Total 9 Manager level Education / Training job vacancies in Bedford, Bedfordshire, SG8 6LG

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

Kindred Nurseries has a rare opportunity for a passionate and motivating early years leader to inspire the team.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to work 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and is offering a competitive salary with an extensive benefits package.

The key responsibilities for a Deputy Nursery Manager is to:


Lead the team of early years educators with a hands on approach to deliver on Kindred's pedagogy
Model and monitor best practice in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Support the Manager, Third in Charge and Room Leaders to ensure the highest standards of Early Years care and education across the setting
Maintain an organised, safe and stimulating nursery environment
Keep accurate records and ensure procedures are followed within the room
Help build and maintain a reputation as the setting of choice in the area for both children and employees
Support and inspire your team of Room Leaders and Practitioners
Aid with the induction of new team members, welcoming them into the Kindred family
Deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager
Manage the nursery staff deployment to ensure it is always compliant with legal ratios
Have regular supervision meetings with your team to discuss their strengths and areas for improvement


To be successful for this role you should:


Hold a full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification or higher
Demonstrate sound knowledge of the EYFS guidelines
Experience of leading and managing a team
Have good time management, meeting deadlines
Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills


This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced Early Years Educator or Room Leader who has a passion and genuine interest in children, to take that next step within their career in childcare.

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.



Safeguarding, behaviour management and Whistleblowing policies and procedures to all the team with a deadline to have read and understood them. With a deadline for one weeks time. Just so you are aware.

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.

Your journey towards a fulfilling and rewarding career starts here!

Are you an experienced School Business Manager with a dynamic outlook?

I am working with a inclusive and innovative KS3 and KS4 Pupil Referral Unit who is looking for a committed School Business Manager who can make a difference in the workplace.

This school is a centre of excellence in alternative provision offering academic and vocational qualifications to students from within the local authority, alongside a short stay provision to provide supportive interventions for identified mainstream students, and an outreach team providing targeted support to secondary students within mainstream schools.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

- Management of the strategy and operation of business functions within the school, including ICT

- Financial Management, including budget and procurement

- Ensuring maintenance of Health and Safety, facilities management

- Human resources management

- General management of team and administration

Experience required:

• Experience of managing a budget of £3.5million +
• Experience of proactively commissioning and developing partnerships with external providers of services
• Experience of negotiating and agreeing contracts
• Experience working in a school or college setting at a management level
• Experience of working with local authorities, parents, professionals and other stakeholders within an educational setting
• Experience of effectively leading and managing people

This is a full time, 52 week permanent role with the opportunity to work from home during the holidays.

If you have the relevant experience in a role like this and you would like to work in a diverse school that offers opportunities to grow as a leader, we would love to hear from you. If you know of anyone who would be, we have a fantastic refer a friend scheme.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Tupton Hall School have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Mathematics to join their dedicated team. The successful applicant will also take on the role of Key Stage Leader.

The post holder will be required toteach in the Maths Faculty and to contribute to the development of appropriate teaching programmes, resources and assessment methods within the Faculty Area.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• QTS
• Degree level qualification in Mathematics

What the school offers its staff

Tupton Hall Schoolis part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member ofRedhill College of Leadership and Developmentand as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regionalTeaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Benefits

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further details about the role

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Miss N Campbell, Head of Mathematics, email address n.campbell@tuptonhall.org.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:

• Your reasons for applying for the role
• Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in Mathematics

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Seeking Someone Who:

• Has a proven track record of effective school leadership, whether as a serving Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, or senior leader in the primary phase.
• Exhibits excellent leadership and strategic skills and demonstrates the ability to lead and inspire an effective team.
• Shares the same values as our school community and is committed to fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment.
• Possesses the ability to support, inspire, and empower our staff and pupils to reach their full potential.
• Demonstrates a clear vision for school improvement and the capacity to build on our existing successes, enabling our children to flourish and thrive.
• Will embrace our commitment to diversity and inclusion and will work collaboratively with staff, pupils, and parents to uphold our high standards.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• A welcoming, lively, and caring school environment with enthusiastic, well-behaved children and a committed team of staff.
• A fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young children.
• A school that is central to its community, working collaboratively with other educational institutions and the Local Authority to achieve the highest standards for our pupils.
• An active and responsive Governing Body dedicated to supporting the strategic vision of the school.
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development, ensuring that our staff are equipped with the tools and training necessary to excel.

Further details about the role

Kempston Rural Primary School is a well-established two-form entry maintained school sitting on the outskirts of Kempston, Bedford. We enjoy a vibrant community of approximately 420 students, from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to Year 6. We also operate a nurturing 24-place Pre-School for three-year-olds, contributing to our commitment to providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Our school is known for its happy and successful environment, dedicated to fostering the personal, social, and academic development of all our pupils. The successful candidate will take over from our current Head Teacher, who has dedicated 20 years to successfully leading the school and establishing a culture of exceptional behaviour and motivated learners; this was recognised in our latest Ofsted report, November 2023;

“Pupils behave exceptionally well, in and out of lessons. They are motivated and enthusiastic learners. Staff are ambitious for pupils’ academic achievement.”

