Total 60 Others level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL

• Develop and apply statistical theories, methods, and techniques to analyze and interpret data, providing insights and recommendations to support data-driven decision and policy making processes within the organization.
• Design and implement data collection and processing methods, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and relevance to research objectives.
• Design, implement and maintain data pipelines to transform raw data into a common data model, annotate data and metadata with controlled vocabulary terms (indexing), and convert data to graph format.
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies and approaches in the field of semantic technology by sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain data confidentiality, ensuring the responsible conduct of research and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11-12)

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will serve as a Personnel Research Psychologist.
Typical assignments include:

• The development, validation, and administration of cognitive and non-cognitive competency assessments for selection and diagnostic purposes. This includes job analysis, written and non-written tests, job knowledge tests, performance tests, and computer simulations.
• The development and administration of organizational assessments to assess climate and organizational outcomes, including employee climate, customer satisfaction, exit, and custom surveys.
• Responsible for conducting research and applying innovative assessment procedures and technologies to develop practical solutions to human resources management problems.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

Starting at $103,409 Per Year (GS 13)

The RSPB, in conjunction with BTO and Natural England, are running national surveys of the three key lowland heathland species in 2025 – Nightjar, Woodlark and Dartford Warbler.
We are looking to recruit four Research Assistants, on six-month contracts (from early February to the end of July) to undertake fieldwork for these surveys at various sites (primarily in England). What's the role about?
These posts require experience of conducting fieldwork on lowland heathland, moorland and in conifer plantations, by 1km-square. The post holders should have a good knowledge of the ecology of Nightjars, Woodlarks and Dartford Warblers and should be able to ensure the smooth running of the surveys by dealing diplomatically with all interested parties. Fieldwork will involve long and unsociable hours in the field and will be physically demanding over the contract period. Extensive travel to different sites may also be required. Applicants must be able to regularly travel to, from and within remote locations not served by public transport. If work from a home base is not possible the post holder will be responsible for finding their own accommodation, although the RSPB will be able to contribute towards costs. The successful candidates will be allocated to survey priority sites for each of the species, mainly in southern England, where additional coverage is needed. The surveys will follow the standard national survey methods for each species, with the following survey periods for each species: Woodlark - mid February to late May (2 visits to each square); Dartford Warbler - early April to late June (2 visits); Nightjar - June and July (2 visits). Additionally, surveyors will be asked to record numbers (or absence) of the other species listed in the JNCC heathland bird assemblage. The fieldwork will include a combination of early mornings, and survey work around dawn and dusk.
Key information:

This role will involve lone working.
This role will require early morning and evening working and may require regular weekend working.
The role may be based in a remote and rural location.
This role may require occasional travel within the UK.
This role may require occasional overnight stays away from home.
The RSPB works for a healthy environment for all and we therefore expect you to take action in accordance with our Environmental Policy and objectives. Together we can make positive difference for our world.
In the RSPB, volunteers are a major resource and make a vital contribution to the RSPB’s aim to take action for the conservation of wild birds and the environment. Employees are responsible for encouraging, developing and supporting volunteers in their work for the RSPB.

What we need from you:

Expected to have a degree or equivalent experience.
Demonstrable specialist knowledge in relevant taxonomic groups appropriate to the post.
Knowledge of conservation issues and scientific principles.
Knowledge of, and adherence to, legal and practical requirements for ensuring own health and safety, sometimes in challenging field conditions.
Demonstrable, specialist identification and practical field skills appropriate to the post.
Ability to use own initiative to solve day-to-day problems in the field
Ability to be self-motivated and work efficiently within a defined work plan.
Practical scientific skills of a standard that provides the highest quality data
Demonstrable experience of relevant research or survey techniques - Desirable
Skilled use of Microsoft Office - Desirable
Knowledge of conservation issues and practice, and conservation science - Desirable

Additional Information
These are full-time contract posts for 37.5 hours per week, for 6 months.
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 9th December 2024. For further information please contact andrew.stanbury@rspb.org.uk; fiona.burns@rspb.org.uk; simon.wotton@rspb.org.uk.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.

• Assist the Director and Senior Staff in coordinating, scheduling, and prioritizing meetings, visits, appointments, agendas, and travel requirements.
• Support planning and coordination of Directorate events, seminars, workshops, retreats; provide site coordination, including audio/visual equipment support, hybrid/virtual arrangements, documentation, and meeting announcements and communications.
• Coordinate with other administrative assistants within the Directorate to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent support for the Director and Senior Staff.
• Serve as the Directorate lead for records management. Identify, update, maintain, and catalog records for management systems. Provide retention schedules for records.
• Lead the implementation of administrative management policies. Interpret and provide advice to employees and managers on policies and regulations pertaining to administrative matters, including travel.
• Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in the Directorate and facilitate DEIA topic discussions with the Senior Staff.
• Manage Center access for foreign nationals, as required.
• Manage budget and purchasing of Directorate supplies and materials, maintain financial records.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Mathematics to cover maternity leave.

