Total 13 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Cheltenham, GL53 7AN

What skills and experience we're looking for

Each teacher has a responsibility for, at all times, safeguarding the students in their care. They must also ensure that the students receive an outstanding teaching and learning experience. We expect all teachers working at Balcarras School to take great pride in, and play their role in, creating a positive ethos based upon the school is values shared by all. These values are reinforced by all staff, and staff are expected to support a happy, positive and successful environment where students of all abilities can grow, develop and succeed. All teachers can expect to work within a number of teams, including their Subject area, their Tutor and House team. Teachers working at Balcarras School are expected to carry out their professional duties in accordance with the Trust’s Code of Conduct, The Trust’s Pay Policy and National Teachers’ Standards. The specific responsibilities outlined in the applicant pack reflect this guidance.

What the school offers its staff

What is it like working at Balcarras? It is a very exciting and rewarding time to be working at Balcarras. Our latest GCSE grades were extraordinary and put us in the Top 30 comprehensive schools in the country based on the percentage of pupils gaining 5+ in English and Maths. At A level the picture was similar. We were listed by the Sunday Times as the second highest performing comprehensive school in the Southwest in Parent Power published in November 2023. It is this commitment to the highest academic standards, whilst at the same time being a caring and stimulating environment, that makes Balcarras feel different from anywhere else. As part of the Balcarras Trust, our teaching staff have access to outstanding professional development networks including NPQs and ECTs if appropriate. Balcarras is a great place to work, from staff football and wreath making sessions to Chinese cookery — Balcarras creates opportunities for staff cohesion. We recently ran a whole Trust staff inset on staff wellbeing that covered topics such as physical well being, mental well being, financial wellbeing and reducing workload . Both staff and pupils benefit from Buddy the school dog who is the one of best appointments ever made!

Commitment to safeguarding

Balcarras School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.

To participate in the provision of a safe and efficient sterile production service for Cheltenham General Hospital and to ensure that the service complies with all relevant legislation, good practice and quality standards. To assist in the training of new staff members, and to provide on-going support and training to all Technical Services staff. Provide accredited checking cover within the manufacturing unit to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care. Please see attached job description . Additional Contact: Name: Ally Baldwin Job Title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email: ally.baldwin@nhs.net Phone: 0300 422 3032

What skills and experience we're looking for

Each teacher has a responsibility for, at all times, safeguarding the students in their care. They must also ensure that the students receive an outstanding teaching and learning experience. We expect all teachers working at Balcarras School to take great pride in, and play their role in, creating a positive ethos based upon the school is values shared by all. These values are reinforced by all staff, and staff are expected to support a happy, positive and successful environment where students of all abilities can grow, develop and succeed. All teachers can expect to work within a number of teams, including their Subject area, their Tutor and House team. Teachers working at Balcarras School are expected to carry out their professional duties in accordance with the Trust’s Code of Conduct, The Trust’s Pay Policy and National Teachers’ Standards. The specific responsibilities outlined in the applicant pack reflect this guidance.

What the school offers its staff

What is it like working at Balcarras? It is a very exciting and rewarding time to be working at Balcarras. Our latest GCSE grades were extraordinary and put us in the Top 30 comprehensive schools in the country based on the percentage of pupils gaining 5+ in English and Maths. At A level the picture was similar. We were listed by the Sunday Times as the second highest performing comprehensive school in the Southwest in Parent Power published in November 2023. It is this commitment to the highest academic standards, whilst at the same time being a caring and stimulating environment, that makes Balcarras feel different from anywhere else. As part of the Balcarras Trust, our teaching staff have access to outstanding professional development networks including NPQs and ECTs if appropriate. Balcarras is a great place to work, from staff football and wreath making sessions to Chinese cookery — Balcarras creates opportunities for staff cohesion. We recently ran a whole Trust staff inset on staff wellbeing that covered topics such as physical well being, mental well being, financial wellbeing and reducing workload . Both staff and pupils benefit from Buddy the school dog who is the one of best appointments ever made!

Commitment to safeguarding

Balcarras School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.

