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Join us as a Teacher : Empower Futures! Do you want to work for a company where wellbeing is more than a word, it's a commitment? Somewhere where the person matters as much as the professional? Well at Progress Schools, that's just the approach we take. Our top-notch benefits go beyond the basics-enjoy access to discounted gym memberships, a free wellbeing app that is jam packed with fitness, yoga and mindfulness resources and dedicated counselling support. And because we know your passion is with pupils and not paperwork, we do everything we can to reduce the amount of surplus admin too. Your work-life balance matters. That's why we offer generous holidays, additional leave for foster carers and flexibility wherever possible. And why do we do this? Because when you thrive, so do our students. So we want to invest in your personal and professional growth as much as we do the young people who attend our schools. But that's not all, we also offer... Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in-house training, including paid qualifications. Last year we invested approx. £3.5k per colleague! Financial Security: Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary. Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave. Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash for you and your dependants, covering the costs of eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions, and holistic treatments up to £900 annually. Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards. Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent. Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform, offering loads of discounts and rewards Weekly drop ins with Senior Leaders: Connect, clarify and communicate with weekly drop-ins with our Managing Director and organisation SLT Group Connection: Annual Group conference and a comprehensive benefits review. Who are we looking for from you? Engagement Skills: Ability to engage learners and support their ambitions. To bring fresh ideas and creativity to the classroom and outside it. Emotional Support: Passionate about making a positive impact on students' lives. Academic Background: Degree in a Relevant Teaching Subject, equivalent for SEN (desirable) Core Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualification in (QTS/QTLS) or be willing to work towards it. Specialist Teaching Qualification (Desirable Experience: Have worked in a school environment. Particularly, experience in secondary school would be an added advantage. Teaching Subjects: English, Maths, and Science Proficiency, a minimum of grade 4/C or higher Knowledge: Have an understanding of alternative provision and dealing with students with special needs. Problem-Solving: Aptitude for solving problems and making effective decisions. Communication: Professional communication with students and staff. Promotion of Values: Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, safeguarding, wellbeing, and British values. Time Management: Effective time management for planning, delivery, and assessment. About the School: Progress Schools is part of The Progress Group, the Group is made up of six business units, each of which aspires to innovate, influence, and inspire others through high-quality and purposeful education and training. Progress Schools is a national group of 13 independent OFSTED-regulated schools. At Progress Schools - Thrapston we support approximately 35 pupils on roll to ensure that we can provide ample opportunities for children who need a nurturing, encouraging and supportive environment, specifically for those who will reintegrate back into a mainstream setting. The school consists of a core team of the Head of School, Deputy Head of School, five teachers, and five support staff. Further support is also provided by regional and national staff, who work with a number of schools across our group. Please click here to view the Job Description. How to Apply: Ready to be a part of our journey? Submit your application with a brief note about your training philosophy by clicking APPLY. If you have any further queries, then please get in touch with our friendly recruitment team by emailing Let's redefine education together! #JoinOurTeam #EducationRevolution #AlternativeEducation #TeachersWanted Diversity and Inclusion Statement: The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs. Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. For details of our commitment to safer recruitment please visit our website for further information. Note: We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role. TPBN1_UKTJ

Manpower Recruitment are recruiting for a passionate and enthusiastic qualified Gardener with at least 3 years' experience to work within a friendly and experienced team in the College gardens and grounds. Candidates must have a high level of horticultural knowledge combined with good craft gardening skills. Excellent opportunity to work within a pleasant environment offering an interesting and varied work experience. Salary will be in the range £26,707 to £33,002 per annum (pro-rata) according to qualifications and experience, plus Oxford Location Allowance of £1,730 per annum. This is a fixed term role from 1 May 2026 - 31 October 2026. Working hours will be Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm As Gardener, you will work within a friendly and experienced team consisting of six full-time staff and one full-time apprentice. You will assist in the preservation and enhancement of the estate's horticultural landscape, undertaking a broad range of duties to include seasonal operations. The role requires regular outdoor work throughout the year and the ability to carry out physically demanding tasks essential to horticultural