Total 543 job vacancies in Chorley, Lancashire

Temporary Accommodation Support Worker - PART TIME

Burnley Ongoing Temporary Position £17.43 - £19.16 per hour Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
About the Role:We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Temporary Accommodation Support Worker to join our team in Greater Manchester. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals and families in temporary accommodation, ensuring they receive the assistance they need to transition to permanent housing.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to residents in temporary accommodation.
• Assist with the coordination of services and resources to meet residents' needs.
• Conduct regular check-ins and assessments to monitor residents' progress.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to facilitate access to additional support.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all interactions and services provided.
• Support residents in developing skills for independent living and accessing permanent housing.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a support worker role, preferably within housing or social services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to help others.
• Knowledge of local services and resources in Greater Manchester is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the community.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are passionate about helping others and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Location: Blackburn
Working Hours: Monday to Friday,9 AM to 5 PM
Rate: £19.90 PAYE to £21.89 Umbrella

About Us:
We are a dedicated housing association committed to maintaining and improving our housing stock. We are looking for a proactive and organised Repairs Scheduler to join our team and help manage both planned and responsive repairs.

Key responsibilities :

• Scheduling and coordinating repairs to our housing stock.
• Manage and prioritise repair requests to ensure timely completion.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate repairs.
• Maintain accurate records of all repair activities. Monitor and report on the progress of repairs.
  
  Requirements:
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in a similar role within a housing association or property management is preferred.
• Proficiency in using scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  What We Offer:
• Competitive salary
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What you need to do now


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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Temporary Accommodation Support Worker - PART TIME

Burnley Ongoing Temporary Position £17.43 - £19.16 per hour Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
About the Role:We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Temporary Accommodation Support Worker to join our team in Greater Manchester. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals and families in temporary accommodation, ensuring they receive the assistance they need to transition to permanent housing.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to residents in temporary accommodation.
• Assist with the coordination of services and resources to meet residents' needs.
• Conduct regular check-ins and assessments to monitor residents' progress.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to facilitate access to additional support.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all interactions and services provided.
• Support residents in developing skills for independent living and accessing permanent housing.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a support worker role, preferably within housing or social services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to help others.
• Knowledge of local services and resources in Greater Manchester is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the community.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are passionate about helping others and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Prestigious opportunity for an IT Infrastructure Engineer with a Global highly acclaimed Retail organisation based in Blackburn. With sites across the UK and Europe, following a period of significant growth and investment, we are seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our success story.

As one of our IT Infrastructure Engineers you will be responsible for:-

• Working with the Infrastructure Manager to ensure changes are planned and implemented in a structured and assured way.
• Testing of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Infrastructure incident management and resolution.
• Actioning any alerts generated by the monitoring systems in a timely manner
• Supporting the IT Service Desk function.
• Proactively seeking opportunities from across the organisation to improve the infrastructure.
• Documenting common practice, process flow diagrams and maintaining the knowledge base.

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• Active Directory Administration.
• Office 365 / Exchange online
• Hypervisor technologies (Hyper-V, AHV or equivalent).
• Networking knowledge (LAN, IPv4, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Managed Switches, VLANs).
• PowerShell or any other scripting language or automation methodology.
• Windows Server (2008-2019).
• Windows (7, 10).
• Veeam Backup - desired but not essential.
• Linux/Unix administration experience - desired but not essential

In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training in addition to an enviable team environment, and an extensive benefits package!

What you need to do now


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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

More2Life is part of the Key Group of companies and has been a pioneering force in the Equity Release market since its launch in 2008. Today, operating from our offices in Preston, we help over 1000 people every month to confidently release cash from their homes, significantly growing year on year to become one of the largest lifetime mortgage lenders in the UK.

We have an opportunity within our Admin Support Team here at more2life. This is a fantastic time to join and start a career within our award-winning business.

Administrative Assistant duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. The ideal candidate will provide support to both managers and employees throughout the business with a variety of tasks related to organisation, communication and quality assessment.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, scanning etc.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Develop and maintain a filing system.
• Handle multiple projects.
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Maintain computer and manual filing systems.
• Order office supplies.
• Photocopy and print out documents.
• Receive, sort and distribute the mail.
• Reply to email enquiries.
• Resolve administrative problems.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:

Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships.
Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result.
Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 days based on length of service.
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• 1 charity day
• Tier 1 pension
• Simply Health
• Life Assurance

Customer Service Agent - Inbound

Monday - Friday

9am - 5pm

£24,000 pa

More2Life is part of the Key Group of companies and has been a pioneering force in the Equity Release market since its launch in 2008. Today, operating from our offices in Preston, we help thousands of people every month to confidently release cash from their homes.