Floor Manager:
Supervise and coordinate activities of the front-of-house team.
Provide exceptional customer service, address guest inquiries and concerns, and resolve any issues promptly and professionally.
Manage the restaurant floor to ensure smooth operations during peak times, including overseeing table assignments and guest seating.
Monitor and maintain restaurant cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Handle inventory management, including ordering supplies and managing stock levels.
Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate order delivery.

Bar Manager:
Managing daily bar operations, ensuring smooth service, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
Develop and refresh the drink menu with a selection of Beers, high-end spirits, and beverages.
Managing stock levels, placing orders, and ensuring all supplies are available and in top condition.
Monitoring inventory for bar to reduce waste and maximise profitability.
Ensuring all staff are knowledgeable about the drink menu and can provide recommendations to guests.
Providing a warm, welcoming experience for all guests, and resolving any issues promptly and professionally.
Conducting regular checks and audits to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
Working closely with the management team to implement strategies for growth.

Chef job description:
Prepare a variety of French dishes, including Venaison, Linguine crevette geantes and other menu items ensuring their quality.
Oversee and monitor consistency and quality in every dish served, maintaining our restaurant's reputation for excellence.
Collaborate with the head chef to create and propose new recipes and ingredients, ensuring the menu remains fresh and engaging.
Examine the freshness and quality of ingredients received from suppliers.
Ensure smooth kitchen operations, during peak times, by managing and guiding kitchen staff for an organized kitchen, and adhering to health and safety regulations along with food hygiene standard.

Feasibility and Study set-up: - Contribute to the set-up of research studies within the wider research team. Liaise with the R&I Professional Services Team, Principal Investigators, support departments, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a thorough feasibility process. - Able to identify and plan strategies for recruiting patients into trials. Working with Principal Investigators to develop initiatives to increase patient involvement. Support: - Assist in the selection and recruitment of participants in compliance with study inclusion / exclusion criteria. Receive informed consent and provide ongoing information, education and support to clinical trial patients (and their carers). - Assist in achieving NIHR High Level Objectives and GHNHSFT Key Performance Indicators for patient recruitment, speed and quality of research - Liaise with multi-disciplinary team members to teach and demonstrate procedures for the safe and smooth running of clinical trials and act as a training resource to other members of the clinical team and a contact point in matters concerning trial patients and trial protocols. - Ability to line manage, train and develop junior members of the team, act as a role model. - Act as a supervisor for students as applicable to professional registration. Study Delivery/Monitoring: - Good knowledge of clinical trials, including, but not limited to: Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials. - Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clinical trial patients, including safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial, as applicable to professional registration and Trust POPAM policy. Reporting of serious adverse events to all relevant personnel, following the relevant Standard Operating Procedures. Assess patients as required by trial protocols and take appropriate and timely action for patients with treatment toxicities, where appropriate. - Perform trial specific clinical observations and assessments as mandated by trial protocol. Venepuncture, test urine samples and administer treatments for which training has been given, as applicable to professional registration, R&I Standard Operating Procedures and Trust POPAM policy. - To be responsible for requesting internal monitoring reports for locally sponsored/hosted studies and actioning as required. Responsible for actioning externally sponsored monitoring reports in a timely manner. - Ensure trial protocols are followed and that trials are conducted according to the Research Governance Framework Procedures, R&I Standard Operating Procedures and Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP). Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. - Comply with Trust policies and guidelines. - Ensure trial records are accurately maintained, including, but not limited to: records in nursing/medical electronic and paper notes, case report forms and trial site files. Adhere to requirements to protect confidentiality. Maintain study records on EDGE (Clinical Trials IT system). Other Duties: - Support the embedding of clinical research within our Trust. Contribute to strategies that inform Trust staff of current clinical trial activity/progress. - Respond to change in line with the needs of service provision, working flexibly within the delivery team. - Identify own learning needs and proactively seek educational and training opportunities to develop and maintain competency. Communication and working relationships: The post-holder will be expected to communicate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels including but not limited to National Clinical Trials Units, Pharmaceutical companies, and other research Sponsor organisations, Clinical Research Network staff, researchers, support service staff and clinicians both within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and beyond.

