What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Design & Technology on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.

Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Jan 24) graded our school as good with outstanding leadership. There has never been a more exciting time to join our school community

St Helena School has a robust CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish. In addition to internal CPD at St Helena, staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Sigma Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships. Excellent support is provided by The Sigma Trust, a large and local trust of schools.

• This is a maternity cover post, fixed term until November 2025.
• Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Design & Technology lessons to pupils at KS3 and KS4 level
• Deliver engaging Design & Technology lessons that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process.
• Maintain an understanding of curriculum developments in the subject
• Contribute to the pastoral work of the school through the role of Form Tutor

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Ideally you will:

• Have experience of teaching Design & Technology
• QTS is desirable for this post but not essential with the right candidate
• Have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring future generations
• Have excellent teaching and learning practice, planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
• Have experience of, and commitment to, the education of the whole person promoting social and emotional well-being in addition to academic development
• Have high expectations of students and colleagues
• Be prepared to teach other areas of the Design & Technology curriculum on occasion

What the school offers its staff

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Further details about the role

ST HELENA SCHOOL

TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (MATERNITY COVER)

Full or part-time applications will be considered

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale (or Unqualified)

Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 – U3)

Start Date: 25th November 2024 or as soon as possible

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

The Role

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Design & Technology on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.

Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Jan 24) graded our school as good with outstanding leadership. There has never been a more exciting time to join our school community

St Helena School has a robust CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish. In addition to internal CPD at St Helena, staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Sigma Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships. Excellent support is provided by The Sigma Trust, a large and local trust of schools.

This is a maternity cover post, fixed term until November 2025.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Design & Technology lessons to pupils at KS3 and KS4 level
• Deliver engaging Design & Technology lessons that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process.
• Maintain an understanding of curriculum developments in the subject
• Contribute to the pastoral work of the school through the role of Form Tutor

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Ideally you will:

• Have experience of teaching Design & Technology
• QTS is desirable for this post but not essential with the right candidate
• Have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring future generations
• Have excellent teaching and learning practice, planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
• Have experience of, and commitment to, the education of the whole person promoting social and emotional well-being in addition to academic development
• Have high expectations of students and colleagues
• Be prepared to teach other areas of the Design & Technology curriculum on occasion

What the school offers its staff

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Further details about the role

ST HELENA SCHOOL

TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (MATERNITY COVER)

Full or part-time applications will be considered

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale (M1 – U3)

Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525

Start Date: 25th November 2024

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.

Role: Senior Design Manager

Location: Essex & Surrounding Areas

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary & Package: Leading For The Region

Role overview:

As the Senior Design Manager you will work in a close knit team, working on a variety of fantastic schemes in the region. You will have the opportunity to operate across a variety of projects within DFE, Healthcare, Heritage and the Commercial space. Your role as the Senior Design Manager will be key in ensuring the design programmes and quality standards are met.

What will you do as the Senior Design Manager?

• Managing the design process using your commercial, contractual, programme/time awareness and technical expertise
• Supporting, understanding and advising the client as to the requirements and obligations in the development of a building design
• Encouraging and inspiring design consultants to produce their best work using their full flair, experience, resources and talents in a cost effective way
• Ensuring the design process recognises current legislation, standards and codes of practice, where appropriate
• Ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales
• Striving to eliminate health and safety risks in the design and financial risks during construction

Essential Skills:

• Considerable experience for other Regional / Main Contractors on projects £30M+
• Previous education experience is essential
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills

To apply and find out more, please follow the link below.

Or contact Sam today for more information!

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Are you a highly motivated and ambitious manager?

Are you looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further?

Are you looking for a business that is financially stable and has very exciting growth plans?

If so, then look no further!

As an Assistant Manager for our client, you will be at the very centre of the customer and team experience, ensuring that your centre has the best standards and service in the industry.

The role is varied, exciting and challenging. Your responsibilities will range from coaching and mentoring the team on shift, to ensuring the centre is a safe and fun environment for customers. You will be hands on across all areas of the busy centre.

Within our clients fast-paced, dynamic world, Assistant Managers are trained across all areas of the centre to support the effective operation of their business. You will support the General Manager with back of house duties, as well as running an exceptional operation front of house. You will be responsible for delivering financial targets and service standards.

