Are you looking to kick-start a new career in IT? We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Network Engineer Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (£24K-£45K) upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps. Step 1 - Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised IT Support courses by CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco. Step 2 - Practical Training You will gain the practical experience by using our cutting edge Livelabs. Gaining hands-on experience is essential in today’s IT industry for both certifications and keeping up to date with new technologies. Step 3 - Official exams You will then go on to sit the Cisco CCNA exam to give you the official certifications which will be recognised worldwide. Step 4 - IT Technician placement (£24-£45K) You will be placed into your first role as an IT Technician, with a starting salary of anywhere between £24K-£45K. You will need to gain two years experience in this role before you can progress into a Network engineer role. Network Engineer Role You will now be ready to move into your Network Engineer role. We have partnered with a number of large IT companies who have a massive shortage of qualified Network Engineers. At a one off cost of £999, or a deposit of £149 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £104, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.
Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the Northeast the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Main Purpose: The Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher to create a culture of constant improvement through inspirational leadership, being committed to the highest achievement for all areas of the school, to provide an outstanding education for all pupils. With excellent leadership skills and adopting a hands-on approach, the Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher in managing the day-to-day operations of the school and have a strong track record of working within specialist schools, improving teaching and learning and curriculum development. The duties outlined, in line with Headteacher and Teacher standards, are in addition to the ones stated in the last School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document that you will automatically be required to meet. The Deputy Headteacher may also be required to undertake professional duties delegated by the Headteacher. Key Responsibilities To ensure a high-quality service is provided to meet the educational and support needs of our students. To support the Headteacher to: · Provide professional leadership to secure sustained improvements in school’s performance in partnership with staff, pupils, parents, governors, the local authority and the community · Provide an environment for teaching and learning that empowers pupils and staff to achieve their fullest potential · Undertake any professional duty of the Headteacher which may be delegated in accordance with the pay and conditions document · Deputise for the Headteacher and undertake, in their absence, all professional duties Leadership and Managing Staff The Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher to work with the Interim Executive Board (IEB) to develop the strategic view of the school and analyse and plan for its future needs and future developments. The Post holder will: · Deputise and undertake overall responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher and on any other occasions which are deemed necessary · Create and develop an ethos and culture in which all staff recognize that they contribute to and are accountable for the success of the school, including improving the quality of education provided, and standards achieved and ensuring that constructive working relationships are formed and maintained · Share with the Leadership Team the responsibility for supporting and promoting the wellbeing of all staff · Plan, allocate, support and evaluate work undertaken by individuals, groups, and teams, ensuring that there is clear delegation of tasks and devolution of responsibilities · Manage and monitor the use of staff and resources effectively and efficiently, taking the lead on arranging and managing staff cover and working with relevant agencies · Assist the Headteacher in monitoring and supporting the work of the staff team to identify individual and whole school staff training needs and requirements · Ensure the sharing of expertise as well as the implementation of statutory and local frameworks for staff appraisal and performance management · Motivate and enable teachers, including senior and middle leaders and support staff, to develop expertise in their respective roles through high quality continuing professional development · Work with the Headteacher to ensure strong succession planning, including a commitment to growing future leaders · Sustain motivation of self and other staff · Ensure that professional duties are fulfilled, as specified in the most recent Conditions of Service for School Teachers, in line with the Teachers’ Standards (2011) Strategic Direction · Work closely with the Headteacher in developing the school’s strategic vision and ensure the school’s vision is communicated and clarified to all stakeholders · Contribute to the school Development Pan and Self-Evaluation Form to ensure that the aims, values, and objectives of the school are met · Ability to support and challenge staff effectively · Work with staff, parents and governors to ensure effective, sustainable school improvement and efficient management of school resources · Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose focused on providing high quality education for all pupils · Contribute to planning for the school’s future needs and further develop and monitor the plans already in place · Provide information, objective advice and support to the Headteacher to secure effective teaching and learning, ensuring improved standards of achievement, efficiency and value for money are met · Work closely with the Headteacher and governors in strategic planning, budget preparation and monitoring and effective budget management · Monitor, evaluate and review the impact of school policies, priorities and targets, taking or advising action where necessary · Ensure that parents/carers re well-informed about the curriculum, their child’s attainment and progress and about the