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SEN Teaching Assistant in Bedford \n Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding role in education? Tick Education is currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant in Bedford to support children with Special Educational Needs in a welcoming and inclusive school environment. \n As an SEN Teaching Assistant in Bedford, you will play a vital role in helping pupils achieve their full potential, both academically and socially. Working closely with teachers and SENCOs, you will provide tailored support to students with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEN.\n, • Assist in the delivery of personalised learning plans.\n, • Encourage positive behaviour and promote pupil engagement.\n, • Support students with classroom activities and daily routines.\n, • Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals.\n, • Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.\n\n Requirements \n\n • Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an educational or SEN setting.\n, • A caring, patient, and adaptable approach.\n, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.\n, • A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.\n\n Benefits \n\n • Competitive rates of pay.\n, • Flexible working opportunities.\n, • Valuable experience within local schools.\n, • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.\n, • Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements.\n\n If you are looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference, this SEN Teaching Assistant in Bedford position could be the perfect opportunity for you. \n Why Tick Education? \n Tick Education supply compliant and committed teaching staff across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire. Tick Education have over 60 years’ experience in the education recruitment sector and draw from a wealth of industry knowledge. \n When working for us you can expect a personalised service, a dedicated consultant and a variety of roles. We develop excellent relationships with our candidates and clients alike. Our experience has given us a real understanding of our clients’ needs and what our candidates value most. \n Safeguarding \n Tick Education have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Each applicant will be subject to stringent vetting and safeguarding checks. All our positions involve regulated activity with children. When appointing individuals to engage in regulated activity with children, the correct pre-appointment checks are carried out to help identify whether a person may be unsuitable to work with children.

What You’ll Be Doing The Relationship Manager (Guidance & Education Systems) will report directly to Strategic Partnerships Lead and will be responsible for:\n\n • Manage a defined portfolio of Guidance and Education System partner relationships, developing proportionate partnership and engagement plans that deepen participation, increase uptake of learning opportunities and deliver shared outcomes.\n, • Build trusted relationships with partner contacts and wider stakeholders, understanding their operating context, priorities and constraints so that engagement is tailored, relevant and value-adding.\n, • Maintain strong understanding of relevant partner sectors, such as housing, welfare or health, alongside awareness of relevant policy levers, commissioning, practice and delivery developments, so that engagement is responsive to partner priorities, emerging opportunities and barriers.\n, • Provide ongoing, in-depth partner support and guidance, helping organisations identify opportunities to strengthen services, improve delivery and embed good money guidance into existing services.\n, • Work with the Senior Relationship Manager to support portfolio planning, segmentation and prioritisation, ensuring engagement is focused where it can deliver the greatest reach, quality improvement and impact.\n, • Ensure partners are aware of and engaged with relevant learning opportunities, positioning offers to sector needs and partner maturity and proactively driving uptake.