At Harris Academy Sutton, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

What the school offers its staff

Join our success:

• Judged ‘Outstanding' in all categories by Ofsted (Feb 2023), more information here:https://www.harrissutton.org.uk/469/ofsted
• Progress 8 scores of +1.10 and +0.96 from our first two cohorts of GCSE results.
• Incredible maths Progress 8 scores of +1.26 and +1.31
• In 2023, 92% of students attained Maths GCSE at Grade 4, 83% at Grade 5 and 45% at Grade 7+.
• In 2024, 93% of students attained Maths GCSE at Grade 4, 85% at Grade 5 and 50% at Grade 7+.

We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you.

We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons.

We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. Our thriving staff association ensures all new members of staff soon feel part of the HASU community.

We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students.

Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons.

Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences.

We are located in Sutton, with good public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away. We are on the Surrey border so journeys do not take long in fact journeys from Kent only take just over 30 minutes by car. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
• To develop the character and ability of the HASU students so they are ready for the next stages in learning and in life
• To lead and support with extra-curricular activities in line with the Academy Wider Curriculum vision.
• To support the House ethos across the Academy
• To represent and implement the key values of Innovation, Integrity and Discovery.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Glenthorne High School is a vibrant community where staff are appreciated and supported in their work. The school is well managed,and pupil behaviour is excellent creating a calm environment where our pupils can achieve their full potential.

The School is currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual for the role of Subject Lead in Computer Science. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an innovative department, shaping the curriculum and guiding a dedicated team to provide our students with the skills they need to thrive in the modern world of business and technology.

As the Subject Lead, you will oversee the delivery of Computer Science across KS3, KS4, and KS5, including A-level, GCSE, and BTEC courses. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to raising standards and improving outcomes for all students. You will have a proven track record of driving student progress and success in Computer Science, or if you are new to teaching, show a genuine passion for the subject alongside a desire to inspire others.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a leadership role in a vibrant and supportive environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged.

What the school offers its staff

Glenthorne High School can offer you:

• A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
• A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
• Potential for welcome payment of £1 500 & Recruitment Allowance
• The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
• Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
• Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
• Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

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.

HR & L&D Administrator
Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 8DE - Office BasedSalary: up to £25,000 per annum depending on skills & experienceWorking Hours: Monday - Friday Full Time
About us:
MGF is a privately owned independent company with a sense of family at the core of our culture. We specialise in the supply of temporary works solutions to the Construction Industry through hire and sale. Our strategy is to provide a comprehensive shoring service to our customers achieved through continuous investment in our products, infrastructure, processes and people to recognise long term sustainable growth. We currently have over 450 colleagues in our business and operate nationally across 12 depots, with an Engineering Centre in Manchester and our Head Office in Wigan.
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced HR/L&D Administrator who is passionate about delivering a first-class service, and who will support us on our journey to betterment. The role will be based at our Head Office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
As HR/L&D Administrator you will be supporting the HR Team and wider business by:

Assisting in the recruitment and selection process ensuring accuracy and that timescales are met
Providing accurate administrative HR support, such as preparing contracts of employment, letters, taking notes and minutes, filing, scanning and research
Keeping employee records and files up to date, ensuring documents are stored effectively in the appropriate systems
Reviewing and responding to emails received
Organising meetings, interviews and other events as required
Accurately entering data into the HR/L&D Systems and producing reports as required
Dealing with telephone enquiries and routine correspondence
Gaining an awareness and understanding of current HR legislative requirements as well as any proposed or future changes that may affect the Company
To support the training administration process as well as the development and ongoing administration of the Learning Management System (LMS)


What we are looking for:
You will already have gained experience in HR/L&D Administration and pride yourself on meeting customer expectations. You will be a team player with a flexible work ethic and have the ability to prioritise your workload effectively. Your admin skills should be strong and efficient, with a focus on achieving best practice through continuous improvement.
Your interpersonal and communication skills should be second to none, and you will be willing to embrace change and take up new challenges. Strong IT skills particularly in Word and Excel are a must.
What’s on offer:

30 days holiday including public holidays
A company Christmas shutdown and the option to purchase additional days of annual leave
Life Assurance
Gym discount scheme
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to 24/7 private GP
Refer a friend scheme
The security of working for a national organisation with core family values at our heart
Learning & Development opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our employees and believe in internal growth

This is a chance to join a growing company that values every team member. We offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for career advancement and additional benefits to support your work-life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.
Don't miss out on this opportunity – apply today!
All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teacher of Maths to join our well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

Keep reading for this role if you:

• Have the highest ambitions and expectations for all students, including the disadvantaged and SEND
• Are enthusiastic, energetic and willing to take risks
• Want to continue to develop and thrive

This is an exciting time to join us and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong, supportive environment.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sean Castle – Academy Principal on 0121 378 1288.

