Total 20 Manager level Education / Training job vacancies in Leeds, LS1 3EX

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young people's lives?

Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same?

Can you manage student behaviour while maintaining strong relationships with families and staff?

We are seeking a dedicated Year Manager to join a vibrant secondary school in Leeds on a long-term cover basis, starting ASAP. This full-time role requires someone who can manage student behaviour, support the well-being of pupils, and liaise with families and parents effectively.

Requirements:

• Relevant Experience: Previous experience in a similar role within a secondary school is essential.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Behaviour Management: Proven ability to manage student behaviour positively and consistently.
• Enhanced DBS: An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one) is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Behaviour Management: Lead on behaviour management for your assigned year group, working closely with teachers, staff, and students to maintain a positive school environment.
• Pastoral Support: Provide day-to-day pastoral care, supporting student's social, emotional, and academic development.
• Parent/Family Liaison: Build strong relationships with families, offering clear communication and support, ensuring students are engaged and thriving.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with senior leaders, support staff, and external agencies to ensure every child in your year group has access to the support they need.
• Attendance Monitoring: Help monitor and improve attendance, working with students and their families to address any barriers to regular school attendance.

Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative teaching community.
• Access to ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunity to inspire and shape the future of enthusiastic learners.
• Refer a Friend scheme where you could have the chance to earn a £300 Love2shopvoucher - (subject to terms and conditions.)

Don't delay in applying for the opportunity; we are currently interviewing for the roles this week with an immediate start available.

Click "Apply Now" to get your application started for the role of a Year Manager. Or for more information you can contact leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or 0113 2462500

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has the energy, vision and resilience to develop excellence within the classroom environment
• Has a sound understanding of assessment and using data to inform decisions

• Has strong classroom and leadership experience
• Has a can-do attitude and a reliable work-ethic
• Has high expectations and shows commitment to raising standards for all pupils
• Has the ability to lead and motivate others

• Has the desire to develop their own skills, and a strong understanding of how to develop others
• Wants to play an important role in the development of the school, in partnership with the leadership team

What the school offers its staff

Asquith Primary is a friendly, caring and inclusive school. You’ll be working with a dedicated staff team that all have great ambition for our school community. We aim to provide a caring and stimulating learning environment, enabling all our pupils to thrive, learn and enjoy their time at school. We have extremely high standards and expect all members of the school community to share these to provide our children with the very best care, education, and support. For the right leader, this is an exciting opportunity to continue the journey of Asquith Primary School.

Further details about the role

CLASS TEACHER WITH LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

Job Description - Teacher MPS/UPS with TLR2a for Phase & Maths Leadership

This job description outlines, within the terms of your conditions of employment, the range of professional duties attached to the post. It is not a comprehensive definition of those duties. The terms and conditions of the employment of a teacher are clearly stated in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document. The post holder will be expected to uphold the professional standards for qualified teachers.

Responsible to: Headteacher

Main purpose of the role:

• In addition to carrying out the duties of a teacher, the Phase Leader will play a key role in the distributed leadership and management of the school.

All staff responsibilities:

• To live our school values, demonstrating friendship, equality, respect, determination and inspiration in your everyday work life.
• To value professional development and welcome any training opportunities to develop personal skills and knowledge.
• To agree to follow the school’s policies and procedures including having regard to Child Protection and the Safeguarding of children.

Teachers’ Standards, DFE, 2011. A teacher must:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils (TS1)

2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils (TS2)

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge (TS3)

4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons (TS4)

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils (TS5)

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment (TS6)

7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment (TS7)

8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities (TS8)

9. Demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct (PART TWO)

A) Planning, Development and Co-ordination

1. To set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to all pupils in their classes.

2. To use teaching and learning objectives to plan lessons and sequences of lessons.

3. To select and prepare resources, and plan for the effective and safe organisation, taking into account pupils’ interests, learning needs, language and cultural backgrounds, with the help of support staff where appropriate.

4. To contribute to the teaching team, meetings and events.

5. To plan for the deployment of support staff where deployed to contribute to pupils’ learning.

6. To plan for opportunities for pupils to learn in and outside of school contexts.

7. To produce long, medium and short term plans in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures and within required deadlines.

