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  • Senior Room Leader / 3rd in Charge
    Senior Room Leader / 3rd in Charge
    3 days ago
    £16.3 hourly
    Full-time
    Chiswick, London

    Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI), • Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices. But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. What to Expect as a Senior Nursery Room Leader: • Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms., • Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of the children., • Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team., • Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, making necessary adaptations to support children with additional needs., • Foster strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child's development., • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols across the centre. Ideal Candidate: • Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills., • Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for both children and team members. Take the next step in your leadership career at Busy Bees—apply today!

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  • Senior Playworker
    Senior Playworker
    13 days ago
    £14–£15 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Key Areas · Activity planning · Liaison · Supervision and care of children · Direct playwork · Health and safety · Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities Activity Planning · To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment · To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunity framework. · To undertake any necessary training including a nationally recognised playwork course. · To encourage community wide participation and activity planning and delivery. Liaison · To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs. · To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships. · To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities. Supervision and care of children · Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Statutory responsibilities. · Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food and Safety Act 1990, it is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements. Direct Playwork · Help the coordinator to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered. · Ensure that play meets full range of children’s individual and group needs. Health and safety · To ensure the good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. · To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards, appropriate for the needs of the children. · Recording of any accidents in the accident book. · Ensure child is collected by someone known to Beams of Light staff · Recording of any accidents in the accident book · To ensure confidentiality of information at work is adhered. · Ensure to provide a good quality check on the equipment and the children’s play environment before the after school care session. Miscellaneous · To promote the aims and objectives of Beatrix Potter School, it’s policies and practices and use as a guide for daily activities. · To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time. · To assist in outreach (promoting the centre) After School Care Salary - £15 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Beatrix Potter Primary School, London, SW18 3ER Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Self Employed Weekly hours - 12 to 15 hours per week Operates - from 3pm to 6pm Monday - Friday (Term Time Only) Probationary Period (3 months) • Remote interview process, • Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, • Pay: £15 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Licence/Certification: DBS certificate (preferred) Safeguarding Certification (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) Level 3 Childcare certificate (preferred)

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  • Charity Fundraiser
    Charity Fundraiser
    20 days ago
    £15–£25 hourly
    Full-time
    Barking

    Womenion is a women-led organization supporting vulnerable women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse, poverty, social isolation, inequality, and other social challenges across the UK. We are expanding our fundraising team and seeking confident, motivated, and passionate individuals to raise awareness and funding for our community projects and support programs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization making a meaningful impact within communities while developing valuable communication, fundraising, and public engagement skills. The Role As a Professional Fundraiser, you will work across a variety of public and private fundraising locations throughout London and the surrounding areas, including: • Supermarkets, • Shopping centres, • High streets, • Festivals and community events, • Sports venues and stadiums, • Retail locations and public events You will engage with members of the public in a professional, respectful and positive manner to raise awareness about Womenion’s work and encourage support through one-off and regular monthly donations. This is a face-to-face fundraising role suited to individuals who enjoy speaking with people, working within a team environment, and making a direct impact within communities. The role involves regular travel to various fundraising locations and the flexibility to work weekends as required. Training & Development Period – First 3 Months • Self-employed commission-based structure, • Full fundraising training and mentoring provided, • Flexible working schedule, • Daily support and coaching from experienced team leaders, • Opportunity to develop communication, fundraising, and engagement skills, • Regular performance reviews and ongoing mentoring, • Fundraisers may earn up to 35% commission on qualifying funds raised, subject to campaign terms, compliance, and performance standards After Successful Completion of the Training Period • Performance support payment from £50 per day may be available subject to attendance, compliance and campaign expectations, • Continued commission and performance-based bonus opportunities, • Loyalty and progression incentives available, • Opportunity to progress into leadership and campaign management roles, • Recognition and reward opportunities for high-performing fundraisers What We Offer • Flexible working opportunities, • Meaningful and impactful work within communities, • Supportive and diverse working environment, • Ongoing training and mentoring, • Performance-based earning opportunities, • Opportunity to grow with an expanding organisation, • Experience working on community campaigns supporting vulnerable women and families What We Are Looking For • Confident and friendly communicators, • Positive and resilient attitude, • Motivated by targets and performance, • Passionate about supporting vulnerable women and communities, • Reliable, professional and enthusiastic individuals, • Willingness to work outdoors and engage with the public Experience within sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, acting or fundraising is beneficial but not essential. Requirements • Must be aged 18 or over, • Must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, • Proof of right to work will be required prior to engagement, • Must be willing to travel to fundraising locations, • Weekend availability may be required, • Self-employed status required Why Join Womenion? By joining Womenion, you will become part of a growing organization committed to supporting vulnerable women, children, and families facing hardship, isolation, and inequality. Your work will help fund vital community support programmes and contribute towards creating lasting positive change within local communities. How to Apply To apply, please send your CV along with a short introduction explaining why you are interested in joining Womenion. Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.

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  • Registered Manager
    Registered Manager
    22 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    Key Responsibilities Leadership & Management • Manage the day-to-day operations of the children’s home., • Lead, supervise, and support staff to maintain high standards of care., • Develop a positive, child-centred culture within the home., • Conduct staff appraisals, supervisions, and performance management., • Ensure staff receive appropriate training and development. Safeguarding & Care • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people., • Ensure care plans are implemented effectively and reviewed regularly., • Support children with emotional, behavioural, educational, and social development needs., • Build positive relationships with children, families, schools, and external agencies., • Ensure safeguarding concerns are reported and managed appropriately. Regulatory Compliance • Ensure the home complies with: Children’s Homes Regulations, • Quality Standards, • Safeguarding legislation, • Ofsted requirements, • Maintain accurate records, policies, and reports., • Prepare for and manage Ofsted inspections. . Partnership Working • Liaise with local authorities, social workers, education providers, and healthcare professionals., • Attend meetings, reviews, and professional forums as required. Essential Qualifications • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)., • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)., • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

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