What the school offers its staff

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust

At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

Benefits

When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including:

• Educational support
• Flexi perks
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Perkbox subscription
• Professional learning and regular training
• Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub
• Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance
• Menopause awareness training
• Free flu jabs
• Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more
• Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week
• Diet and nutrition webinars

Further details about the role

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

HR & L&D Administrator
Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 8DE - Office BasedSalary: up to £25,000 per annum depending on skills & experienceWorking Hours: Monday - Friday Full Time
About us:
MGF is a privately owned independent company with a sense of family at the core of our culture. We specialise in the supply of temporary works solutions to the Construction Industry through hire and sale. Our strategy is to provide a comprehensive shoring service to our customers achieved through continuous investment in our products, infrastructure, processes and people to recognise long term sustainable growth. We currently have over 450 colleagues in our business and operate nationally across 12 depots, with an Engineering Centre in Manchester and our Head Office in Wigan.
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced HR/L&D Administrator who is passionate about delivering a first-class service, and who will support us on our journey to betterment. The role will be based at our Head Office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
As HR/L&D Administrator you will be supporting the HR Team and wider business by:

Assisting in the recruitment and selection process ensuring accuracy and that timescales are met
Providing accurate administrative HR support, such as preparing contracts of employment, letters, taking notes and minutes, filing, scanning and research
Keeping employee records and files up to date, ensuring documents are stored effectively in the appropriate systems
Reviewing and responding to emails received
Organising meetings, interviews and other events as required
Accurately entering data into the HR/L&D Systems and producing reports as required
Dealing with telephone enquiries and routine correspondence
Gaining an awareness and understanding of current HR legislative requirements as well as any proposed or future changes that may affect the Company
To support the training administration process as well as the development and ongoing administration of the Learning Management System (LMS)


What we are looking for:
You will already have gained experience in HR/L&D Administration and pride yourself on meeting customer expectations. You will be a team player with a flexible work ethic and have the ability to prioritise your workload effectively. Your admin skills should be strong and efficient, with a focus on achieving best practice through continuous improvement.
Your interpersonal and communication skills should be second to none, and you will be willing to embrace change and take up new challenges. Strong IT skills particularly in Word and Excel are a must.
What’s on offer:

30 days holiday including public holidays
A company Christmas shutdown and the option to purchase additional days of annual leave
Life Assurance
Gym discount scheme
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to 24/7 private GP
Refer a friend scheme
The security of working for a national organisation with core family values at our heart
Learning & Development opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our employees and believe in internal growth

This is a chance to join a growing company that values every team member. We offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for career advancement and additional benefits to support your work-life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.
Don't miss out on this opportunity – apply today!
All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Glenthorne High School is a vibrant community where staff are appreciated and supported in their work, the school is looking to recruit a Teacher of Science, who demonstrates a passion for their subject and a commitment to raising standards for all learners. We have excellent teaching facilities with dedicated Science labs and prep rooms, the department fully embrace new technologies to support teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics at KS3 and KS4, across the age and ability range. They will be fully supported by the department team and benefit from our excellent CPD programme.

While the ability to teach Physics at KS5 is preferred, it is not essential. The post is open to ECTs and more experienced teachers.

What the school offers its staff

Glenthorne High School can offer you:

• A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
• A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
• Potential for welcome payment of £1 500 & Recruitment Allowance
• The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
• Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
• Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
• Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

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.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. 2.1 To coordinate arrangements required for patients undergoing specialist investigations as part of the research protocol. 2.2 To assess the patient prior to trial treatment, monitor the patient receiving trial treatment and follow the patient up on completion of trial treatment as required by protocol.2.3 To collect and accurately record data in accordance with requirements of the trial protocol. 2.4 To participate in the design and preparation of research protocols, patient information sheets and other documentation associated with clinical trials, ensuring that these are reviewed and updated as required. 2.5 To safeguard the integrity of the trial by ensuring compliance with ICH GCP guidelines. 2.6 To be involved with the running of several concurrent research studies. 2.7 To disseminate research data by preparing and presenting posters or research papers for presentations at meetings, conferences and publication. 2.8 Where appropriate, to establish nursing-related research projects with the agreement of the lead medical investigator and the Senior Nurse, Clinical Trials. 2.9 To assist the Team Leader / senior research nurse in the research team with the development, monitoring and review of clinical and research policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Data Scientist, you will be working on Digital Innovation projects leveraging 4IR and cutting-edge technologies. You will be collaborating with Data Science Team to design and build analytics tools/models/analytics to accelerate digital technologies adoption and unlock business value from data insights. You are required to constantly learn new front-tier technology and creatively apply/deliver solutions to support Global Ops Strategy and goals.

