Total 7 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

Do you have an eye for spotting risks and horizon scanning? Can you use your conservation background to act as an ambassador and align key activity to programme objectives?

About the role
As Conservation Project Manager you will bring together project management skills, specialist conservation and collections care expertise, problem solving, and team leadership skills to deliver collections projects at NCC. More information about NCC can be found below.

Reporting to the Group Conservation Manager, you will work collaboratively and proactively with other Project Managers and departments to enable the Conservation team to deliver Masterplan and Collections Services projects. This includes ensuring that conservation and collection care elements are correctly scoped and resourced and that conservation budgets are managed accordingly.

You will manage and matrix manage conservators across several projects. Using your conservation specialist knowledge of materials and practices, you will help your team plan works and review processes to ensure they are fit for purpose, making decisions to improve efficiencies and ways of working.

Full time (35 hours), Fixed term contract until Dec 2025 - Hybrid working from Wroughton Office.
Offering £40,133 per annum

There may be the possibility of the extension for this role depending on the Science Museum Group work programme.

About you
You will have solid experience of conservation project management with the ability to analyse, forward plan, coordinate and manage people. From this, you have the ability to find innovative conservation solutions to complex problems, and to define and report on key performance indicators, key dependencies and milestones and risk.

With great people and negotiation skills, you can maintain a strong reputation for delivery whist effectively engaging with senior stakeholders, and acting as a successful, and trusted ambassador for your team.

About the National Collections Centre
This position is based at the National Collections Centre, at the Science and Innovation Park in Wroughton within the Collection Services Department.

The 545-acre Science and Innovation Park is the home of the Science Museum Group's National Collections Centre (NCC), our hub for collections management and access. The National Collections Centre is transforming how we care, manage, and make accessible over 400,000 objects and 1.5M items in our Library and Archive. A new collections management facility houses a vast range of objects in the collection from microscope slides to railway carriages, other objects are stored in repurposed aircraft hangars, sustainable hempcrete constructed buildings and other facilities dispersed across the park.

There's something really special about working at the Science and Innovation Park. You are surrounded by the stunning Wiltshire countryside, with ever-changing weather, spectacular sunsets and lots of wildlife to spot as you move around the site. But the best part of the NCC is the people, you'll be joining a wonderful and passionate community of individuals.

Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates will need to demonstrate they are:

• An outstanding teacher (or an ECT aspiring to be outstanding)
• Able to consistently teach inspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge
• Organised and have excellent communication skills
• Innovative, creative and enthusiastic – able to deliver results

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The full support of a dedicated committed team of staff.
• The opportunity to work with our wonderful young learners and supportive parents.
• A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.
• Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

• The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher, or someone new to the profession, to teach KS3 and KS4 Science at this successful and growing academy.

Having achieved the best results in the school’s history in summer 2023, followed by a visit from Ofsted in May 2024, where we were judged as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas, Buckler’s Mead Academy is going from strength to strength. As part of this development we wish to appoint an ambitious teacher to join our Science department from January 2025 (or earlier subject to negotiation). Full time preferred but part time hours will be considered.

Science is a highly regarded subject at Buckler’s Mead Academy. Over recent years, the subject has seen rapid improvements in KS4 outcomes alongside curriculum and teaching developments. The Science Department is a well led, highly supportive and cohesive team. We welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of Science backgrounds and subject specialisms. We are looking for someone who is passionate about their subject, who shares our vision and values and is eager to make a genuine difference to our students.

The successful candidate should be:

• Hard working and fully committed to the ethos of the academy.
• Confident in teaching Science at KS3 and KS4.
• Enthusiastic and willing to try new ideas, taking responsibility for new initiatives.
• Keen to support the teaching of excellence by improving student outcomes.
• Someone with sky high expectations of students, whilst fully appreciating the need to provide encouragement and support to students of all abilities.
• Capable of working with staff from all areas of the academy, external agencies and partner schools.
• Interested in continuing professional development.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme “Health Assured”, which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks (hot and cold) and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.

Buckler’s Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy in the east of Yeovil, close to the Dorset border. Since September 2021, we have been part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership – a highly successful Multi Academy Trust, often considered the ‘market leader’ in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities and support, such as CPD and the chance to work with colleagues across Trust schools.

Our vision as an academy is “an inspiring education for all”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.

Further details about the role

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks. Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.

(Please note that we review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications)

Commitment to safeguarding

Buckler's Mead is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. We have a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action, ensuring the welfare and safety of pupils. If staff have cause for concern that a child is subject to any form of abuse, we will follow child protection procedures and inform Children’s Services. Buckler’s Mead meets statutory requirements relating to Disclosure & Barring Service – all staff and volunteers who work with Buckler’s Mead Academy who meet the ‘regulated activity test’ (Freedoms Act 2012) are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.

