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There is one permanent vacancy available based in the school office under the direction of the School Business Manager. The candidate MUST have experience using SIMS & FMS. Ideally, the candidate would have experience in a Primary school environment, although this is not essential.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What we can offer:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Gosford Park Primary School is a friendly and supportive school environment.</li>\n\t<li>A forward thinking and creative place to work.</li>\n\t<li>A fantastic, diverse community of children, families and staff who all share the same values of our school, ‘One Community, Many Cultures; Growing and Learning Together’.</li>\n\t<li>A commitment to your professional development.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you feel you could join our School family, and you feel you have the necessary skills to contribute to our continuing on our improvement journey, we would love to hear from you.</p>\n\n<p>Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and highly recommended: If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Laura Baldwin, our School Business Manager, on <a href=\"mailto:lbaldwin@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk\">lbaldwin@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk</a></p>\n\n<p>Application forms and further details are available to download below.</p>\n\n<p>Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification</p>\n\n<p>Completed application forms are also returnable to <a href=\"mailto:lbaldwin@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk\">lbaldwin@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Closing date:    Thursday 9<sup>th</sup> January 2025 at midnight</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview date:  Week beginning 13</strong><strong>th January 2025</strong></p>\n\n<p>Gosford Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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Assessments will consist of a competency-based interview and a work-based role-play exercise. </p>\n\n<p>If you aren’t sure or have some questions, we’d be happy to talk to you, call June on 02476 977 472, Ninder on 02476 834 814 during office hours for an informal conversation. </p>\n\n<p>Applicants that have been through a Customer Services Assessment Centre and been unsuccessful in the last 12 months need not apply. </p>\n\n<p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). </p>\n\n<p>We will use this interview to assess your English fluency as set out in part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.  We have a duty to ensure our employees have the necessary standard of spoken English in all public sector customer facing roles.</p>\n<b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><ul>\n\t<li>Care about delivering an excellent service to every internal and external customer</li>\n\t<li>Excellent communication skills, confident in face to face, telephone and written activity</li>\n\t<li>Ability to support a diverse customer base</li>\n\t<li>Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment</li>\n\t<li>Ability to respond to change positively</li>\n\t<li>To Be Flexible to the needs of the service</li>\n\t<li>Good IT skills</li>\n\t<li>An understanding of the range of services provided by the council.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility\">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong> - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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The Children in Care Service works with children who are in Care.  The service holds case responsibility from the child’s first review or first court hearing.  The team works with children who are subject to care proceedings and those with an adoption plan, whilst also working closely with the Regional Adoption Agency-Adoption Central England (ACE).</p>\n\n<p>As an Advanced Social Worker, you will play a key role in supporting best practice through sharing your expertise to support the development of other practitioners.</p>\n\n<p>Successful applicants will be working within a service where we are aspirational about our looked after children. We recognise that it is important to support our social workers to achieve the best outcomes for children. You will have access to excellent learning and development opportunities and will be responsible for a manageable number of children.</p>\n\n<p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p>\n<b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p>We are particularly interested in applications from candidates who have experience of working care planning for children who are subject to care proceedings / have experience of progressing care plans for children who are subject to Placement Orders and have a care plan of adoption.</p>\n\n<p>The children, families and young people we work with come from a variety of backgrounds and in order to deliver the best possible care it is vital that we have a workforce that is culturally competent, representative and understands their unique experiences and perspectives. </p>\n\n<p>Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented at Advanced Social Worker level and encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  </p>\n\n<p>For an informal conversation about the role please contact Helen Harper - Helen.Harper@coventry.gov.uk </p>\n\n<p>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility\">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong> - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n\t<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>\n\t<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.</p>\n\n<p>Interview date: 15th January 2025</p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" height=\"144\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/Child_Friendly_Cov_signature_strip.png\" width=\"966\"></p>\n<b>About Coventry</b><br><p><strong>Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.</strong></p>\n\n<p>We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.