B) Teaching, Learning and Classroom Management

1. To have high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils and build successful relationships centred on teaching and learning.

2. To establish a purposeful and stimulating learning environment where diversity is valued and where pupils feel safe, secure and confident.

3. To teach the required knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the curriculum for pupils in their age range.

4. To teach well-structured sequences of lessons and schemes of work which interest and motivate pupils, make learning objectives clear, employ interactive teaching methods and provide collaborative opportunities.

5. To promote active and independent learning that enables pupils to think for themselves and plan and manage their own learning.

6. To differentiate teaching to meet the needs of pupils of all ability ranges taking into account varying interests, experiences and achievements of boys and girls and different cultural and ethnic groups to promote good progress and outcomes by all.

7. To organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively.

8. To organise and manage the physical teaching space, tools, materials and resources safely and effectively with the help of support staff where appropriate.

9. To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and conduct and establish a clear framework for classroom discipline in line with the school’s policy. Anticipate and manage pupils’ behaviour constructively and promote self-control and independence.

10. To use IT effectively to enhance the delivery of teaching and learning.

11. To take responsibility for teaching a class or classes over a sustained and substantial period.

12. To provide homework which consolidates and extends work carried out in the class and encourages pupils to learn independently.

13. To work collaboratively with other professionals and manage the work of support staff to enhance pupils’ learning.

14. To recognise and respond promptly and effectively to equality issues as they arise in the classroom and challenge stereotyped views, bullying and harassment in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.

15. To create a culture which shows tolerance of and respect for the rights of others, not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with difference faiths and beliefs.

16. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate adult.

17. To attend and participate in regular meetings.

18. To participate in training, continuous professional development and other learning activities as required including participation in the school’s appraisal and capability arrangements.

C) Monitoring and Assessment

1. To make appropriate use of the school’s monitoring and assessment strategies to evaluate pupils’ progress towards planned learning objectives.

2. To use monitoring and assessment information to improve planning and teaching for improved learning outcomes.

3. To monitor and assess the effectiveness of learning activities and provide immediate and constructive feedback to support pupils as they learn.

4. To involve pupils in reflecting on, evaluating and improving their own performance and progress.

5. To assess pupils’ progress accurately against appropriate standards.

6. To identify and support pupils with differing levels of ability and those experiencing behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.

7. To identify levels of attainment for pupils learning English as an additional language.

8. To record pupils’ progress and achievements systematically, providing evidence of the range of their work, progress and attainment overtime to inform planning.

9. To report on pupils’ attainment and progress to parents, carers and other professionals in accordance with the statutory reporting and assessing frameworks.

D) Subject Area and Leadership - MATHS

1. To implement and review the school’s development plan in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team and/or line manager.

2. To develop and audit schemes of work and other documentation related to the use of Maths within school and to support cross-curricular delivery including Maths support for colleagues to enable curriculum requirements to be met.

3. To develop strategies to promote new teaching methods and improve learning throughout school and to monitor their effectiveness in raising standards of teaching and learning in Maths.

4. To lead or contribute to professional development activities in Maths as part of the planned programme for the school and to promote the sharing of good practice.

5. To manage the resources available for Maths and make recommendations in order to maintain and develop curriculum provision.

6. To produce a Maths area action plan (which should be reviewed on a termly basis) and reports for Senior Leaders and Governors to ensure everyone has a strong understanding about Maths provision, standards and outcomes.

E) Phase Leadership

To assist the Senior Leadership Team in the leadership and management of the school

• To support the development and achievement of the school’s vision to secure success and improvement


• To play a major role in ensuring high quality education for all pupils and improvement in standards of learning and achievement in the Key Stage


• To work in close partnership with relevant staff to promote continuity of provision, practice and management across the school


• To work in close partnership to ensure a smooth transition between the different phase groups, including planning transitional events
Strategic Direction and Development of the School

• To lead school initiatives which aim to meet the aspirations of our School Development Plan


• To actively contribute to the development of the whole school


• To lead by example in helping to create a productive school ethos and working environment


• To ensure effective communication between your Phase and the Leadership Team


Knowledge and Understanding of:

