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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: Teaching Assistant Location: Stretton Shires School, Stretton, Rutland, LE15 7GT Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata) Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: December 2025 UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? As part of our exciting growth, Stretton Shires School is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join our warm, dedicated, and supportive team. Here, every day brings new opportunities to help pupils develop confidence, independence, and the skills they need to thrive—both inside the classroom and beyond. About the Role As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to help every young person achieve their full potential. Your role will be varied, hands-on, and deeply rewarding — no two days are ever the same! You will: • Provide personalised support in line with each pupil’s Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), • Help pupils build vital communication, social, and life skills, • Assist teachers in delivering creative, high-quality learning experiences, • Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to ensure every child’s success, • Create a safe, inclusive, and positive environment where every learner can flourish, • Keep accurate records and contribute to planning and progress reviews We’re seeking someone who is: • Compassionate, patient, and deeply committed to supporting young people with autism and additional needs, • Resilient, proactive, and ready to take on new challenges in a rewarding environment, • Interested in (or experienced with) autism and Special Educational Needs (SEN), • Ideally experienced in education, care, or support settings, though full training will be provided, • Qualified in English and Maths at Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent), • Motivated to make a genuine impact and grow within a supportive team About us Set in the heart of the Rutland countryside, Stretton Shires School is an independent day and residential school catering for autistic young people, and those with associated needs, offering specialist secondary education for pupils aged 11 – 18. Established in 2005 as a residential home and school, we are currently growing our day pupil numbers, meaning we constantly need to recruit passionate and dedicated staff to support our growth aspirations. Our aim for the young people coming to Stretton Shires is quite simple; we want every young person to progress developmentally, educationally and socially. We want them to develop an understanding of themselves and to experience what success feels like. Through these actions, we can equip every young person with the skills and knowledge they need to go on to succeed. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism? 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 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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Lead Utility Surveyor - Birchwood As a Lead Utility Surveyor, you'll be at the forefront of delivering the infrastructure that connects and sustains communities across the UK. Your leadership will drive the success of our Surveying and Reality Capture team, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of underground utility detection services on some of the nation's most high-profile infrastructure projects. You'll take ownership of field operations-organising teams, planning methodologies, and delivering accurate, high-quality data that informs critical design and construction decisions. Working with advanced technologies like Leica Stream GPR units and electromagnetic locators, you'll help shape smarter, safer environments-from highways and water networks to transformative urban developments. At Jacobs, your work will go beyond technical excellence. You'll be part of a purpose-driven team that's improving lives-whether it's enabling clean water access, supporting sustainable transport, or helping communities stay connected. This is your chance to make a lasting impact while growing your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. * Proven experience in Underground Utility Detection, with a strong track record of leading survey teams and delivering successful projects. • Ability to work independently, making technical and supervisory decisions within defined project parameters., • Proficiency in operating and interpreting digital outputs from GPR and electromagnetic utility mapping instruments (e.g., Leica Stream series)., • Skilled in data processing using GPR, surveying, and AutoCAD software; experience with Atlas Computers SCC is a plus., • Solid background in surveying within the UK Highways and Water sectors., • A full UK driving licence is essential. #LI-AS5 Manchester|Greater Manchester|United Kingdom Warrington|Cheshire|United Kingdom Digital and Data Environmental Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at ___. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our ___. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit ___ to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via ___.

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values diversity, and ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. If you're ready to join a team that values your unique perspective and is committed to your safety, well-being, and professional growth. The Opportunity Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services. The Project The SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP), being delivered by the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) at Sellafield, will ensure the site's existing Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant (SIXEP) facility can continue its vital work for decades to come. The newbuild SCP facility will play a vital part in Sellafield's purpose to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. Once operational SCP will ensure the nuclear site will have continued availability to treat and make safe the effluent created by risk reduction activities. The Role Due to continuing work SCP are now looking to recruit a Senior Structural Designer to join the team in Birchwood. As a Senior Structural Designer your responsibilities will include: • Develop innovative design solutions for complex nuclear projects, ensuring high standards and adherence to industry best practices., • Detailing, Draughting and modelling of structural steelwork and concrete including Concrete GA drawings and Concrete RC detailing, • Work with multi-disciplinary teams to create integrated design solutions, promoting effective cooperation across all functions. Deliver work in collaboration with site-based construction teams., • Assist and mentor CS&A Apprentices and other Technicians, fostering their technical and professional growth., • HNC minimum in a relevant discipline or equivalent academic qualification., • Relevant experience across the full lifecycle of design activities., • Proficiency in CAD tools and BIM processes, especially Autodesk Revit (essential) Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team Contact Us | Amentum Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .