Total 5 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Bolton, BL5 3BZ

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to at least KS3/4, preferably KS5
• A good understanding of curriculum developments
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy’s work
• An understanding of how Assessment for Learning can improve student performance and how to embed this within your department
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standards
• Enthusiasm for your subject
• Creative problem solving together with willingness to take on and develop and try new approaches and ideas
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues

· Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Job Title: Leader of Learning, Design Technology

School Name: Westhoughton High School

Working Hours: Full time

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale (L1 L6) £47,185 - £53,380 per annum

Start Date: 1st January 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 7th October 2024 at 9.00am

Interview Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024

Westhoughton High School are looking to appoint with effect from 1st January 2025 an enthusiastic, talented and organised leader who would complement our experienced Design Technology Team, as their Leader of Learning. The successful candidate will be joining a Team who has a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child.

We would love to strengthen our team with someone who will be a passionate and inspirational teacher and leader, and who can uphold our existing high standards and continue to drive the development of the technology curriculum.

Our school is a great place to work. We have high expectations of our staff, but they are strongly supported; we place a large emphasis on CPD and staff wellbeing. Our learning environment has been transformed over recent years and we have recently undertaken a significant building and improvements programme to reflect an increase in student population.

We expect to appoint someone who can:

• Show vision, clarity and strong communication skills
• Show commitment to working as part of an established team with excellent interpersonal skills
• Show a passion to teach Technology and to instil passion in young people
• Show a record as a successful leader in bringing people with them
• Offer a diverse range of skills and talents
• Demonstrate a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child
• Build on our whole staff commitment to supporting the learning of our young people
• Be motivated, supportive and can invest in our shared, whole school values and future aspirations.

In return we offer:

• A committed, supportive and enthusiastic staff
• An SLT that has a clear sense of purpose, corporate vision and a clear desire to move the school forward
• Students who expect and deserve the best from us all
• A commitment to professional development opportunities for all staff
• A focus on supporting and providing wellbeing opportunities for all staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly motivated, supportive and driven Team. If you have the commitment and desire to be part of the Team at Westhoughton High School, we want to hear from you.

For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see:

Job Application Pack

Application Form

Completed applications should be returned to the school office:
WHSOffice@westhoughton-high.org

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Westhoughton High School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check. Westhoughton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Application Form

Are you a ‘people person’ with the commitment and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with a learning disability?

We are seeking Support Workers to work at one of our seven Supported Living Services in Astley Bridge, Horwich, Breightmet and Tonge Fold, Bolton.
Our services in Bolton are close to local transport train and bus links as well as supported by our friendly local office in Bolton Town Centre where you will be supported by our highly motivated senior staff.
The role will involve providing personal care and personalised support to individuals to improve their health and wellbeing and to develop their quality of life and independence. This will include support with activities in the individual’s home and in the wider Bolton community, building connections and relationships with others. You will enable individuals to make choices, to have control over their lives and to enjoy opportunities for personal development. Prior experience of supporting people with a learning disability is valuable for this Support Worker role but not essential if you have the following personal qualities and attitudes:

• Kindness and compassion
• Enthusiasm and creativity
• A respectful and inclusive approach
• A diligent and conscientious attitude
• Ability to work positively in a team
• The courage to question and to challenge when needed
• Commitment to enable service users to achieve their goals
• Willingness to keep learning and developing your own practice

You will need to be able to communicate effectively with service users and colleagues and you must have a good standard of written English in order to contribute to written records. You must be able to work shifts and to be flexible and reliable. There may be a requirement to work sleep-ins in the service user’s home to ensure their safety overnight, for which a generous allowance is paid.

We offer the choice of weekly or monthly pay

We will offer you competitive salaries and good conditions of service including paid sick leave, free life assurance and employee welfare support services. We will support you with excellent training so that you can practice confidently and competently in your role as Support Worker and develop your career in social care. This will include Diplomas in Health and Social Care.

Vacancy Reference Number: 80643
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme

This is a great opportunity for a Design Manager who wants to step away from large tier 1s and work for a well-established and highly respected tier 2 main contractor. If you're aiming to progress up the ranks and develop your skills and knowledge in the construction sector by being hands-on and actually doing the job, then this is a perfect role for you.

Who are they?

They are a national tier 2 main contractor covering Health & Care, Commercial & Industrial, Education, Leisure, and Residential. They have over £58m worth of assets and a lot of money in the bank meaning you will always have a safe and secure position.

The business was founded 150 years ago with the sole purpose of moving away from the "process for process sake" construction style. They have managed to maintain a fresh, friendly, and efficient company culture.

As a business, they are firm believers in investing in their employees and helping their team develop on a professional and personal level. This is shown by the fact that 20% of their workforce are currently on development courses and 13% of their workforce are Graduates & Trainees.

What will I be doing?

As a Design Manager, you will be the working underneath a Regional Design Manager and will work on a range of live projects valued between £5m and £15m as well as working on the Pre-Construction side. The likely split will be 80% live, 20% Pre-Con.

What's in it for me?

• £50k - £60k Salary + Car Allowance
• Clear and structured career progression
• Consistent projects in the Midlands
• Excellent academic and professional training
• Ability to work on a range of projects across multiple sectors

Am I right for the role?

• 5+ years working as a Design Manager for Main Contractors
• Experience working on both Pre-Construction and Live Projects
• Experience working on a range of projects & tenders within the last 5 years
• Previous experience in long-term permanent positions (3+ years)

How do I apply?

If you feel like you are right for this role, click apply or forward your CV to sbegum@fr-group.co.uk.

If you have any questions or want to introduce yourself, call me on 01827 211 022 (Option 3).

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, are seeking an experienced EW RF System Design Engineer to join their team. Our client is expanding their Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities, and the successful candidate will be responsible for designing the RF System. The EW Group supports activities on relevant weapon systems and missile projects. The RF System Design Engineer will work closely with the missile systems team to ensure seamless integration of RF equipment into the missile.

What we're looking for:

The EW group is ideally looking for a person who exhibits / holds a range of the following qualities / experience:

• Having knowledge of RF systems is essential, especially in an EW context or similar applications such as communications or radar systems.
• The ideal candidate should possess a solid technical understanding of RF/Microwave and electronic systems, including algorithm design and implementation.
• System design engineering skills including: requirements elicitation, decomposition, and management; system design, integration, and test; system verification and validation
• Proficient in one or more systems design toolsets (e.g. SysML, DOORS and/or Rhapsody).
• EW tactics and techniques and Antenna design and / or EM modelling
• Understand and know about Integrated Air Defence Systems.
• System-level RF modelling, with the use of tools such as MATLAB and Simulink
• Experience in supplier management (typically undertaken with the support of a Procurement Lead)
• Work package and project management, with the ability to manage schedule, cost, quality, and performance metrics

"Please Note: This project is a UK eyes only requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen, Aldi shop, and Costa are nearby. All employees get training and development opportunities.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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