Total 237 Education / Training job vacancies in Leicester, LE3 9EJ

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

- Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject area

- Qualified teacher status

- Successful experience as a teacher of the subject at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

- Experience of teaching GCSE in relevant subject area.

Desirable:

- Experience of working effectively with teachers in other subject areas and/or key stages

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

- Thorough and up to date knowledge of teaching of the subject up to and including GCSE and of wider curriculum developments in other key stages and across the curriculum

- Able to plan consistent and effective lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including gifted and talented students and students with special educational needs

- Able to ensure that the students in her/his classes and tutor group make good progress

- Able consistently and effectively to use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management

- Able consistently and effectively to use information about prior attainment to set well grounded and challenging expectations for students

- Able to monitor progress effectively and give clear and constructive feedback to students

- Able to inspire trust and confidence.

Desirable:

- Good knowledge of effective ways of supporting colleagues

- Links with wider organisations to offer enrichment opportunities to students e.g. local groups, the Historical Association, NATRE etc.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

- An enthusiasm for working with students, and for engaging, motivating and inspiring them through highly effective teaching / learning.

- A team player, effective at building team commitment within his/her own team and across the school as a whole and who has enthusiasm for working with colleagues

- Initiative, flexibility, and an innovative “can do” approach combined with analytical thinking

- Empathy, patience and a good sense of humour

- Integrity and tact, with ability to manage sensitive situations

- Able to work hard under sustained pressure while remaining cheerful and resilient

- Able to react appropriately to problems and unexpected situations, making rapid decisions and taking the initiative

- Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

What the school offers its staff

Our Trust is dedicated to fostering a supportive and professional environment for all staff, with a focus on collaboration, development, and well-being. We invest in our people through coaching, tailored professional development plans, and offering clear progression pathways. Our innovative Personal Improvement Plan process, flexible working policies, and strong induction support ensure that staff feel valued and empowered. We prioritize mental health and work-life balance, while promoting equality and diversity across the Trust. With high levels of staff commitment and attendance, we continue to create a positive impact on students and our community.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Paul’s is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Teacher of Science from January 2025. The successful candidate will enjoy the support and collaboration of a very supportive well established team.

St Paul’s is a popular and successful 11-18 Catholic School. There are 1140 students on roll from a variety of backgrounds and faiths. The 2023 inspection report says "there is a strong family atmosphere in this inclusive school" and that pupils feel happy and safe. Staff are committed and ambitious for all students and have high expectations. Staff and students are motivated and inspired by the school motto to "let your light shine before others" as well the school prayer.

We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.

How to apply

To apply for this role please visit the Trust vacancies page and submit your application no later than the closing date stated above.

You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received.

We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on 0116 2414057.

What the school offers its staff

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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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.

Please refer to the Application Pack, detailed Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Position: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Leicestershire-based secondary schools
Start Date: As soon as possible

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with students across the school that have individual individuals in their academic and social development. Your role will involve providing tailored support to meet the specific needs of each student across a variety of subject areas. Students have a range of special needs with the biggest requirement being SEMH.

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one or small group support for students with SEN.
• Support classroom activities and help manage student behaviour.
• Collaborate with teachers to adapt learning materials and resources.
• Monitor and record student progress and provide feedback to teachers
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a teaching assistant is essential.
• Experience in supporting SEMH needs is essential.
• Experience providing 1:1 support is desirable.
• A passion for working with children and a commitment to inclusive education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A relevant teaching assistant or childcare qualification would be advantageous, though not essential.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Join Hays Education as a Supply Teacher in Hinckley and Surrounding Villages!
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated educator? Hays Education is looking for supply teachers to make a real impact on young learners in your local community.

Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Pre-Planned Lessons: Step in to cover staff absences with work set by class teachers.
- Create a Safe Learning Environment: Foster a space where children can explore, learn, and grow.
- Build Positive Relationships: Engage with children, parents, and colleagues to support student development.
- Collaborate with Staff: Work together with other educators to enhance the overall learning experience.

Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), or L6 Early Years Qualification.
- Recent School Experience: Experience working in a school setting within the last 5 years.
- Curriculum Knowledge: Familiarity with the National Curriculum.

Benefits:
- Competitive Pay: Enjoy rates that fairly reward your hard work.
- Flexible Opportunities: Balance your work and personal life with flexible scheduling.
- Professional Development: Access resources and support for your career growth, including a dedicated consultant.
- Exclusive Job Opportunities: Be the first to know about live job openings in Leicestershire.
- Refer A Friend Scheme: Earn £350 in high street vouchers for successful referrals.