contributions they can make to support their child’s progress · Meet with the Headteacher and the leadership team regularly to discuss matters of policy, organization and development Teaching and Learning · Take a whole school responsibility for developing and promoting teaching for pupils with specific SEND, in particular SEMH and ASC · Coach teachers across the school to improve their practice · Promote, develop and ensure high-quality delivery of a curriculum appropriate to the needs of the school’s pupils · Determine, organise and implement assessment monitoring and evaluation to identify and act on areas for improvement · Work with the Headteacher to analyse the school’s assessment data to make whole school improvements to teaching and learning and ensure consistent practice across the school and identify areas of CPD · Work with the Headteacher to create and maintain environments which promote and secure good teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement and good behaviour for learning throughout the school · Undertake teaching duties to cover teachers where necessary and modelling effective teaching, good classroom organization and display and high standards of achievement Community · Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead and keep up to date with relevant legislation and guidance and monitor and advise the Headteacher on issues relating to pupil safeguarding and wellbeing following the child protection procedures adopted by the school · Lead and take responsibility for Safeguarding and child protection procedures, training and referral processes, working I close partnerships with parents, multi-agencies and staff to ensure the safety of all pupils is paramount · Liaise with other schools to create, promote, evaluate and develop positive relationships between schools · To be attuned to national developments, best practices and innovation in the field of SEN · Develop links and partnerships with other local special and mainstream schools to enhance and share good practice and foster school-to-school support networks · Work with the Leadership Team to develop a school culture which continues to promote equality and diversity and reflects its wider community · Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team and other health professionals to maximise their input and impact on pupils and keep them safe · Collaborate with other agencies to promote the academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional, and cultural well-being of pupils and their families · Work in partnership with the governing body and attend meetings to represent the school as directed by the Headteacher Other Duties · The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description · The duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify the re-evaluation of a post · In consultation with the post holder, the Headteacher and governing body retain the right to implement changes to this job description to reflect changes in the demands of the post
We're hiring for a Senior Software Engineer within our fundamental modelling team. The primary goal of this team is to improve the predictive power of our models based on historical event data. The quality of our models is incredibly important to us and improvements on our models directly impact financial performance. You'll be working closely with researchers, helping maintain trading infrastructure, and helping the team scale and improve the systems at the heart of the business. You'll be working on data pipelines, build, support systems and infrastructure. A very wide ranging role requiring extensive experience across multiple technologies. The ideal candidate will be highly creative and enjoy generating new, innovative ways to tackle problems and suggesting improvements to existing methodologies; you'll have a high level of autonomy to design and implement tooling and systems in a way you feel would be best suited to the problem at hand. A strong knowledge of operating systems, networks, software architecture and practical experience in deploying that knowledge is essential. We are a hybrid working company, with staff coming into the office in London every Thursday, plus any other days they like, working remotely at home the rest of the time. Our typical working hours are 10 am to 6 pm UK time, Monday to Friday, but we support flexible working and trust our team to manage their own schedules to meet their goals. We're targeting Senior Developers for this role, ideally with several years of experience in mission-critical systems where precision, reliability, and fault tolerance are paramount. Our interview process is as follows: - A brief screening call to give you some more information about the role, answer any of your initial questions and to check your suitability for the role. - A 60 minute technical interview with our CTO and/or Team Lead, discussing your previous experience and also discussing some systems design challenges and how you'd approach them - A collaborative coding assessment day, working with one of our team on some sample problems. This isn't leetcode, it's more about systems design and your approach to tradeoffs. This will last from 10am until 4pm UK time. - An in person "meet the team" at our London office. Requirements At least one, ideally both of: - A degree in a technical subject from a top university demonstrating your ability to grasp and apply complex concepts. - Several years of senior-level experience in teams building mission-critical systems where precision and reliability are essential to success. Demonstrated professional expertise in the following areas: - Fluency in multiple programming languages, with substantial experience in Python as a priority. - Development and maintenance of Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines. - Complex deployments on AWS - Docker or comparable containerization technologies. Nice to have experience: - Experience using numpy/pandas/torch/etc - Experience with Golang Benefits Our salary range for the role is £40,000 to £80,000, depending on experience and interview performance. List of benefits: - Participation in the uncapped company bonus scheme, typically 10-20% of salary depending on experience. - 10% matched pension contributions - Private healthcare insurance - Long term illness insurance - Gym membership - Choose your own hardware & setup for your development environment.