To provide the best experience for our customers we have dedicated Customer Service teams who provide outstanding outcomes to our lifetime mortgage customers. You may be on the telephony team taking calls from customers who want to look at switching their mortgage to a new rate or to move property, or you may be dealing with the administration of building work, probate or repayments. Whichever it is you will be providing above standard service, proving our amazing 4.5 stars Trustpilot reviews.

What we look for in our Customer Service Agents:

• Experience of working within a telephone-based customer service led environment with inbound or outbound calls.

• Excellent software skills, particularly Outlook & Word (Excel and Adobe also preferred).

• Ability to multi-task and manage own workload in a fast-paced environment.

• Good administration skills, working to deadlines and exceptional attention to detail.

• First class communication skills, both written and verbal

• Handle all enquiries in a professional, positive and prompt manner.

• Experience of working in the Financial Services industry, in particular mortgages, would be preferred but is not essential.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 based on length of service.

• Additional holiday purchase scheme

• 1 charity day and 1 well being day

• Tier 1 pension (5% Employee, 8% Employer)

• Simply Health

• Life Assurance

Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:

Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all our relationships.
Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result.
Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops

Gi Group are recruiting for a Postal Delivery Person with Driving duties.

£13.37 per hour
Location: Pendle
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 2PM - 8PM
Job Type: Immediate start


Responsibilities include:

* Unloading and loading vans
* Manual handling of parcels up to 30kg
* Scanning and checking labels
* Ensuring that parcels are handled safely to prevent damage
* Unwrapping and wrapping pallets
* Checking for any damage or faults in oods
* Carry out bulk collection work by driving a 3.5t Sprinter van in the evening

Requirements

* A full and valid UK Cat B Driving licence - DVLA checks will be completed
* A maximum of 6 points on your licence. DD/RR/TT convictions or endorsements in the last 4 years will not be accepted
* Experience of driving a 3.5t van is preferred
* Must have held driving licence for minimum of 12 months and be in current home address
* We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, flexible and happy to work hard on their own initiative
* You must be physically fit to be able to manually load and unload parcels into a van (up to 30kg)
* You also be required to pass a basic disclosure (DBS)

If you are looking to work for a reputable business in a busy environment then apply NOW.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

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We are working with a reputable and established Regional Contractor who specialise in the delivery of Education, Healthcare, Commercial & Residential projects across the Lancashire and Cumbria region.

The company are very well established with a great heritage and reputation, working on a number of framework agreements and with a healthy pipeline of work.

Due to an increase in work, they are recruiting for a Site Manager to join them on a permanent basis to start in the New Year. This will be working on Education, Healthcare & Commercial projects - both refurbishment and New Build.

You will be reporting into a Contracts Manager and your responsibilities will include:

• The smooth operational running of your assigned site
• Ensuring health & safety is maintained
• Monitoring the quality of work
• Liaising with the client
• Programming works
• Ordering materials

Experience needed:

The successful candidate will ideally come from a Main Contractor background, and must have experience of managing projects within the Healthcare and Education sectors.

You must be able to demonstrate a stable and progressive career history on your CV.

A trade background is ideal.

You will benefit from a basic salary of approximately £45k + car allowance, pension and further benefits.

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please email a copy of your CV to Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece, using the contact details provided.

Senior IT Service Manager

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

In recent years in DWP we have brought our IT in-house, introduce elements such as automation and self-service to our digital services, and accelerate the adoption of public cloud.

We want to build on this success with your help.

In this role, as an Senior IT Service Manager you will drive analysis and resolution of complex issues, enlisting support and escalating where appropriate to relevant IT service functions as part of one of the biggest IT estates in the UK.

You own stakeholder relationships and make sure that Products and Services are delivering the best value for money in meeting business and user requirements and are able to offer guidance and respond effectively to queries about (for example) Product/Service design and policy.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

Delivery. Work. Projects.

As a Senior IT Service Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality and value-driven support for digital products and services that are used by millions of people and around 100,000 DWP colleagues.

Your role is all about making that service levels meet agreed targets, managing end to end service performance, and overseeing contracts with third party suppliers.

You'll monitor third-party supplier compliance with SLAs through regular reporting and analysis, ensuring services meet user requirements and deliver value for money.

We're hiring you because you are good at what you do, and you can make us better. You will share your data domain knowledge and experience to drive IT strategy, including defining the tools and techniques most appropriate for the environment.

