Total 81 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW

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

Undertake the role of Subject Leader of Computer Science and Teacher of Computer Science.

Contribute to an appropriate environment for student learning by providing the strategic leadership and management of Computer Science.

Secure high levels of engagement with staff, students, parents and the wider learning communities.

What the school offers its staff

Flexible Working: An opportunity to start late/leave early, one day a week.

Golden Time: All staff – teaching and associate – are entitled to one full working day or 5 separate hours of leave per academic year which can be taken during term-time. This is a Lionheart thank you to our staff.

Heart Awards: Lionheart’s award scheme encourages employees to nominate colleagues across the Trust, where recognition is deserved for professional, pupil-centred or positive behaviours.

Benenden Health: Access to GPs and healthcare advice, as well as treatments and prescriptions.

Fitness suite: Free use of the gym at Beauchamp College.

GymFlex: Discounted membership for gyms including David Lloyd, Nuffield and Everyone Active.

Electrical Goods Purchasing: through our salary sacrifice scheme with Currys PC World.

Bicycle Purchasing: A cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme offering huge savings on bikes.

Electric Car Lease Scheme: In conjunction with Tusker and as a salary sacrifice process.

Breakdown Cover: Up to 50% discount with the RAC.

CPD: In addition to our high quality in-house CPD offer, all staff have paid for access to The National College and LinkedIn Learning.

Further details about the role

Please see attached Job Description.

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

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 Science

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 Science at key stages 3 and 4

Knowledge of ICT applications

Willingness to deliver the Academy’s PSHE programme

Management

Understanding of good classroom management techniques

Ability to be part of a Faculty team and a year team

Parents and the Community

Understanding the importance of the partnership between parents and Bosworth Academy

Personal Qualities

Ability to develop good relationships

Good communication skills

High level of commitment to the Academy

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 19 age range

Curriculum

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

Evidence of the production of learning resources

Knowledge of the GCSE syllabus and appropriate ‘A’ level syllabus

Experience of teaching Science at key stage 5

Ability to contribute to extra-curricular activities

Ability to contribute to the teaching of Computer Science

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 individuals healthy lifestyle choices are valued and encouraged

We are committed to supporting colleagues to overcome the stigma and discrimination of mental health issues within the work place. To show our commitment to this we have publicly signed up to ‘Mindful Employer’ and the ‘Charter for Employers who are Positive about Mental Health’.

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.

Equality and Equal Opportunities

Our Trust and its schools are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010. The Trust seeks to reduce disadvantages, discrimination and inequalities of opportunity, and promote diversity in terms of its students, workforce and our wider communities we serve.

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 are proud of 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 Headship (NPQH)
• The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
• 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 continually 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.

ECF Programme

We offer Early Career Teacher a robust, supportive and bespoke training programme which will enable you to develop into an outstanding teacher.

Where possible we try to ensure that ECTs and second year ECT 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.

3DJ Networks

3DJ Networks are an opportunity for faculties to share good practice and new ideas with colleagues across the school, based on our unique 3DJ Learning and Teaching model.

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 schools and well above national averages in the education sector and beyond.

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

Teacher of Computer Science

Full-time, Permanent

To start January 2025 or earlier

Salary – ECT/MPS/UPS

We aim to recruit the best teachers who teach the best lessons. For this reason, we try to articulate clearly our vision, values and expectations when putting together information for applicants and we always give a lot of attention to appointing the right person.

We aim to recruit staff who:

• Are excited by their role and the opportunity to ensure our young people flourish;
• Love the processes of teaching and learning and are keen to continually develop their own skills;

• Recognise that teaching can be a demanding job and react positively to those demands;
• Will subscribe to the ethos of the Trust and ‘go the extra mile’ in terms of time and commitment to get the very best success for our students;

• Take every opportunity, in and out of the classroom, to talk to students, model expected behaviours and build positive student/teacher relationships;

• Are quick to praise and slow to criticise; and
• Are not afraid to admit to seeing themselves as potential leaders of the future.

If you would like to know more about this vacancy, or about the school, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We would love to give you a tour, or to put you in touch with a school leader who will be more than happy to give you a call to discuss the role. Email Diane Orton (d.orton@lutterworthcollege.com) for more information, or to submit your application.