1. What constitutes quality in educational provision within the Phase, the characteristics of effective practice and strategies for raising pupils’ achievement

2. How to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and good behaviour through effective management and leadership

3. Clear knowledge of current developments in teaching, learning and assessment within the Phase

Planning and Pastoral Support

• To contribute to the creation and manage the implementation of a strategic action plan which identifies Phase priorities and targets for ensuring that pupils achieve high standards and make good progress, increasing teachers’ effectiveness and securing improvement


• To plan for effective monitoring, evaluating and reviewing of developments to secure progress and improvement


• To think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities


• To support staff with the effective implementation of the behaviour and sanctions policy and providing support for staff when making judgements about behaviour


Managing Learning and Teaching

• To implement the curriculum and its assessment; monitor and evaluate practice in order to identify and act on areas for improvement.


• To actively promote the application of English, Maths, computing and digital learning across the curriculum for all Phase pupils.


• To lead weekly Phase Meetings to review progress and developments across the Phase.


• To undertake lesson observations and learning walks with the Phase, giving constructive feedback to staff, sharing thoughts and observations with the Leadership Team, providing support where needed


• To be observed by members of your own Phase and connecting Phases in order to share good practice


Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation

• To contribute to monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the effectiveness of policies, priorities and targets


• To analyse data across the Phase, identifying trends in pupil strengths and children who are not making adequate progress, in conjunction with the Deputy Head


• To carry out termly moderation across the Phase (e.g. writing or Reception ELGS) in partnership with subject leaders where appropriate


• Where appropriate, undertake work scrutiny in conjunction with subject leaders


Pupil Achievement

1. To play a significant role in making explicit to pupils, parents, teachers and the wider community the school’s high expectations that all pupils can succeed

2. To ensure that resources are dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of achievement for all pupils in the Phase

Commitment to the Wider Community

• To actively seek opportunities to develop effective relationships with the community to extend the curriculum and to enhance teaching and learning in the Phase


• To create and maintain an effective partnership with parents of pupils in the Phase to support and improve pupils’ achievement and personal development


• To ensure that parents and pupils are well-informed about all relevant matters


• To monitor year-group emails in your Phase, to ensure parity


• To support the coordination of events and celebrations within the School, for example: Stay & Learn opportunities, Harvest Festival, Christmas Concerts


Managing and developing staff and other adults

• To motivate and help to enable all staff in the Phase to carry out their respective roles to the highest standards


• To ensure that constructive working relationships are formed between Phase staff and pupils


• To contribute to the professional development of staff through example, induction and INSET


• To support the annual Performance Management Appraisals process, according to the Appraisal Policy


• Support the Senior Leadership Team in the process of recruiting staff of the highest quality for the Phase where appropriate


Core Duties

1. Be wholly committed to ensuring children and young people at Asquith Primary School are fully supported and safe. To safeguard all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.

2. The education and welfare of a designated class/set groups in accordance with the Conditions of Employment of School Teachers as laid down in the current Pay and Conditions Document.

3. To ensure that the requirements of the National Curriculum (2014), EYFS Statutory Framework (2023) and KCSIE (2023), the school aims and all policies agreed by the Governing Body are complied with fully.

Other Duties:

1. To follow the school’s Code of Conduct.

2. To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.

3. Perform any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role directed as requested by the Headteacher.

This job description is not your contract of employment, or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation. This document must not be altered once it has been signed but will be reviewed annually.

Name of post-holder:

Signature of post-holder: Date:

Signature of Headteacher:

Date completed: September 2024

To be reviewed: September 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Asquith Primary is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. As part of the recruitment process, an enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate, this process is completed by an online third-party company. Positions are subject to two satisfactory references.

The Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) team sits in the Regional Chief Operating Officer Directorate for the North East & Yorkshire Region and will work closely with national, regional, and local teams to support the delivery of all the NHS statutory responsibilities as articulated in the Civil Contingencies Act.

The team will deliver this function in the context of the regional team’s ambitious programme of work set out in the annual operational plans and The Long-Term Plan for the NHS over the next five to ten years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a focussed and dynamic team delivering improved system Resilience to patients, staff and communities across the NHS in North East and Yorkshire.