<br>\n<br>\nAt Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.</p>\n\n<p>To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.</p>\n\n<p>If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies\">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £50,788","publishDate":"2024-12-20T12:31:11.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9ade8d0b-aade-4643-816e-5b002c7af678.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3a6c567a-9094-4744-aa46-4bfbe631e771","title":"Family Practitioner (East Staffs & Tamworth)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Burton upon Trent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>A rare opportunity has arisen for a Family Practitioner within the Children’s Disability Service. </p>\n\n<p>Our Children’s Disability teams provide specialist services for children and young people with complex disabilities. You'll based in Burton, Staffordshire, covering East Staffs and Tamworth.</p>\n\n<p>The work of our service is diverse across the breath of social work tasks and functions. This may include some occasional out of hours and weekend working. </p>\n\n<p>If you are confident and have the skills and experience to work within a busy Social Work team, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to further your expertise.</p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You'll assist in facilitating behaviour management work, practical support and undertaking direct work with children and their families and carers whilst underpinning our restorative approach.</p>\n\n<p>You'll be expected to be creative and innovative with the ability to engage and communicate with disabled children and be committed to ensuring the children you support receive the best quality service.</p>\n\n<p>You'll also:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>work collaboratively with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care. </li>\n\t<li>develop, facilitate and organise family and professionals’ meetings, events and groups.</li>\n\t<li>provide transport and support to children and their families to a variety of situations including school, medical appointments, meetings and social activities working under the guidance of the allocated social worker.</li>\n\t<li>provide intensive support to children and families to enable them to remain together or where appropriate to support reunification of families.</li>\n\t<li>Work with children and families including contributing to assessments and providing practical support, this may include moving and handling, personal care, assistance with feeding, behaviour management and administration of medication (following training by a qualified professional and within guidance of an agreed care plan and risk assessment)</li>\n\t<li>be available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.</strong></p>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will: </p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>hold a Minimum standard of NVQ3 in respect of working with children and their families together with previous experience working with children with disabilities</li>\n\t<li>the ability to engage and communicate with disabled children and their parents/carers</li>\n\t<li>have the ability to build relationships and deliver interventions to children, families and carers as well as being able to work effectively in conflict situations</li>\n\t<li>have the ability to use IT systems and to write a good standard of records</li>\n\t<li>have the commitment and ability demonstrate restorative approaches to working with children and families.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Interview date will be confirmed</p>\n\n<p>For more information about this role, please contact Natasha Davies, Team Manager, on <a href=\"mailto:natasha.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk\">natasha.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. 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We encourage applications from all background and communities</p>\n\n<p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>\n\n<p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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We are both supportive and keen to make a real difference across all the work we deliver.</p>\n\n<p>We are working in partnership with others to ensure that refugees arriving in Staffordshire can resettle in the community and live independently by providing the right help and support when this is needed.</p>\n\n<p>You will be involved:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>in providing support and assistance to refugees, currently primarily from Ukraine and Afghanistan</li>\n\t<li>play a crucial role in helping individuals and families through our five foundations of integration: ESOL, Education & Training, Employment, Accommodation and Sustainability.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>This is a full-time, permanent role, working flexibly, including remote working across Staffordshire.</p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will be a key worker for families resettling in Staffordshire and will be:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Holding and managing a full caseload.</li>\n\t<li>Working in partnership with and collaboration with other partners and stakeholders.</li>\n\t<li>Completing accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with resettled children and families, and adults.</li>\n\t<li>Supporting resettled children and families, and adults to integrate into their new homes, community and life in Staffordshire.</li>\n</ul>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will have:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Fluency in Dari or Pashto would be beneficial</li>\n\t<li>An outgoing, friendly personality who is able to communicate effectively with children and families, ability to build effective trusting relationships and relate positively to the people we support</li>\n\t<li>Passionate about helping others.</li>\n\t<li>An ability to build close networks with voluntary agencies.</li>\n\t<li>An able to adapt and respond positively to change and prioritise tasks and work within time restraints.