TECHNICIAN
(Design & Technology and Art – plus other departments as required)
B&NES Grade 2 £20,686 per annum minimum starting salary)
Required as soon as possible, a Technician to provide technical and administrative support and practical assistance, primarily to the Design & Technology and Art departments but with flexibility to support other departments as required.
Having achieved the best results in the school’s history in summer 2023, followed by a visit from Ofsted in May 2024, where we were judged as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas, Buckler’s Mead Academy is going from strength to strength.
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic Technician. The post is 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 additional INSET days. The successful candidate should be confident in the use of technical and practical equipment and with an interest in design, technology, art and craftsmanship.
Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
Preparing classrooms and workshops for use by staff and students, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment
Assisting and supporting teaching staff in delivering practical activities in lessons
Working with teaching staff in the creation of teaching resources and materials
Maintaining, cleaning and repairing equipment (seeking specialist assistance when necessary) in order to ensure safe and efficient operation
In return, we can offer the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme “Health Assured” which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks (hot and cold) and drinks is available for staff to purchase from the refectory.
We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. This has been strengthened by our work with Trust partners and the successful candidate will benefit from trust wide opportunities, CPD and working with colleagues across trust schools. Our vision as an academy is “An Inspiring Education For All”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching and support. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.
The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ requirements we carry out social media checks on all shortlisted candidates.
Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.
If you think this could be the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mr Mark Lawrence, Headteacher, and include details of your current experience and suitability for the role. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your application.
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 9 December 2024 (9.00am)
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

English, Maths and Science Tutor Opportunity - 1:1, Weston-Super-Mare

Prospero Teaching is looking for English, Maths and Science Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to secondary-aged young people that are currently without a school placement.

The Opportunity

This English, Maths and Science Tutor role is perfect for someone looking to step away from the classroom and make a difference to the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners. The successful tutor must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in KS3 or KS4 pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels.

At Prospero Teaching it is our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We are looking for English, Maths and Science Tutor who are eager to work with children and young people with a variety of learning needs with a creative, flexible and holistic approach to raise attainment and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

Contract/Position Details:
- Location - Within the community or pupils' home.
- Position - English, Maths and Science Tutor
- Type of work - Contract
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
- End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full-time/part-time - Part time (15 hours per week, per student)
- Minimum rate of pay - £27+ per hour
- Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the English, Maths and Science Tutor:
- QTS or equivalent
- Possess UK classroom teaching experience
- Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
- Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Outreach Tutor must:
- Hold the right to work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references.

Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this English, Maths and Science Tutor position, please send your CV

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English, Maths and Science Tutor Opportunity - 1:1, Bath

Prospero Teaching is looking for English, Maths and Science Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to secondary-aged young people that are currently without a school placement.

The Opportunity

This English, Maths and Science Tutor role is perfect for someone looking to step away from the classroom and make a difference to the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners. The successful tutor must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in KS3 or KS4 pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels.

At Prospero Teaching it is our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We are looking for English, Maths and Science Tutor who are eager to work with children and young people with a variety of learning needs with a creative, flexible and holistic approach to raise attainment and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

Contract/Position Details:
- Location - Within the community or pupils' home.
- Position - English, Maths and Science Tutor
- Type of work - Contract
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
- End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full-time/part-time - Part time (15 hours per week, per student)
- Minimum rate of pay - £27+ per hour
- Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the English, Maths and Science Tutor:
- QTS or equivalent
- Possess UK classroom teaching experience
- Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
- Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Tutor must:
- Hold the right to work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references.

Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this English, Maths and Science Tutor position, please send your CV

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching:

• To meet the required and appropriate level of performance as detailed in the ‘Professional Standards for Teachers’.
• Provide stimulating teaching and learning opportunities both in the classroom and in terms of eLearning.
• Provide a strong environment and culture for learning.
• Ensure own practice is of a high standard and continue to develop your professional skills and knowledge.
• Develop and deliver innovative schemes of learning and assessment in line with new specifications, curriculum requirements and related pedagogy.
• Promote and inspire learning through planning which takes into account the needs and progress of all students.
• Facilitate peer observation and professional dialogue.
• Actively seek student voice / feedback to raise standards.
• Involve Teaching Assistants (TAs) in planning to provide high quality individual support with targeted intervention.

Achievement and Standards:

• Continually assess student progress.
• Provide students with high quality feedback in order to drive attainment.
• Provide parents with high quality feedback about their child’s progress.
• Use available data to plan, review and monitor progress of all students in order to promote rigorous improvement of attainment.
• Promote equality of performance and achievement of all students and student groups.
• Maintain an understanding of developments within teaching practice and methodology and initiatives at a local, national and global level.
• To be aware of general developments in Mathematics and to maintain a detailed knowledge of the Mathematics curriculum.

Personal Development and Wellbeing:

• Inspire and support students to develop leadership skills and qualities.
• Establish a positive ethos in the school by promoting and demonstrating high standards.