The successful applicant will be able to work independently and as part of an internal team and with wider multi agency partners.

This role is suited to an individual who is able to work autonomously using their clinical skills as an integral part of the day to day work to influence the resilience agenda and design, deliver and evaluate high quality Training and Exercising for NHS Commanders and other staff to ensure compliance with appropriate occupational standards. Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent.

The successful candidate will work as part of a triumvirate with the other two Heads (Associate Director) of EPRR to meet the statutory duties of NHS England ( North East and Yorkshire) under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, Health and Social Care Act and associated legislation.

The post will support lead roles on portfolio areas as agreed with the team and where appropriate take a lead for geographical work and incident management.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Work closely across the evolving NHS landscape with ICBs, NHS Providers of commissioned Care and external partners to ensure the delivery of effective emergency preparedness, resilience and response is maintained.

Ensure that national EPRR strategy and policies are formulated and understood by all stakeholders and are efficiently and effectively delivered utilising all available resources.

Develop, manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Oversee the regional teams compliance with the required training and exercising requirements, including development, implementation and governance for all Training & Exercising delivered in region

Proactively identify and manage key emerging or increasing risks for the NHS in North East and Yorkshire, including those from recent experiences, such as cyber-attacks and terrorism.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

Job Description

Head Teacher (PKC11936)
£70,116
Luncarty Primary School

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring leader with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children?

We are seeking someone who can lead our school community, develop learning and teaching and ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential.

You should have experience of leading aspects of improvement across a school. You should be able to talk about your leadership skills and the impact the improvement activity has had on outcomes for learners. You should have experience of leading a team. This could include leading a working group or staff team to drive improvement.

Ideally, you will also have experience in a leadership post which could include a middle leader, central officer or headteacher post. You will be confident in leading learning and teaching at all stages, supporting positive relationships and behaviour, and building pupil voice to inform whole school improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a rural school with a nursery class and out of school club to demonstrate the school values of Kindness, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork and Trust. You will be supported by your QIO, be linked with a peer Headteacher who will be your Critical Colleague, and have access to a Headteacher induction programme; the Leading Change Programme.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

Additional Information:

Recruitment Pack and Additional Information

Luncarty Primary School Website

Luncarty Primary School Video

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Gillian Knox, Quality Improvement Officer via email - GKnox@pkc.gov.uk

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to recruitment@pkc.gov.uk PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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Executive Headteacher

Basic Salary: £57,000 - £67,000 + £3,000 car allowance

Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract type: Full-Time/Permanent

Location: To support schools in the North of the Country

Reports To: Managing Director of Education

Job Purpose:

The role of the executive Headteacher is to:

• Provide effective leadership and management to a group of schools within the Polaris Community
• Drive community-wide improvement priorities
• Ensure that the schools in the community are delivering high-quality provision and securing the best outcomes for pupils
• Promote a culture of unity and collaboration among the schools in the community

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• National professional qualification for headship (NPQH)

• Successful leadership and management experience in a school
• Teaching experience
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development

Skills and Attributes:

• Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding of curriculum development
• Understanding of school finances and financial management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships

Personal Qualities:

• Commitment to uphold the 7 principles of public life (the Nolan principles) at all times
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the community
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position

Application Process:

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are passionate about this role

Polaris Education is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

INDCOMHP

Are you passionate about supporting students in their academic journey?

Do you thrive in a dynamic school environment, providing essential support to both teaching staff and students?

Are you ready to take on a varied role where no two days are the same?

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Manager/Cover Supervisor to work across Humanities and Maths in a secondary setting. This is a full-time position during term time only, initially offered on a temporary basis.

You will primarily be covering for teachers when off timetable, delivering high-quality lessons, and supporting student's learning across a variety of subjects. Additionally, you will provide valuable administrative support to both the Humanities and Maths faculties.

Requirements:

• QTS or PGCE (essential) - we welcome applications from strong Cover Supervisors who may not be subject specialists.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one).
• Previous experience working in a school setting is desirable.
• Strong communication, organisational, and classroom management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide cover for teaching staff in Humanities, Maths, and other subjects as needed.
• Deliver engaging lessons to ensure students remain on task and productive during staff absences.
• Offer administrative support, including lesson preparation, classroom management, and supporting the smooth running of both faculties.
• Support the learning environment by maintaining order and structure in the classroom.
• Be adaptable and willing to provide cover in subjects outside of Humanities and Maths if required.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Refer a Friend scheme where you could have the chance to earn a £300 Love2shopvoucher - (subject to terms and conditions.)

