Total 2,560 job vacancies in Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UE

Cover SupervisorLocation: Northampton
Daily Rate: £105 - 130 Per Day.
Days: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2024
Benefits - OFSTED Rated GOOD School | Free On-Site Parking | Regular CPD Available

LTF Recruitment are working alongside a Secondary School based in Northampton who are looking to appoint a cover supervisor to start September, for a long-term contract covering until July 2025

Roles & Responsibilities:
- Providing general support to the school and its pupils
- Supervise and lead classes under guidance and instructions set by the teacher.
- Communicate with the teacher, providing feedback and updates on student progression and behaviour.
- Maintain effective classroom management, ensuring that behaviour is in line with school expectations.
- Be motivated and ambitious with a goal to support children to reach their full potential.
- Attending weekly CPD sessions within school training programme.

Candidate Requirements:
- A relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience within a secondary school setting.
- A passion for supporting students to learn and develop.
- Experience as a cover supervisor is desirable, however experienced teaching assistants are encouraged to apply.

If you feel you would be a good fit for this role, please upload your CV via the application page, you will be contacted by Josh at LTF Recruitment to discuss the next steps if successful. All applicants will need a valid DBS and two references to trial for this role.

Do you have a talent for building relationships, breaking down barriers and engaging young people when they lose focus? Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can build a career and feel rewarded at the end of each day? We have full-time vacancies in our partner schools which focus on supporting children to manage their behaviour.

Working in small classes from Reception through to Year 11, you will be using behaviour management techniques to assist pupils in overcoming barriers to their learning.

Many of the pupils will have Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH), as well as associated needs such as Autism or ADHD, and will have an Education, Health and Care Plan to support their learning journey.

Whilst we are open to the type of individual who will be proficient in this role, traditionally, we would be looking for someone who would create fun and engaging ways to support students from underprivileged backgrounds and areas of high deprivation.

The school offers bespoke curriculums based on children's' needs and interests including vocational learning, with lessons taking place in small groups of no more than 8 pupils.

The school focuses on making a positive impact by identifying areas where progress can be made. This can be emotionally, socially, behaviourally, or academically.

Once you have settled in and found your feet, the position is likely to become permanent.

To be considered for the role of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:
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Be confident in your ability to learn and implement behaviour management techniques and be willing to continually reflect and develop new skills


Be confident in your ability to learn and implement behaviour management techniques and be willing to continually reflect and develop new skills
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To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed education programmes to suit ability and need.


To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed education programmes to suit ability and need.
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Demonstrate resilience, empathy, patience and have a positive attitude.


Demonstrate resilience, empathy, patience and have a positive attitude.

Anyone working with children and young people needs to be eligible to live and work in the UK, be willing to apply or be registered on the DBS Update Service, and be fully reference checked. Please only apply if you are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager based in our Kettering store.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months if you wish to do so.

As Store Manager we are looking for a well-rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience is desirable but however not essential as full training is provided.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in either management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.

As Store Manager you will be expected to:
• Drive sales through your team
• Manage the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets
• Maximise store profitability by promoting sales within the store
• Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times
• Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example

The ideal candidate will have:
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent leadership credentials
• An ability to drive sales through your team
• Good training and development capabilities

Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Weston Favell Store.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months if you wish to do so.

As Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion experience is desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.

As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:

Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.

Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.

Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.

Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.

Deputize for the manager when necessary.

The ideal candidate will have:

Commercial awareness

Excellent leadership credentials

An ability to drive sales through your team

Good training and development capabilities

Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or if registration lapses or expires. (all registered staff) This post involves treatment to children and/or vulnerable adults as defined by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It will therefore be necessary to apply for and be in receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check of the post holder. (this statement relates to patient facing clinical role) The Trust requires all roles requiring DBS check, to have a satisfactory DBS recheck every three years The Trust requires require all new starters to subscribe to the DBS update service where it is a requirement of the role. Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations/Hepatitis B immunity. Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times including adherence to the Data Protection Act. Attend the Trust statutory refresher courses as necessary This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work and the Trust Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to manager any risks which need to be assessed. Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement of the post. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder. Appropriate notice of such changes will be given.