You can find out more information on our website www.lutterworthcollege.com/Vacancies/

We welcome applications from ECT, main scale & UPS teachers equally.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong commitment to your training and development.
• Fantastic students who are a pleasure to work with.
• Excellent facilities & resources.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to students’ lives.
• Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package

Commitment to safeguarding

Lutterworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks including evidence of your right to work in the UK, online checks and a satisfactory Health Check. References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview.

Research Trial Set Up and Initiation Assist with the acquisition and distribution of relevant trial documentation/equipment. Provide assistance in the preparation and submission of documentation for Ethical Approval and the NIHR CSP and EDGE process To establish trial site files for each trial in accordance with ICH-GCP and research governance. Collection of patient data from medical notes and completion of case record forms (CRFs) and to liaise with clinical trial co-ordinators, research nurses and investigators to ensure accurate data collection To transcribe/export data from medical records (paper or electronic) to CRFs (paper or electronic) as required by the study protocol Facilitate the secure filing and storage of study documentation in accordance with ICH- GCP and Research Governance and conduct quality assurance of documentation Organise and prepare for visits by trial monitors as required by the study protocol Take responsibility for liaising with clinical trials units/study sponsors regarding data queries and for checking and resolving data queries To evaluate patient eligibility, in liaison with other appropriate health care professionals for clinical trial entry, involving coordination of pre study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments as per clinical trial protocols. Have a solid understanding of the application of ICH GCP Guidelines, the EU Directive on Clinical Research and Research Governance To ensure patients / carers are provided with written information relevant to the research study and are given the opportunity to discuss the research study or clinical trial adequately at the outset and during the course of the research or clinical trial in which they are being asked to participate (i.e. informed consent) Attend and support patients in the clinical environment for monitoring, assessment and follow up as part of research projects Where appropriate, to take consent from patients/participants to enter research studies To take relevant patient samples for clinical trials; such as blood samples, to centrifuge and separate serum, package and dispatch as per defined protocols, where appropriate Observe patients and monitor treatment toxicity/side effects; escalating findings accordingly Maintain accurate patient trial documentation, complete Case Record Forms, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients medical notes Ensure safety data is reported to required SOPs and study protocols, and reports sent in a timely manner To ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with the trial protocol and in conjunction with specialist teams To record and report any adverse and serious adverse events according to trial protocol and local procedure. Contribute to effective communications within the CRN East Midlands, including preparation and delivery of regular presentations and reports. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant organisations and individuals, including member NHS Trusts, other NIHR Clinical research networks and other providers of NHS services within the CRN, Clinical Trials Units, Industry, and NHS commissioners. As a new post holder, training will be provided for the key aspects of this role, and a period of induction identified, however, the post holder will be expected to take advantage of opportunities to upgrade their skills and to attend meetings and workshops to enhance their knowledge.

Teacher of Science - Maternity cover

• West Leicestershire based secondary school
• To start in January 2025
• Full-time and long-term position
• Teaching Science at KS3 and KS4

We are working in partnership with an Ofsted 'Good' Secondary school in West Leicestershire who are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Science Teacher to join their team in November. This is a full-time and long-term role to cover maternity leave. Due to this being a long-term role, full teaching responsibilities will be required, including planning and marking.

Job Description:

• Delivering engaging and creative science 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 sports clubs and school trips.

Requirements:

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

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Technical/scientific:Undertake routine and non-routine tests or activities as identified by individual laboratories, up to but not including the point of authorisation, with exception of auto-authorised procedures. Work to standard operating procedures. Use scientific knowledge to recognise incorrect results and take action to correct errors. Be able to performlaboratory tests requiring a high degree of manual dexterity. Equipment maintenance:Responsible for monitoring and performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of centrifuges, automated analysers and other laboratory equipment, ensuring that logs are completed by all staff. Check the safety and functioning of all equipment perform simple troubleshooting and report malfunctions to BMS staff. Stock Control:Maintain sufficient stocks of reagents, supplies etc. for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Maintain stock control records and order more stock where a system has been set up for this. Liaise with senior staff and Pathology stores staff to ensure deliveries are correct and received on time. Information and IT:Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately. Assist in proposing, developing and implementing new procedures. Use word processing and spreadsheet packages to produce draft SOPs, audit reports and laboratory data. Planning:Plan and organise own workload and may be required to assign work to Biomedical assistants. Supervisory: Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and associate practitioners. Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc.