Don't delay in applying for the opportunity; we are currently interviewing for the roles this week with an immediate start available.

Click "Apply Now" to get your application started for the role of a Learning Manager/Cover Supervisor . Or for more information you can contact shahir.rai@randstad.co.uk or 0113 2462500

This role sits within the Public Accountability, Communications and Engagement function in the Strategy directorate. The function works to deliver NHS England’s obligations under the NHS Constitution that all NHS bodies must “engage in a full and transparent debate with the public, patients and staff”. We support NHS England - and the wider NHS – to be accountable in line with the Constitution’s requirements of transparency by performing vital functions such as FOI, parliamentary engagement and patient engagement.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their assigned role. They will deliver high quality, insight-led communications and engagement for their assigned area(s) that is measurable, impactful and helps policy, products and services to succeed. The role will implement communications and engagement strategies and develop activity plans for their assigned area(s).

Develop compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes

Deliver communications and engagement activity for assigned area(s), developing an excellent understanding of how they align to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan

Build effective working relationships with other directorates, regional teams and the national comms team to ensure a one-team coherent approach

The post holder will be expected to support the business needs of the Transformation Directorate. You can be reassigned to different directorates as the business priorities for NHS England change and develop.
• Develop compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes
• Deliver communications and engagement activity for assigned area(s), developing an excellent understanding of how they align to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan
• Build effective working relationships with other directorates, regional teams and the national comms team to ensure a one-team coherent approach
• Provide communications and engagement advice across, for example, written, social media, events, media and marketing disciplines and support to directorate staff to support their work.
• Produce a broad range of written communications to the highest standard; using expertise and experience to identify the right channels and styles for specific audiences Spot communications opportunities and risks and work with national communications team to manage as appropriate

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
• Develop credibility as a communications adviser, providing advice and support whilst building strong relationships within their assigned area(s)
• Ensures involvement and consultation where necessary and takes action when required
• Ensure adherence to NHSE approval processes and gain sign-off at the appropriate level
• Deputise for line manager
• Develop close working relationships with policy and delivery teams
• Ensure value for money and compliance with communications spend control processes
• Identify potential issues that could impact NHSE
• Contribute to business planning and budgeting for their assigned area(s)
• Contribute to the team’s administration, planning, evaluation and reporting processes
• When required, provide guidance and support to commissioners working in areas affected by service reviews around their legal duties to engage and consult. Ensure each service review complies with statutory guidance, NHS England’s legal responsibilities and processes around managing consultations.
• When required, advise on, design and deliver national consultation activity across a range of services in directorate portfolios

The post holder will support the Head of Department and their team to ensure that their work stream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery:
• Manage the team’s business support function, including developing and managing the team’s business plan, progress and reporting risk and issue management.
• Liaise with appropriate functions within the regions, organisation and the Sector.
• Manage all corporate business returns, including planning and workforce returns.
• Develop and implement a content management system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and the wider NHS organisation.
• Take a lead in the coordination of training & development and recruitment activity across the team.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of the team/ project budgets.

The postholder requires the ability to work to the requirements of the job and workload with an unpredictable work pattern that may include a fast, professional response ‘out of hours’ such as overnight or at weekends to meet the demands of both the organisation and others to meet deadlines (outside of on-call arrangements).


This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jul 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

• We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who can:


• Supervise classes and groups of students to carry out work set by the Teacher.
• Manage the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive environment whilst undertaking work.
• Undertake work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area on a 1:1 or small group basis.
• Deal calmly with different situations as they arise.



You will be:

• A highly motivated and hard-working individual
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

What the school offers its staff



What our Trust can offer:



• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing support and counselling for home-life and work-related issues, financial and legal support, specialist information and support for managers
• Free Secure onsite parking
• Membership of a pension scheme











Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Young CofE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles in our school will involve contact with children/young people and Bishop Young Academy expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our vision, to be a "safe and welcoming family, where all God’s children are valued and all are enabled to flourish".