Lead Practitioner (With a specialism in Mathematics) National Lead Practitioner Scale (Points 8—11, depending on experience: £56, 357—£60, 785) Full time or part time from September 2024 on permanent basis. We are recruiting for a Lead Practitioner to join the successful and thriving Mathematics Department here at Cleeve from September 2024. We are very flexible regarding full-time or part-time. We seek an outstanding Teacher of Mathematics who can teach Mathematics at A level, GCSE and Key Stage 3, and who can also play a significant role within the school as one of our ‘special forces’ Lead Practitioners. This post offers an excellent chance to work in a school where the quality and standard of Mathematics is high and where the Teaching and Learning vision across the school is incredibly exciting and all-pervasive. These types of roles are advertised very rarely, but they provide a wonderful opportunity and stepping stone into future Senior Leadership. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of what highly effective and inclusive Teaching & Learning looks like for children of all abilities and be committed to enabling all students to access the curriculum in order to fulfil their academic potential and to the very best life chances. Cleeve School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We have also invested significantly into staff well-being and we place a large emphasis on celebrating diversity and inclusion. Our cyber and STEM work is also very exciting—with clear links back into Mathematics, which can be developed further. Our highly innovative ‘2030 Vision & Strategy’ has attracted a significant amount of acclaim. As a Lead Practitioner, you would have a key role to play in its delivery, at a time of wonderful school growth and expansion. The school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and therefore expects all staff and volunteers, to share this same commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion Please apply using our application form available from our website
Closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 16th May 2024
Two Hedges Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school. Informal visits can take place on request.

Lead Practitioner (With a specialism in Science) National Lead Practitioner Scale (Points 8—11, depending on experience: £56, 357—£60, 785) Full time or part time from September 2024 on permanent basis. We are recruiting for a Lead Practitioner to join the successful and thriving Science Department here at Cleeve from September 2024. We are very flexible regarding full-time or part-time. We seek an outstanding Teacher of Science who can teach Science at A level, GCSE and Key Stage 3, and who can also play a significant role within the school as one of our ‘special forces’ Lead Practitioners. This post offers an excellent chance to work in a school where the quality and standard of Science is high and where the Teaching and Learning vision across the school is incredibly exciting and all-pervasive. These types of roles are advertised very rarely, but they provide a wonderful opportunity and stepping stone into future Senior Leadership. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of what highly effective and inclusive Teaching & Learning looks like for children of all abilities and be committed to enabling all students to access the curriculum in order to fulfil their academic potential and to the very best life chances. Cleeve School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We have also invested significantly into staff well-being and we place a large emphasis on celebrating diversity and inclusion. Our cyber and STEM work is also very exciting—with clear links back into Science, which can be developed further. Our highly innovative ‘2030 Vision & Strategy’ has attracted a significant amount of acclaim. As a Lead Practitioner, you would have a key role to play in its delivery, at a time of wonderful school growth and expansion. The school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and therefore expects all staff and volunteers, to share this same commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion . Please apply using our application form available from our websiteClosing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 16th May 2024 Two Hedges Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school. Informal visits can take place on request.