A compelling and distinctive opportunity to join the founding staff team at Brook Mead Academy: help shape the future of Leicester’s newest secondary school.
Senior Science Technician
LG Band 5, Point 11-14 (£23,211.00 pro rata from £27,933.00 FTE)
The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a family of thirteen primary and secondary schools all based in Leicester and Leicestershire. Together, we seek to Make A Positive Difference to the lives of the children attending our schools. Brook Mead Academy is the newest school in TMET, following on from the successful opening of Castle Mead Academy in September 2019. Brook Mead builds on the outstanding provision enjoyed at our flagship secondary school, Rushey Mead Academy, which far exceeds national averages for progress and attainment, placing it year after year in the top 5% of schools nationally.
We know that education has the power to transform lives. At Brook Mead, we will be Building Better Futures Together! Staff and pupils are united in a mission to excel and secure the best possible future for each scholar by laying the foundations for high academic achievement and all-round personal development.
We believe that knowledge is power and access to powerful knowledge is the right of every child. We want to ensure our pupils leave with a treasure trove of knowledge and skills which will be theirs forever to use for the betterment of themselves and the world. We are looking for a Senior Science Technician who will join the team and develop, manage and co-ordinate the technical and material resources used in the teaching of Science in the school. You will be committed to ensuring that our pupils receive the best in Science education.
This is a unique opportunity to join a founding team to shape a brand-new school. You will join a small and select cadre of staff who are laying the foundations for a truly special and distinctive school.
• Professional learning and coaching is available to all and within the school day so there is every opportunity to grow as a practitioner.
• Staff wellbeing is a priority with constant vigilance around workloads.
• As part of The Mead Educational Trust, you will be able to work with esteemed colleagues at Castle Mead, Kibworth Mead, Rushey Mead and Orchard Mead, as well as colleagues in our primary schools.
• Practice is research informed in every area of work and we focus on a few key priorities rather than be seduced by gimmicks and quick fixes.
Join us to be build better futures!
Closing Date: Friday 4th October 2024 at midday.
Interviews: October 2024.
Position Start Date: As soon as possible after interview.
Salary: LG Band 5, Point 11-14 (£23,211.00 pro rata from £27,933.00 FTE).
Hours of work: 36 hours per week (38.6 weeks).
Mon to Thurs 8am to 4pm with 30min lunch, Fri – 8am to 2:30pm with 30min lunch.
Supporting documents: Applicant Pack including job description and person specification – Senior Science Technician at Brook Mead Academy
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Brook Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

About us and the role

We are seeking to appoint a Key Stage 3 Lead – Science, with exceptional subject knowledge, to continue to inspire, shape and steer the team and curriculum in the right direction. We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker with vision and ideas who leads by example and someone who believes in research-informed strategies to accelerate progress and maximise our students’ outcomes.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage the phase team to provide high-quality learning for all children within a secure, happy and caring environment.
• Liaise effectively with the senior leadership team (SLT) to ensure consistency of approach in teaching and learning and the highest quality of education for all its pupils.
• Contribute to, and promote, the vision, culture and ethos of the school and Trust.
• Coordinate the work within Key Stage (KS) supporting and advising as appropriate and to write and update termly an annual improvement plan.

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant subject or allied subject
• Proven highly successful teaching experience in specific phase
• Experience of leading a core-subject
• Good communication skills at all levels

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

What the school offers its staff

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
• Teacher pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Further details about the role

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Commitment to safeguarding

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Woodfield SchoolTeacher of Science (SEN)
Full Time, Permanent
£36,000 per annum (actual)
To start from October 2024 (or sooner)

Woodfield School, part of Henry David Learning Trust, is an innovative and exciting independent special school, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated speech & language, social communication and behavioural difficulties, aged 7 to 19.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to join our community to take on the position of Teacher of Science on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate be passionate their subject and will have experience teaching in Key Stage 3 and 4 and of working with pupils with SEN and/or an awareness of how to adapt learning to meet the needs of the child.

Key responsibilities of the position will be to design and deliver the teaching and learning of science within the school in accordance with the aims of the School and in pursuit of high standards of pupil achievement. You will also assist in the managing and developing of a given class and/or a group of pupils, contribute to an appropriate environment for pupil learning and ensure high levels of engagement with staff, pupils, parents and the wider learning communities.