Apply now to join our team and inspire the next generation of learners!

If this role isn't quite right for you, but you're seeking a new opportunity, contact your local Hays office for a confidential career discussion.

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Position: Education Care Support Worker
Location: Leicester
Contract Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

Hays Education are working in partnership with a Sixth Form College in Leicester who are looking for an experienced Education Care Support Worker to join their team for the start of the new academic year.

We are looking for supportive, resilient, compassionate individuals to work within a school setting where you will be joining a skilled and cohesive team. The role is to support students in their learning and behavioural needs, and you will play a massive role in their development and educational success. Must have experience working in a secondary school.


Responsibilities:

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Help manage student behaviour and maintain a positive and conducive learning environment.
• Monitor and record student progress, ensuring any changes or concerns are communicated to the relevant parties.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children/adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Knowledge of strategies to support students with Autism, ADHD, and challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience and resilience.
• A relevant teaching assistant or childcare qualification would be advantageous.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.If you know someone looking for a new position within Education please let us know, as Hays offers a great Refer-A-Friend Scheme worth £350 in high street vouchers!

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The successful candidate will be a motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual, who has the desire and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team (of academics, clinical support staff, managers, administrators and students) to deliver world leading research studies to help prevent and manage long term conditions through promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours (including diet, nutrition, physical activity, exercise and sleep). Alongside this, they will providewider research support to the group and department, including purchasing and monitoring stocks of equipment and consumables, organising research spaces/study visits, and facilitating visits/meetings with internal and external colleagues and visitors.

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) is one of the largest diabetes clinical research groups in Europe and is a partnership between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and is academically affiliated with the University of Leicester and Loughborough University. The centre has attracted a range of prestigious NIHR funded infrastructure and other funding notably from the British Heart Foundation, European Union, Medical Research Council and Diabetes UK. The centre also hosts a local NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) theme in Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity, andNIHR funded Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC) for commercial research.

Skilled and experienced in research support? Come and join a large, experienced, and dynamic research management team. Here at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, we are looking for an ambitious Research Support Manager to offer skilled support to research investigators and their teams from conception to completion of research studies andwork on the set up, management and delivery of research studies in the areas of diabetes and other long term health conditions.

This full-time position will be offered at 37.5 hours over Monday to Friday. For this role you must be able to attend the office in person.

You will join a specialised team of research administrators and trial managers working on single or multi-site research studies. You will be responsible for providing advice and support to researchers and trial managers navigating their way through the complex research governance and approval processes for research studies being conducted within the LDCandto ensure allocated studies receive timely and appropriate management to reach time and target, managing any challenges and issues along the way with diplomacy and highly developed communication skills. This may involve travel across the East Midlands to support research sites.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with research governance or trial management experience, who relishes a challenge, is keen to use their own initiative, and is flexible to the changing demands of research. You need to be self-motivated, a strong communicator, and be able to work independently within a team environment.

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This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

In partnership with the University of Leicester, the Institute for Excellence in Healthcare (IEH) aims to deliver world-class research opportunities for healthcare colleagues in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The IEH aims to develop new opportunities to help embed research in day-to-day clinical practice whilst growing as a Centre of Excellence for research. The IEH is committed to growing capacity and capability in research, education and innovation. Supported by a team of experts, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of UHL and partners organizations at local, regional and national level.









The post-holder will:

· Work with the IEH and the UHL Education and Practice Development Team to identify relevant research education and training needs to support the development and delivery of an innovative Trust wide education and training programme aimed at enhancing research competencies across UHL

· Engage with the clinical areas in Research awareness promoting and delivering education in research practice.

· Contribute to the development of the IEH research infrastructure to support local implementation of the IEH research objectives.

Work in close collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Team to ensure that the clinical areas provide a positive practice environment in research practice for new starters, students and learners.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

1.1 Work alongside clinical colleagues across CMGs delivering research education practice and evidence-based practice in clinical care.

1.2 Take a lead role in the facilitation and provision of research education and professional practice and expertise for staff whilst working in defined / allocated clinical area.

1.3 Participate in the development, implementation and delivery of competency based research practice education, supervision and assessment of staff in the practice setting.

1.4 Contribute to Trust wide core training delivering research practice such as Preceptorship, registrant Induction, OSCE Programme, Healthcare Support Worker Induction



1.5 Promote high quality clinical care and assist in the development and expansion of practice that meets the needs of the service and user.

