Total 245 Education / Training job vacancies in Bath, Somerset, BA1 1RG

Hours: 30.42 hours, five days a week 8.45am to 3.20pm, including a 30-minute lunchbreak and a 30-minute (paid) lunch duty
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025 Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: JG3 SCP 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183 Actual salary: £17,667.55 - £17,947.64 An opportunity has arisen for a caring and dedicated colleague to join our family of schools as a Learning Support Assistant, working alongside class teachers to support pupils with some additional needs within the classroom. At the Whiteoak Academies of Hannah More Infants & Grove Juniors, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, vision and values and have exciting plans for the future, including the development of a new Speech and Language Resource Base. We offer beautiful outside spaces for learning in a natural setting and a forward thinking and supportive leadership team with high aspirations for all. We are passionate about working together to make a difference to the lives of all our young people and are proud to be at the heart of our community, enjoying excellent relationships with parents and governors. We are also proud to be active members of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP). Support staff play a vital role in supporting learning and pupil engagement. This role will be very diverse and rewarding and includes:Supporting children’s learning inside and outside of the classroom.Providing specific and helpful feedback to pupils, informing them of what they are doing well and supporting them to overcome any barriers to learning or misconceptions they might have.Working alongside other members of support staff.Delivering specific interventions to support children’s next steps in learning and social and emotional development.Supporting with daily routines, pastoral care and pupil engagement.Establishing trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.Creating and maintaining an orderly and supportive environment by implementing our behaviour policy with consistency and care.Upholding policies and procedures relating to child protection and data protection.Ideally, applicants would:Have previous experience of working with children with additional needs and / or SEND.Have the ability to form positive relationships with children, staff and parents.Be able to demonstrate strategies to manage behaviour calmly and effectively.Have high expectations of all children and themselves.Be organised, self-motivated and able to use own initiative, including the ability to plan and prepare work.Be reflective and fully committed to continued professional development.Be prepared to accompany children on school visits.Be supportive of the school’s ethos, vision and values. In return we can offer:Enthusiastic, happy children.A friendly and caring staff team.Excellent care and support.Highly supportive parents/carers and governors.Good opportunities for individual growth and development.A reflective and forward-thinking environment.If you would like to apply, please follow the link to fill in an application form online. You are also very welcome to come and view the school. Please contact the school office to arrange. Closing Date: 25th November 2024 Interview Date: TBC

As aCommunity Children's Learning Disability Support Worker, you'll be part of our valued team in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) in St Martins Hospital BA2 5RP. You will feel valued as aCommunity Children's Learning Disability Support Worker,within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of £23,100 pro-rata with group pension Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionThe Ideal Candidate You will have knowledge of children with learning disabilities. You will have knowledge of child protection procedures and strong communication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach will ensure you deliver positive experiences every stage of the children's healthcare journey.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and qualified Learning Support Assistant (LSA) with the skills and knowledge to support children in all stages of primary education. To act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to contribute to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures and to promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self –reliance and self-esteem
The successful candidate will be someone who:
Holds an LSA qualification and has a secure knowledge of primary education.
Has GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above
Is motivated, positive, hardworking and willing to join an enthusiastic team.
Is able to demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour, working within the schools policies and procedures.
Champions children and puts their needs and well-being at the forefront of the purpose of their role.
Is professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality.
Communicates well with children, colleagues and parents.Ashcombe School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate:The opportunity to work with a friendly and highly skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils.
A caring, nurturing, family atmosphere with delightful pupils and supportive families.
A ‘good’ school as evidenced by Ofsted during its most recent inspection.
Regular opportunities to participate in training and professional development.
Working in our lovely modern school which includes a brand new £6 million extension.

