Essex schools jobs in United Kingdom

HOME TO SCHOOL DRIVER We are seeking reliable and responsible Home to School Driver's in Essex to join our team! The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting special educational needs (SEN) or vulnerable students to and from school on a daily basis. As a Home to School Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the students, while providing a friendly and comfortable transportation experience. RESPONSIBILITIES Transport vulnerable children and adults to and from their school, college or day care centers on a daily basis. Communicate effectively with users, parents/carers and school officials to establish professional working relationships. Perform pre-trip inspections to ensure the vehicle is in good working order, reporting any faults discovered. Maintain a clean and safe environment in the vehicle at all times. REQUIREMENTS Hold a valid UK driving license. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Willing to drive a variety of vehicles, including 6-seater, 8-seater people carriers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings and afternoons. Have the right to work in the UK. Pass an enhanced criminal record check (DBS). Pass a D2 medical assessment. BENEFITS Full training for the role provided. Company vehicle and fuel card provided. School term time only. Pro-rata monthly pay over the entire year. Holiday pay. Flexible schedule. Workplace pension. If you are passionate about the safety and wellbeing of children and enjoy driving, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Job Title: Lead Groomer Location: Gidea Park Company: House Of Paws Essex Job Type: Full-Time About Us: House Of Paws Essex is a premier dog grooming salon renowned for our exceptional grooming services and dedicated care for our furry clients. With a large and loyal client base, we pride ourselves on providing a welcoming and stress-free environment for pets and their owners. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Head Groomer to join our team and lead our grooming operations to the next level. Responsibilities: • Lead and oversee the daily operations of the grooming team. • Provide high-quality grooming services, including bathing, trimming, styling, and nail clipping. • Ensure the safety and well-being of all pets during their grooming session. • Train and mentor junior groomers and support staff. • Maintain a clean and organised grooming area. • Communicate effectively with clients to understand their grooming needs and provide exceptional customer service. • Stay updated on the latest grooming techniques and trends. • Manage grooming schedules to maximise efficiency and client satisfaction. • Handle any special requests or concerns from clients with professionalism and care. Qualifications: • Must have dog grooming qualifications • Certification from a recognised grooming school is preferred. • Proven leadership and team management skills. • Excellent knowledge of different breeds and their specific grooming requirements. • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality standards. • Outstanding communication and customer service skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently. • Passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to providing top-notch care. Benefits: • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education. • Friendly and supportive work environment. • Employee discounts on grooming services and products. • Flexible scheduling options. How to Apply: If you are an experienced and dedicated groomer looking to take on a leadership role in a thriving salon, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you would be a great fit for the Head Groomer position at House Of Paws. House Of Paws is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Join our team at House Of Paws and help us continue to provide the best grooming services to our beloved clients!

Job Title: Rewilding Site Manager Location: Nazeing, Essex Employer: Nattergal Limited Number of Positions: 1 Salary (per annum pro rata): £27,500 - £35,000 per annum Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full Time - Permanent Job Snapshot We are looking for a local person to manage our new site near Nazeing, Essex, providing site and communities coordination as we develop our project plans. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Nattergal team, take a lead on this rewilding project in its early stages and to play an integral role in the successful delivery of the project aims. The Opportunity: Nattergal is a leading nature restoration company building inspiring rewilding projects across the UK and beyond, creating stories of hope for nature and the future. Through joining the company you will be embedded in this innovative, inspiring organisation and will play an integral part of developing and delivering exemplar site-level processes that really add value to nature. We are aiming to build a team and culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, and experience and would welcome applications from such. About the Role: The ideal candidate will live within driving distance of Nazeing, as the role will be predominantly site based. They will need to be a great project and supplier manager, with the ability to smoothly coordinate activities on site, including Health and Safety processes and visitor management. They will be hands-on – collecting soil samples for carbon in the morning, then fixing a fence in the afternoon. They will also be a fantastic communicator – giving site tours to local groups one day, and presenting the project at a local landowners meeting the next. Reporting to the Head of Operations, and with support from the wider Nattergal team, the successful candidate will deliver: Site Management: - Developing and delivering yearly site budgets, including utilities. - Management of activities at the Wildland – including booking in, meeting on site and providing orientation tours to partners, suppliers and investors. This will include water, carbon and biodiversity baseline surveyors, academic researchers, investors, and team visits as required. There will also be tradespersons to co-ordinate as the site develops. - Building management responsibilities – including ex-farm buildings and site office, plus working with a property management company on the residential and commercial tenanted buildings. - To be the main contact point for all the above and related site activity, including, engaging with local suppliers to provide services, e.g., ordering lunches from local pubs where required. - To eventually include the management of ongoing monitoring data collection for ecological and hydrological monitoring– potentially undertaking some regular biodiversity surveys (as per skills and development ambitions). - General maintenance jobs – e.g. lawn mowing, fixing gates and fence upkeep. - Manage the site Health and Safety requirements for all the above and lead on site security. Community Coordination: - To provide a focal contact point to the local community, to be a ‘friendly face’. - To coordinate, promote locally and run community engagement events – e.g., in local village halls. - To engage directly with local stakeholders – including visits to local farmers and interested other key persons in the community for coffee meetings to explain the project. - To engage with local community groups, schools, and council/local authority as needed. - To design and coordinate local volunteers and activity days. - To manage project-level Facebook group and contribute to Nattergal level social media regarding on site activities, including visual media of wildlife. Requirements (Person Specification) Essential: - A passion for nature recovery and biodiversity conservation. - Project Management experience, preferably in a land management related organisation (e.g., conservation charity, farming) - Experience within the nature conservation / land management industry. - Excellent communication skills including verbal and visual presentations. - A proactive self-starter with excellent organisational skills. - Good problem-solving skills. - A practical person who is happy to take on physical tasks and work outside in all weathers. - Good experience using Microsoft suite of programmes - Word, Outlook, Excel. - Commutable distance from the site. - Full UK driving licence Desirable: - Degree / qualifications in a land management or natural science-based discipline - Health and Safety qualifications (full training will be given) - Adaptive to changing requirements and the excitement of working in a fast moving start up Benefits Annual Leave: 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays Pension Scheme In addition to the role and it’s benefits you will be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme. You can benefit from networking with peers, a series of workshops, 1:1 coaching to focus on your professional development.