1.6 Actively contribute to the support of leaners, supervisors and assessors within the clinical area to enrich the quality of their research learning experience.

1.7 Actively contribute to the education and training of Healthcare Support Workers acknowledging their growing contribution to the delivery of care in the clinical area.

1.8 Maintain clinical credibility and visibility by working in the practice setting in the support of clinical colleagues, care of patients when and where it is appropriate to the role.

1.9 To contribute to the local implementation of the UHL Induction and Study Leave Policies and the UHL Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Strategy

For more details please refer to the Job Description


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

1.1 Work alongside clinical colleagues across CMGs delivering research education practice and evidence-based practice in clinical care. 1.2 Take a lead role in the facilitation and provision of research education and professional practice and expertise for staff whilst working in defined / allocated clinical area. 1.3 Participate in the development, implementation and delivery of competency based research practice education, supervision and assessment of staff in the practice setting. 1.4 Contribute to Trust wide core training delivering research practice such as Preceptorship, registrant Induction, OSCE Programme, Healthcare Support Worker Induction 1.5 Promote high quality clinical care and assist in the development and expansion of practice that meets the needs of the service and user. 1.6 Actively contribute to the support of leaners, supervisors and assessors within the clinical area to enrich the quality of their research learning experience. 1.7 Actively contribute to the education and training of Healthcare Support Workers acknowledging their growing contribution to the delivery of care in the clinical area. 1.8 Maintain clinical credibility and visibility by working in the practice setting in the support of clinical colleagues, care of patients when and where it is appropriate to the role. 1.9 To contribute to the local implementation of the UHL Induction and Study Leave Policies and the UHL Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Strategy For more details please refer to the Job Description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

Qualifications

Appropriate Degree

Qualified Teacher

Experience

At least one teaching practice in a comprehensive school

Curriculum

Understanding of current curriculum issues with particular reference to the teaching of maths

Enthusiasm for the subject.

Understanding of the importance of the inter-relationship between all areas of the curriculum in a secondary school.

Ability to teach maths at key stages 3 and 4

Knowledge of ICT applications

Management

Understanding of good classroom management techniques

Ability to be part of a department and a year team

Parents and the Community

Understanding the importance of the partnership between parents and school.

Personal Qualities

Ability to develop good relationships

Good communication skills

High level of commitment to the School

Ability to work in a team, follow instructions and be self-organising

Record of good attendance

Desirable

Qualifications

Evidence of a range of supportive professional development

Evidence of post-qualification development

Experience

Experience of working with young people in the 11 to 16 age range

Curriculum

Evidence of clear ideas about the delivery of the maths curriculum to all abilities

Evidence of the production of learning resources

Knowledge of the GCSE syllabus

Experience of teaching other courses offered within the department or across the school

Ability to contribute to extra-curricular activities

Management

Evidence of effective classroom management strategies

Evidence of being an effective member of a team

Parents and the Community

Evidence of involvement with community groups and/or parents

Personal Qualities

Evidence of good working relationships with a range of people

Evidence of a willingness to work hard

Be able to demonstrate that she/he can work as part of a team and be able to meet deadlines and achieve targets

What the school offers its staff

Putting your trust in our Trust

We believe in your development. Everything we do is about creating a team of committed professionals who share our ambition for young people. If you believe in this too, we are committed to providing an exciting, enjoyable and rewarding working environment.

Coaching

Coaching is integral to our success. We support colleagues through coaching; enabling deep reflection, which has allowed us to build a bold, creative and aspirational culture, where collaboration with peers and new approaches to practice are encouraged.

Personal Improvement Plan

versus Performance Management

Instead of the usual performance management, we encourage our staff to identify aspirational targets through our ‘Personal Improvement Plan’ (PIP) process. With your coach, you will look to make significant progress in a critical area of your practice; we believe in valuing the process of improvement not pass or fail numerical targets.

Health and Wellbeing Strategies

Having happy and healthy staff is key to a successful organisation. The Trust is committed to:

• providing employees with a safe, healthy and supportive environment in which to work
• recognising that the health and wellbeing of our employees is important
• providing a supportive workplace culture where healthy lifestyle choices are valued and encouraged

We believe it is important that we are role models to our students of how to be a healthy adult. We actively promote the importance of a work life balance, offering support to staff on managing stress and workload, as well as a physical activity programme. Access to coaching, counselling and supervision is also available to all staff.

