Total 21 Manager level Education / Training job vacancies in Moat House Care Home, Great Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 2DL, CM6 2DL

SER are currently working alongside a Mental Health Service based in the Basildon, South Essex area who are currently seeking to appoint a Service Manager to join their team on a permanent contract. Therapeutic optimism is at the heart of all the work carried out by this Mental Health Service, believing all clients with mental health needs can achieve and make positive changes to their lives as they move along their pathway of recovery.

Position: South Essex Service Manager
Location: Basildon, South Essex
Contract: Permanent - 37.5hrs per week (Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00)
Salary: £38,934 pa
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
Short Listing: 11th November 2024
Interview: Face to Face interviews will take place week of 18th November 2024

About this role:
The Essex Services Manager will be responsible for running the High, Medium and Low Services and delivery of a first-class service in line with the support services offered. The post holder will work as a member of the Senior Management Team working closely with other Operational Managers, the Executive Team, Commissioners and External Strategic and Clinical Partners.

Main Duties:
• Work with the CEO, Head of Operations and Regional Manager in maintaining the high standards connected with strategic planning and development, supervision, delivery and administration of the service;
• Lead on assessment and support plan delivery in line with the Care Programme Approach;
• Promote and develop good practice and best value for the service through leadership and act as a positive role model in relation to personal and professional conduct.
• Develop and maintain links with external agencies in order to ensure effective service for all.
• Develop and manage all aspects of these services within the services good practice policies and guidelines.
• Manage data collection by staff re. Outcomes and Recovery STAR, report writing, policies, planning, budget management as part of the Senior Management Team;
• Flexibility in working hours required in a High, Medium and Low, 7 days a week service.

Essential Requirements:
• Good level of maths and written English
• Experience in supervising/line managing staff with an awareness of good practice in staff supervision or recent completion of an appropriate training programme.
• Good standard of office administrative practices and procedures
• Ability to work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to identify support needs of service users and ensure that these are communicated to the wider staff team
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a high workload to meet deadliness
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral and negotiation skills

Applying for a role with this Service will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer Status for a further two years 2024 – 2026.

This Mental Health Service cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life. This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving their employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people.

If you would like to join this amazing team, please send your CV along with a cover letter.

This post is subject to the requirements of a six-month probationary period and satisfactory pre right to work checks.

Are you an excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships? Do you have a passion for education and closing the inequality gap? Then look no further, because we've got an exciting opportunity for you!

The Opportunity Hub UK is thrilled to be recruiting for an Account Manager role with an innovative education business based in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. Our client has a bold vision of providing inclusive services to all and is looking for a talented individual to join their small, fast-paced team.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Creating proposals for new accounts and working with Bid Writers to bring in new business
- Building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders associated with their accounts
- Managing all enquiries for specific accounts, including tutors, schools, and parents
- Attending and leading meetings with account contacts
- Ensuring termly KPI's are met and exceeded where possible
- Managing costings and funding for each account
- Evaluating, analyzing, and monitoring progress of each account and tutor
- Recruiting and onboarding tutors and conducting assessments
- Providing support for tutors with all aspects of the role
- Processing tutor documentation for each contract

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills
- Ability to engage and work collaboratively
- Strong business acumen, analytical, and statistical skills
- Excellent business writing skills and ability to produce high-quality content
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Understanding of curriculum and education, including special educational needs
- 2+ years' experience of account/relationship management

Benefits of this job:

- A competitive salary of £24,000 - £31,000 depending on experience
- The opportunity to work with a team that has a strong passion for education
- A chance to make a real difference by contributing to closing the inequality gap in education
- On-the-job training and development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your career

A career in the education sector is not just rewarding, it's also crucial for the future of our society. So why not join this fantastic team and help make a positive impact? Apply now and let's get this journey started!

Head of Learning (MPR + TLR1) - Columbus School and College|Permanent, Full Time | January 2025 Start

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Head of Learning to join our team at Columbus School and College.

You will play a key role in leading and shaping the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across our school, ensuring every learner has access to exceptional education.
- We serve pupils aged 3 to 19 with severe and profound learning difficulties, many of whom have autism.
- Spread across two campuses, we provide an exceptional learning environment designed to support pupils with special needs.
- Our broad, ambitious curriculum is crafted to prepare learners for the future, with a strong focus on communication, interaction, cognition, sensory and physical health, emotional well-being, and independence.
- Each pupil's personalised curriculum is developed in close collaboration with parents, carers, and relevant professionals, ensuring it aligns with their Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP).
- We aim to inspire a love for learning, motivate pupils to overcome challenges, and prepare them thoroughly for the next stage in their lives.
- Location: Columbus School and College
- Position: Head of Learning
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Start Date: January 2025
- Pay Scale: MPR + TLR1
- Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in SEN teaching, ideally within a specialist setting, with a strong understanding of the current SEN Code of Practice.