Job Description continued

• Actively encourage and develop the well-being and success of students through tutoring. Act as the ‘first port of call’ for tutees and their parents.
• Take responsibility for own Professional Development.
• Promote, reinforce and mode the school’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• Adopt coaching and restorative approaches where relevant.

Other specific duties:

• To play a full part in the life of the school community in implementing its vision, mission and ethos and support staff and students to do likewise.
• To carry out other responsibilities as determined by the Headteacher, following consultation.

A review of the post and its responsibilities will be undertaken periodically and may result in modification to the tasks of the post-holder.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are required to be courteous to colleagues and students and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with the postholder, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

What the school offers its staff

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Crispin. We believe that Crispin is a great school to be a part of whether as a student or colleague. We are a friendly, inclusive, highly successful school of over a thousand students who make strong progress academically, but who also receive a great many wider opportunities to learn in the fullest sense of the word.

Crispin is a popular school with a strong reputation. We unashamedly have high expectations of all members of our community and we believe in challenging and supporting students to achieve their very best. Visitors regularly refer to our students and colleagues very positively. Relationships between staff and students are a strength of the school and colleagues are committed to providing every opportunity for students to have a broad experience and to be successful. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. There is a sharp focus on learning and students receive excellent support. At all times we seek to be a compassionate institution.

It is important to state that Crispin has a very strong safeguarding culture which we would expect potential colleagues to wholeheartedly support.

We have a wide-ranging curriculum and have recently expanded the opportunities for students. We offer two Languages, a range of Arts and Technology options as well as courses in areas such as Business, Engineering, Health and Social Care and Sport. Students have the opportunity to study Philosophy and our popular course, Curriculum for Life. There are also a wide range of enrichment activities for students ranging from residential visits to school productions; sports to music; an enrichment week to work experience. We have a successful ‘Employability’ programme which provides important opportunities for students.

We are proud of our House system which is comprised of four Houses (Corvus, Falco, Sturnus and Tyto). This system allows for a wide range of opportunities for students from collaboration to competition, student leadership to support. All colleagues are members of one of the Houses.

We are fortunate to have a well-equipped site which includes extensive grounds, a range of curriculum area blocks and an astroturf pitch. We are also extremely fortunate to have opened a purpose-built Innovation Hub in November 2020. This has been the most substantial development of the site since the opening of Crispin.

This post is a really exciting one and would be a great opportunity for the right candidate. Other than the basic details in the person specification, we do not have a pre-existing idea of what the successful candidate’s career to date will have been. We realise that prospective colleagues will have a range of skills and experience and we will fully support the successful candidate to develop professionally. We have a Mathematics Faculty with a range of experience and expertise which works in a collaborative and supportive manner. We are passionate about providing a wide range of opportunities for all colleagues and this is often referred to favourably by colleagues. Every year colleagues are seconded as Associate Assistant Headteachers, have the opportunity to join the Extended Leadership Team as well as a wide range of other opportunities to develop their careers.

Crispin joined the Wessex Learning Trust on 1 March 2023. We have been working closely with the Trust since 2022 and our membership offers a range of opportunities for the successful candidate.

The most important thing is that you are passionate about teaching Mathematics. Above all else you should be:

• A reflective and caring colleague.
• Always seeking to maximise the success and happiness of students.
• A colleague with the highest expectations of what all members of the school community are capable of.


Should you require any further information, would like to discuss the post with me or would like to visit Crispin before an application, do not hesitate to contact us by email:

HeadsPA@crispinschool.co.uk

To apply for this role simply click on the quick apply button on TES.com and complete the online application form. Your supporting statement / letter (of no more than two sides) should outline your skills and experience and how you meet the person specification.

After reading through the application information pack I hope you decide to apply for the post and I look forward to reading your application.

Supported by the Governing Body, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Further details about the role

Teacher of Mathematics

MPS/UPS

Full time fixed term contract from 01 January 2025 (or sooner) until 31 August 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Teacher of Mathematics in a collaborative, supportive and happy school. Are you driven by sharing your passion for Mathematics and ensuring students reach their potential? If so then we would love to hear from you.

Please read on to find out more information about Crispin and how to apply for the role. In addition, for a more comprehensive insight into Crispin and the Mathematics at the school, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Crispin is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of over a thousand students. Students at Crispin achieve excellent examination results and the school has a strong reputation. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. We are looking for a committed and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics to join our highly successful team. Mathematics is a popular subject at Crispin and there is a history of strong exam performance. We would be delighted for you to visit Crispin or to have the opportunity to discuss the post prior to an application. If you wish to do either, please contact the Headteacher’s PA by email at HeadsPA@crispinschool.co.uk.

Closing date for this post: 10:00 Monday 18 November 2024.

Supported by the Governing Body, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.