\n, • Represent MaPS and the Guidance and Education System at partner meetings and relevant events, identifying opportunities to extend reach through new partnerships and increased engagement.\n, • Capture, synthesise and report partner insight and feedback, including barriers, emerging needs, good practice and opportunities for improvement, to inform programme development, sector propositions and continuous improvement.\n, • Track portfolio activity and progress, using data, feedback and management information to inform priorities, monitor engagement and support evidence-based decision-making.\n, • Contribute to a joined-up approach to partner management by working closely with the Senior Relationship Manager, UK Partnerships team and internal colleagues to coordinate activity, manage risks and support effective partner journeys.\n, • Role-model MaPS values of caring, connecting and transforming in all partner interactions, building trusting relationships and collaborating across teams to deliver positive outcomes.\nWhat You’ll BringTo be successful in this role, you’ll need:Essential\n\n, • Strong partnership and relationship management capability, with experience of managing external relationships, developing engagement plans, influencing stakeholders and securing sustained commitment to shared outcomes.\n, • Experience managing a defined portfolio autonomously, prioritising activity, maintaining momentum, tracking progress and escalating risks or issues appropriately.\n, • Strong understanding of relevant partner sectors and organisation types, including public, private and/or third sector contexts, with awareness of relevant policy levers and the ability to tailor engagement and support to different partner models, incentives and constraints.\n, • Experience using insight, feedback and management information to inform priorities, monitor engagement, improve partner outcomes and support evidence-based decision-making.\n\n\n, • Excellent communication, facilitation and matrix-working skills, with confidence engaging external stakeholders, adapting messages for different sector audiences and working across internal teams to deliver specialist, value adding support.\nDesirable\n\n, • Experience within financial capability, financial wellbeing or money guidance, with an understanding of how partnership approaches can drive improved reach and impact.\n, • Experience working across complex, multi-stakeholder systems, such as public services, health, local & central government.\nOur Recruitment ProcessWe keep things simple, fair, and transparent:Stage 1: Please submit your CV alongside a supporting statement of no more than 500 words highlighting your reason for applying for the role. This will be assessed by one of our Talent team.Stage 2: If successful at Application review, you will be invited to book in for a Telephone Interview (up to 30 mins)Stage 3: Final stage interview with the hiring panel consisting of a presentation followed by a competency based interview.Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.About UsMaPS is based in bright, modern offices in Bedford, and we’re here to help people across the UK feel more confident and informed about their money.Our values guide how we work together:\n\n, • Caring – for colleagues and the communities we support\n, • Connecting – building supportive, positive relationships\n, • Transforming – creating impact that truly matters\nWe’re proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture. Our colleague networks include LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health and ethnicity groups — and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.What We Offer\n\n, • 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Pension (2:1 matched contribution up to 10%)\n, • Season ticket loan\n, • Cycle to work scheme (up to £3,000)\n, • Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs\n, • Life assurance\n, • EAP Assist & Life\n, • Enhanced family and sick pay\n, • 2 paid volunteering days\n, • Recognition scheme\n, • Retail discounts portal\nFlexible WorkingWe believe work should fit around life. This Bedford-based role offers genuine flexibility so you can balance...