You will demonstrate a commitment to promoting an inclusive school ethos, collaborating effectively with staff, carers, and external agencies to deliver outstanding education.

You will be responsible for:
- Developing and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
- Building strong, collaborative relationships with parents and carers.
- Leading a team of Heads of Learning to drive improvements in teaching and learning.
- Career Development: Access a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities, including our partnership with One World, powering our Instructional Excellence Programme. Our CPD includes offerings from Ambition Institute tailored to both individual and network needs, such as Early Career and NPQ programmes.
- Generous Benefits: Including a pension plan, healthcare, and financial support.
- Lifestyle Perks: Discounts on gym memberships, travel deals, and incentives for electric vehicles.
- Well-being cash plan
- Exclusive benefits

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners, we encourage you to apply today!

We warmly welcome visits to our school and encourage you to arrange a meeting for a friendly chat and tour.
- Closing date: 20th October 2024
- Interviews: 22nd October 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. We follow a strict and fair recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We promote equality and embraces diversity.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

For more details, please refer to the job description and person specification before applying.

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

Kindred Nurseries has a rare opportunity for a motivating early years leader to inspire a small team.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to flexibly work 40 hours Monday to Friday. This role is offering a competitive salary, extensive benefits package and the opportunity to feed your passion for growth and development.

The key responsibilities for a Room Leader is to:


Lead the team of early years educators with a hands on approach to deliver on Kindred's pedagogy
Model and monitor best practice in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Work closely with your team to create a shared vision of the room
Supervise, support, and allocate tasks and duties to your team
Support with new starter inductions, welcoming them to the team and wider Kindred family
Performance management when required through supervisions and one to one meeting’s
Deputise in the absence of Senior Management
Conduct nursery tours with confidence to sell available spaces
Be a key holder for the nursery


To be successful for this role you should:


Hold a full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification or higher
Have experience working with children
Have good time management, meeting deadlines
Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Provide outstanding customer service


This would be the perfect role for an already experienced Senior Practitioner seeking a new and exciting adventure, or an existing, qualified Nursery Nurse looking for their first step into management.

Unlock a World of Benefits with Us!

Are you ready to boost your career and enjoy great benefits that support your well-being and work-life balance? Here’s what we offer:

Birthday Off: Celebrate YOU with an extra day off on your special day!

Fully Paid Sick Days: Take care of yourself without any worries—6 fully paid sick days mean you can focus on your health.

Cashback Health Plan: Stay healthy with our comprehensive cashback plan covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.

Retail Discounts Galore: Enjoy exclusive discounts from over 200 brands—shop smart and save big!

Recognition & Rewards: Shine bright with our annual awards and recognition schemes that celebrate your hard work and dedication.

Holiday Break: Enjoy a stress-free time with days off between Christmas and New Year.

50% Childcare Discount: Because we understand that family comes first, enjoy half off on childcare expenses!

24/7 Virtual GP Access: Get medical advice at your convenience with free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions.

‍‍ 24/7 Counselling Support: Access emotional, financial, and debt advice whenever you need it through our 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.

Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit and healthy with special rates at local gyms.

Personal Financial Advisor Access: Get expert advice to help you manage your finances wisely.

Pension Discovery: Don’t leave money behind—find your lost pensions with our help!

Learning Platform Access: Enhance your financial understanding and gain valuable skills with our extensive learning resources.

More about Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Nurseries is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do


We are Always Learning
We are Inspirational
We have a Family Feel


As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

MPR + TLR 1 (£9178) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

January 2025 Start

Make learning an adventure

We are looking for a Head of Learning to join our school and play a pivotal role in shaping the development of teaching, learning and assessment. You will join an experienced team of Head of Learning, ensuring that high quality teaching and learning is accessible to all learners not just as a privilege, but as a right.

