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Your new school \n Ripplevale School and College, is a thriving independent special school, for 170 students aged 6 to 25 years old, located in the historic town of Rochester. As part of the Ripplevale family of schools, we provide a holistic, child centred approach to meeting the needs of our students, most of whom have an Education and Health Care Plan. Identified needs may include ASC, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, and high levels of anxiety. \n Your new role \n Are you a passionate science educator ready to lead and innovate? Ripplevale School Rochester is seeking a dynamic Head of Science to guide our Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 learners through an engaging, inclusive, and holistic science curriculum. \n As Head of Science, you will \n\n • Lead the strategic development of the Science department\n, • Deliver high-quality teaching across key stages, tailored to individual needs\n, • Support and mentor staff, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning\n, • Collaborate with leadership and therapeutic teams to provide a holistic educational experience\n, • Oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and data reporting\n, • Champion inclusion, equality, and diversity in every aspect of your work\n\n Ripplevale provides a holistic child centred approach to education underpinned by our team of 91 Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Administrators and Therapists, all working in a caring and nurturing environment, with a common belief that all students have the opportunity to make progress and experience success everyday, in a safe, caring, nurturing and secure environment. \n Our site boasts well-resourced classrooms, small class sizes, music and drama facilities, Mathematics labs, Therapy rooms, amazing vocational teaching areas such as our hair and beauty studios, a coffee shop, catering kitchens, as well as numerous areas for children to have fun and enjoy social times. Staff are both welcoming and friendly at this independent school and there is a collaborative approach where resources and best practices are shared. \n We're looking for someone who \n\n • Is an experienced and inspiring science teacher\n, • Has strong leadership and organisational skills\n, • Is committed to supporting students with diverse needs, including autism and dyslexia\n, • Thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment\n\n If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you! \n For more information and to apply, please contact Brett Coventry on or email \n Early Application Encouraged: Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may close the vacancy before the stated deadline. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible. \n Safeguarding recruitment statement \n Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dedicated Medway CAMHS team. The Medway CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Rochester, Gillingham, Chatham, and Strood. Rochester has a CYP population of 5 156, Gillingham has a CYP population of 18 203, Chatham has a CYP population of 13 583, and Strood has a CYP population of 6004. The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour. Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or have eligibility for it and be able achieve this on appointment). • To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols., • The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC)., • Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in-house training programmes., • To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients., • To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes., • To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies., • To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life., • To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review. We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD. Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve. Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together. Date posted: 07 September 2026 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 380-MED-26-002-PERM-G Job locations: Unit 1, The Courtyard, Gillingham, ME8 0NZ, United Kingdom PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role. Part time or job-share applications are welcome. Here are just some of our Benefits: • A recruitment bonus of £15,000*, • Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*, • Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents own Medical school, • Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme, • Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break, • Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help, • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest, • Free access to an independent counselling service, • Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts, • Car lease scheme, • A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity. *If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net Training, Qualifications and Registration • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification, • Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practise, • On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry, • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment, • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment, • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management., • MRCPsych, • Additional clinical qualifications, • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice, • Excellent knowledge in specialty, • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge, • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty, • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others, • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA, • Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders, • Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators., • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service, • Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy, • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training, • Ability to work in and lead team, • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement, • Participated in continuous professional development, • Participated in research or service evaluation, • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence, • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes, • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post, • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken, • Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation, • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications., • Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients, • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. *This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

JOB TITLE: Restore Practitioner Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. CLOSING DATE 27th September 2026 INTERVIEW DATE w/c 5th October 2026 START DATE: 26th November 2026 SALARY: £38,939 to £42,729 – inclusive of an unsocial hour's allowance payment worth up to £6,792 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme. LOCATION: Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Do you want to be part of a revolution in Youth Justice? Are you passionate about working with children who are on remand or sentenced? Do you have a gift for balancing kindness with structure? If you said yes to any of the above, then we have an opportunity for you like no other! Following a period of internal building works coupled with a comprehensive learning review with all our staff over our therapeutic processes and what we have learnt so far on this revolutionary journey; we are offering a hugely exciting opportunity for people with relevant personal and professional experience to come and join our growing team of Restore Practitioners. This will be an amazing opportunity for those with the correct skillset to come and work with our new cohort of students. As a Restore Practitioner , you will join our key frontline residential department aswell as being part of the wider Oasis Restore team dedicated to nurturing children from challenging backgrounds. You will be guiding them toward positive futures in the UK's first Secure Academy Trust to educate children in custody. The school is all year-round, offering 24/7 integrated and therapeutically informed education, health and social care, which means you will be working shift patterns. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and for the future. Restore Practitioners will build and model healthy and trusting relationships with children that enable them to feel safe, learn and reach their full potential. Our Academy Oasis Restore is the country's first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Oasis Restore's mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. To read more about us please visit our website role and what we are looking for: This isn't just any role—it's an ever-evolving, hands-on position where you'll create a safe, home-like environment in a custodial setting. You'll be responsible for fostering self-esteem, teaching life skills, and introducing children to new interests and experiences. A therapeutic approach is essential, as you'll help our youth navigate their journeys with compassion, structure, and resilience. As our student numbers increase Restore Practitioners will work across each of the 12 residential flats at Oasis Restore, taking primary responsibility for the children living in this flat and working within an inter-disciplinary team around each child. You will work within a team which includes experienced social care managers and therapists as well as working with teaching staff to support the children's engagement in education and wider school activities. You will play an active role in the school's enrichment programme, delivering sessions which promote the development of the whole child. In addition to delivering and supporting enrichment programs, you'll ensure our safeguarding standards are rigorously upheld and keep our systems updated. Your attention to these protocols will play a crucial role in keeping our children safe and supported. At Oasis Restore we provide extensive training, but we also welcome your unique perspective and flair. You will be passionate about making a difference to the children's lives, empathetic in your approach to them and to your colleagues, patient, hopeful, forgiving, and able to behave with a curious mindset in your approach. You will have integrity, respect for others and their different life experiences and backgrounds and will understand and be able to maintain professional relationships and boundaries and have an unwavering commitment to child safeguarding . Your experience, combined with our guidance, will empower you to make a genuine impact. If you're ready for a challenging yet deeply fulfilling role, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Restore Practitioner and be part of something truly transformative. Our offer to you As a relatively new established subsidiary of the Oasis Charitable Trust, you will enjoy the benefit of being part of a national organisation that aims to support all staff to reach their full potential and a once in a lifetime opportunity to create, develop and grow a new collaborative and innovative values-based organisation. As well as this you will also benefit from the following opportunities: A mixture of one to one and group reflective practise, coaching & regular line management/supervision sessions Experience an Appraisal policy that decouples pay and performance. An elected staff forum to listen to, and act on staff feedback. We recognised Unison in September 2025 to collectively bargain on behalf of all our non-teaching and non-leadership staff Access to the Local Government Pensions Scheme (a competitive, defined benefit pension scheme) Access to a funded cash plan health scheme Access to an EAP service 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after two years. Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria, be entitled to up to 8 weeks full-pay and 18 weeks half-pay paid maternity/adoption/shared parental leave (based broadly on the NHS Employers scheme). Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria be entitled to up to 3 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Paid time off to attend antenatal appointments (those staff who are either pregnant or whose partner is pregnant) Have a structured and bespoke induction training plan plus a training offer bespoke to our context leading to a level 4 qualification in the therapeutic care of adolescents. Comprehensive MMPR training Supportive sick leave pay (based broadly on the length of service framework in the national ‘Green Book' framework) from Day 1 of employment. Up to 5 days discretionary paid compassionate/emergency/general leave plus further discretionary unpaid leave Up to 4 weeks paid parental bereavement leave plus up to 5 days paid bereavement leave for the death of other specified close relatives. Blue Light Card (subject to meeting their eligibility criteria) Expenses and travel costs incurred as part of the working day (as appropriate, not including travel to work) Access to free car parking, season Ticket Loans, Specsavers eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme (subject to meeting their eligibility criteria). Do you dare to care? Are you ready to make a lasting difference and want a truly unique role? What are you waiting for? Apply today! If you would like some more information or to have an informal conversation with someone, please contact us at . Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant and rigorous employment checks including references and right to work checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Oasis Restore We recognise that our team is strengthened by the knowledge, experience and insights people from a wide range of backgrounds can bring. These beliefs and values are underpinned by decades of work and experience that Oasis has had in a wide range of sectors including education, housing and youth-work supported further by a wide range of independent research and studies elsewhere which evidence that creating teams with diverse experience and perspectives, and encouraging healthy debate, reduces the risk of ‘blind spots' that often form barriers to success. Oasis Restore aim is to attract and retain the very best diverse talent and role models to help create an innovative, caring and extraordinary working environment for our staff, that enables us to deliver exceptional, caring and psychologically informed learning experience for our students. We would therefore like to encourage applications from people with varied skillsets, life experiences, and from different backgrounds and sectors to help shape Oasis Restore. If you can demonstrate some of the criteria and believe you have what it takes, then we'd love to hear from you. Given the nature of our work we also welcome applications from candidates with the following lived experience: • Experience of working successfully with vulnerable children who sometimes have multiple and complex needs., • Personal experience of the criminal justice system, or lived experience of the issues facing this client group (i.e. involved in gangs or knife crime)., • Knowledge of the issues facing this client group, such as gangs, knife crime, social exclusion and isolation, child criminal exploitation, adverse childhood experiences and trauma., • Ability to actively listen and motivate young people., • Personal experience of the Care system, • Ability to be a positive role model, demonstrating the virtues of a crime-free life to young people. We're also very happy to answer any questions you may have so please don't hesitate to get in touch at . *The Equal Opportunities Form will not be shared with anyone involved in processing your application. xrnqpay Please complete this as part of the application process though it is voluntary. Please note that if you have a disability and you require this form or submitting the information with regard to this form in another format, such as in larger print, please contact the People Services team

JOB TITLE: Learning Support Assistant (LSA) CLOSING DATE: 28th September 2026 INTERVIEW DATE : 1st October 2026 START DATE: ASAP SALARY: SCP 5 to 7 (£23,560 – £24,427) LOCATION: Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Are you a qualified TA or aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) driven by a purpose to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children? Do you have a keen interest in developing your knowledge, skills and practice to support with learning across the school? Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community? Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK's first secure school? We are offering an exciting opportunity for qualified or aspiring HLTAs to join the team in contributing to and supporting teachers and Head of Departments with delivering an outstanding curriculum and high-quality learning opportunities at the UK's first secure school. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. You will be key to delivering a curriculum that provides nurturing, therapeutic and educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. The role and what we are looking for Your role as a LSA will be integral to supporting the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to help them to achieve their individual educational outcomes. We are looking to LSAs who are willing to work towards the HLTA qualification. You will be responsible for supporting with the delivery of a bespoke, skills-based curriculum; and working with individual children and small groups within the classroom to facilitate a personalised and aspirational education for all. You will work as part of an education team within departments and contribute to the regular assessment of the children you are working with as well as forming part of a core team around the child and feeding into formulation meetings to report on progress and next steps. You will be responsible for working with teachers to deliver lessons that develop curious and dedicated learners and meet their individual needs and interests. You will have the opportunity to feed into and continuously contribute to a creative curriculum underpinned by progressive pedagogies, in line with the national curriculum, setting a true gold standard for learning. You will be an integral part of a passionate, committed, and ground-breaking multidisciplinary team, working integratively towards improving the outcomes for children so often overlooked. Together, we will devise strategies to empower children to take ownership of their own learning journeys, so preparing them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. As a champion of restorative practice, you will place relational connection at the heart of everything you do. Your work will be the driving force that enables children to transition out of Oasis Restore with the support in place for them to succeed in the next step of their journeys. Our Secure School Oasis Restore is the UK's first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore's mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. To read more about us please visit our website www.oasisrestore.org. Benefits to Staff As a newly established subsidiary of the Oasis Charitable Trust, you enjoy the benefit of being part of a national organisation that aims to support all staff to reach their full potential and a once in a lifetime opportunity to create, develop and grow a new collaborative and innovative values-based organisation. A mixture of one to one and group reflective practise, coaching & supervision sessions as well as regular line management. Experience an Appraisal policy that decouples pay and performance. An elected staff forum to listen to, and act on, staff feedback Access to a competitive defined benefit pension scheme (either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme subject to individual scheme rules). 40 days annual leave including bank holidays (see application pack for staff working pattern) Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria, be entitled to up to 8 weeks full-pay and 18 weeks half-pay paid maternity/adoption/shared parental leave (based broadly on the NHS Employers scheme). Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria be entitled to up to 3 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Paid time off to attend antenatal appointments (those staff who are either pregnant or whose partner is pregnant) Have a structured and bespoke induction training plan plus a probation period of 6 months as well as a training offer bespoke to our context leading to a level 4 qualification in the therapeutic care of adolescents. Receive the same offer of sick leave pay (based broadly on the length of service in the national ‘Green Book' framework) from Day 1 of employment. Up to 5 days discretionary paid compassionate/emergency/general leave plus further discretionary unpaid leave Up to 4 weeks paid parental bereavement leave plus up to 5 days paid bereavement leave for the death of other specified close relatives. Expenses and travel costs incurred as part of the working day (as appropriate, not including travel to work) Access to an eye care vouchers scheme, season Ticket Loans, a cycle to work scheme and free car parking. We are in the process of setting up a new employee health care cash plan and employee discount scheme What are you waiting for? Apply today Like what you see? Make sure you download the Application Pack and fill out our application form along with the Equal opportunities form and submit both documents to before the below deadline. For more information or an informal discussion about this leadership role please email to arrange a confidential phone call. Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks including references and right to work checks. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At Oasis Restore we recognise that our team is strengthened by the knowledge, experience and insights people from a wide range of backgrounds can bring. These beliefs and values are underpinned by decades of work and experience that Oasis has had in a wide range of sectors including education, housing and youth-work supported further by a wide range of independent research and studies elsewhere which evidence that creating teams with diverse experience and perspectives, and encouraging healthy debate, reduces the risk of ‘blind spots' that often form barriers to success. Oasis Restore aim is to attract and retain the very best diverse talent and role models to help create an innovative, caring and extraordinary working environment for our staff, that enables us to deliver exceptional, caring and psychologically informed learning experience for our students. We would therefore like to encourage applications from people with varied skillsets, life experiences, and from different backgrounds and sectors to help shape Oasis Restore. If you can demonstrate some of the criteria and believe you have what it takes, then we'd love to hear from you. Given the nature of our work we also welcome applications from candidates with the following lived experience: • Experience of working successfully with challenging people who have multiple and complex needs • Personal experience of the criminal justice system, or lived experience of the issues facing this client group (i.e. involved in gangs or knife crime). • Knowledge of the issues facing this client group, such as gangs, knife crime, social exclusion and isolation, child criminal exploitation, adverse childhood experiences and trauma. • Ability to actively listen and motivate young people. • Ability to be a positive role model, demonstrating the virtues of a crime-free life to young people. We're also very happy to answer any questions you may have so please don't hesitate to get in touch at . The Equal Opportunities Form will not be shared with anyone involved in processing your application. Please complete this as part of the application process. Please note that if you have a disability and you require this form or submitting the information with regard to this form in another format, such as in larger print, please contact the People Services team. TPBN1_UKTJ

?JOB TITLE: PE and Sport Teacher Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button. CLOSING DATE: 28th September 2026 INTERVIEW DATE: 1st October 2026 START DATE: ASAP SALARY: MPS 1 £32,916 - MPS 6 £45,352 + Teacher Pension Scheme LOCATION: Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community? Do you have a keen interest in developing your knowledge, skills, and practice? Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK's first secure school? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a teacher P.E and Sport to join the team in contributing to and delivering an outstanding curriculum at the UK's first secure school. We are looking for people with experience of teaching or a career in trade looking to make a transition into teaching and make a difference to the lives of children in custody. Whilst the role is advertised as full time, we can consider flexible working requests such as part time working by the successful candidate. When considering any such requests we would match this against our operating requirements. If you would be interested in exploring whether we could potentially accommodate a flexible working pattern or not, please can you state this in the additional sheet within the application form providing as much detail as possible. Our full-time working patterns are Monday to Friday at 35 hours per week. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. As a founding teacher, you will play a key role in designing and delivering a curriculum that provides a nurturing, therapeutic and educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. Your role as a PE and/or sport teacher will be integral to the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to deliver aspirational educational outcomes. You will be responsible for outstanding teaching that develops curious and dedicated learners and meets their individual needs and interests and improves their physical and mental health. You will have the opportunity to teach a second subject area, developing your own practice with the necessary support to deliver consistently outstanding teaching. You will launch and continuously contribute to a creative curriculum underpinned by progressive pedagogies, in line with the national curriculum, and a variety of formal qualifications, setting a true gold standard for learning. You will be an integral part of a passionate, committed, and ground-breaking multidisciplinary team, working integratively towards improving the outcomes for children so often overlooked. Together, we will devise strategies to empower children to take ownership of their own learning journeys, so preparing them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. You will teach class sizes of 5 children, with the support of two additional staff to tailor learning support to each student, in a specially designed education building with brand new technology and software. As a champion of restorative practice, you will place relational connection at the heart of everything you do. Your work will be the driving force that enables children to transition out of Oasis Restore with the support in place for them to succeed in the next step of their journeys. Our Secure School Oasis Restore is the UK's first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore's mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centers on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community with education at its core, that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. To read more about us please visit our website to Staff As a newly established subsidiary of the Oasis Charitable Trust, you enjoy the benefit of being part of a national organisation that aims to support all staff to reach their full potential and a once in a lifetime opportunity to create, develop and grow a new collaborative and innovative values-based organisation. Class sizes of approximately 5 children, with 2 additional support staff A minimum of 15% planning, preparation, and assessment time (PPA) Use of brand new, specially designed classrooms and ICT suited with course-specific software. Reduced teacher workload, exams and at home marking expectation A mixture of one-to-one and group reflective practice, coaching & supervision sessions as well as regular line management. Experience an Appraisal policy that decouples pay and performance. An elected staff forum to listen to, and act on, staff feedback Access to a competitive defined benefit pension scheme (either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme subject to individual scheme rules). 40 days annual leave including bank holidays. Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria, be entitled to up to 8 weeks full-pay and 18 weeks half-pay paid maternity/adoption/shared parental leave (based broadly on the NHS Employers scheme). Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria be entitled to up to 3 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Paid time off to attend antenatal appointments (those staff who are either pregnant or whose partner is pregnant) Have a structured and bespoke induction training plan plus a training offer bespoke to our context leading to a level 4 qualification in the therapeutic care of adolescents. Receive the same offer of sick leave pay (based broadly on the length of service in the national ‘Green Book' framework) from Day 1 of employment. Up to 5 days discretionary paid compassionate/emergency/general leave plus further discretionary unpaid leave Up to 4 weeks paid parental bereavement leave plus up to 5 days paid bereavement leave for the death of other specified close relatives. Expenses and travel costs incurred as part of the working day (as appropriate, not including travel to work) Access to an eye care vouchers scheme, season Ticket Loans, a cycle to work scheme and free car parking. We are in the process of setting up a new employee health care cash plan and employee discount scheme Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks including references and right to work checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At Oasis Restore we recognise that our team is strengthened by the knowledge, experience and insights people from a wide range of backgrounds can bring. These beliefs and values are underpinned by decades of work and experience that Oasis has had in a wide range of sectors including education, housing and youth-work supported further by a wide range of independent research and studies elsewhere which evidence that creating teams with diverse experience and perspectives, and encouraging healthy debate, reduces the risk of ‘blind spots' that often form barriers to success. Oasis Restore aim is to attract and retain the very best diverse talent and role models to help create an innovative, caring and extraordinary working environment for our staff, that enables us to deliver exceptional, caring and psychologically informed learning experience for our students. We would therefore like to encourage applications from people with varied skillsets, life experiences, and from different backgrounds and sectors to help shape Oasis Restore. If you can demonstrate some of the criteria and believe you have what it takes, then we'd love to hear from you. Given the nature of our work, we also welcome applications from candidates with the following lived experience: Experience working successfully with people who have multiple and complex needs. Personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group (i.e. involved in gangs or knife crime). Knowledge of the issues facing this client group, such as gangs, knife crime, social exclusion and isolation, child criminal exploitation, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma. Ability to actively listen and motivate young people Ability to be a positive role model, demonstrating the virtues of a crime-free life to young people. We're also very happy to answer any questions you may have so please don't hesitate to get in touch at . *The Equal Opportunities Form will not be shared with anyone involved in processing your application. Please complete this as part of the application process. xrnqpay Please note that if you have a disability and you require this form or submitting the information with regard to this form in another format, such as in larger print, please contact the People Services team.

Electrician Broadside Property & Estate Services Full time Permanent £43,212 Our busy Asset Delivery team have multiple vacancies for skilled Electricians to deliver a great service to our customers through reactive repairs and planned maintenance. Must haves: Experience in domestic installations, including carry out all relevant testing to comply with BS7671 Experience in working on social housing (Desirable) NVQ Level 3 or 2365 part 1 and 2 Electrical installations 18th Edition (BS 7671) 2391-52 Testing and Inspection (desirable) Full and valid driving licence We offer: A performance based annual bonus + pension contributions matched up to 6% 28 days holiday + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday Training & Development and opportunities for continuing professional development including regular toolbox talks A great team of colleagues to work with Regular social and charitable events and a range of wellbeing activities Enhanced family leave policies A really competitive package of flexible employee benefits including a cycle to work scheme A fantastic working office environment overlooking the River Medway thats accessible and inclusive Free parking and disabled parking Access to two holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For more details read the role profile attached. If you have the essential requirements we look forward to hearing from you. Instructions for potential applicants: Please note we're using an anonymised recruitment process for this role. This means the shortlisting panel will only see personal details if you're shortlisted for interview. Therefore, shortlisting will be done based on your application and CV. Please complete all sections fully and refer to the role profile when telling us about your skills and experience. REF-230 747 TPBN1_UKTJ

Your new school Ripplevale School and College, is a thriving independent special school, for 170 students aged 6 to 25 years old, located in the historic town of Rochester. As part of the Ripplevale family of schools, we provide a holistic, child centred approach to meeting the needs of our students, most of whom have an Education and Health Care Plan. Identified needs may include ASC, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, and high levels of anxiety. Your new role Are you a passionate science educator ready to lead and innovate? Ripplevale School Rochester is seeking a dynamic Head of Science to guide our Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 learners through an engaging, inclusive, and holistic science curriculum. As Head of Science, you will Lead the strategic development of the Science department Deliver high-quality teaching across key stages, tailored to individual needs Support and mentor staff, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning Collaborate with leadership and therapeutic teams to provide a holistic educational experience Oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and data reporting Champion inclusion, equality, and diversity in every aspect of your workRipplevale provides a holistic child centred approach to education underpinned by our team of 91 Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Administrators and Therapists, all working in a caring and nurturing environment, with a common belief that all students have the opportunity to make progress and experience success everyday, in a safe, caring, nurturing and secure environment. Our site boasts well-resourced classrooms, small class sizes, music and drama facilities, Mathematics labs, Therapy rooms, amazing vocational teaching areas such as our hair and beauty studios, a coffee shop, catering kitchens, as well as numerous areas for children to have fun and enjoy social times. Staff are both welcoming and friendly at this independent school and there is a collaborative approach where resources and best practices are shared. We're looking for someone who Is an experienced and inspiring science teacher Has strong leadership and organisational skills Is committed to supporting students with diverse needs, including autism and dyslexia Thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environmentIf you are ready to embark on a rewarding career and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you! For more information and to apply, please contact Brett Coventry on (phone number removed) or email Early Application Encouraged: Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may close the vacancy before the stated deadline. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible. Safeguarding recruitment statement Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

JOB TITLE: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) CLOSING DATE 28th September 2026 INTERVIEW DATE 1st October 2026 START DATE: ASAP SALARY: SCP 18 to 22 (£29,860- £32,147) LOCATION: Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Are you a qualified or aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) driven by a purpose to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children? Do you have a keen interest in developing your knowledge, skills and practice to support with learning across the school? Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community? Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK's first secure school ? We are offering an exciting opportunity for qualified or aspiring HLTAs to join the team in contributing to and supporting teachers and Head of Departments with delivering an outstanding curriculum and high-quality learning opportunities at the UK's first secure school. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. You will be key to delivering a curriculum that provides nurturing, therapeutic and educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. The role and what we are looking for Your role as a HLTA will be integral to supporting the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to help them to achieve their individual educational outcomes. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a bespoke, skills-based curriculum; and working with individual children and small groups within the classroom to facilitate a personalised and aspirational education for all. You will work as part of an education team within departments and contribute to the regular assessment of the children you are working with as well as forming part of a core team around the child and feeding into formulation meetings to report on progress and next steps. You will be responsible for working with teachers to deliver lessons that develop curious and dedicated learners and meet their individual needs and interests. You will have the opportunity to feed into and continuously contribute to a creative curriculum underpinned by progressive pedagogies, in line with the national curriculum, setting a true gold standard for learning. You will be an integral part of a passionate, committed, and ground-breaking multidisciplinary team, working integratively towards improving the outcomes for children so often overlooked. Together, we will devise strategies to empower children to take ownership of their own learning journeys, so preparing them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. As a champion of restorative practice, you will place relational connection at the heart of everything you do. Your work will be the driving force that enables children to transition out of Oasis Restore with the support in place for them to succeed in the next step of their journeys. Our Secure School Oasis Restore is the UK's first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore's mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. To read more about us please visit our website www.oasisrestore.org. Benefits to Staff As a newly established subsidiary of the Oasis Charitable Trust, you enjoy the benefit of being part of a national organisation that aims to support all staff to reach their full potential and a once in a lifetime opportunity to create, develop and grow a new collaborative and innovative values-based organisation. A mixture of one to one and group reflective practise, coaching & supervision sessions as well as regular line management. Experience an Appraisal policy that decouples pay and performance. An elected staff forum to listen to, and act on, staff feedback Access to a competitive defined benefit pension scheme (either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme subject to individual scheme rules). 40 days annual leave including bank holidays (see application pack for staff working pattern) Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria, be entitled to up to 8 weeks full-pay and 18 weeks half-pay paid maternity/adoption/shared parental leave (based broadly on the NHS Employers scheme). Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria be entitled to up to 3 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Paid time off to attend antenatal appointments (those staff who are either pregnant or whose partner is pregnant) Have a structured and bespoke induction training plan plus a probation period of 6 months as well as a training offer bespoke to our context leading to a level 4 qualification in the therapeutic care of adolescents. Receive the same offer of sick leave pay (based broadly on the length of service in the national ‘Green Book' framework) from Day 1 of employment. Up to 5 days discretionary paid compassionate/emergency/general leave plus further discretionary unpaid leave Up to 4 weeks paid parental bereavement leave plus up to 5 days paid bereavement leave for the death of other specified close relatives. Expenses and travel costs incurred as part of the working day (as appropriate, not including travel to work) Access to an eye care vouchers scheme, season Ticket Loans, a cycle to work scheme and free car parking. We are in the process of setting up a new employee health care cash plan and employee discount scheme What are you waiting for? Apply today Like what you see? Make sure you download the Application Pack and fill out our application form along with the Equal opportunities form* and submit both documents to before the below deadline. For more information or an informal discussion about this leadership role please email to arrange a confidential phone call. Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks including references and right to work checks. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At Oasis Restore we recognise that our team is strengthened by the knowledge, experience and insights people from a wide range of backgrounds can bring. These beliefs and values are underpinned by decades of work and experience that Oasis has had in a wide range of sectors including education, housing and youth-work supported further by a wide range of independent research and studies elsewhere which evidence that creating teams with diverse experience and perspectives, and encouraging healthy debate, reduces the risk of ‘blind spots' that often form barriers to success. Oasis Restore aim is to attract and retain the very best diverse talent and role models to help create an innovative, caring and extraordinary working environment for our staff, that enables us to deliver exceptional, caring and psychologically informed learning experience for our students. We would therefore like to encourage applications from people with varied skillsets, life experiences, and from different backgrounds and sectors to help shape Oasis Restore. If you can demonstrate some of the criteria and believe you have what it takes, then we'd love to hear from you. Given the nature of our work we also welcome applications from candidates with the following lived experience: • Experience of working successfully with challenging people who have multiple and complex needs • Personal experience of the criminal justice system, or lived experience of the issues facing this client group (i.e. involved in gangs or knife crime). • Knowledge of the issues facing this client group, such as gangs, knife crime, social exclusion and isolation, child criminal exploitation, adverse childhood experiences and trauma. • Ability to actively listen and motivate young people. • Ability to be a positive role model, demonstrating the virtues of a crime-free life to young people. We're also very happy to answer any questions you may have so please don't hesitate to get in touch at . *The Equal Opportunities Form will not be shared with anyone involved in processing your application. Please complete this as part of the application process. Please note that if you have a disability and you require this form or submitting the information with regard to this form in another format, such as in larger print, please contact the People Services team. TPBN1_UKTJ