The post holder is required to: - Communicate in a manner that is consistent with legislation policies and procedures. Communicate effectively with all members of the Pathology staff, clinicians, and visitors to the department. Improve communication using communication skills and be aware of possible barriers to communication and how to overcome them. Deal sensitively with patient/ clinician enquiries in stressful situations. Ensure confidentiality of all written verbal and electronic information. Keep accurate and complete records in line with legislation, policies, and procedures. Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, patients, and the public, referring on appropriate specialist request for information outside their area of responsibility. Where required prepare and present information on equipment, processes, scientific and technical topics. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and presentations. Effectively communicate outcomes and content of relevant meetings to team members. Share information and best practice to improve levels of service provided by Pathology. Maintain and promote the professional image of Pathology, laboratory medicine and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. Take responsibility for own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. A portfolio must be maintained to demonstrate How the post holder is applying skills and knowledge in relation to their KSF outline To record that the post holder is keeping up to date with current scientific and technical developments including participation in scientific meetings as appropriate. How the post holder is participating in postgraduate continuing professional development to comply with the requirements of the Healthcare Professions Council Supervise the training and development of Junior Medical Staff, Biomedical Support workers, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists (all levels) and Associate Practitioners in the procedures for which the post holder is responsible. Attend an annual personal development review with their manager. Attend all mandatory and role specific training. Comply with the policies and procedures of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the departments Quality Management System. Observe and adhere to local and national risk management and Health and safety policies. Identify and assess potential risks in the workplace and report these risks to the appropriate manager. Support other team members in maintaining health, safety, and security, through positive action and leading by example. Handle safely potentially infectious blood, and hazardous chemicals daily. Identify and communicate any areas in which Health and Safety improvements could be made. Promote good laboratory practises and ensure the workbenches and areas are kept clean and tidy. Report all Health, Safety and Security incidents promptly to the appropriate persons. Maintaining a flexible approach to the post to rapidly assimilate changes in workload, patterns, and requirements. Support other members of the team in implementing change. Participate in service evaluation. Participate in the introduction of new techniques and equipment into the department. Contribute to the evaluation proposals for service by keeping up to date with technical developments through liaison with company representatives and reading technical journals. Act on audit findings to improve the service in the identified areas. Comply with good work practices in accordance with the standards of the departments Quality Management System, UKAS and any other accreditation, regulatory and legislative bodies. Store and use reagents according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures. Measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures. Recognise when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods and inform appropriate senior Biomedical Scientist staff. Initiate, perform, and interpret the results of audits within the Laboratory. Be able to impart the importance and effectiveness of good quality control to others. Recognise and then take corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods. Deal effectively and professionally with queries or complaints relating to quality issues. Manage the preparation and review of laboratory policies and procedures (SOPs) following national and local quality system guidelines. Ensure that all results including EQA are reported within the agreed turnaround time, and to take appropriate action, for example the re-deployment of resources within the section in the event of a situation arising preventing timely reporting of results. Maintain and promote the professional image of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Northampton General Hospital. Act in accordance with legislation policies and procedures. Maintain good work relations with all staff members. Treat every member of staff, users of the service and the public with dignity courtesy and respect. Identify and action, when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity. Participate in a 24-hour 365-day shift service when required. Arrange and supervise emergency call outs and preventative maintenance visits by technical staff from 3rd party suppliers. Participate in clinical trials when required. Develop work plans and allocate work in a way which: - Is consistent with the teams objectives. Is realistic and achievable. Takes full account of team members abilities and development needs. Take part in the annual appraisal and personal development review of staff. Objectively assess the work of the team and provide clear constructive feedback to the team in a manner most likely to maintain and improve performance. Empower those with the correct level of competence to carry out duties as part of a team or alone that are commensurate with their abilities and training. Agree with team members courses of action to address issues with their work. Contribute to the recruitment and selection of team members when required to meet organisational needs consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.

To undertake clinical and managerial responsibility for the agreed Oncology specialties and patients. This includes liaison with consultant colleagues, department team of clinicians, other hospital staff and general practitioners involved in the diagnosis and management of Oncology patient. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time). To attend and partake in the management of patients through the specific MDT, maintaining national standards and participating in Peer Review. To undertake research and show commitment to entering patients into clinical trials. To share responsibility for the clinical standards of the Oncology service including liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team and the Centre. To show responsibility for professional standards within Oncology and ensure compliance with the standards required to satisfy national standards and the local quality system. To work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team in the Directorate. To attend national, network and local meetings as appropriate including ECAGs. To demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education. Requirement to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and an expectation to share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To contribute to management within the Trust through the Directorate. To participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students and other hospital employees as required. There is an introductory teaching programme for the Senior House Officers in Oncology and Clinical Haematology and the post-holder would be expected to and participate in this. Medical student teaching is expanding, mostly from University of Leicester Medical School. To take park with other consultants in the Centre's on call rota. To comply with departmental and Trust policies and procedures. Please see attached JD for further information.