To be successful you should have:

a minimum of twelve months’ management experience in a fast paced, customer-facing environment ideally within the leisure, hospitality, or retail industry
be passionate about customer service
evidence of inspiring and developing large teams
be willing to work nights and weekends
have ambition for success
Join our client as an Assistant Manager, in return you’ll get:

an excellent salary as well as the opportunity to earn an extra £1 per hour, paid to you every month as part of our monthly bonus scheme
40-hour contract, plus additional pay for any extra shifts you work
the opportunity to earn an outperformance bonus, you will be given a share of your centre profits once you hit target – paid half yearly
50% off food when you are working
optional pension plan
28 days holiday
earn additional days holiday with length of service, up to five days
one in four weekends off
ongoing training and development, with the opportunity to fast track your career
free bowling / golf game vouchers every month
30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friends
access to our clients Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
well-being training to support you in the workplace
opportunity to join the healthcare cash plan
financial long service awards
a £15 donation to Barnardo’s when you complete your induction
enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave benefits
flexible working, allowing you to have the perfect work life blend

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Salary Ranges:

$168,100.00 - $241,900.00

We are looking for an Engineering PhD Intern, Cell Materials and Column Design to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.

Location: This position will be based in SJ

Role and Responsibilities:

• Introduce and develop new SOFC (solid oxide fuel cell) materials and components such as electrodes, electrolytes, seals, and coatings. Submit invention disclosures when appropriate.
• Use expertise in electrochemistry and/or high temperature materials to identify promising material sets, define functional requirements, and establish and perform characterization studies on the component and stack level
• Evaluate performance and degradation of new materials against established metrics
• Explore new characterization methods and develop new metrology to advance technical learning and improve product quality
• Establish new component-level testing, test equipment, and testing protocols as appropriate to study performance, robustness, and degradation mechanisms. 
• Facilitate implementation of new technologies into production where applicable. Tasks may include DOE runs, corner point analysis for specification development, and first article/ lifecycle management
• Create and refine raw material and component specifications. When refining specifications, execute continuous improvement plans (CIP) for performance, cost, yield, and/or reliability
• Introduce and evaluate new processing methods for powders, inks, and/or components 

Skills and Experience:

• PhD degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics
• Experience in developing and characterizing SOFC materials preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams in a fluid and fast-paced environment
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines amidst changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities
• Strong self-starter and team player, with a “can-do” attitude
• Highly resourceful, and a “big picture” thinker
• Strong drive for results and continuous improvement
• Hands-on experience in engineering testing or lab experiments preferred
• Experience in SolidWorks modeling, Agile, and production lifecycle management a plus
• Experience in metrology development for mass production a plus
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and software such as JMP and/or Minitab a plus

Salary Ranges:

$20.70 - $31.55

Are you a passionate and creative Art teacher ready to inspire and nurture the artistic talents of students?

Step Teachers are looking for a creative, inspiring Art Teacher to join a school in Colchester in a long-term supply, maternity cover role.

The school is dedicated to fostering a culture of artistic expression and creativity. The school celebrates diversity and values the transformative power of the arts. If you are a creative individual who can inspire the students and capture their artistic imagination, this role is the one for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver inspiring and engaging Art lessons.
• Nurture and encourage students' creative expression and technical skills.
• Organise exhibitions and displays to showcase students' work.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to help students reach their full potential.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Degree in Art
• Passion for education and a desire to inspire young minds.
• Effective communication and classroom management skills.
• Commitment to promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Why Step Teachers?

• Our core values: are honesty, hard work, and professionalism.
• Over two decades of experience in supplying educational professionals to regions including East Anglia, North London, Hertfordshire, and Plymouth.
• Establishing enduring partnerships with Primary, Secondary, and SEN Schools.
• Weekly PAYE payment structure.

Step Teachers is endorsed as an approved supplier by the Crown Commercial Service and takes pride in being REC audited. This reflects our commitment to stringent checks in alignment with the REC Code of Professional Practice, emphasizing the safeguarding and advancement of children's and young people's welfare. Upon registration, candidates undergo various assessments, including an enhanced DBS check, comprehensive references encompassing the most recent employment, and confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK.

We provide an array of benefits, including high street discounts, travel perks, gym memberships, and numerous exclusive offers, coupled with standard physical and emotional well-being services through our payment portal. Introduce a friend to us and receive a share of £200 Amazon vouchers and a chance to win a European holiday worth £1000! – if you're aware of anyone seeking temporary, permanent, or supply work, reach out to us without delay!