Presumed Professionalism

We have a ‘Presumed Professionalism’ ethos across the Trust. Our staff are professional educators and we recognise the need to support staff to enable a healthy work life balance to allow maximum impact whilst working with our young people and each other.We achieve this by allowing staff to sign out during their free periods, as long as professional duties are not affected. See our policy for further details.

Development of Professional Capital and Excellence

As a Trust we always look to invest in our staff and pride ourselves on our ‘home grown talent’.We pride ourselves on this and believe this has the biggest impact on how our staff understand their communities and make a difference to the lives of our young people.

Quite simply, our aim is to employ people who match our ethos and values and enable them to truly collaborate with colleagues across the Trust so that they are satisfied professionally. We provide outstanding training pathways which draw on excellence both within and outside of our Trust to enable you to build your professional capital.

Examples of the many opportunities we encourage staff to take up externally include :

• The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
• The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
• The National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML)
• The Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP)
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Pathways are available at apprenticeship level, NQT, aspiring middle leader, Lead Practitioner and aspiring senior leader level. Some of these courses are led by staff within the Trust and others are externally accredited. In addition, the Trust provides the opportunity of becoming an associate SLT member, enabling middle leaders to gain insight and experience of leadership at the highest level within a school.

Support staff have their own Personal Improvement Plan that they use as a tool to create a bespoke professional development plan. All support staff also receive Coaching and training opportunities, in order to help them feel empowered and in charge of their own development.

Across the Trust we pride ourselves on equal opportunities for all staff, irrespective of background, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

Great access to progression and leadership responsibility

Further evidence of our investment in ‘home grown talent’ is that 86% of our TLR holders have been internal appointments. We have clear professional progression pathways within the CPD offered throughout the year at all levels within the Trust.

Collaboration across all schools

We are developing relationships across our Trust to enable collaboration to support learning and teaching outcomes. In addition, we are able to offer a joint CPD programme to draw upon expertise across the Trust. Staff work and meet regularly in teams across schools in the Trust and we hold an annual Strategic Planning Day, where each member of the Trust work together.

Sabbatical and flexible working policies

We have developed a unique sabbatical policy to support staff to develop their interests. For some, this has been to develop professionally, whilst others have taken this time to experience travel with their family. See our policy for further details.

Flexible working arrangements are also promoted across the Trust where possible, to enable our staff to manage their work life and family commitments.

Strong Induction Process

It is important to us that every member of staff has the right start to working in our Trust. The importance of a good induction is invaluable for new starters irrespective of previous experience. To support this, we have a New Staff Induction Day before the start of term, which enables colleagues to get a real understanding of what the school is about and what it means to be part of the Trust. This day also prepares new staff for our training (conference) days at the beginning of the Autumn term. In addition to this ALL staff are invited to visit a series of lessons across the school year.

ECT Programme

We offer early career teachers a robust, supportive and bespoke training programme which will enable you to develop into an outstanding teacher.

Continued ECT and RQT support

Where possible we try to ensure that ECTs and third year teachers have reduced teaching loads to allow them more opportunities for CPD throughout the school week. This also allows for peer to peer observations and additional coaching to take place to develop their practice.

Attendance of staff

Our staff are committed to their roles and ensure that students are supported to maximise their outcomes. Levels of attendance are exceptionally high across all staff and well above national averages in the education sector and beyond.

Commitment to safeguarding

‘’LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.’’

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

Appropriate Degree

Qualified Teacher

Experience

Evidence of successful teaching and learning in a secondary school

Evidence of being an effective member of a team

Curriculum

Understanding of the importance of developing literacy for all students

Understanding of current curriculum issues with particular reference to the teaching of English.

Understanding of the importance of the inter-relationship between all areas of the curriculum in a secondary school.

Ability to teach English at key stages 3 and 4

Knowledge of ICT applications

Management

Understanding of good classroom management techniques

Ability to manage a tutor group effectively

Parents and the Community

Understanding the importance of the partnership between parents and school.