In Columbus School and College

Columbus provides for pupils aged between 3 and 19 with severe and profound learning difficulties, many of which also have autism. We deliver an excellent education to pupils across two campuses with some of the highest quality learning environments in the country for pupils with special needs. We provide a broad and ambitious curriculum that is profoundly focused on preparing learners for the future. We have high expectations of learners' progress across the key areas of communication and interaction; cognition and learning; sensory, physical health and development; social, emotional and mental health; and self help and independence. Each learner has a personalised curriculum closely related to their education, health and care plan (EHCP). The curriculum is designed through collaboration with parents and carers and, as necessary, other professionals and specialists.

We want pupils to be excited about coming to school and love learning. We want them to be motivated and challenged. Most of all, we want all of our pupils to be superbly well prepared for the future. To achieve this, teaching builds precisely on what pupils already know and can do.

Discover more about our wonderful school! We warmly welcome school visits and encourage you to schedule a meeting with our principal, Mark Savage, for a friendly chat. School tours are also available upon request.

To arrange a visit or tour, please contact Brooke Carr, our School Operations Manager on

Closing date : 20th October 2024

Interviews 22nd October 2024

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
  • Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About The Company
Childrens Quality Assurance Manager
Reporting To: Group Quality Assurance & Inspection Manager

Location: National
At Salutem, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide safe and stimulating environments for adults and young people that allows choice and control towards independence.
To ensure the highest standards of quality in the provision of care and support for adults and young people, the Quality Manager will oversee the implementation of quality assurance processes, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and lead initiatives for continuous improvement in service delivery.
To work alongside the Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager, in providing robust monitoring and governance systems in ensuring that Salutem locations comply as a minimum to quality performance key indicators and exceed regulatory requirements and support identified locations on a journey towards Outstanding.

- Ensuring there is a consistent approach to best practice in the provision of identified outcomes and as a minimum ensuring all locations are ‘inspection ready’.
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations and standards, such as those set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or equivalent bodies.
- Conduct regular audits, assessments, and inspections of locations, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring corrective actions are taken.
- To drive and ensure quality initiatives and improvements at a national and regional levels to assist locations to achieve outstanding and excellence in performance outcomes.
- Monitor the quality of care provided, conducting regular observations and audits to ensure compliance with standards and to identify training needs.
- To provide support and information to senior and registered managers to enable effective responses to regulatory reports.
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships with external local compliance managers and inspectors that ensures effective and regular communication.
- To work closely with the shared service teams to ensure a consistent and robust approach to achieving best practice.
- To undertake quality assurance assessments and inspections in line with the Salutem Assessment Framework.
- Monitor incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring they are investigated promptly and effectively.
- To keep abreast of landscape regulatory (CQC, Ofsted, CIW and Estyn) changes working collaboratively with colleagues to meet maintain compliance.

Location: National remit for all divisions
Hours: 40 hours a week

About The Role
Work Alongside the Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager, set quality improvement objectives and recommendations for the company that are bench marked against all legal frameworks and external and internal accepted standards, research and good practice and track and report this progress against clear targets. Undertaking internal regulatory compliance inspections in agreement with the Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager and ensure that annual program of inspections is achieved and that responses to significant events or locations that have characteristics of under performing are inspected and supported.

- Promote and implement person-centered planning, ensuring that care plans are tailored to the individual needs, preferences, and aspirations of individuals we support.
- Monitor the effectiveness of person-centered plans, making adjustments as necessary to improve outcomes for individuals we support.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to staff, ensuring that they deliver high-quality, person-centered care.
- Role model best practices in care delivery, demonstrating effective techniques and approaches in working with individuals we support.
- Support staff in developing their practice, providing coaching, feedback, and mentoring to enhance their skills and confidence.
- Ensure that accurate and timely collection of meaningful quality data and reports are provided to the group leadership teams to ensure that an understanding of benchmarks of standards and regulations are present in services.
- Ensure that staff are up-to-date with the latest developments in care standards, regulations, and effective practices.
- Develop, implement and monitor relevant and appropriate action plans in relation to non-compliance and/or poor performance.
- To provide thematic reports to Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager of internal and external compliance reviews including lessons learnt.
- Contribute to policy development to ensure that company policy is relevant to current regulatory requirements.
- Ensure that any issues or concerns of compliance, standards of care and legislative regulations are identified, understood and planned and in partnership with Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager and shared services, implement change where this is required, to a level that meets the outstanding outcomes.
- Working with the Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager to lead on specific projects to ensure that appropriate location development strategies are in place to support the varying complexities of People who use services, incorporating industry best practice and to be a leader in their respective field.
- Develop manage and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in regard to Compliance and Quality concerns.
- Be an ambassador for the group on quality, communicating key initiatives and driving the message of the importance of quality across all sites within the Salutem.
- To ensure appropriate quality has continuous improvement in practice leadership in all areas for the people who Salutem support.
- Exercise strong leadership in a style and manner consistent with the company’s values, ensuring the ever-changing needs of Salutem are communicated and represented.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of quality assurance activities, audits, assessments, and action plan.
- Develop and promote an open and fair culture to ensure that Quality concerns are managed appropriately, focusing on corrective action and lessons learnt.
- Secure effective engagement with senior managers, departmental leads, Regional Directors and Registered Managers to encourage cross professional collaboration to enable locations to achieve outstanding and excellence in performance outcomes.
- Identifying areas of service improvement inline Salutem service improvement process.

