Total 8 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Chatham, Kent, ME1 2QL

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their support team as soon as possible. Our appointed candidate will receive fantastic training and development opportunities from the off-set with scope to positively influence our students’ learning. This role will suit both experienced TAs who are looking to join our academy, and also be suitable for graduates looking to gain first-hand experience with a view to commencing Teacher Training with us in the future.

In the role of Teaching Assistant, our successful candidate will implement structured learning activities/teaching programmes and support pupils in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher. You will also provide feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement in order for pupils to realise their full potential and manage classroom activities safely ensuring that the physical learning space and the resources within this space are conducive to pupil learning.

Main responsibilities include:

To contribute to facilitating student access to the education system, assessing and supporting achievement and monitoring progress towards EHCP/ILP objectives;
To provide practical and developmental assistance to the line manager in the academy in catering for the educational and personal welfare needs of students;
As far as possible, to ensure a safe working environment for staff and students.
This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary of £16,583 per annum (£24,404 full time equivalent) based on 30 hours per week, Term Time only.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Registered Nurse at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents to help us deliver the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for residents with range of physical and mental needs, whilst also relying on your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from developing tailored care plans to providing medicine safely and delivering excellence across everything you do. As a Registered Nurse (RGN), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do. ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices to join us as a Registered Nurse (RGN). Experience of producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to nursing. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Viking Academy Trust is a forward-thinking and dynamic multi-academy trust dedicated to creating safe, inspiring, and sustainable learning environments across our family of schools. We are now looking for a proactive and highly organised Estates Manager to join our team and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the facilities that support our pupils, staff, and wider community.

As Estates Manager, you will take the lead in managing and overseeing maintenance, health, safety, and development of our school sites. You will ensure compliance with statutory obligations, manage key contracts, and oversee large-scale procurement projects. In this important role, you will also supervise the Viking premises team, liaise with external contractors, and ensure the Trust’s estates are efficiently managed, safe, and well-maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance and Safety: Oversee legal and operational compliance, ensuring the Trust’s estates meet all statutory obligations, health and safety regulations, and due diligence procedures.
• Contract and Procurement Management: Assist the CFO with procurement for services and contractors, including obtaining quotations, presenting them to the Finance Team, and ensuring compliance with the Trust’s Finance Policy.
• Project Management: Manage key estates-related projects such as CIF, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met, from start to completion.
• Team Leadership: Line manage the Viking premises team to ensure service excellence, encouraging a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Service Monitoring and Contractor Management: Engage in regular service monitoring and liaise with contractors to ensure best value for the Trust and high-quality service delivery.
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Maintain up-to-date records on contracts, statutory compliance, insurance renewals, and training logs, ensuring the Trust meets all regulatory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive and motivated individual with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A strong communicator with the ability to manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, senior leadership and our Board of Trustees.
• Experience in project management, contract management, and procurement, with a focus on service delivery and value for money.
• A willingness to obtain or already hold IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent Health and Safety qualification.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• A valid driving licence and a flexible approach to working hours.
• A natural ability to inspire and motivate a team to deliver exceptional service.
• Experience with tendering processes and stakeholder management.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering the very best outcomes for our pupils.
• A nurturing environment for our new staff, with a structured induction programme designed to support your development.
• A strong leadership team across the Trust, ensuring all our schools provide an exceptional educational experience.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing, with ongoing action to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Assistant to join our collaborative team from as soon as possible. This position will assist the wider Estates Team with the care of the academy premises, ranging from general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage and other duties, supporting the Facilities Manager in ensuring the health and safety and security of a busy academy. Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties and may be required to cover the duties of other team members in their absence, occasionally.

Applicants need to be trustworthy, reliable, hardworking, physically fit, conscientious and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Ideally, you will have good DIY skills, some knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills and an understanding of safeguarding. We offer fantastic CPD opportunities as an academy and as a wider multi-academy trust so can provide support if there are any areas that you may need to be upskilled or trained.

Benefits of working as a Facilities Assistant at a Leigh Academies Trust site;

Full company closure and time off between Christmas and New Year
You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team
A flexible and proactive ethos
Training and qualifications supported/encouraged
Mileage allowance for travel between sites
Paid overtime
Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Free, on-site parking at every site
Dedicated site office
This is a permanent role and our ideal candidate will be able to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday from 8.00am - 4.30pm and 8.00am - 4.00pm on a Friday. The salary being offered is £24,404 per annum.

