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| This is an opportunity to join a high performing authority with a long history of sound safeguarding practice. The role involves management of the child protection co-ordination and LAC review function, supporting the work of the Safeguarding Board and providing a quality assurance role to the Directorate for the most vulnerable children in the County. Our local Children's Trust arrangements continue to develop and we are looking for an experienced social work manager with a focus on ensuring children and young people stay safe. | |||||
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| A fixed term 2-year contract to March 2011. We want to appoint a second motivated, experienced and resilient Parenting Lead to drive forward the development of parenting provision in Worcestershire. You will work with a wide range of professionals and agencies to improve access and quality of parenting. In addition to undertaking some direct delivery of evidenced based parenting programmes to support vulnerable parents with complex problems such as drug and alcohol dependency, mental health problems, or a disability, you will also provide support to other parenting practitioners. You will have direct experience of parenting and of supporting vulnerable families from within education, social care, health or the voluntary sector. You will also need to have facilitation and group work skills and experience and you will be able to prioritise your work load and operate on your own initiative. You will need to travel across the county so you should have access to your own transport and be willing and able to work flexible hours. The post will require an enhanced CRB check and applicants must be qualified to degree level or equivalent and if you feel able to meet this challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you. Although this post is based in Droitwich the successful applicant will be required to travel countywide. Secondments are welcomed; please seek approval from your line manager before applying. | ||||||
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| We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take the lead on the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Strategy, covering maternity leave until 31st October 2009. Working with many agencies you will co-ordinate the action plan for prevention of under 18 conceptions and support for young parents. You will be accountable to the Teenage Pregnancy Partnership reporting and updating on actions. You will also directly manage the Teenage Pregnancy Team which includes two project workers and one administration assistant.The successful applicant will hold a degree level or equivalent professional qualification from an Education, Youth, Social Care or Health background, have substantial experience working in a multi agency partnership and have experience of performance management. Secondments are welcomed, please seek approval from your line manager before applying. | ||||||
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| Required immediately. This is a new post, which requires an innovative person to lead and implement the development of CMIS at a whole school level. CMIS has been in use at the school for the last four years and the scope for further development is vast. The successful person will work as part of a team with a key role in moving the school forward and realising the full potential of CMIS. | ||||||
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| Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced, energetic and efficient support staff for the post of Head of House/Behaviour Manager at this 11 - 18, Voluntary Controlled, Church of England secondary school. The post is tenable from 1st January 2009 or as soon as possible. Applicants do not have to be practising Christians but must be willing to support the ethos and Christian character of the school. The successful applicant will be responsible for: the welfare, attendance and behaviour management of approx 250 students aged 11 - 16 and sixth-formers attached to the House, the administration associated with the above, providing up to 7 hrs per week of on-call support to teachers, encouraging student participation in school activity such as house competitions and building a strong sense of community. | |||||
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| Integrated Services Specialist Support is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with a blind pupil in a mainstream classroom. Experience of working in a school environment would be desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. For a higher grade you will need to hold a recognised Braille Qualification. The actual salary will be as follows: Grade 1 £4,823 - £5,879, Grade 2 £5,978 - £6,369. This post is temporary and will cease when the supported child leaves school. | ||||||
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Do you love working in a practical environment? Do you enjoy working with young people? Then consider joining Droitwich Spa High School in a job promoting challenge and creativity within our Design & Technology Department. Our aim is to provide a stimulating and welcoming environment to students. Your main responsibilities will be to assist the Head of Design & Technology with the day to day running of the Department. The work is varied and changes from day to day. We provide resources to support students' learning in lessons and we are currently working towards creating a suite of multi material classrooms for work in wood, metal, plastic and electronics. Ideally you will have experience of working with young people and of using workshop tools and equipment. If you would like to be involved in helping young people to become independent and lifelong learners then this may be the job for you. Droitwich Spa High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. |
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| We are a special school in Bromsgrove for children with moderate and severe learning difficulties and require a suitably qualified Teaching Assistant Grade 3 - term time only, Monday - Friday, 26 hours 40 minutes per week to start as soon as possible. | ||||||
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| For January 2009. The College is seeking a Teaching Assistant Grade 1 to work with pupils, providing care and supervision skills to those who have physical, emotional behavioural and educational needs. | ||||||
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This job could be 15 hours per week or 30 hours a week to suit yourself. Required to start as soon as possible, a technician with ICT skills. The person appointed will work within the ICT team. |