Your new school Ripplevale School and College, is a thriving independent special school, for 170 students aged 6 to 25 years old, located in the historic town of Rochester. As part of the Ripplevale family of schools, we provide a holistic, child centred approach to meeting the needs of our students, most of whom have an Education and Health Care Plan. Identified needs may include ASC, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, and high levels of anxiety. Your new role Are you a passionate science educator ready to lead and innovate? Ripplevale School Rochester is seeking a dynamic Head of Science to guide our Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 learners through an engaging, inclusive, and holistic science curriculum. As Head of Science, you will Lead the strategic development of the Science department Deliver high-quality teaching across key stages, tailored to individual needs Support and mentor staff, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning Collaborate with leadership and therapeutic teams to provide a holistic educational experience Oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and data reporting Champion inclusion, equality, and diversity in every aspect of your work Ripplevale provides a holistic child centred approach to education underpinned by our team of 91 Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Administrators and Therapists, all working in a caring and nurturing environment, with a common belief that all students have the opportunity to make progress and experience success everyday, in a safe, caring, nurturing and secure environment. Our site boasts well-resourced classrooms, small class sizes, music and drama facilities, Mathematics labs, Therapy rooms, amazing vocational teaching areas such as our hair and beauty studios, a coffee shop, catering kitchens, as well as numerous areas for children to have fun and enjoy social times. Staff are both welcoming and friendly at this independent school and there is a collaborative approach where resources and best practices are shared. We're looking for someone who Is an experienced and inspiring science teacher Has strong leadership and organisational skills Is committed to supporting students with diverse needs, including autism and dyslexia Thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you! For more information and to apply, please contact Brett Coventry on 020 3818 7040 or email Early Application Encouraged: Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may close the vacancy before the stated deadline. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible. Safeguarding recruitment statement Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

Electrician Broadside Property & Estate Services Full time Permanent £43,212 Our busy Asset Delivery team have multiple vacancies for skilled Electricians to deliver a great service to our customers through reactive repairs and planned maintenance. Must haves: Experience in domestic installations, including carry out all relevant testing to comply with BS7671 Experience in working on social housing (Desirable) NVQ Level 3 or 2365 part 1 and 2 Electrical installations 18th Edition (BS (Apply online only)-52 Testing and Inspection (desirable) Full and valid driving licence We offer: A performance based annual bonus + pension contributions matched up to 6% 28 days holiday + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday Training & Development and opportunities for continuing professional development including regular toolbox talks A great team of colleagues to work with Regular social and charitable events and a range of wellbeing activities Enhanced family leave policies A really competitive package of flexible employee benefits including a cycle to work scheme A fantastic working office environment overlooking the River Medway that’s accessible and inclusive Free parking and disabled parking Access to two holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For more details read the role profile attached. If you have the essential requirements we look forward to hearing from you. Instructions for potential applicants: Please note we're using an anonymised recruitment process for this role. This means the shortlisting panel will only see personal details if you're shortlisted for interview. Therefore, shortlisting will be done based on your application and CV. Please complete all sections fully and refer to the role profile when telling us about your skills and experience. REF-(Apply online only)

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Medway Council – Children’s Services Salary: £52,921 – £57,554 per annum Market Supplement: £7,000 per annum Retention Payment: £3,000 payable after 12 months’ service Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid Service: Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Reporting to: IRO Operational Manager Relocation Package: £8000 About the role Medway Council is looking for an experienced, committed and ambitious Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance service on a permanent basis. This is an important role in ensuring that children and young people who are looked after by Medway Council receive the right support, at the right time, and that their needs, wishes and feelings remain at the heart of planning and decision-making. As an IRO, you will provide independent oversight of children’s care planning and review arrangements, ensuring that plans remain focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will constructively challenge practice where necessary and ensure that professionals and partner agencies remain accountable for delivering agreed actions. You will chair complex review meetings effectively, bringing together children, young people, parents, carers and professionals and ensuring that children’s voices are heard, understood and acted upon. The role will also provide an opportunity to contribute to wider quality assurance, performance management and practice improvement across Children’s Services. What you will do As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will: Undertake independent reviews of looked after children in accordance with statutory requirements and guidance. Ensure that children and young people are appropriately involved in their care planning and review processes. Champion the rights, wishes and feelings of children and young people and ensure their views are given proper consideration. Chair Looked After Children reviews and complex case meetings effectively and confidently. Ensure that care plans are purposeful, outcome-focused and progressing in a timely way. Monitor the implementation of agreed plans and challenge drift, delay or ineffective interventions. Provide constructive and independent challenge to social workers, managers, partner agencies and other professionals where practice is not achieving the required outcomes. Promote effective multi-agency working across children's social care, education, health and other relevant services. Analyse complex information and professional assessments to make sound, evidence-based judgements. Identify and escalate concerns relating to safeguarding, care planning, placement stability, permanence and the wellbeing of children and young people. Contribute to quality assurance and performance management activity to support consistently high standards of practice. Maintain accurate, high-quality records and produce reports suitable for a range of professional and legal settings. Work effectively with children and families, ensuring they are appropriately involved in decisions affecting their lives. Maintain a high level of professional independence, initiative and