practice. Amongst the Head Gardener's key priorities is the continued enhancement of biodiversity across the entire estate. I'm looking for an experienced Gardener who is enthusiastic and committed to assist in the continued delivery of these aims, and in turn we will support your development and training. As a qualified gardener, you will take responsibility for areas varying in horticultural expertise, requiring the following skills and experience: • Expert pruning, training and seasonal care of shrubs, wall shrubs, climbing plants, roses, topiary and hedges to enhance the College grounds., • Understanding of meadow management, • Cultivation of shrub and herbaceous borders, including weeding, edging, planting, dividing, staking, pruning and deadheading to enhance flowering potential., • Professional turf management, precision mowing, application of fertilisers, biological pest and disease control, top dressing and re-seeding, plus full seasonal manual and mechanical lawn renovation., • Proactive grounds care, keeping paths, open spaces and landscapes pristine, safe and welcoming for our students, staff and visitors., • Skilled operation and maintenance of tractors and specialist equipment to support efficient estate management., • Supporting greenhouse and nursery production, application of IPM program, propagating shrubs and trees and growing bedding plants for seasonal displays., • Mechanical, manual and chemical control of weeds, litter picking and seasonal leaf clearance, • Contributing positively as part of a collaborative team, while confidently managing independent tasks., • Upholding the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across the Estate., • Any other tasks, duties and responsibilities not listed above which can reasonably be expected to be performed or undertaken by a Qualified Gardener and estate worker. Person Specification Essential • Horticultural qualifications, minimum level 2 in practical horticulture (e.g., RHS, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent), • Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a qualified gardener in an amenity horticultural environment. * Good plant knowledge and understanding of correct horticultural practices., • Experienced in all aspects of pruning wall shrubs, roses and ornamentals., • Experience in fine turf management, • PA1 & PA6, • Conscientious and professional in all aspects of work and engagement, • Proven ability to work in a team and alone., • Excellent time management skills., • Good interpersonal skills., • Proven ability to have a flexible approach to the work environment. Desirable • CS30/31 chainsaw certificates., • Certificate for Safe Use of Steps & Ladders., • Manual handling certificate., • Experience in caring for greenhouses and nursery stock., • Experience in working with animals., • First Aid trained, • Experience of driving tractors and operating relevant machinery such as shredders, ride on mowers, mulch /flail mowers. If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative

Rent & Service Charge Specialist Location: Remote Salary : £34,800 Vacancy Type: Full-time Closing date : 12 May, 2026 X 1 Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week) X 1 Fixed Term Contract until June 2027 (Maternity Cover), Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service while working with financial data and housing regulations? Do you thrive in a role that blends analytical thinking with empathetic communication? If so, we'd love to hear from you! At Stonewater, we're on a mission to transform customer experience through innovation, compassion, and financial transparency. As a Rent & Service Charge Specialist , you'll play a vital role in ensuring our customers receive clear, accurate, and fair service charge information-while supporting them every step of the way. You'll be responsible for preparing and issuing accurate rent and service charge notifications, managing budgets and reconciliations, and ensuring financial transparency for our customers. You'll handle customer queries with empathy and professionalism, resolving complex issues and supporting legal and tribunal processes where needed. Working closely with teams across the business, you'll ensure compliance with leases and legislation, contribute to process improvements, and help deliver a seamless customer experience. Your work will directly support Stonewater's commitment to financial viability, affordability, and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. What we're looking for • Proven customer service experience with a compassionate approach. * Strong analytical and financial skills, including budgeting and forecasting. * Excellent communication skills-able to simplify complex information. * A collaborative mindset and problem-solving attitude. * Proactive approach in investigating enquiries and able to escalate where necessary * Knowledge of housing regulations and service charge legislation. * Digitally confident across multiple platforms and systems. Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Painter & Decorator – High-End Residential Location: Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire Rate: £150 – £180 per day Sector: Luxury Residential Construction The Opportunity We are recruiting for a leading high-end residential contractor that specializes in bespoke renovations and luxury new builds. This client is synonymous with quality, and they are looking for a Painter & Decorator who shares their passion for a flawless finish. This is not "volume" painting; we are looking for a decorator who understands the nuances of working with high-quality materials and designer finishes in prestigious private homes. The Role Working on high-spec projects, you will be responsible for the internal and external transformation of luxury properties. Key Responsibilities: Preparation: Extensive and meticulous surface preparation (sanding, filling, and masking) to ensure a perfect base. Application: High-quality brush and roller work, ensuring sharp lines and even coverage. Specialist Finishes: Experience with high-end paints (e.g., Farrow & Ball, Little Greene) and potentially wallpaper hanging to a professional standard. Protection: Ensuring all flooring and furniture are expertly protected and maintaining a tidy workspace at all times. Requirements To be considered for this role, you must possess: Experience: A strong background in painting and decorating within high-end residential or heritage properties. Eye for Detail: The ability to spot and rectify the smallest imperfections. Tools: Your own full set of professional decorating tools (brushes, rollers, scrapers, and ideally dustless sanding equipment). Professionalism: You must be punctual, well-presented, and respectful of working within a client’s private residence. Logistics: A valid UK driving license and your own reliable transport. Why Apply? Competitive Pay: £150 – £180 per day (negotiable based on experience/finish). Prestige Work: The opportunity to work on some of the region’s most impressive architectural projects. Long-term Pipeline: Consistent work with a contractor that rewards reliability and high standards

NPI Project Manager | NPI | Oxford | £60k - £68k plus benefits: MARS Recruitment is proud to have partnered a world leading specialist manufacturer in the search for a NPI Project Manager to lead technical innovation and NPI based projects. On a day-to-day basis the NPI Project Manager will manage the NPI project process of bespoke products, ensuring these projects are delivered on time, on cost and on quality from cradle to grave. This is an incredibly varied NPI Project Manager role which requires a high level of technical acumen, ideally within cryogenics, magnetics or similar scientific instrumentation. The successful NPI Project Manager will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering, science or mathematics based degree. You will need to have a keen interest in physics, engineering, science, magnetics or cryogenics. Other key areas of experience and skills: Experience of and is currently delivering NPI (new product introduction) projects. Experience in the Project Management or delivery of products, instrumentation, medical devices or high-tech systems. A technical understanding of mechanical, electronic and electrical components. Ideally previous experience managing multiple projects and working across a number of departments to ensure that projects are on time and to budget. Previous experience in a high-tech, low volume manufacturing environment is essential for this role. This role has hybrid working available, 3-4 days in, 1-2 days from home, this all depends on the project requirements. This company offers amazing benefits, a competitive starting salary, structured career development opportunities, and a good work-life balance, our client offers 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements. If you’re a NPI Project Manager with experience of delivering new technical innovation and NPI within a high tech manufacturer, then please get in touch with Lee at MARS Recruitment. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)

Senior Cloud Engineer | Azure | Abingdon | £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus | 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) — or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you’re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)

Senior C&I Engineer Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK Full-time Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits, including outstanding pension Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Confirmed Grade: Grade G Department: Tokamak Systems Company Description By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the worlds energy? If so, read on. Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative. As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from: • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert. - Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible). - Flexible working options , including family-friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. - Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders. - Generous annual leave allowance, starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays. - Wide range of career development opportunities. - A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive. What to expect in our recruitment process: For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer, please see our Recruitment Process page on our website. Job Description The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. The Role Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Senior C&I Engineer , you will play a pivotal role in the Machine Control and Protection Team, providing electrical, electronics & control and instrumentation engineering support to machine operations and diagnostics systems. These systems include MAST Upgrade (MAST-U) machine control, real-time & hardwired protection and Personal Access Safety System (PASS). In addition, the team supports any engineering requirement for Diagnostic and Enhancement projects within MAST-U. ? The post holder will troubleshoot, design and deliver high-level electrical systems to optimise and maintain MAST-U operations. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of critical operational systems and lead activities within MAST-U Integrated Commissioning & Restart. Additionally, you will: • Plan/implement Schneider PLC & iFIX SCADA software/hardware changes, manage configuration control, and ensure all changes are agreed and captured. - Deliver safely and cost-effectively; act as RO/SME for protection subsystems (maintenance schedules, fault support); close out ATO/safe-working actions and coordinate with Beam Control, Diagnostics, Plasma & Z-control, and Power Supplies for safe/efficient ops. - Help define/control-system strategy and spares/stock; review/analyse performance with weekly reporting; act as Project Engineer/Manager for procedures, plant docs, and RAMS; manage suppliers and costs within budget. - Lead multi-disciplinary teams (staff, contractors, apprentices) and work toward appointment as MEiC (MAST-U Engineer in Charge) during operations/engineering periods. Qualifications Essential Requirements: • Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent, or qualified by experience. - Must demonstrate extensive proven experience in programming & fault finding of PLCs, Schneider would be desirable. - Must demonstrate extensive proven experience in design, installation and testing of C&I systems hardware. - Must demonstrate extensive proven experience in electrical control schematics design and the ability to fault find. Desirable Requirements: • Experience with Visual Basic or similar programming languages. - Computer networking literacy. - Understanding of Programmable control systems standard IEC 61131. - Understanding of Functional Safety standards IEC 61508 and IEC 62061. - Experience with cable management software. - Experience with cable and circuit protection sizing. Additional Information For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages. UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing, and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and take steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success. UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please contact us if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information. Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks, but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications. TPBN1_UKTJ

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Design & Product Improvement Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. In this role, you will play a key part in reducing cost, lead time, and risk across legacy products and designs, driving improvements through innovative design changes, process optimisation, and the introduction of new technologies. Role: Mechanical Design & Product Improvement Engineer Location: Oxfordshire, UK Hours: Full Time, flexible working available Salary: Discussed Upon Application Clearance: Ability to gain UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance Responsibilities: Responsible for interfacing with Manufacturing, Assembly and Integration Team Work with internal customers and stakeholders to understand their requirements and use your expertise to identify any impact on designs and resolve technical issues/requirements pragmatically and efficiently. Independently assess areas of opportunity to reduce cost, risk and lead time of products/processes, and identify cost effective solutions to these challenges. Carry out detailed reviews to test and prove the robustness of the design in all anticipated situations Comply with and work toward meeting requirements according to the TRS and the DDVP Manage and maintain the design configuration of designs produced Provide technical expertise and support to procurement, assembly, and test activities Work autonomously to build and test new designs/ concepts as part of de-risking activities. Take a lead role in project team and represent the project team at meetings where various stakeholders are present Support bids and proposals with the Business Development team as and when required. Responsible for reviewing and managing budget, schedule and risk Producing, compiling, and presenting technical content at project meetings, where required presenting to internal and external stakeholders.Essential Requirements: Demonstrative experience of working within high regulated environment such as space, aerospace A Bachelors or Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Science subject A good understanding of one of the following disciplines and familiarity with the rest: mechanical, thermal, electrical systems, systems engineering Familiarity with one or more of the following: Aerospace Composites, Gears, motors, or mechanisms Excellent communication skills and proficient with MS Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel. Excellent team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels Proactive and innovative approach to problem solving presenting findings and solutions Ability to plan and organise workload across multiple projects ensuring deadlines are met Quality mindset with excellent attention to detail Ability to work autonomously were required on a diverse range of tasks. Comfortable to complete physical build and test work where required to support R&D activities.Desirable Requirements Experience with software packages for mechanical design and/or structural analysis, thermal analysis and mathematical modelling e.g. SW professional, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ADAMS, Matlab, Python etc Familiarity with a range with composite design, manufacturing and inspection techniques. Experience in a similar role within a regulated industry (Space, Nuclear, Aerospace, Automotive) Familiarity with RF systems engineering UK Government National Security Vetting to SC (Security Check) or DV (Developed Vetting) level or willing to apply for this vetting If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. "Follow @LineUpAviation on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the #LineUpAviation tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow