Total 427 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in South Yorkshire or Oxfordshire or Home-based, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AA

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspirational classroom practitioner to complement the Maths team at Lawnswood School. An opportunity to teach mathematics should be seen as an exciting prospect and the opening currently available at Lawnswood School is far more than ‘just another maths job’.

What the school offers its staff

We are on a journey that is revolutionising the student experience, both departmentally and whole school. The fabric of our school is based on continuous improvement and commitment to progression. To accommodate this in maths, we make a significant financial investment in our partnership programmes and have a collective commitment to deliver improvement and innovation in the classroom and across the wider school community.

Our improvement strategy is not based on annual trends. We are striving to achieve lasting change in staff and students so that maths outcomes are predictably excellent and that all of our students leave with true skills for life.

Further details about the role

We look forward to receiving applications from experienced and ECT candidates.

For further information about the role and to download an application form (teacher version), please visit www.lawnswoodschool.co.uk/key-information/vacancies and send your completed application with a covering letter (no more than two A4 sides) addressed to Mrs J. Bell, to hr@elawnswood.co.uk, or you can send your application to the address above.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see person specification

What the school offers its staff

• A competitive salary with pay progression
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week andmuch more(for teaching roles)

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.

Mathematics Functional Skills Tutor

Hull

Working Hours: 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: £30,411 FTE (Actual Salary £24,657.57)

Annual Leave: 234.5 hours per annum (including bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)

Are you passionate about empowering learners to achieve their full potential? Do you thrive on delivering innovative and engaging teaching? If so, join our dedicated team at Hull College as a Mathematics Functional Skills Tutor and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our learners!

Why Hull College?

At Hull College, we’re more than just education providers—we’re career creators. As one of the largest vocational institutes in the region, we’re dedicated to providing high-quality education and training for school leavers, adults, and apprentices. Whether it’s opening doors to employment, higher education, or university, we are committed to transforming lives through education.

As an employer, we extend this commitment to our staff by fostering a supportive, empowering environment where you can truly make a difference. Join us and help us inspire better futures for the people of Hull.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As our Functional Skills Tutor, you’ll work with apprentices across Functional Skills Maths and ICT** (and occasionally English) at Levels 1 and 2. You’ll not only deliver tailored learning experiences but also take on aspects of curriculum leadership to ensure the highest standards of education and training.

Key responsibilities include:


Delivering engaging and dynamic lessons that stretch and challenge learners of all abilities.
Planning, preparing, and updating teaching materials, including schemes of work, lesson plans, and online content using Canvas.
Providing one-on-one and group support to learners, adapting teaching methods to individual needs.
Designing interactive sessions that inspire and motivate learners to excel.
Embedding literacy and numeracy skills into wider curriculum areas.
Collaborating with curriculum leads to develop a high-quality Functional Skills program.
Supporting learners with additional needs, removing barriers to achievement in line with Education and Health Care Plans.
Organizing Functional Skills exams and assessments.
Monitoring and providing constructive feedback to learners, driving progress and achievement.
Contributing to curriculum design and quality assurance processes.
Keeping up-to-date with developments in your subject area through continuous professional development.


What We’re Looking For:

We’re searching for a dedicated professional who is passionate about teaching and can bring creativity and innovation to the classroom. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:


Level 3/4 subject-specific qualification (Maths or related field).
Level 3 Award in Education and Training or Cert Ed, or PGCE (or the willingness to achieve this within two years).
Minimum of a Level 2 qualification in English.
Experience in academic settings and supporting learners to achieve their goals.
Strong knowledge of the Functional Skills curriculum.


Why Join Us?

By joining Hull College, you’ll be part of a vibrant community that values education, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll also benefit from:


A supportive and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The chance to make a meaningful difference in learners’ lives every day.


Ready to Inspire?

If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to become our next Mathematics Functional Skills Tutor.

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see attached recruitment information pack.

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached recruitment information pack.

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

Please see attached recruitment information pack.

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached recruitment information pack.

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

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Qualified Teacher to join our successful Science Department on a temporary, maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented, dynamic and ambitious ECT or experienced professional.

The successful applicant must:

• be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
• have excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
• be receptive to change and have the ability to work under pressure.
• be able to work well as part of a welcoming, hard-working and committed team.
• maximise the potential of students of all abilities.
• have a passion for the subject and the ability to share this with young people.
• be able to teach to A level and all abilities.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Full access to Teacher’s Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities.

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.

• Conceives, plans, coordinates, conducts, and publishes results of research within the assigned project under the broad area of food safety in vegetable production in CEA and open fields.
• Designs and implements detection systems and strategies to effectively combat and or mitigate potential food borne microbes during vegetable crop production and processing in CEA and open fields
• Works independently and cooperatively with scientists from other disciplines including horticulture, genetics, plant pathology, entomology, agricultural engineering, food quality, and molecular biology
• Develops research efforts with cooperators in the public and private sectors.

Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12-13)

Can you respond to issues and challenges calmly? Are you experienced in coordinating operational teams? Would you like to work for a world-class Museum?

About us
The National Railway Museum is not only famous for its unrivalled collections but also for its visitor care. The Operations department is an integral part of the Museum which demands the highest standards of customer service and care to maximise the customers' enjoyment of the museum.

About the role
We are now recruiting for a Duty Manager to join the team on a full time (35 hours), 8 month fixed term contract.

As Duty Manager, you will play a key role in upholding our standards and ensuring a fantastic experience for our visitors. Working closely with colleagues across all operational departments, you will ensure a smooth and efficient operations including the enjoyment, security, experience, well-being and Health and Safety of the Museum visitors, colleagues and contractors.

You will act as a floor-based manager delivering routine museum operations, as well as overseeing and coordinating responses to operational problems that arise during public opening hours. You will be able to operate independently when required as the senior manager on-site, ensuring that all KPIs and service standards are met.

This contract is due to start at the beginning of February 2025.
Salary: £26,436 per annum

About you
Whether you have gained your experience in hospitality, a security setting or even in a supermarket, we are open to how you have developed a flexible approach to managing multiple tasks whilst responding to the daily operational requirements.

With exposure to coordinating operational teams, you have experience of ensuring excellent service standards are maintained. As you will be responsible for the Museum floor, you will bring a solid understanding of health and safety standards; the ability to identify hazards and potential issues and ensuring appropriate action and escalation is taken.

Previous experience of incident control will also be helpful. Ultimately, you'll be passionate about exceptional customer service and will be able to inspire the same passion in others.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a well-qualified and experienced candidate who will join an enthusiastic, supportive and successful school as a Leader of Learning and Teacher of Business Studies and Computer Science within a highly successful and effective team within our Innovate Learning Zone (Engineering, Design and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Business Studies and Computer Science).

We seek

• An excellent, creative and enthusiastic teacher with the ambition to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning throughout their role.
• A collaborative and driven practitioner who thoroughly enjoys teaching their subject and understands the importance in contributing to our pupils’ wider development.

Candidates will be truly committed to supporting pupils to progress and achieve, have high aspirations for the pupils’ success and will contribute to ongoing planning with imaginative and dynamic ideas. To enhance pupils’ learning and create independence, all pupils and staff are provided with an electronic device.

Our school has a focus on delivering a core curriculum as a priority to support all learning; all teachers are required to deliver and support both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• A school with a way of working that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

As a Trust we are truly community based and committed to developing a set of shared values through every aspect of our work. These values are the development of respect, responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, reflection, risk taking and relationships

Further details about the role

Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/vacancies/

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek

• An excellent, creative and enthusiastic teacher with the ambition to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning throughout their role.
• A collaborative and driven practitioner who thoroughly enjoys teaching their subject and understands the importance in contributing to our pupils’ wider development.
• Applications are encouraged from candidates with experience of teaching computer science either on placement or as part of recent paid employment.

Candidates will be truly committed to supporting pupils to progress and achieve, have high aspirations for the pupils’ success and will contribute to ongoing planning with imaginative and dynamic ideas. To enhance pupils’ learning and create independence, all pupils and staff are provided with an electronic device.

Our school has a focus on delivering a core curriculum as a priority to support all learning; all teachers are required to deliver and support both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• A school with a way of working that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• An excellent ECT induction programme.

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

As a Trust we are truly community based and committed to developing a set of shared values through every aspect of our work. These values are the development of respect, responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, reflection, risk taking and relationships

Further details about the role

Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/vacancies/

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a well-qualified and experienced candidate who will join an enthusiastic, supportive and successful school as Head of Science within a highly successful and effective team within our Investigate Learning Zone (Mathematics and Science).

We seek

• An excellent, creative and enthusiastic leader with the ambition to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning throughout their role.
• A collaborative and driven practitioner who thoroughly enjoys teaching their subject and understands the importance in contributing to our pupils’ wider development.

Candidates will be truly committed to supporting pupils to progress and achieve, have high aspirations for the pupils’ success and will contribute to ongoing planning with imaginative and dynamic ideas. To enhance pupils’ learning and create independence, all pupils and staff are provided with an electronic device.

Our school has a focus on delivering a core curriculum as a priority to support all learning; all teachers are required to deliver and support both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• A school with a way of working that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

As a Trust we are truly community based and committed to developing a set of shared values through every aspect of our work. These values are the development of respect, responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, reflection, risk taking and relationships

Further details about the role

Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/vacancies/

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

• Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, and tests electrical circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls and equipment in compliance with the National Electric Code.
• Repairs and maintains the air conditioning systems in office, laboratory and greenhouse buildings.
• Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on plant systems and equipment including boiler feed pumps, fuel oil pumps, air compressors, generators, boiler fixtures, and combustion fans.
• Prepares and paints interior and exterior building surfaces to include walls, doors, and trim determining correct paints, stains, sealants, etc.
• Monitors and tests the operation of power boiler systems in order to identify malfunctions and potential problems with equipment such as automatic controls, valves, piping, pumps, and related components.
• Performs welding on pipe, structural materials, equipment and machinery with both oxy- acetylene gas and arc welding equipment.
• Performs carpentry tasks in the maintenance of the facilities such as erection of structures, or modifies existing structures. Installs cabinets, locks, door closures, and makes adjustments for proper swing.
• Engages in complete initial installation of changeover of electrical lighting systems, circuits, and essential wiring, including all types of switches, multi-breakers, and panels.
• Directs and evaluates contractor performance of adjustments, replacement and repairs to governors, regulators, switches, fuel cutoff devices, burners, fuel feed and flame safeguard controls, steam gland seals, bearings, and drive gears.
• Develops specifications, sketches, list of materials, and estimates of costs for construction projects, modifications of facilities and equipment.

Starting at $29.85 Per Hour (WG 10)

The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences are seeking to recruit a Research Associate funded by an EPSRC grant ‘Geometry from Donaldson-Thomas invariants’ held by Professor Thomas Bridgeland.

You will have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in algebra, geometry or mathematical physics, or evidence of working towards this qualification.
You will also have expertise in algebra, geometry or theoretical physics, with specific knowledge of any one of the following areas: stability conditions, Donaldson-Thomas theory, topological string theory, mirror symmetry, cluster algebras, supersymmetric gauge theory, non-abelian Hodge theory.

We are one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.

Are you interested in working for a world’s top 100 University? We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield. You will join the dynamic and internationally renowned group led by Professor Ipsita Roy, specialist in the area of Natural Polymers of bacterial origin, within the Biomaterials research group. Professor Roy’s group is world leading in the area of Biomaterials with special focus on Biomaterials of bacterial origin including Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), Bacterial Cellulose, gamma-Polyglutamic acid and Alginate; and their biomedical applications.

The ideal candidate will at least have a PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related area, with special focus on 3D printing of bespoke scaffolds with fused deposition modelling using specific CAD files and G codes. It will be an added advantage if you have experience in Polyhydroxyalkanoate production or any other polymer production via bacterial fermentation. You will be an enthusiastic, hardworking, organised, and dedicated scientist with the ability to efficiently plan and implement your work with high quality. You will be expected to have leadership qualities with the ability to enthuse and motivate members of Professor Roy’s group to achieve to the best of their ability. You will also be expected to write high quality scientific manuscripts describing the work done and to assist in grant proposal writing. You will need to be able to make high quality presentations at conferences to communicate the results achieved. Also, lab supervision of project students and PhD students and other teaching roles will be expected from you.

You will be funded by an EPSRC funded project “Highly Mucoadhesive Sustainable Patches for Effective Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus”. This project is in collaboration with Professor Jonathan Knowles at University College London, UK. Oral lichen planus is a T-cell mediated disease and is relatively common. It can cause significant pain, particularly in its erosive or ulcerative forms. Delivery of drugs to the oral mucosa represents an opportunity due to rapid absorption but also a challenge due to the complex environment. To deliver drugs to the oral mucosa, a patch is needed which is highly elastic but is also highly adhesive within the wet mobile environment. Once this is achieved, controlled drug delivery, both in the spatial and temporal context, of the therapeutic compounds, at appropriate levels, is important. This project aims to meet all these complex criteria. We will utilise a novel, highly elastic and adhesive medium chain length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) along with a short chain length PHA (scl-PHA) for enhanced processability, and further improve its adhesiveness using polydopamine coating chemistry.

The materials targeted will be a mcl-PHA and a scl-PHA which belong to a family of green, sustainable, biodegradable, bioresorbable and highly biocompatible polymers, produced using bacterial fermentation. The bioprocess used for the production is normally a fed batch fermentation. This production is currently being optimised at a 30L scale in Professor Ipsita Roy’s laboratory. You will be required to produce the PHAs for use in the development of the mucosal patch. However, your main focus will be the use of the PHAs for the production of 3D printed mucosal patches containing specific spatial distribution of the drugs to ensure that the steroids are mainly delivered to the mucosa.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to join the IDEA (Intelligent Design of Engineering Alloys) group at the University of Sheffield, to contribute to the development of cutting-edge manufacturing solutions that have the potential to revolutionise industrial implementation in space and additive manufacturing methods.

You can play a pivotal role in optimising the manufacturing of tungsten blanks for hollow cathodes, a critical component in metal additive manufacturing and space propulsion.

This project is funded by the UK Space Agency in collaboration with Mars Space Ltd, Wayland Additive and the University of Southampton.

We are seeking candidates who hold (or are close to completion of) a PhD in materials science, engineering, or manufacturing, with a deep understanding of characterisation techniques from advanced microscopy to advanced diffraction methods.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.