accountability. Contribute to service development, learning and continuous improvement. The role requires the post holder to work with a high level of initiative and independence, while liaising with stakeholders both within and outside Medway Council. Our commitment to children and young people At Medway, we want our children and young people to experience professionals who: Listen to them. Are non-judgemental. Are consistent and stable. Are contactable and reliable. Take the time to understand them. Are honest and focused. Are realistic while remaining ambitious for their future. Are resourceful and solution-focused. Do what they say they will do. As an IRO, you will be a strong advocate for children and young people, championing their rights and ensuring their voices influence the decisions made about their lives. You will be expected to be ambitious for young people and to encourage others to share the same drive, ensuring that children's voices are listened to and acted upon. About you We are looking for an experienced social work professional who can demonstrate strong professional judgement, confidence in challenging practice and a genuine commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children. You will need: A recognised professional Social Work qualification. Current registration with Social Work England. Significant post-qualifying experience, including the statutory minimum of five years. Significant experience within Child Protection and/or Looked After Children services. Experience of working with complex children and families. Strong knowledge and experience of the care planning and review process for looked after children. Significant experience of Family Court proceedings and the pre-proceedings/PLO process. Experience of working within the relevant legislative and statutory framework, including the Children Act 1989, Adoption and Children Act 2002 and Children Act 2004. Knowledge of national policy and developments within children's social care. Demonstrable experience of engaging children and young people in the looked after children process. A strong understanding of safeguarding practice, risk and permanence planning. Excellent analytical, assessment and decision-making skills. The ability to confidently challenge professionals and agencies where necessary. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to analyse and interpret highly complex information and develop effective strategies and solutions. The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to a wider service. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic children's social care recording systems such as Mosaic or similar. A commitment to reflective supervision and continuous professional development. A strong understanding of Social Work England's professional standards and a commitment to upholding them. These requirements reflect the existing Medway Council person specification, including the qualification, registration, statutory experience, court experience, children's social care legislation and experience of Child Protection/LAC work. Your skills and qualities You will be able to: Build positive and productive relationships with children, families, colleagues and partner agencies. Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and appropriately to different audiences. Make high-quality decisions in situations involving complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge. Explain and justify professional decisions confidently. Work effectively in court and other professional settings. Manage competing demands, deadlines and a complex workload. Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. Work collaboratively to achieve service objectives. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and treat everyone fairly and with respect. Work independently and demonstrate a high level of professional initiative. The existing role profile specifically highlights the requirement to make sound judgements in complex and uncertain situations, communicate sensitive information effectively, manage workload under pressure and work competently with increasing autonomy. Why join Medway Council? This is an opportunity to join a service where your professional independence and expertise can make a genuine difference to children and young people's lives. You will have the opportunity to: Work in a role with a clear focus on improving outcomes for looked after children. Use your professional experience to provide effective challenge and independent oversight. Work alongside experienced social care professionals and partner agencies. Contribute to practice improvement and quality assurance. Develop your professional expertise through continuous learning and reflective practice. Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement, providing flexibility alongside face-to-face work with children and attendance at supervision and team meetings. The role is assessed as hybrid, with flexibility to work from different locations. There is an expectation of office attendance for supervision and team meetings, while meetings with children are required to be face to face. Reward package Salary: £52,921 – £57,554 per annum In addition to the salary, this role attracts: £7,000 Market Supplement A market supplement of £7,000 is available in recognition of the specialist experience and skills required for this role. £3,000 Retention Payment A £3,000 retention payment will be payable following successful completion of 12 months' service, subject to the applicable terms and conditions. This provides a potential package of up to £64,554 per annum, excluding the one-off £3,000 retention payment. Additional requirements The post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The role requires a full driving licence and daily use of a car for business purposes. You will be expected to maintain professional registration and undertake continuous professional development. You will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to individual and reflective supervision. The role has no direct line-management responsibilities. The post holder will be line managed by the IRO Operational Manager. Ready to make a difference? If you are an experienced social worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, confident in providing professional challenge and committed to ensuring that children and young people have a meaningful voice in decisions about their lives, we would like to hear from you. Join Medway Council as a Permanent Independent Reviewing Officer and use your experience, independence and professional judgement to help ensure every child receives the care, protection and opportunities they deserve

The Vacancy JOB TITLE: Mathematics Teacher CLOSING DATE: Monday 21st September 2026 INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 1st October 2026 START DATE: ASAP SALARY: MPS 1 £32,916 - MPS 6 £45,352 + Teacher Pension Scheme LOCATION: Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community? Do you have a keen interest in developing your knowledge, skills and practice ? Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UKs first secure school? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Primary teacher with an interest in Mathematics - to join the team in contributing to and delivering an outstanding curriculum at the UKs first secure school. Whilst the role is advertised as full time, we can consider flexible working requests such as part time working by the successful candidate. When considering any such requests we would match this against our operating requirements. If you would be interested in exploring whether we could potentially accommodate a flexible working pattern or not, please can you state this in the additional sheet within the application form providing as much detail as possible. Our full-time working patterns are Monday to Friday at 35 hours per week. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: anopportunity for children within thecriminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thriveinthefuture. As a founding teacher, you will play a key role in designing and delivering a curriculum that provides nurturing ,therapeuticand educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. Your role as a mathematics teacher will be integral to the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to deliver aspirational educational outcomes. You will provide tailored support to enable every student to make progress in their core mathematical studies, secure relevant numeracy-related skills in their daily life, and help prepare them for successful transition on to further education, training, or employment. You will be responsible for outstanding teaching that develops curious and dedicated learners and meets their individual needs and interests. You will have the opportunity to teach a second subject area, developing your own practice with the necessary support to deliver consistently outstanding teaching. You will launch and continuously contribute to a creative curriculumunderpinnedbyprogressivepedagogies,inlinewiththenationalcurriculum, and a variety of formal qualifications, setting a true gold standard for learning. You will be an integral part of a passionate, committed, and ground-breaking multidisciplinary team, workingintegrativelytowardsimprovingtheoutcomesfor childrensooftenoverlooked. The mathematics and numeracy team combines people with industry, mainstream school, and secure settings experience. Together,we will devise and implement strategies to empower children to take ownership of their own learning journeys, so preparing them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. You will teach class sizes of 5 children, with the support of two additional staff to tailor learning support to each student, in a specially designed education building with brand new technology and software As a champion of restorative practice, you will place relational connection at the heart of everything youdo.Yourworkwillbethedrivingforcethat enables childrentotransitionoutof OasisRestorewith the support in place for them to succeed in the next step of their journeys. Oasis Restore is the UKs first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice(MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restores mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community with education at its core, that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. As a newly established subsidiary of the Oasis Charitable Trust, you enjoy the benefit of being part of a national organisation that aims to support all staff to reach their full potential and a once in a life time opportunity to create, develop and grow a new collaborative and innovative values-based organisation. Classsizesofapproximately5children,with1additionalsupport staff Aminimumof15%planning,preparation,andassessmenttime (PPA) Use of brand new, specially designed classrooms and ICT suite with course-specific software. Reducedteacherworkload,examsandathomemarking expectation Amixtureofonetooneandgroupreflectivepractice, coaching&supervisionsessionsas well as regular line management. ExperienceanAppraisalpolicythatdecouplespayand performance. Anelectedstaffforumtolistento,andacton,staff feedback Accesstoacompetitivedefinedbenefitpensionscheme(eithertheTeachersPensions Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme subject to individual scheme rules). 40daysannualleaveincludingbankholidays (seeapplicationpackforstaffworking pattern) Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria, be entitled to up to 8 weeks full-pay and 18 weeks half-paypaidmaternity/adoption/sharedparentalleave(basedbroadlyontheNHSEmployers scheme). Subjecttomeetingbasiceligibilitycriteriabeentitledtoupto3weeksfullypaidpaternity leave. Paidtimeofftoattendantenatalappointments(thosestaffwhoareeitherpregnantorwhose partner is pregnant) Haveastructuredandbespokeinductiontrainingplanplusa trainingofferbespoketoour context leading to a level 4 qualification in the therapeutic care of adolescents. Receivethesameofferofsickleavepay(basedbroadlyonthelengthofserviceinthe national Green Book framework) from Day 1 of employment. Upto5daysdiscretionarypaidcompassionate/emergency/generalleaveplusfurther discretionary unpaid leave Upto4weekspaidparentalbereavementleaveplusupto5dayspaidbereavementleavefor the death of other specified close relatives. Expensesandtravelcostsincurredaspartoftheworkingday(asappropriate,notincluding travel to work) Accesstoaneyecarevouchersscheme,seasonTicketLoans,acycletoworkschemeand free car parking. Weareintheprocessofsettingupanewemployeehealthcarecashplanandemployee discount scheme Ifyouhavenotbeeninvitedtoattend interviewby5pm onTuesday 9 th January,youshouldassumethatyourapplication has not been successful. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide feedback on your application at this stage. SafeguardingandPre-Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and BarringServicechecksalongwithotherrelevantemploymentchecksincludingreferencesandrightto work checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. ThispostisalsocoveredbyPart7oftheImmigrationAct(2016)andthereforethe abilitytospeak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Equality,Diversity,and Inclusion At Oasis Restore we recognise that our team is strengthened by the knowledge, experience and insights people from a wide range of backgrounds can bring. These beliefs and values are underpinned by decades of work and experience that Oasis has had in a wide range of sectors including education, housing and youth-work supported further by a wide range of independent research and studies elsewhere which evidence that creating teams with diverse experience and perspectives,andencouraginghealthydebate,reducestheriskofblindspotsthatoftenformbarriers to success. OasisRestoreaimistoattractandretaintheverybestdiversetalentandrolemodelstohelpcreate aninnovative,caring and extraordinary working environment for our staff, that enables us to deliver exceptional, caring and psychologically informed learning experience for our students. 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Summary: Fixed term contract with the possibility to be made permanent: Are you a proactive recruiter who thrives on searching and connecting with technical talent? We are expanding our team to support major new infrastructure projects, and we need a hands on internal recruiter to help us identify, attract, and hire exceptional engineering, technical and IT skill sets. This is a varied, fast paced contract where you won't just post ads and wait you'll be a true strategic partner, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter and other proactive channels, talent mapping, and proactive sourcing to build robust talent pipelines for critical skills. Main Responsibilities Proactive External Sourcing: Use advanced LinkedIn Recruiter techniques, boolean searches, and direct sourcing strategies to map the market and uncover passive engineering talent. Pipeline Building: Create long-term candidate pipelines for critical technical skills and future infrastructure requirements. End-to-End Recruitment Partnering: Sit down with technical hiring managers to qualify their needs, craft compelling job campaigns, manage assessments, and guide decision-making. Candidate Experience Advocate: Deliver an outstanding, transparent candidate journey-for both internal applicants and external candidates-from initial contact through to onboarding. Internal Mobility & Collaboration: Work together with the HR Resourcing Manager and Hiring Managers to choose the best course of action. Proactively identify and guide internal candidates, offering advice and assistance at each stage to promote internal mobility and retain talent. End-to-End Administration: Perform all end-to-end administrative tasks, including writing and posting job advertisements on job boards, social media, and career websites. Respond regularly to candidate, agency partner, and hiring manager inquiries, prioritising as needed to ensure success. Onboarding & Compliance: Organise and complete all required paperwork and new hire checks to ensure full legal and regulatory compliance across distinct worker categories. Help arrange and oversee the smooth onboarding of candidates. ED&I & Employer Brand: Use recruitment practices that boost South East Water's talent while raising the organisation's profile for equality, diversity, and inclusivity (ED&I). Data, Systems & Market Intelligence: Keep an eye out for macro and micro market developments and industry trends. Manage open positions through all stages in HR systems/ATS, supporting fast, accurate, and intelligent data reporting to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.Skills, Qualifications & Experience Needed Essential: Recruitment Experience: Proven experience working within Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or a similar full-cycle recruitment position. Sourcing Expertise: Hands-on experience with social media, CV databases, and professional networks-specifically LinkedIn Recruiter and direct candidate outreach. Stakeholder & Partner Management: Experience working directly with hiring managers, candidates, and external agency partners. Systems & Onboarding: Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), various candidate assessment methods, and candidate onboarding processes. Core Skills: Educated to A-Level or equivalent is essential. Excellent verbal/written communication, highly organised, excellent problem solver, compassionate service, and strong ability to prioritise and maintain high detail.Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits.What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: up to £35,000 depending on experience + bonus