Aspire People is delighted to be working on behalf of a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Bedford to recruit a passionate and dedicated English teacher.This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to join a supportive English department where high expectations, strong relationships and a love of literature and language are at the heart of teaching and learning.The Role: Teach English Language and Literature across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 experience desirable but not essential). Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and inclusive lessons. Assess, monitor and support student progress to ensure excellent outcomes. Contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment and departmental activities. Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote high-quality teaching and learning.The Ideal Candidate Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification. Has experience teaching English in a UK secondary school. Demonstrates excellent classroom and behaviour management. Is committed to raising achievement and inspiring a love of English. Has strong communication skills and a positive, professional approach.What We Offer Competitive daily rate or salary paid to scale. A supportive and inclusive school environment. Ongoing professional development opportunities. Dedicated support from your recruitment consultant throughout the placement.* Opportunity for a permanent position for the right candidate.All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

Whether you're an experienced Deputy Manager or ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Deputy Manager at our supported living home in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, and help people with a learning disability live a life that makes sense to them.Working closely with the Frontline Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the home, supporting a skilled and passionate team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support. You will champion MacIntyre's values, lead by example and help create an environment where both the people we support and your colleagues can thrive.This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week , worked flexibly across a 24-hour, 7-day rota, including weekends, bank holidays and participation in the local on-call rota , this will also include sleep-ins (£70 sleep-in rate) .About the Role As Deputy Manager, you'll support the Frontline Manager with the smooth running of the home, ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of everything we do.Working alongside the Frontline Manager, you'll help lead and support a dedicated team of around 27 colleagues, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture where everyone feels valued and supported to succeed.You will work closely with people, their families and a range of internal and external professionals to ensure personalised support is delivered in a way that reflects each person's goals, aspirations and choices.You'll also play an important role in developing and supporting your team through coaching, mentoring and leading by example. This includes conducting regular supervisions and annual appraisals, providing constructive feedback and supporting colleagues with their ongoing learning and development.As part of the day-to-day management of the service, you'll contribute to workforce planning by helping to create and maintain staff rotas using the Planday online scheduling system, ensuring the home is safely staffed while meeting the needs of the people we support.You'll work alongside the Frontline Manager to maintain high standards across the service, supporting quality assurance activities, preparing for internal and external inspections and helping to ensure we continue to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.Whether you're supporting colleagues, strengthening community connections or helping someone achieve a personal goal, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference every day.Most importantly, you'll share our belief that every person should have opportunities, meaningful relationships and the chance to live the life they choose.About the Home This is a vibrant and busy home where we support 6 lively people, where there is always something happening, meaning no two days are ever the same.One day might see Ryan heading off to college while Luke prepares for his volunteering role at a local café. Supporting people to pursue their interests, develop skills and achieve their goals is at the heart of what we do.The social side of life is just as important. Karaoke nights at the local pub are always popular, and Sean is often happiest taking centre stage with a microphone in hand. Building connections within the community and supporting people to enjoy the things they love is a key part of life here.The home has a warm, welcoming and family feel. New team members are supported by experienced colleagues who are always happy to share their knowledge, offer guidance and help each other succeed.Why MacIntyre? At MacIntyre, our vision is for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.Our DNA is built on person-centred approaches, Great Interactions, strong relationships and a commitment to excellence. We celebrate people's unique gifts, talents and contributions, and we're passionate about creating opportunities for people to connect, belong and thrive.We're equally committed to helping our colleagues grow and succeed. We don't just invest in the people we support – we invest in our people too.As a Deputy Manager, you'll benefit from:A clear career pathway with opportunities to progress into a Frontline Manager role and beyond.Access to funded qualifications and professional development opportunities.Ongoing learning and development, including specialist training in areas such as autism, Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred approaches.Reflective supervision, coaching and mentoring to support your development as a leader.Access to our dedicated Learning and Development team and a wide range of internal training opportunities.The opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders who will support and encourage your growth.A culture that values learning, curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement.Whatever stage you're at in your leadership journey, MacIntyre will support you to grow your skills, build your confidence and develop a rewarding and meaningful career.Ready to join us? If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a genuine difference, bring out the best in others and be part of an organisation that puts people first, we'd love to hear from you.Join us and help create extraordinary lives through Great Interactions.Name changed for privacy"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding."#INDAbout You Perhaps you're an experienced Support Worker, Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking for your next challenge.Your experience will have shown you the difference a great team can make to someone's life, and you'll be excited about bringing your ideas, passion and leadership skills to help us continue delivering outstanding support.You'll be:Passionate about person-centred support and positive outcomes.Committed to promoting dignity, respect, choice and independence.A positive role model who leads with empathy and integrity.Skilled at building strong relationships with people, families, colleagues and professionals.Organised, proactive and confident in taking ownership and responsibility.Ready to support, develop and inspire others to be their best.Have a UK manual or automatic Driving Licence.About usMacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions.Training and DevelopmentAt Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.Pay and RewardsWe provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidaysWorkplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employeesMacIntyre Staff Savings SchemeEmployee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeingHealth Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependentsMacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staffMacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many moreAccess to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)How to applyIf this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, you can either download one from the attachments on our website advert or phone us on 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you.Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.Safer Recruitment and Diversity statementMacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.TPBN1_UKTJ