We are recruiting a Senior Strategy Manager to join NHS England’s Strategy Team, which sits within the Strategy Directorate. You would join our team at a critical and exciting time as we continue to support the NHS to tackle some of its biggest complex and important issues.



At the heart of strategic development in the NHS, the team works across directorates to inform strategic decisions and shape policies. The team’s key functions fall into three broad categories:

· Cross cutting strategy – Holding the central strategy narrative and feeding into wider NHS processes. This includes generating insight into challenges and opportunities, feeding into development of the long and medium term strategy. The team also supportsthe Chief Executive and the Board in strategic discussions; for example, election and spending review preparations,as well as feeding into NHSE business planning

· Strategic reviews- Leading or supporting specific strategy projects. Recent examples include a review of the eyecare pathway, co-ordinating national, regional, system and provider stakeholders in the development and drafting of the elective recovery strategy to reduce waiting lists, a review of national Infrastructure

· Setting and supporting strategy standards across NHS England.

Senior Strategy Managers work across a range of projects and all will include:  



· setting direction for complex, high profile programmes 

· managing teams, resources and relationships with senior stakeholders 

· providing support and thought leadership to the strategy team as a whole, supporting team and corporate development activities as a member of the extended leadership team. 



You will have excellent strategic problem-solving skills, the ability to lead analysis and use data and evidence to maximum effect, combined with an excellent knowledge of the health and care sector. If you are excited by the prospect of leading teams in complex environments to solve some of the most significant challenges in the health and care system, we would like to hear from you.    

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

The role offers a stimulating and rewarding opportunity to use your strategic and analytical skills to contribute to a stronger NHS.   



We have flexible working policies and would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates.  If you would like to find out more about this role, please contactengland.stratsupport@nhs.net. 



You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8d with a full-time starting salary of £83,571 with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.


This advert closes on Wednesday 22 May 2024

Job Description

Head Teacher (PKC11377)
£70,116
Luncarty Primary School

We are looking for our next Head Teacher at Luncarty Primary School.

Do you have what it takes to lead this school community on the next stage of their journey?

Luncarty is a small town situated 1 mile north of Perth. Luncarty Primary School has around 150 pupils and 9 teaching staff. At Luncarty Primary School, we aim to provide a nurturing, caring, stimulating and secure environment which the children learn in a variety of context.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

Additional Information:

Recruitment Pack and Additional Information

Luncarty Primary School Website

Luncarty Primary School Video

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Gillian Knox, Quality Improvement Officer via email - GKnox@pkc.gov.uk

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to recruitment@pkc.gov.uk PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for a talented, diverse, highly motivated person to join the Primary Care Operational Finance team as Finance Manager. We:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Finance Manager you will be responsible for management and delivery of key finance processes relating to Primary Care. This will include assessing the impact of policy change and ensuring that accounting processes are aligned accordingly. Also there will be close working relationship requirements with key process suppliers such as NHS BSA to ensure effective delivery of their services. The work will cover the key primary care finance elements of general practice, dentistry, ophthalmic and pharmacy.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

1.Holding a CCAB qualification, the post holder will lead and support the team and business in driving transformation as a lead subject matter expert with the technical skills and ability to support the understanding of primary care policy and processes, providing verbal and written monthly updates to the wider primary care community.
2. Be able to engage and work across senior teams ensuring the operational primary care transactional issues are quickly resolved and communicated to business users.
3. Ability to lead the team and assess and review primary care improvements, engaging and working with colleagues in the understanding and impact on policy change to the operational process supporting best practice and process adoption is assessed and delivered driving transformation within primary care.
4. Provide analyse and review of data from the variety of sources within primary care, holding third parties who support primary care operational processes to account and ensure they are delivering within NHSE documented policy and financial controls.
5. Ability to drive and support the team in a range of business initiatives and projects, strong communication skills, with ability to interpret policy and guidance and lead on policy changes that impact primary care operational delivery.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

If you wish to discuss the role please contact Michael McEvoy on michael.mcevoy@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 21 May 2024

We are recruiting for a Head of Commercial Improvement, working within the NHS England Commercial Governance, Policy & Improvement function. This is an exciting role, with the potential to influence and deliver significant change within NHS England and the broader NHS system.

