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We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: Chestnut Hill School, Holywell, CH8 9DX Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | Mon, Tues, Thurs 8am - 4pm, Wed 8am - 5pm & Fri 8am - 3pm Salary: £23,638 per annum (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: November 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role Some of the most important moments in education are not always the biggest ones. Helping a pupil join in with a lesson, seeing their confidence grow or being the person who encourages them to keep going can make a lasting difference. As a Teaching Assistant at Chestnut Hill School, you’ll support children and young people with varied and complex needs, helping them feel safe, understood and ready to learn. Working alongside teachers and the wider school team, you’ll provide personalised support that helps every pupil make progress in a way that is meaningful to them. This is a varied, hands on role where learning can happen in the classroom, outdoors or through enrichment activities. You’ll build positive relationships, encourage independence and celebrate every achievement along the way. What you will be doing • Supporting pupils individually, in small groups and within the classroom to access learning and achieve their personal goals, • Working alongside teachers to deliver engaging and personalised learning activities, • Building positive and trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and understood, • Providing calm and consistent support for pupils’ emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour, • Encouraging the development of confidence, independence, communication and social skills, • Supporting learning through classroom activities, outdoor experiences and wider enrichment opportunities, • Adapting your approach to individual needs, recognising that every pupil learns and communicates differently, • Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a positive, nurturing and inclusive learning environment, • Recognising and celebrating progress, helping pupils see what they are capable of achieving What you will bring We’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference to young people and understands that progress looks different for every pupil. You’ll need: • GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or C or above, or equivalent, • A caring, patient and compassionate approach, • The ability to build positive relationships with children and young people, • A calm and resilient attitude when faced with challenging situations, • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, • A flexible and adaptable approach to supporting different needs and learning styles, • Enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved in a variety of learning and school activities, • A genuine commitment to helping young people build confidence, develop independence and achieve their potential About Us Chestnut Hill is a small, independent school for autistic pupils and young people. We aim to provide an inclusive, safe, inspiring and supportive environment in which our pupils are encouraged to aspire and believe in themselves, discover new ways of learning, develop skills for life, know they are valued, and have a sense of belonging. The students’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything Chestnut Hill do, and we aim to build close relationships with parents/guardians and work collaboratively with other professionals, such as speech and language, art and occupational therapists. We will always strive for the very best for our young people and support their individual needs. Our tailored curriculum will cover all Areas of Learning (AoLE's) from the New Welsh Curriculum, in imaginative and flexible ways. We aim to provide regular opportunities for pupils to access a wide range of activities including yoga, forest school, British Sign Language, swimming and coaching in a range of sport and physical activities. We are located a beautiful rural setting, surrounded by farmland and looking over the Dee Estuary in Flintshire, Wales. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those 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

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Forex Funded Trader – Remote \n Location: Fully Remote Contract: Self-employed Earnings: Performance-based earnings! \n Looking to Build a Career in the Financial Markets \n At Samuel & Co Trading, we're an award-winning financial education company specialising in training and developing individuals who aspire to build a career within the financial markets. \n Our structured development pathway combines professional education with practical experience, enabling learners to work towards an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 or Level 7 Diploma in Financial Trading while developing the knowledge, technical skills and discipline required to succeed in today's financial markets. \n Whether you're completely new to trading or looking to advance your existing knowledge, you'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing mentorship, one-to-one performance coaching and continuous professional support designed to help you reach your full potential. \n As your skills develop, you'll have access to a simulated funded trading account, allowing you to apply your learning in live market conditions while continuing to build the practical experience needed for a career in the financial markets and earn payout rewards for your performance. \n By combining recognised qualifications with practical trading experience, we provide a structured pathway for individuals looking to develop the confidence, skills and experience required to succeed in this exciting industry. \n This fully remote opportunity offers flexible working hours, making it suitable for both full-time and part-time commitments. \n On the Financial Markets Development Programme you will: \n • Complete structured CPD-accredited financial markets education. \n • Learn how global financial markets operate and develop professional trading skills. \n • Attend live training sessions, workshops and educational webinars. \n • Receive one-to-one performance coaching and regular trade reviews. \n • Develop skills in risk management, trading psychology and market analysis. \n • Progress towards trading one of our simulated funded accounts as part of your development pathway. \n • Continue building your knowledge through advanced educational programmes and ongoing mentoring. \n What We're Looking For \n • A genuine interest in the financial markets. \n • A willingness to learn and continuously improve. \n • Strong self-discipline and professionalism. \n • Excellent communication skills. \n • A positive and proactive attitude. \n • Previous trading experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training is provided. \n What You'll Receive \n • Comprehensive CPD-accredited financial markets training. \n • The opportunity to work towards an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 or Level 7 Diploma in Financial Trading. \n • A structured career development pathway. \n • One-to-one performance and mindset coaching. \n • Practical experience trading simulated funded accounts. \n • Ongoing mentorship from experienced trading professionals. \n • Access to our private trading community. \n • Flexible remote working. \n Important Information \n This is a self-employed opportunity. \n Successful applicants will undertake our structured education and development programme before progressing through our simulated funded trader pathway. \n By applying, you agree to receive communications relating to your application and our educational programmes. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