• Work with a team of data science professionals, and cross-functional teams to understand business problem, identify business opportunities, optimize business performance and/or improve KPIs.
• Leverage data mining techniques in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, LLM, GenAI visualization etc. to discover insightful patterns.
• Analyze large-scale structured and unstructured data to develop AI/ML models that enhance business value and KPIs, while deriving actionable insights and communicating them to leaders for product improvement.
• Develop/take an idea to create prototype AI/ML models with intuitive interfaces, integrating with existing systems and showcasing successful use cases.
• Prepare and deliver presentations with data visualizations and business conclusions.

The post holder is expected to have experience in oncology. The post would suit a trainee in either clinical or medical oncology, who envisages a future career as a clinical researcher involved in academic clinical trial development and translational research, and who wishes to build her or his knowledge and skills to support this career path.
• Develop clinical research skills in order to propose, design and develop academic institutional and/or multicentre clinical trials with support from the consultants and experienced statisticians and trial managers working within the Neuro-oncology unit
• Develop grant writing skills for peer reviewed funding and/or endorsement of academic clinical and translational studies. This includes understanding how to appropriately cost a study and attribute the costs of healthcare research as required by major research funders
• Develop skills to design translational research protocols in collaboration with clinician scientists and statisticians

The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer research, treatment and education. Together with our academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), we are the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and the only National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre specialising in cancer in the UK.

Our mission is to continue to make a national and international contribution to cancer research and treatment, so that more people are cured and quality of life is improved for those with cancer. The Royal Marsden therefore plays an important role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge treatment.

The Trust’s annual budget is £360 million and we employ over 3,500 staff, including 335 medical staff, across two sites located in Chelsea and Sutton (Surrey). Over 50,000 patients attend The Royal Marsden each year. We provide community services across the Borough of Sutton. We have a Chemotherapy Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital.

We have a reputation for delivering high quality performance. We were ranked joint first in the CQC national inpatient survey results, above average in national cancer patient experience survey and ranked first amongst teaching hospitals in the UK for our staff survey results.

Please find the Job Description & Person Specification for further details on what the job will entail.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

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Please find the Job Description & Person Specification for further details on what the job will entail.

What skills and experience we're looking for

As the Academy moves into its seventh and final year of growth, we are looking for a dynamic and engaging practitioner to join our established team of Mathematics experts. You will be actively engaged from the start in supporting our students through their GCSE studies and scope for developing our post-16 offer as we continue Year 13 teaching for the first time.

You will have full access to the Joint Professional Development support offered in house here at Harris Sutton; this role is suitable for experienced and new-to-profession teachers alike. We have a thriving cohort of committed students studying mathematics throughout the Academy.

There is a great deal of collaborative working and sharing of good ideas and what works within secondary across the Harris Federation. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.

The successful post holder will have ample opportunity to progress in this role within the academy and with Harris as our group grows.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

What the school offers its staff

Join our success:

• Judged ‘Outstanding' in all categories by Ofsted (Feb 2023), more information here:https://www.harrissutton.org.uk/469/ofsted
• Progress 8 scores of +1.10 and +0.96 from our first two cohorts of GCSE results.
• Incredible maths Progress 8 scores of +1.26 and +1.31
• In 2023, 92% of students attained Maths GCSE at Grade 4, 83% at Grade 5 and 45% at Grade 7+.
• In 2024, 93% of students attained Maths GCSE at Grade 4, 85% at Grade 5 and 50% at Grade 7+.

We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you.

We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons.

We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. Our thriving staff association ensures all new members of staff soon feel part of the HASU community.

We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students.

Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons.

Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences.

We are located in Sutton, with good public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away. We are on the Surrey border so journeys do not take long in fact journeys from Kent only take just over 30 minutes by car. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
• To develop the character and ability of the HASU students so they are ready for the next stages in learning and in life
• To lead and support with extra-curricular activities in line with the Academy Wider Curriculum vision.
• To support the House ethos across the Academy
• To represent and implement the key values of Innovation, Integrity and Discovery.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.