Our key aims for our children are to:
* Become happy, safe and confident members of the community
* Develop strategies for self-managing their behaviour in all settings.
* Become responsible citizens
* Fulfil their potential to lead as meaningful and independent a life as possible

To achieve these aims we need dedicated members of staff to join us in addressing the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.

Why join Woodfield School?

* Free onsite parking
* Beautiful countryside location with access to local walks before and after school
* Access to tailored professional development through the National College and our in-house training providers
* A unique experience of teaching classes in a small setting
* A varied week supporting young people on visits to local amenities such as the library, gym and swimming
* Member of the Woodfield family where we learn and grow better together following our ASK principles: Ambition| Support| Kindness
* Opportunities for promotion in our vision for growth plans

Our ethos is strongly rooted in our commitment to provide our students with a supportive, safe and enabling environment for them to discover their confidence and achieve their aspirations for the future. They will develop their resilience and gain securely embedded skills that will set them on their journey towards a fulfilled and meaningful life.

If you share the similar values and ethos, we want to hear from you!
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Hayley McDonagh on the below details:

T: 07936 047 096
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Closing Date: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Interview Date: TBC

Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.
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• Position: SEN Science Teacher (SEN PRU)
• Location: South Leicestershire
• Type: Full-Time, Temporary contract initially with a potential to go permanent.
• Salary: To scale - £150-£200 per day experience dependent.
• Start Date: 30th September 2024.

About Us:
We are a small Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) dedicated to the social and academic development of each student. Our mission is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where every student can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Science Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will assume full teaching responsibilities, including planning and marking. You will be expected to plan and deliver engaging science lessons in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, catering to the individual needs of our students.
Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality science lessons in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
• Cater to the individual learning needs of students, ensuring all lessons are inclusive and accessible.
• Mark and assess students' work, providing constructive feedback to support their learning and development.
• Develop and implement individualised education plans (IEPs) for students with special educational needs (SEN).
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to support the holistic development of each student.
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment, promoting the well-being and engagement of all students.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching science subjects (Chemistry, Physics, Biology) at secondary level.
• Experience working with students with special educational needs (SEN) is essential, specifically SEMH and Behavioural needs.
• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and motivate students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and a strong passion for teaching.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students.
• School holidays off.
• Comprehensive training programme.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
• Supportive team environment where you matter.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
• Cycle to Work Schemes.
• Critical illness cover.
• A dedicated Hays Consultant to offer guidance on your career.

How to Apply:
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What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

What the school offers its staff

This school has existed for over 300 years, and despite the many educational changes that have taken place over this time, at the heart of Rawlins is its desire for the pupils to aspire to achieve. Rawlins is part of The Embrace Multi Academy Trust. We work collaboratively within the Trust to promote and share good practice to raise educational outcomes for all of our pupils. The Trust is committed to providing high-quality professional development and training opportunities for the staff.

The Trust offer staff a package of additional benefits, including:

• Wider Wallet scheme – offering staff shopping, holiday, food and entertainment discounts and deals
• Cycle to Work scheme – salary sacrifice to provide staff with access to bicycles to travel to and from work
• Wider Tech scheme – salary sacrifice to enable staff to spread the cost of appliances and tech
• Free Will writing service for staff and their spouse/partner
• Employee Assistance Programme including health and wellbeing support
• Professional Development opportunities including access to the apprenticeship levy
• Flexible working opportunities – where possible
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive sick pay
• Free Parking across all Trust sites

Commitment to safeguarding

Rawlins is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Science plus Additional TLR

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: St Paul’s Catholic School, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HN

Hours: 32.5 hours per week/52 Weeks Per Year

Position: Permanent/Full Time

Salary: £30000 - £46525 (Teacher of Science)

£3477 (Additional TLR)

Grade: MPS – UPS (Teacher of Science)

TLR 2:3 (Additional TLR)

Start Date: 1st January 2025 or ASAP

Closing date: Tuesday 17th September 2024

Interview Date: w/b Monday 23rd September 2024

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. This post is accompanied by an additional TLR, meaning the successful candidate will have additional departmental duties based on the needs and requirements of the Science Department/School. Please see both job descriptions attached for reference of duties associated with each role.

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 pagewww.aquinas-cmat.org/vacancies/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 241 4057.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• 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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What the school offers its staff

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• 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.

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.