Regulatory Compliance

- Implement appropriate methods to monitor compliance against UK wide regulation through the use of regular internal compliance inspections.
- Proactively assist Registered Managers and staff, when necessary, in the successful execution of regulatory inspections.
- Ensure that there is a robust system for managing and having oversight on notifications to the regulator and to communicate these to senior managers where this creates an organisational risk.
- Develop sound systems to ensure that all regulatory evidence is effectively collated and updated and accessible at location level.
- Provide assistance and direction to Registered Managers when responding to compliance reports and developing action plans as required with clear timeframes embedded within the action plans.
- Undertake internal regulatory compliance inspections as per an annual program and in response to significant events.
- Working with the Interim Group Quality Assurance and Inspection Manager develop and implement appropriate professional standards and monitor adherence to policies and procedures at all levels within the group to ensure continued compliance.
- Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of staff, individuals we support, and stakeholders is at the center of everything we do.
- To support and contribute to the development of the quality strategy.
- To support and contribute to the development of the annual quality assurance and regulatory report.

Our Values

- We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
- We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
- We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the center of everything we do, and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders.
- We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
- We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do.
- We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
- We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities

Personal Skills and attributes

- Demonstrates awareness, diplomacy, sensitivity and empathy with the issues of vulnerability, disability and independence.
- Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage the workload required to meet the compliance aspects of the organisation.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Shows the ability to be flexible, respond positively to change, and work effectively under pressure and deal with conflicting priorities.
- Provides evidence of effective IT skills.
- Has a proven, extensive experience of working in a social care, training, or health setting.
- Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing personal development.
- This is an outline of the post holder’s key duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change according to service needs, following discussion with the post holder.


Essential Core Competencies

- Degree level educated in health or social care related area is desirable.
- Minimum 5 years health/Social care experience.
- Experienced of UK healthcare regulation and full understanding of the principles of regulation and compliance.
- Clinical audit and effectiveness experience.
- Experience in delivering change within an organisation.
- Experience of responding to compliance shortfalls in a systematic way.
- Experience in communicating at a range of levels within an organisation.
- Experience of planning and delivering training.
- Experience of Policy development and implementation.
- Experience of working with individuals supported to improve service delivery and experience.
- Proven track record of developing effective partnerships and joint working both internally and externally with outcomes that benefit people we support and builds the reputation of Salutem as a leader in excellence.
- Demonstrable knowledge of how to create and maintain a competent management information system including the care management systems.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the statutory, regulatory, and legislative framework applicable together with the key operational issues relevant to the specific post.
- Capacity to work under pressure, meet competing deadlines and organisational priorities with the ability and willingness to empower others through effective delegation.
- Experience of or demonstrable ability to provide high quality, management information reports for senior colleagues.
- Specific role-based competencies
- Proven track record in leading the development, impact measurement and evaluation of policy and procedure development and its dissemination.
- Demonstrable experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of inspections and their outcomes.
- Awareness of or experience of working within a Quality Assurance environment.
- Demonstrable commitment to and experience of welcoming diversity/diverse ways of working and co-production as standard practice.
- Demonstrable commitment to contributing to the embedded learning culture of the Quality Team.


Personal Qualities

- Supporting Salutem: Leads by example and represents Salutem positively and accurately.
- Taking responsibility: Takes responsibility for, maintaining a no blame culture while ensuring people are accountable and can learn from their mistakes.
- Solving problems: Anticipates risks and works across teams to deal with and find resolutions.
- Valuing People we support: Ensures that teams consistently deliver quantifiably excellent customer service.
- Working as part of a team: Builds and maintains performance by coaching, mentoring, developing and managing effectively.
- Travel and residence.
- Regular business trips will be required throughout England and Wales and potentially elsewhere that may require overnight stays or longer as business needs dictate.