This is a General Manager role that offers oversight of multiple business units, short term challenge, long term growth and equity in a fast growing progressive group structured business. We are building something new and its all geared around ensuring science can run without interruption! \n BASIC SALARY: Up to £150,000 per annum \n BENEFITS: \n · Equity, up to £350,000 over 5 years (based on performance) \n · Pension \n · Medical Insurance (for you and family) \n · Life insurance \n · Company credit card \n LOCATION: Home based, ideally Midlands or South of the UK, depending on your location you may have a site based contract as we grow and acquire more businesses. \n COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Watford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Oxford, Swindon, Guildford, Reading, Slough, Bristol, Cardiff, Southampton, Leicester, \n JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager - Testing & Inspection, Medical & Pharmaceutical \n \n We need a hands on driven individual who can help bring our acquisitions together and ensure we maintain their performance whilst ultimately improving them and integrating them into our company. We selected the businesses we buy for their reputation and success and we need someone who can understand the nuance of each of these companies and ensure we retain the positives and improves on areas that can be refined. This role will require someone to wear many hats, travel throughout the UK and Ireland and be capable of making both business critical and sometimes hard decisions. This isn't a role where you can hide, you need to be visible and accountable at all times. \n \n You will: \n · Quickly install KPIs for acquired businesses to ensure safety, quality, on time delivery and lead times are measured daily \n · Protect the customers, our aim is to retain 100% of customers through transition \n · Own the Profit & Loss across each of the acquired businesses \n · If needed, upgrade the teams and build a refined succession plan at each site to protect the future \n · Be on site and be visible \n · Set the standard of operating discipline, quality and continuous improvement across the sites \n PERSON SPECIFICATION: General Manager - Testing & Inspection, Medical & Pharmaceutical \n \n To be a success in this General Manager role, you will be a people leader who is hands on and someone who sets the bar for others to aspire to. You will also be a commercial leader, this journey will be challenging and varied so you will have to enjoy the unpredictability of Mergers and Acquisitions and the demands of a growing commercial business. \n You will have: \n · A long track record of manging a P&L (c£25m+) ideally across multiple sites or businesses \n · An appreciation of lean methodologies or some form of qualification of these principles \n · A hands on approach to management \n · Exposure to M&A work and process would be a distinct advantage \n · Any exposure to the Scientific, medical or pharmaceutical industries could be beneficial \n THE COMPANY: \n \n We deliver mission critical recurring services - testing, inspection, certification, calibration and maintenance of critical environments and equipment to more than 15,000 customers including some of the biggest names in our industry. We are growing at an exceptional rate and in around 4 years we have acquired 25 companies internationally and we aren't slowing down! \n PROSPECTS: \n \n We are rapidly growing and out aim is to become a major player in our market, our target is market leader. We are in the process of going through various M&A processes to increase our footprint across the UK and as part of that we will look to grow into Europe, this role will be integral in that and could well be our point person across Europe. \n INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. \n \n Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. \n Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client. \n REF: MT18631, Wallace Hind Selection \n

Aspire Leisure Centre in Stanmore is seeking a Weekend Receptionist to join our friendly team.This weekend role provides a welcoming face for members and visitors, with chances to develop customer service skills.Core hours are Saturday 7:00–15:30 and Sunday 7:00–14:45, totaling 15.You’ll greet

Looking to Build a Career in the Financial Markets.At Samuel & Co Trading, we're an award-winning financial education company specialising in training and developing individuals who aspire to build a career within the financial markets.Our structured development pathway combines professional edu

Looking to Build a Career in the Financial Markets.At Samuel & Co Trading, we're an award-winning financial education company specialising in training and developing individuals who aspire to build a career within the financial markets.Our structured development pathway combines professional edu

Seeking an Employment Specialist to support individuals with barriers to employment.Responsibilities include managing a caseload and providing one-to-one support to build customer confidence and develop skills.

Delivers interactive lessons in English and math, tailoring teaching to student needs, and creating a supportive learning environment.