The role is responsible for operating as a key member of the Chief Clinical Information Officer portfolio which focuses on ensuring there is clinical engagement at all levels of the Group Digital Strategy. The postholder will support theDigital team by contributing to improving standards of care through the effective use of digital solutions The Digital Clinical Facilitators will work with multi-professional teams to facilitate improving patient care by participating in audits, research and benefits realisation data collection, analysis and subsequent improvements to our processes. The postholder will participate in engagement with end users to ensure clear documentation of current state processes and subsequent future state processes and support in clinical hazard workshops as required. They will work with members of the multidisciplinary team within the hospitals and at community venues, including all clinical colleagues, operational colleagues, administrative personnel and all teams within Digital and the EPR Programmesacross UHN. The post holder will work collaboratively with our digital teams and clinical teams by acting as a representative of their clinical profession to ensure we are using technology effectively and efficiently to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

Are you an experienced social worker that’s passionate and determined to ensure children, young people and their families are at the heart of everything you do?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our passionate and committed Adoption team delivering high quality effective adoption services in line with the modernising adoption agenda.

As a social worker within our Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA), you will be joining a motivated and highly skilled team who work hard every day to get the best outcomes for children and their families and build on the progress already made in achieving the Ofsted judgement of GOOD in February 2022.

It’s a busy and exciting role where you will be recruiting, training and assessing prospective adoptive applications and supporting adoptive families through to the final adoption hearing. You will be part of a busy, supportive county-wide team with a learning culture and high standards.

You will be expected to invest in the life of the team and develop working relationships which are based on collaborative and supportive methods of working, respecting others’ strengths, celebrating differences and seeking solutions.

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Lorraine.Taverner@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
• Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000
• Relocation costs of up to £8,000
• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

What will you be doing?

• Undertake succinct, timely and thorough Assessments of prospective applicants.
• Engage and work directly with parents/ carers and children/ young people, using age and stage appropriate methods to inform the assessment and planning process, to hear their views and respond supportively.
• Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out is recorded, updated and completed in an efficient and timely manner and according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court or any other legitimate purpose.
• Attend adoption panel and court hearings as appropriate, to relevant cases, representing our children, adopters and adoption service professionally.
• Work collaboratively as an adoption team member with applicants, adopters, colleagues, other professionals and services, to achieve positive working relationships and outcomes for children.

About you

• You understand the lifelong impact of children’s early life experiences and their long-term resulting needs.
• You understand the legal framework relating to adoption and have knowledge and experience of therapeutic parenting, attachment theory and the application of these to adoption issues in working with families and children.
• You are an excellent communication both verbal and written skills
• You have experience of undertaking assessments of children and families
• You have a degree in Social Work, a valid Social Work England Registration, at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, a driving licence and car.

We are looking for someone who ideally has experience of completing PAR Assessments or has adoption related experience from their work with children. Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is committed to Adapting Adoption to the Modern World and have a Relational Practice Approach. The pillars that empower best practice include Trauma Informed Approach, Systemic Practice, and Signs of Safety. Post qualification and training in related methodologies and tools including using the Secure Base Model in assessments will be beneficial but not essential.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation.  We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.

A large national FM and maintenance company is looking for an experienced Multi Skilled engineer-electrical biased to be based near to Static Site in Daventry. This is a fantastic role for the right person to join an established maintenance team.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary up to £39000 per annum
• Static role
• Progression and ongoing Training
• 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• (Mon - Fri)8am-5pm
• Parking onsite
• Pension
• Company benefits

Responsibilities will include:

• Carry out all PPM's and reactive works on site
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with task schedules and industry best practices
• Ensure the responsible sites are fully compliant and follow industry best practices.
• Daily monitoring and responsibility of all main plant and equipment within buildings
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all employees and clients
• Maintain the professional image always, and promote services.
• Ensure all subcontractors are appropriately supervised, and comply with contractual commitments, and site operating processes.
• Ensure you manage the site logbook system and all paperwork is kept up to date
• To oversee the management of the on-site CAFM and Concept systems and ensure all PPM and reactive tasks are completed within SLA.
• Receiving client issues and resolving these issues effectively without disruption to business or compromising client relationships.
• Be prepared for inclusion on a call out rota for out of hour's emergency response.