About The Company
At Salutem Care and Education, we are dedicated to providing a supportive environment where our team delivers exceptional care. Our strength lies in our unwavering commitment to our core values.
Our Values:
➡️Supportive: Empowering everyone to reach their full potential.
➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes for those we support.
➡️Loyal: Prioritising our people and our staff, fulfilling promises, and meeting needs.
➡️Unique: Innovating and offering diverse services without compromising quality.
➡️Transparent: Promoting openness and honesty, fostering mutual respect, and continuous improvement.
➡️Engaging: Collaborating with everyone involved—our people, our staff, and all stakeholders.
➡️Meaningful: Providing opportunities for aspirational living and fulfilling experiences.

Why Choose Us?
At Salutem, we believe that happy employees create a positive impact. We prioritise the well-being of our colleagues and their families with our comprehensive Salutem Extras benefits platform. Here are some highlights:
Emotional Support:
✅Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your partner.
✅Hub of Hope: Access the UK’s leading mental health database.
✅Medito App: Enhance your well-being through meditation.
✅Bereavement Support: Licensed counselling, support groups, and resources.
Medical Support:

✅Free Online GP: 24/7 access for you and your household, with prescriptions sent to a nearby pharmacy.
✅Health Cash Plan: Claim back on a range of healthcare expenses.
✅Cancer Cover: Support with bills, alternative therapies, and time off if needed.
✅My Menopause Centre: Discounted access to tailored treatments from an ‘Outstanding’ CQC provider.
Financial Support:
✅Wagestream: Flexible pay, savings, credit-building card, flexible loans, expert advice, and a benefits tracker.
✅Freeze Your Utility Bills: Save up to £329 per year on energy bills.
✅Money Helper: Get a personalised action plan to manage your finances.
✅Life Assurance: Coverage from day one of employment.
Physical Support:
✅Online Workouts: Easy-to-follow videos for home or gym workouts.
✅Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on tax and NI costs through salary deductions.
✅Gym Discounts: No join-up fees and up to 20% off gym memberships nationwide.
✅National Trust and Discounted Days Out: Enjoy a wide range of activities for you and your family.

Still not convinced?
Top Employer: Recognised as a Top Employer in the UK.
Inspiring Workplace: Named a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace.
Disability Confident: Committed to supporting individuals with disabilities.
Supportive Community: Employing nearly 3,000 colleagues and supporting nearly 2,000 people.
Outstanding Care: High percentage of Good or Outstanding homes, with all children’s homes rated Good or Outstanding.

About The Role
Henderson & Harvard bungalows support adults with a variety of learning and physical disabilities and complex health needs, to live their best lives at this beautiful residential home in Tiptree, Essex! The individuals we support at Henderson & Harvard love using their own purpose-built sensory room! They love going out for the day and popping to the pub for lunch. They’re a very sociable bunch and love being with friends. They’re partial to a bit of cooking and baking, especially unicorn cakes! They frequently spend time in the garden and love playing with bubbles. They’ve also been known to attend the local 80’s and 90’s disco nights! We love our jobs at Henderson and Harvard. We are a very bouncy, bubbly and enthusiastic team - what’s not to love! We have a very good core team here, we all have very good communication, there’s consistency throughout
and all the individuals we support needs are met! We love it here!”
Join us at Salutem as a Deputy Manager and be part of a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional care. With our focus on professional growth and well-being, you'll find not just a job, but a meaningful career. Apply now and make a real difference!
Job Scope and Responsibilities:

- Support the Registered Manager: Assist with day-to-day organisation, leadership, and management of the service.
- Training and Development: Monitor and support staff training needs, including inductions and mandatory training.
- Health and Safety: Maintain a safe work and home environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Person-Centered Services: Ensure services are tailored to individual needs, considering diversity and inclusion.
- Team Supervision: Recruit, train, and supervise support workers, conducting performance appraisals and team meetings.
- IT System Management: Use IT systems for staff management, incident reporting, and quality assurance.
- External Collaboration: Work with external agencies to promote services and support referrals and placements.
- Continuous Improvement: Develop knowledge and practices for service improvement and self-development.
- Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments and develop policies for health, safety, and security.
- Service Compliance: Ensure services comply with regulatory standards and manage medication administration.


Join our team and help us deliver exceptional care while advancing your career!

The University of Reading’s world-leading research in Agriculture, Food & Health is addressing global challenges including climate change, resource degradation, hunger, poverty, diet and disease prevention and treatment. Our experts work with partners globally and locally to influence both policy and practice to ensure evidence-informed decision making.

Working primarily with the Agriculture, Food & Health theme, you will be contributing to the development of high quality research grant applications and the generation of research income at the University of Reading.
The Assistant Research Development Manager will join another assistant and a team of three Research Development Managers, supporting the Agriculture, Food and Health Theme. These teams works together with the Research Development team supporting the Environment Theme to form the wider science themes research development team, led by a Senior Research Development Manager.

You will have:

- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Ability to progress numerous projects at any one time and to prioritise and manage own work flow
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
- Awareness of research funding sources and mechanisms in the UK and overseas

The role holder will join a wider team of Assistant and Research Development Managers supporting the Agriculture, Food & Health theme alongside those from other themes to jointly develop and submit high quality research grant applications, on the University’s beautiful green Whiteknights campus which has won 14 consecutive Green Flag awards.

Closing date: 8th October 2024
Interviews will be held: 29th October 2024

Contact Name: Tristan Glenn
Contact Job Title: Research Development Manager
Contact Email address: t.glenn@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Stephanie Cook
Alternative Contact Job Title: Research Development Manager
Alternative Contact Email address: s.d.cook@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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

Kindred Nurseries has a rare opportunity for a motivating early years leader to inspire a small team.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to flexibly work 40 hours Monday to Friday. This role is offering a competitive salary, extensive benefits package and the opportunity to feed your passion for growth and development.

The key responsibilities for a Room Leader is to:


Lead the team of early years educators with a hands on approach to deliver on Kindred's pedagogy
Model and monitor best practice in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Work closely with your team to create a shared vision of the room
Supervise, support, and allocate tasks and duties to your team
Support with new starter inductions, welcoming them to the team and wider Kindred family
Performance management when required through supervisions and one to one meeting’s
Deputise in the absence of Senior Management
Conduct nursery tours with confidence to sell available spaces
Be a key holder for the nursery


To be successful for this role you should:


Hold a full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification or higher
Have experience working with children
Have good time management, meeting deadlines
Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Provide outstanding customer service


This would be the perfect role for an already experienced Senior Practitioner seeking a new and exciting adventure, or an existing, qualified Nursery Nurse looking for their first step into management.

What we can offer you:


50% childcare discount
6 fully paid sick days
Additional day off for your birthday
Week off between Christmas and New Year
Reward and recognition schemes including annual awards
Cashback heath plan covering dental, opticians, physio and alternative therapies
Free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions
Employee benefits portal, including 100's of high street discounts
Free on-site parking
Access to 24 hour counselling support, including financial and debt advice
Discounted gym membership


More about Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Nurseries is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do


We are Always Learning
We are Inspirational
We have a Family Feel


As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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Exciting Job Opportunity!

Job Title: Nursery Manager – Kindred Nurseries

Company: Kindred Nurseries

Job Type: Full-time (40 -42.5 hours per week)

Benefits: Childcare discount, paid sick days, get your birthday off, rewards and recognition, cash back health plan, virtual GP appointments, employee benefits portal including counselling support, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership discount

About the Company:

Are you passionate about Early Years? Look no further! Kindred Nurseries, the leading nursery group in the UK, is seeking an experienced, dedicated and inspiring Nursery Manager to join our team. We offer a supportive work environment, amazing benefits, and plenty of opportunities for career growth. Join us in nurturing young minds and making a difference!

Job Description:

(This is not an exhaustive list)

As the Nursery Manager, you will lead our Nursery Management team to ensure the highest standards of care and education. You'll work closely with the Area Manager to create a shared vision for the setting. Your responsibilities will include maintaining an organised and stimulating nursery environment, ensuring compliance with legal ratios, managing, supporting and motivating the team, and overseeing the induction of new team members. It's an exciting and rewarding role!

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you should:


Previous nursery management experience
Hold a full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification or higher.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the EYFS guidelines.
Have at least 2 years of experience in leading and managing a team.
Possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
Have strong written and verbal communication abilities.


