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The Tower Hamlets Learning Academy is a centre that seeks to influence and build the organisational culture to achieve excellent outcomes for children and families. 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We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p>\n<p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p>\n<p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you choose to work with us you will benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A competitive salary - £51,099 - £54,135 </strong></li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </li>\n<li>Opportunities for career development, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Good quality, regular, reflective supervision</li>\n<li>Enhanced sick pay scheme, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme/ Rent deposit scheme/Access to free eye tests</li>\n<li>Discounted gym/Costco membership & You at Work discounts and many others</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p>\n<p>Please complete the application form on our online recruitment system – Alvius.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Closing date: 13th October 2024</li>\n<li>Test/Interviews will be held the week of 21st October</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For further information about this role or to discuss your interest please email Marie Larvin, Better Together Lead within the Learning Academy <a href=\"{{SIGN-IN-REQUIRED}}\">Marie.Larvin@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p>\n<p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. 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