Applicants for the role must possess the following:

• Need 18th Edition and AM2,NVQ Level 2/3 electrical installations
• Electrical building maintenance experience
• Driving Licence

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Logistics Administrator- Immediate Starts - Apply Now!

Job&Talent is hiring Logistics Administrator to join the leading logistics company, Europa Worldwide Group, in Birmingham (B76 9EH). You'll work alongside a supportive, friendly team, with immediate start dates available. If you're looking to boost your skills, learn on the job, and excel in a team oriented environment, this role is perfect for you. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity - apply today and take the next step in building your career with us!

Details:

• Salary: £13.11
• Working Hours : Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:30
• Location: Europa Worldwide Group, Europa House, Prologis Park, Midpoint Way Minworth, Birmingham, B76 9EH
• Duration: Ongoing

As a Logistics Administrator you will be responsible for providing an excellent level of customer service and the administration for allocated key accounts within the warehouse

Role of a Logistics Administrator:

• Responsible for data entry, updating systems, and maintaining accurate and organized documentation
• Coordinate transportation details and advise appropriate departments and teams on any delays or problems
• Report and provide the correct documentation for shipments to customers
• Resolve customer queries and complaints, following an escalation process as needed
• Liaise between hauliers and customers, providing excellent customer service
• Be aware of the requirements and conditions concerning the transportation of Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Classes (internal and external DG training provided)
• Monitor performance of parcel carriers and escalate discrepancies in a timely manner
• Cover other Administrator roles during their absence
• Support the development of colleagues and new team members by providing coaching and on-the-job training
• Collate and present KPI data as requested by the management team.
• Collaborate as part of a busy team working to meet distribution deadlines
• Contribute to and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures
• Apply financial awareness to customer invoices to ensure correct reimbursement for all costs incurred
• Schedule deliveries, waive orders, and liaise with customers on stock issues
• Participate in activities to identify efficiencies in how Europa delivers for customers
• Adhere to and promote the Company's policies on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Data Protection legislation
• Undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager, commensurate with the role

Benefits of working with us as a Logistics Administrator:

• 28 Holidays per year
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Mortgage references
• Temp to Perm opportunity
• Subsidised canteen
• Engagement events

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for Logistics Administrator jobs in Birmingham

Sign your contract with Job&Talent for some great working benefits and professional stability.

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Admin

Do you like making a difference? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy communicating with a wide range of people and dealing with complex cases? If you answered 'Yes,' we would love to hear from you.

The Role:

We are recruiting for an exciting Administrator position (Temp), part of the Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service admin team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Public Sector and provide an essential service that has a diverse organisation with a wide variety.

You will deliver a wide range of admin work; you'll be contributing towards helping create a more effective, less costly and more responsive justice system for everyone. This includes supporting administration, supporting our independent judiciary and driving improvements across several courts and tribunals in Northampton.

Please Note: You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, with a pay rate of £11.88. These are long-term contracts initially however they do look to extend.

What will be your primary responsibilities?

You will provide essential administrative support to the various court locations in Northampton. The role will involve, but not be limited to, you performing the following:

• Deal with written and verbal communications, including telephone, email, and letter enquiries.
• Complete administrative duties on an ad hoc basis and other grade-appropriate work, contributing to the whole team's work, involving collecting and delivering files and bundles
• Completing filing and post-room duties
• Operating office equipment
• Resulting, checking accuracy and completeness against guidelines or a proforma, e.g.
• Providing support to colleagues
• Creating and maintaining databases, lists, manuals
• Completing documents, including standard letters, forms, applications, orders, records, registers, statistics etc

To apply for this post, you will have:

• Competent in working in an administrative capacity
• Excellent written and speaking English communication to enable telephone and email communication.
• Ability to organise a busy workload to deliver effective results on time and meet changing and complex demands as required
• Experience doing a previous admin role is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to work with very confidential and sensitive information
• Good IT skills - Demonstrable experience in using Outlook, Excel, and Word in an office environment
• Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Strong work ethic and resilience

Benefits

In return for your demanding work and commitment, working for this organisation can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• The opportunity to join and work in the public sector
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Competitive salary of £11.88 per hour (Paid weekly)
• Up 28 days per year (pro-rata) - You will also accrue holiday as you work.
• Wide variety of flexible benefits and working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Full training and induction

About Us

We recruit on behalf of some of the country's best-known organisations for roles across all industry sectors. We are located across 50+ high street locations, making hiring and job searching more personal. Our nationwide reach means we can engage with job seekers and employers in person, allowing us to tailor our approach to their unique requirements perfectly.