Job Overview: We are looking for a skilled IT Operations Technician to join our team and ensure the smooth running of our IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical support to ensure high availability and performance of IT services. Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor and maintain IT systems, networks, and servers to ensure uptime and security Provide first-line technical support to users and troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues Install, configure, and update software and operating systems Perform regular system backups, data recovery, and disaster recovery procedures Maintain security measures, including antivirus, firewall, and access control systems Collaborate with IT teams to implement system upgrades and improvements Document technical issues, resolutions, and operational procedures Support cloud-based services and virtualization technologies Ensure compliance with IT policies and industry best practices Manage IT assets, including hardware inventory and software licenses Skills and Qualifications: ✅ Technical Skills: Proficiency in Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN) Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Hands-on experience with system monitoring tools and cybersecurity measures Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues (PCs, printers, servers) ✅ Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication and customer service skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload ✅ Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred) Certifications such as CompTIA A+, ITIL, CCNA, or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) are a plus
Job Description: An experienced IT professional in project management and network security, seeking to deliver high-quality training in network security, ethical hacking, and IT systems. The IT Trainer will design and deliver comprehensive training programs, mentor aspiring professionals, and ensure learners acquire practical knowledge and certifications in network security. Key Duties: Curriculum Development: Create and update training materials on network security, ethical hacking, and IT project management. Incorporate real-world scenarios and case studies into the training modules. Training Delivery: Conduct workshops, seminars, and online sessions for IT professionals and students. Provide hands-on guidance on tools, techniques, and best practices in network security. Mentorship: Mentor and guide learners in their career development within IT and cybersecurity. Organize career advancement workshops and provide individual feedback. Quality Assurance: Ensure training programs meet industry standards and certifications. Continuously evaluate and improve training effectiveness. Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with organizations and institutions to identify training needs. Represent the training program at industry events and conferences.
Job Summary: The Business Development Manager (BDM) for a construction company is responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and contributing to the overall growth of the company. This role requires deep knowledge of the construction industry, an ability to spot emerging trends, and a strong track record in acquiring new projects. The BDM will play a key role in driving revenue through bidding on new construction projects, managing client relationships, and collaborating with project management teams to ensure the company’s services meet market needs. Key Responsibilities: Market Research & Strategy Development: Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities within the construction industry, including public and private sector projects. Stay up-to-date on trends in construction, including technology, regulations, and industry best practices. Develop and implement business strategies to target potential clients, including developers, government agencies, and private sector organizations. Lead Generation & Prospecting: Identify and prospect potential clients in the construction sector, including real estate developers, government bodies, architects, and engineers. Generate leads through various channels, such as industry events, networking, referrals, and online platforms. Build a solid pipeline of future projects through aggressive business development tactics. Client Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, including architects, contractors, project managers, and developers. Understand client needs and develop customized proposals that align with their vision and budget. Ensure the smooth communication of project requirements between clients and internal teams throughout the bidding and construction phases. Proposal Development & Tender Submissions: Lead the preparation and submission of competitive bids and proposals for new construction projects. Collaborate with estimators, project managers, and other internal stakeholders to prepare accurate and compelling proposals. Negotiate terms and conditions with clients to finalize contracts and secure project awards. Project Tracking & Reporting: Monitor ongoing projects and their profitability, providing feedback and support to the project management team to ensure deadlines and budgets are met. Regularly report on business development activities, lead conversion rates, and sales achievements to senior management. Ensure the company’s goals are met by maintaining and tracking sales targets and pipeline performance. Industry Networking & Partnerships: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to increase visibility and establish new business connections. Build strategic partnerships with other construction firms, subcontractors, and industry professionals to enhance the company’s service offerings and expand market reach. Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with project managers, engineers, and estimators to ensure alignment on project scope, timelines, and budgets. Provide market insights and client feedback to assist in refining company offerings and improving overall service quality. Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development, sales, or project management within the construction industry. Proven track record of securing new business and achieving sales targets in construction. Strong knowledge of construction processes, bidding, and project management. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously. Familiarity with construction software, CRM tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of local, state, and federal construction regulations and permitting processes. Established network of contacts within the construction industry, including developers, general contractors, and subcontractors. Experience with public and private sector projects, including government contracts and commercial developments. Familiarity with cost estimation software and project management tools. Working Conditions: Full-time position with occasional travel to client sites, construction sites, and meetings. Office-based, with the possibility of remote work depending on company policy. Flexibility in working hours, with occasional evening or weekend work depending on project deadlines or events.