Benefits:

Working with us comes with some fantastic perks, including:


Competitive salary.
Childcare discount.
Fully paid sick days.
Additional day off for your birthday.
Rewards and recognition schemes, including annual awards.
Health plan covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.
Access to free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions.
Employee benefits portal with high street discounts.
24-hour counselling support, including financial and debt advice.
Discounted gym membership.


Kindred Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Apply now and be a part of our incredible team at Kindred Nurseries.

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The South East Region is recruiting a Digital Change Manager to support the delivery of large digitally enabled change programmes to the frontline NHS, including oversight of electronic patient records deployments across multiple providers, digital diagnostics, FDP to name a few

Suitable applicants will demonstrate a track record in delivering change in complexmulti-million poundand sometimes contentious change and transformation at significant scale in the NHS coupled with the ability to go beyond implementation to achieve successful and sustained adoption and benefits realisation.

You will work as part of a dynamic regional team with strong influencing and negotiating skills in order to broker best value for the six Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s) and the diagnostic networks in partnership with national colleagues and the supplier community.

If you can demonstrate these essential skills and experience and are educated toMaster’s level with qualifications Information Technology and change management we are keen to receive your application.

Main duties are:
1. Develop a digital change methodology, that includes authoring test strategies, test cases and plans that can be shared and implemented across the Southeast.
2. Taking responsibility for designing, planning, coordinating, and delivering change and transformational activities, ensuring they are fit for purpose throughout the Digital Transformation portfolio of programmes and projects, to ensure these are robust and tested with relevant teams and stakeholders, delivered on time and to necessary quality, meet governance arrangements and realise benefits.
3. Support the digital transformation programmes across the Southeast to maximise the digital investment received.
4. Work with the national Digital Transformation programmes to capture lessons learnt from providers to share across the Southeast.
5. Work with providers to ensure that lessons learnt are implemented to minimise risks, optimise outcomes, and ensure business continuity during major digital change programmes and deployments.
6. Work with transformation leaders to foster new ideas to support change programmes across the Southeast
7. Support the development of Diagnostic networks and their understanding and engagement with digital change including review of imaging and pathology business cases and plans to ensure that they are considering the appropriate digital change methods.
8. Work across the Digital regional team to support change initiatives.
9. Work with the wider Strategy and Transformation team to support change across the Southeast.

This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder.

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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THE POST OF CLASS TEACHER IN KS2

1. Qualifications

 Qualified Teacher Status.

 Qualified to teach in the UK

 Right to work in the UK

 Committed to continued professional development

2. Experience

 A proven track record of recent and successful class teaching in mixed ability classes

3. Written Application

 Relevant to the post, well-constructed and clearly presented.

4. Presentation

 Shows warmth & enthusiasm.

 Good communication skills.

5. Knowledge, understanding and skills

 Meets and understands Teachers’ Standards September 2012 .

 Recognises the importance of children’s wellbeing and its impact on learning.

 Good understanding of current theory and pedagogy of best practice in teaching and learning.

 Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and positive reinforcement

 Very good subject knowledge of National Curriculum subjects.

 An understanding of equality of opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools.

 A commitment to inclusive education and an understanding of the practical implications in the classroom for this to be achieved.

 Commitment to ongoing regular professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice

6. Qualities

 Empathy with children and genuine passion and belief in the potential of every pupil

 Ability to think creatively and imaginatively.

 Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively.

 Sense of humour.

 Integrity.

 Acts as role model to staff, parents and pupils

7. Relationships

 Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team in planning and implementing the curriculum.

 The ability to relate to and communicate effectively with parents and carers and to encourage their active participation in the educational process.

8.Skills and abilities

 To demonstrate the skills of a good teacher, including ability to:

 Interest, encourage and engage pupils

 Provide appropriate levels of challenge, so that pupils make good progress

 Use methods and resources that enable all pupils to learn effectively

 Use assessment information effectively to plan next steps in children’s learning

 Make effective use of time

 Make effective use of teaching assistants and other support

 Enable pupils to acquire new knowledge and skills

 Enable pupils to develop the skills to work independently and collaboratively

 Enable pupils to develop self-esteem and respect for others

 Create a well organised, stimulating learning environment

9. Professional Development

 A commitment to further your own professional development and to the principle of continuous improvement.

 Keeping up to date with current developments & research.

Specifications will be evidenced/identified by application, reference and interview.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and appointments are subject to successful enhanced DBS checks.