Please note, we will be looking to hold interviews week commencing the 16th of December

We can accept applications electronically or in paper form which can be accessed below. Alternatively, we also accept CV's which you can send to joinus@latrust.org.uk. Paper applications and CVs can be collected/returned from any LAT academy reception. If you have any queries in regards to the application process, please contact Rachel Cribben (Recruitment Advisor) on rachel.cribben@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 258.

Ebbsfleet Academy has a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Literacy) to join our highly collaborative and supportive team. Our teaching support team is pivotal to our success in the classroom and provides a great deal of support for our teachers, and this position for an HLTA will strengthen the English team even further with their knowledge, experience and additional support that they can provide our teaching staff with. Our successful candidate will be able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, be able to work as part of a team and will be a reliable and excellent communicator.

Our newly appointed HLTA will be passionate about improving students' learning and development in Literacy and should be proactive, and communicate well with students and teachers alike to ensure that optimum learning takes place within the class. As an academy, we are committed to the professional development of all colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual who:

Is committed, flexible and a good team player
Is a strong classroom practitioner who has great classroom practice
Has high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement
Is hard working and committed to continual improvement and to being the best that they can be
Is keen to develop professional expertise and willing to learn from others

To be considered for the role, you will need to meet the following requirements;

Educated to at least Level 2 Maths and English, but ideally educated to A-Level or Degree Level
Previous experience of working with children/young people, with a real interest in working with this age range
Previous experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs
A commitment to motivate and inspire young people, supporting them to overcome any barriers
Good ICT skills and practice
You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive

This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary £23,006 per annum (£26,079 full-time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 2 weeks of inset. Working hours of this role will be Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm with a 30 minute break each day.

Your new company
Our client, a well-established company based in Kent, is seeking a credit controller to join their finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to accompany committed to delivering exceptional financial services to their clients. They believe in fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Your new role

• Releasing orders once credit checks are completed.
• Setting up new customer accounts.
• Communicating with clients and customers regarding outstanding balances.
• Sending regular statements to clients.
• Monitoring and managing customer accounts to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Contacting customers via phone, email, or mail to follow up on outstanding payments.
• Conducting credit checks on potential customers.
• Collaborating with other departments to resolve any credit-related issues.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in credit control (minimum 2 years preferred).
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients.
• Knowledge of credit control procedures and relevant regulations.
• Proficiency in using financial software and tools.
• Attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.
• A proactive and results-oriented approach.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth and professional development.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Chance to contribute to a dynamic team.

What you need to do now
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please submit your up-to-date CV or contact Harry on 01622 235682.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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The NHS is changing. With a growing emphasis on community-based care there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and passionate Deputy Chief Nurse to join our professional team. The Deputy Chief Nurse will work as part of the senior Professional nursing team and lead on portfolio areas on behalf of the Chief Nursing Officer.

The post holder will deputise for all aspects of the Chief Nurse portfolio and is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who has ambitions to become a Chief Nurse. This post is for someone who is able to manage a demanding and busy portfolio, who has the confidence to work autonomously and role models compassionate Leadership.

The Deputy Chief Nurse will provide strong, visible and professional leadership and ensure that the pillars of quality including patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness as well as the delivery of high-quality care remain central to our strategic direction and decision making. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.

We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide procurement support to our hard-working frontline NHS teams.

We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.

The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 16th December 2024, although this may be subject to change.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

The school is seeking to appoint a Pastoral Support Assistant (Lower School) to oversee our Key Stage 3 student services office.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is passionate about supporting students in order to help them overcome their barriers to learning. Working in collaboration with teachers and Heads of Year, you will help maximise the achievement, progress, conduct and character development of students in Years 7, 8 and 9.

The role will be based within our Lower School pastoral team and will suit a dynamic and perceptive individual who is organised, has a flexible approach to changes during the working day, is a team player, and is keen to support our students and help them achieve their full potential.

Part of the role involves assisting the Designated Safeguarding Lead with child protection casework, so a willingness to become involved in this area of school life is essential. Daily tasks will include talking to parents, speaking to pupils, updating pupil records, making and receiving telephone calls, assisting with the smooth running of the Lower School and responding to requests for information.

This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week (8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm on a Friday), term time only and offers an actual salary of £21,058 - £31,067 per annum (£25,183 - £26,037 full-time equivalent) based on experience.

Enquiries: Please contact Sarah Rose (PA to the Headteacher) sarah.rose@sjwms.org.uk