</li>\n\t<li>An NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience working with children, families and/or vulnerable adults would be beneficial.</li>\n\t<li>Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.</li>\n\t<li>Wants to make a difference</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Applications from male candidates from Afghanistan would be welcomed, to help support cultural and community representation within the Resettlement Service.</p>\n\n<p>An extended induction and training period will be provided.</p>\n\n<p>Unsure if your skills are suitable? 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We are also responsible for the provision of fuel to our customers, and in addition provide a driver training service to many customers.</p>\n\n<p>We want every single customer to have a positive experience when working with fleet management and would welcome you being part of the team.</p>\n<b>Our Values</b><br><p>In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. 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It is a logotype for our One Coventry Values - Open and fair, Nurture and develop, Engage and empower, Create and innovate, Own and be accountable, Value and respect\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/ONE_COV_infographic.jpg\" width=\"687\"></p>\n<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p>In this role, you will undertake MOTs, taxi tests, service, inspection, repair, and maintenance of various vehicles.</p>\n\n<p>The work ensures adherence to DVSA standards, taxi licensing policies and health and safety requirements. </p>\n\n<p>Working Hours:  Mon - Thurs: 6.30 am - 3.00 pm. Fri 06.30am - 11.30am.</p>\n\n<p>If you would like to speak to someone about the role please email dave.jones@coventry.gov.uk and he will call you back.</p>\n<b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p>In addition to your vehicle repair and maintenance and MOT tester qualification, you will have extensive practical experience in fleet service, repair and maintenance of vehicles.</p>\n\n<p>You will know the legislative requirements of legally maintaining class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles. You will have a flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to a changing working environment to meet customer needs.</p>\n\n<p>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility\"><strong>accessibility page</strong></a> to see how we can assist you.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong> - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n\t<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>\n\t<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.</p>\n<b>About Coventry</b><br><p><strong>Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.</strong></p>\n\n<p>We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.<br>\n<br>\nAt Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.</p>\n\n<p>To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.</p>\n\n<p>If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies\">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £33,366 plus £1,847 Market Supplement","publishDate":"2024-12-20T11:08:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1c606ebc-7295-4534-aa8b-bb5f6a9b0825.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"05edd573-c7cf-4c2c-a089-02f6a2c40e2c","title":"Senior Burial and Estates Supervisor","employer":"Coventry City Council","department":"","location":"Coventry","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.</p>\n\n<p>Coventry Bereavement Service work tirelessly to deliver the highest possible standards of service to all bereaved families at their time of need.</p>\n\n<p>We are responsible for the provision of burial across 6 cemeteries located city wide, the management of Canley Crematorium and Gardens of Remembrance as well as various other sundry services including the provision of Public Health Funerals and post cremation memorialsation. Through the hard work, commitment and dedication of our skilled team of colleagues we are able to deliver a highly demanding service demonstrating both empathy and compassion.     </p>\n\n<p>Bereavement Service is proud of the services it is able to deliver and guarantee the families are always at the heart of all it does. We will provide you with an environment where you can flourish by providing training, promote personal growth and learn new skills all whilst helping to deliver essential services to the bereaved.</p>\n<b>Our Values</b><br><p>In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. 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It is a logotype for our One Coventry Values - Open and fair, Nurture and develop, Engage and empower, Create and innovate, Own and be accountable, Value and respect\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/ONE_COV_infographic.jpg\" width=\"687\"></p>\n<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p>As a Senior Burial and Estate Supervisor having due regard for the needs of the bereaved, you will be responsible for the supervision of a Burial and Estate Supervisor and a team of cemetery operatives.</p>\n\n<p>You will provide a caring and efficient burial service, well-co-ordinated, planned and effective estate and grounds maintenance service and represent the service to a range of stakeholders.   </p>\n<b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p>To be successful in this role you will:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>know the types and use of mechanical grass-cutting equipment, pedestrian mowers and gardening equipment</li>\n\t<li>Be able to work to deadlines within guidelines set by the management.</li>\n\t<li>Be able to travel to various sites throughout the city using a council vehicle.</li>\n\t<li>Have the ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately</li>\n\t<li>Supervise teams of people, including planning and organising work activities</li>\n\t<li>Work towards completing COTTS</li>\n\t<li>Working towards Completing excavator training</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility\">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong> - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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You will work across the whole school and with children with different needs including profound and multiple learning difficulties. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Duties include:</strong></p>\n\n<p>• To work as part of the classroom team, supporting colleagues as necessary, both within the class team and across the whole school. To work under the direction of the class Teacher and the School Leadership Team</p>\n\n<p>• To help provide a safe and happy environment in which the pupils can learn in line with the school’s vision and values</p>\n\n<p>• To keep abreast of current trends and developments in education by reading, attending school in-service training and courses and to share information with colleagues and to gain the skills required to support children with a range of SEN</p>\n\n<p>• To assist with the preparation of the classroom and tidying up of the classrooms and maintenance of equipment after each session as well as preparation of learning resources under the direction of the class teacher</p>\n\n<p>• To help carry out the individual programmes of pupils as agreed with the class teacher, keeping records as required including marking of pupils’ work and maintenance of learning journals and exercise books</p>\n\n<p>• To contribute to the systems of recording pupils progress and attainment</p>\n\n<p><strong>We will offer:</strong></p>\n\n<p>• An exciting programme of training to help you develop your skills set further</p>\n\n<p>• Supportive mentor</p>\n\n<p>• Fabulous, warm, and enthusiastic children</p>\n\n<p>• A happy school with a welcoming and supportive team</p>\n\n<p>• Opportunities to work with experts from a range of disciplines</p>\n\n<p>• Advanced Level Apprenticeship – Level 3 in Teaching Assistant</p>\n\n<p>• Excellent work life balance</p>\n\n<p>• Access to occupational health including counselling</p>\n\n<p>• Access to discount and rewards schemes including cycle to work, childcare vouchers</p>\n\n<p>Working Hours 8.30am – 3.30pm (Monday - Wednesday), 8.30am - 4.30pm (Thursday), 8.30am - 3.30pm (Friday).</p>\n\n<p>There may be the opportunity for a permanent role after the apprenticeship, however this is not guaranteed.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p>\n\n<p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). </p>\n\n<p>This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. </p>\n\n<p>In your application form please detail the skills, knowledge and expertise which are required to become a successful Apprentice and why you wish to work in a Special school in particular. Please also state on your application which start date you are looking for.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, due to the extremely high number of applications expected, we are unable to respond to each individual.  If you have not heard by the end of January 2025 then your application has been unsuccessful at this time.</p>\n<b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p><strong>Requirements and prospects</strong></p>\n\n<p>Desired skills</p>\n\n<p>• Positive experience of working with children in an educational setting/primary age children/special needs children desirable but not required</p>\n\n<p>• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs or a willingness to learn</p>\n\n<p>• Able to demonstrate an interest in working with and interacting with children</p>\n\n<p>• A basic understanding of principles of child development and learning processes</p>\n\n<p>• An understanding of/and the ability to comply with the school’s Child Protection, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities policies and to implement the Behaviour and other relevant policies in the school</p>\n\n<p>• Good communication and listening skills</p>\n\n<p>• Able to use basic Word processing, email and databases well enough for school-based record keeping</p>\n\n<p><strong>Personal qualities</strong></p>\n\n<p>• Able to relate well to children and adults</p>\n\n<p>• Able to review a pupil’s performance and feedback progress to the teacher about how specific targets have been met</p>\n\n<p>• Able to work independently but to keep others informed both verbally and in written form, e.g. emails, record sheets</p>\n\n<p>• Understand the need for confidentiality when required</p>\n\n<p>• Patience, co-operation, problem solving approach, adaptable and caring nature, use of initiative</p>\n\n<p>• Understanding of roles and responsibilities and your contribution to pupils’ learning</p>\n\n<p><strong>We are looking for a person with:</strong></p>\n\n<p>• An excellent general education, Good level of English and maths - Level 2 preferred or equivalent.</p>\n\n<p>• Strong communication skills</p>\n\n<p>• The ability to use relevant technology/equipment</p>\n\n<p>• The ability to work as part of a team</p>\n\n<p>• A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem, and progress of everyone at the school</p>\n\n<p>• Personal skills and qualities required to form positive relationships with children, parents and carers</p>\n\n<p>• High aspirations for pupils and themselves</p>\n\n<p>• 5 GCSES including English and Maths grade 4 or above (or equivalent)</p>\n\n<p><strong>Closing date: Note, adverts shut off at midnight on 5th January 2025</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview date: w/c 6th/13th January 2025</strong></p>\n\n<p>Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.</p>\n\n<p><strong><em>Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"16951.84 pro rota","publishDate":"2024-12-19T10:35:02.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e009e135-1e4e-4ca3-8f0f-918c15d09f00.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fb48212d-7548-4b1e-97d7-a4f913a8848e","title":"Early Years Nursery Assistant - Hillfields Nursery School","employer":"Coventry City Council","department":"","location":"Coventry","locationType":3,"description":"<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p>Hillfields Nursery School is in the heart of Coventry.</p>\n\n<p>We offer a caring and supportive environment to all our community.