Learning Support AssistantPart Time or Full Time (to be discussed at interview), fixed termGrade 14 (£23,114 to £23,893 pay award pending)Actual starting salary £17,207
32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks plus 3 days per year This is an exciting time to join a significantly improving school with a ‘culture where hard work is expected’, and one in which the majority of parents say their child is ‘flourishing at this school’ (Ofsted, 2023). As a result of increasing student numbers, and our Year 7 cohort for September 2024 being significantly oversubscribed, we are looking to expand our staff team at Court Fields School.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP, helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.
We are seeking individuals with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believe they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious and use their full potential.
What you can expect from us:
• Fabulous students who are motivated and interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic
• A trusting partnership with supportive parents
• An outstanding ethos where students achieve, have a strong sense of belonging and participate in learning, enrichment and the community
• A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience
• A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development, including leadership development
• A highquality curriculum, developed across our Trust, with a commitment to a programme of school improvement
• A range of development opportunities for career progression within the Trust
• Opportunities to work with and in other schools
• Friendship, support and interaction with a vibrant and caring staff team with a commitment to improving children’s lives
• Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic school development
• The change to be a part of a sustainable project, with a focus on high quality education, ambition for every child and supportive staff.
You will be joining an ambition, committed and hardworking team of staff who offer amazing support, both in an academic and pastoral sense. They are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, families and the wider community. Court Fields has been rated as a ‘Good’ school at a recent Ofsted inspection where ‘staff morale is high’ and ‘pupils enjoy good relationships with staff’.Closing date: Tuesday 19th November 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 18th November 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are not looking for the average school support! You need to be extra passionate about the outcomes and life experiences of all children and have the energy and patience to work with our wonderful pupils.

Becket Primary School is part of the Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and the successful candidate will be employed by the Trust. As a result of this, you may be required to work in another school, as business needs dictate.

Our staff are amazing and you will be joining a supportive and caring team. We can offer you professional development and a wealth of new experiences. Plus biscuits and cake!

One parent wrote: “the school have been amazing with my son and his additional needs. They have pushed hard to get his support”

What the school offers its staff

Becket Primary School is committed to ensuring outstanding safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of children and any offer of employment will be conditional upon the outcome of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education regulations, we will also undertake an online Google search for all shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged via the school office.

Application forms can be requested from the school office or via the school website.

Commitment to safeguarding

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EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Investigation Learning Lead

Are you passionate about enhancing safety culture through effective investigation practices and learning from incidents? Are you skilled at analysing complex data and translating findings into actionable recommendations? Are you experienced in leading teams and fostering collaboration among various stakeholders to drive continuous improvement?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Investigation Learning Lead here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As our next Investigation Learning Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the HPC Project fulfils its obligation to deliver effective self-regulation and complies with the Nuclear Site Licence (LC7) requirement to learn from site incidents. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement in safety across the project, overseeing observation and incident investigations in line with best practices and company policies. You will lead major investigations, review outcomes from others, and make evidence-based recommendations to ensure key factors are identified, corrective actions are implemented, and lessons learned are fully embedded. Reporting to the HPC Site Learning & Continuous Improvement Manager, this role plays a vital part within the Site Nuclear Compliance Function under the Project Construction Directorate.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary range of £55,000
- £66,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you will be doing

In this dynamic role, you will take the lead in managing and coordinating investigations on the HPC Project from start to finish. This includes initiating investigations, gathering evidence, analysing findings, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to ensure lessons learned are embedded to prevent future occurrences. You will own the Investigation Review Meeting, providing essential support to the committee, while also empowering trained investigators across the project to complete investigations promptly. Your responsibilities will extend to overseeing the governance processes for accepting recommendations from all investigation levels and managing a dedicated team to handle the supporting administration, including utilising the Project’s electronic learning tool. Additional responsibilities include:


- Review and enhance the Project’s investigation processes to identify areas for improvement.
- Provide expert advice on applying investigation processes, using best practices to elevate output quality.
- Lead incident and investigation matters, fostering the development of trained investigators from NNB and Contract Partners through the Investigator’s Community of Best Practice.
- Deliver tailored training for investigators and Sponsoring Managers to ensure their success.
- Manage the most complex cases, driving them forward in line with challenging KPIs and performance standards.
- Analyse investigation outcomes to identify risks, assessing whether proposed actions are adequate to prevent reoccurrence.
- Produce high-quality analysis and documentation, setting a standard for less experienced investigators.
- Conduct trending analyses of investigation causes, alerting relevant areas to trends requiring further improvement.
- Engage stakeholders to ensure effective communication of lessons learned internally and externally, monitoring success.
- Provide specialised feedback on Effectiveness Reviews following investigations and corrective actions.


Who you are

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in investigation techniques, showcasing your ability to apply them effectively. A solid understanding of current health and safety legislation is essential, along with strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Additionally, your leadership experience in managing a team will be crucial for providing top-notch support and ensuring quality outcomes. Additional requirements for this role include:


- A degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant field would be advantageous
- Possess strong knowledge of nuclear operations, construction, engineering, safety, or environmental management.
- Understand regulatory requirements for nuclear facilities and major infrastructure projects.
- Exhibit logical thinking, analytical skills, and proficiency in computer operations.
- Collaborate effectively with a diverse group of multi-disciplinary experts to deliver exceptional service.


Applications for this role close: Sunday 24th November

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JOB TITLE - Geography Teacher

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Geography Teacher for an Ofsted "Good" Secondary school in Bath & North East Somerset.

The school is a medium-sized mainstream Secondary School with a supportive Humanities department. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The role will be focusing on supporting students across key stage 3 and key stage 4.

The position is open to both NQTs and experienced teachers. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT DETAILS
- Location - Bath & North East Somerset
- Position - Geography Teacher
- Type of work - KS3/KS4 Geography Class Teacher
- Contract or position start date - 04/12/202
- Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
- Full time/part time - Full-time
- Minimum rate of pay - £120
- Hours - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- QTS or equivalent (ECTs also welcome to apply)
- Experience teaching Geography in UK schools
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
- Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for Supply Teachers to work in our amazing pool of schools across North Somerset. We have full & part-time positions available.

Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools; from small village schools to large Primary schools. We are looking for Teachers to cover all classes from Reception through to KS2 and who have strong behaviour management skills and are passionate about teaching.

Prospero Teaching work with both newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers by helping you find your next position. Some contracts may be extended from day-to-day bookings to longer term cover.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
- Location - Various locations across North Somerset
- Position - Supply Teacher
- Type of work - Supply Teacher - day to day and long term cover in various schools
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration / Likely Duration - Day to day bookings, with the potential for extension depending on schools
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full time/part time - Part time and full time depending on schools needs
- Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate £120 per day
- Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm (full day), half day (am or pm), individual lesson cover

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYFS or equivalent
- Previous experience working in a UK school
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential)



TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
- Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for Supply Teachers to work in our amazing pool of schools across North Somerset. We have full & part-time positions available.

Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools; from small village schools to large Primary schools. We are looking for Teachers to cover all classes from Reception through to KS2 and who have strong behaviour management skills and are passionate about teaching.

Prospero Teaching work with both newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers by helping you find your next position. Some contracts may be extended from day-to-day bookings to longer term cover.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
- Location - Various locations across North Somerset
- Position - Supply Teacher
- Type of work - Supply Teacher - day to day and long term cover in various schools
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration / Likely Duration - Day to day bookings, with the potential for extension depending on schools
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full time/part time - Part time and full time depending on schools needs
- Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate £120 per day
- Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm (full day), half day (am or pm), individual lesson cover

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYFS or equivalent
- Previous experience working in a UK school
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential)



TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
- Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.

Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy is a single entry primary school that opened its doors to children for the first time in September 2018. We are situated on the new Mulberry Park housing development in Combe Down.We are looking for highly skilled Learning Support Assistant, to join our team and support children in our school. This may be supporting generally in class, or supporting children with additional learning needs working in small groups or on a 1:1 basis. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality learning support to individual and groups of children in order to meet a range of learning and behaviour needs.   Our small staff team have worked closely together to build a friendly and supportive working environment where the children really do come first. We are seeking to appoint a caring, patient and understanding Learning Support Assistant who can support individuals and small groups to ensure every child reaches their full potential.  We are looking for someone who:  Has the skills to build a positive, nurturing relationships Has excellent communication skills  Is calm, flexible and resilient  Demonstrates enthusiasm Be highly motivated and well organised Show initiative and work as part of a team  Have an understanding and experience of managing children with SEND Has experience of supporting and leading individuals and small groups 
Our school/trust can provide: An opportunity to join a committed team with happy, enthusiastic and motivated children A chance to work in an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community A supportive and pleasant working environment A commitment to staff well-being A very supportive trust with CPD and networking opportunities A very supportive local governing body ETAT schools: Our school is part of a group of schools in the Educate Together Academy Trust which was established in 2014 and places inclusion at the heart of its thinking and seeks to ensure in its mission statement, that that ‘no child is an outsider.  Our ethos at Educate Together Academy Trust is:
Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected. Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education. Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve.
The hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm ( until 4.30pm on Wednesdays) and we currently have vacancies for full time ( 5 days ) and part time ( 3 days per week). There is also an opportunity for an extra hour every morning supporting in our Breakfast club for interested candidates
The salary starts at SCP 05 which is currently £24,790 pro rata. The actual salary for these hours is £19,638 for full time and £12,011 part time.
Closing date: November 20th at 9amInterviews will be held on November 27th.

Options Autism are hiring Senior Adult Support Workers in the Chard region!

Role: Senior Adult Support Worker

Salary: £30,000.00 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Chard, Southwest

Essential: A Full UK Driving Licence, NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults)

How we reward you

We want our residents to have the best care possible, therefore we will make sure you are provided with the best care we can provide by way of the following:

Basic salary: £30,000.00 per annum
Sleep-ins: £63.00 per night
Earn £1000 by referring a friend
Requirement to be on-call
Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more and potential increments dependant on role)
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
The Opportunity

Our next Senior Adult Support Worker will be someone who has:

Mandatory: A minimum of Level 2 NVQ Health and Social Care (Adults)
Mandatory: A Full UK Driving Licence
A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
Patience, resilience, and calmness.
Some of your duties will include:

Supervising care staff and taking charge of the Home in the absence of the Registered Manager
Supporting and supervising the Service Users in the implementation of an individual programme of life skills, key skills and independence skills and leisure in their Home and the community
Administering medication in accordance with Company and Regulatory Body policies and procedures
Leading, supervising and motivating the care team within the home
Operating at all times in accordance with Company policies and procedures, with particular reference to Safeguarding, Child Protection, Whistleblowing, Complaints and Representations and Behaviour Policies
WHO ARE WE

Outcomes First Group

Our Vision - We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission - Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise - We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.

Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.

It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

The Location

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting a Senior Adult Support Worker to join our team within Somerset.

At Ashcroft, care and support is provided for three young adults with learning disability, autism and other care needs including sensory impairments and epilepsy. The accommodation provides an environment where stability and consistency enable each individual to feel safe, secure, build self-esteem and develop life skills enabling independent living.

Ashcroft is situated within walking distance of Chard town centre, which has local amenities such as health and leisure facilities, shops and cafés. Chard is central between Taunton and Yeovil, offering road links to the M5 and the A303, as well as major bus and train routes to popular commuter areas.

Options Autism are Specialists in Education, Care and Therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, complex behaviour associated with autism and anxiety and mental health needs.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts!

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.

Complex Care Support Worker
Location: Bath
Position: Full-Time
Pay Rate:£11.44 per hour
Social Care & Education are looking for a Complex Care Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Bath. This role is ideal for someone looking for a new role and has experience working with people with a spinal cord injury.
About the Role:
In this role, you’ll provide one-to-one care and support for a client with specific and complex health needs. Working Monday through Saturday, you’ll have the opportunity to build a trusting, supportive relationship and ensure the client’s safety, dignity is maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with personal care needs, including bowel management.
• Provide support with mobility, transfers, and physical activity to enhance the client’s independence.
• Build a strong, positive relationship with the client to provide companionship and emotional care, improving their overall well-being.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of daily care and any health changes, communicating effectively with family members and healthcare professionals.
Essential Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience in complex care, specifically with spinal cord injuries and bowel management, is essential for this role.
• A full UK driving licence is required, along with comfort and confidence in driving an automatic vehicle.
• Reliable, compassionate, and attentive, with a strong commitment to delivering personalized and high-quality care.
• Strong communication abilities, enabling clear and supportive interactions with the client, family, and medical professionals.
• Comfortable working autonomously to meet the client’s care needs consistently and professionally.
Benefits:
£11.44 per hour, with paid training and support
Join a dedicated and caring team focused on excellence in complex care
This role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a client’s quality of life each day
Access to training resources and career development opportunities in specialized complex care

If you are an experienced carer with the skills and dedication required for this role, we’d love to hear from you. Join our team in Bath and help us provide life-changing support to those who need it most.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching:

• To meet the required and appropriate level of performance as detailed in the ‘Professional Standards for Teachers’.
• Provide stimulating teaching and learning opportunities both in the classroom and in terms of eLearning.
• Provide a strong environment and culture for learning.
• Ensure own practice is of a high standard and continue to develop your professional skills and knowledge.
• Develop and deliver innovative schemes of learning and assessment in line with new specifications, curriculum requirements and related pedagogy.
• Promote and inspire learning through planning which takes into account the needs and progress of all students.
• Facilitate peer observation and professional dialogue.
• Actively seek student voice / feedback to raise standards.
• Involve Teaching Assistants (TAs) in planning to provide high quality individual support with targeted intervention.