You will also:

• Set objectives, oversee junior team members, and delegate service management tasks, acting as a point of escalation.

• Implement ongoing service improvements aligned with quality, risk, and security standards.

• Ensure that new or updated products are smoothly integrated into live service with adequate support and meet customer expectations.

Additional Duties:

On-Call Support: Provide out of hours major incident support on a 24/7 rota basis (on-call payments apply)

The skills and experience you need:

• Proven IT service management experience, preferably within a framework such as ITIL.
• Strong stakeholder management, with a history of successful collaboration and negotiation.
• Independent capability in managing digital products/services and reporting.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in service delivery and customer support.
• Experience in budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Knowledge of Notification and Document Repository services is beneficial

Preferred Qualification:

ITIL 4 certification is encouraged for applicants. If you don't have it, don't worry, you can work towards it here as part of our commitment to learning and development.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Work: We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model, with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team.

Pay: We offer competitive pay from £42,614 to £45,081

Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth up to £13,000 a year.

Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

Our broad benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process.

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Interview

We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES.

Click apply now to see the full job description and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional candidate to play an active part in this successful department. The candidate should be committed to increasing academic standards through modern and innovative teaching, developing positive working relationships and involving themselves in extra-curricular activities, which encourage a passion for History. We welcome applications from ECTs and more experienced teachers.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the school. They will be supported in their development and preparation for future roles. Teaching experience will not be a determining factor; we welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced candidates. We will develop every staff member who joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching and mentoring and access to extensive network training. We have a strong record of developing colleagues who take on opportunities for leadership within school and within the Archdiocese

Commitment to safeguarding

Holy Cross Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• Experience of attendance administration.
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.

What the school offers its staff

About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Rochdale. We joined Star Academies in 2021 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

St. Michael’s are currently seeking an Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust

The successful candidate will:

• Be a confident communicator (written and oral)

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Have well-developed ICT skills.

• Work well under pressure, working accurately with attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.

• Be flexible.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Under the direction of senior staff, provide administration, organisational and financial support to the school.
• To undertake general financial administration, processing orders, invoices.
• To maintain school stock and supplies.
• To make arrangements for school trips.
• To respond to general day-to-day queries from suppliers.
• Reconciliation of charity money.
• To appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• To support whole school duties as required.

• To undertake general administration duties e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, emailing, and completing routine forms.
• To word process school documentation, including the production of letters, reports and schedules.
• To accurately input information to databases/ spreadsheets and maintain manual and computerised records and management information systems.
• To sort and distribute internal and external mail.
• To collate registers and complete returns as required by the DfE and LA.
• To undertake basic bookkeeping, collect monies and accurately record and balance funds. Examples may include the school fund, petty cash, school trips/events, photographs, postage, school meals, milk, telephone calls etc.
• To act as a first point of contact, undertaking reception duties and answering telephone and face-to-face enquiries.
• To welcome visitors to the school, ensuring that health and safety and safeguarding procedures are followed, including signing visitors in/out, issuing badges and escorting visitors as required.
• To respond to general day-to-day queries from staff, pupils, parents and external visitors.
• To make arrangements for external visitors, for example the school nurse, photographer and parents, in liaison with the Headteacher/Senior Staff.
• To undertake pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff, in accordance with school procedure.

• To assist with other aspects of general administration within school.
• To make a positive contribution to the school, supporting and promoting its ethos, aims and inputting to the development/improvement plan.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level).
• Experience of working with children in a secondary school or other setting.
• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

What the school offers its staff

Eden Boys’ School, Preston is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. Our Ofsted grading remains ‘Outstanding’ following our most recent inspection in May 2024.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

About Garstang Community Academy Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors.

We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration

What the school offers its staff

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
• New - Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
• Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues
• 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Blackpool Council travel discount
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Free eye tests
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties:

• To provide advice and guidance to support students to identify and explore their career development needs and associated educational pathways.
• To organise effective work experience and work-related learning programmes to motivate students, help raise their aspirations and hence raise achievement.
• To ensure the Academy meets its statutory duties in relation to CEIAG.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Is a great team player, friendly, and professional
• demonstrates personal integrity, confidentiality and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we expect to see from our colleagues and our students
• Is someone who has an excellent track record in their own work and in leading and inspiring others;
• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
• is able to work independently, under pressure and to deadlines
• Is someone who is pupil centred and motivates pupils to strive for excellence;
• Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
• Demonstrates personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• Funding and time to complete the Level 6 CEIAG qualification
• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Fantastic facilities

Commitment to safeguarding

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.