<br>\nStaff, governors and children are looking to appoint an <strong>enthusiastic, committed and passionate Early Years Nursery Assistant - Level 2 qualified, who is keen to develop their knowledge of SEND.</strong> </p>\n\n<p><strong>If you have qualified since 2016</strong>, please remember that <strong>you need a CURRENT Paediatric First Aid Certificate for your qualification to be valid.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Work Pattern</strong></p>\n\n<p>32.5 hours per week:  8:30 – 15:30 Monday to Friday</p>\n\n<p>39 weeks term time only</p>\n\n<p>Fixed term contract until 31<sup>st</sup> August 2026</p>\n\n<p>Hillfields Nursery School is a maintained nursery school.</p>\n\n<p>Our vision and mission link together, to ensure we support our<br>\ncommunity to learn and achieve.</p>\n\n<p>We uphold high expectations to enable our children to achieve<br>\ntheir highest potential.</p>\n\n<p>We would encourage you to visit the school.  Please call the Nursery School to arrange this. </p>\n\n<p>You can access further information on our website <a href=\"http://www.hillfieldscoventry.co.uk\">www.hillfieldscoventry.co.uk</a></p>\n<b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p>We are seeking to appoint an <strong>Early Years Nursery Assistant</strong> who is passionate about meeting children’s individual needs, learning through play outdoors and indoors and who is able to take on new skills to work with a wide range of needs; as we have a high level of special educational needs identified.</p>\n\n<p>The successful candidate would be working with a key person within a small key group, in the first instance, under the leadership of the class teacher and SENCo. The key group has around 8 children each session with My Support Plans or Educational Health Care Plans in place.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You will need current knowledge of the EYFS and an enthusiasm to further develop</strong> your own learning and practice.</p>\n\n<p>We are looking to appoint for the <strong>second half of Spring term, 24<sup>th</sup> February 2025</strong> but we <strong>can be flexible if you need to work notice</strong> in a current role.</p>\n\n<p>Please apply using the Online Application form; ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the Advert, Job Description and Person Specification</p>\n\n<p><strong>Closing date:  Wednesday 15<sup>th</sup> January 2025</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview date:  Wednesday 29<sup>th</sup> January 2025</strong></p>\n\n<p>Hillfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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It is a logotype for our One Coventry Values - Open and fair, Nurture and develop, Engage and empower, Create and innovate, Own and be accountable, Value and respect\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/ONE_COV_infographic.jpg\" width=\"687\"></p>\n<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p>The Urban Forestry Officer leads the Urban Forestry Team and is a key member of the Parks & Openspaces Management Team.</p>\n\n<p>Reporting to the Parks & Openspaces Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the care of Coventry’s urban forest, monitoring their condition and identifying opportunities for improvements.</p>\n\n<p>The Urban Forestry Officer is responsible for the tree inspection and management services for the city’s tree stock. This includes working closely with different service areas within the city council and with external partners to ensure that the tree canopy cover of Coventry grows successfully. 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To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n\t<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>\n\t<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.</p>\n\n<p>Interview date:: 21 January 2025</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>About Coventry</b><br><p><strong>Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.</strong></p>\n\n<p>We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.<br>\n<br>\nAt Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. 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We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat  informal chat please contact <a href=\"mailto:fiona.creighton@staffordshire.gov.uk\">c</a><a href=\"mailto:catrin.harries@staffordshire.gov.uk\">atrin.harries@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview date:</strong> week commencing 6 January 2025</p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p>\n\n<p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p>\n\n<p class=\"image-center\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p>\n\n<p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p>\n\n<p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p>\n\n<p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p>\n\n<p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p><b>Our recruitment process:</b></p>\n\n<p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n\n<p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. 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You will be required to be in the office 2-3 times a week.</p>\n\n<p>The selection process will be by interview at our offices in Staffordshire Place, Stafford, and will include a short practical test.</p>\n\n<p>If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role or have any questions, please email Martin Elliot, Pensions Governance and Communications Manager at: <a href=\"mailto:martin.elliot@staffordshire.gov.uk\">martin.elliot@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Matthew Clewlow,  Senior Pensions Team Leader at: <a href=\"mailto:matthew.clewlow@staffordshire.gov.uk\">matthew.clewlow@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p>To find out more about what we do please click on the link below:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx\">www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx</a></p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a member of the Governance and Communications Team, you will be responsible for: </p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The timely scanning, indexing and tasking of documentation received in to the Pension Fund on to the Pensions Administration System.