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  • Early Years Practitioner
    Early Years Practitioner
    1 month ago
    £13–£13.25 hourly
    Part-time
    Ruislip

    Smarty's Nursery in Ruislip is seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Years Practitioner to join our team. We are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where young children can thrive. A small, close-knit setting, we focus on individual growth and creative learning. As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in shaping the early experiences of our children. Key Responsibilities: - Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children's holistic development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. - Observe, assess, and record children's progress, ensuring all individual needs are identified and met through tailored support. - Create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring play and learning environment, fostering curiosity and independence. - Build strong, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, promoting effective communication and partnership. - Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children in your care, adhering to all safeguarding and nursery policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess: - A relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare. - Proven experience working with young children in a nursery or similar early years setting. - A comprehensive understanding and practical application of the EYFS curriculum. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with children, parents, and staff. - A genuine passion for supporting children's growth and development, demonstrating creativity and patience. - A commitment to continuous professional development and contributing to a positive team environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a significant impact on children's early lives within a supportive and friendly nursery.

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  • Business Development Manager
    Business Development Manager
    1 month ago
    £36000–£39000 yearly
    Full-time
    Watford

    Duties and Responsibilities: • Identify and evaluate new commercial opportunities to increase store revenue and profitability., • Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with company objectives., • Develop strategies to increase sales across core retail categories including groceries, beverages, frozen food, tobacco, alcohol products, and daily essentials., • Plan and execute promotional campaigns and sales initiatives to increase customer traffic and average transaction value., • Monitor sales performance and adjust strategies to maximise profitability., • Establish and maintain relationships with wholesalers, distributors, and suppliers., • Identify opportunities to expand supplier networks and introduce new product lines., • Promote and expand service offerings including PayPoint transactions, parcel services, lottery services, and utility top-ups., • Identify additional value-added services that can attract customers and improve revenue streams., • Develop local marketing campaigns and promotional strategies targeting customers in Watford and surrounding areas., • Monitor business performance, sales data, and market trends., • Track key performance indicators related to sales growth, service usage, and customer acquisition., • Work with store management to ensure effective stock planning and service delivery. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: • Relevant Experience, • Strong analytical and market research skills., • Ability to identify and develop new revenue opportunities., • Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills., • Relevant Bachelor’s or master’s degree

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  • IT Quality Assurance (QA) & Testing Professional
    IT Quality Assurance (QA) & Testing Professional
    2 months ago
    £40000–£55000 yearly
    Full-time
    Harrow

    Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented IT Quality Assurance & Testing Professional to join our growing technology team in London. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality, performance, security, and reliability of software applications through structured testing processes and continuous quality improvements. This is a 100% office-based role, and only candidates currently residing inside London and able to work from the office will be considered. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements, • Perform manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and backend applications, • Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, UAT, and performance testing, • Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), • Work closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables, • Validate data accuracy, API responses, and backend logic, • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, • Ensure compliance with QA standards, best practices, and security guidelines, • Support release activities and post-production validation, • Proven experience as a QA Engineer / Software Tester / IT Quality Analyst, • Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies, • Hands-on experience with manual testing techniques, • Experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar), • Knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI, • Familiarity with SQL and database validation, • Experience using test management and bug tracking tools (Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps), • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, • Performance testing experience (JMeter, LoadRunner), • Knowledge of security testing basics, • ISTQB or equivalent QA certification, • Experience testing cloud-based applications (AWS / Azure) Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory) • Must be currently based inside London, • Must be able to work from office (no remote or hybrid option), • Must have the right to work in the UK

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