Personal Qualities

Ability to develop good relationships

Good communication skills

High level of commitment to the School

Ability to work in a team, follow instructions and be self-organising

Record of good attendance

Desirable

Qualifications

Evidence of a range of supportive professional development

Evidence of post-qualification development

Experience

Experience of working with young people across the 11 to 16 age range

Curriculum

Evidence of the production of learning resources

Knowledge of GCSE syllabus in English

Experience of teaching other courses offered within the department or across the school

Ability to contribute to extra-curricular activities

Ability to contribute to the teaching of other subjects in the department

Management

Evidence of effective classroom management strategies

Evidence of being an effective member of a team

Parents and the Community

Evidence of involvement with community groups and/or parents

Personal Qualities

Evidence of good working relationships with a range of people

Evidence of a willingness to work hard

Be able to demonstrate that she/he can work as part of a team and be able to meet deadlines and achieve targets

What the school offers its staff

Putting your trust in our Trust

We believe in your development. Everything we do is about creating a team of committed professionals who share our ambition for young people. If you believe in this too, we are committed to providing an exciting, enjoyable and rewarding working environment.

Coaching

Coaching is integral to our success. We support colleagues through coaching; enabling deep reflection, which has allowed us to build a bold, creative and aspirational culture, where collaboration with peers and new approaches to practice are encouraged.

Personal Improvement Plan

versus Performance Management

Instead of the usual performance management, we encourage our staff to identify aspirational targets through our ‘Personal Improvement Plan’ (PIP) process. With your coach, you will look to make significant progress in a critical area of your practice; we believe in valuing the process of improvement not pass or fail numerical targets.

Health and Wellbeing Strategies

Having happy and healthy staff is key to a successful organisation. The Trust is committed to:

• providing employees with a safe, healthy and supportive environment in which to work
• recognising that the health and wellbeing of our employees is important
• providing a supportive workplace culture where healthy lifestyle choices are valued and encouraged

We believe it is important that we are role models to our students of how to be a healthy adult. We actively promote the importance of a work life balance, offering support to staff on managing stress and workload, as well as a physical activity programme. Access to coaching, counselling and supervision is also available to all staff.

Presumed Professionalism

We have a ‘Presumed Professionalism’ ethos across the Trust. Our staff are professional educators and we recognise the need to support staff to enable a healthy work life balance to allow maximum impact whilst working with our young people and each other.We achieve this by allowing staff to sign out during their free periods, as long as professional duties are not affected. See our policy for further details.

Development of Professional Capital and Excellence

As a Trust, we always look to invest in our staff and pride ourselves on our ‘home grown talent’.We pride ourselves on this and believe this has the biggest impact on how our staff understand their communities and make a difference to the lives of our young people.

Quite simply, our aim is to employ people who match our ethos and values and enable them to truly collaborate with colleagues across the Trust so that they are satisfied professionally. We provide outstanding training pathways that draw on excellence both within and outside of our Trust to enable you to build your professional capital.

Examples of the many opportunities we encourage staff to take up externally include:

• The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
• The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
• The National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML)
• The Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP)
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Pathways are available at apprenticeship level, ECT, aspiring middle leader, Lead Practitioner and aspiring senior leader level. Some of these courses are led by staff within the Trust and others are externally accredited. In addition, the Trust provides the opportunity of becoming an associate SLT member, enabling middle leaders to gain insight and experience of leadership at the highest level within a school.

Support staff have their own Personal Improvement Plan that they use as a tool to create a bespoke professional development plan. All support staff also receive Coaching and training opportunities, in order to help them feel empowered and in charge of their own development.

Across the Trust, we pride ourselves on equal opportunities for all staff, irrespective of background, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

Great access to progression and leadership responsibility

Further evidence of our investment in ‘home grown talent’ is that 86% of our TLR holders have been internal appointments. We have clear professional progression pathways within the CPD offered throughout the year at all levels within the Trust.

Collaboration across all schools

We are developing relationships across our Trust to enable collaboration to support learning and teaching outcomes. In addition, we are able to offer a joint CPD programme to draw upon expertise across the Trust. Staff work and meet regularly in teams across schools in the Trust and we hold an annual Strategic Planning Day, where each member of the Trust work together.

Sabbatical and flexible working policies

We have developed a unique sabbatical policy to support staff to develop their interests. For some, this has been to develop professionally, whilst others have taken this time to experience travel with their family. See our policy for further details.

Flexible working arrangements are also promoted across the Trust where possible, to enable our staff to manage their work life and family commitments.

Strong Induction Process

It is important to us that every member of staff has the right start to working in our Trust. The importance of a good induction is invaluable for new starters irrespective of previous experience. To support this, we have a New Staff Induction Day before the start of term, which enables colleagues to get a real understanding of what the school is about and what it means to be part of the Trust. This day also prepares new staff for our training (conference) days at the beginning of the Autumn term. In addition to this, ALL staff are invited to visit a series of lessons across the school year.