</li>\n\t<li>Ensuring that queries received in to the pensions mailboxes are dealt with in a timely manner in accordance with set service standards.</li>\n\t<li>Controlling the management, storage, retrieval, retention, and destruction of documents. </li>\n</ul>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>Previous experience in an administration role would be an advantage but if you don’t have this full training will be provided.</p>\n\n<p>We just want you to bring a thorough and logical approach to your work and be able to work on your own initiative, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. A customer focussed outlook is important to us as is a strong attention to accuracy and detail.</p>\n\n<p>Please note that interviews will be held during the week starting 20 January 2025. </p>\n\n<p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Martin Elliot, Pensions Governance and Communications Manager at: <a href=\"mailto:martin.elliot@staffordshire.gov.uk\">martin.elliot</a><a href=\"mailto:xxx@staffordshire.gov.uk\">@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p>\n\n<p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p>\n\n<p class=\"image-center\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p>\n\n<p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p>\n\n<p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p>\n\n<p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p>\n\n<p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p><b>Our recruitment process:</b></p>\n\n<p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n\n<p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p>\n\n<p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2024-12-18T16:24:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/86908b34-7c1b-4b4a-a5ea-b52990c61b69.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"af6156a3-d596-416b-81c7-f4a8e1b7c1cf","title":"Children's Social Worker (East Staffordshire)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"East Staffordshire (Uttoxeter)","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>We have some exciting new opportunities for social workers  available with us in the Assessment and Staying Together team in Uttoxeter, East Staffordshire</strong></p>\n\n<p>Life-changing work. Game changing support.</p>\n\n<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p>\n\n<p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p>\n\n<p>We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.</p>\n\n<p>A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n\t<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n\t<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For more information on working in at Staffordshire and our social worker career pathway, please visit <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p>Hear more from Michael, on what its like to work here! </p>\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-wrapper\"></div>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Working in one of our three Assessment and Staying Together teams covering East Staffordshire you will:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>be working with families across the continuum of need from Child In Need through to the conclusion of Care Proceedings.</li>\n\t<li>Working within a District Model you will work closely with your colleagues in Early Help, Children in Care and Care Leavers and Children with Disabilities Team. In addition, to our colleagues in health and education.</li>\n\t<li>be responsible for completing the statutory duties in co ordinating the child’s plan, reviewing and ensuring that our children are seen and heard.</li>\n\t<li>Undertake section 47 investigations</li>\n\t<li>Undertake placement of children into Local Authority care, when it is agreed they can no longer remain at home</li>\n\t<li>Be responsible for the completion of both Private and Public law reports</li>\n\t<li>Be responsible for referring into our centralised services for specialist support/ services.</li>\n</ul>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You’ll need:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>A qualified Social Worker</li>\n\t<li>Registered with Social Work England.</li>\n\t<li>To have a current UK driving licence and vehicle</li>\n\t<li>Ideally have completed their ASYE before starting this role</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p>\n\n<p>For an informal chat about the role, please contact Layla Pace, Team Manager on 01543 334324 or <a href=\"mailto:layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk\">layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p>Interviews will be held on week commencing 13th January 2025</p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p>\n\n<p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p>\n\n<p class=\"image-center\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p>\n\n<p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p>\n\n<p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p>\n\n<p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p>\n\n<p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p><b>Our recruitment process:</b></p>\n\n<p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n\n<p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p>\n\n<p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>\n\n<p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708 plus £963 car user allowance","publishDate":"2024-12-18T14:19:50.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cf6092f3-7ae3-4039-9d49-ee06c07f8ba9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"969bc21b-92cc-4abd-8dd0-005de3f16f23","title":"Advanced Children's Social Worker (East Staffordshire)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Uttoxeter","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an exciting opportunities in our Assessment and Staying Together Team  within East Staffordshire (based in Uttoxeter). </p>\n\n<p>Life-changing work. Game changing support.