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Post 1 - mainly based in the Learning Support Centre working with children with moderate learning difficulties. Post 2 - mainly based in the classroom. |
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| Wanted for 5th January 2009. An ICT Technician is required to join a team of three to provide technical support at a time of rapidly increasing demand. CRB clearance is essential but can be applied for on appointment. | |||||
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| We are a two stream entry school with a Nursery and Language Unit. We have a large supportive team of teaching assistants. These two posts require professionals who are able to work across the two primary key stages, and work with children with a wide range of learning and behavioural needs. The hours will be 21 hours and 15 minutes across 5 days. | |||||
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| The Governors are seeking to appoint a reliable and flexible person to join the school staff. This is an exciting opportunity to assist primarily in the operation of the school pool on Saturdays and Sundays at this special school for children with physical disabilities. Full training will be given. Limited early evening duties also required on occasions. Other duties to be negotiated with suitable candidates - eg minibus driving, basic site maintenance work. Job share possible. | ||||||
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| Required immediately. We are looking to fill the above post which provides essential admin/resources support within the overall administration function. The job requires an efficient and methodical approach and involves providing administration support for the school. If you are flexible and work well in a team as well as on your own, please contact the school on the above number for an application form. | ||||||
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| We are seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic person to join our office team. The successful candidate will support the school through general clerical and administrative duties under the supervision of the school secretary; have good literacy skills, numeracy skills and be able to use Microsoft Word. | ||||||
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We are seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated teaching assistant to support the learning needs of a child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs. We are committed to the outcomes of Every Child Matters and seek a creative practitioner who can support the school's ethos, work as part of a team, contributing to planning, teaching and learning, and the preparation of resources. The successful candidate will join an expanding workforce in our small, inclusive school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. |
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Required to start as soon as possible. A Teaching Assistant is needed to work alongside our teachers in Key Stage 1 supporting the learning of groups and individual children. Recent experience in a primary school is desirable but not essential. Upper Arley C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. |
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| This post is to meet a temporary need until 21st July 2009. Required as soon as possible to join our team, an enthusiastic person to support a child with a statement of special educational needs. The ideal candidate would have competency in both numeracy and literacy at KS2 level. | ||||||
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| Required from 1st January 2009. Be part of our vision for establishing a lively and successful Primary School serving the Wribbenhall area of Bewdley. A Teaching Assistant is needed to work alongside a teacher in Reception to support a child with special educational needs. The successful person is likely to be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and have recent experience in a primary school. | ||||||
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| To start on 6 January 2009, we are looking for a positive, enthusiastic Playleader to help organise purposeful play at lunchtimes for children in Key Stages 1 and 2. | ||||||
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| We are looking to appoint an extra lunchtime Children's Supervisor to start on 23 February 2009. Job share considered. | |||||
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We are looking to appoint a Children's Supervisor from January 2009 for 70 minutes each weekday lunchtime. The role involves supervising the children whilst playing and also assisting them with their lunches, if required. The school is committed to safeguarding its pupils and this post will require enhanced CRB, ID and reference checks. |
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Children's Supervisor required at Leigh and Bransford Primary School for 5 hours per week term time only. We are seeking to appoint a Children's Supervisor. Your role will be to supervise an individual pupil and help them play and interact with their peers. The school is committed to safeguarding its pupils and this post will require an enhanced CRB check. |
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Required from January 2009 to supervise children during the lunchtime period. |
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We are looking for Invigilators to help oversee our examinations. Invigilators need to be reliable and punctual, highly flexible, able to relate to learners and comfortable in a high-pressure environment. It is a part time role, but one that can make a real difference. The main examination season starts in May and runs through to the end of June. In addition examinations are held during the whole month of January, as well as others being held in March and November. Variable hours are available between the times of 8:30am and 4:30pm. Droitwich Spa High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. |
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| The main purpose of this post is to support 3 busy youth support officers, who in their turn, support an army of youth workers based in centres throughout the county.You will arrange venues for meetings and appointments, type reports and letters, take messages…the usual secretarial stuff. To add variety to your life, you will at other times take minutes and follow up agenda items at Youth Forum meetings held in Youth Centres. These are mostly day time meetings but there may be occasions when they are held in the evening. You will need to have RSA 2 or equivalent and demonstrable secretarial experience. | |||||