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By applying today, you can kickstart our fantastic onboarding process, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience with this incredible government organisation.

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. 

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.  

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

The Pensions Service is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Operations team as a Pensions Officer for a fixed term post ending 28/02/2026. You will be performance focused and driven to provide excellent customer service. You must demonstrate a flexible approach to delivering all aspects of pension administration.

We are a very friendly team and there is plenty of opportunity for development within the Pensions Service.

If you have any queries please contact: heather.page@westnorthants.gov.uk

Previous applicants need not apply.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

What will you be doing?

The Pensions Officer role sits within the Operations Team & is responsible for pension administration tasks including processing benefit calculations, data input and validation, responding to queries from members, employers, pensioners and dependents, peer check colleagues’ casework, updating/processing member records with the relevant information. This fast-paced customer facing role is critical to ensure casework is either dealt with immediately at the point of contact or is efficiently allocated to the appropriate casework team.

Please see job description for further information about what this role involves.

About you

You’ll need previous experience of working within the LGPS and ideally experience in a similar role. Your excellent communication skills and confidence with analysing pension issues and offering sound, reliable and professional information will enable you to explain clearly complex pension issues to non-specialists.

You will be able to pay high attention to detail to ensure all tasks are processed efficiently and accurately in line with the LGPS regulations using a variety of MS Office and IT resources.

Previous experience using Altair and/or ERP is advantageous.

We will provide full and comprehensive training to give you the skills and confidence you need to complete the role.

Please see person specification for a full list of essential and desirable criteria.

About us

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As Bar and Waiting Staff at Premium Country Pubs you are the personality behind the beer pumps, the expert on the drink's menu and know our food menu inside out, frequently recommending your favourites. As the friendly face our guests remember, you'll inject your personality every moment you're with our guests so that they love to come back time and time again.

Responsibilities:

-Greet, serve and look after our guests

-Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety

-Work with the team to create a friendly atmosphere our guests will love

-Know the menus inside out, making recommendations to our guests

-Be a champion of brand standards

You don't even need any experience. So long as you can provide a warm, helpful manner to everyone you meet, we can teach you the ins and outs of working as part of our busy teams.

By taking on a full-time role as a bar and waiting apprentice under the supervision of our passionate teams, not only will you achieve a Level 2 Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship, you will be able to support the running of our businesses, creating some amazing moments!

What your apprenticeship includes

-A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks

-A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars

-Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Trainer

-Feedback sessions to discuss progress

-Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don't already have GCSE)

-30 hours paid work every week

Benefits for M&B staff

-Love eating out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered.

-Never a dull moment - fun, laughs and lifelong friends!

-Funded qualification up to degree level

-Charity is important to us. From the company charities to the one which is close to your heart; you can choose how to give something back.

-Enjoy a 33% discount off a cosy stay at our Inn Keepers Lodges.

-On top of all this, we offer a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares!

Wage will be:

16-20 year olds: £8.60 per hour

21+ year olds: £11.44 per hour

At Mitchells and Butlers you will be working towards a Hospitality Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months.

Field Sales Representative

About the Role:

Our client is a historic, English, heritage brand who have been manufacturing in their industry for 140 years creating bespoke, handcrafted items and they are seeking a dynamic, motivated Field Sales Representative to join their expanding sales team.
They are looking for someone who is passionate about sales, have excellent communication skills, a positive phone manner, and be self-driven with a desire to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Cultivate and strengthen relationships with both existing and potential customers.

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  Expand the customer base by actively seeking new business opportunities.

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  Conduct regular visits to existing and prospective clients.

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  Align with the sales budget set by the Sales Manager to meet sales targets.

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  Serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries and concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction is upheld

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  Negotiate pricing to benefit both the company and customers.

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  Collaborate regularly with the Sales Manager to drive the brand forward.

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  Assist the Sales Manager in promoting the brand at both domestic and international exhibitions.

Requirements:

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  Full Driving Licence (held for at least 3 years)

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  Willing to learn new markets and expand knowledge

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  Driven and determined personality

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  Availability to attend exhibitions both in the UK and internationally.

Perks & Benefits:

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  Company car

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  Mobile phone provided

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  Employee discounts

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  On-site parking

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  Store discounts

Salary: £24,000 per annum + attractive commission + company car
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
If you're an ambitious, self-motivated individual with a passion for sales, please don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more!