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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG. Job Title: Domestic Assistant Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY Salary: £8,864.25 per annum / £13.25 per hour (not pro rata) Hours: 15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 3:15pm to 6:15pm Contract: Fixed Term — ending December 2026 Start: January 2026 UK applicants only — this role does not offer visa sponsorship UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. At Glebedale School, we believe every role has a purpose — and as our new Domestic Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the young people we support. About the Role We’re looking for someone reliable, friendly, and ready to roll up their sleeves. You’ll be part of our Facilities Team, helping to keep the school clean, tidy, and running smoothly. No two days are the same — from general daily cleaning to supporting special deep-cleaning projects during school holidays, your attention to detail will help create a space our students and staff are proud of. While experience is a bonus, what matters most is your can-do attitude, trustworthiness, and willingness to get stuck in. Your Main Responsibilities: • Carry out daily cleaning tasks across classrooms, corridors, and shared areas, • Clean fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with cleaning schedules, • Maintain toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary areas to high standards, • Help with deep-cleaning programmes during school closures or designated breaks, • Collect and dispose of waste safely and efficiently, • Refill and replace supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and hand towels Who We’re Looking For: • A positive, dependable team player, • Someone who takes pride in their work and pays attention to the little things, • Able to work independently and as part of a team, • Previous cleaning experience is helpful — but not essential Glebedale School is an independent special school providing education for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and other additional needs. Our mission is to offer every pupil a safe, nurturing and structured learning environment that supports their individual development. We deliver a diverse and high-quality curriculum that is relevant to each learner and designed to prepare them for the next stage of their life. With a strong focus on therapy, education and personal growth, we aim to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally so they can become confident and capable future citizens. Located in Stoke-on-Trent, we support pupils from the Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve 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 Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. 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. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 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. 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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG. • Job Title: Learning Support Assistant, • Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY, • Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata), • Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday As part of our continued growth, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our close-knit and supportive team at Glebedale School, based in Stoke-on-Trent. This is a rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in supporting our pupils to thrive, both academically and emotionally. This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact—supporting pupils both academically and emotionally, often on a 1:1 basis, to help them achieve their full potential. About the Role You’ll work closely with teachers to provide tailored support for individual pupils and small groups. Your role will include: • Working 1:1 with pupils, providing tailored support to meet their individual learning and emotional needs, • Supporting pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum, • Assisting in the development and delivery of individual educational or behaviour programmes, • Preparing and organising classroom materials and learning resources, • Supporting the class teacher in managing classroom activities, • Promoting the emotional and social development of pupils through positive and proactive engagement, • Recording and reporting pupil progress in line with agreed procedures We’re looking for someone who is patient, flexible, and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs—particularly those who require 1:1 attention. • GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above in Maths and English, • Previous experience working in a school or with children/young people (highly desirable), • Experience supporting pupils with additional needs, particularly in a 1:1 setting, • A compassionate and calm approach to behaviour support, • Strong communication and teamwork skills Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens. We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve 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 Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. 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. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 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

You can make a difference, be rewarded, and join our impact-driven community now - at Targeted Provision we change lives! Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications come in. We will contact you with nearby tutoring work within 45 minutes drive of the advertised location and/or within 45 minutes of the postcode you provide us. We are working with Schools and Local Authorities in your area and are looking for Core Subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEND Tutors and Teachers like you to transform the lives of Young People with SEND and SEMH needs in your community! We are looking for SEND Tutors and Teachers with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners – take control of your teaching journey with us and work flexibly, creatively, and in a trauma-informed way to make a difference in your own life and the lives of the young people we support. • Competitive pay: £28 - £35 per hour (holiday pay inclusive), • Flexible working: In person, hybrid, and work from home teaching opportunities, • Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit your schedule, • CPD and employee mentoring: TES CPD suite and professional mentor access, • SEND Support Team: Support to keep a team around you and the child, • Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources, • Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals, • A Role with Purpose: Join a child-centred company committed to reimagining the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better, • Experience: 2+ years teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma-informed way, • Subjects: Familiarity teaching English, Maths, and/or Science, • Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), • Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references, • Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs, • Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment, • Provide in person, online / remote, and hybridMaths, English, or Science tuition to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs, • Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1 - KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring, • Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress, • We are on a mission to raise the standard of education provided to young people with SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We want you as part of our mission!, • Apply in less than 5 minutes via our mobile and browser optimised application form, • Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis - apply now and start making a difference!, • We welcome tutors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences, • We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people, • This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, via temporary and fixed term contracts as and when they arise, • You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE, • SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator), • SLD / MLD Teacher, • Autism / ADHD Support Teacher, • Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor, • Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA), • Educational Therapist, • Speech and Language Therapist (SALT), • Educational Psychologist (EP) Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants.

Service: Financial Services Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Argyll and Bute Council’s Financial Services Department are seeking an Office Assistant within the General Office based in Kintyre House, Campbeltown. This is a temporary part time post until 30 April 2027, working 17.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am to 12.30pm. Please note this post is office based in Campbeltown and cannot be carried out remotely. You will be responsible for dealing with the incoming and outgoing mail at Kintyre House and provide support with scanning and indexing tasks during staff absences and peak periods. Additionally, you will carry out duties in the absence of the General Office Supervisor. Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference. Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work. We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about. Learn more here: ___, ___, ___, ___, , ___ Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible. • The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is • Joanne Gillies, General Office Supervisor, • Telephone: 01586555283, • Email: ___ Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit ___

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