What the school offers its staff

Information about the School


Are you looking for a great place to teach? St Giles' is part of a federation of schools known as The Chorus Schools Federation, in a fantastic location in North Essex, above Braintree and Halstead. We are looking for a great class teacher to join our supportive team

Part of The Chorus Schools Federation (formally known as The Federation of St. Giles' and St. Andrew's Schools), we were delighted to recently welcome Wethersfield Primary School as part of our growing federation.

St Giles' C of E Primary School is a unique and inspirational school where our children, parents and staff are at the heart of all we do. Our recent Ofsted was good overall with personal Development judged as Outstanding.

We are a professional community that works together in a co-operative and collaborative way. Our team of professionals work together to develop new solutions that enhance our approach to teaching and learning.

Ofsted particularly remarked upon the excellent training and CPD opportunities for staff. We nurture the development of knowledge, creativity, skills and understanding to help our children develop into happy, healthy, caring and successful citizens. We do this in a safe and positive learning environment where individuals are valued and able to achieve their full potential.

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.

SER are currently working alongside a Mental Health Service based in the Basildon, Essex area who are currently seeking to appoint a Deputy Manager to join their team on a permanent contract. Therapeutic optimism is at the heart of all the work carried out by this Mental Health Service, believing all clients with mental health needs can achieve and make positive changes to their lives as they move along their pathway of recovery.

Position: Deputy Manager
Location: Basildon, Essex
Contract: Permanent - 37.5hrs per week (Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00)
Salary: £34,608.00pa
Closing Date: Friday 5th July 2024
Short Listing: On or before Monday 8th July 2024
Interview: Face to Face interviews will take place on Monday 15th July 2024

About this role:
The role of the Deputy Manager is to assist the Manager in the day-to-day running of the service and to deputise for the Manager in their absence. There is also an expectancy of being part of the Essex on-call rota.

The principal tasks of this position are given below; however, they do not represent an exclusive or static list of responsibilities. From time to time the job description will be reviewed and amended to reflect the changes in demands of the work.
To help integrate the service internally and the wider local services network.
To assist in managing the service to support staff to assist service users to move on and progress along their individual recovery path.
To meet the needs of the Essex Service from 9am – 9pm across a 7-day week rota supported environment and you may be required to work different shifts patterns including weekends.
To meet the needs of the service you will be required to carry out key work sessions with service users.

Essential Requirements:
Good level of maths and written English
Experience of working with people with Mental Illness and/or complex needs and substance and alcohol misuse.
Experience in supervising/line managing staff with an awareness of good practice in staff supervision or recent completion of an appropriate training programme.
Experience and ability to identify and manage high risk behaviours and liaise appropriately with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and external agencies
Ability to work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to identify support needs of service users and ensure that these are communicated to the wider staff team
Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a high workload to meet deadliness
Excellent communication skills – written and oral and negotiation skills

Applying for a role with this Service will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer Status for a further two years 2022 – 2024.

This Mental Health Service cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life. This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving their employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people.

If you would like to join this amazing team, please send your CV along with a cover letter.

This post is subject to the requirements of a six-month probationary period and satisfactory pre right to work checks.

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Are you an innovative Deputy Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH, it will have capacity for 60 pupils. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle.

We are looking for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to help set up and grow our new school.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
Monday to Friday
Term Time only
Permanent
About the role

To provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board
To participate in the process of assessment of referrals
To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge
To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team
To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can achieve planned outcomes
Essential criteria

Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with SEMH and/or challenging behaviours
Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with complex needs
Experience of managing staff
Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency
Degree and QTS
Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

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

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about delivering Outstanding care and improving the lives of the people you and your team support? Are you focused on person-centred values and are you willing to go the extra mile to achieve positive outcomes? If so, this is the job for you!

I am seeking a Supported Living Manager to join an established adults care provider who support people with learning disabilities, complex needs and autism. This exciting opportunity will oversee Supported Living services based within the Colchester area of Essex. This is a great opportunity for an established Service Manager or Deputy Manager looking to progress!

The ideal candidate for this role will:
* Have experience of supporting adults with complex learning disabilities.
* Have experience of management, ideally within a Supported Living environment.
* Have an NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 5, or be prepared to work towards this.

Reporting to the Area Registered Manager, this is a full-time role 37.5hrs per week which will include 1 shift per week working on rota. For your hard work you will be rewarded with salary of around £32,000 per annum.

You will be joining a great organisation with great growth plans and great future progression opportunities! Does this sound like an exciting next step if your career?

Contact Laura Dyer today to find out more: 07501 129273 / Laura.dyer@search.co.uk

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.