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Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while leading a team towards educational excellence. 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 Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 106 children and features a friendly team that adopts a family-oriented approach to childcare. Our nursery is conveniently located with bus stops very close to the center, ensuring easy access for families. We also provide free parking for staff, creating a welcoming and accessible environment for parents and caregivers 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) Join our supportive and collaborative work environment, learn from experienced colleagues, and make meaningful connections. If you are ready to make a positive impact in the field of early childhood education and childcare, we encourage you to apply for the Nursery Manager position at Busy Bees. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and take the next step in your career. Role Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities • Support the Centre Director in overseeing the daily operations and maintaining educational standards., • Assist in developing and delivering an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to the needs of children., • Ensure the centre complies with all relevant regulatory requirements and maintains high safety and health standards., • Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, ensuring a cohesive and motivated team., • Lead efforts to enhance customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive centre experience for families., • Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling, payroll, and recruitment., • Manage operational records and support financial planning to ensure sustainability. Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate:, • An approved Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience within an early years setting, with leadership or supervisory experience ideally as either a Assistant Nursery Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager., • Proven track record of ensuring educational excellence and curriculum development., • Strong communication and organisational skills, with a focus on teamwork., • Experience in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and health and safety protocols.Lead with passion and help create a nurturing learning environment—apply now!

Assistant Manager - Fashion Retail | Portsmouth Salary: Up to £27,000 + Exceptional Benefits Are you ready to step into the fast-paced world of fashion? We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic, driven Assistant Manager to join a fashion store in the vibrant heart of Portsmouth. This is your chance to be part of a brand renowned for its style, quality, and exceptional customer experience. In this role as Assistant Manager, you'll take charge of the store's daily operations, leading a passionate team to deliver world-class service, exceed sales targets, and create an unforgettable shopping experience. If you're a natural leader with a flair for fashion, this is the opportunity to make your mark in a thriving, high-energy environment. Why This Role Rocks: • Lead a High-Performance Team: Motivate, inspire, and empower your team to deliver an outstanding customer journey., • Drive Sales & Achieve Success: Smash targets, track KPIs, and implement strategies to ensure your store is always ahead of the curve., • Influence the Customer Experience: From stock management to visual merchandising, you'll shape the shopping experience that keeps customers coming back., • Career Growth: With endless opportunities for progression, this role is your launchpad to an exciting career in fashion retail. Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Manager: • Inspire & Lead: Foster a positive, vibrant, and high-energy atmosphere for both customers and staff., • Boost Sales: Lead by example to hit and exceed sales targets while driving the overall store performance., • Master Store Operations: Oversee everything from stock management to merchandising, ensuring every detail reflects the brand's luxury image., • Champion Customer Service: Ensure your team delivers exceptional service at every touchpoint, creating loyal, happy customers., • Analyze & Improve: Use data to stay on top of KPIs and sales performance, driving continuous improvements across the business. What We're Looking For in an Assistant Manager: • Retail Leadership Experience: Ideally from a fashion or accessories background, with a proven ability to manage teams and exceed targets., • Sales-Driven & Results-Focused: You know how to drive performance, manage budgets, and hit financial goals., • Passion for People: You're a natural leader who thrives in motivating and developing a team, with a focus on exceptional customer service., • Ambitious & Energetic: You're eager to take your career to the next level and be part of a growing, dynamic brand. What We Offer: • Competitive Salary: Up to £27,000 plus fantastic benefits., • Career Development: Opportunities for growth and progression within a global, fashion-forward brand. Apply Now with your updated CV and start your next exciting adventure in fashion retail! BBBH34835

Assistant Manager - Fashion Retail | Portsmouth Salary: Up to £27,000 + Exceptional Benefits Are you ready to step into the fast-paced world of fashion? We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic, driven Assistant Manager to join a fashion store in the vibrant heart of Portsmouth. This is your chance to be part of a brand renowned for its style, quality, and exceptional customer experience. In this role as Assistant Manager, you'll take charge of the store's daily operations, leading a passionate team to deliver world-class service, exceed sales targets, and create an unforgettable shopping experience. If you're a natural leader with a flair for fashion, this is the opportunity to make your mark in a thriving, high-energy environment. Why This Role Rocks: • Lead a High-Performance Team: Motivate, inspire, and empower your team to deliver an outstanding customer journey., • Drive Sales & Achieve Success: Smash targets, track KPIs, and implement strategies to ensure your store is always ahead of the curve., • Influence the Customer Experience: From stock management to visual merchandising, you'll shape the shopping experience that keeps customers coming back., • Career Growth: With endless opportunities for progression, this role is your launchpad to an exciting career in fashion retail. Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Manager: • Inspire & Lead: Foster a positive, vibrant, and high-energy atmosphere for both customers and staff., • Boost Sales: Lead by example to hit and exceed sales targets while driving the overall store performance., • Master Store Operations: Oversee everything from stock management to merchandising, ensuring every detail reflects the brand's luxury image., • Champion Customer Service: Ensure your team delivers exceptional service at every touchpoint, creating loyal, happy customers., • Analyze & Improve: Use data to stay on top of KPIs and sales performance, driving continuous improvements across the business. What We're Looking For in an Assistant Manager: • Retail Leadership Experience: Ideally from a fashion or accessories background, with a proven ability to manage teams and exceed targets., • Sales-Driven & Results-Focused: You know how to drive performance, manage budgets, and hit financial goals., • Passion for People: You're a natural leader who thrives in motivating and developing a team, with a focus on exceptional customer service., • Ambitious & Energetic: You're eager to take your career to the next level and be part of a growing, dynamic brand. What We Offer: • Competitive Salary: Up to £27,000 plus fantastic benefits., • Career Development: Opportunities for growth and progression within a global, fashion-forward brand. Apply Now with your updated CV and start your next exciting adventure in fashion retail! BBBH34835