</p>\n\n<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p>\n\n<p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p>\n\n<p>We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.</p>\n\n<p>A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n\t<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n\t<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For more information on working in at Staffordshire and our social worker career pathway, please visit <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-wrapper\"></div>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>manage a complex allocation of children</li>\n\t<li>share in day-to-day care management tasks with the team manager, promoting a restorative approach to working with children and families, making decisions and providing advice and guidance to social workers with regard to child in need, Child Protection and Child in Care and Care Proceedings, in consultation with the manager, and chairing of strategy meetings, complex Child in Need and Core Group meetings.</li>\n\t<li>promote effective multi agency service delivery, and restorative practice with partner agencies.</li>\n\t<li>ensure the teamwork towards achieving key service delivery objectives to ensure satisfactory team performance against key performance indicators.</li>\n\t<li>mentor Social Work colleagues through assistance with complex cases including Care Proceedings work to support the professional development of newly qualified social workers.</li>\n\t<li>be responsible for the provision of practice placements for students and support social workers undertaking the practice assessment and workload management of social work students in the team</li>\n\t<li>provide professional supervision to unqualified staff (including students and sessional workers) including identifying training needs.</li>\n\t<li>lead on or contribute to projects as directed by the team manager.</li>\n</ul>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>More generally, overall, you will need to be a:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Qualified Social Worker with post qualifying experience</li>\n\t<li>Registered with Social Work England</li>\n\t<li>Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle </li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p>\n\n<p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat  informal chat please contact <a href=\"mailto:layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk\">layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview date:</strong> week commencing 13 January 2025</p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p>\n\n<p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p>\n\n<p class=\"image-center\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p>\n\n<p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p>\n\n<p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p>\n\n<p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p>\n\n<p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p><b>Our recruitment process:</b></p>\n\n<p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n\n<p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p>\n\n<p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>\n\n<p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754 plus £963 car user allowance","publishDate":"2024-12-18T14:12:31.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1551c384-9f67-4405-92eb-dac356ffa2be.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d348ce3c-4cac-48b2-be6b-4cea3134072c","title":"Advanced Social Worker (East Staffordshire)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Burton upon Trent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Life-changing work. Game changing support.</p>\n\n<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p>\n\n<p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p>\n\n<p>We have some exciting new opportunities for experienced social workers  available with us across East Staffordshire</p>\n\n<p>We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience to work in the fast paced duty team. There is a very supportive and friendly culture within the district.</p>\n\n<p>A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n\t<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n\t<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For more information on working in at Staffordshire and our social worker career pathway, please visit <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p>Hear more from Michael, on what its like to work here! </p>\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-wrapper\"></div>\n\n<p><strong>Internal applicants:</strong> if you plan to apply for this role on a secondment basis please make sure you have followed the process <a href=\"https://staffordshire.sharepoint.com/sites/HRhub/SitePages/Secondments.aspx#what-should-a-colleague-do-if-they-want-to-apply-for-a-role-on-a-secondment-basis\">here</a> for gaining approval from your current line manager. 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We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat  informal chat please contact <a href=\"mailto:laura.kirkpatrick@staffordshire.gov.uk\">laura.kirkpatrick@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview date:</strong> week commencing 6 January 2025</p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p>\n\n<p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p>\n\n<p class=\"image-center\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p>\n\n<p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p>\n\n<p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p>\n\n<p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p>\n\n<p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p><b>Our recruitment process:</b></p>\n\n<p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n\n<p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p>\n\n<p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>\n\n<p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754 plus £963 car user allowance","publishDate":"2024-12-18T13:08:39.