We are looking for a highly experienced and capable leader who has the necessary skills and attributes to deliver high value and sustainable commercial transformation, with excellent end-to-end commercial practice experience, preferably in the public sector.

This role, working within the NHS England Commercial function, requires an individual who can translate the overall commercial vision and strategy into an efficient operating model, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency

As well as leading and embedding continuous improvement across the function, the role is critical in implementing policy change, with a particular focus on the changes brought about by the Procurement Act reform.

This individual is a high-level orchestrator of change, and someone that can perform autonomously, whilst also bringing together colleagues in process redesign, and implementation of policy change.

This role will act as the face of our ongoing transformation across commercial delivery and the wider organisation. They will bring enthusiasm; and will not be afraid to challenge the status quo, building effective relationships both internally and externally to influence change.
• Driving transformational change and improvement across the commercial delivery team and wider organisation.
• Leading the implementation of changes through new legislation, regulations and policy reform, with a particular focus on the Procurement Act reform.
• Deputising internally and externally for the Associate Director of Commercial Governance, Policy & Improvement.
• Support in embedding the new commercial operating model, building in milestones by which to measure success and drive further development.
• Leading the development of guidance and best practice to drive consistency and build commercial excellence across the directorate.
• Deliver measurable benefits through our efficiency & KPI targets.
• Improve our effectiveness in achieving our commercial strategic objectives.
• Support in developing a service model that ensures value for money, efficiency and promotes excellence.



In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Some of the key skills and experience you'll bring to the role:
• Driven, highly motivated individual with extensive experience in commercial lifecycle activities.
• Knowledge and experience of public procurement and a desire to lead and implement commercial policy reform.
• Experience in leading transformational change.
• Strong strategic outlook, and the ability to strike the right balance between short term improvement and long-term value.
• A thought leader and role model for innovation, driving a culture of performance and improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to impart complex information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders whilst ensuring the best commercial results.



This is an exciting role, with the potential to influence and deliver significant change within NHS England and the broader NHS system.

This individual must have expertise in:
• Organisation Design
• Process Re-design
• Change Management
• Transformation Programme Management
• Policy
• Governance
• Assurance
• Commercial Best Practice
• Commercial Risk Management
• The trade-offs across commercial, policy, delivery, and operation

Please see job description and assignment brief for more information

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, especially disabled, female, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.


This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024

To apply, you mus t be able to meet the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service currently has a vacancy for the position of HART Training and Assurance Manager. The base station for this post will be Leeds, with the successful candidate required to travel between sites throughout Yorkshire and nationally.

The post holder will also be required to attend incidents undertaking the role of National Inter agency Liaison Officer (NILO) by participating in an on-call rota.



The post holder will lead in development and delivery of the training and exercising of the Hazardous Area Response Team in order to maintain compliance against National Operating Standards. The post holder will report directly to the HART and Special Operations Area Manager in ensuring the delivery of specialist response capabilities as part of the Trust’s requirement to maintain approved levels of operational readiness and compliance. These will be in accordance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and the NHS’ Emergency Preparedness Resilience Response (EPRR) Core Standards and the NARU Service Specification.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.



To apply, you mus t be able to meet the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Efficiency team as a Efficiency Strategy Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. In the Finance and Planning directorate we:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As an Efficiency Strategy Manager, you will be working on a key Government priority of improving NHS efficiency and productivity. You will connect with a wide range of NHS England teams and directorates and directly support the Director of Efficiency, the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Strategic Finance.

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
• Support the development of the strategy for efficiency improvement through a process of research and evaluation.
• Support the delivery of the efficiency strategy, including management of interdependencies within NHSE and with other NHS national bodies.
• Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to understand where efficiency and productivity gains can be made and how this can inform planning and budget setting.
• Produce high-quality outputs to support engagement and communication of efficiency strategy and plans with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of our team and our people so that we are a great place to work.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

If you want to know more about the role please contact:

Matthew Marsh, Efficiency Strategy Senior Manager

matthew.marsh1@nhs.net


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024