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At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. Teaching Assistant / Autism Practitioner – Baston House School Bromley, BR2 7AB | Salary: £24,675 (not pro rata) | Term Time Only | Permanent 37.5 hours per week | 4-Day Working Week coming soon! UK applicants only – sponsorship not available Make a difference close to home Would you love a role where every day feels meaningful — and your work truly changes lives? At Baston House School in Bromley, we’re looking for a kind, committed Teaching Assistant / Autism Practitioner to join our warm, supportive team. You’ll help pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and complex needs to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential — in a school that values compassion, creativity, and teamwork. Whether you already have experience in education or are looking to start a rewarding new career, we’ll provide full training and ongoing support. Why you’ll love working with us • £24,675 per year (not pro rata), • Term-time only — enjoy school holidays off, • 4-Day Working Week — get paid for five days but work four!*, • Supportive, inclusive team environment, • Great training and development opportunities, • Pension, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits What you’ll be doing • Supporting pupils aged 5–19 with Autism in small class groups, • Encouraging independence, confidence, and communication, • Helping teachers prepare lessons and learning activities, • Providing emotional and practical support throughout the day, • You don’t need to be an expert — just bring enthusiasm, patience, and a genuine desire to help others, • Previous experience supporting children or young people with Autism or other Special Educational Needs (SEN) is highly desirable, but not essential — full training will be provided, • Adaptable, empathetic, and keen to work as part of a team, • Committed to helping pupils build confidence, independence, and self-belief Baston House School, part of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, provides specialist education for pupils aged 5–19 with Autism and complex needs. We ensure every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally in a supportive, inclusive environment. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Earn £1,000 if you refer a friend who joins us! (T&Cs apply)! 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. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. #1

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Twickenham Teddington, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 77 children in a boutique nursery located in a large, converted home within a residential area of Teddington. Our nursery is thoughtfully separated into four spacious rooms catering to babies, 1-2-year-olds, toddlers, and preschoolers. Just an 8-minute stroll from Teddington High Street, many of our parents live nearby and walk to the nursery, but we are also well-positioned for those using public transport, with multiple bus routes serving Teddington High Street and Teddington Train Station only a 7-minute walk away, offering South Central services into London Waterloo.We pride ourselves on providing top-quality childcare, featuring nutritious meals with a 5-star rating from the EHO and a recently refurbished garden that includes a large outdoor space and a separate safe area for babies. Our cozy baby room is equipped with an attached sleep room, and we have a total of four childcare rooms across two floors. Our long-standing staff members bring up to 15 years of experience, ensuring quality care and support for every child. Additionally, we offer extracurricular activities such as sports and dance, and we regularly welcome visits from the police and fire department, as well as a pottery club that joins us for annual celebrations. 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), • 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., • 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.

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Thames Ditton, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 89 children in a bright and spacious nursery divided into three rooms, each tailored to different age ranges. This ensures that your child develops at the same pace as their friends. We take great pride in our outdoor space, which wraps around the entire building, providing shaded areas for each age group and numerous opportunities for exploration and play. Our long-standing staff team is passionate about giving every child in our care the best start in life.We maintain excellent links within the local community, fostering great relationships with the nearby nursing home, community center, library, and local schools. Conveniently situated within walking distance of Thames Ditton train station, we offer direct trains to London and easy access to the local village. Additionally, we provide free parking for staff, ensuring hassle-free access during drop-offs and collections. 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), • Lead the planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room., • Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children., • Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration., • Oversee the development and wellbeing of children, ensuring their progress is tracked and communicated with parents., • Take on the role of Key Person, ensuring the holistic development and personal care needs of a group of children., • Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager or Nursery Practitioner., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Support Assistant for Visually Impaired Student Responsibilities: Assist a visually impaired student throughout the school day, including in classrooms, breakfast club, break times, lunch times, study club, and after-school activities. Encourage the student's resilience and independence in learning and social interactions with peers and staff. Work closely with the student's family to address concerns and support the child's overall development. Student Progress and Behaviour Support teachers with lesson planning and preparation. Track the student's progress through interim reports and exercise books. Provide regular feedback on the student's achievements to parents, carers, and professionals. Create resources to ensure curriculum accessibility. Offer pre- and post-tutoring assistance to help the student grasp lesson materials and key concepts. Maintain effective communication with the student's family to support consistent behaviour management at home and implement external support. Monitor progress, set targets, and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented. Modify teaching materials to help the student access key lesson points and objectives independently. Lead small group sessions to help the student achieve their targets. This role is crucial in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a visually impaired student, promoting their academic and social development. Pay rate is dependent on experience qualifications All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to join our Care Team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or whose child has died. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care. Our Care Events Team provide an extensive programme of groups and events for the 800 life-limited children, their families and bereaved families. There are themed family events, social groups for siblings of different ages, pamper days for mums, counselling groups, bereavement café, memorial days and many festive events such as ice-skating at Hampton Court. Taking place at our hospices and in the communities we serve, there are 5-6 events each week, offering important opportunities for families to make memories together. About the role The Care Events Manager is responsible for the delivery and oversight of the annual programme of events. The Care Event Manager leads the Care Events Team, including an Events Assistant, Events Management Intern, Counsellor and care events volunteers, and working with family support workers, children’s therapists and counsellors to deliver an incredible programme of creative and inclusive experiences. The Care Events Manager works alongside the Lead Therapist and Lead Counsellor to ensure that family support at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is everything the children and families need it to be. At a weekly meeting, the team are made aware of children and family members who are struggling and think together about where they might benefit from the opportunity to spend time with others who share similar experiences or receive group therapy. Utilising professional events management skills, each event is planned meticulously to be a safe and inviting space. Providing this opportunity for families is integral to their mental wellbeing. Example events for life-limited children and their families Example events for bereaved families About you This role requires an individual with professional events management experience, with a proven track record of executing high-profile and bespoke events. The individual should have skills in marketing, events administration and able to create events for families from diverse backgrounds. Excellent project management skills are required to keep the fast-paced programme on track, alongside diligence in health and safety. Leadership and management expertise enable the team to thrive, so that we can provide outstanding support to families. The Care Events Manager should be a compassionate and caring individual, sensitive to the needs of families at Shooting Star, with the emotional resilience to work with families who are experiencing grief and trauma. This is a unique opportunity for an events manager to utilise their skillset to make a huge difference to the families that we support. Once or twice a month the Care Events Manager is expected to work on a Saturday or Sunday (time is given back during the week). The Care Events Manager will be working predominantly from either of our hospice sites (Guildford and Hampton) so they’re able to interact with the wider team. There may be one day a week when the Care Events Manager is able to work from home, however this isn’t every week. Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity. What we offer In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include: Pension scheme • NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contribution Annual leave • 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service, • 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service Contractual benefits • Generous sick pay scheme, • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay, • Flexible working arrangements, • Death in service benefits, • Reimbursed professional membership fees, • Eye care, • Employee referral scheme, • Blue Light discount card Health and wellbeing • Employee Assistance Programme, • Occupational Health, • Mindfulness sessions, • Cycle to work scheme, • Mental Health First Aiders, • Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. In addition, an enhanced disclosure will be required for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support and consider all applicants in line with the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. Equality, diversity and inclusion Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer. Please contact Sarah Hodkinson [ ] if you have any questions about this role. To apply please complete our online application and send a statement outlining how your skills and experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Nursery Nurse Zero2Five are proud to be working for a private term-time nursery who are looking to employ a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Nurse for their quality home from home pre-school nursery setting based in Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex.Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children to meet their educational needs, ensuring outstanding learning.This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team.Key Responsibilities Is passionate about developing our pupils Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children Is able to motivate and encourage the children Enjoys working as part of a team Will positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children As a keyworker for a group of children you will ensure every individual childs needs are met, every day Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, their children and the school Requirements Holds an appropriate and fully recognised Level 3 Early Years Childcare Qualification, Has knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety practices Is passionate about working with children and supporting their development Has a caring, nurturing, and positive attitude Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills Benefits Competitive Salary Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance There will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career The setting is based on beautiful grounds and has excellent working facilities Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Career pathways and talent management Access to a staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today or email your most up to date CV tod02fcfcb-6df4-40ee-95cf-3eb059ce3173