Achievement and Standards:

• Continually assess student progress.
• Provide students with high quality feedback in order to drive attainment.
• Provide parents with high quality feedback about their child’s progress.
• Use available data to plan, review and monitor progress of all students in order to promote rigorous improvement of attainment.
• Promote equality of performance and achievement of all students and student groups.
• Maintain an understanding of developments within teaching practice and methodology and initiatives at a local, national and global level.
• To be aware of general developments in Computing and to maintain a detailed knowledge of the Computing curriculum.

Personal Development and Wellbeing:

• Inspire and support students to develop leadership skills and qualities.
• Establish a positive ethos in the school by promoting and demonstrating high standards.

Job Description continued

• Actively encourage and develop the well-being and success of students through tutoring. Act as the ‘first port of call’ for tutees and their parents.
• Take responsibility for own Professional Development.
• Promote, reinforce and mode the school’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• Adopt coaching and restorative approaches where relevant.

Other specific duties:

• To play a full part in the life of the school community in implementing its vision, mission and ethos and support staff and students to do likewise.
• To carry out other responsibilities as determined by the Headteacher, following consultation.

A review of the post and its responsibilities will be undertaken periodically and may result in modification to the tasks of the post-holder.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are required to be courteous to colleagues and students and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The school 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.

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with the postholder, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

What the school offers its staff

Teacher of Computing

MPS/UPS

Full time permanent contract from September 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Teacher of Computing in a collaborative, supportive and happy school. Are you driven by sharing your passion for Computing and ensuring students reach their potential? If so then we would love to hear from you.

Please read on to find out more information about Crispin and how to apply for the role. In addition, for a more comprehensive insight into Crispin and the role itself, including Job Description, Personal Specification, Letter from the Headteacher and an overview of Computing at the school, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Crispin is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of over a thousand students. Students at Crispin achieve excellent examination results and the school has a strong reputation. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. We are looking for a committed and inspirational Teacher of Computing to join our highly successful team. Computing is a popular subject at Crispin and there is a history of strong exam performance. We would be delighted for you to visit Crispin or to have the opportunity to discuss the post prior to an application. If you wish to do either, please contact the Headteacher’s PA by email at HeadsPA@crispinschool.co.uk.

Closing date for this post: 10:00 Monday 18 November 2024.

Supported by the Partnership Board, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Further details about the role

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Crispin. We believe that Crispin is a great school to be a part of whether as a student or colleague. We are a friendly, inclusive, highly successful school of over a thousand students who make strong progress academically, but who also receive a great many wider opportunities to learn in the fullest sense of the word.

Crispin is a popular school with a strong reputation. We unashamedly have high expectations of all members of our community and we believe in challenging and supporting students to achieve their very best. Visitors regularly refer to our students and colleagues very positively. Relationships between staff and students are a strength of the school and colleagues are committed to providing every opportunity for students to have a broad experience and to be successful. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. There is a sharp focus on learning and students receive excellent support. At all times we seek to be a compassionate institution.

It is important to state that Crispin has a very strong safeguarding culture which we would expect potential colleagues to wholeheartedly support.

We have a wide-ranging curriculum and have recently expanded the opportunities for students. We offer two Languages, a range of Arts and Technology options as well as courses in areas such as Business, Engineering, Health and Social Care and Sport. Students have the opportunity to study Philosophy and our popular course, Curriculum for Life. There are also a wide range of enrichment activities for students ranging from residential visits to school productions; sports to music; an enrichment week to work experience. We have a successful ‘Employability’ programme which provides important opportunities for students.

We are proud of our House system which is comprised of four Houses (Corvus, Falco, Sturnus and Tyto). This system allows for a wide range of opportunities for students from collaboration to competition, student leadership to support. All colleagues are members of one of the Houses.

We are fortunate to have a well-equipped site which includes extensive grounds, a range of curriculum area blocks and an astroturf pitch. We are also extremely fortunate to have opened a purpose-built Innovation Hub in November 2020. This has been the most substantial development of the site since the opening of Crispin.