Feasibility and Study set-up: Contribute to the set-up of research studies within the wider research team. Liaise with the R&I Professional Services Team, Principal Investigators, support departments, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a thorough feasibility process. Able to identify and plan strategies for recruiting patients into trials. Working with Principal Investigators to develop initiatives to increase patient involvement. Support: Assist in the selection and recruitment of participants in compliance with study inclusion / exclusion criteria. Receive informed consent and provide ongoing information, education and support to clinical trial patients (and their carers). Assist in achieving NIHR High Level Objectives and GHNHSFT Key Performance Indicators for patient recruitment, speed and quality of research Liaise with multi-disciplinary team members to teach and demonstrate procedures for the safe and smooth running of clinical trials and act as a training resource to other members of the clinical team and a contact point in matters concerning trial patients and trial protocols. Ability to line manage, train and develop junior members of the team, act as a role model. Act as a supervisor for students as applicable to professional registration. Study Delivery/Monitoring: Good knowledge of clinical trials, including, but not limited to: Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clinical trial patients, including safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial, as applicable to professional registration and Trust POPAM policy. Reporting of serious adverse events to all relevant personnel, following the relevant Standard Operating Procedures. Assess patients as required by trial protocols and take appropriate and timely action for patients with treatment toxicities, where appropriate. Perform trial specific clinical observations and assessments as mandated by trial protocol. Venepuncture, test urine samples and administer treatments for which training has been given, as applicable to professional registration, R&I Standard Operating Procedures and Trust POPAM policy. To be responsible for requesting internal monitoring reports for locally sponsored/hosted studies and actioning as required. Responsible for actioning externally sponsored monitoring reports in a timely manner. Ensure trial protocols are followed and that trials are conducted according to the Research Governance Framework Procedures, R&I Standard Operating Procedures and Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP). Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Comply with Trust policies and guidelines. Ensure trial records are accurately maintained, including, but not limited to: records in nursing/medical electronic and paper notes, case report forms and trial site files. Adhere to requirements to protect confidentiality. Maintain study records on EDGE (Clinical Trials IT system). Other Duties: Support the embedding of clinical research within our Trust. Contribute to strategies that inform Trust staff of current clinical trial activity/progress. Respond to change in line with the needs of service provision, working flexibly within the delivery team. Identify own learning needs and proactively seek educational and training opportunities to develop and maintain competency. Communication and working relationships:The post-holder will be expected to communicate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels including but not limited to National Clinical Trials Units, Pharmaceutical companies, and other research Sponsor organisations, Clinical Research Network staff, researchers, support service staff and clinicians both within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and beyond.

Lead Practitioner - with a specialism in Mathematics.Teacher Main Scale or UPS TLR 2.3 (£7,487.00)Full time or part time from September 2024 on permanent basis. We are recruiting for a Lead Practitioner to join the successful and thriving Mathematics Department here at Cleeve from September 2024. We are very flexible regarding full-time or part-time. We seek an outstanding Teacher of Mathematics who can teach Mathematics at A level, GCSE and Key Stage 3, and who can also play a significant role within the school as one of our ‘special forces’ Lead Practitioners. This post offers an excellent chance to work in a school where the quality and standard of Mathematics is high and where the Teaching and Learning vision across the school is incredibly exciting and all-pervasive. These types of roles are advertised very rarely, but they provide a wonderful opportunity and stepping stone into future Senior Leadership. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of what highly effective and inclusive Teaching & Learning looks like for children of all abilities and be committed to enabling all students to access the curriculum in order to fulfil their academic potential and to the very best life chances. Cleeve School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We have also invested significantly into staff well-being and we place a large emphasis on celebrating diversity and inclusion. Our cyber and STEM work is also very exciting—with clear links back into Mathematics, which can be developed further. Our highly innovative ‘2030 Vision & Strategy’ has attracted a significant amount of acclaim. As a Lead Practitioner, you would have a key role to play in its delivery, at a time of wonderful school growth and expansion. The school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and therefore expects all staff and volunteers, to share this same commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion . Please apply using our application form available from our website.Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 18th March. Two Hedges Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school. Informal visits can take place on request.

To participate in the provision of a safe and efficient sterile production service for Cheltenham General Hospital and to ensure that the service complies with all relevant legislation, good practice and quality standards. To assist in the training of new staff members, and to provide on-going support and training to all Technical Services staff. Provide accredited checking cover within the manufacturing unit to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care. Please see attached job description .

Teacher of Computer Science - Leicester based Secondary School

• Start date: 8th January 2024
• End date: Easter 2024
• Subject: Computer Science at KS3 & KS4
• Timetable: Full Time

Are you passionate about teaching computer science to young learners? Do you have the skills and experience to inspire them to pursue a career in the digital world? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the role of Teacher of Computer Science at a Leicester-based secondary school. The academy is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Computer Science to join their team from January. You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons that cover the curriculum and preparing students for their exams.


To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A relevant degree in ICT/computer science or a related field
• A PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching ICT/computer science across KS3 & KS4
• A strong knowledge of programming languages, such as Python, Java etc.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
• A DBS check or willingness to obtain one

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