire.

The post holder will have a dual role:
1. A key project focus on improving the use and collection of data (including service user outcomes and satisfaction) and producing innovative and simple methods to clearly show key stakeholders, in layman’s terms, how our interventions improve the mental health outcomes for children and young people with a mental health condition and a learning disability. This will also include working with local and regional colleagues on how we demonstrate the impact of the service.
1. They will hold a caseload of children and young people who will require evidence-based family support interventions. These interventions will be carried out in the family home and the community (as appropriate).

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. High level communication skills

2. An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology

1. An interest in working with people with mental health conditions and/ or learning disabilities

3. Car user with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation – access to use of car.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

Hear what our people say about working for our CAMHS service:https://bit.ly/CAMHS]

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Dr Karla Maguire on 07970678915 or email: karla.maguire@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Wednesday 6am to 10am
Friday 6am to 10am
Sunday 8am to 12pm
Hours:12 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours.
Salary: £8.85 - £11.90 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets. To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

Would you like to work in a Special Educational Needs Resource within a mainstream Primary School, we are looking to expand our provision in Katesgrove Primary School.

32.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.30pm, plus INSET days & weekly team meetings, term time only - Starting September 2024


Katesgrove and Southcote are both Schools Direct Training Schools and are very supportive of staff wishing to develop future Teaching Careers through this programme.


The successful candidate will:

Have a sound working knowledge of supporting young children’s learning
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with team members and parents
Have previous experience of working with young children and those with behaviour issues in particular
Have a good standard of spoken and written English
Have specialist skills / training in areas of Special Educational Needs
Passionate about working with children with SEN

We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics



Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.


Application packs can be downloaded from the school website - https://www.katesgroveprimaryschool.co.uk

Contact the school for more details - admin@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk.



Applications considered on receipt and successful applicants will be invited for interview.


This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.



The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability.

We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About our company

In 2019 Savers were awarded 4th place in the Sunday Times best big companies to work for. We were the highest placed retailer in the list. This recognises the levels of engagement within our teams and demonstrates our commitment to our people.

Savers was acquired by AS Watson in 2000 to further our value led offer in the UK. “Our aim is to be the most competitively priced health and beauty retailer on the high street …from a clean crisp contemporary store setting with friendly, efficient and trained colleagues” We provide branded products at affordable prices. We have over 400 stores throughout England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales and are still expanding.

Outline of the role

The Retail Apprenticeship will involve working in our store as a full -time team member, helping with every aspect of creating a great customer experience and learning about how a retailer operates their business. It is a great experience working in a fast-paced and fun environment that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Savers Sales Assistants are extremely important to us, we recognise that you could be our Supervisors of tomorrow. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training.

Duties will include:

· Demonstrating exceptional customer service

· Understanding the business and maintaining the brand reputation

· Resolving customer queries

· Using knowledge to promote products to customers

· Highlighting promotional offers to work towards achieving sales targets

· Supporting promotion changes and stock rotation

Your training will take place in store over the 1st 12 months so, no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period you will complete a discussion around your experiences, a multiple -choice test and an observation within your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your assessor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship

Interested so far?

Person specification

What you’ll need to succeed

• A passion for learning
• Be hard working and looking for variety and a fast paced working environment
• Want to develop new skills
• Be a real team player
• Have a strong work ethic and flexible approach
• Have an interest in retail business
• Be ambitious and keen to progress
• Be committed to achieving your qualification

You qualify if ...

· You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths

· You are not currently in any form of education and you are available for full time shifts

· You HAVEN’T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before

· You have not completed a degree or more than 1 year at University

· You are eligible to work in the UK

· You are brand new to retail

Success in this role will enable you to take your next step with us, as we have a strong desire to promote from within and reward the highest achievers.

If this sounds like you, apply now and join the ‘We Love Savers’ family.

Benefits

· Pension & Life assurance

· 28 days holiday

· Discount card & access to discounts with 3,500 retailers using mysaversdeals.co.uk

· Reward & recognition scheme and long service awards

· Discount card with sister company Superdrug

During your Apprenticeship you’ll also receive a Superdrug staff discount and loyalty card that gives you up to 30% off products and services in our sister store and includes a loyalty points scheme. This is as well as online access to discounts and cash back with other retailers, all subsidised by Savers. As an Apprentice, you can also apply for an Apprenticeship NUS Extra card, which gives you even more discounts at participating outlets!

Pay rate: £7.60 per hour

Hours: 39 hours a week on a 13 month contract

The must haves for this Worked in a professional PHP, LAMP development role. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in information architecture, MVC design patterns & frameworks, web development, object-oriented programming, database design & development, and testing. Extensive knowledge of Ubuntu Server, OOP PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery, MooTools), Zend framework, and XML using common IDE's such as PhpStorm / NetBeans, and GIT. Educated to degree level in a subject relevant to the post. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Jade Haines SHaRON Senior Project Manager on 07867800976 or Jade.Haines@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.