This post is a really exciting one and would be a great opportunity for the right candidate. Other than the basic details in the person specification, we do not have a pre-existing idea of what the successful candidate’s career to date will have been. We realise that prospective colleagues will have a range of skills and experience and we will fully support the successful candidate to develop professionally. We have a strong Creativity and Innovation Faculty with a range of experience and expertise which works in a collaborative and supportive manner. We are passionate about providing a wide range of opportunities for all colleagues and this is often referred to favourably by colleagues. Every year colleagues are seconded as Associate Assistant Headteachers, have the opportunity to join the Extended Leadership Team as well as a wide range of other opportunities to develop their careers.

Crispin joined the Wessex Learning Trust on 1 March 2023. We have been working closely with the Trust since 2022 and our membership offers a range of opportunities for the successful candidate.

The most important thing is that you are passionate about teaching Computing. Above all else you should be:

• A reflective and caring colleague.
• Always seeking to maximise the success and happiness of students.
• A colleague with the highest expectations of what all members of the school community are capable of.

Should you require any further information, would like to discuss the post with me or would like to visit Crispin before an application, do not hesitate to contact us by email:

HeadsPA@crispinschool.co.uk

To apply for this role simply click on the quick apply button on TES.com and complete the online application form. Your supporting statement / letter (of no more than two sides) should outline your skills and experience and how you meet the person specification.

After reading through the application information pack I hope you decide to apply for the post and I look forward to reading your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching:

• To meet the required and appropriate level of performance as detailed in the ‘Professional Standards for Teachers’.
• Provide stimulating teaching and learning opportunities both in the classroom and in terms of eLearning.
• Provide a strong environment and culture for learning.
• Ensure own practice is of a high standard and continue to develop your professional skills and knowledge.
• Develop and deliver innovative schemes of learning and assessment in line with new specifications, curriculum requirements and related pedagogy.
• Promote and inspire learning through planning which takes into account the needs and progress of all students.
• Facilitate peer observation and professional dialogue.
• Actively seek student voice / feedback to raise standards.
• Involve Teaching Assistants (TAs) in planning to provide high quality individual support with targeted intervention.

Achievement and Standards:

• Continually assess student progress.
• Provide students with high quality feedback in order to drive attainment.
• Provide parents with high quality feedback about their child’s progress.
• Use available data to plan, review and monitor progress of all students in order to promote rigorous improvement of attainment.
• Promote equality of performance and achievement of all students and student groups.
• Maintain an understanding of developments within teaching practice and methodology and initiatives at a local, national and global level.
• To be aware of general developments in Mathematics and to maintain a detailed knowledge of the Mathematics curriculum.

Personal Development and Wellbeing:

• Inspire and support students to develop leadership skills and qualities.
• Establish a positive ethos in the school by promoting and demonstrating high standards.

Job Description continued

• Actively encourage and develop the well-being and success of students through tutoring. Act as the ‘first port of call’ for tutees and their parents.
• Take responsibility for own Professional Development.
• Promote, reinforce and mode the school’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• Adopt coaching and restorative approaches where relevant.

Other specific duties:

• To play a full part in the life of the school community in implementing its vision, mission and ethos and support staff and students to do likewise.
• To carry out other responsibilities as determined by the Headteacher, following consultation.

A review of the post and its responsibilities will be undertaken periodically and may result in modification to the tasks of the post-holder.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are required to be courteous to colleagues and students and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The school 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.

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with the postholder, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

What the school offers its staff

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Crispin. We believe that Crispin is a great school to be a part of whether as a student or colleague. We are a friendly, inclusive, highly successful school of over a thousand students who make strong progress academically, but who also receive a great many wider opportunities to learn in the fullest sense of the word.

Crispin is a popular school with a strong reputation. We unashamedly have high expectations of all members of our community and we believe in challenging and supporting students to achieve their very best. Visitors regularly refer to our students and colleagues very positively. Relationships between staff and students are a strength of the school and colleagues are committed to providing every opportunity for students to have a broad experience and to be successful. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. There is a sharp focus on learning and students receive excellent support. At all times we seek to be a compassionate institution.

It is important to state that Crispin has a very strong safeguarding culture which we would expect potential colleagues to wholeheartedly support.

We have a wide-ranging curriculum and have recently expanded the opportunities for students. We offer two Languages, a range of Arts and Technology options as well as courses in areas such as Business, Engineering, Health and Social Care and Sport. Students have the opportunity to study Philosophy and our popular course, Curriculum for Life. There are also a wide range of enrichment activities for students ranging from residential visits to school productions; sports to music; an enrichment week to work experience. We have a successful ‘Employability’ programme which provides important opportunities for students.

We are proud of our House system which is comprised of four Houses (Corvus, Falco, Sturnus and Tyto). This system allows for a wide range of opportunities for students from collaboration to competition, student leadership to support. All colleagues are members of one of the Houses.

We are fortunate to have a well-equipped site which includes extensive grounds, a range of curriculum area blocks and an astroturf pitch. We are also extremely fortunate to have opened a purpose-built Innovation Hub in November 2020. This has been the most substantial development of the site since the opening of Crispin.

This post is a really exciting one and would be a great opportunity for the right candidate. Other than the basic details in the person specification, we do not have a pre-existing idea of what the successful candidate’s career to date will have been. We realise that prospective colleagues will have a range of skills and experience and we will fully support the successful candidate to develop professionally. We have a Mathematics Faculty with a range of experience and expertise which works in a collaborative and supportive manner. We are passionate about providing a wide range of opportunities for all colleagues and this is often referred to favourably by colleagues. Every year colleagues are seconded as Associate Assistant Headteachers, have the opportunity to join the Extended Leadership Team as well as a wide range of other opportunities to develop their careers.

Crispin joined the Wessex Learning Trust on 1 March 2023. We have been working closely with the Trust since 2022 and our membership offers a range of opportunities for the successful candidate.

The most important thing is that you are passionate about teaching Mathematics. Above all else you should be:

• A reflective and caring colleague.
• Always seeking to maximise the success and happiness of students.
• A colleague with the highest expectations of what all members of the school community are capable of.


Should you require any further information, would like to discuss the post with me or would like to visit Crispin before an application, do not hesitate to contact us by email:

HeadsPA@crispinschool.co.uk

To apply for this role simply click on the quick apply button on TES.com and complete the online application form. Your supporting statement / letter (of no more than two sides) should outline your skills and experience and how you meet the person specification.

After reading through the application information pack I hope you decide to apply for the post and I look forward to reading your application.

Supported by the Governing Body, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Further details about the role

Teacher of Mathematics

MPS/UPS

Full time fixed term contract from 01 January 2025 (or sooner) until 31 August 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Teacher of Mathematics in a collaborative, supportive and happy school. Are you driven by sharing your passion for Mathematics and ensuring students reach their potential? If so then we would love to hear from you.

Please read on to find out more information about Crispin and how to apply for the role. In addition, for a more comprehensive insight into Crispin and the Mathematics at the school, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Crispin is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of over a thousand students. Students at Crispin achieve excellent examination results and the school has a strong reputation. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. We are looking for a committed and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics to join our highly successful team. Mathematics is a popular subject at Crispin and there is a history of strong exam performance. We would be delighted for you to visit Crispin or to have the opportunity to discuss the post prior to an application. If you wish to do either, please contact the Headteacher’s PA by email at HeadsPA@crispinschool.co.uk.

Closing date for this post: 10:00 Monday 18 November 2024.

Supported by the Governing Body, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

We're all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in the Bath area.

The post holder will be part of the Supported Internship programme working in partnership with BCP Council and an Education provider to deliver the specific Supported Internship programme to interns.

The Supported Internship trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship rotation in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.

The post holder will be based at Poole College and work within the community with multiple employers. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year so is mainly term time.

The successful candidates will work term time only which equates to 41 working weeks. This will offer the successful candidate a good work life balance.

The hours are 33.42 when working during term time and the pro-rata salary equates to £23,825.95. Full time salary £26,734.68

Interviews will take place face to face on the 22nd November.

About the role

- To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.

- Communicates effectively with the skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.

- Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.

- Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches

About you

The successful applicant will have:

- Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism

- The ability to use a variety of software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Email, databases)

- Knowledge of how to respond to a variety of situations and problem solve using own initiative.

- Experience of meeting targets and deadlines

Rewards

Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:

- Potential term time contract available

- Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)

- Pension scheme

- Long Service Awards

- Life Assurance

Who we are

Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That's a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, in a direct support or office based role, we want to hear from you.

Apply now:

So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch. You could soon be making a positive difference every day.

If you want more information or just an informal chat about Discovery and the roles we have available - please contact our friendly Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9202 or drop us an email discoveryresourcing@discovery-uk.org

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in our offices using assistive technology.

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