ECT Programme

We offer early career teachers a robust, supportive and bespoke training programme, which will enable you to develop into an outstanding teacher.

Continued ECT and RQT support

Where possible we try to ensure that ECTs and third year teachers have reduced teaching loads to allow them more opportunities for CPD throughout the school week. This also allows for peer-to-peer observations and additional coaching to take place to develop their practice.

Attendance of staff

Our staff are committed to their roles and ensure that students are supported to maximise their outcomes. Levels of attendance are exceptionally high across all staff and well above national averages in the education sector and beyond.

Commitment to safeguarding

‘’LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.’’

Start date: January 2025

Position: English Teacher

Location: Leicester-based Secondary School

You must have relevant experience working with 11 -16-year-olds within the last 2 years. You should have a professional manner and a flexible attitude to working and timetable changes. Most importantly, you should be enthusiastic, engaging and passionate about working with young people. Strong behaviour management and the ability to implement schools' behaviour polices is also essential.

Job Description:

• Delivering engaging and creative English lessons to students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Planning and preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback.
• Contributing to the development of the department's curriculum.
• Participating in extracurricular activities such as school trips.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. ECT's welcome to apply.
• Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
• Recent experience teaching English at secondary school level.
• Strong behaviour/classroom management.
• The ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff members

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Job Title: CNC Quality Inspector
Location: Leicester
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £14.00 to £15.00 per hour

Job Description:
As a CNC Quality Inspector, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the components produced by CNC machines meet the required quality standards and specifications. You will work closely with the production and engineering teams, using precision measuring tools and inspection techniques to verify that all products conform to technical drawings, customer requirements, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

* Perform first-off, in-process, and final inspections of CNC-machined components to ensure they meet dimensional and quality specifications.
* Use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), height gauges, and other inspection tools.
* Interpret and work from technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications to ensure accurate and compliant production.
* Conduct visual inspections for surface finishes, defects, and overall appearance of products.
* Identify and report non-conforming products, documenting any deviations or quality issues.
* Work closely with CNC machinists and production staff to correct quality issues and ensure consistent product quality.
* Maintain detailed inspection records and generate reports on quality performance and inspection findings.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends, recurring issues, and potential areas for process improvement.
* Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards within the production area.
* Collaborate with the quality and engineering teams to implement and maintain quality control procedures.

Key Requirements:

* Experience in quality inspection within a CNC machining or precision engineering environment.
* Proficient in the use of precision measuring equipment and interpreting technical drawings.
* Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Good understanding of geometric tolerancing and dimensional control.
* Familiarity with CMM machines (both manual and automated) is highly desirable.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Good communication skills to report findings and work with cross-functional teams.
* Desirable Qualifications:

Apprenticeship or NVQ in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
Experience with ISO 9001 standards or other relevant quality management systems.
Salary:

£14.00 to £15.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.


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What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher status

Experience

The teacher should have experience of teaching at EYFS Key Stage 1 or 2.

Knowledge and understanding

The teacher should have knowledge and understanding of:

• the theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)
• the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress
• the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection
• the positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders
• effective teaching and learning styles

Skills

The class teacher will be able to

• promote the school’s aims positively and use effective strategies to monitor and motivate
• develop good personal relationships within a team
• establish and develop close relationships with parents, and the community
• communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
• create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment

Personal characteristics

• Good attendance record
• Approachable
• Flexible
• Empathetic
• Enthusiastic
• Organised
• Patient
• Kind
• Resourceful
• Integrity
• Excellent sense of Humour

Desirable

Qualifications

Evidence of commitment to further professional development

Experience

In addition, the teacher might have experience of:

• teaching across the whole Primary age range
• working in partnership with parents
• leading a subject area

Knowledge and understanding

Knowledge of:

• Synthetic phonics
• The new primary curriculum

What the school offers its staff

Desford is a happy, friendly and hard-working school with a dedicated team of staff. Our pupils behave well, are keen to learn and they take great pride in respecting our school and wider village community. This is an exciting time to be joining our school. We have joined the LIFE Multi-Academy Trust and have a recently established leadership structure with an energy for driving change and improvement. We are in the process of embedding our curriculum that is bespoke to our children at Desford using our four main curriculum drivers: community and diversity, relationships and well-being, planet and sustainability, and safety and risk. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our school, if you have the desire to make a positive difference by confidently teaching high quality lessons, demonstrating excellent classroom practice to raise standards and achieve good outcomes and a commitment to promoting equality and diversity, then this could be the job for you!

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.