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| We are looking for enthusiastic people with a genuine belief in making a positive contribution to the opportunities available to the young people of Droitwich at Droitwich Youth House. Your main role will be to work directly with young people to encourage them to take part in positive activities, and to offer support along the way when they need it. Experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential as we can offer you training, but some knowledge of the issues facing young people today would be an advantage. If you feel that you have got what it takes, then please apply. | |||||
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An opportunity exists to be part of the busy Highways Development Control Team. The Development Control Team is responsible for all highway aspects of the planning process responding to the relevant Planning Authorities. This involves liaising with applicants and their agents on the highway implications of their proposals and once planning permission is granted processing the relevant highway agreements. You will be responsible for leading a team of Engineers dealing with all aspects of Development Control. You will need considerable knowledge of Highways legislation and practice and civil engineering construction including drainage principles and highway design. You will also need excellent management skills including the ability to motivate a team of people to achieve results. |
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Opportunities exist to be part of the busy Highways Development Control Team. The Development Control Team is responsible for all highway aspects of the planning process responding to the relevant Planning Authorities. This involves liaising with applicants and their agents on the highway implications of their proposals and once planning permission is granted processing the relevant highway agreements. You will primarily be responsible for approving developer submissions for S278 and S38 agreements in order to ensure they comply with adopted standards. You will need knowledge of Highways legislation and practice and civil engineering construction including drainage principles and highway design. |
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| We are looking for a dynamic and organised person to lead the operational management of a range of countryside sites in west Worcestershire, including a Site of Special Scientific Interest, 3 local Nature Reserves, including a Green Flag award winning site, a disused railway line, 2 Registered Commons and some smaller picnic sites. You will manage a small team of staff and will work alongside colleagues managing sites in the north and south of the County. You will have a relevant HND or equivalent, significant experience of practical site management for recreation and biodiversity, considerable experience of working with local communities, volunteers and contractors and some experience of managing staff and budgets. The post requires CRB clearance and some working at weekends, evenings and bank holidays | |||||
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Comberton Primary School, Borrington Road, Kidderminster. DY10 3ED 6 hours 40 minutes per week The hours of duty:- 8.00-8.55am 3.15-3.40pm Cookley Sebright Endowed First School, Lea Lane, Cookley, Kidderminster. 5 hours per week The hours of duty are:- 8.30-9.00am 3.00-3.30pm Franche Community Primary School, Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster DY11 5QB 5 hours per week The hours of duty are: 8.15-8.45am 3.00-3.30pm Aston Fields Middle School, Drummond Road, Bromsgrove. 7 hours 30 minutes per week The hours of duty are:- 8.15-9.00am 3.15-4.00pm Fairfield First School, Stourbridge Road, Fairfield, Bromsgrove. 5 hours per week The hours of duty are:- 8.30-9.00am 3.00-3.30pm Abbey Park First & Nusery School, Abbey Road, Pershore. 4 hours 35 minutes per week hours of duty are:- 8.20-8.50am 3.10-3.35pm Pinvin C E First School, Main Street, Pershore. WR10 2ER 5 hours per week The hours of duty are: 8.40-9.10am 3.10-3.40pm St Barnabas C E First and Middle School, Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore WR10 2AW 5 hours 25 minutes The hours of duty are:- 8.30-9.00am 3.20-3.55pm St Barnabas C E First and Middle School, Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton, Pershore. WR10 2AW 5 hours 25 minutes The hours of duty are: 8.30-9.00am 3.20-3.55pm Beaconside Primary and Nursery School, Hazel Road, Rubery. 7 hours 55 minutes per week The hours of duty are:- 8.15-9.00am 3.10-4.00pm Stourport High School - Language College, Minster Road, Stourport. 5 hours 25 minutes per week The hours of duty are:- 8.20-8.55am 3.10-3.40pm The Harry Taylor First School, Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, Redditch. B97 5JH 5 hours per week The hours of duty are: 8.30-9.00am 2.55-3.25pm St Clements C E Primary School, Henwick Road, Worcester WR2 5HS 5 hours 50 minutes per week The hours of duty are: 8.30-9.00am 3.00-3.40pm Cherry Orchard Primary School, Timberdine Close, Worcester. WR5 2BD 5 hours per week The hours of duty are: 8.30-9.00am 3.10-3.40pm Stanley Road Primary School, Stanley Road, Worcester WR5 1BD 6 hours 15 minutes The hours of duty are:- 8.15-9.00am 3.00-3.30pm Chawson Community Primary School, Wyche Road, Droitwich WR9 8BW 7 hours 5 minutes The hours of duty are:- 8.00-8.40am 3.00-3.45pm |
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| The Revenue Section within Financial Services Directorate is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join their busy Accounts Receivable team. The successful candidate will be self motivated and conscientious with a good general level of education. The main purpose of your role will be to assist with the recovery of debt owing to the Authority using appropriate debt recovery procedures. Therefore, you must be able to work proactively with minimum supervision alongside colleagues and customers to achieve this. You must be numerate, possess good problem solving abilities and also able to demonstrate that you have worked effectively in a team environment. This post will also be Records Management Liaison Officer for the Section so a propensity for clear and accurate electronic filing is imperative. The Revenue Section is responsible for payments to vendors, and collection and allocation of payments from customers. It is therefore essential that the successful candidate has a commitment to providing excellent customer service at all times and takes pride in all aspects of any work they undertake. | |||||