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dbd6acaf-5cbd-4921-95c4-5e4dc5615000.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fb0c5be8-8dcb-4574-af3c-38d1a541e9c3","title":"Food Technology Teacher","employer":"Kedleston Group","department":"","location":"Arc School Old Arley","locationType":3,"description":"<p>At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way.</p>\n<p>We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role:</strong></p>\n<p>As the school’s Food Technology teacher, you will deliver all Food Tech lessons for pupils who are accessing vocational courses and National Curriculum courses alike. The school’s learning kitchen will be your domain to keep prepped for all learning and maintain high levels of hygiene and cleanliness. You will plan, assess, and deliver all lessons with an emphasis on practical learning and personal development. Some cover teaching, or regular teaching of none-Food Tech lessons may be part of the role but will be kept to a minimum.</p>\n<p><strong>About you:</strong></p>\n<p>You will be a qualified (QTS/QTLS) teacher or have comparable experience in the subject field, ideally, with experience of working in a special education setting with children with social, emotional, and mental health needs and other complex needs. You will have experience of teaching or leading in Food Technology or catering.</p>\n<p>You will be adept at tailoring your teaching and lessons to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.</p>\n<p>You will be able to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils as well as promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.</p>\n<p>You will provide levels of care and support appropriate to the general needs of the children and those outlined in their EHCP’s and individualised plans.</p>\n<p><strong>Why work for us?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running</li>\n<li>continued professional development and training</li>\n<li>enhanced pension contributions</li>\n<li>a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits include:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>£500 refer-a-friend bonus</li>\n<li>OFSTED bonuses</li>\n<li>life assurance</li>\n<li>cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness</li>\n<li>birthday treats</li>\n<li>long service and employee of the month awards</li>\n<li>employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice</li>\n<li>optional flu jab</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About Us:</strong></p>\n<p>Arc School Old Arley, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist day school near Nuneaton, for children and young people aged between the ages of 7 and 16. We provide a safe learning environment for children and young people with a wide range of varying needs including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), autism (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attachment difficulties (AD).</p>\n<p>We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.</p>\n<p>Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.</p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:</strong></p>\n<p>We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31, 650 - £43, 607 per annum (M1 - M6) plus £2,679 SEN allowance (Unqualified teachers, with relevant experience may be considered.)","publishDate":"2024-12-18T12:45:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-05T12:45:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/24066733-ee2c-4b42-8572-ed66312b26d8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"133f6e16-0d6d-41b8-8f1b-d451b7d6fd51","title":"Social Worker (Lichfield)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Lichfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Life-changing work. Game changing support.</p>\n\n<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p>\n\n<p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p>\n\n<p>We have some exciting new opportunities for experienced social workers available with us in the Assessment and Staying Together team in Lichfield</p>\n\n<p>We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.</p>\n\n<p>A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n\t<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n\t<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For more information on working in at Staffordshire and our social worker career pathway, please visit <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p>\n\n<p>Hear more from Michael, on what its like to work here! </p>\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-wrapper\"></div>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>work within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well-being, and promote their independence.</li>\n\t<li>will be supporting families facing challenging situations, and managing complex issues.</li>\n\t<li>be supporting children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans, including those within the PLO and court arena. </li>\n</ul>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>As an experience social worker to apply for this role you must have:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li> A social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered</li>\n\t<li>Knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of children’s social care e.g. Childrens Act, Working Together, Adoption Act, Every Child Matters</li>\n\t<li>Full UK Driving Licence</li>\n\t<li>Knowledge and skills in supporting assessment and formulating plans for children and young people</li>\n\t<li>Demonstrated ability in improving outcomes for children and young people</li>\n\t<li>Examples of creative social work practice to keep children and young people within their families where safe to do so.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Interviews will take place on: 28th January 2024.</strong></p>\n\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lauren Sarginson at <a href=\"mailto:%20Lauren.sarginson@staffordshire.gov.uk%C2%A0\"> Lauren.sarginson@staffordshire.gov.uk </a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. 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