Job Category: Libraries & MuseumsRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Central LibraryWorking Hours: 37 Apprentice - Library and Archive Services Assistant - 2 x fixed term opportunities for 20 months Salary: Apprenticeship grade £24,796 p.a. Qualfication: Level 3 Library information and archive services (LIAS) apprenticeship with LMP Education. 37 hours per week (if working in the central library this will include some Saturday working) We have 2 great opportunities to join our library team. One will be working within our Central Library in Portsmouth whilst the other will be working with out Portsmouth School Library Service. Please state on your application which role you are applying for. As part of the application process please answer the following questions on the Cover letter/ Personal statement section of the application form. You may copy and paste the questions onto the application form to answer. Question 1: Tell us why you have applied for this apprenticeship? Question 2: We are looking for people with excellent customer care skills. Why do you think these are so important for this apprenticeship? Are you interested in working within a library setting and could see yourself in a role where you help people feel welcome and make the most of the service? We have 2 great opportunities to join our library team as an apprentice where you will gain hands-on experience whilst working towards a Level 3 qualification. One will be based within our Central Library in Portsmouth, whilst the other will be working with our Portsmouth School Library Service in Paulsgrove. What is the role (s): Central Library, Portsmouth: Based at Portsmouth Central Library you will be supporting both the public library team and the Modern and Historical Records officers based at the Portsmouth History Centre. The service supports everyone who lives, works or studies in the city and offers a wide range of services including our Archive services, where we aim to collect, preserve and share the rich heritage of the city and the modern records service, managing paper and digital records of Portsmouth City Council. You will help customers access library and archive resources whilst providing excellent customer service at the counters and enquiry desks. You will take a lead role in library activities for all ages including rhymetime and storytelling sessions, assisting customers with self-service kiosks, processing new memberships and payments as well as organising and repairing library stock. Portsmouth School Library Services: Based in our team in Paulsgrove, the service helps primary, secondary and special schools develop and use high quality library collections to inspire reading and help learning. As well as promote a love of reading with school staff and pupils across the city you will work as part of the team to support schools and host visiting authors at events. You will select books to issue to schools and work closely with schools to develop and maintain their library space. As well as assisting with stock purchase, delivers and adding new stock you will welcome visitors and issue are return books using the computerised library management system. The successful applicant will gain experience of the children's offer as delivered by public libraries, participating in promotional events and activities, supporting branch libraries as necessary. For a full description of both roles please click on the job profiles attached. Who is the person? We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, energetic and eager to learn. With a friendly, approachable and confident manner you will be organised with a strong attention to detail. You will be comfortable using IT and learning new systems and enjoy working with all ages levels and be confident working in customer service roles. You will be able to maintain accurate records and have good literacy and numeracy skills as well as the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken English. For the school's role, you will know a lot about children's books (or will be willing to learn and will be keen to work alongside authors and publishing houses to promote and support events. For further details of these exciting opportunities and the full details of the tasks you will be involved in please refer to the attached job profiles. About Portsmouth City Council What we can offer you Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: ___ Additional Information: Please also answer the 2 questions in the job advert - these can be added to your application form . Please also answer the following questions in your application for this apprenticeship To qualify for an apprenticeship, you will need to answer the following questions: Do you have an education, health or care plan provided by the local authority or have you been in the care of the local authority? Are you a citizen of the United Kingdom or another country within the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). Have you been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or another country within the EU or EEA for at least 3 years from current date. Do you depend on a visa or other permission to reside in the United Kingdom? If you have answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe below what type of visa/permission you have. You will need to bring in your passport and visa or evidence of immigration permission when you enrol so that we assess your eligibility to receive Government funding for the apprenticeship programme. Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at ___. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria. We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact . or call the recruitment team on .

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by 3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Do you have good customer service skills? Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). - Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. - Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. - To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years - Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years -