Victim Support is recruiting for an Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to support victims of domestic abuse, based at Bedford Hospital, with possibility of some hybrid working. This is a full time role on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027.Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?If yes, then we'd love to hear from you..What we offer:At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:Flexible working options including hybrid working28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank HolidaysAn extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leavePension with 5% employer contributionEnhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity paymentsHigh Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discountsAccess to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted financeEmployee assistance programme & wellbeing supportAccess to EDI networks and colleague cafesCycle to work scheme & season ticket loansOngoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progressionAbout the role:We are looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA). This is a full time role on fixed term contract until 31/03/2027. The aim of this role is to support victims of domestic abuse, who are inpatients or outpatients of Bedford Hospital. This role will be part of our other wider specialist services covering Bedfordshire.As an IDVA you will be:Working closely with the safeguarding team and a range of other hospital departmentsProviding a high quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse.Managing a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service trough individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.Working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe.Working within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse.Promoting the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse through the delivery of trainingYou will need:Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse is advantageousTo be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.To ideally hold a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification or relevant experience of delivering a service and working with domestic abuse victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.About Us:Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.How to apply:To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.TPBN1_UKTJ

We are looking for a reliable CSCS Welfare Cleaner to maintain welfare facilities on a busy construction site in Bedford MK43. Duties: Cleaning site offices, canteens, toilets, and welfare areas Emptying bins and replenishing supplies Maintaining high hygiene standards Working hours 8am-6pm Must be able to drive to site Full PPE required Requirements: Valid CSCS Card Previous cleaning experience preferred * Reliable and hardworking If interested please contact Brad on (phone number removed)...

Job Description At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance /n Job Title: Headteacher /n Location: Riseley Green School, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1QF /n Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) /n Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm /n Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only /n Start: September 2026 /n UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. /n About the Role /n This is a rare opportunity to lead Riseley Green School as our new Headteacher, shaping the future of a specialist school where every decision, every innovation and every success changes the lives of children and young people with additional needs. /n We're looking for an inspirational, ambitious and compassionate leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding education, building high-performing teams and creating an environment where pupils and staff can flourish. /n As Headteacher, you'll have the autonomy to drive school improvement while benefiting from the support, expertise and investment of Outcomes First Group—one of the UK's leading providers of specialist education. /n If you're ready to lead with vision, inspire others and leave a lasting legacy, we'd love to hear from you. /n What you will be doing /n /n - Provide strategic leadership, setting a clear vision that inspires excellence across every aspect of school life. /n - Lead teaching, learning and curriculum development to ensure outstanding outcomes for every pupil. /n - Drive continuous school improvement through effective self-evaluation, quality assurance and ambitious improvement planning. /n - Create a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where pupils and colleagues can thrive. /n - Champion safeguarding, ensuring the highest standards of child protection, wellbeing and regulatory compliance. /n - Recruit, develop and inspire a talented team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous professional development. /n - Lead the effective management of school operations, budgets, resources and occupancy to ensure long-term sustainability. /n - Build strong relationships with families, local authorities, external professionals and Outcomes First Group colleagues to deliver exceptional outcomes for every child. /n /n About You /n We're looking for a leader who is: /n /n - Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a degree and the NPQH. /n - An experienced senior leader with a successful track record of school improvement and raising standards. /n - Passionate about delivering outstanding education for children and young people with additional needs. /n - An inspirational leader who motivates, develops and empowers others to achieve their very best. /n - Highly knowledgeable in safeguarding, curriculum leadership, Ofsted and DfE requirements. /n - A strategic thinker with strong operational, financial and organisational leadership skills. /n - An exceptional communicator who builds trusted relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external partners. /n - Committed to creating an inclusive culture where every pupil and colleague feels valued, supported and able to succeed. /n /n About Us /n Riseley Green School is an independent specialist school near Reading, Berkshire, for autistic young people aged 4–16, with a capacity of 60 pupils. /n We provide a nurturing, structured environment tailored to each child's needs, fostering academic, social, and emotional growth. Small classes, high staff-to-pupil ratios, and personalised programmes ensure every pupil can thrive and reach their full potential. Our dedicated team works closely with families to support wellbeing, independence, and the development of essential life skills. /n For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. /n We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running. /n Why Join Us? /n We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. /n /n - Life Assurance /n - Pension scheme with options to increase contributions /n - "Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks /n - Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:/n /n - Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits /n - Hundreds of UK and international discounts /n - Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme /n - Critical illness cover /n - Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support /n /n /n We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. /n Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. /n #1

At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance Job Title: SEN Teacher Location: Riseley Green School, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1QF Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am-4.30pm Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: September 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role Due to our continued growth, Riseley Green School is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teacher to join our founding team. This is a rare opportunity to be part of something from the very beginning. As one of our founding teachers, you'll play a key role in shaping the culture, curriculum and future of a brand-new specialist school, helping to create an environment where every pupil feels safe, valued and inspired to achieve their full potential. At Riseley Green, we believe every young person deserves an education that's tailored to their individual strengths, interests and aspirations. You'll deliver engaging, personalised learning that builds confidence, develops independence and enables pupils with Special Educational Needs to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. More than just teaching lessons, you'll build meaningful relationships, celebrate every success and help young people overcome barriers to learning, making a lasting difference every single day. Working alongside a passionate and supportive team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence the school's development and grow your own career within a forward-thinking organisation that values wellbeing, collaboration and continuous professional development. What You'll Be Doing - Deliver engaging, creative and differentiated lessons that inspire pupils and support excellent progress. - Adapt learning to meet a wide range of Special Educational Needs, ensuring every pupil can succeed. - Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where pupils feel safe, respected and motivated to learn. - Promote pupils' confidence, independence, emotional wellbeing and personal development. - Work collaboratively with the Headteacher and colleagues to help shape the curriculum and contribute to the development of a new specialist school. - Assess, monitor and celebrate pupil progress, using outcomes to inform future planning. - Teach across a range of curriculum areas where appropriate, encouraging curiosity and a love of learning. - Build positive relationships with families, colleagues and external professionals to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils. - Safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils, maintaining the highest standards of care and professionalism. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is: - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification. - Passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and complex learning needs. - Creative, adaptable and committed to delivering engaging, personalised learning experiences. - Patient, resilient and able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced significant challenges. - A collaborative team player who is excited by the opportunity to help establish and shape a brand-new specialist school. - Committed to inclusion, high expectations and helping every pupil achieve their full potential. - Motivated to continue learning, developing professionally and contributing to whole-school improvement. About Us Riseley Green School is an independent specialist school near Reading, Berkshire, for autistic young people aged 4–16, with a capacity of 60 pupils. We provide a nurturing, structured environment tailored to each child's needs, fostering academic, social, and emotional growth. Small classes, high staff-to-pupil ratios, and personalised programmes ensure every pupil can thrive and reach their full potential. Our dedicated team works closely with families to support wellbeing, independence, and the development of essential life skills. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running. Why Join Us? We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. - Life Assurance - Pension scheme with options to increase contributions - "Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks - Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including: - Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits - Hundreds of UK and international discounts - Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme - Critical illness cover - Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the team in West Cumberland, working 30 hours a week. This role is offered as a homebased role but with the expectation to travel across Cumberland. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you What we offer At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Access to EDI networks and colleague cafe Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression About the role As an Independent Victim Advocate you will: deliver excellent services to adult victims of crime through the direct provision of information, practical and emotional help from the point of crime and where appropriate, onwards throughout the criminal justice process. help people cope and recover from the effects of crime. act as a single point of contact, undertaking effective need and risk assessments. coordinate the overall delivery of the cope and recovery plan and recovery journey, working closely with other service providers to meet the needs of victims. You will need: Previous experience delivering a service and working directly with service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting Previous experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and managing competing demands The ability to complete needs and risk assessments To demonstrate empathy Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About Us Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process. How to apply To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible. TPBN1_UKTJ

Help people change their financial future At bpha, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live well and feel secure in their home.Were looking for a compassionate and knowledgeable Money Adviser to join our team and make a genuine difference to the lives of our residents.This is more than a

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