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.

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Facilities Manager

Location: Riseley Green School, Baisingstoke

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join our close-knit team at Riseley School located in Baisingstoke.

Job Purpose

To manage and maintain the school premises ensuring they are clean, secure, safe and well maintained at all times. Responsible for a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school.

Main Duties:

Locking and unlocking the buildings as required.
Setting up facilities such as chairs, tables, garden area etc.
Dealing efficiently with pre-planned maintenance, day to day establishment requirements and being reactive to problems that may arise.
Undertaking repairs to fixtures and fittings.
Ensuring all plant equipment is maintained to the required standards.
Grounds maintenance.
Assisting with the organisation of the school refurbishments.
Porterage around the school site.
Monitoring the premises for any hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting problems where necessary.
Ensuring that all stakeholders adhere to the school’s Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
Essential:

Full UK driver’s licence.
Good Numeracy and Literacy skills.
Desirable:

Any additional qualifications pertinent to the job role.
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Benefits

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

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
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 and vulnerable young adults 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.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Excel Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Learning Manager to provide classroom cover for short-term absence and to provide general support and assistance to departments. The role entails supervising work which has been set by teachers thus enabling students’ learning to continue. There are very clear expectations for students and clear processes to ensure the successful applicant is well supported at all times by the designated Line Manager. The appropriate training will be available.

What the school offers its staff

The Academy boasts outstanding facilities, a new building and state-of-the-art learning environment. Colleagues benefit from being able to make use of the on-site fitness suite outside of school hours. The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, three Primary Schools and a Central team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 25.2%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 30% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services.

Alpha Academies Trust are committed to staff development and there is a strong CPD culture at all levels.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Please note, references will be sought, and an online social media check completed for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

As detailed in the JD section, this role will require travel, autonomy, and close liaison with system partners across the Trust in support of the greater organisational objectives. As a management position there may also be line management expectations.

What skills and experience we're looking for



The successful applicant will:



• Be an exceptional and inspirational teacher with a track record of raising standards and providing an excellent education for all pupils.
• Be a motivational leader with high expectations of staff
• Lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose and commitment to delivering the vision for our school
• Be passionate about the personal development and well-being of each child, prioritising safeguarding and the development of exemplary behaviour
• Be an excellent and effective communicator with great interpersonal skills
• Be able to develop and establish excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders
• Foster an understanding that knowledge, wisdom and skills are achieved through hard work and perseverance
• Demonstrate empathy, compassion and forgiveness so that we all have the courage to take risks and learn from our mistakes
• Grow global citizens who value others and cherish themselves
• Enjoy being part of a small, child centred team who achieve high standards in an ethos based on its Christian core values





















What the school offers its staff



We can offer you:



• A supportive and friendly working environment in a school that firmly holds children at the heart of everything we do
• Excellent opportunities to develop your leadership skills
• Mentoring by the Headteacher to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding as a valued partner in strategic planning and leadership
• Highly motivated and well behaved children in a school that has a reputation for being warm and welcoming
• An exciting curriculum where creativity and real purposeful learning is key
• A purposeful, friendly and cohesive staff team
• Supportive parents and carers, staff and governors
• On-going professional development opportunities for a future leader
• A motivating work place which has high expectations of its staff whilst recognising the importance of their well being
• A friendly and nurturing school community which thrives within the Christian ethos
• A community that has a real sense of pride in all achievements.























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.

Full Time, Permanent, Deputy Children’s Home Manager (Learning Disabilities) job vacancy close to Leighton Buzzard area of Bedfordshire.

Working for a fantastic charity this job vacancy is open to Team Leaders / Senior Residential Support Workers / Practitioners looking to progress their careers.

Benefits
£31 - £36K per annum, plus sick pay, Life Assurance & Rewards scheme.
38 Hours per week.
3 % Contributory Workplace Pension Scheme
Health Cash back plan
Blue Lights Card and other retail discounts.
Paid DBS Check
Continuous professional development and support.

The Home & Your role
You will become the Deputy Manager of a Children’s Home providing support Young People aged 11-19 years of age with Learning Disabilities & Autism. Supporting the Registered Manager, you will lead a team of Residential Support Workers, be a natural leader who is nurturing, encouraging, and guiding them in their roles. You assist in keeping the support we offer fresh, creative, and genuinely person centred.

Each child has their own distinct personality; however, they live well as a group too. The children are very happy and contented because the team provide a nurturing environment and spend quality time with the staff team.

You get to work for a Charity brimming with passion / somewhere to be proud to work. Its very much an organisation full of like-minded passionate individuals. Throughout your career journey with them you will have access to dedicated in house learning & development teams, quality specialists and HR Teams. Along with these teams they will contribute to your professional journey with them.

Requirements for the Role

You will be required to Register with Ofsted.
Qualified to Level 3 in Children & Young People.
Experience of supporting vulnerable people with learning disabilities.
Experience of supervising a team.
You will be someone looking to work for an organisation.
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